MICHEL Katalog - South Asia 2012

Internationally reputed catalogue publishing company MICHEL has published its new catalogue SOUTH ASIA 2012 covering INDIAN stamps, on 9th May 2012. For ready reference of hundreds of Indian stamp collectors, dealers and many other interested circles, listing of some popular stamps is shown in this Post : 

[ Rates are in Euro for Mint and Used stamps ]

 (  1 Euro = 70 Rs. )

 Mahatma Gandhi set of 4 stamps of 1948

 

 

 

 

Block =  MS   :   Mask series of 1974

Paar = Se-tenant Pair   : 

 Mahadevi Verma of 1991

Viereblock = Se-tenant Block :

 Waterbirds of 1994

Rabindranath Tagore - 5 Rupees Proof Coin

Kolkata Mint recently issued a 5 Rupees PROOF coin in a cute black presentation pack.

FDCs of Political Leaders - 15.08.2000

From recent survey and numerous inquiries, it is established that First Day Covers of this issue in any Se-tenant format is hard to find. FDCs or scans other than these 3 formats shown in this Post are welcome from the philatelic community.

Sangeet Natak Akademi - Strips and Combos

Horizontal and Vertical Strips ( 3  + 3 )

Set of 3 stamps in Combos ( 6 )

Medicinal Plants - Strips and Blocks

In answer to number of mails, I am showing again the Se-tenant strips and blocks in different positions. There is no answer as to from where and at what price these items can be available !

Vertical Strips ( 5 )

Vertical Strip ( 1 )

Blocks of four ( 4 )

Se-tenant Pairs - Specialized collection

Political Leaders - 15.08.2000

Horizontal Pairs (12)

Vertical Pairs (8)

Playback Singers - 15.05.2003

National Parks - 31.05.2007

Se-tenant Pairs - Specialized collection

Gems and Jewellery - 07.12.2000

Horizontal Pairs (12)

Vertical Pairs (13)

Fragrance of Roses - 07.02.2007

Se-tenant Pairs - Specialized collection

Jaydeva and Geetgovinda - 27.07.2009

Horizontal Pairs (13)

Vertical Pairs (8)

Satyagraha Centenary - 02.10.2007

Military World Games - 14.10.2007

Se-tenant Pairs - Specialized collection

Spices of India - 29.04.2009

Dandi March - 05.04.2005

Natural Heritage of Manipur & Tripura

31.03.2000

Indo-Japan Joint Issue - 26.04.2002

Se-tenant Pairs - Specialized collection

It has been half a decade since introduction of simplified collection of Se-tenant stamps. Many interesting comments and querries are being received reflecting its increasing popularity. For such enthusiastic and enterprising collectors, the next step is to collect varieties of SETENANT PAIRS. Here are some examples........Happy hunting !!!!!

Migratory Birds - 24.05.2000

Horizontal Pairs  (8)

Vertical Pairs (10)

Legendary Heroines - 13.02.2011

Horizontal Pairs (3)

Vertical Pairs ( 4)

National Council of Education 

&  Dr.Triguna Sen - 24.12.2010

Horizontal Pairs (2)