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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Rainbow May 2022

 


HELVETIA 2022 World Philatelic Exhibition

18-22 May 2022 , Lugano


Switzerland is inviting visitors to attend the HELVETIA 2022 World Stamp Exhibition, which will take place from 18 to 22 May at the Padiglione Conza fairground and convention center in Lugano. The famous seated Helvetia, who is celebrating her 160th anniversary, is being honoured.


Dehradun May 2022  Vol. XV  Issue No. 173

Readers are requested to send reports of philatelic activities in their area for publication. Short write ups by the readers about their societies, publications and philatelic requirements can be sent for inclusion in this bulletin to the editor: j.jyoti9@gmail.com

Note- This bulletin is only for circulation among a limited group of philatelists without any commercial purpose. The bulletin will be sent to the readers only on request. Those who wish to receive it regularly please reply giving the name of your city / country with the subject SUBSCRIBE RAINBOW

 

Eid Mubarak !

Date of Issue : 6 April 2022

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. These are the first Islamic art stamps issued by NZ Post, featuring Arabic calligraphy over the silhouette of a mosque, as well as the Islamic year 1443 AH, the stamps celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The issue is titled ‘Eid Mubarak’, meaning ‘Eid Blessings’.

Date of Issue : 12 April 2022

 Canada Post celebrates Eid by issuing special festive stamp that features an Eid lantern casting colourful patterns of dappled light.

 

 

Editorial….

Dear Reader

I am pleased to present May 2022 issue of Rainbow. First of all heartiest congratulations to new members of the governing council of PCI, the national philatelic federation of India. Hope they will take important steps in the promotion of philately and try to do something new which has not been done yet! All the best to the new team of G.C. !

Now the normal life conditions seem to start with the physical opening of schools and offices long after the severe attack of COVID 19. Physical philatelic Exhibitions are taking place of the Virtual philatelic exhibitions which is a very good sign of normal usual life… A national philatelic exhibition INPEX 2023 is also proposed to be held by India Post this year during December 2022 or January 2023 with some state level exhibitions in different parts of the country. It is time to prepare for the exhibitions…Make new exhibits or change the old one with new material  ! All you have to decide!! Just take out your collection and study…..Wish you all the best  !!

This is all for this month. More in the next issue. Happy Collecting!  




Contents

 

§  Editorial                                                              

§  From the Desk of Naresh Agrawal                      

§  Recent Indian Issues                                                                            

§  In The News   

 

§  Letter to the Editor                                                                             

 

§  Thematic Watch                                                

 

§  Specialized Section                                            

 

§  Beginners’ Section                                         

 

§  Interview                                                    

 

§  New Issues from Other Countries                     

§  Philatelic Clubs and Society                               

§  Blogs & Websites on Philately                            

§  Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters       





 



WELCOME  :  THE NEW GOVERNING COUNCIL OF PCI

So finally Philatelic Congress of India has formed its newly elected Governing Council the outcome of successful conduct of its elections held on 24th of April 2022 in Kolkata. The new governing council is equipped with both old, experienced as well as some new faces. My heartiest congratulations to all the winners who contested and also to those who were declared winner unanimously.

Well, when I look at the formation of new Governing Council (G.C.), it looks well represented, balanced, complete, energetic and one can sense the feeling of happiness which indirectly communicates that all the members are ready to serve and deliver. I understand we can find a strong bond of collectiveness and respect for each other amongst them. The entry of new faces both in institutional member category as well as individual life member like Dr. Ritu Kalra, the first lady  from  North India to become member of GC of PCI, Sri Jagannath Mani a dedicated person for development of philately philatelists, Sri Kawaljit Singh, Mr. Pravesh Kr. Gupta , Mr. Ghouse Ali Zameer, Mr. Anup Kr Raut, Mr. Prakash Agrawal, Mohan Chandran Nair and  Mr. Kishore Chandak .

If we look at the performance of the last G.C., we need to applaud the hard work done by its members. There were innovations, regularity in activities and strong persuasions and representations for welfare of Indian philately at International / FIP level.  We must appreciate the fact that the last GC performed even better in the COVID -19 period and promoted digital philately by conducting Digital Exhibitions, Seminars, Workshops and other activities like honouring ourselves. It is its tenure when India performed excellently in International and World shows by getting very good number of higher awards. One of the examples of which is the Gold in Thematic Hunfilex-2022 held in Hungary 2022. The Gold in thematic came after almost 33 years.  So, we all thank the members of last GC for their dedication, hard work and serious concern for the development and promotion of philately.

I understand this newly elected GC needs to recognize their work and honor the old G.C.. We need to appreciate each other before we get appreciation from others. We also welcome the new GC which is now the torch bearer of India philately.  I would appreciate if PCI declares some of its future philatelic development projects and also its expectations from its members and other. Though there are pending projects like collection of profiles of members and interviews by media is under progress. I understand there are several issues taken up by PCI at FIP level. Apart from all the good works already in progress, I feel PCI needs to look in to following also.

1.  PCI has recently come up with new awards such as Fellowship, Certificate of appreciation and Philatelic Ratna. It should also come up with some new awards like awards to the selected winners of different exhibitions.

