Mirrors of our attitudes towards the
environment
How civilized – or uncivilized – we
really are?
5 definitive stamps issued by Slovenia Post on 25 September 2020
1.Discarding Chewing Gum in Public Areas 2. Discarding Cigarette Butts 3. Graffiti-as-Vandalism
4. Fly-Tipping 5. Food Waste.
Dehradun October 2020 Vol. XIII
Issue No. 154
Readers are requested to send reports of philatelic
activities in their area for publication. Short write-ups by the readers about
their journals, societies, publications, and philatelic requirements can be sent
for inclusion in this bulletin to the editor: j.jyoti9@gmail.com
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“All committed Heroes of
the Pandemic” - Stamp Booklet issued by La Poste on 16 Sep 2020
“All committed Heroes of the Pandemic” - Stamp Booklet issued by La Poste on 16 Sep 2020
Dear Reader,
I am pleased to release the October 2020 issue of
Rainbow Stamp News. The month of October is filled with festivities as well as
virtual philatelic activities. We have two online exhibitions in India this
month. One Debutpex 2020, a specific exhibition on Postcards to celebrate 151st
World Postcard Day and PHILAVIRTU 2020 (From10th October 2020) India’s First
virtual Philatelic exhibition with International Participation. In this
Pandemic such Virtual shows are philatelic treat for the stamp lovers and the whole
philatelic community. I congratulate all the team members of these exhibitions
who made great efforts and took pains to organize these online shows and giving
a visual treat to the philatelists. I am sure such virtual shows will bring a
ray of happiness and enthusiasm in the depressing situation of this pandemic
when our movement is restricted. Hope such shows will be appreciated by all and
in the future, more online exhibitions will be organized.
This is all for this month. More in the 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
GET READY : PHILAVIRTU 2020 IS KNOCKING
PHILAVIRTU
2020, World’s largest and First Indian National Level Virtual Philatelic
Exhibition with International participation is knocking strongly now. By now most of the selected exhibits might
have been uploaded on the exhibition site as uploading started from Ist
October. As many as over 1000 exhibit
frames are likely to be loaded with around 225 exhibits in the competitive section.
The list of exhibits had been uploaded by the organizers which speaks about display of very good exhibits. A
few exhibits are from countries other than India. All in all, I
believe the show is going to be a wonderful one. While I wish a great success
of the show, my wishes are also for all the participants for a very good
luck and for the most appropriate award they deserve.
As
I have already said in my previous articles that the future of philately is
digital as this is quite cheaper, more convenient and easily accessible way of exhibiting and also
its reach is vast and easy not only to the philatelic fraternity but to the non-philatelic public also. This is the easiest way to reach each and every
exhibit, to study it, to discuss and
even download (if permitted), if required. Certainly it has a good
number of advantages over physical exhibiting looking in to present scenario.
I hope various highly acclaimed exhibits in
all the classes shall be on display both in invitee or non competitive and in
competitive section. I personally want to study the exhibits of my taste and as
time will be enough with me, I would like to
enjoy the displays to my maximum. I hope the organizers would make
available the contact numbers of the exhibitors so that one could contact the exhibitor to resolve his or her query, if any. Even there should be a
comment section for the visitors to write their views . There should also be
a query section where technical points
of exhibiting could be discussed both
with the jury or the exhibitor. This will
certainly call for good interaction and add to the joy of watching
exhibits. The exhibitor too will have better feedback. I understand the exchange of such contact details
will help promotion of philately and
will help strengthening the bond of
friendship amongst the exhibitors and
visitors.
I
re-iterate that such QUERY SECTION or COMMENT SECTION are genuinely very
helpful. All concerned such as organizers, jury and exhibitor will get feedback
which is very essential requirement for satisfaction of all concerned and also
for further overall improvement. I understand there will be enough time between
publishing of this issue of Rainbow and the
opening of the exhibition. Organizers can think upon these sections and
install these for the viewers and visitors. They can expect some absurd and
undesired comments and queries also but it does not matter. Even unpleasant
comments are very helpful for betterment. Believe me, these comment and query sections will certainly prove to be
the best outcome of this digital exhibition and
will help bettering the future
exhibitions in terms of quality of exhibits and standard of the show.
Well, while concluding my short write up, I
again wish PHILAVIRTU 2020 a great success and hope the visitors and viewers
will have delicious stuffs served to them through exhibits and the participants
a good luck.
Naresh
Agrawal : email - nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in
Recent Indian Issues
2 October 2020 : 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
New special Covers and cancellations
Corona Warriors, Cuttack: 28 September 2020
Vision 2020, Bangalore: 26 September 2020
Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Bangalore: 18 September 2020
In The
News
PHILAVIRTU 2020 Updates
First National Virtual Philatelic Exhibition with International Participation
10 – 18 October 2020
|
Save the Dates |
3 October 2020
Announcement of results / palmares
17 October 2020
Jury critique session
18 October 2020
Closing Day
18 October 2020
New Postcards from India Post
On 01 October 2020, India Post
released a set of 12 postcards duly cancelled with 12 different pictorial cancellations.
