Lifestyle during Covid-19
Dehradun
August 2020 Vol. XIII Issue No. 152
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Dear Reader,
I am pleased to present August 2020 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. With the success of the first online exhibition by Bangladesh National Philatelic Association, some more countries have come forward to organize such exhibitions and promote philately. In India too, an online philatelic exhibition at the national level is proposed to be held soon this year. The details are awaited. This will give an opportunity to many collectors and philatelists to get out of boredom, created due to pandemic COVID -19. People got stuck at home with restricted activities and experiencing lot of physical and mental problems. Such exhibitions will definitely bring enthusiasm in the philatelic community all over the world. Though theses exhibitions have their own pros and cons. Our columnist, Mr Naresh Agrawal discusses all the points in his column. Suggestions are most welcome from the Readers on this issue as to what type of more philatelic activities could be organized online during this time of pandemic ??
Let’s look forward to such virtual exhibitions!
This is all for this month. More in next issue.
Happy Collecting!
Contents
§ From the Desk of Naresh Agrawal
§ Recent Indian Issues
§ In The News
§ Thematic Watch
§ Philately Promoter of the Month
§ Beginners’ Section
§ Specialized Section
§ New Issues from Other Countries
§ Philatelic Library
§ Philatelic Clubs and Society
§ Blogs & Websites on Philately
§ Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters
FUTURE PHILATELIC SHOWS : FRAMELESS ONLINE EXHIBITION
It
is obvious that the new normal has to come in philately also. The so called new
normal in philately is practically transformation of philatelic displays in to
digital or virtual from physical. It is known that sharing information online
has already in practice for last few years and so the so called digitalization too had already
started knocking then in philately also by
different ways such as purchase of material through internet such as
Ebay, Decampe sites. Recognized digital display of exhibits started by EXPONET
a few years back. That certainly paved way for new era in philately but was restricted, slow and practically ignored though it inspired a
few such virtual display platforms.
While looking at the recent past of insurgence of such online exhibiting all over the world, we see, Exponet probably was the first to start its virtual exhibiting (Non Competitive) about ten years back and allowed display of one‘s virtual philatelic collection in form of exhibits. It has become a platform of public display of good and quality exhibits of all philatelic areas and time periods in different languages. As it provides a permanent presentation of and philatelic exhibits; it facilitates on-line study for visitors throughout the world. It does not compete with physical traditional classical exhibits, but rather enable on-line viewing to everybody, regardless of distance, and thus take part in the support and propagation of philately.
In
India, efforts have also been made to introduce virtual philately about 8
years back. Indian Philately Digest was
the first web site in India which invited digital exhibits for display on
Exponet site. This was of course very
encouraging but not much interest was shown
by philatelists of India and only a few regular displays from India could be seen on this site. However, now under present circumstances, exponent is
likely to serve philatelists in a big way. However, there have been more than
400 exhibits on exponent online exhibit
site catering to all the classes of philately. These exhibits are non competitive with no display fee.
In
Estonia, this process was started in 2017. Now the Estonian National Museum
website features several virtual
philatelic exhibitions displaying quality exhibits of all classes..
While discussing
the future of competitive philatelic exhibiting,we can see the following
benefits and importance of digital /
virtual/on line exhibiting.
BENEFITS
a)
Non
philatelists can be attracted
b)
Wider
range of access to general public
c)
No
cost viewership
d)
Wider
range of viewership.. whole world
e)
Low
cost exhibiting
f)
Better
exhibiting as space limitations are controlled
g)
No
handling and handling cot
h)
No
chances of physical loss or damage
i)
Back
up scans can be preserved
j)
No
or very low cost exhibitions
k)
Easy
to study and discuss
l)
Time
saving
m)
Clear
and legible images can be viewed
n)
Appreciation
by huge range and number of people
o)
Almost
no cost to visit exhibition
p)
Digital
imaging helps modification of exhibit easy
q)
Easy
and convenient view for every one even old or small
r)
Language
limitations can be simultaneously
s)
Connectivity
with exhibitor and even jury
t)
Exhibits
can be sent throughout the world without hurdles of getting clearances from
different departments such as taxation, customs, antiquity (ASI) clearances
u)
Jury can have online interview of the
exhibitor to clarify its doubts
v)
Better
transparency
w)
No
or less visiting time constraints
a)
Chances
of display of fraudulent material
b)
Condition
of material displayed is difficult to judge
c)
No
Physical interactions with philatelists
d)
No
physical essence of touch, view, smell,
feel, atmosphere, ambiance…means the
joy of presence lacks
e)
Only
images pasted on sheets can be displayed : Needs certification form approved philatelists / society presidents/
commissioners before uploading the images of exhibit sheets (for competitive
exhibits)
f)
On
frame discussions with jury may not be
possible. Though chat box can help but very limited and not instant
g)
Misses
.. watching / shifting conveniently of
16 sheets at once (One frame) along with
adjoining frame sheets, if required helps instant comparison and helps move
with flow of the exhibit.
h)
Misses
presence of dealers which in fact are the charm of any exhibition. Their business is hampered and so the philatelists miss opportunity to procure good
material
i)
Misses
/lacks activities like quiz, issue of special covers, mementoes distribution,
other philatelic and collectible
material, physical meetings of different philatelic groups
Frankly this is the time to come out of metal and glass exhibit frames and visit the small screen to reach anywhere in the world virtually literally at no cost. Hard to see and visit exhibits and exhibitions from anywhere in the world shall be available on clicks of a few keys. Certainly there are lot more virtual exhibitions in store for the viewers in near future. The biggest change which we all are going to see is insurgence of Competitive Online Philatelic Exhibitions along with non - competitive one. So let’s become digital… virtual…..on line
Naresh
Agrawal : email - nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in
Recent Indian Issues
25 June 2020
: Musical Instruments of Wandering
Minstrels : Surando, Ravanhatha, , Kamaicha, Ektara,
Burrakathab Dakki, Algoza - Rs 5 x 12
(In se-tenant of two format)
Global Encyclopedia of Ramayan,
Ayodhya : 5 August 2020
Ram
Mandir Bhoomi Poojan Diwas 5 August 2020, Ahmedabad ( Special Cancellation)
The Indian Spotted
Chevrotain: 31 July 2020
RGHUS @ War with
Covid-19 : 1June 2020
Silver Jubilee
Celebration of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka : 1June
2020
New permanent pictorial cancellation from Karnataka
New Special Rakhi Envelope
Karnataka Postal Circle
has introduced “Rakhi Post” to help people who are not able to step out and buy
Rakhi for their beloved brothers. The Rakhi can be selected online from
different designs. India Post will dispatch the selected Rakhi in a special
Rakhi Envelope with a print-out of selected personalised message to reach
Rakhee Brother, by Speed Post.
