Christmas 2022
Dehradun December 2022 Vol. XV
Issue No. 180
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Christmas
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Date of Issue : 9
November 2022
Editorial….
Dear Reader,
I am pleased to release
December 2022 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. With this issue, Rainbow completes
15 years of successful publication without any break. My sincere thanks to all
its Readers and Contributors. The National Philatelic Exhibition AMRITPEX 2023
Prospectus is released and details have come and are available on its website. In
this exhibition, more than 1400 frames will be displayed. Now it is time to get
registered and apply for participation. The exhibition will be organized
at a large scale as this exhibition is being organized by India Post with the
active support of the Philatelic Congress of India and the Ministry of Culture,
Government of India. India Post is organizing
a national exhibition after a long time so there must be some new activities to
make this show grand and successful. This time the participation fee for
AMRITPEX 2022 is kept quite high as the Department of Posts, itself is organizing
this exhibition, the entry fee structure must be affordable, and the present fee structure
given in the prospectus should be changed and reduced by Rs 500 in all
categories (Rs 1000, Rs 1500 & Rs 2500 per frame for competitive class, One
Frame & Literature Class and Championship class will be more appropriate)
Apart from
regular activities, medals, and awards given by the jury, some new activities
and special awards could be introduced in order to promote philately like
Public Awards in junior and senior categories, special awards for philatelic
journalism in print and digital media as well as special awards to philatelic
clubs/societies, and eminent philatelists, working for the promotion of philately
since a long time. This will definitely encourage those who have lost interest
in philately and new philatelists will come forward in this hobby...More
activities, workshops, and prizes for children visiting and participating in the
exhibition. My best wishes to the organizing team for a successful exhibition
and all those participating in AMRITPEX 2023.
This is all for this month. More in the next
issue.
Happy Collecting! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Contents
§ Editorial
§ From the Desk of Naresh Agrawal
§ Recent Indian Issues
§ In The News
§Specialized Section
§ Beginners’ Section
§ New Issues from Other Countries
§ Philatelic Clubs and Society
§ Blogs & Websites on Philately
§ Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters
Enjoy Exhibiting, Not Award....
Today I received my exhibit safe and sound with my certificate, medal, and souvenir back from Cape Town. I thank Mr. Shakil Ahmed from the core of my heart, the appointed commissioner for Cape Town 2022, International Stamp Exhibition held in Cape Town, South Africa from 8-12 November 2022 for the excellent service given. I participated in this exhibition with one of my exhibits “Labelling Air Mail” in Aero Philately class. The purpose was just to participate. I got just 64 marks but for me, these are nothing less than 94 points in terms of pleasure, joy, and satisfaction I got.
Well,
let me inform you that I always strived for pleasure from exhibiting. I never
strived for high awards. Because looking forward to high awards takes away the
pleasure, if you don’t get it. I have practiced abstracting pleasure only from
participation. To add to this, I would like to share that in my various
previous participations in International and World Exhibitions, I exhibited my
different themes such as Automobiles, Mail and its Movement etc.. Even in the last
four National exhibitions, I participated with my different exhibits. I did get
good awards also. But the joy of exhibiting has always been much more than
getting awards.
Well,
let me put before you all that we must not forget participation only brings award, and an award does not come without participation. The pleasure that one
draws from participation is permanent but getting the award is temporary. If I
put it in different words, it’s like cooking which gives you the pleasure of
preparation, and further if it gets appreciation from the one who eats, it adds
to the joy. Philatelic exhibiting is just like that. There are two types of
awards one gets by participating one which is given by the public, the visitors
who appreciate your collection, your efforts, your exhibit, and some of them
even guide you. This public interaction and appreciation is one award that has
of course critical, genuine but emotional analysis and outputs. This award is
given by a child to an old person. Everyone who visits your exhibit appreciates it, maybe a little less or
more. The award so given by visitors is not bound by any rule, regulation, or time-bound judgment. But the formal
awards given by the appointed jury are not from the heart, not caring about your emotions but
strictly bound by rules and regulations within a set frame of jury mindset and
time span. Which sometimes becomes a soar rather than a source of pleasure. So, awards and rewards both are there in
participation. From the above discussion, I just want to emphasize that don’t look forward
to awards but just participate. Enjoy
the participation. But this does not mean that one should compromise with his quality
of exhibiting. No, try your best to exhibit your best without caring about the
award. Further, don’t harp if you get the award you had judged for you.
