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

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Rainbow September 2022

 






Serpost (Peru) issued Miniature Sheet to commemorate India's 75th Anniversary of Independence


Dehradun September 2022  Vol. XV  Issue No. 177

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Stamp on Indian Theme by Kyrgyztan for MONACOPHIL 2022


Date of Issue : 30 August 2022


Editorial….

Dear Reader,

I am pleased to present September 2022 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is a great feeling to see that physical Philatelic Exhibitions are being held around the world after the trauma of COVID 19 and now replacing the virtual exhibitions which were helplessly organized during the pandemic to maintain social distancing. Life is coming to normal and once again, the philately is in the grip of its original charm and grandeur. The pleasure is doubled when Indian participants perform extremely well in International Philatelic Exhibitions. Heartiest congratulations to all those who have participated recently in international shows and won awards. It’s a great news that next National Philatelic Exhibition ‘AMRITPEX 2023’ by India Post is proposed to be held in New Delhi in February 2023 as a part of year-long grand celebration ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (75 years of India’s Independence). Best wishes to organizing team, participants and all those who are going to be part of this show. Now, it is time to prepare the exhibits, select theme, put best philatelic material in the exhibit and get ready for the participation in the National Philatelic Show. All the best to each and every one !

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                                                                                                        

                                  

§  Thematic Watch                   

 

§  Specialized Section    

                                                                                                               

§  Beginners’ Section                                           

 

§  New Issues from Other Countries                               

§  Philatelic Clubs and Society         

§  Blogs & Websites on Philately                      

§  Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters  









AMRITPEX 2023 :  A PHILATELIC SHOW, A GREAT CELEBRATION



It is certainly pleasing to see that physical philatelic activities are being held all over India in form of exhibitions of different levels by philatelic clubs and societies, there are book releases, cover releases and even stamp release functions are being organized and highlighted. This of course, is very good sign of forthcoming beautiful future of India philately. Various Indian philatelists are regularly participating in different international exhibitions being held all around the world and have proudly won higher awards and brought laurels to India. In other words, they all have inculcated energy in Indian philatelic field. PCI’s new committee seems to be functioning extremely well.

The most pleasing and charging news for Indian philatelists is that even India Post is coming up with its next National Level Philatelic Exhibition in forth coming February 2023 in Delhi ( as gathered from PCI sources). This news has brought cheers in Indian philatelic fraternity and so all the philatelists are eagerly waiting for its official declaration and the release of prospectus and other program schedules of this proposed exhibition. I myself is thrilled and eager to have concrete information.

Well, I think as time left is not enough, India Post should not delay announcement and declare the program at the earliest. However, we philatelists should not wait for this and start preparing for the show right from today itself.

But we all must keep in mind that this show is being organized as part of celebration of India’s glorious 75 years of independence i.e. Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. That is why the exhibition has been named as “AMRITPEX 2023”.

I don’t know what exactly will the layout of displays and the functions during the show but being hardcore Indian and a philatelist, I do think this show will be different. It will be graced by quality exhibits, separate displays of Indian Freedom Movement and the displays of post-Independence period showing the development of free India in different parts of life. I understand the atmosphere will be  studded with philatelic elements which shall speak out the history of India freedom struggle before Independence and the changing and developing scenario of free India. In other words, the celebrations will be at its peak through philately. We always say philately for education, this time it will be philately for celebration.

So what I think is that this is nice opportunity for philatelists to show their love for their mother country, to show their concern through philately.

Well, as I have already said I am extremely excited to visit the show. I have started thinking what probably would be seen during the show apart from quality exhibits. I personally assume and look forward to see the designs of the covers which probably would be released during the exhibition. Even release of some stamps may be scheduled by India Post during exhibition. It will also be interesting to see how the exhibition hall is decorated looking in to the theme of the exhibition. Some booklets / brochures/ pamphlets may be designed depicting Indian freedom events and freedom fighters though stamps. And post-independence achievements of India through stamps and other philatelic materials. There are so many such philatelic titbits which would  add interest to the show. Cultural programmes, a separate non philatelic display of incidents of freedom struggle and great achievements of India and Indians after independence through still models and pictures etc. might be there.

Well friends, my thinking and assumptions have no boundary and so should be yours. This is not going to be a great philatelic show but a show which would be remembered for the years to come. This show would create a different impression in the minds of not only Indian philatelists but every Indian.

While I look forward for the  program at the earliest, I also wish this show a great success. Looking forward to meet you all there….

: Naresh Agrawal : email : nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in Whatsapp : 9425530514


Recent Indian Issues

2 August 2022 : Journey of the Indian Flag – MS Rs 75

20 August 2022 : Ondiveeran – Rs 5

1 September 2022 : 2nd International Tiger Forum – Rs 5




New Special Covers

15 August 2022 : Har Ghar Tiranga :From  Lucknow and other philatelic bureaues

15 August 2022 : 50 Years of PIN Code

26 August : Shri KK Modi

29 August 2022 : National Sports Day, Bangalore






Special Cancellations


Tribute to Freedom Fighters






Special Cancellations on freedom fighters with the celebration of azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav will be released from 1st Aug to 15th Aug from Dibrugarh Postal Division under Assam Circle.

1. Rani Lakshmi Bai

2. Kushal Konwar (Assam)

3. Malti Mem (Mangri Orangi)(Assam)

4. Kharageswar Talukdar(Assam)

5. Saheed Bhagat Singh

6. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

7. Tikhewar Borgohain(Assam)

8. Kanaklata Barua(Assam)

9. Mahatma Gandhi

10. Maniram Dewan(Assam)

11. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

12. Durgeswar Sharma(Assam)

13. Ullash Dutta(Assam)

14. Bhogeswari Phukanani(Assam)

15. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose


Pune Ganesh Festival

Special cancellation released….