A special Cover was also released.
1st October is celebrated as World Postcard Day. Introduced in 1869 as a way of sending a simple message, postcards quickly evolved beyond their practical purpose to become the universal souvenir that brightens everyone's mailboxes. There's nothing quite like the joy of finding a surprise postcard in your mailbox, and the goal for the World Postcard Day is to bring that joy to as many people as possible. This special cover is released to mark the 151 st Anniversary of Postcards.
Gujarat Postal Circle released Special Cancellation Cachet on 1st October 2020, on the occasion of 151st World Post Card Day. The cachet were released at all three bureaus of Gujarat i.e. Ahmedabad GPO, Rajkot HO and Vadodara HO..It will be fixed on all articles received at the office.
Philatelic
Exhibition on Postcards
Debutpex 2020
India’s First Virtual Philatelic Exhibition
on Postcards
DebutPex 2020 is India’s First Online Postcard Exhibition with
international participation. The exhibit will be showcased online on www.debutpex.com The
exhibition is being organised by the Postcrossing Society of India (PSOI), a
Non-profit society promoting writing postcard with support of India Post and
hosted by PostcardsVille, a postcard design venture. The novel initiative is to
celebrate Postcards, and to commemorate the 151st World Postcard Day that falls
on 1st Oct 2020. The exhibition is open to all deltiologists across the Globe.
List of Participants for the event : https://www.debutpex.com/participants
- Jagannath Mani, Bangalore
Exhibitions
- COVID 19/ CORONA Updates
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.
9.
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..
AHIMSAPEX 2020 , Lucknow
The virtual philatelic exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi will be inaugurated at 11 am on 02/10/2020.
The exhibition will commence on Gandhi Jayanti (02nd October) and conclude on
Philately Day (13th October).
View exhibits : http://specialcoversa.ga/ahimsapex2020/
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
Mr. Shakil Ahmed has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the Cape Town 2021, FIP Specialized World Stamp Exhibition to be held at Cape Town, South Africa from 9th to 13th November 2021.
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
Mr. Rajan Jayakar has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the Taipei 2021, 38th FIAP Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Taipei, Chinese Taipei to be held from 4 to 8 June, 2021.
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
Prof. Sahadeva Sahoo has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the Indonesia 2020 World Stamp Championship, Jakarta, Indonesia to be held from 5 to 10 November, 2020 .
Contact information:
Prof. Sahadeva Sahoo,
D 3, Saswat,B. J. B. Nagar,Bhubaneswar 751 014
Email: sahadevasahoo@gmail.com Phone:
(M) +91 9337103542
The Asiago
Awards 2019
Portuguese philately, postage stamp
artists, CTT - Correios de Portugal and innovation in production methods and
graphics are to be congratulated for yet another Asiago Grand Prize for
Philatelic Art being delivered to the country, as shown by the image of Isabel
Fonseca to receive the prize from the hands of the Mayor of Asiago, Roberto
Rigoni Stern, a ceremony that took place on the 20th, and which rewards the
work of Jorge Macedo, from In-folio Design, the block of the "Natal
2019" broadcast. The jury consisted of Raúl Berzosa, Franco Filanci,
Gian Antonio Stella, Maurizio Stella, Gaetano Thiere, Luca Vangelli and Marco
Ventura.
The other winners are: the block from Croatia that shows us the beautiful images of the Plitvice Lakes, with work by artists Ivana Vucic and Tomislav Jurica Kacunic, based on photographs by Ivo Pervan, and design by Mario Romulic and Drazen Stojc; the Armenian seal with artwork by Ashkhen (Mila) Khandzratsyan; the Vatican seal that marks the "350th Anniversary of Rembrandt's Death", a design work by Marina Richterova; and the seal of Austria that includes a photographic work by Anna Jermolaewa. The Circolo Filatelico Numismatico Sette Comuni Asiago, from Italy, is once again to be congratulated for this organization.
News Courtesy – The Philatelist
News from Philatelic Societies
A five-day Philatelic Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi begins at Prayagraj
Thematic Watch
Observations / Experiences / Facts
- Jeevan Jyoti
Thematic Philately has changed with the time
and today’s trend includes various types of philatelic items as part of thematic exhibit which is somewhat the blend of traditional and thematic philately.
