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

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Rainbow April 2023


 

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Dehradun April 2023  Vol. XVI  Issue No. 184

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Thinking of you….

Date of issue : 11 August 2023

New stamps to be issued by USPS in August this year : Thinking of You Capturing the excitement and delight of receiving a card in the mail meant just for you, Thinking of You features five stamps in a pane of 20 and a host of die-cut, self-adhesive messages — perfect to accompany letters or cards sent to brighten someone’s day. Each stamp is designed in fun colors with different whimsical images, including flowers, balloons, cute animals, sweet treats and symbols of good luck. Words of encouragement and thoughtful affirmations surround the stamps on the pane.

Editorial….

Dear Reader,

I am pleased to release April 2023 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. Well, Amritpex is still in the minds of visitors and exhibitors even after two and half months of the exhibition for two reasons first because it was a grand and splendid mega show and second it awaited participants for a long time to receive their medals and certificates. The waiting time is still due for most of the participants as the organizers have just started sending medals and certificates to the participants. In fact, the show did not conclude the way it was started… The glittering start of the show gave a lot of expectations to the participants. But as the last day came closer the glitters faded gradually.  The last-day program and the award ceremony were not well managed. It was over delayed by more than two hours due to reasons better known to the organizers. Many award winners left the venue due to the delay of the award ceremony. The exhibition hall was closed before 11.30 AM. The exhibitors and visitors had nothing to do at the venue and those who came to visit the exhibition on the last day, could not get a chance to have a glimpse of the show. The prize distribution ceremony which was to be started at 2 PM started after 4 PM. The closing ceremony was not well managed and organized …. Most of the awards were given by the members of the jury and not by the designated guests or the dignitaries of India Post. Though the exhibition was organized by India Post. The unavailability of the exhibit catalogue at the exhibition hall was a big drawback of the show as visitors found difficulty in getting the desired frame/exhibit. The exhibition souvenir was supposed to be released during the exhibition but was not released till the end of the show.

Besides all these drawbacks of the exhibition, it was still a very successful show as it showcased a large number of exhibits from different parts of the country on a variety of subjects in different classes of which some of the exhibits were of international standard. No doubt this exhibition was one of the largest national philatelic exhibitions in the world held so far. The organizers kept security very high at the exhibition hall and took very good care of the exhibits in displaying and returning to the exhibitors.  This great effort by the postal department staff and Amritpex team members is highly appreciated.

Let’s hope for another big show which is proposed to be an International Philatelic Exhibition by India Post. Once again philatelic community will meet at a common platform…to exchange philatelic views/items and many more to buy for the philatelic collection….

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     
  • Book Review                                                                            
  • Specialized Section 
  • Beginners’ Section    
  • New Issues from Other Countries                                      
  • Philatelic Clubs and Society  
  • Blogs & Websites on Philately                                  
  • Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters                                       

AMRITPEX 2023 – Some experiences…

AMRITPEX 2023, a dream show concluded giving various sweet memories to  those who participated and visited the show. Undoubtedly apparently a world-class show with all the basic and even advance requirements of display, hospitality, promotion of philately, well-set stages for various activities and above all studded with excellent exhibits displayed in the best atmosphere. All in all, the show was a success in terms of the footfall of visitors from all over India.  India post showcased its products of sales and service and its futuristic programs to serve Indian not only in delivering letters but other logistics also.

The participants were seen satisfied with the results announced by the jury though in thematic class it seemed quite harsh but all for the betterment of philately. I too visited the show for the first four days and found myself lost there. It was an altogether different world. The people seemed satisfied, contented, and joyful. Meeting each other with warmth by hugging and shaking hands. Chatting, discussing, watching frames/exhibits, attending seminars and workshops, buying material at dealer’s booths, busy in photography, and enjoying puppet show and snacks…. I mean it was  a world of total joy and happiness. 

Initially, I found myself an observer of the show but later I shifted to a non-observer visitor who just enjoyed and enjoyed only. Being there, I was lucky to meet several old friends of mine both aged, same-aged and younger but everyone met with the same zeal and enthusiasm. It was also nice to meet new people who would certainly find a place in my life in the future as philatelic friends.

In fact, visiting this show was an excellent milestone in my philatelic journey. A milestone in the way, that I participated in three different classes and was awarded sufficiently. I witnessed an excellent show which certainly showcased the best of India’s exhibits, I witnessed a show of a new generation that projected the future of digitalization in postal services and in philately; and also, future digital India. The show was also a milestone for me in the way that it also showcased the struggle for India’s independence and the achievements of seventy-five years of India after independence. May I share with you that my first recognized exhibit was “Freedom Fighters of India” which I displayed in 1974 in junior class in Stampex 1974 a Distt. Level Exhibition held by Jullundur Philatelic Club. It was a milestone for me that I became part of cake cutting ceremony for the completion of fifty years of Ludhiana Philatelic Club and to meet respected Dr. Satish Sondhi the founder member of Jullundur Philatelic Club and the founder president of Ludhiana Philatelic Club for me visiting this show was like a big achievement and not just a visit and so I treat these as milestones in the journey of my philatelic life.

I thank India Post for organizing such a mega show which gave visitors a never seen before displays of not only competitive exhibits but the ones which aroused the spirit of nationalism and a sense of being honoured of being Indian when one looks into the achievements of India in the last seventy-five years displayed through different exhibits.