There are
3 standard messages as well as a special message to soldier. The sender will
also have the option of uploading image of their own personalised message.
Payment to be made online Rs.100/-. The Rakhi Post service can be availed by
accessing https://www.karnatakapost.gov.in/Rakhi_Post or link “Rakhi Post” on
Karnataka Post home page. The service was launched by the Chief Postmaster,
Karnataka Circle, Smt. Sharada Sampath . Customers residing in any part of Karnataka
can book online Rakhi to anywhere in India. Rakhi can be sent to our brave
soldiers guarding our borders in Ladakh by clicking “Message for Soldier”
- Jagannath Mani, Bangalore
.In The News
Bangladesh National Philatelic Association (BNPA) has organized for the first time in Bangladesh, an online digital Philatelic Exhibition, titled “PHILEX 2020” which started on 29 July 2020 and the competition part of the exhibition will over on 15 August 2020. This online exhibition will remain on the web for the next six months. Around 600 frames are on digital display in the exhibition. The exhibition can be viewed at following web link:
The opening ceremony of the exhibition was held through ZOOM platform at
11:45am Bangladesh Time on 29 July 2020.
Jury Team Member
COVID-19
Drawing Competition Leaflet
Luxembourg Post organized a COVID-19 - Children's Drawing Competition :. The drawings of 8 big winners are published on a real special “COVID-19” stamp and they also receive the sum of € 100
Special 2020 Europa folder
issued by 6 countries
6 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands and Switzerland - issued a common "Multilaterale" folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the six countries (9 stamps and 1 souvenir-sheet).
and 2019 (theme - National birds)
Face mask with letter
Great efforts by Patiala Postal Division. They provide face mask with every letter they delivered at your doorstep.
News Courtesy: Sushil Mehra
Obituary
He was a long time Secretary and was President from 1996 till 2018. He was a thorough gentleman and worked very hard to make SIPA as one of the finest Philatelic Associations of our country. Many stamp collectors have become philatelic exhibitors, due to his untiring efforts and guidance.
During Tanapex 2017, He was
honoured by the Postal Department. That was indeed one of a feather in his cap.
We have lost a veteran philatelist and a Philately promoter of our country.
Our heartfelt condolences. May his
soul Rest in Peace.
URGENT NEWS - Exhibitions - COVID 19/ CORONA
Due
to the state of emergency everywhere, the following news may be noted :
News for Exhibitions as on 9th May 2020.
1.
London 2020 - Postponed to 19 - 26 February 2022
2.
Taipei 2020 ( now Taipei 2021) - Postponed to 4 to 8 June, 2021
3.
Indonesia 2020 - Postponed to 05-10 November 2020
4. Bulgaria 2020 - Cancelled
5.
New Zealand 2020 - Cancelled
6.
UAE 2020, Dubai - Cancelled
7.
The PHILANIPPON 2021, a FIP World Stamp Championship Exhibition with about
2,000 frames, is scheduled to be held in Yokohama, Japan during 25 to 30 August
2021. It will include the FIP World Stamp Championship Class, Traditional,
Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Thematic, Youth, Modern (1980
to date), One Frame, Open and Literature Classes. It will not include
Astrophilately, Maximaphily and Revenue Classes.
8.
Cape Town 2021 has been postponed, now to be held from 9th – 13th November
2021.
IBRA 2021
International Stamp exhibition and stamp Fair IBRA 2021to be held in Essen, Germany from 6-9 May 2021 is now postponed to year 2023 due to Covid 19 Pandemic.. For details visit : www.Ibra2021.de
Commissioner for PHILANIPPON 2021, FIP World Stamp Championship Exhibition
Mr. Surendra Kotadia has been appointed as Indian National
Commissioner for the PHILANIPPON 2021, FIP World Stamp Championship Exhibition
to be held in Japan from 25th to 30th August 2021.Philanippon 2021 will have the following competitive classes:
Championship Class, Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery,
Aerophilately, Thematic, Modern, Open, Youth, One Frame, Literature.
Contact information:
Mr. Surendra A. Kotadia
M/s. Dimple Drums & Barrels Ltd.,1119, Maker Chamber No. V,221, Jamnalal
Bajaj Road, Nariman Point,MUMBAI - 400 021
Email: surendrakotadia@gmail.com Phone:
+ 91 22 2202 4130 / 2202 4131/ 2284 3244 Mob : + 91 98199 03789
Commissioner for CAPE TOWN 2021
Philatelic Exhibition
Exhibition Classes: Traditional, Postal History, Aerophilately, Postal
Stationery, Revenue, Thematic, Open, Modern Philately, One Frame, Philatelic
Literature and Picture Postcards only)
Contact information:
Shakil Ahmed
Dargah Bazar, Balakrishna Road,P. O. Buxi
Bazar,CUTTACK-753001,
ODISHA
Email: ahmedshakil99@gmail.com M): +91-9437225760 / +91-7008025663
Commissioner
for TAIPEI 2021 Philatelic Exhibition
Contact information:
Rajan Motiram Jayakar
Flat No.2, Court View,126, Maharshi Karve Road,Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020
Email: rajanjayakar1948@gmail.com
Phone: +91-22-22820570, +91-22-22820572,(M) +919821072417
Commissioner for INDONESIA 2020
Philatelic Exhibition
Contact information:
Prof. Sahadeva Sahoo
D 3, Saswat,B. J. B. Nagar,Bhubaneswar 751 014
Email: sahadevasahoo@gmail.com Phone:
(M) +91 9337103542
Commissioner for London 2022
Specialized World Stamp Exhibition
Mr Surendra Kotadia is Indian National Commissioer for the LONDON 2022
World Stamp Exhibition which was earlier to be held in 2020.
