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Monthly e-Stamp Bulletin edited and published by Jeevan Jyoti from Dehradun.

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Rainbow October 2021



Happy Diwali from New Zealand Post


Shubh Diwali 


Date of Issue : 7 October 2021


Dehradun October 2021  Vol. XIV  Issue No. 166

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If there is a smell it is the smell of roses…. beautiful stamp with the rose scent issued by Spain Post



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!                         

                                                                            


        





Contents


§  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



THE ART OF VISITING ON LINE DIGITAL PHILATELIC EXHIBITION


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


 Avinash Sharma, Dinesh Chandra Sharma, Jagannath Mani

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.






























In a thematic exhibit a large variety of philatelic material is used in order to make a good and quality exhibit. The type of philatelic items and how to use them, must be clear in the mind of a thematic philatelist. In the exhibitions many exhibits could be seen with the items related to the theme but those items are not directly related to the postal services. Such items though look fancy, deteriorate the quality of the exhibit. First Day covers and special event covers are very common items which are used by philatelists and most of them are displayed for the Cachet (design or photo depicted on the covers). In fact, these are undesirable items and are not regarded good by the judges. There are many such items which should be strictly avoided in thematic exhibit. Such items are responsible for the low marking while evaluation of exhibit by judges in a competitive show. I am sharing here the list of philatelic elements given by Thematic Philately experts, Joan Bleakley, Darrell R. Ertzberger and John M. Hotchner that should be selected or strictly avoided by the philatelists while preparing a competitive exhibit. This will help thematic philatelists to achieve higher award in a competitive exhibition.




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
Official Varieties (Official Government issued)

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


Perfins, business, charity, (preferably on cover with corner card)

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.

 - Jeevan Jyoti

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.


India Bazar Cards : Hindu Mythology Devi Saraswati


While some scholars in other fields have written politically about these images but one should take seriously their religious genealogy and treat them as vernacular religious texts where these images act as sources of insight into the formation of a modern Hindu religious identity. It is assumed that there is such an entity as Hinduism that is “Sanatana Dharma”

WITNESSING WOMEN MOVEMENT IN INDIA :

EMERGENCE OF NEW WOMEN PSYCHOLOGY :


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 


The cards played a big role in giving energy to the woman movement in India then which saw women at higher position in society. The bazaar cards reflected various moods and psychological features of women characteristics as one could see women in smart dress code, enjoying its day-to-day life, playing music, nicely dressing up and even playing sports. Thus one can clearly see the woman movement in India at that time.

COMPARISION BETWEEN BAZAAR CARDS AND OTHER POST AND POSTAL CARDS :

While comparing the Bazaar cards with post / postal cards of that time, it is found that the postal cards and pictorial printed post cards of that era certainly look more attractive, colorful (multi colored),lively and magnificent covering huge area of social and religious and day to day life of ethnic Indians and other destinations but bazaar cards printed normally in one color and are dull. The post cards other than bazaar cards were in extensive use by normal people but bazaar cards were exclusively designed for use by merchants and traders. Cost wise also looking in to printing and the nature of card sheet used, the bazaar cards were cheaper and were mainly printed in India where as some of the other post cards were printed abroad with better printing techniques, equipments paper sheet and material. The quality of card sheet too was not that good as that of postal cards. There was no uniformity in the thickness and sheet quality and also the size. The colors too varied whereas postal cards were uniform in size, sheet quality and printing.

Though bazaar cards also touched various religious, social and other facets of the life but had limited number of images where as one could find numerous images on post cards having a closer look on life styles of almost each section and activity of society, touching every aspect of religious importance and practice, reflecting social images projecting the social practices of that era. Further, bazaar cards had a limited time frame between 1900 and 1930 when those were in extensive use but postal cards in general are still in use. The bazaar cards gave full front side for message writing/ printing with image and address on other side but unlike these the pictorial cards mostly covered entire writing side for image printing with limited space for writing message on other side.


