Dehradun October
2021 Vol. XIV Issue No. 166
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Date of Issue: 17 September 2021
Dear Reader,
I am pleased to present October 2021 issue of Rainbow stamp
News. Many virtual philatelic Exhibitions are going on and some have already
been held. It is great to see active participation of Indian philatelists in
all these shows. Many of them have won good awards at these exhibitions. I
congratulate all the participants on their achievement. It is really nice to
see their love and passion for philately. Thanks to all the organizers of the
virtual shows who are doing a great job of promoting philately though these
exhibitions in different parts of the world. Best wishes to all the participants
for the future exhibitions. The active and enthusiastic participation of Indian
philatelists in various international virtual philatelic exhibitions, shows
their spirit of philatelic fraternity. Let’s keep this spirit in every Indian
philatelist and promote philately in every possible way !
This is all for this
month. More in the next issue.
Happy Collecting!
§ From
the Desk of Naresh Agrawal
§ Recent
Indian Issues
§ In The News
§ Thematic Watch
§ Book
Review
§ Specialized
Section
§ Beginners’
Section
§ Philatelic
Tributes to First-line Warriors –COVID-19 Pandemic
§ New Issues
from Other Countries
§ Philatelic
Clubs and Society
§ Blogs
& Websites on Philately
§ Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters
Only on 28th of last month,
Jubileepex 2021, an International Friendship Virtual Philatelic Exhibition
organized by Philatelic Society of Bangladesh, had been started. This
exhibition will continue till 9th of this month. Sufficient number
of exhibits are on display in different classes. There are several such virtual
/ digital exhibition in the pipe line to be held in near future. No doubt this
new style of philatelic exhibiting has given new direction to philately and
philatelic exhibiting which we can call as new generation exhibiting.
Looking
at it in broader perspective, we find it very convenient for one and all
because such exhibitions can be accessed even over a mobile / smart phone which
is quite handy and help access to any site at any time throughout the world. In
other words, exhibition viewing is at one’s finger tips. Up to 2020, there had
been a practice of physical exhibiting and also physical viewing by way of
visiting exhibitions at the venue. No doubt physically visiting and viewing the
exhibition was always a good and pleasant experience. Over the time people had
developed ways as to how to visit a physical exhibition looking in to the time,
money and other constraints one had. However, since this new era of virtual
exhibiting is flourishing, one has to derive the best ways to visit such
digital exhibition so that one could get the best benefits out of it in terms
of getting knowledge, pleasure and information. I hereunder suggest some of the
ways and necessary preparations to visit a virtual exhibition both as a visitor/viewer and also a visitor
as participant.
Let
us first understand the present practice of this virtual exhibiting is the
display of scans of exhibits online. The exhibitor scans his/her exhibit pages
in proper and as advised manner and those scans are displayed in proper fashion
on the exhibition website with appropriate facilities for viewing on line by
the public and the exhibitor. On line associated activities are also held such
as seminars, presentations, interactions etc. Links are given for connectivity.
One must not misunderstand this online exhibiting by the live or recorded transmission
of a physical exhibition from its venue online.
I
have already written on the pros and cons of physical exhibiting v/s virtual
exhibiting. No doubt looking in to present scenario, virtual exhibiting is the
best way to develop, promote and enjoy philately. It is not only convenient,
cheaper, easy, safer but is easily accessible and available to the whole world
at their fingertips or door steps. It gives better way of viewing, studying exhibits
and comparing exhibits to have better insight. Online interaction, discussions,
chatting can be done sitting at home from any place to any place and with any
person.
Well,
to have best benefits of the virtual exhibition following initial preparations
would be very helpful. Preparation slightly differs for one as a common
visitors/ public and as a participant.
COMMON
PREPARATIONS:
Since
the facility of visiting exhibition from any place is available, one can choose
to be at ease and be in leisure mood to visit the exhibition. Though one cannot
draw specific guide lines on this but yes, the most comfortable mind set,
clothing and sitting positions which suits to the visitor should be adhered to.
Though
Mobile /smart phones are available with everyone but the smaller screen does
not give that good a viewing as one can gets on the screen of a laptop or a
desk top. 15” screen seems to be adequate size for best viewing.
The
equipment should be well set for brightness, colour and other modes suiting to
the visitor.
Uninterrupted
power and internet supply is looked forward while visiting exhibition.
Sufficient Mobile data and battery backup may be kept in store beforehand.
Now
the place where one should sit depends upon person to person but according to
my suggestion the best place would be where there is no disturbance, absolute
silence, no distraction and is clean. It should be your personal space till the
time you visit the exhibition.
Sitting
on chair in front of table seems to be the best position as this is less tiring
and helps preparation of notes comfortably. However, one may choose any
position which suits him.
As
regards visiting time, normally such exhibitions are open round the clock.
Though one can visit such exhibition any time but morning or late evening are
the best times as there is less distraction at home or work place.
Writing
and noting aids such as pencil, pen and note book are essential tools which
help in noting down the different aspects.
One
must decide beforehand as to what sort of exhibits would be viewed by him/her.
So a beforehand surfing of the list of available displayed exhibits can be checked and
exhibit numbers may be noted. Information in this regard may also be
obtained from other visitors who had already visited the exhibition.
Basic
information tools / material available with viewer such as albums, stock books
and journals may be kept close or on the desk top screen ((in case digital
information available) in case these are required as reference tools while
visiting the exhibition to better understand, compare and study any exhibit.
Last
but not the least coffee, drinks, snacks etc.
always add to the pleasure of such viewing.
VIEWING
/ VISITING:
After
having all the basic preparations done, one can enter the exhibition site by
connecting the link and start his / her journey to the world of philately.
Please note that the viewing differs from visitor to visitor as one can be a
common visitor (common public) or a participant or a senior/ serious
philatelist. The viewing pattern and style differs accordingly.
Viewing
as common visitor:
A
common viewer is a general onlooker who
does not go so deep in to the various aspects of exhibits. Normally such
viewers are attracted and fascinated by the beauty of stamps or the historic
elements prominently shown through stamps and other displayed material. They
hardly stick to any particular exhibit unless that exhibit is found close to
their heart. Colourful stamps and versatility in various topics attract them.
Various children fall under this category of viewers. These viewers adjudge the
standard of exhibit from the attractive nature of material displayed.