So, in this short discussion, I would request
and advise all the collectors, and exhibitors that they should enjoy philately,
enjoy participation irrespective of any expectations of getting a high award. In fact, awards are just a status of evaluation of your exhibit
within the set frame of rules and regulations. But believe me, you can abstract
much more joy when you stop looking for the award. Call critiques on the frame, and discuss with
them. Get new ideas on how to improve your collection and also exhibit.
Please note exhibiting is as important as collection. So come forward to exhibit
because it gives others joy also.
APRITPEX
2023 is knocking. Is calling… is inviting us all, So, get ready to visit the
same as an exhibitor or as a visitor to enjoy the world of stamps, the quality
versatile exhibiting, and the new world displayed under one roof.
Looking
forward to meeting you all.
: Naresh Agrawal : email : nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in Whatsapp : 9425530514
Recent Indian
Issues
1
September 2022 : 2nd International Tiger Forum – Rs 5
12
October 2022 : Golden Jubilee of PIN Code – Rs 5
18
October 2022 : 90th General Assembly of INTERPOL
26
October 2022 : 150th Birth Anniversary of Vijay Vallabh Surishwer –
Rs 5
3
November 2022 : Assam Medical College – Rs
25
November 2022 : 175 years of IIT Roorkee
New Permanent Pictorial
Cancellation
Shri Mahavir Mandir 3222220 Shri Mahaveer
Ji
Rathyatra of Mahesh 712202 West Bengal)
New Special Covers
13 November 2022 : Shri
Ranchhodraiji Maharaj Mandir
23 November 2022 :
Vizag Steel Plant
24 November 2022 Skill Development
Institute, Vishakhapatnam
25 November 2022: Imagine Rotary : Bangalore
30 November 2022 : 26th All India Postal Carrom Tournament
Two special covers released one each on Skill development
centre, HPCL (23-11-22) and Vizag steel plant (24-11-22) at APPEX 2022.
In the
News
Madhukar Deogawanka,Lallan Singh, Ilyas Patel, Pradip Jain, Capt Vijay Wahawa, Bijoy Kumar Biswal, Jeevan Jyoti , Sushil Mehra, Naresh Agrawal, Avipsa Biswal, Meera Biswal
Gold Medal + Special Prize to Pradip Jain
-Shakil Ahmed, National Commissioner for India, CAPE TOWN 2022
LAST DATE EXTENDED FOR NZ 2023
NZ 2023 The 38th Asian International Stamp Exhibition is being held under the patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) from May 4 to 7, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. Participation is open in all Classes - FIAP Championship, Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Thematic, Maximaphily, Revenues, Modern Philately, Open Philately, Picture Postcards, One Frame, and Youth.
The rules of the exhibition (IREX) are available at : https://nz2023.nz/exhibitors/regulations-irex/
The Exhibit Application forms are available for download at https://nz2023.nz/exhibitors/forms/ The duly filled
Forms along with a copy of the first page of the exhibit should be submitted to
:
The National Commissioner for India, Madhukar Jhingan, mj@stampsofindia.com by December 12, 2022.
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
News from Philatelic Societies/ Clubs/Philatelists
Pan India Pictorial Cancellation Facebook Group
PCI
Nominations
for PCI Awards 2023
PCI is inviting
Nomination by self or others or by Institutional members for PCI Awards 2023 to
be presented during AMRITPEX 2023, in
different categories as per PCI Awards rules published on the PCI website, www.philateliccongressofindia.com by
25th December 2022.