2.  Special recognition to literature philatelists

3.  Formation of digital library

4.  Formation of digital exhibit folder where prominent, different exhibits will be put on display

5.  Formation of panel to check and certify genuineness of Digital exhibits

There are several suggestions to place but let the new council think and decide the priorities.

Finally, while I place my heartiest thanks to the previous council, I wish the new council a very successful and fruitful tenure.

 -Naresh Agrawal: email – nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in


Recent Indian Issues




13 March 2022 : Rashtriya Military Academy – Rs 5

3 April 2022 : India and Turmenistan- 30 Years of Partnership MS + 2 x Rs 25

18 April 2022 : Pandurang Vaman Kane – Rs 5

21 April 2022 : Prakash Guru Parb : Shri Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji : 400th birth year

1 May 2022 : Delhi University Centenary Year – Rs 5


New Special Covers




9 March 2022 : Thanjavur Pith work



5 April 2022 : Jammu Basmati Rice : RS Pura


New Cancellations

From Dibrugarh : Do not forget to vaccinate your child



In the News

Russian Warship Stamp Becomes Collector's Item




The stamp's illustration features an armed and armored Ukrainian soldier with his middle finger raised to a Russian vessel. The background, the yellow ground and blue ocean, evoke the Ukrainian flag.

On April 12, 2022, Ukrposhta presented and put into circulation the first in martial law conditions postage stamps with a “Russian warship, go…!” slogan. This phrase is the response of Ukrainian border guards, defenders of Zmiinyi Island, to the Russian’s ship offer to surrender on the day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. It became a symbol of courage and indomitable spirit of the Ukrainian people in the fight against Russia. Unfortunately, the legendary phrase was censored for official postal products.


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posed with a stamp book of the new stamps .‘The symbol of the steadfastness of Ukrainian defenders, is now on postage stamps.’

In Kyiv, a special cancellation with the First Day marking took place at the Main Post Office with the participation of Ukrposhta Director General Ihor Smilianskyi and the author of the phrase, the defender of Zmiinyi Island Roman Hrybov. At the same time, cancellations of special stamps “Russian warship, go…!” took place in all regions of Ukraine.


Crimean Borys Grokh, the author of the sketch of the First Day postage stamp and envelope and the winner of the people’s contest for the best postage stamp sketch, took part in the special cancellation ceremony in Lviv. Borys’s work garnered the most votes, with 8,000 Facebook and Instagram users voting for it. Until 2014, Boris lived in Evpatoria. After the occupation of Crimea, he was forced to move to Lviv.

“Ukrainian philately during the war is a reflection of the events happening to our state and our people. The phrase that inspired us to create a postage stamp has already become a symbol of the invincibility of the Armed Forces, volunteers, Territorial Defense, all Ukrainians in the struggle for their land and independence of Ukraine. I am sure that both Ukrainians and our friends from abroad will be happy to receive letters with such a postage stamp. And today, in such a postal way, we once again remind the occupiers that they should immediately leave our land and follow their ship, “said Ukrposhta General Director Ihor Smilianskyi.

Postage stamp “Russian warship, go…!” issued by Ukrposhta in two denominations – to pay for postal items in Ukraine (face value F, equivalent to UAH 23) and to pay for items sent abroad (face value W, equivalent to US $ 1.5). The corresponding First Day envelope was issued for the stamp in 20 thousand copies.

Buy postage stamps “Russian warship, go…!” available in Ukrposhta branches and in the philatelic online store.

Currently, philatelists from around the world seem to have almost overloaded the online store of Ukrposhta, it works very slowly.


Source : Mezha



At the central post office in the capital, Kyiv, hundreds of Ukrainians of every age queued for hours on Friday to get their hands on one of the 1 million copies printed so far.The incident quickly became a symbol of Ukraine's resistance against Russia's assault. Ukraine's postal service last month launched a competition to illustrate the episode.

Out of more than 500 submissions, Lviv designer Boris Groh's winning entry shows a Ukrainian soldier from behind making the obscene gesture at the warship. It has proved a hit, selling out in many post offices and quickly appearing for resale online.

 Source : UKRPOSTA


 


Philatelic Congress of Of India

(National Philatelic Federation)

Governing Council 2022-24


Vice Presidents

Members

 

1. Dinesh Sharma 2. Sudhir Jain 3. Anup Kr. Raut 4. Kishor Chandak

5.Mukesh Malhotra 6. Mohanachandran Nair 7. Prakash Agrawal 8. Ghouse Ali Zameer

 


9. Jagannath Mani 10. Madhukar Jhingan11. Kaizad Toywalla12. Maj. (Dr) Ritu Kalra 13. Dr. Kawaljeet Singh 14. Pravesh Kumar Gupta

 

National Philatelic Exhibition INPEX to be held in December 2022 – January 2023

A National Philatelic Exhibition is proposed to be held at New Delhi in Dec 2022 – Jan2023. Prior to this exhibition State level exhibitions will be held in MP, UP, Odisha, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.

Special Cancellation on Maharashtra Day

A special cancellation on Maharashtra Day was provided on 1 May 2022 at all Booking offices/ RMS throughout Maharashtra.