Viewing
as serious visitor:
Serious
or senior viewers are those who carefully go through exhibits. They go deep in
to the various aspects of the exhibiting and try to learn from the viewing.
They do adopt some specific methodology of viewing specially exhibits of their
taste and interest such as Thematic, Postal History, Traditional Philately etc.
They spend more time on particular exhibit or particular nature or class of
exhibits. Viewing as participant:
Viewing
as a participant is the most important
aspect of visiting ( viewing) a virtual
exhibition as the participants visit the exhibits keeping in mind various
factors such as proper display of his
exhibit, standard and quality of other exhibits of the same class, he is to do
critical and comparative analysis with other exhibits, carefully view and learn from
nature and type of display, the material displayed, the text and its
placement, the quantity and quality of material, the search and research
apparently done, the philatelic and subjective knowledge displayed, the rarity,
variety and condition of material displayed, development and completeness of
the themes in exhibits. I mean as an online visitor, he is a true beneficiary
of such virtual shows.
Such visitors should primarily go to the class
they are interested in and check the list of exhibits first to select a few
first to be visited seriously to start their journey in to the exhibits.
After
selection of any exhibit, the plan page of exhibit should be read carefully
many times to get a primary view of the exhibit.
Followed
by this is the careful reading of the text and the view of the material
displayed. The best facility in digital exhibitions is zoom in zoom out. They
should use all levels of the zooming facilities provided to get close and better
and minute view of the displayed items such as stamp, cover, cancellation,
error etc. Hence, the exhibit can be studied in a better way and important
points may be noted.
By
this zooming facility and careful observation genuineness of the material displayed
can be checked and fake, forged and digitally pasted items can be found and brought
in to the notice of the organizers. However, such items do help in study of
particular aspect of the exhibit.
Further,
visitor should compare exhibits and critically analyse them. This will help
them to improve their exhibits. They should also discuss various aspects of the
exhibit online with other philatelists.
They can discuss the exhibits online with the
jury on the given time or with prior appointment. They should also participate
in jury critic session, if organized
They
can also reserve copy of the exhibit, if permitted on can have good snap shots.
Viewing
as Jury:
Visiting
digital exhibition as jury is more challenging than as a jury in physical
exhibitions. Need not to say how jury
should visit such exhibitions. They are supposed to view each and every frame
carefully and minutely allotted for adjudication. Like in physical exhibitions
there is very less time constraint and also visiting any frame is at their fingertips.
Jury has enough time in hand and they are better equipped to have minute access
to each and every item displayed. They can have better comparison with other
exhibits.
Visiting
digital exhibitions is certainly less tiring and enjoyable for jury too. My
suggestion to jury is to have stringent check on forgery/fake items displayed.
Jury must not forget one important aspect that actual scans of the genuine
physical exhibit are to be displayed. Digitally prepared exhibits or any part
of the exhibit should be carefully checked and stringent action should be taken
against such fraudulent exhibitor. Jury should best use the zooming facility.
Jury should be prepared for critic session and can access and approach any
exhibit to convince or educate the exhibitor.
I
understand, if proper visit is made to digital exhibits, one can get more joy,
pleasure and satisfaction. Certainly, such exhibitions provide better study and
learning opportunities. Finally, I would suggest that one should visit such exhibitions
for more than one day. As such exhibitions are open for around 10 days in general,
one can spare 4-5 days for this purpose to avoid long sitting which could prove
strenuous.
-Naresh Agrawal: email - nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in
Recent Indian
Issues
17 September 2021 :
Rao Jaimal Rathore – Rs 5
2 October 2021 : 4 Martyrs of Solapur
New Special Covers
World Postcard Day : 1 October 2021, Mumbai
Banarsi Silk Saree : 29 September 2021 : Varanasi
Special Covers from Bihar
Katarni Rice : 3
September 2021 : Bhagalpur
Jardalu Mango : 3 September 2021 : Bhagalpur
Two special covers were issued at Bhagalpur on September 03, 2021. Special covers highlighted two G. I. tagged products i.e. Katarni Rice and Jardalu Mango. Both the products are widely produced in Bhagalpur area of Bihar.
Gayapex 2021, was organised, from 18th September to 19th September, at
Hotel Sambodhi retreat, Bodhgaya, Bihar, with much funfair. Only one special
cover was released, with the theme Holy Pinddaan at Gayaji Dham.
Special
Covers from Karnataka
27 September 2021 : World Tourism Day : Bengaluru
Special Cover
- KTK-47-2021 - World Tourism Day 2021
To Foster the spirit of tourism and boost the tourism economy, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) celebrates September 27 as World Tourism Day, every year since 1980. Amidst the lingering perils of the pandemic, the world tourism industry has suffered tremendously. To bring the fervor and spontaneity of tourism back into the game, the theme for World Tourism Day 2021 has been designated to celebrate 'Tourism for inclusive growth'. This special cover is released on the occasion of "World Tourism Day - 2021 ".
VK Namma Vijayanagara
: 16 August 2021 : Hosapete
Special Cover
- KTK-24-2021 - Namma Vijayanagara
Vijayanagara Empire was one
of most flourishing, powerful Empires in India between the 13th and 16th
Century. Vijay Karnataka, the largest read daily in Karnataka, celebrates the
creation of Viajayanagara, the 31st District in the state and dedicates a
special daily supplement in the name of 'Namma Vijayanagara'. The daily, hopes
to bring back the glory of the Empire to today's Kannadigas. This special cover
is released to commemorate the event of "Launch of Namma Viajayanagara supplement".
Appemidi Mango : 31 August
2021 : Shivamogga
Special Cover -KTK-42-2020 APPEMIDI MANGO
(Geographical Indication No: 132)
The Appemidi mango is native to the forests of the Western Ghats. Due to its strong fragrance and long-lasting freshness (due to the latex that acts like a preservative), this variety is at the heart of the mango pickle industry. A wild appemidi tree can yield several tonnes of Tender Mango.
New Special Cancellations
On 1st
October 2021,World Postcard Day 2021 a special
Cancellation was released at Pune.
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation special cover & picture Post card on Hajira Light House
In the
News
The AIWOS 2021 Awards : The
First Virtual International Exhibition of Olympic Games
The International Association
of Olympic Collectors (AICO) organized the exhibition AIWOS 2021 from 5th
September to 2nd October 2021. The event saw participation from over 19
countries with entries spanning three categories - Philately, Memorabilia and
Youth Philately. From India there were five exhibit entries from three
collectors - Avinash Sharma, Dinesh Chandra Sharma and Jagannath Mani. It was
mandatory for all exhibitors to be members of IOC recognized Philatelic
Associations.