Press Clippings
News from Whatsapp groups
Special WhatsApp group for study of Refugee Relief Tax (" RRT ")
I have very recently started a special whatsapp group for study of Refugee Relief Tax (" RRT "), and for reviving interest and to explore all aspects of this currently neglected theme, in spite of it being the most challenging theme of Post Independent India.
All those collectors interested who wish to learn, share, discuss,
educate and explore this fascinating theme, may contact me on my Mobile no. 9916374047.
-Surendra
Bhaskar, Email: surand77@yahoo.co.in
Thematic WatchObservations
/ Experiences / Facts
- Jeevan JyotiThe new trend of online stamp exhibitions has started with
the first online exhibition Philex 2020 by Bangladesh National Philatelic Association.
It will be a good chance for the
philatelists ofevery class of philately to see the exhibits thoroughy especially
for the Thematic class which has the largest number of exibits in the exhibitions and very difficult for the
visitors as well as jury to see the exhibits minutely. No need to mention that
Thematic Class exhibits are often not judged upto the mark and the reason is that class has become more
complicated, technical and comprehensive now than it was a decade ago. So through online exhibitions
mistakes could be easily pointed out and
discussed openly. The exhibitors would be able to get better idea to
improve their exhibits and make new exhibits for the future exhibitions.No doubt online
exhibitions will give a big and challenging
task to the jury also to evaluate the exhibits. If any exhibit is
overlooked it will immediately come into the notice of one and all. Sometimes
in the exhibitions the participants who are unable to attend the exhibition are the worst suffers as they are
unable to see the other exhibits which are sometimes under-rated or sometimes
over-rated….
Now coming to the slides in continuation from the last issue “ How to improve a Thematic Exhiibit….” Concluding part of Current Trends in Thematic Philately " and guidelines for evaluation of Themtatic Class exhibits.
How to improve a Thematic Exhibit…..
Sharing slides of a seminar held on Thematic Philately during CHINA 2019 World Philatelic Exhibition.
To be contd…..
Current Trends in Thematic Philately
Vojtech
Jankovič, Slovakia (accredited FIP juror for thematic philately)
The Development and Generations of Thematic Exhibits
Continued from the last…..
The Generation 3.5 differs from the Generation 3 in the balanced use of much diversified high quality philatelic materials throughout the whole thematic exhibit. Of course, the inclusion of other types of postal history related items and documents meant a reduction in the number of postage stamps.
Thematic
Collecting & Displays - Generation 4: Thematic & Philatelic Treatment
(also tell a story)
Thematic
philately reached a stage of development which we now call the Generation 4
when Damian Läge exhibited his Australasian Birdlife thematic display.
In this exhibit he elaborated to perfection both fundamental aspects of
thematic philately: a highly specialized thematic treatment, and the inclusion
of diversified and extremely rare philatelic materials.
In
addition, he linked those two aspects (perhaps the most important and difficult
task) to an interesting narrative or story that would attract not only
philatelic experts but also casual visitors to philatelic exhibitions. Thanks
to this exhibit and its innovative approach, today's thematic exhibitors have
started to find new inspirations and develop thematic presentations in their own
ways. This gives us new and new exciting thematic exhibits with specific
non-traditional themes, in which exhibitors can present both their deep
thematic expertise and philatelic knowledge … and often add that little bit
extra.
However, we have to
admit that the assignment of an exhibit to Generation 4 is not an exact
science, since some of the evaluation criteria call for a subjective opinion.
In other words, a good Generation 4 philatelic exhibit has to be a kind of
self-functioning ‘living’ organism, perhaps an artistic or literary work that
always brings something new, has a its own narrative value, and uses its own
means of presentation … in a word, it's an original work which not everyone
perceives the same way. And we know that, in works of art, it is the subjective
opinion which matters.
A few words at the end
As we can see, the development of thematic philately is always moving forward and is constantly evolving. So why are there still some collectors who prepare their collections based on each of the generations described above - even the early generations?
Really, it is quite natural. We all have our own idea of what is fun, and not all of us have ambitions to participate in competitions, or even to display our collections in public. Stamp collecting and philately is primarily a hobby, so let us do it in a way that gives us pleasure and satisfaction!
Try to estimate what your real abilities are, and choose the way you want to go. Let your hobby be full of fun and rewarding to you. Choose for yourself whether you want to have your collection at home just for your pleasure, whether you want to present it non-competitively to friends or in public, or whether you want to participate in competitive philatelic exhibitions at regional, national or even international level.
If you choose the latter, you deserve our admiration because to build a collection and to create an exhibit of competitive quality, or even to simply present it to others, takes a lot of effort … occasionally accompanied by minor setbacks or disappointments.
But don’t give up. Your efforts will be rewarded with a feeling of great satisfaction and with positive recognition and appreciation from your audiences.
-Vojtech Jankovic
GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE EXHIBITS OF THEMATIC PHILATELY
3.3 QUALIFICATION OF PHILATELIC MATERIAL
3.4 The material displayed should be fully consistent with the subject chosen. The selection should show the appreciation of the exhibitor as to what is available in the context of his chosen subject. It should also include the fullest range of relevant philatelic material of the highest available quality.
The connection between the philatelic material and the theme must be clearly demonstrated, when it is not obvious.
A short thematic description is necessary whenever the connection between the item and the
theme is not self-explanatory. Items without a demonstrated relationship with the theme should be excluded.