Diamond Jubilee: Governor Releases Special Cover & Picture Post Cards Of Sainik School In Bhubaneswar



Bhubaneswar: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal released a ‘Special Cover and Picture Post Cards’ of the Sainik School, Bhubaneswar as part of its diamond jubilee celebration on 20 April 2022. On his arrival to attend a function organised on the occasion as chief guest, the Governor was received with a guard of honour by the Sainik School cadets. Later, he released the Special Cover & Post Cards at Vivekananda Hall of the school.


2022 – Year of the Tiger



February 1, 2022 starts the Year of the Tiger and many beautiful stamps are being issued by postal administrations around the world.

 


View: Year of the Tiger – 2022 stamps from around the world


EUROPA 2022 Theme

This year’s Europa theme is ‘Stories and Myths’.




View all Europa 2022 stamps

New e – Books







Mr Tan Wee Kiat is 82-year-old retired teacher and a philatelic writer from Singapore. He has written several children's books based on Singapore stamps. At the moment he is converting these books into e-book form which is easy to e-mail to other stamp lovers. Here are few e-books by him. Those who are interested to get these e books may email to the Editor.


Singapore Stamps : Remembering VIPs




British rule to Self-Rule by Tan Wee Kiat


Singapore 1819-2019


New Michel 2022 edition Catalogues launched



  

Five new Michel Catalogs were launched on the 29th of April by the publisher  Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH,  from Germany, some annual editions such as those in Europe that are already in their 170th edition, others with less regularity and a first edition that is this catalog in English. , the  "Michel Catalog of the Channel Islands and Isle of Man - 2022",  an edition long awaited by English-speaking collectors. It has the news released until December 2021, and more than five thousand photos and twenty-three thousand prices of stamps and philatelic pieces.

Recent International Stamp Exhibitions


Commissioner for HELVETIA 2022, Philatelic Exhibition

Mr. Anil Suri is 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

 

 


CAPEX 22  

Specialised Exhibition CAPEX 2022, to be held from 09 – 12, June, 2022 at Toronto, Canada. Awards will be treated as Continental awards. The One Frame exhibition will include : Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aero-philately, Astro-philately, Thematic, Maximaphily, Revenue, Youth, Modern Phil., Phil. Lit. and Picture Postcards, Classes only. Mr. Angeet Suri has been appointed National Commissioner.

 ANGEET SURI, Email: angeet86@hotmail.com

 Phones: +91 9891370070, 8588077077. +91 11 40523366 : Vist : http://www.capex22.org


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/



CAPE TOWN 2021 Philatelic Exhibition  

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

 

 


TAIPEI 2021  

Mr. Rajan Jayakar has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the Taipei 2021 38th FIAP Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Taipei, Chinese Taipei to be held from 6 to 10 May, 2022

Rajan Motiram Jayakar : Email: rajanjayakar1948@gmail.com

 Phone: +91-22-22820570, +91-22-22820572, (M) +919821072417


 

 IBRA 2023 and 33st International Stamp Fair will be held at Hall 1 and 2, Messe Essen, Germany from 25 to 28 May, 2023. Mr. Madhukar Jhingan has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the IBRA 2023.

Madhukar Jhingan :  Email: mj@stampsofindia.com   (M) +91-9811160965

News from India Post




Withholding of the booking of mail for  China



Revised compensation policy for International Articles



Review of Booking of International Airmail



Resumption of booking of mail destined to New Zealand and Serbia


News from Philatelic Societies /Associations/ Club


EIPA

EIPA honours Grand old man of Indian Philately




EIPA honoured the Grand Old Man of Indian Philately, Shri Dipok Dey at his residence at Kolkata on the 24th April.  A plaque, a shawl and a few philatelic gifts was given on behalf of EIPA.  Mr Anil Dhir along with Mr Kashi, Dr. Panda, Venkat Ji and Mr. Purohit were present at his residence and spent a good hour with him. 

Press Clippings

DECCAN HERALD Bengaluru coverage of Book ‘Jai Hind - The True Spirit of India’ By Sushil Mehra & K. Chaitanya Dev : Published on 4 May 2022

Read more…

 



Letter to the Editor

Dear Jeevan Jyotiji, 

Congratulations on one more excellent issue of Rainbow Stamp News. 

Editorial; Efforts for Ukraine Relief & Covid19; New e-books: Himachal Pradesh, Singapore Children; Exhibitions worldwide with Indian winners’ information; Support for PCI; and other interesting regular sections with pictures and details. 

I am still hopeful that you will make it available (if not included in the Rainbow issue). Please include in that Listing theme of frames that have won with names and email ids, so that in future if one wants to contact that person, it will be useful as well as helpful. 

Kindly send me the link or ebooks of Singapur's Tan Wee Kiat. 

With best wishes and kind regards, 

-Prakash Mody, Toronto, Canada.


















In this issue, I am sharing some slides of a Presentation on Thematic Philately by Barry Stagg, British Thematic Association. Thematic philatelists will get clear concept of Thematic Philately as well as some guidelines in exhibiting their exhibits at a competitive philatelic exhibition. - Editor


Thematic Exhibiting










A Philatelic Tribute to the Architectural Icons and Heritage of Goa



Every year, World Heritage Day is celebrated on April 18 in order to spread awareness about the dying cultures and natural heritage around the globe.  The day focuses on solutions to preserve the ancient culture in order to create awareness about monuments, dying cultures, and sites.