The exhibition was flagged off by the president of AICO Mr. Christophe AIT-BRAHAM. The exhibits were available for public viewing and voting from 5th September onwards. Visitors to the website were able to vote for up to three exhibits per category and there was a separate award for top three exhibits in each category.
The closing ceremony took place on 2nd October, 2021. The event included an address from Mrs. Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, IOC Member and Chair of Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission. The awards ceremony was led by Mr. Massimilano Bruno, AIWOS OC President and Mr. Rufin Schullian, AIWOS Secretary.
All the Indian
exhibitors ended up winning medals with Dinesh Chandra Sharma winning three (Vermeil,
Large Silver and Silver) while Avinash Sharma and Jagannath Mani won one medal
each (Large Silver and Silver Bronze respectively). In the popular vote
category, there was a clean sweep by Mr Dinesh Chandra Sharma with all three of
his exhibits ending up in the top 3 with 200+ votes on each.
AICO did a flawless job
organizing this exhibition. The website was interactive enough to keep
non-philatelists engaged which resulted in a huge number of visitors in the
virtual exhibition.
Royal - 2021
Royal-2021-Royale is a Virtual National Philatelic Exhibition conducted by The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and is hosted by CANPEX. Exhibits are displayed in both multi-frame and single frame classes. There are some Indian participants too. Congratulations to all of them.
View : Exhibits
Winners at Seapex 2021
1.Sandeep Jaiswal 2.Capt Vijay Wadhawa 3. Jagannath Mani 4. Ghouse Ali Zameer 5. Daniel Monterio 6. Praveen shastry 7. Ms. Jaagruthi N. Adka 8. Ramu M. Srinivasa 9. K. Sridhar10. Chandrajit Ghose 11. Jayprakash Rao 12. Saket Bajaj 13.Kishore Baglodi14.Sahdev Sharma 15.Bhavana Baglodi16.Gurudath Kamath17.K.C. Gupta 18.M.R. Pavanje
Seattle Philatelic Exhibition
SEAPEX 2021 recently concluded with virtual exhibits. There were large number
of entries from Indian philatelists. All of them won medals at this
exhibition.
The complete award list is available at this link : https://seapexshow.org/vexhibits.html
New Book- Jai Hind – The True Spirit of India released…
Jai Hind - The True Spirit of India by
Sushil Mehra and Chaitanya Dev, a comprehensive book on the first bilingual, pictorial duplex cancellation of
Independent India - Jai Hind was released on 2nd October 2021 .The book can be
purchased from www.panfurniture.com/sushil
JUBILEEPEX 2021
International Friendship Virtual Philatelic Exhibition
(JUBILEEPEX 2021)
JUBILEEPEX 2021
International Friendship Virtual Philatelic Exhibition organized by Philatelic
Society of Bangladesh (PSB) is being held
from 28th September – 9th October 2021. The exhibition showcases exhibits of different classes
from 16 countries.
View exhibition: https://jubileepex.com/ & https://echosphilahouse.com/
Exhibit List : https://echosphilahouse.com/?page_id=752
The inauguration ceremony of Jubileepex 2021 International Friendship Virtual Philatelic Exhibition was held on the Zoom virtual meeting platform on 28 September 2021 at 2:30 pm Bangladesh Standard Time. Following distinguished guests were present in the virtual program:
Chief Guest: Mustafa Jabbar, Honorable Minister, Posts and Telecommunications Division.
Special Guest: Md. Siraz Uddin, Director
General, Directorate of Posts, Bangladesh Post Office.
Special Guest: Biman Chand Mullick, Renowned
artist, social activist, marathon runner and writer.
Meeting Moderator: Muhammad Akbar Husain,
President, PSB & Retired Additional Secretary.
PCI Awards
2021. Philatelic Ratna, Fellow and Certificate of Appreciation
Long awaited
PCI Awards 2021 will be presented in a Virtual Awards evening on 9th October
2021.
Commissioner for Bangabandhu 2021 Virtual International Stamp Exhibition
Mr. Umesh Kakkeri has been appointed National Commissioner for Bangabandhu 2021 Virtual International Stamp Exhibition to be held from 10 to 30 December, 2021 in Bangladesh.
Email: umesh_kakkeri@hotmail.com Mob : +
91-9969571767, 91-9481671767
Commissioner for HELVETIA 2022, Philatelic
Exhibition
Mr. Anil Suri has been appointed National Commissioner for Helvetia 2022, FIP WSC Specialised Exhibition is to be held from 18 to 22 May 2022 at the Padiglione Conza in Lugano, Switzerland.
The exhibition will include
WSC, Traditional, Postal History, Aero-Philately, Postal Stationery, Thematic,
One Frame (TR, PH, PS, AE & TH) and Philatelic Literature Classes only.
Details at : website www.helvetia2022.ch
Email: anilksuri@email.com Mob : +91
9811176908, 8130827029
Commissioner for HUNFILEX 2022, FIP Specialised
Exhibition.
Mr Ajay Kumar Mittal has been appointed National Commissioner for Hunfilex 2022, FIP Specialised exhibition, to be held at Budapest, Hungary from 31st March to 3rd April, 2022. The exhibition will have the following classes :With WSC, Traditional, Postal History, Revenue, Thematic, Open, One Frame (Trad., P. H. and Thematic only) and Phil. Lit. only.
Email: ajaymittal1957@gmail.com Mob : + 91 98110 32311
HYPEX 2021
“HYPEX – 2021” ,
a three day exhibition cum Stamps, Coins and Currency Notes dealers meet is
going to be held from October 23-25,
2021, in close association with The Numismatic Society of India to celebrate their 103rd Annual Convention at the
spacious Hall of the Salar Jung Museum,
Hyderabad - 500 002.
For further details and correspondence please contact : Sri Shri Prakash Agarwaal, Cell : 9346777206, Emails:spagarwaal07@gmail.com , spagarwaal@yahoo.com
Sri
BK Nagpal, Cell: 98850 31013 Emails
: RRNBKN@yahoo.in HydPhilSociety@yahoo.co.in
Forthcoming International Philatelic Exhibitions updates
LIBEREC 2022
European Stamp Exhibition and
Polar Salon “LIBEREC 2022” is organized by Svaz českých filatelistů, z.s. (Union
of Czech Philatelists) in cooperation with club “Evropská výstava poštovních
známek LIBEREC 2022, z.s.”, established for this purpose under FEPA patronage and with FIP recognition.