When selecting qualified material for the exhibit, preference and greater importance has to be
given to:
types of items that are the cornerstone of
philately (i.e. stamps, postal stationery,
cancellations and postmarks) as opposed to
items with a lower postal connotation, even if
their issue or use has been duly authorised
by the post
issues which have information whose contents bear a direct relation to the issuing country
from a political, historical, cultural,
economic and/or similar standpoint. Avoid speculative
issues, which exploit the "fashion
trends" in thematic philately (these dubious items ought to
be in principle totally excluded), with
special reference to issues not following the code of
ethics of the UPU
normal issues, as opposed to additional parallel imperforate issues (stamps and souvenir
sheets)
genuinely cancelled items, as opposed to items cancelled to order,
genuinely carried commercial mail with
relevant cancellations, as opposed to mere souvenir
documents and any similar items which were
created to please collectors, e.g. decorated
FDCs (even when issued by the postal
service), and maximum cards
genuinely carried items with correct
postage and relevant thematic cancellations, as
opposed to favour cancellations, often with
underfranked postage, or, even worse,
cancellations on stampless covers (“blank
cancellations”) unless due to a free postage
privilege
documents with individual, differing addressees, as opposed to covers and cards received by
the same addressee as a result of a
subscription
correct postage frankings, as opposed to
overfrankings due to philatelic reasons (e.g.
complete sets)
meter frankings with correct postage, as opposed to favour cancellations (e.g. “000”), unless
the latter is a "specimen" or it
has a justified postal reason.
Exceptions to the above criteria may only be shown if properly justified.
The relative rarity or unusual
characteristics of proofs, varieties and similar items, can increase
the philatelic quality of the exhibit.
Common varieties (e.g. minor colour nuances) play an
insignificant role and they are likely to
adve rsely affect the thematic development. If a variety
does not clearly demonstrate the connection
with the theme, the normal item should be also
shown as a reference.
Common stamps and documents are appropriate if they best represent important thematic
details.
The use of maximum cards should be limited
to a few, significant items, mainly to enhance the
understanding of the thematic information
on the stamp. In addition to the necessary
concordance of subject, time and date,
defined in the principles of Maximaphily, these items
should have a theme-related cancellation.
The use of revenue stamps for fiscal purposes should be limited to a few, significant items,
mainly to enhance the thematic development
in very important points of the theme that cannot
be covered otherwise. These items are to be
properly justified.
Philatelic studies
Postal items and documents present a number
of philatelic variants. If this material is of
thematic and philatelic importance, then a concise and balanced philatelic study is commendable, so that this material can be properly shown.
A philatelic study follows in a systematic manner the criteria for traditional philately (e.g.
development of the item, varieties), postal
history (e.g. usage, routes, handling of the mail,
postmarks) or any other postal philatelic
discipline. A philatelic study may exploit existing
sources for further personal research. In
order to safeguard the balance of the exhibit, the aim
of these studies is not completeness, but
the presence of the most significant philatelic
peculiarities. The extent of the studies is
proportional to the degree of specialisation of the
exhibit.
Philatelic studies, whenever included, blend with the thematic development without affecting the fluidity of elaboration of the exhibit. The thematic text has to continue in parallel with the study,so that there is no disturbing interruption.
Philatelic text
(3.3) The text of the exhibit should also
be written in one of the FIP official languages.
(3.5) A short explanation is required when
the material is not self-explanatory or there is a need to illustrate special
research.
A philatelic text can be used when a
specific philatelic characteristic of the item is not easily
recognizable, for documenting the use of
revenue stamps, or for presenting a philatelic study.
Boosting definitions, in the style
of those of the auction-catalogues, are inappropriate.
To be contd….
Philately Promoter of the Month
This column is dedicated to great
philatelists who are promoting selflessly the hobby of stamp collecting in
their own way and making a bridge between philately and our daily life.
Abhai
Mishra is a noted philatelist from Dehradun, He has participated in several national
and international philatelic exhibitions. He has been instrumental in organizing philatelic exhibitions and
conducting workshops on philately at
Dehradun and has also designed many
special cancellations and special covers of Uttrakhand.. He has compiled Uttrakhand – A Philatelic Journey with Mr
Rajesh Verma and written a wonderful book “Indian Expedition Philatelist’s
Guide”. He posts regularly on the Facebook
page “Dev Bhoomi Philately and History Group” a special page dedicated to
Philatelic and historical information of Uttrakhand and Himachal
Pradesh. Sharing here his two very interesting posts with the Readers. He may be
contacted at email: abhai_mishra@rediffmail.com
Uttarakhand - A philatelic journey -
Abhai Mishra & Rajesh Verma : This beautiful book gives details
about stamps and special covers released on different themes related to
Uttrakhand.
Indian Antarctic Expedition : The book traces
the history of Indian Antarctic Expeditions through mails and letters carried
with the expedition. It documents the Indian Antarctic postal history through
cancellations, cachets, labels, envelopes, letter heads, QSl Cards, postcards
used during the expedition.
Dev Bhoomi Philately and History Group
Remembering Carpit Sahib (Edward
James Corbett)
Nainital was declared the summer capital of North-Western Province in 1862. Christopher William Corbett (father of Jim Corbett) was appointed as the postmaster of Nainital the same year. He served the British-Indian army earlier. Later he also became post master at Mussoorie. James Corbett was born here on 25 July 1875, called as 'Carpet Sahib' by the locals, to C.W. Corbett and Mary Jane. He studied at Birla Vidya Mandir, erstwhile Philander Smith College in Nainital. He was a hunter and conservationist par excellence and killed numerous man-eater leopards and tigers. Together with his friend Frederick Walter Champion, he was instrumental in establishing India's first national park, the Hailey National Park, initially named after Lord Malcolm Hailey. It was renamed as Corbett National Park in 1955-56.
A special cancellation was issued during SCHOOLPEX-2012 (29 Jan 2012) held at SJA, Dehra Dun, to commemorate the 75 years of Corbett National Park.
Handsrtuck stamp of Landour
Post-Office
After the Anglo-Gurka
war and signing of Treaty of Sugauli in 1816 most of present day Garhwal/Kumaon
region came under the British occupation. They established the postal network
in the region. In those times there were no postage stamps (the first postage stamp
of divided India was issued in October 1854) so hand-struck stamps were used
signifying the payment or bearing of postage. In present Uttarakhand the
earliest recorded hand-struck stamp is that of Almora (1823) followed by
Landour (1830), Dehra Dun (1843), Mussoorie (1851), Haridwar (1848) and
Nainital (1853), according to the book “Handstruck postage stamps of India” by
D. Hammond Giles. Shown is the example from my prized possession hand-struck
stamp of Landour post office dated 30th April 1841. It was sent to Calcutta. It
also shows that 12 As postage has been paid.The content of the letter is also
very interesting.