The main aim of the day is to conserve and preserve the heritage culture which depicts the ancient history. It has an outstanding universal value. It is a concerted effort to preserve our heritage that has. A vital link to our cultural, aesthetics, educational, economic, and inspiration legacies.

The aim and significance of the day are not just restricted to the different historical monuments, and sites. It also plays a vital role in securing the cultural integrity of a community.

This year’s theme for World Heritage Day is kept as “Heritage and Climate”.   It is decided by the International Council on Monuments and Sites every year. This year’s theme offers a platform to respond to questions of climate change and equity to protect heritage. in the background of climate justice. It is also an opportunity to discuss ways in which we may achieve equitable protection of vulnerable communities.

Conserve your cultural diversity, preserve it for future identities. Preserve these monuments to memorise history and understand its mystery. Keep the monuments fresh and clean by preserving its sheen.

A World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by UNESCO for its special cultural, physical, historical and scientific or other form of significance, which is legally protected by international treaties. The list of World Heritage Sites is maintained by the International “World Heritage Programme “, administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

India, has the 6th largest number of sites in the World. India has 38 Heritage sites that include thirty cultural sites, seven Natural sites and one mixed site. Our state of Goa, has one such UNESCO cultural site namely, “Churches and Convents of Goa “.

A set of 4 Picture post cards were released by the Department of Posts on 18 April, 2022 one cancelled and three mint Post cards to bring out the awareness of the Architectural Heritage over the North and South Goa through Picture Post cards. The Architectural Icons used in the present article have been photographed Mr Pantaleao Fernandes and the Graphic Designing has been done by Siya Nadkarni and Aslesh Kamat, both members of the GPNS. Further a brochure was also prepared mentioning about the above Heritage Buildings.

One of the main threats to these Architectural Monuments, is the increase in the extreme weather events such as Flooding, Heat Waves, and Hailstorms etc. Also these extreme weather phenomena can also affect adversely the Natural  Heritage sites such as Bondla, Mahaveer, Mollem Wildlife sanctuaries and their flora and fauna.

Braganza Mansion

The Biggest house in Goa is the Braganza Mansion, located at Cuisabhat at Chandor and consist of the east and west wings. The house is more than 450 years old. The east wing is occupied by its current owner Mrs Aurea Braganza Pereira while the west wing is occupied by the Menezes Braganza family. The interiors of both the wings show the elaborate life style of the elite families during the colonial era. The house is open for visit to the public.



Fernandes Heritage Home

The Fernandes Heritage Home was an old Hindu house located by the Kushawati river at Chandor. It has been converted in the seventeenth century to a Christian House which one sees today. It has a hidden stairway underneath a closet which enabled the occupants to escape by boat kept at riverside in case of attack by enemy.


For the  special cancellation of this Picture Post Card a seal with  the writing International Day of Monuments and Sites along  with a typical Goan Window was used along with the stamp of the UNESCO Heritage Site stamp “ Churches and Convents of Goa and Church of Bom Jesus”.

Margao Municipal Building

This is the most elegant building in Margao and has been housing the Municipality of the town for the last 117 years since its inauguration in 1905 after the partial collapse of the old Camara Municipal Building. All the 4 faces of this imposing structure are dominated by Multiple Arches.


 

Panaji Old Secretariat (Adilshahi Palace)

The Adilshahi Palace was built around 1500 by Yusuf Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur who conquered Goa in 1489-90. When Afonso de Albuquerque re conquered Goa in November 1510, he took over the Palace.

However, it was only after several decades, it gained acceptance as the Regal residence in 1710 after its transformation. Goa was ruled from this Palace by the Portuguese till its liberation, on 19th of December, 1961. After its first elections in Goa, in 1963, the Palace became the seat of Power till 2005, when Goa Legislative Assembly, shifted to its new Complex in Porvorim.



Reference

The brochure prepared by the Department of Posts, Goa Postal Division, Goa.

-Dr M R Ramesh Kumar , Goa Philately and Numismatics Society, Goa. 

email : rameshkumar.mr@gmail.com


Specialized Section


THE STORY  OF  PIGEON  POST IN INDIA

( Pigeon Mail : The First Air Mail Of The World )




-By Naresh Agrawal

Contd.. from the last…

PIGEONGRAM  : 

Though there is no recorded history of issuance of modern pigeongrams in India but it was in 1931 when first official pigeon post was organized with messages  carried by pigeons from Asansol to Kolkatta.  There after there has been regular commemoration of this service during different events, exhibitions etc. in different parts of the India. Though Calcutta Homing Pigeon Club has played a great role in keeping this service alive by providing pigeons during such shows. The pigeon mail in India now is very seldom used but officially it  was closed in 2004 when Orissa police retired their fleet of about 800 pigeons .

The pigeon mail covers and the messages carried by them are known as pigeongram or pigeon o gram. Given hereunder is  study of various pigeongrams issued in India during different  events starting from 1931 till 2009. 

1931 

The first recorded modern pigeon mail service was organized by Calcutta Homing Pigeon Club, Calcutta from Asansol to Calcutta on 18th Feb 1931 when pigeon grams i.e. cover with  messages were sent through various pigeons to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the world’s first official airmail service which was organized from Allahabad to Naini on 18.Feb. 1911The covers were stamped in red “FIRST INDIAN PIGEONGRAM”.