Venue: Wellness
Hotel Babylon https://www.hotelbabylon.cz/en/
Date: October 13th – 16th, 2022
Exhibition size: 1200
exhibition frames
European Stamp Exhibition and Polar Salon LIBEREC
2022 : IREX
Visit : https://www.liberec2022.eu/en/aktuality-en/
BALIPHEX
2021: 13th Bali Philately
Exhibition : 8-12 October 2021
CAPE
TOWN 2021 Philatelic Exhibition ( Update)
The Cape Town
2021 Exhibition has been postponed. The new dates will be 8th – 12th November
2022.
The date that
Entry forms must be received by the National Commissioners will be no later
than 15 May 2022.
• Last date for receipt of Literature
exhibits 1 October 2022
Mr. Shakil Ahmed is Indian
National Commissioner for the Cape Town 2021, FIP Specialized World Stamp
Exhibition to be held at Cape Town, South Africa from 8 to 12 November, 2022.Exhibition
Classes: Traditional, Postal History, Aerophilately, Postal Stationery,
Revenue, Thematic, Open, Modern Philately, One Frame, Philatelic Literature and
Picture Postcards only)
Shakil
Ahmed : Email: ahmedshakil99@gmail.com : (M)
+91-9437225760 / +91-7008025663
CAPEX
22, Toronto
June 9-12, 2022 :
Toronto
CAPEX 22 is an
international one frame stamp and philatelic literature exhibition organized by
the Canadian Association of Philatelic Exhibitions – Association Canadienne des
Expositions Philatéliques (CAPE-ACEP).
The Exhibition will be held from June 9-12 2022 at the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre (MTCC), 255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
CAPEX 22 Organizing Committeec/o Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research
Foundation 10 Summerhill Ave, Toronto, ON Canada M4T 1A8 Telephone :
416-921-2073 Fax : 416-921-1282 E-mail : info@capex22.org
Exhibitors
shall submit one Exhibit Application Form for each exhibit or literature application
through the on-line application form at www.capex22.org. The Organizing Committee will notify
the assigned National Commissioners of their respective countries.
Exhibit Application Forms duly filled shall be submitted through the on-line
application form not later than November 30, 2021.
View
: CAPEX 22 IREX
View : Exhibit
Application Form
News from Philatelic Societies
Philatelic Society of Bangladesh
This is our
immense pleasure to inform all that Philatelic Society of Bangladesh (PSB) is
now a registered, legal entity. Our registration process had been going on for
some time and we are delighted that it is now done. PSB has been registered
under the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies & Firms (RJSC) and the
registration number is S-13693/2021.
We Thank all
our well-wishers and PSB Family members around the Globe for supporting us
achieving this major milestone.
-Hasan Khurshid Rumi
General Secretary, Philatelic Society of Bangladesh (PSB)
Philatelist’s
name in Limca Book of Records
The name of Mr. Sudhir Jain, President ,
Central India Philatelic Society , Satna has been entered in the Limca Book of
Records for exclusive philatelic items
from different countries in his collection on the Rotary International and
Lions International Service organizations.
Release of 5 Picture Postcards and Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
on Gol Kunda Fort on World Tourism Day 27 September 2021
60 Years of Yuri Gagarin's Space Flight
The CTT - Correios de Portugal celebrated 60 Years of Space Flight, with the edition of Full Postal and commemorative stamp, which shows the Vostok 1 capsule into Earth orbit, an illustration of Detlev Van Ravenswaay / Science Photo Library. The image of Yuri Gagarin inside the capsule was provided by Rosscosmos. The stamp shows the Monument to Iúri Gagarin, in Moscow, and the IP has design work by Hélder Soares, from Atelier Design & etc.
On April
12, 1961, the Soviet cosmonaut and pilot Iúri Gagarin (1934-1968), was the
first human to travel in space, in the Vostok 1 capsule. doors to scientific
knowledge and what would come next, the conquest of space and the desire to go
further. His untimely death flying a MiG 15 interrupted what would have
been a brilliant career in the Soviet Space Program.
Obituary
The
Vice-President of Guntur Numismatics and Philatelic Society (GNPS) and Senior
philatelist Shri K. Narayana Murthy passed away on 4th October 2021 due to
heart attack. Our deepest condolences to the family members. May his soul rest
in peace.
Philatelic Elements for Exhibits
By Joan Bleakley in
collaboration with Darrell R. Ertzberger and John M. Hotchner
Exhibits that reach the
vermeil or gold award level contain a broad range of philatelic elements (postal stationery,
covers, cancellations, postmarks, meter stamps, booklets, et al.). This
listing is intended as a handy reference
for preparing or judging thematic exhibits. It is by no means complete, nor would it be possible
to have every element listed here in any one exhibit. All elements used in a thematic exhibit should have
postal connotations. The item must have been: 1.
initiated by the postal
service 2.
introduced by the postal
service (e.g. overprints, marginal markings, postal stationery, cachets, etc) 3.
or approved by the postal
service 4.
if none of the above,
their inclusion should be explained Items
should be selected for: 1.
the primary or secondary
design 2.
the purpose of issue or
circumstance of issue 3.
the relation of the
design or issue to the theme
·
Material should always be
in the best possible condition given its source, age and general availability. ·
Overprints can change the
theme, overprints unrelated to the design should be used solely for the overprint. ·
Postal stationery should
not be windowed, the entire piece is the issued item. ·
Underpaid or overpaid
postage should be explained. · First
day and special event covers with privately printed cachets should be
selected for the stamp and/or cancel,
not the cachet. Items
that should be avoided: 1.
Mixed subjects on covers
(confuses the theme). 2.
Postmarks, etc. without
indication of postage paid. 3.
Private information such
as addressee or addressor, except for those granted free franking privilege. Pre-production
elements: 1.
Original drawings:
submitted by artists and ACCEPTED for consideration by the postal authority for stamp
designs 2.
Essay: proposed design,
submitted to and rejected by, Postal Authorities, or adopted after changes have been
made 3.