In the News

Miniature sheet by Peru to commemorate India's 75th Anniversary of Independence Serpost (Peru) issued Miniature Sheet to commemorate India's 75th Anniversary of Independence. FDC depicts cancellation of Taj Mahal.





Stamp on Indian Theme by Kyrgyztan for MONACOPHIL 2022




An exhibition of "100 iconic stamps and documents" will be held at the Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies (Stamp and Coin Museum) with items from 100 world famous collections belonging to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco and to:

• Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

• 10 postal museums

• Members of the Club de Monte-Carlo

The Monaco Top Cars Collection will host two exhibitions. The first will be devoted to Napoleon Bonaparte and the second to India.The OETP (the Monegasque Office for Stamp Issues) will be making its own special contribution by issuing MonacoPhil commemorative stamps.


Recent International Stamp Exhibitions



Indonesia 2022 World Stamp Championship, Jakarta 4-9 August 2022


Madhukar Deogawanka & Virendra Sharma


Heartiest Congratulations !!

Row 1: 1. OP Kedia, Piyush Khaitan 3. M. Lokeswar Rao 4. Madhukar Deogawanka 5. SS Rath

Row 2: 1. Anup  Rout 2. Pankaj Tyagi 3. Madhukar Jhingan 4. K. Sridhar 5. Joy Jyoti Ghosh

Row 3: 1. Ram Prasad 2. Sandip Mujrani 3. Aditya Asthana 4. Ajay Agrawal

Row 4: 1. Dinesh Sharma 2.  N. Sridevi 3. Ramchandran Mahalingam 4. Virendra Sharma

View : Complete award List of Indian Winners

 Visit : Indonesia 2022


Large Gold with Sp Prize to Anand Kakad at Birdpex 9 Austria

 

 

Anand Kakad won Large Gold with Special Prize at BIRDPEX 9, Austria, the specialized worldwide stamp exhibition on Birds.

GASS 2022 Great American Stamp show by American Philatalic Society, Sacramento CA USA from 25 - 28 August  2022


Mr Lokeswara Rao won following awards at GASS 2022

1. Buddhist Mudras Single frame = Large Silver

Literature Articles

1. Buddhist Dances on Stamps article appeared Ananthapuri stamps Bulletin = Vermeil

2 National Parks of USA on Stamps article appeared in Rainbow stamp News  = Silver



SIPA AMRITPEX 2022 


SIPA AMRITPEX 2022 National Level Stamp Exhibition was held at Chennai from 13-15 August 2022 organized by South India Philatelists’ Association (SIPA) Chennai. The exhibition was organized to celebrate the 75th year of India’s independence. ribbon. During the exhibition a special cover was released by Shri. S. Rajendra Kumar, CPMG, Tamilnadu Circle and the second edition of the book “Stamp Collecting for Beginners” was released by Shri. G. Amarchand, President of SIPA. The Lifetime Achievement Awards by SIPA was given to Shri. U Mohan Rao, Shri. Roland Nelson and Mr. P.S. Seshadri. During the exhibition a seminar was organized by The Royal Philatelic Society of London  and a philatelic Quiz was also organized. The seminar was conducted by the renowned philatelist Mr. Henrik Mouritsen RDP, FRPSL on Thematic Philately and Exhibiting Techniques which was attended by many eminent philatelists.


MVS Prasad, Guntur : Gold Medal

View Award List : http://rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com/2022/08/sipa-amritpex-2022-award-list.html

Covers and Cancellations

 


Cape Town 2022 International Stamp Exhibition




Mr. Shakil Ahmed is Indian National Commissioner for the Cape Town 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

Visit : https://capetown2022.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/

IBRA 2023


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 is Indian National Commissioner for the IBRA 2023.

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

IBRA 2023 is being organized by the German Federation of Philatelists (BDPh) under the Patronage of International Philatelic Federation (FIP) With a capacity of 2800 display frames, IBRA 2023 is the first General World exhibition since 2019, with participation open in all Classes - FIP Championship, Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Thematic, Maximaphily, Revenues, Modern Philately, Open Philately, Picture Postcards, One Frame, Youth, and Philatelic Literature.

For the Rules of exhibition (IREX) please visit : https://ibra2023.de/wpcontent/uploads/2022/03/IREX-IBRA-2023-english.pdf

and for the Exhibit Application forms please visit

https://ibra2023.de/wpcontent/uploads/2022/03/IBRA2023_ApplicationForm_engl.pdf

Please submit the duly filled Forms with a copy of the first page of the exhibit to the

National Commissioner for India, Madhukar Jhingan, mj@stampsofindia.com +919811160965 by Sep 19, 2022.

ANDHRAPEX- 2022

A state level philatelic exhibition will be organized by the Andhtra Postal Circle in October 2022 at Vishakhapatnam. Visit : andhrapex2022.blogspot.com

HYPEX – Diamond 2022

Hyderabad Philatelic and Hobbies Society is going to organize an exhibition of stamps ,coins, notes and other collectibles from 19 to 21 November 2022. For more details plz contact : Shri Prakash Agrawal Ph. 9346777206 email : spagarwaal07@gmail.com


ASSAMPEX 2022



For detail visit : http://www.assampost.gov.in/

 

News from India Post



News from Philatelic Societies/Stamp Clubs and Philatelists


LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS CERTIFICATE PRESENTED TO SUDHIR JAIN



Certificate of Limca Book of Records 2020-22 has been presented to renowned Philatelist Mr. Sudhir Jain in a grand function held at Satna on 29th August 2022.