Beginners’
Section
The Unique Floating Post Office of the world
This is an era of electronic
communication. There are verities of electronic modes viz. email, sms, Whatsapp
etc. for almost real time transfer of messages, data, files, pictures etc. On
the other hand traditional post services are slow and hence termed as snail
mail, at times. Many have thought that the days of normal mail is likely to get
over and in due course of time they may be extinct like Dinosaurs.
However, in India, the scenario is little different. Post offices have dotted the Indian topography which no other Government service centre can match. Be it urban area or rustic rural segment, post offices are found at every nook and cranny of the country.
According to the Annual Report of India Post for the year 2019-20, as on 31.03.2019, the total number of Post Offices was 1,56,600. Out of this, the number of Rural Post Offices was 1,41,001. It is matter of pride that India Post has largest postal network in the world, even surpassing the most populous country - China. At the time of independence (1947) the number of post offices in India was just 23,344.
-Kumar Biswas : https://kumar-omnibus.blogspot.com/2020/06/unique-floating-post-office-of-world.html
Specialized Section
Bharat Ratna Musicians - 6
Assamese
Playback singer -Bhupen Hazarika
Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, singer poet and film maker from Assam widely known as Sudhakantha. His songs, written and sung mainly in the Assamese language by himself are marked by humanity and universal brotherhood and have been translated and sung in many languages most notably in Bengali, and Hindi. His songs, based on the themes of communal amity, universal justice and empathy, have become popular among the people of Assam besides West Bengal and Bangladesh. He is also acknowledged to have introduced the culture and folk music of Assam and North East India to Hindi cinema at the national level. He was awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2019.
He
received the National Film Award for the Best Music Direction in 1975.
Recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy award (1987), Padmashri (1977) and Padma
Bhushan(2001). Hazarika was awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke award (1992), highest
award of India for cinema by the Government of India, and Sangeet Natak Academy
Fellowship(2008), the Highest award of SangeetNatak Academy, India’s national
Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.
A stamp of RS.5 and a miniature sheet with BhupenHazarika was issued in 2013 on completion of 100 years of India Cinema
First day cover of Legendary Singers of lndia including RS.5 stamp on Bhupen Hazarika
Sheetlet of Legendary singers of India
Professional
life
After he completed his M.A he
briefly worked at the All India Radio station at Guwahati, before embarking on
his Doctoral studies at Columbia University. His thesis ‘ Demystifying DrBhupen
Hazarika: envisioning education for India ‘ edited by Tej Hazarika and
published by Cool Grove Press was available in US. Soon after completing his
education, he became a teacher at Gauhati University. After few years he left
the job and went to Kolkata where he established himself as a successful Music
Director and singer. During that period Hazarika made several award-winning
Assamese films such as Shakuntala, Pratidwani etc. and composed evergreen music
for many Assamese films. He was also considered a new trendsetter in Bengali
Music . The famous musical genre of West Bengal, the Jeevanmukhigeet started by
Kabir Suma in 1990’s thought to be influenced by Hazarika. Bhupen Hazarika
composed music for films from Bangladesh too which got International acclaim.He
was elected as the President of Assam Sahitya Sabha in 1993.
: Cdr. G.Sriramarao, I.N. (retd.) - sriramarao@gmail.com
DISINFECTION OF MAIL
- Naresh Agrawal Contd. from the last issue…
MAIL SANITIZATION BY IRRADIATION
Mail sanitization is the process which is applied as a precautionary measure to kill micro organisms that may be contained in the mail or to sterilize mail that is suspect of or known to be contaminated with dangerous microorganisms. In this process, the mail is decontaminated by exposure to radiation, high pressure, or gases. Micro organisms, such as the bacterium that causes anthrax succumb to these conditions. Ion beam sterilization (high-energy electrons) and x-ray radiation have been considered very useful on individual letters.
Otherwise
also this process has great role in
forensic investigations which sometimes require the analysis of
substances found in contaminated mail. Identifying toxins or harmful residues
present in mail, along with their concentrations to find evidence in criminal
cases and information necessary to decontaminate the mail.
MAJOR
USAGE DURING ANTHRAX ATTACK IN U.S.
The
major usage of this method of decontamination of mail was done by USPS which used to combat the bioterrorism attacks
on American people shortly after the
The SML 5520 is designed as an anti –
bio – terrorism tool; the system eliminates contagious and harmful bacteria and
viruses including anthrax. Each system can process
METHODS TO
IRRADIATE MAIL :
The
USPS has been studying various different methods of decontamination of
mail to find the one which could most
effectively sanitize mail. For proper mail sanitization, the decontamination
method must thoroughly penetrate letters, flats, and packages but not damage
the mail in any way. In the year 2002, irradiation was the only acceptable
method for decontaminating mail. But this method had reduced the rate of mail
delivery due to time taken in irradiation..
Ionizing
radiation kills
bacteria. The energy from ionizing radiation destroys the chemical structure.
Thus results in significant damage to the DNA and proteins of bacteria and
causes them to die. Three sources of ionizing radiation were selected for mail
sanitization that are x rays, gamma rays, and electron beams as each of these
could kill the anthrax bacteria. Radiation can easily penetrate and sanitize
most types of mail, however, it may damage some other materials.
X
RAYS are a type of
high-energy electromagnetic radiation. X-ray particles, or photons, are
generated when electron-dense materials are bombarded by high-energy electrons.
X rays have a high-energy content and can penetrate most objects.
GAMMA RAYS are another type of high-energy
electro-magnetic radiation. Gamma rays are released by decaying radioactive
compounds such as cesium 137 or cobalt 60.
TT1000 Rhodotron
Rhodotron TT100 is a very cost effective
E-beam solution as it develops very high-power electron accelerator devoted to
X-ray ideally suited for customers with
medium production volumes. It delivers up to 45kW giving sterilization
facilities processing an average of
ELECTRON BEAM
or e-beam, is a stream of electrons that is propelled by a high accelerating
voltage. The energy content of the e-beam is determined by the accelerating
voltage and is lower than both x rays and gamma rays.