As we go to the higher level in Thematic
Philately we find the dominance of the use
of high level items of the Traditional and Postal History in a Thematic
Exhibit. These items are used so meticulously connecting with the storyline. The
Thematic Philately class has become very
technical at the competition level . Experts have different opinions on display
of the exhibit. They have their own way of explanation and logics regarding
text, write up, display etc. Here I share first part of the very good article ‘An Introduction to Thematic Exhibiting’
by Tom Fortunato. In this article ‘Stamps on Cover’ is explained very well.
In fact the selection of stamps on a
used cover is sometimes very difficult for a thematic philatelist.
An Introduction to Thematic Exhibiting
By Tom Fortunato
Once upon a time…
To the
uninitiated, that might seem a curious way to start a chapter about one of the
most interesting and fun areas of philately—thematic collecting and exhibiting.
You’ll understand what I mean by the time you finish this article.
What is Thematic Exhibiting?
Simply
put, a thematic exhibit is a story told through a display of philatelic items
known as “elements.” It incorporates aspects of other exhibiting disciplines
found in this book, such as traditional and postal history, and uses a variety
of elements regardless of their age or country of origin that relate to the
story line.
It’s
that story part that differentiates a topical from a thematic collector. Let’s
use birds as an example. A topical collector would save only philatelic items
depicting birds. A thematic collector expands that approach by telling a story
about birds: their origins, physical differences, habitat, migratory routes,
breeding, etc.
Stamp-Related
Elements
A stamp only becomes a stamp after a rigorous process. Artists first create drawings and sketches of proposed designs. From those submissions, one is chosen and miniaturized through an engraving or a photographic process. Trial prints are made, sometimes in different colors, to optimize the appearance of the design, before the final approval is given to print the stamps. These items are classified as pre-production elements. They can be elusive, if available at all,and are highly sought by advanced thematic exhibitors.
The stamps are then printed, sometimes in a number of formats—sheets, sheetlets, coils, booklets, etc.. These, too, are different elements, as are plate and position blocks bearing unique salvage inscriptions or production information, and the booklet covers themselves. Paper, gum, and watermark variations may be due to stock or production differences. All reoccurring and/or intentional varieties are in this category of elements.
By the way, it’s possible to interchange the word “stamp” with other philatelic items that follow the same creation and printing process, including souvenir sheets, postal stationery (postal cards, envelopes, aerogrammes, etc.), meters, Frama labels, and in some countries, telegrams if they were issued by the post office.
More esoteric items are also possible. Samples, usually overprinted “specimen” or defaced in some way, are occasionally sent to catalogers and the press to promote the issue, later becoming available in the marketplace. Watermarks are found with many different images on them. A few that come to mind are animals (turtles, lions, and elephants), fruit (pineapples), crowns, stars, and much, much more.
Errors, freaks and oddities (EFOs) add interest, like paper folds, misperfs, miscuts, missing colors, double prints, ink streaks, inverts, non-intentional imperforates and alike. These are non-reoccurring variety elements.
Stamps issued for various services are considered different elements, including semi-postals (stamps surcharged for a charitable purpose), airmails, officials, postage dues, registration stamps, revenues, etc.
Usages
A thematic exhibit also displays items used as they were intended.
Stamps and souvenir sheets are found on “cover”—the technical term for an
envelope or piece of postal stationery sent through the mails. Revenue/tax
stamps are used on various documents. There is a wealth of possibilities when
it comes to usages !
Stamps on Cover
It’s oftentimes harder to find a desired stamp on a cover than in mint condition. Add to that you’re probably more apt to find the stamp on a first day cover rather than a commercial cover—one sent through the mail by a non-collector at the correct postage rate in the manner it was meant to be used. Even harder is finding a commercial cover sent anywhere overseas, or better still, to a small,exotic country. Seasoned exhibitors (and judges) realize the challenge and difficulty factor in finding these.
When selecting covers, you’ll sometimes find what are called “mixed-frankings.” This is when more than one face-different stamp is used on a cover. An example is a cover with two stamps on it, one depicting a president and the other a butterfly, with the story subject being presidents. While not the best of possible situations, this cover would still be acceptable if the majority of the postage was paid by the denomination depicting the subject. A better cover would be one showing a single use of the president’s stamp, or multiples of that one stamp.
Postal stationery is prized in used compared to mint condition just as much as stamps used on cover are. These, too, are considered “covers.’Some covers don’t have stamps on them at all. They include folded and stampless covers, free franks bearing signatures of postmasters or others receiving preferential treatment in postal matters, and some government and military mail, often sent free of charge. For these, you’ll want to relate the town of origin, the postmark or other markings on the cover to your story line.
Fiscal or tax stamps represent payment towards a service or purchase of some kind. Finding them intact on a document is often a challenge and can also be shown in an exhibit.