 

18th Feb.1931 tiny cover with 1an Inauguration value cancelled at PARK  ST. P.O., CALCUTTA   cachets front FIRST  INDIAN  PIGEONGRAM carried by pigeon  LONESOME, from  Asansol to Calcutta 


India, Pigeon Post Collection, 1931-41. Thirteen items incl. first modern pigeongram dispatched in India with cover which carried it to its final destination, 1933 Indian Airmail Society commemorative pigeongram and cover which carried it to its final destination, 1941 pigeongram to raise funds for the British Navy (250 flown) with cover that carried it to its final destination, and five 1940 Indian Airmail Society covers (two different styles) that forwarded a pigeon flown flimsy incl. two with original flimsies, on exhibit pages.


                      Pigeongram Cover  dated 18th  Feb.1931 delivered by a carrier pigeon named  ECLIPSE who flew it from Asansol to Calcutta,


Pigeongram Message dated 18th  Feb.1931 delivered by a carrier pigeon named RUBYS LOVE  who flew it from Asansol to Calcutta 

Pigeongrams, group of ten slips comprised of Asanol to Calcutta (2) and Hazaribagh to Calcutta (8), all signed on reverse by Stephen Smith, plus two covers containing pigeongrams franked with George V 1a3p tied by magenta "Kalyan/First Pigeon Missive/6 Apr 1941" date stamps,


Another pigeon mail service was organized in December 1931 when missives from His Excellency The Viceroy were carried from Hazaribagh to Calcutta. The service was organized through Calcutta Homing Pigeon Club, Calcutta. The covers were affixed with King George Stamps and cancelled PARK STREET , CALCUTTA dated 31.Dec. 1931.


31st Dec. 1931, Pigeongram envelope franked with  3p stamp tied by Calcutta c   in red with missive from His Excellency The Viceroy carried by homing pigeon 'MOLLY' from Hazaribagh to Calcutta


31st Dec. 1931, Pigeongram envelope franked with  2 nos. 3pstamps tied by Calcutta cds in  red with enclosed missive from His Excellency The Viceroy carried by homing pigeon 'Little Titch' from Hazaribagh to Calcutta

 

1933

Indian Air Mail Society organized another pigeon mail service on 19th Jan. 1933 when missives from His Excellency The Viceroy during his camps in India. The messages were carried from Chandranagore ( French Settlement ) to Calcutta by Homing Pigeons. The pigeongrams had a  white and blue vignette affixed on them with a homing pigeon and flag on it. The covers were signed by Mr. Stephen Smith on the reverse.

 


19th Jan.1933 letter cover ( pigeongram) with vignette and ½ an. postal stamp carried  a message from His Excellency The Viceroy by Homing Pigeon   SANS AME  from            Chandernagore to Park Street Post Office, Calcutta

        


                   19th Jan.1933 letter cover with vignette and ½ A. postal stamp carried  a message from His Excellency The Viceroy by Homing Pigeon   LITTLE TITCH from Chandernagore to Park Street Post Office,Calcutta


1940

Again in 1940, The Indian Air Mail Society organized another pigeon mail service on 18th Oct. 1940 when messages were carried from Chandranagore ( French Settlement ) to Calcutta by Homing Pigeons. The pigeongrams addressed to the secretary, Indian Airmail Society had a  Red Cross mark and the missive  at front  affixed with King George  Stamp. The covers were signed by Mr. Stephen Smith on the reverse.


18th Oct. 1940 letter cover (Pigeongram) with a red cross and  ½ A. postal stamp at front  carried  a message  by Homing Pigeon  ROBY from Chandernagore to Park Street Post Office, Calcutta signed by Stephhen Smith on its reverse


18th Oct. 1940 letter cover (Pigeongram) with a red cross and  ½ A. postal stamp at front  carried  a message  by Homing Pigeon  QUEENIE from Chandernagore to Park Street Post Office, Calcutta signed by Stephhen Smith on its reverse


To be contd…. 

: Naresh Agrawal : email : nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in

 

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Beginners’ Section


Creator of Pulitzer Prize



Obverse and reverse sides of the gold medal - Pulitzer Prize for Public Service 

The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher, and is administered by Columbia University. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. In twenty of the categories, each winner receives a certificate and a US$15,000 cash award (raised from $10,000 in 2017). The winner in the public service category is awarded a gold medal.

Birth of Joseph Pulitzer

US #946 was issued on Pulitzer’s 100th birthday.

 

Publisher and politician József “Joseph” Pulitzer was born on April 10, 1847, in Makó, Kingdom of Hungary.  Pulitzer often used sensationalism to sell papers, leading to wider circulation.  The Pulitzer Prize was created as a result of an endowment he left to Columbia University.

Pulitzer’s father was a respected and successful businessman.  In 1853 Pulitzer’s father moved the family to Pest and hired private tutors for the children.  However, after his father died in 1858, the business went bankrupt.  Pulitzer tried joining several European armies, before being recruited in Hamburg, Germany, to fight for the Union in the American Civil War.