Photo essay: photograph
of design with measurements and notations 4.
Proofs: trial impressions
from the die or printing plate before actual production 5.
Engraver's proofs:
impressions taken to check the progress of his work 6.
Die proofs: impressions
from the completed die, submitted for final approval 7.
Plate proofs: impressions
from the completed plate 8.
Color trials: proofs in
selected colors to permit a final choice of color to be made 9.
Color proofs: impressions
of the approved colors taken prior to printing 10. Rainbow
proofs: trials, to test various colored inks, cancellations and paper Stamps
as Issued (most are catalogue listed) 1.
Booklet stamps
(preferably full pane if all one motif or related se-tenants) 2.
booklet covers and labels
(shown with pane or booklet) 3.
plate numbers (or other
marginal markings) 4.
Coil stamps (should be
shown in pairs) 5.
line pairs 6.
plate numbers (best shown
in strips of three or five for U.S.) 7.
Sheet stamps perforate,
rouletted, or imperforate when issued as such 8.
plate, zip, arrow, mail
early, and copyright blocks 9.
other marginal markings
(printed, hand stamped) 10. se-tenant
pairs and blocks, tabbed issues 11. triptych
(three joined stamps of different but related designs) 12. tete-beche
pairs 13. bisects,
trisects, quadrisects 14. watermarks 15. Discount
postage (stamps issued at reduced price, chiefly for publicity) 16. Encased
postage and other monetary usages 17. Expedition
stamps 18. Scientific
(e.g. Shackleton Antarctic Expedition, 1908) 19. Military
(e.g. Liberian Field Force, IEF of India) 20. Express
or Special Delivery 21. Geometric
shapes (triangles, diamonds, etc.) 22. Local
issues (valid within a limited area or postal administration) 23. Occupation
issues (for use in territory occupied by a foreign power) 24. Revenue
issues: government, departmental 25. Special
fees, late fees, railway letter fees 26. Miniature
and souvenir sheets 27. Newspaper
stamps 28. Official
stamps 29. Parcel
post stamps 30. Postage
Due stamps 31. Telegraph
stamps 32. War tax
stamps 33. Joint
issues 34. Provisional
issues 35. Plebiscite
issues 36. Military
franks 37. Military
telegraph stamps 38. Marine
insurance issues 39. value
inserted issues Machine Generated Postage: Framas, Postal
Buddy Cards, Meter Imprints 1.
Perforations (different
measurements, methods) 2.
Experimental perforations
and roulettes 3.
Perfins (e.g. O.H.M.S.) 4.
Precancels (different
types and styles) 5.
Tagged or otherwise
treated for use in automation equipment 6.
Printed information on
reverse, attached label, or selvage 7.
Specimens, black prints
and other publicity items 8.
Surcharges (revalued
issues) 9.
Overprints (geographic,
commemorative, etc.) 10. Mirror
prints 11. Gum,
watermark, or paper varieties 12. Test
stamps (for testing of dispensing machines) 13. Post
office training stamps 14. Carrier
stamps (charge for conveying mail to or from local post offices) 15. Shipping
company stamps (prepaying mail carried on mail-ships or packet boats) 16. Obliterated
stamps (e.g., portraits of deposed or deceased rulers) Unofficial Varieties
1.
Unplanned Varieties
(EFOs) 2.
Errors (as a result of
the production process, but not "favor" made) 3.
Imperforate in one
direction 4.
Fully imperforate 5.
Imperforate between 6.
Perforations of the wrong
gauge on one or more sides 7.
Perforations inverted on
souvenir sheets 8.
Perforations fully
doubled or tripled 9.
Complete color missing 10. Tagging
missing 11. Inverted
tagging 12. Inverted
design 13. Inverted
design 14. Inverted
embossing 15. Design
error 16. Inverted
or multiple surcharge 17. Inverted
or multiple overprint 18. Overprint
or surcharge on back of stamp 19. Lettering
errors (misspelled country, name, etc.) 20. Double
print 21. Wrong
value stamp 22. Colors
reversed 23. Missing
overprint, surcharge, or precancel 24. Offset
(printed on reverse) 25. Paper
errors 26. Printed
on wrong color paper 27. Wrong,
incomplete or changed watermark 28. Other
constant errors (worthy of catalogue listing) 29. Freaks
(minor production varieties, usually not repeated, rarely catalogue listed) 30. Gutter
snipes 31. Ink
smears, flaws and blots 32. Set-offs
(from flatplate printed sheet laid atop another) 33. Misperfs
(one direction, two directions, diagonal) 34. Partially
perforated 35. Color
shifts (misregistration of color) 36. Miscuts 37. Over or
under inked 38. Color
partially missing 39. Foldovers,
foldunders 40. Creases
(pre-perforating or pre-printing) 41. Minor
shade/color differences 42. Partial
stamp printed on reverse 43. Partially
doubled overprint or surcharge 44. Rejection
markings (indicating printers' waste to be destroyed) 45. Oddities 46. Plate
varieties (double transfers, layout lines, position dots) 47. Design
errors and ghosts 48. Intentionally
created varieties 49. Local
overprints 50. Cancels
that change the design 51. Intentionally
created errors 52. Intentionally
produced gutter pairs 53. Provisional
overprints 54. Stolen
printers' waste 55. Unauthorized
bisects 56. Color
changelings 57. Altered
stamps (attempts to create higher value stamps) 58. Rotary coil
end strips 59. Flatplate
coil paste-ups 60. Private
perfs Covers: 1.
folded letters 2.
stampless covers 3.
air mail 4.
balloon post 5.
camp mail (concentration
camp, POW camp, displaced persons, etc.) 6.
catapult mail 7.
censored mail 8.
combination franking
(stamps of more than one country 9.
crash covers 10. cross-border
mail 11. fieldpost 12. first
day or special event covers 13. first
flights 14. free
franks 15. glider
mail 16. international
organizations (U.N., Red Cross, etc.) 17. military
(APO, FPO) 18. naval
ships mail 19. official
government mail 20. official
cachets 21. packet
letters 22. paquebot 23. parachute
mail 24. pigeon
post 25. pneumatic
post 26. rocket
post 27. ship
letters 28. zeppelin
mail Postal Stationery: 1.
imprinted envelopes and
postal cards 2.
letter cards 3.
reply paid cards 4.
aerogrammes, airgraphs,
air letter sheets 5.