A cover’s mode of transport is sometimes seen through docketing by private individuals or the post office, either through a manuscript marking, label, or rubber stamp (airmail, boat mail (paquetbot), balloon post, first flights, etc.) “Crash cover” is the general term for philatelic item that has been through a traumatic experience, like a train or plane crash, boat sinking, fire, water damage, etc. and marked indicating this (see Auxiliary Markings below). These, too, are elements.
To be contd….
How to improve a Thematic Exhibit…..
Sharing slides of a seminar held on Thematic Philately during CHINA 2019 World Philatelic Exhibition.
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.
Rahul Ganguli is an enthusiast philatelist from
Allahabad. He is an active member of Prayag Philatelic Society and has been
instrumental in organizing stamp exhibitions and philatelic workshops at
Allahabad. He has been regularly creating commemorative covers on different
occasions and has made great efforts for the issuance of special covers by the
Deptt. of Posts. He has participated at
different philatelic exhibitions and have won awards. His Prayag Philatelic
Society ‘WhatsApp group is very popular among philatelists. Mr Ganguli helps
philatelists to provide special covers and other philatelic items issued in
different parts. Members exchange philatelic items and share recent philatelic
activities in their area on this whatsapp group. I am pleased to Share
here a part of his article on Kumbh Mela earlier published in April
2019 issue of Rainbow Stamp News.
Mr
Ganguli may be contacted at email : rahul_ganguli@rediffmail.com WhApp No. +91 94152 14897.
In Prayagraj, as the word Kumbh enters ones ears the picturesque vision of Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati flashes in the minds of people. At the sacred confluence huge multitudes move like waves in the ocean filled with sense of devotion. 'Shahi Snaan' of Akharas, chanting of vedic mantras and elucidations of religious hymns in the Saint pandals, proclamations of knowledge, tatvamimansa and truth by rishis, charming music, mesmerizing sound of multitudes of instruments, holy dip in sangam with utmost devotion fills the heart of devotees with immense joy and offering prayers at many divine temples exhibits the greatness of Prayagraj Kumbh. The Kumbh Mela at Prayag takes place for approximately 55 days, spread over thousands of hectares around the sangam area, and becomes the greatest of ephemeral city in the world. Regularity of this celebration continuing since ancient times is unique in itself. Ever increasing pressure of populace and expanding cities tend to engulf the rivers and events like Kumbh, graces the rivers with the profound status of creators of the world. There is a deeply enrooted feeling of devotion and faith flowing in the veins of every Indian since eternity
The formation of Prayagraj Mela Authority 2018 is an important stepping-stone towards organising the event of the scale of Kumbh. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that the basic amenities are provided in Kumbh 2019 to the devotees visiting the Mela. For the Kumbh 2019, modern technologies were being deployed to enhance the ‘Divyata’ and ‘Bhavyata’ of the Kumbh. Gates based on various themes were set up to welcome pilgrims and information boards to guide them to their destination. Huge pandals and tents to facilitate the stay of pilgrims and visitors.
Special Covers on Kumbh Mela
The Kumbh Mela – 2019 witnessed the release of various philatelic items – 9 special cover, a set of picture postcards, My stamp and Commemorative Stamp on Kumbh Mela.
2.1 Release of Special Cover – Makar
Sankranti on 15.1.2019
The first cover on the first snan was released on the occasion of Makar
Sankranti on 15.1.2019. The cover depicts the official logo of Kumbh Mela 2019.
2.3 Release of Special Cover – Mauni
Amavasya on 4.2.2019
The third cover on the third and most auspicious snan was released on the
occasion of Mauni Amavasya on 4.2.2019. The cover was dedicated to Kinnar
Akhara – It was the first time that Kinnar Akhara was part of the Kumbh Mela.
2.4 Release of Special Cover – Basant
Panchami on 10.2.2019
The fourth cover on the fourth snan was released on the occasion of Basant
Panchami 10.2.2019. The cover has the image of Akshayavat. It is very old
Banyan tree which is housed inside the Allahabad Fort. It is now open for the
public to view and seek its blessings.
2.5 Release of Special Cover – Maghi
Purnima on 19.2.2019
2.6 Release of Special
Cover – Maha Shivratri on 4.3.2019
The sixth and cover on the sixth snan was released on the occasion of Maha
Shivratri 4.3.2019. The cover was dedicated to Pontoon Bridges which are most
significant during Kumbh Mela. These temporary bridges are prepared for
pilgrims to cross the rivers. During Kumbh many such temporary bridges were
prepared to facilitate the pilgrims to move within the Kumbh Area
Beginners’
Section
India’s First Online Postcard Exhibition
DEBUTPEX-2020 is the India’s first virtual exhibition on postcards, organized by the Postcrossing Society of India, in association with PostcardVille. The idea behind this initiative is to celebrate postcards and to commemorate the 151stbirthday of the postcard, falling on 1stOct 2020, in a safe and sustainable manner with worldwide participation.
