Don't miss this Golden Opportunity!!
Sunday 27 November 2016
Saturday 24 September 2016
Monday 19 September 2016
Thursday 1 September 2016
Friday 29 July 2016
New UNESCO Postcards From North Karnataka Postal Circle
News from NKR Postal Circle:
We are happy to announceinclusion of three additional cards depicting the three recently added UNESCO sites to our UNESCO set.
These are 1) Nalanda Mahavihara 2) The Palace of Assembly, Chandigarh 3) Khangchendzonga National Park. This makes the total number of cards 35. The price of this set is Rs.150/-. The three new UNESCO cards as also five other non-UNESCO miscellaneous cards are also available for sale in loose form @ Rs.4 each.
Images of all 35 UNESCO cards and the miscellaneous five are appended below. Those interested may contact nkrpostcrossing@gmail.com.
We are happy to announceinclusion of three additional cards depicting the three recently added UNESCO sites to our UNESCO set.
These are 1) Nalanda Mahavihara 2) The Palace of Assembly, Chandigarh 3) Khangchendzonga National Park. This makes the total number of cards 35. The price of this set is Rs.150/-. The three new UNESCO cards as also five other non-UNESCO miscellaneous cards are also available for sale in loose form @ Rs.4 each.
Images of all 35 UNESCO cards and the miscellaneous five are appended below. Those interested may contact nkrpostcrossing@gmail.com.
Wednesday 15 June 2016
Shanghai Disney
China post issued Disney Stamps Today!!
"I got up 5.30am and reached the post office at 5.50 Lined for around 3.5 Hours but only bought a block of four,I want to cry"
Said Mo Yuxuan,Guilian Middle School student
"I got up 5.30am and reached the post office at 5.50 Lined for around 3.5 Hours but only bought a block of four,I want to cry"
Said Mo Yuxuan,Guilian Middle School student
Wednesday 24 February 2016
International Reply Coupons
What is IRC?
IRC-International reply coupon.It is like a currency which can be use to buy stamps for postage
For example:
You are live in Romania,You like to receive a post from Belize-but you havent belize stamps.Is it possible to receive a post from belize???
Yesss.you can use IRC to receive a post from wish country without anyone help
STEP1:
Buy IRC
List of countries selling IRC
http://www.upu.int/en/activities/international-reply-coupons/countries-selling-ircs.html
If your country doest selling IRC,you can use other countries IRCs
IRC is mostly available at capital of the countries or main city postoffices or in some countries like canada you can get via postal order
STEP2:
Make a cover/letter/postcard which you like to receive back with your wish country stamps and postmark
STEP3:
Write a letter separately to use IRC for postage
International reply coupons (IRC) are exchangeable in all member countries(192) for the minimum postage of a priority item or an unregistered airmail letter sent to a foreign country.
STEP4:
Lets send the IRC with the letter and cover/postcard which you like to receive return in envelope to respective country postoffice/friend...
when the postoffice/your friend receive your mail,they will use IRC for get stamps to for postage and send you
Further history and more details
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reply_coupon
www.upu.int › Home › Activities › International reply coupons
Some postoffices has invalied IRCs still so when you buy confirm it valid period(shown in top of right side box)
Left Box: For put postmark of selling country
Right Box: Postmark of postoffice which use the IRC
IRC-International reply coupon.It is like a currency which can be use to buy stamps for postage
For example:
You are live in Romania,You like to receive a post from Belize-but you havent belize stamps.Is it possible to receive a post from belize???
Yesss.you can use IRC to receive a post from wish country without anyone help
STEP1:
Buy IRC
List of countries selling IRC
http://www.upu.int/en/activities/international-reply-coupons/countries-selling-ircs.html
If your country doest selling IRC,you can use other countries IRCs
IRC is mostly available at capital of the countries or main city postoffices or in some countries like canada you can get via postal order
STEP2:
Make a cover/letter/postcard which you like to receive back with your wish country stamps and postmark
STEP3:
Write a letter separately to use IRC for postage
International reply coupons (IRC) are exchangeable in all member countries(192) for the minimum postage of a priority item or an unregistered airmail letter sent to a foreign country.
STEP4:
Lets send the IRC with the letter and cover/postcard which you like to receive return in envelope to respective country postoffice/friend...
when the postoffice/your friend receive your mail,they will use IRC for get stamps to for postage and send you
Restrictions on exchanging coupons from other countries
If you receive International Reply Coupons from a colleague in another country and want to exchange them, keep the following restrictions in mind:- Coupons can only be exchanged for postage.
- Coupons cannot be used for remittance.
- No more than 100 international reply coupons can be exchanged per day at the same location.**
- No credit shall be given for forged or counterfeit coupons. List of UPU member countries http://www.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.html check it before you send and for receive post from polar stations with postmarks also,you can use IRC
Further history and more details
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reply_coupon
www.upu.int › Home › Activities › International reply coupons
Some postoffices has invalied IRCs still so when you buy confirm it valid period(shown in top of right side box)
Left Box: For put postmark of selling country
Right Box: Postmark of postoffice which use the IRC
Tuesday 16 February 2016
500Years of Royal Mail
Post & Go Royal Mail Heritage: Transport Stamp SetIssue Date:17 February 2016Catalogue code:ZS042
Overprinted with First Class values, the Post & Go: Royal Mail Heritage – Transport stamps are presented in a vertical strip on a richly illustrated sheetlet, which features a striking illustration of our iconic Royal Mail vans being loaded with mail. The carrier was designed by Godfrey Design and is replete with historic mail transportation images. It also offers a fascinating commentary from the pen of Julian Stray of the British Postal Museum and Archive.
Post Boy, 1640sPost boys carried messages between relay points around 20 miles apart.
Mail Coach, 1790sThe first mail coach ran between Bristol and London on 2 August 1784.
Falmouth Packet Ship, 1820sThe early packet ships were designed for speed rather than security.
Travelling Post Office, 1890sThe first purpose-built Travelling Post Office ran on 20 January 1838.
Airmail, 1930sThe world’s first scheduled airmail service beganon 9 September 1911.
Royal Mail Minivan, 1970s Released on 17 February
And many special postmarks to be available from today to limited period at various post offices around England.
Collectors from across the world welcome for postmarks
For more info contact philately24x7@gmail.com we will forward PDF and info about getting postmarks
Sunday 31 January 2016
Upcoming Taiwan Stamps
Republic of China (Taiwan) Going to issue churches on stamps at February 4,2016
Saturday 30 January 2016
14th Set of picture postcards on Mammals of India set of 48cards released in PMG, North Karnataka Postal Circle on the occasion of 67th Republic day
It costs 150INR.payment you can send the payment through eMO (e-Money Order from your nearest post office) and also keep a personal message on email nkrpostcrossing@gmail.com with details of eMO. (please mention the amount remitted, date and also requirement of sets). Your orders will be despatched through registered post, once the eMO is received at this end. (No additional postage charges.)
eMO mailing address
Sri Nandan Chowdhary,
Postal Assistant,
O/o Postmaster General,
North Karnataka Region,
Dharwad-580001
Karnataka
INDIA
Mob: +91-9916565516
For more information please go through the facebook fan pagehttps://www.facebook.com/Postcrossingindia
You can get good quality postcards in reasonable price
Postcrossing Meet Up wuxi City China
Postcrossing Meet Up held today at wuxi city China.
15postcrossers participated in the meet up.Postcrossers prepared postcards and sent to their friends.
Photos Xu wei China
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