V mail 6.
wrappers for newspapers
and periodicals 7.
printed-to-order
envelopes, cards; produced/authorized by postal authorities 8.
folded advertising letters
(e.g., France, Germany) 9.
formula cards (France,
etc.) 10. echo
cards (Japan) 11. postal
telegrams (e.g. Germany, Great Britain) Maximum Card: (a
picture postcard with a stamp depicting the exact same subject affixed to the
picture side of the card, and the cancellation having a
direct relationship to the subject pictured on the stamp. Labels: 1.
air mail etiquettes 2.
charity (Christmas seals) 3.
fiscals 4.
official seals 5.
postal fiscals 6.
registration 7.
special delivery 8.
telegraph Cancellations (should be tied to a piece or on
cover, if possible) 1.
postmarks 2.
town circles 3.
fancy cancels 4.
pictorial 5.
slogan 6.
traveling post office
(TPO) 7.
highway post office (HPO) 8.
mobile post office (MPO) 9.
railway post office (RPO) 10. military
(fieldpost, APO, etc.) Auxiliary Markings: 1.
air mail 2.
registered 3.
certified or insured 4.
special delivery 5.
night delivery 6.
COD 7.
censored 8.
postage due 9.
postage not valid 10. transit 11. backstamps 12. receiving
marks 13. forwarding
comments 14. refused 15. undeliverable 16. unmailable 17. carrier
comments 18. directory
markings 19. weight
markings 20. return
to sender: better address, proper postage, service suspended, etc. Other Elements — these must be identified when
used in an exhibit 1.
Bogus Stamps – a completely
fictitious "stamp" created solely for sale to collectors, or an actual stamp with an
unauthorized surcharge or overprint (these are not forgeries as the stamp never officially
existed). 2.
Cinderellas 3.
Christmas seals (when
tied to the cover) 4.
Propaganda stamps 5.
Facsimile – reproduction
of a genuine stamp with no intent to deceive collectors or postal officials (e.g. illustrations) 6.
Fake – a genuine stamp
that has been altered to make it more attractive to collectors (e.g. altered color,
added or changed postmark, repaired, reperfed, regummed, etc. to make a more valuable variety) 7.
Forgery – completely
fraudulent reproduction of a genuine stamp intended to defraud. They are generally classified
into two types: 8.
Philatelic forgeries made
to defraud collectors 9.
Postal forgeries made to
defraud the postal service 10. Postal
Documents 11. Official
receipts 12. Orders
and bulletins 13. Stamp
shipment wrappings and labels |
Source: https://americantopical.org/Philatelic-Elements-for-Exhibits
Courtesy : American Topical Association
Book Review
Jai Hind -
The True Spirit of India
By Sushil Mehra & Chaitanya Dev
Jai
Hind – The True Spirit of India By Sushil Mehra & Chaitanya Dev : Pages 200
: Size 30x30cm Coffee Table Book : Type Paper Back : Price Rs 1400 : Published
by Sushil Mehra : Available at Amazon
: email : gaureshmehra@gmail.com
Authors : Sushil Mehra & Chaitanya Dev
Jai Hind - A True Spirit of India is about the Jai Hind postmark issued in 1947. The main section of the book is on India’s first bilingual Pictorial Cancellation – Jai Hind. The second part of the book narrates the history of freedom struggle movement through philately featuring a variety of philatelic items like stamps, covers, postcards and other type of postal stationery.
To celebrate the attainment of Independence, Indian Posts and Telegraph Department issued a special bilingual duplex cancellation ‘Jai Hind’ in English and Hindi Languages in two lines on 15 August 1947 from post offices of all important big cities of India. Major Post offices of India were provided with the designs of Slogan Postmark and they were allowed to make their own cancellation stamps as per design provided. Though the design provided was the same but still slight difference could be noticed in the cancellations prepared by different places.
The study of the difference in the postmark has
been given with detailed analysis in the book through various illustrations and
tables. A separate and very clear analysis of frame, text and cancellation has
been given in the book. The book gives detailed chapters on Jai Hind- Victory
of India, Jai Hind Cancellation, Jai Hind Covers and second half of the books
gives history of freedom struggle through various philatelic items.
The book is beautifully designed with excellent printing and the layout completely matches with the spirit of freedom movement. The book is highly recommended for philatelists as well all those who have interest in Indian History. Since the book is on Indian Victory Slogan ‘Jai Hind’ , the book will be liked and highly appreciated by one and all. The book is an asset for libraries of schools, colleges and educational institutes and of course for Philatelic Clubs/Societies for the reference of their members. With the help of this book a wonderful collection could be made on different themes related to freedom struggle movement.
Specialized Section
British
India Bazar Cards
( A PERIODIC PHILATELIC REVOLUTION AND MIRROR OF SOCIAL HISTORY )
BRITISH INDIA BAZAAR POSTCARDS
British
India period around the start of 20th century-spanning mainly from the year
1900 to 1930, saw a great revolution in changing trends of postal cards which
were in immense use during that period. When there was a great impact of
British rule and culture and on the other hand it was India and Indian culture
which was struggling to survive. Such postcards gave a new direction to postal
culture and gave new dimensions to the utility of this mode of postal communication.
Apart from those which had pre-paid printed stamps issued by the postal administration,
that period saw a new culture of substantial use of private printed pictorial
postal cards. Such postcards were developed mainly by the merchants,
businessmen and traders of major cities of all over India who advertised their
products or business through text or pictorial matters printed on either side
of the postcards or postal covers which used adhesive postal stamps (
3Pies/4pies Edward VII and George V period ) affixed on them for payment of
postage. This period is also known as a
classic postcard because of the image printed on it.
Contd.. from last…
SOCIAL AWAKENING AND DEVELOPMENT :
THE SOCIAL AND PERFORMATIVE LIFE IMAGES :
These post cards highlighted images of various
facets of social life of that period such as women in different moods and
dresses, aerial views of various places and locations, mythological features,
various rulers and administrators etc etc.; with span of all over India. As
such, these have become source of learning more about social history of British
India. One can clearly see the people, their relationships with society and
also how the society organized itself over the time. One can also find the
change in people behaviour and social patterns such as values and attitudes of
people. Modern postcards can be compared to these to learn more about
lifestyles back then. For example, they portray how people used to dress versus
the present change in fashion .