In today’s world of emails, texts, and WhatsApp, writing on postcards is a thing of past. This is a change and will teach the younger generation to take an interest in writing postcards. Some people would not know that writing a postcard cost only 25p (Meghdoot) or 50p (Ordinary) or Rs.6, if you want to send someone with a picture. Even international address picture postcards are tariffed as low as Rs.12/Rs.15. No doubt, postcard is literally the cheapest way of written communication.
Inspired by our Hon'ble Prime Minister's 'Maan Ki Baat' on traditional toys of India, and making India the hub of Toy Industry, a set of 12 postcards on Traditional Toys of India will be released by India Post, through the CMPG / PMGs of Postal Circles from Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Tamil Nadu, simultaneously to celebrate the mega event. The series of events, as a part of World Postcard Day Celebrations will also have special covers release with a special cancellation from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and other states.
Various online events and webinars including topics like Postcard writing, Art of Giving and collection of Antique / Heritage postcard are planned by Postcrossing Society of India. Details on these events can be found on the website at www.debutpex.com
DebutPex 2020 has seen participation of more than 150 postcard enthusiasts from 15 countries, hailing from all walks of life, across four categories –
1) Narrate a Thematic Story
2) Write a Photo Essay
3) Present Research and story of any topic/theme / object.
4) Present a travelogue
Our generous thanks to India Post for providing their invaluable support. We also give a big shout-out to our partners, the Philatelic Society of Rajasthan, Gandhi Research Foundation, Prayag Philatelic Society, the Hyderabad Philatelic & Society Hobbies Society, Collector Bazar, V. B. Anand Postcards and Postcards Market.
Exhibition goes live on 3rd Oct 2020, and a winner from each category will be awarded. All the participants will get a Certificate of Participation for their exhibits. We are happy to invite you to be a part of this novel initiative. Please visit www.debutpex.com for more information and details.
- Aditya Singh - email : masteradityasingh1@gmail.com
(Volunteer,
DEBUTPEX)
News from Desi Philatelic Club
–(A club for young philatelists)
Recent Club Highlights
Stanley Gibbons
Blues& Teal Award 2020:
Aditya Singh(Winner- 1st Position
in Teal)
PHILEX2020
Winner List:
Aditya Singh - 1 Frame, thematic (Youth C) -
“Tale of World’s Largest Conglomerate” – Large Vermeil
Aditya Singh - 3 Frame, thematic (Youth C) -
“YOGA- The Art of Living” – Silver Bronze
Joy Jyoti Ghosh- 1 Frame, thematic (Youth C)- “Legend
of Rabindranath Tagore” – Silver
Dheeraj Reddy Musku- 1 Frame, thematic (Youth A)- “YOGA-
The Art of Living” – Silver Bronze
Hamza Reshad - 1 Frame, thematic - “Indian
Film Industry” – Certificate of Participation
Ayush Gupta- 1 Frame, thematic (Youth C) - “World
Philatelic Exhibition” – Silver
Virtual
Stamp Show 2020 (American Philatelic Society)Winners List:
Single Frame Most Educational: YOGA-
The Art of Living - Aditya Singh
Multi FrameFavorite: Tale of World’s
Largest Conglomerate - Aditya Singh
DEBUTPEX
2020 Participant List:
Aditya Singh(1 frame, thematic)
Pallavi Mishra(1 frame,thematic)
Mukund Mittal(1 frame,thematic)
Dheeraj Reddy Musku(2 frames,thematic)
TapanSheth(1 frame,thematic)
Divyang Joshi(1 frame,thematic)
PHILAVIRTU
2020 Participant List:
Aditya Singh; Thematic - 3 Frames; Youth ‘C’
Dheeraj Reddy Musku; Thematic - 2 Frames; Youth ‘A’
Are you looking for friends? Are
you young? Are you interested in expanding your ‘philatelic ’boundaries?
Join the Desi Philatelic Club today.
Visit: www.SpecialCoverSa.ga or message us at +91 9044435490.
Specialized Section
DISINFECTION OF MAIL
-Naresh Agrawal
Contd
from the last…..
THE
MAJOR EPIDEMICS AND
MAIL DISINFECTION
PLAGUE :
The
Black Plague, was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, widely
thought to have been caused by a bacterium named Yersinia pestis (Bubonic
Plague), but recently sometimes attributed to other diseases.It most likely
began in Central Asia and spread to Europe during the 1340s and showed
devastating effects reducing the world’s population from an estimated 450
million to between 350 and 375 million in 1400.
09.01.1730 Lipsia(Leipzig) to Firenze(Florence).’C.Aviso’,(with advice of payment). Scorching and the craynned ’S’ (for Sanita’) indicate Venetian precautions against plague.