Function was jointly organized by Lions Club Satna and Central India Philatelic Society. Satna Collector Mr. Anurag Verma presented this certificate to Mr. Sudhir Jain. As per the entry in the latest Limca Book of Records, Mr. Sudhir Jain is having "Largest collection of Philatelic items featuring Service Organizations" which includes 1793 different stamps and covers from 158 countries on Rotary International and Lions International service Organizations.

Mr. Sudhir Jain is Governing Council member of Philatelic Congress of India, President Central India Philatelic Society, Founder Chairman Jainism Philately Group and Petron Indore Philatelic Society. His lot of Philatelic articles have been published in the different magazines and newspapers of India as well as UK and USA.

New Book on Philately

A Book  “Philatelic Paradise”  by  Dr ( Major)  Ritu Kalra  was released by Film Actor Anupam Kher on 23rd August 2022 at Hotel Cecil, Shimla . Book available online , at Minerva book house Shimla and direct orders to Major Dr Ritu Kalra at 9816352225



Stamp Quizzes by Anil Dhir 

A Handbook of Philatelic Trivia and Quizzes

 

   

Stamp Quizzes by Anil Dhir, The Third Reprint of this Encyclopaedic  book first Published in 2008 is  being reprinted on popular demand. Pages : 275 :  Hundreds of questions / answers. : Price Rs. 400/-.  Offered at Rs 125/- only. Postage included. Offer open till 10th September. The book is recommended for all philatelists, stamp lovers and students who love quizzing. Dispatch from 1st September. Those interested may kindly contact Anil Dhir - email : anildhir2k5@hotmail.com   Whatsapp :  98610 20747

  Postcrossing Meetup






Double theme - Flora and Fauna

Fantasies of the Fauna


Date of Issue : 31 August 2022



Diversity, in the natural environment, is sometimes presented, apparently, as the result of an artist creating shapes and colours whose perfection misleads the viewer who can attribute to an insect characteristics strongly perceived as belonging to another species, like a flower.

The four postage stamps with images of rare beauty are presented under a defining issue title: Fantasies of the Fauna. The issue is also special for collectors in that it addresses a double theme - Flora and Fauna.

Pink orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus), featured as a variety of colours on the stamps with the face values of Lei 4 and Lei 10.50 and on the First Day Cover, is a species of mantis native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It shows a strong sexual dimorphism, as females being, sometimes, 2 times larger than males. The coloration of this species, along with the shape of its 6 petal-like legs, make this species an excellent ambush predator.

Dead leaf mantis (Deroplatys truncata), illustrated on the stamp with the face value of Lei 6.50, is a species of mantis, also native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. As its name suggests, it resembles a dead leaf, which helps it both when it comes to warding off predators and for ambushing its prey.

Jewelled flower mantis (Creobroter gemmatus), rendered on the stamp with the face value of Lei 10, is a species of mantis native to Asia. Thanks to its colouring, it easily camouflages itself in the canopy of shrubs and trees, where it waits for its prey, consisting of insects.


 

‘Bird’ is the most popular theme among Thematic collectors. A large number of stamps on variety of birds found in different parts of the world are issued time to time by many postal administrations. It is a very good theme to develop. I am giving here a series of articles on Birds by noted philatelist Shri M. Lokeswara Rao.


Birds of Himachal on postcards and Save Himachal birds

 







-M.Lokewara Rao

IFS (Retd.), PCCF and Head of Forest Force (Retd)


Himachal Pradesh is a northern Indian state in the Himalayas. It is home to scenic mountain towns and resorts such as Dalhousie. Himachal Pradesh has a strong Tibetan presence. This is reflected in its Buddhist temples and monasteries, as well as its vibrant Tibetan New Year celebrations. The region is also well known for its trekking, climbing and skiing areaHimachal takes its name from the Himalayas. Himachal literally means Land of snowy mountains. The name of the Himalaya range hails from the Sanskrit Himālaya 'abode of the snow, (from himá snow ) and ā-laya ('receptacle, dwelling Himalayas), the great mountain system extends almost 2,500 Km., from North-West to South-East and width of Himalayas is between 250 to 300 Km. The Himalayas are one of the youngest among the mountain system in India and . The Himalayas are also the highest mountain system in the world.

There are three Himalayan zones Western Himalayas (Jammu-Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh) Central Himalayas (Hill Districts of Uttar Pradesh) Eastern Himalayas (Sangrila Range and Brahmaputra Watershed) Himachal Pradesh can be divided into three zones outer Himalayas, inner Himalayas and greater Himalayas. The Outer Himalayas: The altitude of this zone ranges from 350 meters (1050 feet) to 1500 meters (4500 feet) above mean sea level. This range of outer (lower) Himalayas is well known as 'Shivalik Hills' (also known as Manak Parbat in ancient times). Shivalik literally means 'tresses of the Shiva'. The Inner Himalayas: - The altitude of this zone varies from 1500 meters (4500 feet) to 4500 meters (13,500 feet) above mean sea level. The Himalayas in this zone show a gradual elevation towards the Dhauladhar (Dhauladhar means White Peak) and Pir Panjal Ranges. The Greater Himalayas: The altitude of this zone ranges from 4500 meters (13,500 feet) to the highest points of the great Himalayas in different areas. The Great Himalayan Range Rivers along the Eastern boundary. The Satluj river divides it and separates the Spiti's (Lahaul-Spiti) drainage from Beas. The climate in this zone is very suitable for cultivation of dry fruits. Rainfall in this zone is low but Snowfall is very heavy. Snowfall in this zone starts in the mid of October-November to March-April. The famous Zanskar Range is also found in this part of the Himalayas which is the Easternmost range. This range acts like a big wall by separating Spiti and Kinnaur from Tibet.

