Aar Dee is an avid philatelist and storyteller whose passion for stamp collecting goes beyond hobby—it's a journey through history, culture, and national pride. With a deep interest in commemorative covers, special cancellations, and thematic exhibits, Aar Dee documents India's philatelic legacy and global stamp events through engaging narratives and curated visuals. His blog serves as a window into the vibrant world of philately, with a special focus on Indian postal heritage, special issues, and unique philatelic material. Whether you're a seasoned collector or a curious beginner, his posts offer both inspiration and insight into the stories that stamps tell.
World Postcard Day- a day to celebrate the postcard and the connections it brings. In 2020, Postcrossing, a leading postcard exchange platform and Finepaper decided to launch the World Postcard Day on every October 1st. This year the 3rd World Postcard Day was observed by… Read More »Celebrating World Postcard Day 2022
Madhya Pradesh Postal Circle organized State level philatelic exhibition titled MAPPEX 2022 on the theme of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and India’s Cultural Heritage at Jabalpur from 15th September 2022 to 17 September 2022. This was the 13th State level PhilatelicExhibition by MP Circle. MAPPEX… Read More »MAPPEX 2022: A philatelic journal
Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, is recognized as the most famous of the twelve festivals. It is the second important Yatra of Lord Jagannath. The Ratha Yatra is the source of amusement all over the Universe. The rationalism of the Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath,… Read More »Ratha Yatra 2022- A Philatelic Journal
On the occasion of International day of yoga 2022, department of post issued many special pictorial cancellations and covers across the country. Following few special covers and cancellations are from my personal collection. New Delhi: A special cover and pictorial cancellation released at New Delhi… Read More »International Day of Yoga 2022: A philatelic journal
Sl. No. Description Image(Click to View) 1 Making our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed – Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu 2 Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) To Prevent 3 Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) To Prevent 4 Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 5 Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. (Tamil)… Read More »List of Meghdoot Postcards 2021
Bhubaneswar Postal Division organized the District Level Virtual Philatelic Exhibition EKAMRAPEX -2021, during the period from 16th -17th November, 2021 in virtual mode on theme “India’s Rich Cultural Heritage”. The two day long virtual exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Aditya Kumar Nayak, Director of Postal… Read More »EKAMRAPEX-2021: A philatelic journal