Post Card 1906 : Botanical Garden, Kolkatta Bazaar Card 1904


 Shri Krishna on Rath

(Used full message side for image used half of address side for image)


BAZAAR CARDS AND MEGHDOOT POST CARDS :

If we look carefully, the bazaar cards were just like today’s Meghdoot Post Card issued by India Post. These cards too have picture on the address side and the front fully open giving full space to writer. The only difference is that Meghdoot Post Cards are being issued by postal authorities with pre-payment of postage and are subsidized. These are mainly used for advertisement or propaganda for public interest and promotion of art and culture. However, private business houses too can use these for promotion of their products but these are printed by postal authority only under its control. Further, as we see Meghdoot post cards have very short life and are now just put out of circulation and no more such cards are being appreciated either by Govt. or by private business houses. Bazaar cards too had a limited circulation period of about 30 years from 1900 to 1930.Meghdoot cards have multicolor images whereas Bazaar cards normally had single color images.

Bazar card of 1905


 MEGHDOOT POST CRAD


FINAL REMARKS :

Thus British India Bazaar cards of first quarter of 20th century provide sufficient material and scope for assessing the social history of that time. The images printed on these cards undoubtedly have a typical coverage of social, religious, spiritual and economical facets of Indian society prevailing at that time. The study of these cards can certainly provide very interesting educational and philatelic interests. The cancellations showing the places and dates do have big importance to actually reach closer to the time and place to have better excess to the messages provided by those images .

- Naresh Agrawal - Bilaspur (C.G.)


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.

And whether or not a new set of stamps is issued each year, the USPS and local stamp groups often stage National Stamp Collecting Month events.  Many years the USPS has also created special National Stamp Collecting Month cancelations.

Source : Mystic Stamp Co.

Philatelic Tributes to the First Line Warriors - Corona virus COVID-19 Pandemic


ALGERIA - Red meter mark

Save lives, stay home (23rd August 2020)

Red meter mark of the Crédit Populaire d´Algérie Bank calls for saving lives in the wake of the COVID-19 corona virus pandemic with the text: "SAUVES DES VIES / RESTEZ CHEZ VOUS" (= Save lives / Stay home).



ALGERIA - Red meter mark
Together we can fight against COVID-19 (10th September 2020)

Red meter mark calls for a fight against the corona virus COVID-19 pandemic with the text: "Ensemble nous pouvons lutter contre le COVID-19" (= Together we can fight against COVID-19).


COLOMBIA - Postage stamp in miniature sheets
Fight against COVID-19 in Colombia (7th September 2020)

Postage stamp ($10.000) calls for a fight against the corona virus COVID-19 pandemic with the text: "Lucha contra el COVID-19 en Colombia / Reescribe su historia" (= Fight against COVID-19 in Colombia / Rewrite its history).




SINGAPORE - Postage stamps and souvenir sheet

Quirks in the Island City (7th August 2020)

Set of five postage stamps and a souvenir sheet devoted to specific quirks in the Island City of Singapore; two stamps and the stamp in the souvenir sheet have connection with measures to combat the corona virus COVID-19 pandemic in the form of images and texts: "Quirks in the Island City", "WEFIE" - group mobile selfie (with protective veils), "MUST QUEUE / 1 m safe distance", "WFH - Work from home"







 Croatia



4 October 2021: A smile for every Child

The Croatian Post issued the stamp in collaboration with UNICEF to honor the 75th anniversary of its foundation.


France 

27 September 2021 : Plumassier Crafts 

Stamps commemorating the art of Plumassier which is also known as Feather work.

27 September 2021 : Mehari





Great Britain


17 September 2021 : DC Collection

DC Collection

Royal Mail celebrates DC Comics through the ages and the Super Hero genre that it helped create with a bumper 18 stamp set of Super Heroes and Super-Villains including; 12-stamp set of the world-famous Batman, his allies and his foes and a special Justice League Stamp Sheet including the iconic trinity, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. 2021 also marks the 80th anniversary of the first appearance of Wonder Woman, who was among the first-ever female Super Heroes in comics.

Iraq

19 September 2021 Pope visit to Iraq

5 October 2021: Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership





Monaco

7 September 2021: International Cat Show



International Cat Show: Organised by Monegasque association De Gati de Munegu, the Monaco International Cat Show will be held on 16 and 17 October 2021 at Espace Léo Ferré. The stamp depicts three Maine Coon, a breed known for its large stature, square-shaped face, bushy tail, ear tufts and long fur.

 New Zealand

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. 