. As per “Birds of Himachal Pradesh: species composition and conservation issues” Anil kumar (2015) there are total of 618 species of birds belonging to 20 orders and 91 families were enlisted including some rare/interesting records and 276 species observed by the author. About 48.7% of species were migratory. Of which, 16.18% were long distance winter migrants followed by 6.02% passage migrants and 15.37% summer migrants. While, 392 species were resident, including 75 species known to migrate locally. The state supports the occurrence of a number of uncommon, rare and threatened species. Out of 618 species, 42 (6.8%) belonged to threatened categories of IUCN. Four species (i.e. Red-headed Vulture, White-rumped Vulture, Slender-billed Vulture and Sociable Lapwing) were 'Critically Endangered', while three (i.e. Egyptian Vulture, Black-bellied Tern and Saker Falcon) were 'Endangered'. Thirteen species belonged to 'Vulnerable' category followed by 22 species in the 'Near Threatened' category. Apart from this, about 77 species were rare or scarce. Some of the species found are Eurasian Coot, Northern Pintail, Common Teal, Little Cormorant, Great Cormorant, GreyLag Goose, Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Red Necked Grebe, Great Bittern, Lesser White-Fronted Goose, Red Crested Pochard, Ferruginous Pochard, Pied Avocet, Northern Lapwing, Peregrine Falcon  Bar-headed Goose  GreyLag Goose etc The major threat to avian diversity is loss, degradation and fragmentation of habitats owing to unorganized development, agriculture expansion, forest fire, extraction of fuel wood, timber and other forest produces.

As philately is a conservation tool, population which is an important indicator of the ecological balance Himachal Pradesh Postal Circle has released 20  Bird species postcards  of Himachal Pradesh  in 2021 with distribution map on the reverse of card to create awareness among people to protect and conserve the Himachal Pradesh avian diversity as loss   habitat of birds  is threatened because of anthropogenic activities and climate change.

In 2007 at the 3rd State Wildlife Board meeting, the Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus), locally known as jujurana, the King of Birds replaced the Monal as the State Bird of Himachal Pradesh.In 1975 stamp released by India Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus) and post card released by himachal Postal circle  issued  2021 which is the state bird of Himachal Pradesh.Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus)  is one of the most colourful of the four species of tragopan or Horned Pheasant that inhabits the Himalayas at altitudes ranging from 1300 metres in winter to 3500 metres, in summer. The brilliantly plumaged cock tragopans have two long brightly coloured fleshy horns one above each side, which are erected during courtshipConservation Status:IUCN Red List Vulnerable.



State Bird of Himachal Pradesh: 1975  Post card Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus) and post card released by Himachal Postal circle in 2021

 

The bids on the postcards released are   Yellow Bellied Fairy Fantail, Great Barbet, Brown Fronted Woodpecker, Yellow Breasted Greenfinch, Coal Tit, Himalayan Bulbul, Red Billed Leiothrix, Western Tragopan, Spotted Forktail, Bar Headed Geese, Himalayan Vulture or Himalayan Griffon, Green Backed Tit, Mountain Hawk Eagle, Himalayan Monal, Golden Eagle, Blue Whistling Thrush, Kalij Pheasant,  Whiskered Yuhina,  Verditer flycatcher andBlue Throated Barbet

Great Barbet (Psilopogon virens) on the IUCN Red List since 2004 because of its wide distribution Conservation status Least Concern. The great barbet is an Asian barbet native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, where it inhabits foremost forests up to 3,000 m altitude. Yellow Bellied Fairy Fantail (Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus) It is yellow below and has a black  eye-stripe, white wing-bar and broad black tail tipped white. also known as  yellow-bellied fantail, is found in the Indian subcontinent, the Himalayas, and portions of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar.It is about 8 cm in size.  Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern Brown Fronted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes auriceps) ranges across the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the lower-to-middle altitudes of the Himalayas.Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.



Yellow Breasted Greenfinch (Chloris spinoides) , is native to the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. 


India Post 2021 Postcard Card Brown Fronted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes auriceps) and Yellow Breasted Greenfinch (Chloris spinoides) 

Beautiful and intricately-patterned finch. Male has yellow underparts, a black cap, and a dark patch behind the ear on a yellow face. Female is similar to the male, but paler and less contrastingly colored. Like other greenfinches, usually found in pairs to large flocks foraging in both trees and low grassy patches. Inhabits forests. Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.

India Post 2021 Postcard Coal Tit ( Periparus ater) Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys)

Coal Tit(Periparus ater) Combination of large black bib, white wing bars, and broad white stripe on nape distinctive. Dazzling geographic variation: Himalayan birds have a small, spiffy crest; Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern. Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) Sharp-looking bulbul with a spiffy mohawk. Note black face and throat, bright white cheek spot, and yellow vent. A species of foothill and montane forested areas.Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.

Red Billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) a plump, brightly colored babbler of dense forest understory. The yellow-orange breast and red bill are distinctive. The tail feathers have a peculiar outward curve near the tip. The song is a somewhat disjointed series of melodious phrases.Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.Spotted Forktail(Enicurus maculatus) a white forehead and a black crown and nape, a black back spotted white, and a broad white wing bar. The tail is deeply forked, graduated black and white. The white spotted back easily identifies this species from other similar sized forktail.Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.

India Post 2021 Postcard Red Billed Leiothrix,(Leiothrix lutea) and Spotted Forktail (Enicurus maculatus)

Bar Headed Geese(Anser indicus) Bold black-and-white head and neck pattern unlike any other goose; also note orangey-yellow bill and legs. In flight appears mainly pale grey with broad black trailing edge to wings. It is known for the extreme altitudes it reaches when migrating across the Himalayas.Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.Himalayan Vulture or Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis) is an Old World vulture native to the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan Plateau. A regal raptor of steppes, valleys, and mountainous regions, this large scavenger is fairly common throughout most of its range. Adult is sandy brown with a pale, featherless head. Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Near Threatened .



