Tuesday, June 30, 2009

THE BHARATIYA VAYU SENA 'S PLANES ON INDIAN POSTAGE STAMPS

THE BHARATIYA VAYU SENA 'S PLANES ON INDIAN POSTAGE STAMPS
The India Post has being issueing postage stamps on our Mighty, Powerful and Gallant BHARATIYA VAYU SENA (INDIAN AIR FORCE). Here is a peek into these stamps and planes on them. The "BHARATIYA VAYU SENA" ( INDIAN AIR FORCE) was officially established on October 8, 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the Indian empire and the prefix Royal was added in 1945, the Royal Indian Air Force served the Union of India, with the prefix being dropped when India became a republic in 1950.The Bharatiya Vayu Sena has strength of approximately 170,000 personnel, 730 combat and 1,700 non-combat aircraft in active service, the Indian Air Force is the world's fourth largest air force in the world.
These are first set of stamps issued on The Bharatiya Vayu Sena, these are issued on silver jubilee of The Bharatiya Vayu Sena in the year 1958. The first plane of The Bharatiya Vayu Sena Westland Wapiti and Hawker Hunter (which was latest aquisition in 1958) are featured on these stamps. Note that only word in hindi on these stamps are न पै.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the armed forces on the first republic day after the 1965 War. The stamp, released on 26 Jan 1966 features a formation of three Gnats renamed AJEET. And also features cruiser INS Mysore and Infantry soldier.

The Folland Gnat (renamed AJEET) is the only aircraft to have been 'rewarded' with a stamp of its own in recognition of its performance in the 1965 War.This plane has also earned the name of The Saber Slayer, because many USA made Pakistani Sabers were shot with it in 1971 Bangla war.Date of release was 16-10-67.
Issued on 8th October 1982, 50 Years from the day the IAF Act was passed, this stamp showing the Wapiti with the latest and secret acquisition of that time, the MiG-25 which is renamed as 'Garuda'.

These Se-tenant Stamps issued on 8th October 1992 on the occation of Diamond Jubilee of The BHARTIYA VAYU SENA, features (from top left corner Clock wise) MIG-29 Fighter, MIG-27 Fighter, IL-76 transport plane, and of course The Westland Wapiti. The Wapiti is the most commmemorated aircraft in Indian stamps.
This Stamp issued on April 01 1993 the Diamond Jubilee of the No.1 Squadron "The Tigers" with the Squadron crest and the Westland Wapiti making appearance again.
This stamp issued on 16th December 1997 to marks the 50 Years of the Indian Armed Forces, features the silhouette of a Sukhoi-30.
This stamp issued on 26th December 1999 on the occasion of 40th anniversary of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) shows the LCA Tejas, the Prithvi Missile and the Indra II Radar, all of which are operated by the Indian Air Force, The Arjun Tank can also be seen.

This commemoration stamp is issued on 19th February 1999 on the Golden Jubilee of the National Defence Academy at Khadakvasla features the Silhoutte of a Jaguar IM Fighter Bomber.
This stamp is one of the five stamps( Se-tenant strip of five) issued on 27th January 2000 on the 50th anniversary of Indian Republic, featuring Param Veer Chakra Awardees. This stamp shows Flying Officer Nirmal Jeet Singh Shekhon PVC , Who fought with six F-86 Sabres at Srinagar when it was attacked. He took off and battled with the six aircraft singlehandedly before sheer numbers overwhelmed him. The Ajeet (Knat) can also be seen.

These stamps issued on 5th February 2003, this was also The Centinial year of man's First flight From Top Left corner clockwise:
  1. HAL Ht-2 or Hindustan Trainer-2 built by HAL, this was the first ever indigenously built aircraft inducted into the IAF.
  2. The HF-24 Marut is the first indigenously built fighter.
  3. The LCA Tejas is in testing stage by HAL is made of composite materials.Advance Avoinics, Fly by wire technology is also integraed in this.
  4. The ALH Dhruv is multi roll Helicopter indegenously developed by HAL.This Helicopter is also being exported.
This stamp was released on 21st December 2005 on the golden jubilee of No.16 Squadron "The Cobras".From Bottom to top The Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV , The HF-24 Marut, and the Jaguar IS.

These stamps are issued on October 8th 2007 on Platinum Jubilee of Bharatiya Vayu Sena features ( from top left Corner Clockwise)
  1. ALH Dhruv,indigenously developed by HAL, seen here wearing peacock decoration of The Sarang, Helicopter acrobatic team of IAF.
  2. The Beriev A-50 is the AWACs variant of the Illyushin-76 transport aircraft. India's first A-50 aircraft equipped with the Phalcon radar arrived on 25th May 2009 and was officially inducted on the 28th May 2009( AWACs appeared on the stamp before it joined IAF). With the induction of the AWACS, India has joined a club of only six other nations - the US, Russia, Britain, Japan, Australia and Turkey - that operate such a sophisticated system.
  3. The Westland Wapiti making appearance again.
  4. IL-76 Transporter here seen as refueler, Refueling two SU-30 Fighters.
Though India has not developed many planes but the Bharatiya Vayu Sena's Pilot's shown to the world that they one of the best, not only in skills but also in gallantry. ( I want to thank Bharat-Rakshak from where I have used lots of references in writing this Weblog)