$1.50 Diya

Customarily, houses and shops are decorated with small earthenware oil lamps called diya (dee-aa). Diyas are placed in rows along windowsills and doorways to help guide Lakshmi, the Goddess of luck and prosperity, into their homes.

$2.80 Fireworks

During Diwali, friends and family get together and celebrate through worship, lights, festive food and fireworks that symbolically light up the night sky.

$3.60 Laddu

This Indian sweet is a favourite treat served during Diwali and often given as an offering to Lakshmi.

$4.10 Rangoli

Rangoli (rung-oh-lee), a colourful sand art hand designed on the ground, is used to decorate the home during Diwali. It is believed that a household with a clean entrance and rangoli décor will welcome the Goddess Lakshmi into the home, bringing with her good fortune and prosperity.

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 Congress of India

Indian Philately Digest

      Stamps of India

Rainbow Stamp News

Se-tenant Stamps of India

Flags & Stamps

Europa stamps

     Phila Mirror

     International Stamp News

     Welcome to Indian Philately

    Blogs by Kumar Biswas


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 Stamp Club -http://rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com/

Rajkot Philatelic Society – Rajkot, Gujarat

Gujarat Philatelic Association - Ahmedabad

South India Philatelists Association -http://www.sipa.org.in/

The Army Philatelic Society, Pune

Stamps of India – http://www.stampsofindia.com

RAINBOW STAMP CLUB

This is a blog of e-Stamp Club www.rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com . The idea of this blog is to extend the philatelic fraternity in all corners of the world. Readers may write about themselves with their collecting interests and share new ideas with other philatelists.  New Posts on recent issues, news on stamp activities, and Contributions by members are published every day on this blog. Readers may also express their views on any philatelic matter which will be published under Club News at Rainbow Stamp Cub Blog. Philatelic Clubs and Societies may also send brief write ups. Readers may send reports on new issues, special covers, cancellations & philatelic activities of their area for inclusion in this Blog. - Editor

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 

Courtesy - News and Image Resource to this issue:   EIPA, Prayag Philatelic Society, Orissa Philatelic Association, EIPA, Philately Promoters Whatsapp groups; India Post; Jagannath Mani - Bangalore, Hasan Khurshid Rumi and Zahidul Islam - Bangladesh, Ajay Kr, Mittal – New Delhi, - Lalit Kumar Mishra ,Patna Anil Kr Saxena- Gaya, Suresh R.- Bangalore; Sushil Mehra, Col Akhil Kumar, Bangalore; The Philatelist ; Dinesh Chandra Sharma- Lucknow, Praveen Shatry – Bangalore; Mohammed Dhia - Baghdad

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Jeevan Jyoti, c/o Mr. Ajay Srivastav, PCCF Wildlife, HP Forest Deptt., Talland Shimla-171002, India . E-mail –    j.jyoti9@gmail.com

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Happy Collecting ……….                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Rainbow Stamp News is edited and published monthly by Jeevan Jyoti from Dehradun    (Uttarakhand ) India for free circulation among philatelists.



Recent Awards

AMRITPEX 2023 - Silver

CAPE TOWN 2022 - Silver

LONDON 2022 - Silver


INPEX 2019, Mumbai - Silver

CHINA-2019, World Stamp Exhibition, Wuhan - Bronze

INPEX 2017, Mumbai - Large Silver

CHINA 2016 - Bronze

TAIPEI 2015 - Bronze

CG International Philatelic Promotion Award 2014, Germany - ( 4th Position)

INPEX 2013, Mumbai - Vermeil

SHARJAH 2012, Sharjah ( UAE ) - Silver Bronze

IPHLA 2012, Mainz - Germany : Bronze

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NDIPEX 2011 - World Stamp Exhibition, New Delhi - Bronze

JOBURG 2010 - 26th Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Johannesburg - Silver Bronze

PORTUGAL 2010 - World Stamp Exhibition, Lisbon - Bronze

Hong Kong 2009 -23rd Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Hong Kong - Silver Bronze

About Me

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Participated in different philatelic exhibitions Wrote for philately column in The Pioneer and worked as sub-editor for U-Phil Times published from United Philatelists, Kanpur.Did Schooling from Kanpur Vidya Mandir and Post Graduation in Botany from A.N.D. College Kanpur.

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