India Post 2021 Postcard Bar Headed Geese (Anser indicus) and Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis) 

Green Backed Tit (Parus monticolus) Its natural habitats are boreal forest, temperate forest, and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.Colorful small songbird of foothill and montane forests (up to 2800 m). with a bright yellow belly, greenish back, and two narrow white wing bars rather than one broad one. Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern. Mountain Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis) is a large bird of prey native to Asia. Conservation Adults are dark brown above with thick brown bars on the belly and vertical black streaks on the throat. Status:IUCN Red List Near Threatened.


Himachal Pradesh Birds postcards released by India Post (2021) Himachal Pradesh Circle and Conservation Status

 

S.No

Common Name

Scientific Name

Conservation status IUCN Red List

1

Great Barbet

Psilopogon virens

Least concern

2

Yellow Bellied Fairy FantailIt

Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus

Least concern

3

Brown Fronted Woodpecker

Dendrocoptes auriceps

Least concern

4

Yellow Breasted Greenfinch

Chloris spinoides

Least concern

5

Coal Tit

Periparus ater

Least concern

6

Himalayan Bulbul

 Pycnonotus leucogenys

Least concern

7

Western Tragopan

Tragopan melanocephalus

Vulnerable

8

Red Billed Leiothrix

Leiothrix lutea

Least concern

9

Spotted Forktail

Enicurus maculatus

Least concern

10

Bar Headed Geese

Anser indicus

Least concern

11

Himalayan Vulture

Gyps himalayensis

Near Threatened

12

Green Backed  Tit

Parus monticolus

Least Concern

13

Mountain Hawk Eagle

Nisaetus nipalensis

Near Threatened

14

Himalayan Monal

Lophophorus impejanus

Least Concern

15

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Least Concern

16

Blue Whistling Thrush

Myophonus  caeruleus

Least Concern

17

Kalij Pheasant

Lophura  leucomelanos

Least Concern

18

Whiskered Yuhina

Yuhina flavicollis

Least Concern

19

Verditer Flycatcher

Eumyias thalassinus

Least Concern

20

Blue Throated Barbet

Megalaima asiaticus

Least Concern

Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) also known as the Impeyan monal and Impeyan pheasant, is a pheasant native to Himalayan forests and shrublands at elevations of 2,100–4,500 m.  It is the national bird of Nepal     where it is known as the danphe, and state bird of Uttarakhand.     The male is the image of iridescence; green crested head, redneck, green shoulders, blue back, orange tail, and black underparts. When displayed or flushed, flashes a bright white patch on the back. Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. They are one of the best-known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere.Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.


India Post 2021 Postcard Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) and

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)


India Post 2021 Postcard Blue Whistling Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) and

Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos)

Blue Whistling Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) Dark purple with tiny silvery spots on head, back, and wings. Bill colour varies with range: dark in central and eastern China and parts of mainland Southeast Asia, bright yellow in populations elsewhere. Frequently fans tail while standing on an exposed perch such as a waterside rock or overhanging branch.Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern. Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) found in forests and thickets, especially in the Himalayan foothills. A distinctive pheasant with bare red facial skin, a backward-pointing crest, and a vertically compressed tail.Males are rather variable depending on the subspecies involved, but all have at least partially glossy bluish-black plumage, while females are overall brownish.Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.Whiskered Yuhina   (Yuhina flavicollis)  range extends across the Himalayan forests in northern India to northeast Indian states, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and in the east to Indochina.   Distinguished-looking small songbird with a brown mohawk of a crest. Brown above and white below with an orange nape and a small black moustache stripe. Slender white eye crescents give it a “spectacled” appearance on top of a whiskered one.  Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Least concern.


India Post 2021 Postcard Whiskered Yuhina   (Yuhina flavicollis) and Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus)

Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) It is found from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. Beautifully vivid turquoise-blue flycatcher. Adult male has dark lore. Juvenile is duller, with noticeably grayer underparts. Sits upright on exposed perches.This species is named after its distinctive shade of copper-sulphate blue and has a dark patch between the eyes and above the bill base.Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.

India Post 2021 Postcard Blue Throated Barbet Megalaima asiaticus

The Blue Throated Barbet (Megalaima asiaticus) is an Asian barbet native to the foothills of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. It inhabits lowland and montane forests at elevations of 200–2,000 m (660–6,560 ft). It has bright green, blue and red plumage. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects.Conservation Status:IUCN Red List Least concern.

To spread conservation messages to protect Birds, Himachal Postal Circle has released 20 Bird  postcards of Himachal Pradesh,   on the cover of these postcards Department of  Posts, Himachal Pradesh Postal Circle t has written a message to the people as follows

This is a collection of passerine and non passerine birds of Himachal Pradesh. This pack contains picture postcards of 20 bird species, mainly found in Himalayan and sub-Himalayan ranges of India. These cards have been created with beautiful pictures of birds found in Himachal Pradesh along with small write up and its distribution map, as to create awareness among the philatelists, school children and nature lovers about birds, its habitat, feeding habits and its significance in maintaining balance in  ecosystem. This efforts of Department of  Posts, Himachal Pradesh Postal Circle will certainly bring new changes in Man- ecosystem relation ship and its rejoicing with philately as a hobby

The impacts of climate change in the Himalayas are real. Increasing temperature, Melting glaciers, erratic and unpredictable weather conditions and changing rainfall patterns,are impacting the habitat of Birds  of the region.. Himachal Pradesh Himalayan birds are  losing their home ranges to birds from much lower elevations, who now find the higher elevations hospitable because of changing climates, temperatures and vegetation. Apart from Climate change , non climate change  factors  (anthropogenic)  also affect the habitat of the birds. There should be a balance between development and conservation to save the habitat of birds and it is also the duty of every one to lessen the carbon footprints to save the beautiful  birds of Himachal Pradesh.