Nomination
to be sent to : bagri@iname.com
https://www.philateliccongressofindia.com/pciawards.html
PCI Membership Card
The New Membership Card for Life Members of PCI are to be issued/distributed, during AMRITPEX 2023. Members are requested to furnish their details with Recent Photographs in the following format and specifications to Mr. Pratisad Neurgoankar, Jt. Treasurer - PCI, on his email - pratisadn@gmail.com -------‐-----------------------
By 25th
December 2022, Failing which cards will be made, with the information available
with us.
i) Passport size Photograph in 300 dpi with clear background.
ii) Particulars
-
PCI Life
Membership No.
Name
Address
City
Pin code -
Mobile No.
Email - -------‐-----------------------
New philatelic book coming soon….
Visit : Amritpex
2023
Themes
Specialized
Section
On big 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 that 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 differ from place to place and from
time to time. Sometimes there are some epidemics or contagious, infectious and
communicable diseases spread in some areas 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.
UV DISINFECTION SYSTEMS:
The
UV Bulk Mail Irradiation System
consists of a chamber for disinfecting mail that has become contaminated by
anthrax bacteria and anthrax spores. Contaminated mail is placed in the
chamber. Consideration for the characteristics of the chamber in which the
contaminated mail has been placed, the location of the C-band ultraviolet
lights, the duration of the sterilization process allow effective elimination
of this biohazard from the contaminated mail.
GASEOUS TREATMENT : Certain
gases like Chloride dioxide, ethylene oxide, methyl bromide and ozone have been
identified suitable for gaseous
disinfection and sanitization as they have anti-microbial properties . These gases
are not only used for disinfection of the mail but used for disinfecting spaces and buildings
Large
amounts of gas would be needed to sterilize mail and it is not evident that
gases can kill microorganisms within sealed letters, flats, and packages.
Gaseous sterilization of mail is not currently a viable option for mail
sanitization. But this certainly can disinfect the outer covers and the
packages and space where the mail is kept.
STEAM
AUTOCLAVING
An
autoclave is a device to
sterilize equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high-pressure saturated
steam at 121 °C
or more, typically for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the load and the
contents. It was invented in 1879, although a precursor known as the steam
digester was created in 1679.
The image above shows an envelope containing a
phone bill suspected for anthrax has been sterilized using a steam autoclave.
The small rectangle over the barcode is the shrunken remains of the plastic
window which is readable on removal of plastic. This bill was the worst damaged
piece of paper mail I received in the mail, during the first month of
autoclaving, due to the large black areas of low-temperature toner. Steam
Autoclaving in a spore-tested autoclave will inactivate anthrax spores. Typical
paper mail survives this process. There may be the occasional water spot or in
some cases laser toner sticks two pages together but they can be separated and
the mail is still readable.
EFFECTS OF RADIATION ON MAIL
Some adverse effects were observed to
the mail comprised of a number of papers and plastics exposed to radiation
method leading to various mechanical and
structural deformations.
COLOUR CHANGES :
Due to radiation the paper of mail material was
found to become gray or may exhibits definite yellowing or some change in
color. I some case the color shift is not necessarily immediate but occurred
over the time. This indicated that the initial irradiation induced the
formation of unstable intermediates, such as peroxides, that continued to
breakdown after the irradiation process was over.Contrary to this some common
inks present on irradiated papers did not seem to change color.
Discolored irradiated mail
MECHANICAL DAMAGE :
According to postal sources,
temperatures of the irradiated materials can reach 130degree C. which causes distortion and softening of the clear
windows of the envelops and in some cases adhering to the printed matter
beneath. Certain printed materials have become stuck together, possibly due to
the softening of the resins in the printing inks or photocopying toner.
Moisture driven from the paper by high temperature can also condense and cause
"blocking". Images on slides have been found to crack due to the high
temperatures.
Tensile measurements on irradiated
paper show that there is a substantial loss in the ability of the paper to be
deformed and become brittle, stiffer, loose strength and so paper can not be
folded so paper degrades. It may become fragile, and some plastics have bubbled
or melted.