1922 : WOMAN CULTURE 1905 : MAN CULTURAL CHANGES
While comparing with today’s scenario, these
cards show change over in a certain area. Aerial views such as landscapes,
buildings, streets, people, bazaars, and other important scenes can be used to
see the urbanization of a town into a city or any other type of developmental
or demographic change. The pictures show the change in the styles of buildings,
road infrastructure and transportation in different societies.
1904 :Old
age pilgrimage an Indian tradition 1904 : Tulsi plant a must in every Indian
house
These cards not only displayed but helped in great way to change the out look of the society as introduction of new products advertised through the cards provoked the people to buy, use and adopt the new consumer products thus changing the life style and behavior of the people.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT :
The bazaar cards have become true mirror of changing
phases of trade and economical development of that phase as these depict the
introduction of new products, prevailing rates and prices and advertised the
features of those products at that time . The images on these cards clearly
show the introduction of consumer and industrial products in use at that time.
The prices given on the cards either in printed form or as message in hand written
form indicates their economics as one can envisage and assess the various cost
involved in production and sales of particular product at that time.
1914 Bazaar
Crad : Indian Directory 1930 bazaar Crad : Umbrella
Advertising products was one of the main features of Bazaar cards.
Advertising has always played a big role in promoting a product and thus change
in economics of business and trade. The best part of these cards was that as
those were circulated in a big territory spanning all over India, these served
a very big advertising medium at that time when communication systems were
limited. Hence, these cards had great impact on economic development of that
phase. Further, while carefully going through these cards and comparing those;
one can see the changing features of the similar nature of product during that
era.
Bazaar postal
cards (issued by govt.) advertised the products and gives prevailing prices
Through these cards the producers and traders had raised their
voice in different manner. The introduction of new products spread the market
by opening of new shops, traders, industrialists, agents etc.
RELIGIOUS AWAKENING :
THE MYTHOLOGICAL,RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL DEPICTION :
Some of the cards had pictures of heroes of various mythological epics of India
showing various deities, gods, scenes / images of the episodes of the epics.
These cards certainly helped in promotion of religious awakening and enthusing
religious spirits in India. One will certainly see a consideration of the relationship
between Indian bazaar art shown on bazaar cards of that era and the formation
of a modern, pan-Indian Hindu religious identity. It is seen that the popular,
mechanically reproduced lithographs of Hindu mythological heroes have attracted more attention than
they have so far received from scholars of religion.
Mythology bazaar Post card: Kali Maa and Lord
Vishnu
A close study of such cards revealed that there was a huge variety of such cards which highlighted Hindu Mythological images on them as one could see the glimpse of heroes of Ramayana, Mahabharata, various Hindu deities and gods & scenes / images of various other epics on the pictures imprinted on the cards covering partial, half or in some cases full side of such the cards and covers. These prints were almost similar to business card or letterhead known as ‘Corner Card’. It usually included a return address. These Indian Bazaar Cards also falls in this category.
1905 : WOMAN DRIVING CAR 1906 : WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL HINDU COSTUME
Though it is said and known that during 19th century the British India women
had very hard, miserable and bad life due to certain social practices like
female infanticide, child marriage, sati pratha, no education, no right in
property and polygamy were prevalent in some sections of Indian society. Thus,
in general, women had a subordinate position in the society. But during the end
of the century, there started a change in women status due to drastic change in
women behavior. The bazaar post cards very skillfully reflected the same as one
can see women in head high and pleasant state of mind.
1904 & 1906 : Women in unusual Indian costumes and action
COMPARISION BETWEEN BAZAAR CARDS AND OTHER POST AND POSTAL CARDS :
Post Card 1906 : Botanical Garden, Kolkatta Bazaar Card 1904
Bazar card of 1905
MEGHDOOT POST CRAD
Beginners’ Section
In the month of October...
Reunification of Germany
On October 3, 1990, East
and West Germany were reunited after decades of separation.
These stamps were issued on 3rd October in 1990 to mark
Germany’s reunification.
Following World War II,
the Allied Forces split Germany in two. The Western half was under the
governance and protection of the United States, Great Britain, and France. The
East was occupied by Soviet Russia. The city of Berlin, which sat entirely in
the Eastern half, was similarly divided.
Stamps from West Germany
Stamps from East
Germany
By 1949, formal occupation
of Germany had for the most part ended. In May of that year, the West formed
the Bundesrepublik Deutschland, (German Federal Republic). The East followed
suit five months later, becoming the Deutsch Demokratische Republik, (German
Democratic Republic).
Despite the newfound
independence of East and West Germany, the city of West Berlin remained
isolated. Though still politically a part of the Federal Republic, West Berlin
had stayed under the authority of American, French and British occupation. It
was an island “in a sea of red” – completely surrounded by Communist East
Germany. And in 1961, the Berlin Wall went up, further cutting it off from both
East and West Germany. It was almost like its own city-state.
Over time, the Soviet
Union decreased their intervention in the area and in 1987 President Ronald
Reagan challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall.” Two years later,
East Germans began staging peaceful protests that led to the fall of the wall
on November 9, 1989.
Two weeks
later, West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl introduced a 10-point program for the
two Germanys to work together and eventually reunite. The first step came the
following May when both German states signed a treaty establishing an economic
and social union. Then on August 23, the Parliament of East Germany passed a
resolution to unite the German states and submitted it to the government of
West Germany. They agreed to the terms and it was signed on August 31.
East and
West Germany were officially reunited at midnight on October 3, 1990. The
German post office celebrated the event with the issue of two new stamps. Since
1990, October 3 is celebrated as the Day of German Unity.
October - Stamp
Collecting Month!
On October 1, 1981, the USPS
began its very first National Stamp Collecting Month, a celebration that
continues to this day.
The USPS and the Council
of Philatelic Organizations created National Stamp Collecting Month in 1981. In
announcing the annual celebration, then-Postmaster General William F. Bolger
encouraged “employees and customers alike to discover the joy of stamp
collecting – the hobby of a lifetime.”
That first year, the USPS
produced a Souvenir Card picturing two stamps – US #245, the $5 Columbian, and
#1918, the 1981 “Benefiting Mankind” stamp from that year’s Space Achievement
issue. The theme that first year was “Discover Stamp Collecting – the
Hobby of a Lifetime.”