US #946 – Pulitzer Plate Block First Day Cover

Pulitzer came to America when he was just 17 years old, with his trip paid for by Massachusetts military recruiters.  However, he soon found out that the recruiters were keeping most of his enlistment money and fled to New York where he joined the Lincoln Cavalry.  Pulitzer went on to serve under Philip Sheridan in the First New York Lincoln Cavalry, Company L.  He served for eight months fighting in the Appomattox Campaign before his unit was disbanded.  Pulitzer didn’t learn English until after the war because his regiment was mostly made up of German immigrants (he spoke German, Hungarian, and French).

US #787 pictures William T. Sherman, Ulysses S. Grant, and Philip H. Sheridan.

 

When the war ended, Pulitzer traveled to New York before settling in St. Louis.  There he attempted a variety of jobs including mule driver, waiter, and recorder for the railroad.  In 1867, he became an American citizen and the following year was admitted to the bar.  His law career was short lived because of his poor English and gangly appearance.


US #PR82 – Newspaper and Periodical stamp picturing Roman goddess of Justice, Justitia

Later that year Pulitzer became a reporter at the Westliche Post, a job for which he was better suited.  Pulitzer became involved in politics in 1869, when he joined the Republican Party.  The following year, he filled a vacancy as a state representative, even though he was three years younger than the required age.  During this time, he also advanced to managing editor of the newspaper.

In 1879, Pulitzer bought two newspapers in St. Louis and merged them to create the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  Circulation increased because he reached out to the average citizen, rather than the intellectual.  The newspaper is still in existence today.

Pulitzer returned to New York and bought the New York World in 1883.  He turned around the failing paper, using human-interest stories and sensationalism.  Circulation grew from 15,000 to 600,000, making it the largest newspaper in the country.  Pulitzer’s habit of sensationalism and yellow journalism (biased reporting) was later an instigator (along with that of William Hearst) in America’s entrance into the Spanish-American War.

US #2224 was issued for the Statue of Liberty’s 100th anniversary.

Pulitzer tried his hand at politics again in 1884.  He was elected to the US House of Representatives, but resigned after a year because of the demands of his newspaper.  In his resignation letter to the secretary of State of New York and the voters of his district, Pulitzer stated, “Unwilling to hold the honors of a seat in Congress without fully observing all the expectations attached to it, I hereby return to you the trust which you so generously confided to me.”

One of Pulitzer’s most notable newspaper ventures came in 1885.  Two years earlier, construction had begun in New York City on the 15-foot pedestal that would hold the Statue of Liberty.  But over time fundraising efforts stalled.  Pulitzer had a stroke of genius.  He launched a fund-raising drive and offered to print the name of every donor in his New York World.   Within five months, he had collected $102,000, mostly from donations of less than a dollar.

In 1892, Joseph Pulitzer offered money to Columbia University to set up the world’s first school of journalism, but the gift was turned down.  Years later, a graduate school was established using a donation left to the school in Pulitzer’s will.

US #1029 was issued for the 200th anniversary of Columbia University.

 

Pulitzer died on October 29, 1911.  His will included $250,000 for a prize and scholarship.  In 1917, the first Pulitzer Prize was awarded in journalism.  The prize has since been expanded to include literature, photography, and poetry.

Source : Mystic Stamp Co.

 

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav


-Collage by Ananya Bhattacharjee


Interview





Interview with Major (Dr.) Ritu Kalra

Major (Dr.) Ritu Kalra, a practicing Dentist, a retired Major from Indian Army is an ardent philatelist who has accumulated a huge number of stamps . From her childhood she was attracted to stamps and now she has become a renowned philatelist. Recently she won the elections conducted by PCI and has become member of its Governing Council.  A very busy lady said to have all the time for philately. Rainbow is pleased to have interview of such dedicated ex-army officer who is not only passionate for stamps but also   helps in promotion of philately.


1. First of all, many congratulations on being elected as member of Governing Council of PCI, the apex body of philatelists in India. How are you feeling being the first lady from North India to achieve this?

ANS : I am very happy and  give heartiest thanks to all the philatelists who supported me.. But having elected I am feeling a big  sense of responsibility to work for promotion of philately.

2.    How are you looking at your future contribution to development and promotion of philately being part of G.C of PCI? .

ANS :  With  this inclusion in the governing council, I will have to work more towards development of philatelic activity both with budding philatelists, school program and at national level towards more collaboration with the government.

3.    Well, tell us about your beginning in to the stamp world. How and when you got attracted to the beautiful world of stamps?

ANS :  I got fascinated by the knowledge trove of stamps as a toddler and I have been addicted to this fascinating hobby ever since. My father has been a great philatelist. I would get a peep once in a while into his trunks. He taught me the basics of stamp collecting. My collection includes Penny Black and other fascinating mini encyclopedia stamps which tell different stories, I have chronologically assembled my Indian collection from 1854 till date.

4.    So, how you developed from a small stamp lover and collector to philatelist? Please tell us about your philatelic Journey and the achievement ?

ANS : I have been collecting stamps since childhood. My philatelic journey took an important turn in 2003 when I started getting associated with school children to help them inculcate this hobby. I have been organizing workshops for philatelic enthusiasts of all age groups. These workshops introduce philatelists to the basics of stamp collecting. In 2008 after completing my tenure with Indian Army, I devoted 3 years to assemble my collection with my mother, mounting in a chronologic manner with stamp mounts (hawid). Every day I am learning something new in philately it is an ocean of hidden treasure

I founded the Himachal Philatelic Club which has been active in philatelic activities and have written a book ‘Philatelic Paradise for Beginners’.