Of the three ionizing
radiation sources, e-beam technology has been found the safest and most readily
adaptable system for mail sanitization.
In 2001, the USPS bought eight
electron -beam machines and installed them in
Letter through FPO with disinfection cachet Checked by Fluoroscope machine and considered safe PCC
NON-IONIZING RADIATION
: Two
of non-ionizing radiation methods that have been used for sterilization are
ultraviolet (UV) light and microwaves. Both are effective in killing
microorganisms, but in different ways.
UV
light radiation damages DNA which then
can not reproduce or survive. It cannot penetrate objects and is used to
sterilize surfaces and air only. In addition, some microorganisms are resistant
to the effects of UV radiation. Therefore, UV radiation is an unacceptable
method to sanitize mail.
Microwave
radiation is a low energy non-ionizing radiation which is ultimately kill the
micro organisms. Due to short comings like difficulty in control the heating
effects as it has "hot spots" and "cold spots” and low destruction rate of bacterial cells
(spores),it is also found ineffective for mail sanitization.
UlTRA
HIGH PRESSURE STERLIZATION :
Ultra-high-pressure
(UHP) sterilization is accomplished by applying a pressure of almost 100,000
psi, which causes physical changes to DNA and proteins. The resulting cellular
damage kills the microorganisms.
The UHP sterilization cycle
time can be less than 30 minutes and the process is non-destructive to the
object being sterilized. This method was found suitable for mail sanitization..
UV DISINFECTION SYSTEMS :
The
UV Bulk Mail Irradiation System
consists of a chamber for disinfecting mail that has become contaminated by
anthrax bacteria and anthrax spores. Contaminated mail is placed in the
chamber. Consideration for the characteristics of the chamber in which the
contaminated mail has been placed, the location of the C-band ultraviolet
lights, the duration of the sterilization process allow effective elimination
of this biohazard from the contaminated mail.
GASEOUS TREATMENT
: Certain
gases like Chloride dioxide, ethylene oxide, methyl bromide and ozone have been
identified suitable for gaseous
disinfection and sanitization as they have anti-microbial properties . These
gases are not only used for disinfection
of the mail but used for disinfecting
spaces and buildings
Large
amounts of gas would be needed to sterilize mail and it is not evident that
gases can kill microorganisms within sealed letters, flats, and packages.
Gaseous sterilization of mail is not currently a viable option for mail
sanitization. But this certainly can disinfect the outer covers and the packages
and space where the mail is kept.
STEAM AUTOCLAVING
An autoclave is a device to sterilize
equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam at 121 °C or more,
typically for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the load and the contents.
It was invented in 1879, although a precursor known as the steam digester was
created in 1679.
The
image above shows an envelope contained a phone bill suspected for anthrax has
been sterilized using a steam autoclave. The small rectangle over the barcode
is the shrunken remains of the plastic window which is readable on removal of
plastic. This bill was the worst damaged piece of paper mail I received in the
mail, during the first month of autoclaving, due to the large black areas of
low temperature toner. Steam Autoclaving in a spore tested autoclave will
inactivate anthrax spores. Typical paper mail survives this process. There may
be the occasional water spot or in some cases laser toner sticks two pages
together but they can be separated and the mail is still readable.
EFFECTS
OF RADIATION ON MAIL
COLOUR
CHANGES :
Due to radiation the paper of mail material was found to become gray or may exhibits definite yellowing or some change in color. I some case the color shift is not necessarily immediate but occurred over the time. This indicated that the initial irradiation induced the formation of unstable intermediates, such as peroxides, that continued to breakdown after the irradiation process was over.Contrary to this some common inks present on irradiated papers did not seem to change color.
Discolored
irradiated mail
MECHANICAL
DAMAGE :
According to postal sources,
temperatures of the irradiated materials can reach 130degree C. which causes distortion and softening of the clear
windows of the envelops and in some cases adhering to the printed matter
beneath. Certain printed materials have become stuck together, possibly due to
the softening of the resins in the printing inks or photocopying toner.
Moisture driven from the paper by high temperature can also condense and cause
"blocking". Images on slides have been found to crack due to the high
temperatures.
Tensile measurements on irradiated paper show that there is a substantial loss in the ability of the paper to be deformed and become brittle, stiffer, loose strength and so paper can not be folded so paper degrades. It may become fragile, and some plastics have bubbled or melted.
Irradiation's effects on paper caused
some alarm in the philatelic world, which sends large numbers of rare postage
stamps and covers through the mail. A number of auction houses stopped sending
material through the mail, and Linn’s Stamp News regularly featured reports on stamps
and covers that had been ruined by irradiation.
Although
at one time the USPS expected to irradiate all mail, it later scaled back to
just treating mail sent to government offices.
The
response of the Post Office to the anthrax problem has been the electron
irradiation of select portions of the mail. The mail is packaged in sealed
plastic to a good thickness and irradiated in two passes. Sufficient examples
of the irradiated mail have been examined to permit some observations.
To be contd…..
: Naresh
Agrawal - email : nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in
- ILYAS PATEL
Intro :
Our
general perception regarding a bridge is a civil structure built
to span physical obstacles without closing the
way underneath such as a body of water, valley,
or road. The
primary purpose of bridge is to provide safe, secured and quick passage. As per
the Oxford English Dictionary the
word “bridge” is derived from an Old English word “brycg”,
of the same meaning. In the present article the author do not wish to
discuss about bridges, their builders, structural types or any other technical
details. While doing his research work on this topic, he has come across Bridge
with several other meaning used in different fields. The primary meaning of
bridge is to connect and in different areas it is used to connect but with
different interpretations. In this context, the author has come across few
villages/towns that are named as BRIDGE/Pont/Ponte/ Brugg / Brucke (all these
words have same meaning in French, Italian, Spanish, German and Dutch
languages) in various European countries. The author is able to trace out few
such village/town that have Post Office and postmark named as “Bridge”. They
are still existing and functioning. The author is not fortunate enough to find
photographs of those original bridges that became instrumental in name fixing.