Prior to 1730, the Venetians opened suspect letters and “Perfumed” them, without applying heat. From 1735,new regulations required heat treatment; and if opened, to be certified by an endorsement, hand struck marks being used from the 1760’s.The crayon ’S’ was provisional.(the slits were made for a ribbon and seal to close the letter, and not for fumigation.)
Epidemics affected mail at Honolulu ten times between 1853 and 1900 and six of those occasions came in the UPU Period.Not all of these episodes involved disease in Hawaii. Some were epidemics at places such as San Francisco or in Asia and steps were taken in Hawaii to disinfect mail from those placed before delivering it. Covers from at least two periods when Honolulu was gripped with cholera or plague show evidence of disinfecting.
By the early 20th century, plague, typhus, and yellow fever were known to be transmitted by arthropod vectors
Disinfected Cover dated Oct.26,1912 from St. Petersburg to Rakhinka, Astrakhan (addressed to "Dr. Dmitri Yakovlevitch, who was fighting the Plague") and struck with fine straight line "Obessarashenko" disinfection marking in blue-black. Cover was received in Astrakhan (8/11) and the disinfection cachet was probably applied there on arrival.
Disinfected cover adted Nov. 27,1911 franked from Novaya Kazanka (Astrakhan)) to St. Petersburg during epidemic of Plague in Astrakhan and struck (probably on despatch as there are traces of staining to the envelope) with fine Cyrillic "Dezinfitsirovano" straight line disinfection cachet in violet.
Later scientific knowledge attributed the spread
of the Plague and Cholera respectively
to rat fleas and polluted drinking water. The measures taken to disinfect mail are now seen not merely as inadequate
but unnecessary .
ANTHRAX :
Anthrax
is an acute disease in humans and animals caused by the bacterium Bacillus
anthracis which is highly lethal in some forms caused by inhalation,
gastrointestinal absorption, skin exposure. This is usually fatal, and symptoms
usually begin days after exposure. There are effective vaccines against
anthrax. Some forms of the disease respond well to antibiotic treatment.
Mail in the collection of author treated for anthrax packed in polythene/plastic cover with mail disinfection related information.
The 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States, also known as Amerithrax from its FBI case name, occurred over the course of several weeks beginning on September 18, 2001. More than 5000 letters containing anthrax spores were mailed through USPS to several news media offices killing five people and infecting severely 18 others.
Until the 20th century, anthrax infections killed lacs of animals and people each year in Asia Australia, Africa, North America, and Europe. French scientist Louis Pasteur developed the first effective vaccine for anthrax in 1881. Thanks to over a century of animal vaccination programs, sterilization of raw animal waste materials and anthrax eradication programs in different parts of the world which has checked the spread of Anthrax in big way.
Letters dated 18.09,2001 postmarked Trenton,
N.J. Outside, they were addressed to NBC anchor Tom Brokaw and to the Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle
containing anthrax spores /powder killed 5 people and infected 18 others
throughout the US. including 2 postal
workers.
SARS
: (SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME )
It is a respiratory disease in humans which is caused by SARS corona virus .There has been one near pandemic to date in the years 2002 and 2003 with more than 10.000 known infected cases and about 1000 confirmed human deaths. Within a matter of weeks in early 2003, SARS spread from the Guangdong province of China to rapidly infect individuals in some 37 countries around the world.
Disinfected Postcard dated 13.09.2003 suspected infected by SARS
Looking in to the severity of the epidemic, in 2003 the proposal of the constitution of a new European monitoring, regulatory and research institution had been made, since the already available system of surveillance had found an enormous challenge in the global emergency of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). In the absence of a targeted vaccine, general preventive interventions have to be relied upon, including high healthcare surveillance and public information. Quarantine has, then again adhered to as the same had strongly suggested its validity.
Disinfected Postcard dated 01.05.2003 suspected infected by SARS
FOOT
AND MOUTH DISEASE :
Foot-and-mouth disease, FMD or hoof-and-mouth disease, is a highly consanguineous and at times fatal viral disease of cloven hoofed animals, including domestic animals such as cattle, water buffalo , sheep, goats, and pigs. It is caused by foot and mouth disease virus.
YELLOW FEVER
: In 1793, yellow fever
swept through Philadelphia, then our federal capital. Alexander Hamilton left
town, and President George Washington remained at Mount Vernon until the fall
frost had been reported up North.
Mail from
the tropics, particularly Hawaii, was treated against yellow
fever. In the United States in
1712, when yellow fever threatened Boston, mail from docking ships was first
exposed to burning sulfur.
Mail from the
tropics, particularly Hawaii, was treated against yellow fever.