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New issues on heritage building and architecture

New issues on heritage building and architecture
There are some interesting issues on heritage building and architecture world over I am mentioning some of them here. 1. Swedish issue on High-rise structures for homes, entertainment,sports and communication: These stamps shows pictures of landmark buildings of Sweden. A)The Turning Torso residential skyscraper B) The Balder roller coaster, C)The Kaknästornet tower for ether communication and D) The Lugnet ski jump These structures are now presented on four stamps of SKR 12.00 each for postage for international greetings. These stamps are issued on 14th may 2009. 2. United Nations' Issue on World Heritage sites Germay: On 7 May 2009, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a set of six commemorative stamps and three prestige booklets on the theme "World Heritage – Germany". This is the fourteenth United Nations stamp issue to illustrate World Heritage sites. It is the twelfth in a series of stamps and prestige booklets focusing on either one specific World Heritage site or a group of World Heritage sites in one geographical location.The stamps were designed by Grit Fiedler (Germany). These stamps depicts paintings of
The town hall and the statue of Roland on the marketplace of Bremen
The Aachen Cathedral The Wartburg castle The Monastic Island of Reichenau The palaces and parks of Potsdam and Berlin

The Luther memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg
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3. Swiss Post issue on Contemporary Architecture: These stamps features works by Gion A. Caminada and the team of Pascal Müller/Peter Sigrist. Date of issue is 08.05.2009.
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4. Irish issue on 400th Anniversary of Kilkenny City Status : The stamp features an illustration of Kilkenny Castle, as viewed from the quays, with St. John's Bridge in the foreground. The stamp is issued on 16th june 2009.
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Monday, June 29, 2009

Welcome to first posting of "The Thematic philatelic news"
INERNET HAS BECOME A POWERFULL MEDIUM IN PROMOTION OF PHILATELY. AND CONTRARY TO DOUBTS OF MANY ELDER PHILATELISTS, THAT INTERNET IS KILLING PHILATELIC, IT HAS BECOME A BIG BOOSTER IN PROMOTION OF PHILATELY. KNOWLEDGE HAS BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH IT AND NEWS TRAVELS VERY FAST.SPECIALLY FOR THEMATIC PHILATELISTS AND COLLECTORS FOR WHOM KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION PLAYS A IMPORTANT ROLE IN THERE PURSUIT OF THEMATIC COLLECTION. THOUGH I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING STAMPS SINCE CHILD HOOD BUT BECAME A SERIOUS COLLECTOR FROM LAST 5-6 YEARS, AND WHO ELSE THAN ME CAN VOUCH FOR THIS FACT THAT INTERNET HAS TAUGHT ME A LOT AND HELPED ME IN COLLECTING MY THEME IN A VERY SHORT TIME.SO I OWE A LOT TO INTERNET. I HAD STARTED A YAHOO GROUP " INDIAN THEMATIC PHILATELISTS' GROUP" ON May 30, 2007, THE MAIN AIM OF STARTING THIS GROUP WAS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION WITH FELLOW THEMATIC COLLECTORS IN INDIA, BECAUSE I FELT THAT VERY FEW PEOPLE IN INDIA WANT TO SHARE THIER KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION ( THIS WAS MY EXPERIENCE FROM LOCAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY), I AM KEEPING THIS GROUP NON COMMERCIAL. AND IT IS GROWING DAY BY DAY. NOW DAYS WEBLOGGING IS BECOMING VERY POPULAR AND MORE AND MORE COLLECTORS AND PHILAELISTS REGULARLY USE THIS FOR KNOWLEDGE GAINING AND SHAREING, MY FRIENDS SAKET (MY COLLECTION OF STAMPS ON FLOWERS) AND JAGNATH ( Olympic Games Philately)HAS ALREADY STARTED THIER WEBLOGS, AND OF COURSE RAINBOW STAMP NEWS IS ALSO DOING GOOD JOB. SO I GOT INSPIRED IN STARTING THIS WEBLOG. I WOULD BE UPDATING THIS ON REGULAR BASIS WITH THEMATIC NEWS AND INFORMATION . AND OF COURSE WHAT I WILL POST ON THIS WEB LOG SHALL ALSO FIND PLACE ON " INDIAN THEMATIC PHILATELISTS' GROUP" . PLEASE SEND YOUR VIEWS REGARDING MY POSTINGS.PLEASE SEND ME NEWS AND ARTICLES WHICH YOU THINK YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH FELLOW PHILATELISTS. TODAY TO START WITH I AM BORROWING MY ARTICLE FROM " INDIAN THEMATIC PHILATELISTS' GROUP".
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