References:

1, Anil Kumar (2015) Birds of Himachal Pradesh: species composition and conservation issues.  High Altitude Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Solan - 173 211, India.  Journal of Experimental Zoology, India 2015  Vol.18 No.2 pp.505-529

2. https://ebird.org/species/

3. www.Indiapost. Gov.in

4.www.himachalworld.com/himachal-geography/himalayan-zones-and-himalayas-in-himachal.html

5.www.himachalwatcher.com/2019/02/22/total-332-bird-species-located-in-himachal-pradesh/

7.https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/checklist.jsp?region=INwhhp&list=howardmoore

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Specialized Section


On great demand of many readers the article 'Disinfection of Mail' by Naresh Agrawal is being published  here again  in a series.. The article was highly appreciated by the readers around the globe.-Editor







DISINFECTION OF MAIL

Mail is the postal material which travels long distances and is handled by various persons right from the sender to the addressee. Climatic, geological and biological conditions all around the world differs from place to place and time to time. Sometimes there are some epidemics or contagious, infectious and communicable diseases spread in some area which are likely to be transmitted through the mail. Also sometimes there are chances of chemical or bioterrorist attacks by so called militants through the mail system, sometimes some viruses  get attached to the mail which  are then spread to wherever the mail goes and whosoever handles it or the mail in contact with the mail adds to the threat.



Russia 1844 cover with disinfection slits, punch holes -Kerki Quarantine


Interception and disinfection of mail at frontiers were some of the measures taken to control the spread of such contagious / infectious diseases or epidemics in earlier times. In times of spread of epidemics such as plague, cholera, small pox, typhus, yellow fever etc., which at some period were quite frequent at different parts of the world; the letters coming from suspected areas were subjected to special “treatment” ( sprayed, gassed, scorched, baked, irradiated, detained and soaked in the pursuit of cleanliness ) by health authorities for their disinfection.

Such treated letters were marked on the outside accordingly. Those markings were effected by variety of means such as wax, paper seals, hand stamps, affixed labels and manuscript notes. Those had the dual function of explaining the often-noticeable traces of the treatment and reassured the recipient that the letters were safe to open.
HISTORY OF MAIL DISINFECTION:

Long before during 14th century the causes of the sources of spread of epidemics were identified and the damages of dissemination of infection had been seen. To minimize the spread of plague ( probably the first identified epidemic) Venis and Genua prohibited the access of all those infected or under suspicion of being infected .

It was the Republics of Venice and Ragusa, (Dubrovnik) which first enforced quarantine from the 1370s. The same States introduced the 'perfuming' of mail from the Levant with sweet-smelling herbs and flowers a half-century later : a treatment which left no discernible traces.

In 1374 a well-known ordinance was issued in Visconto Bernabo of Reggio near Medona which brought in to being a complicated but a fantastic system of protective measures against contagion and set a practice followed allover for about next 500years.In 1377 the quarantine was evolved and put in practice officially in 1383.


1419, FROM VENICE TO AFRICA, remarkable early letter written in Latin, folded to minute size and then pierced through and sealed with string through all portions for security, with the string secured by wafer and impressed seal (probably of the merchant's guild), one small portion with blurring and discoloration which might be evidence of disinfection with vinegar


In 1438, Venice moved far ahead of other places in creating and adopting sanitation methods as it created the supervisors of the health of the land under its megistry of health and endowed it with the large powers specified by the sanitary code. Ships and men were detained, cargo was unloaded in lazarettos, and susceptible articles were fumigated. When the state of health warranted, a reduction in quarantine period was correspondingly recommended.

04.09.1666 Frankfurt : Main to Genoa Letters show scorching for disinfection in 1666/67 against Plague



The process adopted did not have any scientific basis but the practice dates from before an understanding of the cause of contagious diseases, and the fumigant was as likely to be based on folklore. So, during this period the mail covers were smoked or drowsed with vinegar in Venice.

In the 18th and the 19th centuries not only the ports, but land frontier stations along the important trade routes served as barriers against the spread of epidemics. At the quarantine stations or at the military cordon posts; persons, merchandise, goods and mail were detained, isolated and decontaminated according to the regulations in force there at that time. The limited knowledge of that time was used to the utmost to check the spread of plague, typhus, small pox and later cholera. Thus an intriguing practice – decontamination or disinfection of letters was instituted throughout Europe and other parts of the world which continued nearly for 350 years.

Letter dated Jan. 30,1805 sent form Alexandria to Marseille with disinfection slit and trace of supplementary disinfection of vinegar fumigation.

After the end of the 18th century, plague had not much effect in Europe (other than Russia and the Balkans) though there were outbreaks sometimes somewhere particularly in the Ionian Islands. But yellow fever seldom attacked Caribbean, which had occasioned disinfection of mail coming from there, visited ports in Spain and Italy in 1805, resulting in a resurgence of the treatment of mail, even in Northern European countries.



Disinfected Entire of Oct. 1819 Habana to Barcelona

In 1831, the western world faced a new threat i.e. cholera, which had escaped from India routed to Europe via Persia and Russia in the contamination of water sources resulting in adopting practices of treatment of mail in many countries like Germany, Australia etc.. but by the mid-1840s disinfection was little used, except in eastern Europe against plague.

    


Letter dated 10.05.1832 from New York City   to Paris with specific disinfection marking


Malta 1847 entire letter from Constantinople to Livorno, Italy, showing French P.O. in Constantinople date stamp "CONSTANTINOPLE/ TURQUIE", "LIVORNO/ C/ VIA DI MARE" maritime cancel, and fine "PURIFIE AU LAZARET/ MALTE" disinfection cancel.