Several towns and cities are now having large number of bridges built to cope
up with modern day traffic as they flourished due to their commercially
important location and therefore original landscape of the town is changed
significantly.
Contd.. from the last….
Zeebrugge,
Belgium (Satellite City and entry port for Bruges) (Bridge to Sea in English)
Zeebrugge (from: Brugge aan zee meaning
"Bruges on Sea", French: Zeebruges) is
a village on the coast of Belgium and
a subdivision of Bruges,
for which it is the modern port. Zeebrugge serves as both the
international port of Bruges-Zeebrugge and
a seafront resort with hotels, cafés, a marina and a beach.
Located on the coast of theNorth Sea, its
central location on the Belgian coast, short distance to Great Britain and
close vicinity to densely populated industrialised cities make Zeebrugge a
crossroads for traffic from all directions. An expressway to Bruges connects
Zeebrugge to the European motorway system; one can also get to and from
Zeebrugge by train or tram. A 12km canal links the port to the centre of
Bruges.
Zeebrugge, joined to
its historical mother city Bruges by the Baudouin Canal, is a seaport and
seaside resort with potential. An international port, a family beach resort and
the ‘capital of fish’ – that is Zeebrugge in a nutshell. It is Belgium's most important fishing
port and the wholesale fish market located
there is one of the largest in Europe.
Brugge-Zeebrugge Viaduct and navigable channel
Aside from being a passenger terminal with ferries
to the United Kingdom, the harbour serves as the central port for
Europe's automotive industry, and it is important for the import, handling and
storage of energy products, agriculture products and other general cargo.
Zeebrugge has the largest LNG terminal complex in Europe.
On 23 April 1918, the port was the target of a famous raid, the Zeebrugge
Raid, by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. This
was an attempt to block access to and from the port by intentionally sinking
ships to block the canal entrance, thus preventing its use by German ships and
submarines. Eight participants in the raid were awarded the Victoria Cross. October
1918, the Capture of Zeebrugge by the Allies.
Brucken,
Germany
Brücken (Pfalz) is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective
municipality – in the Kusel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Oberes Glantal, whose seat is in Schönenberg-Kübelberg.
The municipality lies in the Ohmbach valley in the
Western Palatinate.
Near the village, the Ohmbach turns from its southerly direction of flow to a
more south-easterly one where the valley floor also broadens out. Here it has
an elevation of some 240 m above sea level, whereas the higher residential areas reach almost
300 m above sea level. The higher elevations within municipal limits,
meanwhile, reach heights of some 380 m in the northeast and 320 m in
the southeast. Also flowing through the municipal area in the southeast, near
the small homestead of Paulengrund is the Kohlbach.
“Brücken” means “bridges” in modern German. As the municipality's name
makes clear, the village arose at a little bridge (Brückchen in
German) that crossed the Ohmbach here. The municipality is also known in the
local speech as “Brigge”. In some of the earliest documentary mentions from
1372 and 1420, the village was called Brucken (without
the umlaut).
Beginning in the 16th century, however, the spelling Brückhen (1592)
or Brücken (1611) became the preferred form. The name first
appeared sometime before 1333 in the Glan-Münchweiler Weistum mentioned above under
“History/Middle Ages”, in which the name appeared in two forms, Brückhen and Brugel.
The latter form is to be understood as meaning “little bridge” (it has no
modern German form). It is, however, a point of debate as to whether the Brückhen or Brugel in
the Weistum actually refers to the village in question. Later
documentary mentions render the placename Brucken (1372, 1420,
and 1438), Bruck (1440, 1564) or Pruck (1570).
The name seems to have settled on Brücken by the early 17th
century, although the form Ohmbachbrücken has also appeared,
to distinguish the village from others with the same name (see Brücken and Brücken). Since 14 January 1954,
the municipality's name has officially been “Brücken (Pfalz)”. On that day, the
Rhineland-Palatinate state government
approved the municipality's application to bear the tag “(Pfalz)”, which means
“(Palatinate)”, as part of its name. (The author has not yet collected
“Brucken” postmark).
Zweibrucken, Germany (Deux-Ponts in French) (Two Bridges in
English)
Zweibrücken (French: Deux-Ponts, Palatinate German: Zweebrigge) is
a town in Rhineland-Palatinate,
Germany, on the Schwarzbach river. The name Zweibrücken means
'two bridges'. Older forms of the name include Middle High German Zweinbrücken, Latin Geminus Pons and Bipontum,
and French Deux-Ponts,
all with the same meaning.
The town was the capital of the former Imperial State of Palatinate-Zweibrücken owned by
the House of Wittelsbach.
The ducal castle is now occupied by the high court of the Palatinate (Oberlandesgericht). There
is a fine Gothic Protestant
church, Alexander's church, founded in 1493 and rebuilt in 1955.
In 1731, Palatinate-Zweibrücken passed to the Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Zweibrücken branch
of the counts palatine, from where it came under the sway of Bavaria in 1799. It was
occupied by France in
1793 and on 4 November 1797, Zweibrücken became a canton centre in department
of Mont Tonnerre. At
the Peace of Lunéville in
1801, the French annexation of Zweibrücken was confirmed; on its reunion with
Germany in 1814 the greater part of the territory was given to Bavaria, the
remainder to Oldenburg and Kingdom of Prussia. The town of Zweibrücken
became part of the Palatine region
of the Kingdom of Bavaria.
Bruck, Upper Bavaria,
Germany
Bruck is
a community in the Upper Bavarian district of Ebersberg.
Bruck (Bavarian for "bridge") is
a common name for towns. It is a member of the administrative community
(Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Glonn.
Bruck
belonged to the Lord (Freiherr) of Pienzenau. It was part
of the Electorate of Bavaria, belonging to the lordly estate of
Wildenholzen. In 1818 the community of Bruck came into being.