The paper damaged due to irradiation of
mail
Christmas 2001 catalog packed in black plastic bag package
to contain any contamination with a letter from USPS. This Plastic bag/envelope has
never been opened as after the October 2001 due to anthrax attacks as the
Irradiation's effects on paper caused
some alarm in the philatelic world, which sends large numbers of rare postage
stamps and covers through the mail. A number of auction houses stopped sending
material through the mail, and Linn’s Stamp News regularly featured reports on
stamps and covers that had been ruined by irradiation.
Although at one time the USPS expected to
irradiate all mail, it later scaled back to just treating mail sent to
government offices.
The response of the Post Office to the anthrax
problem has been the electron irradiation of select portions of the mail. The
mail is packaged in sealed plastic to a good thickness and irradiated in two
passes. Sufficient examples of the irradiated mail have been examined to permit
some observations.
THE MAJOR EPIDEMICS
AND MAIL DISINFECTION
During the middle ages and thereafter, the
disinfection practices were based on the belief that all the major epidemics
such as Cholera, Plague, Smallpox, Typhus Fever, Yellow Fever, Leprosy etc. could be conveyed through paper stuffs
and so were checked by then prevailing
traditional methods of disinfection due
to which the postal mail paper based articles were disinfected. This belief,
which was still held by many countries until late in the 19th. Century, and
after the development in medical sciences the proper reasons for outbreak
and methods of disinfection were found
and established.
SMALLPOX : Smallpox is an infectious disease unique to humans believed to have
emerged about 10000B.C., caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The earliest physical
evidence of smallpox is likely the postural rash on the mummified body of
Pharaoh Tamses V of
Quarantine Certificate dated
In the
Indeed,
years later in
Austria,
1837, BROOSA, disinfection letter to NEW YORK "Austria, 1837, BROOSA,
disinfection letter to NEW YORK border crossing cancel HUNIGUE and rare source
cancel AT TERQUIE
Letter dated 12.07.1842 from New York
to Whitehall, Pennsylvania, describes the arrival of French War Steamship named
Gomer to harbor and its sending to
Quarantine as declined to enter port due to suspect smallpox epidemic
Letter
dated 11.01.1846 at
In
The
P&O Himalaya arrived in
In Australia,in1935 passengers from the
Upper half of the registered letter suspect
of Smallpox was quarantined and treated at quarantine station
passed through Manly Office..
Passengers from the Strathaird were
detained in
In the 20th century, some mail was heat-treated to
prevent the spread of smallpox.
CHOLERA
It
is an infection of the small intestines caused by the bacterium Vibrio
Cholerae. Transmission is primarily through contaminated drinking water or
food. Cholera is a major cause of death in the world. It was one of the
earliest studies by epidemiological methods.
The cholera pandemics of the early 19th century
led to the widespread treatment of mail, although the concern had died down by the
1840s.
And in 1832, when cholera came to
DISINFECTED CIVITAVECCHIA ANZIO
Letter from HEALTH
INSPECTORATE OF HEALTH AND PAPAL PORTS in
Letter explaining the havoc of Cholera in New York City in 1832
Letter dated
July4,1832 Entire fumigated (cholera related) from
Beyrouth
24.10.1880 Heavy duty envelop sent from
Epidemics affected mail
at
Postmarked
PLAGUE :
The
Black Plague, was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, widely
thought to have been caused by a bacterium named Yersinia pestis (Bubonic
Plague), but recently sometimes attributed to other diseases. It most likely
began in Central Asia and spread to Europe during the 1340s and showed
devastating effects reducing the world’s population from an estimated 450
million to between 350 and 375 million in 1400.
09.01.1730
Lipsia(
Prior to 1730, the Venetians opened suspect letters
and “Perfumed” them, without applying heat. From
1735,new regulations required heat treatment; and if opened, to be certified by
an endorsement, hand struck marks being used from the 1760’s.The crayon ’S’ was
provisional.(the slits were made for a ribbon and seal to close the letter, and
not for fumigation.)