Italy Disinfected mail Torres. Lorenzo to Anzio 1854

SERVIZIO DI SANITA' MARITTIMA handwritten on entire letter to Health Authority at the Port of Anzio to attest authenticity - the Towers were used to monitor the Roman coastline, enforce a sanitary cordon when necessary and impose quarantine on suspect vessels Please wait

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 An epidemic of cholera in Egypt in 1884 resulted in a brief renewal of measures especially in Italy, but most countries anticipated the verdict of the 1893 International Sanitary Congress, that 'letters, news-papers and books should be free of all restrictions' - but only against cholera. The Americans still disinfected mail against yellow fever and bubonic plague on isolated occasions, most notably in Hawaii, and the Russians redoubled their efforts against Persia and the Far East in the 1890s when both plague and cholera raged, until 1911.                                           

 


EUROPE   Austria Ibraila. 10.10.1868, Cover to Corfu endorsed ''Via Costantinopoli'' have Two disinfection slits and minor acidic ink erosions and small portion of paper loss at base

                        


13.10.1885 entire London to Messina with 'slit' for purification purposes.

In the 20th. century, mail was very sensibly treated to prevent transmission of smallpox at different parts of the world.

 

 
1902 postcard from Port Said to Malta with light strike of "DESINFECTE/ LAZARETTO. MALTE" date stamp, franked on the picture side with pair 2m (toned) tied by PORT-SAID.

In 1955, Americans were accused of using the mail as a means of bacterial warfare by the Soviet-controlled regime in East Germany using the idea as propaganda in a district where there was an outbreak of paratyphoid fever.

The anthrax scare in the U.S.A. in September 2001thought to be an act of bioterrorism resulted in experimenting and adopting new methods of mail disinfection  i.e. by irradiating the mail to kill the micro-organisms of the disease  also some  actions in Europe and Australia to check the possibility  spread there.

To be contd....

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Beginners’ Section

Parent Teacher Association




On February 17, 1897, the National Congress of Mothers was formed in US.  which would later become the Parent Teacher Association.

The organization was the brainchild of Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst.  Both mothers, Birney and Hearst were deeply concerned about the welfare of children and believed in the importance of education in enriching their lives.

In 1895, Birney first proposed her idea for an organization to work on behalf of children.  Over the next two years, she gained support in her community.  Hearst was the wife of wealthy businessman George Hearst (and mother of William Randolph Hearst).  Hearst opened the first free kindergartens in San Francisco before moving to Washington, DC, where she met Birney.  Hearst convinced Birney that she should follow through with her organization and helped arrange the first meeting.



That meeting was held on February 17, 1897, in Washington, DC. They had expected about 200 people to attend, but a total of 2,000 people turned out. While most of the people in attendance were mothers, there were also fathers, teachers, laborers, and legislators. During that meeting, Birney was made the president of the National Congress of Mothers and Hearst was made the vice president. Mrs. Letitia Stevenson (wife of Vice President Adlai Stevenson) was also made a vice president. Afterward, First Lady Frances Cleveland hosted a reception at the White House.


The Congress met the following year and promoted cooperation between parents and teachers.  They also pushed for a national health bureau.  In the coming years, they would also call on more fathers to join the organization and speak out for juvenile justice, child labor laws, and providing federal aid to schools.  They also began providing hot lunches to children in schools and launched a campaign on child hygiene to reduce children’s mortality rates.  During the 1920s, the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers was founded to support children in segregated states (they joined with the PTA in the 1970s).

In 1924, the organization adopted a new name, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers.  It was also during this time that the PTA launched a crusade against illiteracy.  In the 1930s, the PTA began a special nutrition project and provided emergency aid to prevent children from suffering during the Depression.  They also began studying school bus safety.

In the 1940s, the PTA launched its nationwide school lunch program.  And in the 1950s, they held a conference on narcotics and drug addiction in youth.  The PTA also helped field-test and gain support for the Salk Polio Vaccine.  In the 1960s, the PTA spoke out about the dangers of smoking and pushed for toy safety legislation.  They also created a nationwide cultural arts program and brought more attention to home-school relations in low-income areas.

In the 1970s, the PTA spoke out about alcohol abuse and violence on television and encouraged parents to take part in decision-making in schools.  In the 1980s, the PTA pushed for safety belt legislation and created a drug and alcohol prevention program.  During the 1990s, they launched a campaign to protect children from violence and worked with other national groups to encourage parental involvement in early education.

Today, the PTA operates in every state as well as the District of Columbia, US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, with about 23,000 local organizations. 

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Opening of the 1972 Summer Olympics


US #1460 was issued nine days before the games opened.


On August 26, 1972, the Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, opened in Munich, West Germany.  The first games held in Germany since 1936, they were overshadowed by the “Munich Massacre.”

Munich won the bid to host the games in 1966, beating out Detroit, Madrid, and Montreal.  These would be the second Summer Olympics to be held in Germany.  The first had been in 1936, when the Nazi regime was still in power.  The motto for the 1972 games was “The Cheerful Games,” and the official logo was a blue sun called the “Bright Sun.”  These were also the first summer games to have an official mascot, a multi-colored dachshund named Waldi.


The games officially opened August 26, 1972. The opening ceremonies were held in the afternoon and included an extensive artistic display, including experimental music and children’s folk dancing. The ceremonies also included the first Officials Oath and the first woman to take the Athlete’s Oath.



US #1462 pictures stylized runners in the colors of the Olympic rings.


The gymnastics competition was a part of the first modern Olympic games in 1896, and has been a part of the Olympic agenda continually since 1924. However, it wasn’t until the 1972 Olympics that the sport received a great deal of attention from the mass public. The person credited with bringing this excitement to the sport was a woman, Olga Korbut of the Soviet Union. She captured the hearts of millions as she took three gold medals. Audiences around the world saw Korbut’s dramatic performance, and soon most major countries began to promote gymnastics, particularly for women.