Bruck – 1874 Germany postmark (Source: Delcampe.net)
Bruck,
Austria
Bruck,
also called Bruck An Der Mur,
town, southeast-central Austria. It
lies at the junction of the Mur and Mürz rivers north of Graz. First mentioned
in 860 as a possession of the archbishops of Salzburg, it was chartered in
1263. The earliest bridge (Brücke)
on the site, probably from Roman times, gave the town its name. Notable
landmarks are the magnificent Gothic Kornmesserhaus (“Corn Measurer’s House”;
1494–1505), fronted by a wrought-iron fountain (well); the ruins of Landskron
castle overlooking the town; and the Gothic parish church. Bruck is a rail junction
with important metallurgical (iron, steel, copper), cable, paper, and wood
industries. It is also an important market and service centre.
Bruck
– 1867 Austria postmark (Source: Delcampe.net)
Innsbruck,
Austria
Innsbruck is the capital city of Tyrol and
the fifth-largest city in Austria.
It is in the Inn valley, at its junction with the Wipp valley,
which provides access to the Brenner Pass some 30 km
(18.6 mi) to the south. Located in the broad valley between high
mountains, the so-called North Chain in the Karwendel
Alps to
the north, and the Patscherkofel and Serles to
the south. Innsbruck is an internationally renowned winter sports centre;
it hosted the 1964 and 1976
Winter Olympics as
well as the 1984 and 1988
Winter Paralympics.
Innsbruck also hosted the first Winter Youth
Olympics in
2012. The name translates as 'Bridge over the River Inn'.
The earliest traces suggest initial
inhabitation in the early Stone Age. Surviving pre-Roman place
names show that the area has been populated continuously. In the 4th century
the Romans established the army station Veldidena
(the name survives in today's urban district Wilten) at Oenipons (Innsbruck),
to protect the economically important commercial road from Verona-Brenner-Augsburg in
their province of Raetia.
The first mention of Innsbruck dates back to
the name Oeni Pontum or Oeni Pons which
is Latin for bridge (pons) over the Inn (Oenus),
which was an important crossing point over the Inn River. The Counts of Andechs acquired
the town in 1180. In 1248 the town passed into the hands of the Counts of Tyrol.The
city's arms show a bird's-eye view of the Inn Bridge, a design used since 1267.
The route over the Brenner Pass was then a major transport and
communications link between the north and the south of Europe, and the easiest
route across the Alps. It was part of the Via Imperii,
a medieval imperial road under special protection of the king. The revenues
generated by serving as a transit station on this route enabled the city to
flourish.
El Puente (Maya site)
1995 El Puente Archaeological Park stamp
El
Puente, or the Parque Arqueológico El Puente ("El Puente
Archaeological Park"), is a Maya archaeological site in the department of Copán in Honduras.
Once an independent Maya city, the city of El Puente became a tributary to the
nearby city of Copán between the 6th and 9th
centuries AD. The site contains more than 200 structures that include tombs,
religious structures, and living quarters, but only a few have been excavated,
including a large Maya step pyramid.
El
Puente is located in the Florida Valley in the municipality of La Jigua,
11 kilometers to the north of the Honduran town of La Entrada. The
site is 2 kilometers north of the confluence of the Chamelecón and Chinamito Rivers. El
Puente is 20 kilometers east of the El Paraíso archaeological
site. The site is located within the Southern Maya area on the
southeastern periphery of Mesoamerica, and it was situated on the frontier
between Maya and non-Maya peoples.
The
site was first described by Jens Yde in 1935. He mapped the site but did not
carry out any excavations. The site received a Cultural Heritage of the
Nation designation by executive decree in March 1989. The La Entrada
Archaeological Project (PALE – from Proyecto Arqueológico La Entrada in Spanish)
started excavations at El Puente in 1991 with the intention of creating the
second archaeological park in the country, after Copán. The
Parque Arqueológico El Puente opened on 20 January 1994 and includes a visitor
centre, site museum and administrative offices. El Puente appears to have been
first settled around the middle of the 6th century AD, in the Early Classic period,
fairly late in the Mesoamerican timescale and occupation at the site did not
last very long. Architectural and ceramic similarities
with Copán suggest that El Puente was founded by that city to control the
crossroads of two trade routes that met in the valley. The
site was a regional centre during the Late Classic
period when it
remained closely allied with the great city of Copán.
After
the collapse of Copán in the Terminal
Classic (between
AD 850–950), the La Entrada region suffered politically with local elites
losing prestige and territory. However, unlike at Copán, there does not seem to
have been overuse of local resources and El Puente appears to have received
immigrants from Copán during the Late Classic.
Bridge, California
Bridge is
a former settlement in Fresno County, California. It
was located on the San Joaquin River west-southeast
of El Prado. The place was named for Lanes Bridge,
which straddled the San Joaquin River at the point. A post office operated at
Bridge from 1902 to 1907 (The author has not yet
collected “Bridge” postmark).
References:
This
philatelic article is prepared using information available at following web
sites namely;
https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/services/places/ort-0356.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte,_Campania
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Tresa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_(disambiguation)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridges_(disambiguation)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_(ward)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge,_California
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge,_Kent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Puente_(Maya_site)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brugg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruges
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeebrugge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Zeebrugge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeebrugge_Raid
https://www.britannica.com/place/Brugge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%BCcken,_Kusel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruck,_Upper_Bavaria
https://www.britannica.com/place/Bruck
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zweibr%C3%BCcken
Acknowledgment: This
philatelic article is prepared with no commercial motive. Just to spread
knowledge of philately only. All philatelic images are from author’s personal
collection except mentioned. All photo images are taken from their respective
articles for illustration purpose only with due credit to their respective
photographers. The author thankfully acknowledges all sources of information
and references.
-
Ilyas Patel : email : iap.patel@gmail.com
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Armenia
10 July 2020 : Napolean Bonapart
On July 10th, 2020, a souvenir sheet with one stamp dedicated to the theme “Napoleon Bonaparte” is put into circulation.
The postage stamp of the souvenir sheet depicts a French Emperor, political figure and commander Napoleon Bonaparte.
The souvenir sheet depicts the Abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte, which is kept in the Museum of Literaure and Art named after Yeghishe Charents in Yerevan.
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the Symptoms; and Solidarity. UNPA is issuing these stamps to support the COVID
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York denominations, CHF 0,50 for the Geneva values and € 0,50 for the Vienna
values has been added to each stamp. These surplus funds will go directly to
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