Epidemics affected mail at Honolulu ten times between 1853 and
1900 and six of those occasions came in the UPU Period.Not all of these
episodes involved disease in Hawaii. Some were epidemics at places such as
By
the early 20th century, plague, typhus, and yellow fever were known to be transmitted by arthropod vectors
Disinfected Cover dated Oct.26,1912 from
Disinfected cover dated
Later scientific knowledge attributed the spread
of the Plague and Cholera respectively to
rat fleas and polluted drinking water. The measures taken to disinfect mail are now seen not merely as inadequate
but unnecessary.
Anthrax is an acute disease in humans and animals caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis which is highly lethal in some forms caused by inhalation, gastrointestinal absorption, and skin exposure. This is usually fatal, and symptoms usually begin days after exposure. There are effective vaccines against anthrax. Some forms of the disease respond well to antibiotic treatment.
Mail
in the collection of author treated for anthrax packed in polythene/plastic
cover with mail disinfection related information
The
2001 anthrax attacks in the
Until the 20th century, anthrax infections killed
lacs of animals and people each year in
Asia Australia,
Letters dated 18.09,2001 postmarked
SARS :
(SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY
SYNDROME )
It is a respiratory disease in
humans which is caused by SARS corona virus .There has been one near pandemic
to date in the years 2002 and 2003 with more than 10.000 known infected cases
and about 1000 confirmed human deaths.
Within a matter of weeks in early 2003, SARS spread from the
Looking in to the severity of the epidemic, in 2003 the proposal
of the constitution of a new European monitoring, regulatory and research
institution had been made, since the already available system of surveillance
had found an enormous challenge in the global emergency of the severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS). In the absence of a targeted vaccine, general
preventive interventions have to be relied upon, including high healthcare surveillance
and public information. Quarantine has, then again adhered to as the same had
strongly suggested its validity.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE :
Foot-and-mouth disease, FMD or hoof-and-mouth disease, is a highly
consanguineous and at times fatal viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals,
including domestic animals such as cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats,
and pigs. It is caused by the foot and mouth disease virus.
22.04.1920 Official letter from Fraubrunnen, podst free, to the local
police, during a foot and mouth epidemic. Sprinkled with “Kresapol”(a saponated solution
containing Cresol ). Disinfected (
Desinfiziert ) with a rubber hand stamp, at the cantonal police station.
YELLOW FEVER : In 1793, yellow fever
swept through
Mail from the tropics, particularly Hawaii, was
treated against yellow fever. In
the
Mail from the tropics, particularly
Ordinance
Pertaining to the Destruction, Disinfection, and Sanitation of "Infected
Property"
This is an ordinance, passed by the city council
of
TYPHUS :
Typhoid fever is an illness caused by the
bacterium Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhi. It is transmitted by the ingestion
of food or water contaminated with feces from an infected person. The
bacteria then multiply in the bloodstream of the infected person and are
absorbed into the digestive tract and eliminated with the waste. This bacteria
grows best at
In 1813, typhus decimated the French army in
Army Surgeon-General on Typhoid Fever
The cover has been designed and manufactured by Brigadier-General George M. Sternberg, a
leading bacteriologist and Surgeon-General of the United States Army, during
his sanitary recommendations in 1898 emphasized the danger of polluted water
and advocated usage of boiled or purified water and proper disposal of waste to check the spread of Typhoid Fever. The
cover’s actual user, however, enclosed a letter detailing the stateside ravages
of typhoid fever.
DECONTAMINATION CERTIFICATE
:
DISINFECTION CERTIFICATE :
Goods imported into the country could be seized and treated or even
destroyed. The certificate hereunder shows the disinfection of wine flagons imported from
FUMIGATION CERTIFICATE :
The Fumigation/Disinfection Certificate certify
that the goods contained inside the container have been fumigated/disinfected
against insects, fungi, or any other kind of parasite that could be carried
within the wooden material. In some countries is not mandatory; costs are
different depending on the quantity of goods to be disinfected and are not
included in the Shipping expenses.