Perhaps one of the most memorable events of the games was men’s basketball.  The United States team, who had been on a winning streak since 1936, faced-off against the Soviet team.  With the American team ahead 50 to 49, the Soviets had one last chance to score.  However, based on controversial referee decisions, the clock was reset by three second, and the Soviets were given extra time, which they eventually used to score the winning basket.  Following “the most controversial game in international basketball history,” the US team challenged the Soviet win, but was denied.  To this day, every member of the US team has refused to accept their silver medal for the event.


Germany #B459-62 – West Germany stamps issued in 1970 to promote the games.

The US team’s Mark Spitz set a world record by winning seven gold medals in a single Olympics.  Spitz’s record stood until 2008, when Michael Phelps, also representing the US, won eight gold medals.  And Frank Shorter became the first American to win gold in an Olympic marathon in 64 years.  Additionally, Dab Gable became the only Olympic wrestler to earn a gold medal without having a single point earned against him.

Bhutan #147Gh – Bhutan sheet honoring the Munich games

Handball and archery made their returns to the games after long absences – handball had last been held in 1936 and archery in 1920.  Slalom canoeing made its Olympic debut at these games and badminton and water skiing were introduced as demonstration sports.


Sadly, the Games were overshadowed by an act of terrorism known as the “Munich Massacre.”  On September 5, eight Palestinian terrorists broke into the Olympic Village and took 11 Israeli athletes, coaches, and officials hostage.  After negotiations broke down, the Israelis were killed, along with five of the terrorists.  Security measures were increased, and competition was suspended for 24 hours to hold memorial services.  But the Olympic president insisted that the games resume, to show that the terrorists didn’t win.

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New issues from other countries

Armenia

26 August 2022 : 10th Anniversary of the Eurasian Economic Commission



Austria

26 August 2022 : Fly Agaric


Fly Agaric

Even people who know little about mushrooms can usually spot a fly agaric, which stands out for its distinctive red colour and white spots.

These white spots are formed when the veil, which is the covering that surrounds the young mushroom, tears open and remains of it stick to the cap. However, some mushrooms may have no white spots, but orange or brownish spots instead. The gills, stem, and flesh of this mushroom are white. Fly agarics are very common, and they usually grow under spruce or birch trees, whose roots provide them with nutrients.

27 August 2022 BIRDPEX 2022



In 2022, Birdpex (26-28 August 2022), a special exhibit dedicated to birds in philately, took place in Austria for the first time. Birds are a popular subject in philately.

The commemorative stamp features a mute swan, which is the largest Austrian water bird, one of the heaviest birds capable of flight, and a particularly majestic bird. Swans remain attached to one partner throughout their lives, and both parents take care of raising the young. The young still have gray plumage, and their mothers sometimes even carry them on their back.

Great Britain

1 September 2022 : Transformers

The Transformers – alien robots who can change into vehicles, machinery and weapons – first appeared in toy shops and on TV screens in 1984.

The stamps feature original illustrations created by three established comic artists Andrew Wildman (pencils), Stephen Baskerville (inks) and John-Paul Bove (colours) who have all contributed to The Transformers UK comic series.

The stamp designs arranged in pairs depict an Autobot and Decepticon locked in a battle, featuring eight characters in retro Generation 1 style from the 1980s

 


 Belgium

29 August 2022 :   Frogs in Belgium




This sheet from Belgium comprises of ten stamps and features five different species of frogs. The illustrations of frogs are accompanied by the name of the species".


Latvia

16 August 2022 : Latvian Architecture





Liechtenstein


9 September 2022 : Crypto Stamp

 




Switzerland

11 August 2022 : Our Switzerland




My Canton – Our Switzerland

Cultural and political diversity is one of our country’s strengths. At the same, shared values and traditions unite us as “one Switzerland”. We are now celebrating this unified diversity with a unique sheet of stamps entitled “My canton − our Switzerland”.

Designers from each of the 26 cantons have created a stamp for the project, complete with a 27th stamp depicting the House of the Cantons. This building hosts the Conference of the Cantonal Governments and other intercantonal organizations. Together, these individual projects form a sheet of stamps that depicts both the diversity of Switzerland and the uniqueness of each canton − a concept that has never before been used in the history of Swiss stamps.

Swiss Post and the Conference of the Cantonal Governments bring the public and the cantons together − in their day-to-day work, and now also with the “My canton − our Switzerland” sheet of stamps.

UN

19 August 2022 : World Humanitarian Day




On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the United Nations office in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers. Five years later, the General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 19 August as World Humanitarian Day to express solidarity with people affected by conflicts or natural disasters and pay tribute to the humanitarian workers who help them.

Each year, World Humanitarian Day brings together partners from across the humanitarian system to raise public awareness of humanitarian work; to advocate for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises; and to call for the safety and security of aid workers.

This year, on 19 August, UN issued three stamp sheets for World Humanitarian Day, featuring beautiful artwork by award-winning illustrator Olga Shtonda from Kharkiv, Ukraine, to raise awareness and funding for humanitarian action. A surcharge will be added to the stamps, which will go directly to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help people in need.

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Current Philatelic Magazines – Newsletters

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-Ananthpuri Stamp Bulletin - Monthly e -stamp bulletin of Anathapuri Philatelic Association, Thiruvanthapuram 

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-SIPA Bulletin issued by South India Philatelists’ Association 

Acknowledgment

- Deccan Philatelist Vol 22 Issue No.2 2022 Edited by Dr Anjali Dutta

- Ananthapuri Stamp Bulletin September 2022 issue edited by Mohanachandran Nair

- Judaica Thematic Society (UKSeptemberewsletter edited by Gary Goodman

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