Disinfection and Fumigation after the Death of a Perso with Yellow Fever, October 17, 1888
Ordinance Pertaining to the Destruction,
Disinfection, and Sanitation of "Infected Property"
This
is an ordinance, passed by the city council of MacClenny, Florida, December 18,
1888, emphasizing replacement of items
destroyed in the course of disinfection, while putting in place the possibility
of imprisonment or a $100 fine for failure of property owners to comply. The
ordinance illustrates the necessity of a direct relationship between local
authorities and the national Marine Hospital Service prior to the establishment
of the State Board of Health. It also shows how rigid and stringent the
disinfection and inspection measures sometimes were.
TYPHUS
:
Typhoid
fever is an illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhi.
It is transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with farces
from an infected person. The bacteria then
multiply in the blood stream of the infected person and are absorbed into the
digestive tract and eliminated with the waste. This bacteria grows best at
In
1813, typhus decimated the French army in Moscow, forcing Napoleon to retreat
to Paris.
The
cover has been designed and manufactured
by Brigadier-General George M. Sternberg, a leading bacteriologist and
Surgeon-General of the United States Army, during his sanitary recommendations
in 1898 emphasized the danger of polluted water and advocated usage of boiled
or purified water and proper disposal of
waste to check the spread of Typhoid Fever. The cover’s actual user, however,
enclosed a letter detailing the stateside ravages of typhoid fever.
To be contd….
: Naresh
Agrawal - email : nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in
Unusual Talking Phonograph and CD Rom Stamps
-Cdr G.Sriramaao,I.N(retd)
The
postal stamps are normally issued on paper. However during the last 50 years or
so many countries including India have issued unusual stamps with different materials such as Gold quoted,
Silver, Crystals, Pearls, Wood, Cloth, Silk, Chocolate, Rose, Sandalwood and
Coffee smelling, Embroidery, three dimensional etc.
The
small Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan has issued some interesting Phonograph and Cd-
Rom stamps in 1972 and 2008. The Phonograph stamps are of the value
a)
10 Chetrum Yellow text on red 69 mm record, containing Bhutan History
b)
25 Chetrum gold on green 69 mm record, containing National anthem
c)
1.25 ngultrum silver on blue 69mm record,containing Bhutan History in English
d)
3 Ngultrum Silver on Purple 100 mm record, Airmail stamp, containing Bhutan
History in Bhutanese and folk song
e)
7 Ngultrum Silver on black 69 mm record, containing Folk song
f)
8 Ngultrum red on white 69 mm record, containing folk song
g)
9 Ngultrum black on yellow 100 mm airmail stamp, containing Bhutanese history
in English, and 2 folk songs
These
Bhutanese talking stamps are in a set of seven, are the first in the world
talking stamps, the stamps are miniature, one sided 31 1/3 rpm made of plastic
embossed with a melody playable on a
standard turntable, are among the strangest, most enchanting bits of Vinyl.
These Vinyl records are quite possibly the
smallest that can still be played with a stylus. These were invented by the
American adventurer Burt Todd. In 1960, a Royal warrant was issued to set up
Bhutan’s stamp issuing program. Todd founded the Bhutanese stamps agency. He
designed many stamps for the Royal Kingdom. He designed Bhutanese royal crest,
a yak, a maharaja, a Himalayan fortress, a soldier from the royal bodyguard and
a Buddhist monastery.
69 MM STAMPS
In
1966 he invented a circular stamp marking the 40th anniversary of
Dorji-Wangchuk’s coronation, using a heraldic design embossed in Gold or
rainbow-coloured paper.After this a series of triangular stamps featuring yeti,
the Himalayas’ fabled abdominal snowman were issued.
This was followed by a set of 3 D stamps on
the theme of space exploration, followed by other successful issues of banners
printed on silk, a set of traditional sculptures die stamped in plastic,
perfumed stamps made out of steel foil.
100 MM STAMPS
The talking stamps were the crowning glory of Todd’s programme, which consisted of the above seven phonograph stamps. Bhutan stamps for years created an important source of revenue for the country, which aided in the development of Bhutan’s first electric power, hospitals and rod systems. Even today Bhutan stamps continue to feature the country’s rich traditions and culture.
CD STAMPS
The legacy of
Bhutan’s unmatched innovation in stamps was renewed by his daughter after
hisdeath. Frances Todd Stewart invented her father’s last idea to create a
world’s first CD-ROM postage stamp. The stamps are actually mini-CD Roms. When
affixed to a large envelope, the CD stamp can be used as postage. The stamps
have been developed by Creative Products International of Pittsburgh, USA, by its
Chairman Frances Todd Stewart.