5.    Who all are responsible for your philatelic grooming like persons, clubs, societies etc. How they contributed to your  philatelic upliftment?

ANS : My father is my inspiration and guru in philately . Not only I have inherited his collection but learnt about this Pandora box of stamps.  Every bit unfolds a new dimension.  My mother has also been a constant companion in my philatelic journey. We sat for endless hours in organizing my collection.

6.    Please share your interests and what more your look forward to pursue?

ANS :  I have  a good collection of  INDIA from  pre independence from 1854  till now mostly mint , a decent collection of errors, stamps of most countries of the world, some beautiful most treasured items are India’s first flight cover; UK’s first flight cover posted to Shimla; also a rare album of South Korea prior to KOREA’S LIBERATION, I have exhibited themes like cultural heritage of India , REFUGEE year collection ; exhibit about transition from Man’s imagination to fly to supersonics , flowers . I also write a regular column in garden society SAGES newsletter associate my articles on flowers supported with stamps.

 

7.    We understand that you have kept the huge accumulation of stamps and philatelic stuffs in trunks. We would be pleased to know about those and also tell us the measures you have taken to preserve your stamps and other philatelic material.

ANS :  I have stored my collection in trunks ..the measures that I have taken to preserve stamps are.. keeping mint sheets in blotting paper files; my best collection is mounted in albums first mounted with stamp Hawids / mounts then sheets are sealed in transparent plastic subsequently the main trunk is double layered with asbestos making it moisture proof also I have placed silica gel pouches .

8.    You have already done a good work in promotion and development of philately. Please put some light on some of the work done by you so far.

I have conducted school workshops and our exhibitions are coordinated to display and discuss exhibits with school groups. My book philatelic paradise is written for beginners so that all age groups have an access to basic stamp collecting. 

9.    You being a practicing dentist who remains busy most of the time. How do you manage your time to give time to philately. What exactly philately means to you? 

ANS: Philately is my stress buster and over the years it has become a part of me every day whatever time I get in between my work I devote to my hobbies philately, painting  , gardening. 

10. COVID 99 has given new life and style to philately. It has turned philately from physical to digital. Though physical exhibiting and activities are returning. But how do you look at future of philately in terms of its existence as physical or digital? 

ANS : This pandemic has given new direction to our hobby. I was part of the first state level philatelic exhibition HIMPEX also first national virtual exhibition PHILVIRTUE,

 I feel physical exhibitions allow us to bond with audience like schools and digital exhibitions allow us to reach wider audience at international level. 

11. Due to time constraints, life styles and other major distractions; the hobby of philately or say stamp collection is not being perused by children in general. How do you look at the future of philately. Your suggestions for promotion and development of philately. 

ANS : Philately needs inclusion in school curriculum and made more interesting so that children and teachers realize this is only hobby which helps groom you and give knowledge even of UPSC level. 

12. Your own views on philatelic display system, what changes do you suggest. Please also put light on quality and standard of judgment at high level exhibitions. 

ANS : Philatelic display system is becoming very good  due to advancement in technology. We can reframe and improve frequently as the skeleton of exhibit pages is at a click away with digitalization. I cannot give any comment on standards of judgement as I feel I am learning new aspects of philately every day . 

Major (Dr.) Ritu Kalra may be contacted at : email : ritukalra23@yahoo.in  Whatapp No. 9816352225 

Interview conducted by  :  Naresh Agrawal


New issues from other countries


Austria



31 March 2022 : Austrian Film Museum

 

Austrian Film Museum

 

Austrian Film Museum: Love for film and a mythical creature In 1964, Peter Konlechner and Peter Kubelka founded the Austrian Film Museum as a cinema, research and education institution as well as a space for collecting, archiving, and restoring old films. The commemorative stamp features the iconic logo of the Austrian Film Museum, the mythical creature “Zyphius”. Gertie Fröhlich had seen this fantasy animal in a historical publication and thought that an animal that can live both on land and in the water would be a fitting symbol for the Film Museum, which she hoped would never go under. Gertie Fröhlich (1930–2020) studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts and stage design, costume design, and typography at the Max Reinhard Drama School. In 1954, she encouraged Monseigneur Otto Mauer to establish the St. Stephan Gallery. She not only created numerous posters for the Film Museum, but also many graphic designs for magazines, drawings, and watercolours. In the spring of 2022, the Austrian Film Museum will be showing a large retrospective of the work of director Michael Haneke on the occasion of his 80th birthday.


Belgium


21 March 2022 : Toots 100

The sheet has the shape of a vinyl single and comes in a record sleeve, which is completely made up of photos that show the rich life of Toots Thielemans.





Bosnia and Herzegovina Mostar


18 April 2022 :  World Amateur Day

 

World Amateur Radio Day - Amateur Radio Association of Herceg Bosna

No limits are an obstacle for radio amateurs. They put their knowledge and experience in the field of technique and technology at the service of others, helping to maintain communication in crisis situations (war, accidents, natural disasters). Their day - the World Amateur Radio Day is celebrated on 18 April.