In 1982, another souvenir
card was issued, picturing US #C3a, the legendary Inverted Jenny. The 1983
card pictured US #293, the Mississippi River Bridge from the Trans-Mississippi
Exposition. The theme that year was “Discover the Beauty and Lore of
Stamp Collecting… the Hobby of a Lifetime.” The 1984 card pictured US
#2104, the Family Unity stamp, to go with the theme “Fall in Love with Stamp
Collecting – A Family Hobby.”
In 1985, the USPS issued
its first stamps specifically for National Stamp Collecting Month, picturing
different breeds of horses. Ever since they’ve issued a set of stamps
most years in early October or late September to celebrate National Stamp
Collecting Month. Often, these stamps are geared toward children, to help
increase interest in a new generation of collectors.
Source : Mystic
Stamp Co.
Philatelic Tributes to the First Line Warriors - Corona virus
COVID-19 Pandemic
Croatia
France
27 September 2021 : Plumassier Crafts
Great Britain
Iraq
19 September 2021 Pope visit to Iraq
5 October 2021: Baghdad Conference for
Cooperation and Partnership
Monaco
7 September 2021: International Cat Show
7 October 2021 : Shubh Diwali
2021 Shubh Diwali
Diwali is the most celebrated Hindu festival in New Zealand. It is known as the 'festival of lights', and symbolises the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and hope over despair. For some, it is the end of the harvest season and the start of a new year. Featured here is a Rangoli decoration, and each the four stamps represents one of the ways in which Diwali is celebrated.
The first of the five days of Diwali is Dhanteras (Dun-te-rus), a day spent shopping for gold or silver, new clothing and gifts. The following day is spent decorating the home to welcome the Goddess Lakshmi (depicted here) who brings good fortune and prosperity. The third and main day of the festival usually includes a feast and fireworks, with prayers to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. Day four is dedicated to visiting friends and family, distributing trays of mithai (mee-tay) - sweets – and exchanging gifts. Bhai Dhooj, dedicated solely to the strong bond between a brother and a sister, marks the end of Diwali.
The true essence of Diwali is in finding positivity in the moment and being grateful for health and happiness. Large-scale celebrations aren't necessary; what's important is cherishing time spent with those close to you.
22 September 2021 : ROYALPEX 2021 : Lord of the Rings 20TH Century
Spain
17 September 2021:
Flora – Rose
If there is a smell that the popular imagination associates with good, pleasant things, it is the smell of roses.
A stamp with this scent is issued as part of the Flora series, with which Correos each year dedicates a small tribute to plant species that grow in our country, as it did previously with other flowers such as the carnation (2006), the violet (2007) or the camellia (2008).
This issue shows a close-up of the bud of a rose, with its delicate, deep red petals. Continuing with the innovation in the stamps, a subtle scent of rose has been incorporated in order to perfume all those letters where the stamp is incorporated.
The rose scent is a classic and enduring scent. The rose is almost an emblem. There are cultural references since ancient times, in which this flower was a symbol of beauty, love and happiness.
For this reason, its iconography has been frequently used in philatelic issues, such as the 2002 card entitled "The Flower and the Landscape", which contains fragments of nine works by the Extremaduran painter Eduardo Naranjo, in which several roses are reproduced.
This theme is also widely followed in international philately. In Asian countries such as China and Bhutan, flowers are the protagonists of many of their stamps due to the deep-rooted tradition surrounding them.
Rose gardens are a spectacle for the senses. The rose gardens are an expression of colours and scents, creating impressive landscapes worthy of any work of art.
As a curious fact, there is a symbolism associated with the colour of roses, with red roses being associated with love or passion, white roses with purity and yellow roses with jealousy and infidelity.
The rose decorates a garden or an elegant table.
The rose shares joys and consoles sadness. Perhaps its very morphology is an
example of this: the beauty of its petals versus the danger of its thorns.
Blogs & Websites
Philatelic
Clubs & Societies
Ananthapuri
Philatelic Association, Thiruvanthapuram
Baroda
Philatelic Society - http://www.vadophil.org/
Chandigarh
Philatelic Club
Deccan
Philatelic Society – Pune, Maharashtra
Eastern
India Philatelists’ Association -http://www.filacapsule.blogspot.com/
The
Hyderabad Philatelic and Hobbies Society
India
Study Circle - http://www.indiastudycircle.org/
Indian
Thematic Society, Ludhiana -http://indianthematicstamps.webs.com/
Ludhiana
Philatelic Club
Numismatic & Philatelic Association of Vellore
Fort
http://numismaticphilavellore.site40.net/index.htm
Philatelic
Congress of India - http://www.philateliccongressofindia.com/
Philatelic
Society of Rajasthan, Jaipur
Philatelic
Society of India , Mumbai : http://www.psi1897.com/
Orissa Philatelic Association,
Mail id-: orissaphilatelic@gmail.com
Rainbow
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Rajkot
Philatelic Society – Rajkot, Gujarat
Gujarat
Philatelic Association - Ahmedabad
South
India Philatelists Association -http://www.sipa.org.in/
The
Army Philatelic Society, Pune
Stamps
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Current Philatelic Magazines – Newsletters
-VADOPHIL,
Editor - Prashant Pandya &TimirShah and published by Baroda Philatelic
Society, Vadodara. Website -http://www.vadophil.org/
-ITS Stamp News - Quarterly - Editor: Suraj Jaitly Publisher: Indian Thematic
Society website - http://itsstampnews.blogspot.com/
-Ananthpuri Stamp Bulletin - Monthly e -stamp bulletin of Anathapuri Philatelic
Association, Thiruvanthapuram
-Journal of the Army Philatelic Society : Editor – Col Jayanta Dutta
-India Post – Quarterly Journal of the India Study Circle publishes original
articles submitted by members of ISC.
-Deccan Philatelist from Deccan Philatelic Society, Pune. edited by Col Jayanta
Dutta
-The Hyderabad Philatelist from Hyderabad Philatelic and Hobbies Society Editor
– Prakash Agrawal
-SIPA Bulletin issued by South India Philatelists’ Association
Acknowledgment
- Ananthapuri Stamp Bulletin October 2021 issue edited by Mohanachandran
Nair
- Judaica Thematic Society (UK)
October 2021 Newsletter edited by Gary Goodman email : judaicathematicsociety@talktalk.net
-The Hyderabad Philatelist August
2021 issue from Hyderabad Philatelic and Hobbies Society Editor – Prakash
Agrawal
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