CERTIFICATION
OF DECONTAMINATION :
Once letters had been decontaminated, some sort of certification was noted
on them. As late as
DISINFECTION
EXAMINATION STAMPS :
Japan early disinfection examination stamp K5752
HEALTH PASSPORTS
:
These health certificates were initially referred to the medical health of
the ships, vessels and the material arrived in a zone and not referred to individuals normally
until mid of the 20th century
Later these were issued to individuals.
HEALTH PASSPORT - 1806 stamped and signed
by medical authority -- the double circle COMMIS DIPART DI SANITA' DEL PANARO
with scale and swords – Modena, the document shows traces of disinfection fumigation
PRATIQUE :
It is the license or health
certificate given to a ship to enter the port on assurance from the captain to
convince the authorities that he/she is free from contagious disease. The
clearance granted is commonly referred to as Free Pratique.
Pratique issued at New Heaven,
FITTNESS
CARD :
The card were issued to passengers certifying
that they were fit and needed not to be detained at quarantine.
The card was required to be kept by passengers to avoid detention by Quarantine in New York, or while travelling by Rail or Steamers in the United States
QUARANTINE
INSPECTION CARD :
At
FINAL REMARKS :
About the author
Naresh Agrawal is well known in the field of philatelic writing in
:
Naresh Agrawal : email : nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in Whatsapp : 9425530514
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Beginners’ Section
Einstein’s Greatest
Breakthrough
US #1285 – Einstein published
more than 300 scientific papers during his lifetime.
On November 21, 1905,
Einstein published a paper that presented one of the world’s most famous
formulas — E=mc2.
One of the greatest
scientific minds in human history, Albert Einstein was born in Ulm,
Württemberg, Germany in 1879. Although he was very successful in the end,
Einstein occasionally faced adversity. Not always a great student, he had a
teacher who told him that nothing would ever become of him. Then, after
graduating with teaching credentials, he couldn’t find a job in his field. He
finally found a position as a clerk, and, although this was not his chosen
profession, it left him time to research and write about his theory of
relativity.
Guinea
#2136 features
different paintings of Einstein.
In 1905,
Einstein was awarded his PhD from the University of Zurich. That same year,
called his annus mirabilis (miracle year), he published four
papers in the journal Annalen der Physik (Annals of Physics).
The first three of these introduced the scientific community to the
photoelectric effect, expanded on the kinetic theory of heat, and formed the
basis of his theory of relativity.
Guyana
#3697 –
photomosaic of Einstein made up of hundreds of tiny photos
On November 21, Einstein
published his final paper of the year, “Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon
Its Energy Content?” This paper introduced the formula E=mc2.
According to the formula, the energy of a body at rest (E) is equal to its mass
(m) multiplied by the speed of light (c) squared. Many of Einstein’s miracle
year theories were controversial for years before they were accepted by leading
physicists. This equation in particular enabled developments as diverse as the
atom bomb, diagnostic P.E.T. scans, and smoke detectors. Over time, Einstein’s
ideas became widely accepted. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921
for his work with the photoelectric effect.
Grenada
#3208-09 –
These stamps honor Einstein’s receipt of the Nobel Prize in 1921 for his
contributions to theoretical physics and the photoelectric effect.
In 1933,
while Einstein was visiting the United States, the Nazis seized all of his
possessions in Germany. He knew he couldn’t return, so he officially renounced
his German citizenship. Einstein then accepted a position as a staff member at
the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. In 1940, he became an
American citizen.
In 1939, as the world war continued to spread across the globe, a number of scientists including Einstein grew concerned over Germany’s goal to build an atomic weapon. Believing they were close to succeeding, these scientists sent a letter to President Franklin Roosevelt, voicing their concern. From this letter, the Manhattan Project was born. Einstein wasn’t allowed to participate, and the scientists involved were not permitted to discuss it with him because officials considered him a security risk. Einstein’s equation, E=mc2, explained how the energy of an atomic bomb was released, though it didn’t detail how to build one.
When asked about his role, Einstein said he didn’t consider himself the
father of atomic energy and that his part was “quite indirect.” He also
admitted that had he known the Germans wouldn’t succeed in building an atomic
bomb, he never would have written the letter to President Roosevelt initiating
the Manhattan Project.