 






Croatia

14 April 2022 : Croatian Protected  Agricultural and Food products

 



PAG CHEESE

PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN

Pag cheese ("Paški sir") is a hard sheep cheese characterized by a pleasant sharp taste and a compact closed texture. It can be recognized by its regular low cylindrical shape, flat to slightly convex upper surface and relatively small dimensions (weight up to 3.5 kg).

Pag cheese is produced from whole sheep's milk of the native Pag breed of sheep, on the island of Pag and two islands of the Pag archipelago: Maun and Skrda.

SLAVONIAN HONEY

PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN

Slavonian honey ("Slavonski med") is honey produced by native grey honeybees (Apis mellifera carnica, Pannonian subtype) from the nectar of melliferous plants or the secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of plant-sucking insects on the living parts of plants. The bees collect the nectar, transform it by combining with specific substances of their own, deposit, dehydrate, store and leave in honeycombs to ripen and mature.

 



VARAŽDIN KLIPIČ

PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

The Varaždin klipič ("Varaždinski klipič") is a handmade wheat milk pastry sprinkled with cumin seeds, made from fine wheat flour, milk, sunflower (or vegetable) oil, yeast, sugar and salt, which are used to make a thin dough that is then stretched, cut into strips and rolled in the shape of a stick.


Czech Republic

6 April 2022 : Europa 2022 Stories and Myths




Estonia

20 April 2022 : Estonian Forest Threes - The Curly Birch



The curly birch is a variant of the silver birch with a peculiar wood texture. It is extremely variable in terms of growth form: it may stand at a medium height or, more often, be a stocky, short tree with a curved or straight trunk and a crown reminiscent of an apple tree. Sometimes, it might also occur as a shrub or shrub-like tree. A particular characteristic feature is the appearance of knot-like thickenings or lumps of various shapes on the curly birch’s trunk. The leaves, fruits, and shoots are similar to those of the silver birch. The curly birch is slow-growing, light-loving, and undemanding in terms of soil fertility.


Isle of Man


12 April 2022 :  Animals by Eileen Schaer

Eileen Schaer is a self-taught contemporary visual artist and painter whose artistic career spans for nearly 50 years. Her magical paintings depict Eileen’s unique imagination of dreamlike worlds and intriguing characters. At first glance her paintings would appear childlike but it is precisely this quality of innocence and spontaneity that her admirers and collectors like so much.


Norway


22 April 2022 : Europa 2022 - Stories and Myths




 

Europa 2022 - Stories and Myths

Legends, or myths, are said to differ from fairy tales in that the narratives appear to be true. This does not necessarily mean that the narrator believes the story is true, but as the storyteller, he must present it as the truth. Unlike the fairy tale, where the hero wins over the opponent, legends mostly end with defeat for the main protagonist. While fairy tales are not linked to specific locations and take place in an indeterminate time, the legend’s attachment to reality is reinforced by how the events often unfold in a named place, with named persons. This serves to reinforce the credibility of the story.

22 April 2022 : Royal Anniversary Set

 




Royal Anniversaries

King Haakon VII was born in Denmark on 3 August 1872 and was christened Christian Frederik Carl Georg Valdemar Axel. In 1896, he married Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1905, Prince Carl was elected King of Norway. He took the name Haakon VII upon his accession and gave his son, Prince Alexander, the name Olav. Norway was invaded by German troops in 1940 and, after a daring escape, the King continued the resistance from London until he was able to return to a liberated Norway in 1945. After a period of failing health, King Haakon passed away on 1 September 1957.


Poland


25 March 2022 : We are Together
21 April 2022 : Europa 2022  stories and Myths





Spain


29 April 2022 : Polytechnic University, Spain





Switzerland


28 April 2022 : Agenda for sustainable development





Under the name “2030 Agenda”, 193 UN member states defined 17 goals, which provide a global framework for sustainable development. These are known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2022, Switzerland will provide a comprehensive national report for the second time.

The special stamp aims to highlight the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs. The design features 17 colours that represent the SDGs. They make up the term “2030 Agenda” using basic geometric shapes – in other words, the simplest visual elements from which all complex forms are created.

Slovakia


2 May 2022: Europa 2022 : Myths and Stories

 


Philatelic Clubs & Societies

 

Prayag Philatelic Society - https://prayagphilatelicsociety.org/

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.net.in/

The Army Philatelic Society, Pune

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

Blogs & Websites

Philatelic Congress of India

Indian Philately Digest

Stamps of India

Rainbow Stamp News

Se-tenant Stamps of India

Flags & Stamps

Europa stamps

Welcome to Indian Philately

Blogs by Kumar Biswas

The Philatelist

Prayag Philatelic Society


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 May 2022 issue edited by Mohanachandran Nair

- Judaica Thematic Society (UK)  May 2022 Newsletter edited by Gary Goodman

email :  judaicathematicsociety@talktalk.net

- Vadophil Issue No. 167-168-169 edited by Prashant Pandya

Courtesy - News and Image Resource to this issue :  EIPA, Orissa Philatelic Association,  SIPA, Philately Promoters Whatsapp groups ;   Europa Stamps , Jagaannath Mani, Bangalore; India Post; The Philatelist

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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

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