These were
issued
a) On
the 100th Anniversary of the Monarchy
b) The Coronation of the 5th King
c) Bhutan’s
Emerging Democracy and Signing of the New Constitution
d) Bhutan’s
recognition as an environmental leader
These were
four stamps. The stamps and the first-day covers are as follows:
North Korea 2009-29th
Beijing Olympic Games DVD ROM stamp
The first Digital
Versatile Disk stamps of the world issued on 10-1-2009
These stamps from North Korea, issued to commemorate the 2008
Beijing Olympic Games contain two DVD North Korea stamps set of two values 300
and 500. These two stamps can be played in a DVD Rom played. We can see the
program of Korean Dance and Korean song. The stamps set are in an Octagonal format (8 sides)
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New issues from other Countries
Aland
23 October : Christmas 2020
GLOGG AND TREATS ON CHRISTMAS STAMPS
Stamps illustrating glogg, the best drink during
Christmas, and ‘knäck’, traditional Christmas toffee.
23 October 2020 : Oxen
In Chinese culture, the ox symbolizes hard work, determination and honesty, among other values. Artist Martin Mörck has integrated a few Chinese elements in his design of the miniature sheet. As models for the design, Martin used photos of working oxen from a homestead in Önningeby, Jomala, that was still farmed the old-fashioned way in the 1920s.
Bangladesh
29 September 2020 : 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Guernsey
September 2020 : 250th
Anniversary of Beethoven Part 4
21 July 2020 : 250th Anniversary of Beethoven Part 3
2 May 2020 : 250th Anniversary of Beethoven - Part 2
21 January 2020 250th Anniversary of Beethoven - Part 1
Part 4 -Part 3 - Part 2 - Part 1
Singapore
September 2020 : Superhero
Squad of Covid-19
Slovenia
25 September 2020 : Mirrors of our attitudes towards the
environment (Definitive)
1.Discarding
Chewing Gum in Public Areas
2. Discarding Cigarette Butts
3. Graffiti-as-Vandalism
4. Fly-Tipping
5. Food Waste.
The efforts of chewing gum manufacturers – or their gum-chewing customers – are proudly displayed on pavements and in other public spaces. It is interesting to note how it is often the pavements in front of schools that are most likely to be adorned with discarded gum.
The façades of numerous residential and other buildings, walls, bridges and underpasses have become a constant target of vandals armed with spray cans. This is something different from graffiti as a genre of contemporary artistic creativity in the urban environment, or the expression of views on current events and society as a form of non-verbal communication.
Despite numerous warnings, cigarette butts are still being thrown from car windows. Even more serious are the many cases of fly-tipping and illegal waste dumps, frequently in the most unspoilt corners of the natural environment.
Strolling through our country's woods and clearings, along the banks of rivers or the shores of lakes, we are frequently surprised and astonished at how people have managed to transport all manner of household objects to these virgin environments. Clean-up campaigns are organised every year. In other words, once a year we clean up everything we have dragged into the countryside or hidden corners of the urban environment over the past year.
Last but not least, is the question of food waste, an issue to which we have been devoting increasing attention in Slovenia in recent years. Given the title of the stamp series and the message contained in the old Slovene proverb, we must therefore ask ourselves which we have a greater abundance of: donkeys or donkey hair? The answer is short and clear: both !
25 September 2020 : Int. Year of Plant Health
The year of 2020 is the International Year of Plant Health
The United Nations has declared 2020 the International Year of Plant Health.
Healthy plants are an essential condition for life, for the functioning of ecosystems and for the provision of sufficient quantities of safe food. Plants produce up to 80% of the food we eat and 98% of the oxygen we breathe.
Plant diseases and pests multiply and spread to new areas as a result of climate change, altered ecosystems and shrinking biodiversity, and as a consequence of the unsustainable growth of international commerce and mass travel, which has tripled in the last decade. These factors destroy agricultural land and forest, reduce the availability of food and consequently increase food prices, causing hunger and reducing the level of economic development of some countries.
Protecting plants against plant diseases and pests is more effective than taking steps to eradicate them after the fact, since the latter requires far more effort, time and money. It is therefore best to avoid buying plants online and bringing them home from foreign trips, since they may conceal plant diseases and pests. If you notice major signs of disease or quarantine pests in plants at home, you should notify the competent authorities.
Don't forget: "Let's protect
plants, our source of life."
New Pictorial
Postmarks from Royal mail
Four different pictorial postmarks 'BRILLIANT BUGS' from Royal Mail to be issued on 1st October 2020.
- Wolfgang
Beyer, Germany
Pictorial
Cancellations from Portugal
World
Postcard Day
 |
500 Years of Mail in Portugal
"Legends of Portuguese Olympism - António Augusto da Silva Mendes"
"90 Years of Aviation in the Azores - AÇOR"
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-by D.E. Wadia & edited by Dhirubhai Mehta
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