US #1774 – Fleetwood Plate
Block First Day Cover
Source : Mystic Stamp
Co.
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Chinese Zodiac - Hare
“White hare against white
snow was the challenge. I thought of Bruno Liljefors and got to work. One of
the modern cliff houses was to appear in the background, so, I used the
reflections of the sea in the windows. I drew the water a little bluer than it might
be at this time of year and a faint winter sun. It worked well as a contrast,
and I could also use the blue tone for shadows in the snow. I gathered the
hares in a small-talking group down by the reeds. The reeds became the warm
element, along with the calligraphy. This time, there were no hidden details to
discover, but I am very pleased with the result!”
The mountain hare (Lepus
timidus) is the only hare appearing in Åland. In the winter, they often roam
among the modern holiday houses in northern Geta. The Havsvidden Resort with a
guest harbour, hotel, and restaurant has been aorund for 30 years. In the early
2000s, the resort was expanded with modern cliff villas. Blending into the
landscape among the red granite cliffs, the 40 cliff houses are equipped with
1–3 bedrooms, sauna, large terraces, and panoramic windows with sweeping views
of the sea.
Austria
25 November 2022
: Christmas 2022 Gingerbreadman
Bangladesh
20 November 2022
22nd Football FIFA World Cup
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar
1 December 2022 : Christmas and New Year
Estonia
1 November 2022 :
Road Safety
Road Safety
During the autumn-winter
period, awareness and preparation are increasingly important to stay safe in
traffic. There are a number of things to consider, including how to make
yourself visible in the dark.
With low-beam headlights, a
pedestrian without a reflector can only be seen from a distance of 30 metres
(or about 15 metres in fog, rain, or snow). If a person wearing a high-quality
reflector in a visible place crosses the road, he or she can be seen with
low-beam headlights at a distance of 130 metres and with high-beam headlights,
at a distance of 300 metres. In other words, the reflector indicates from a
distance whether the pedestrian is walking on the side of the road or is about
to cross the road.
The postage stamp ‘Road
Traffic Safety’ is printed on a reflective material with excellent properties
to help you stay visible. All reflective material increases your safety!
Finland
20 October 2022 :
Christmas Wonderland
9 November 2022 :
Winter light
9
November 2022 : Fire works
France
7 November 2022 : Raymond Devos
Raymond Devos 1922-2006
Born November 9, 1922, in Mouscron, Belgium, but from
a paternal family from the North, Raymond Devos is French. He grew up in
Tourcoing where he discovered the circus and music. Louis Devos, his father,
experiencing reverses of fortune, he left school at 14, followed his parents to
Paris and worked at Les Halles.
Jersey
14 November 2022 : Christmas 2022 Festive Icons
Christmas - Festive Icons
A set of eight stamps from our Christmas 2022 'Festive
Icons' issue. Eight icons of the festive period are presented in an ice carving
style. This issue features reduced tariffs for the Christmas period.
Slovakia
11 November 2022
: Christmas Mail
UN
18 November 2022
: UN Crypto Stamp Series
New Postal
Stationery from other countries
Croatia
12 October 2022 :
Ping Pong Parkinson Postcard
Philatelic Clubs & Societies
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Philatelic Association, Thiruvanthapuram
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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
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Congress of India - http://www.philateliccongressofindia.com/
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Society – Rajkot, Gujarat
Gujarat
Philatelic Association - Ahmedabad
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Philatelic Society, Pune
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Society website - http://itsstampnews.blogspot.com/
-Ananthpuri Stamp Bulletin - Monthly e -stamp bulletin of Anathapuri Philatelic
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-Journal of the Army Philatelic Society
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-The Hyderabad Philatelist from Hyderabad Philatelic and Hobbies Society Editor
– Shri Prakash Agrawal
-SIPA Bulletin issued by South India Philatelists’ Association
Acknowledgment
- Ananthapuri Stamp Bulletin November 2022 issue edited by
Mohanachandran Nair
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Goodman
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