Well, the good memories of the show have been planted very strongly in my mind and won’t fade away so easily.  Everything went well during the show and even after the show as the exhibits were sent back to the exhibitors by post well packed in the shortest time span. I received my exhibits only on seventeenth of the February that is only within seventy-two hours of their removal from frames. The super fast service was first ever received by me in return of exhibits in India. My hats off to the India Post and the exhibition committee. But I have a little disappointment along with many other award winners who could not receive their awards and medals on stage during the concluding day of the show as either they had left New Delhi or due to some reason they could not make it to the stage when certificates, medals, souvenirs and mementoes were being given. Looking into the way the exhibits had been delivered back; the medals and certificates of those award winners who could not receive those on stage should have reached them in such a short span of time but unfortunately, only two months after the conclusion of the show, the delivery through post has been started as the award winners have started getting those on piecemeal basis means certificate and medals are being sent separately. Anyway, this normally happens that the works left after the show, if not undertaken immediately are left for a long time. I hope all the award winners will get their medals and awards along with the souvenir, if released. 

Well, friends, I congratulate you all for the success of Amritpex2023 as it was our show and thank India Post and the Ministry of Communication for organizing such an excellent historic show. I understand after this National Philatelic Exhibition, we have International in the pipeline. I wish all of you a great joy-filled philatelic future.

Jai Bharat, Jai Philately……..

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


Recent Indian Issues






1 March 2023: 75 Years of 1 Central Base Post Office – Rs 5

14 March 2023: 75 Years of India- Luxembourg Friendship -2 x Rs 25 Miniature Sheet –            Rs 50

18 March 2023: International Year of Millets – Rs 5

19 March 2023 – Parashuram – Rs 5

30 March 2023 : Legends of Odisha – 4 x Rs 10 Miniature Sheet – Rs 50

3 April 2023 : Diamond Jubilee of CBI 


New Pictorial Cancellation

1. World Forestry Day

2. World Water Day


 

Thirthankar Mahaveer Jayanti Greetings : Special cancellation issued by Karnataka Postal Circle on 4 April 2023




New Picture Postcard

Picture Post Card : Thirthankar Mahaveer Jayanti Greetings : Release Date : 3 April 2023




New Special Covers



In the News


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 National Commissioner for India is Mr. Madhukar Jhingan, mj@stampsofindia.com 

 

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  National Commissioner for India for the IBRA 2023.:  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.


News from philatelists / Philatelic Clubs and Societies


Postcrossing Society of India


 Postcrossing meet-up at Bangalore






There was a Postcrossing meet at Bangalore. The Postcrossing meet-up was organized on the occasion of Martyr's Day.

History and Significance

On March 23, 1931, a trio of Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar lost their lives during the struggle for India's independence and that day in history is celebrated as Martyrs' Day.

Celebrate Nature - Meetup




Postcrossing Society of India under the aegis of India Post organized a Postcrossing Meet-up on “Celebrate Nature” to celebrate World Sparrow Day, World Water Day & World Forestry Day at the Meghdoot Auditorium, Bengaluru GPO yesterday 25.03.23. The Chief Guest for the event was The Chief Postmaster General of Karnataka Postal Circle. A Postcrossing Meet-up Postcard and a Special Pictorial Cancellation were released on the occasion.

Ms. Priya Venkatesh a traveller and Naturalist gave a very interesting talk on Natural History. Mr. Prasad Natarajan, Eminent Artist gave a Live Art Demo. It was a very well-organized and interesting event by the Postcrossing Society of India (PSO)

- Praveen Shastry, Bangalore


Young philatelist enters Limca Book of Records



Philatelic Society of Delhi


Governing Council of the PSOD for the year 2023-24

President           Narinder Kumar Dhuper

Past President Harjit Singh Kataria

Vice President  Dinesh Sabharwal

Secretary           Sanjay Gilani

Treasurer           Udai Kumar Saxena

Jt Secretary      Kuldeep Kumar Sharma

Jt Treasurer      Rajesh Raghavan

Member            Bhavyansh Prakhar Rastogi

Ludhiana Philatelic Club


Stamp & Coin Fair 8-9 April 2022, at Ludhiana Club


Book Review


Princely States of India -A Philatelic Review

By Rolands Nelson



Princely States of India - A Philatelic Overview by Rolands Nelson : Pages : 270 : Type : Hard bound Price : Rs 695/- : Published by Caroline Books, Chennai : Available with the Author : Roland Nelson Mob. 9940681750 e-mail: rolandsnelson8@gmail.com

The book Princely States of India – A philatelic Overview by  Rolands Nelson is a very informative book for the collectors of Postal History and those collecting on Princely States of India. There were over 650 states. After the introduction of postage stamp in the world in 1840 and in India in 1854, some of the native states – to be 43, as known today- issued their own stamps and along with these 43, many more had their own postal services within their state. The book is about forty-three Indian Princely States which had their own Postal Services and issued Postage stamps and stationery and some had tie up with Imperial Postal Services to carry on its postal services.

The author has given details about the geography and history of each Princely State with the details of its postage stamps and postal stationery. The illustration of state flag, coat of Arms and location map of each state have also been given in the book. These Princely States are further subdivided and separately listed as Convention States and Feudatory States .The author has given a detailed account of the Convention and Feudatory States so that a reader could clearly understand the difference between the two. The details about the postal rates, stamps, postal stationery and cancellations about each state have been given. Philatelic details are quite informative regarding varieties of surcharges, overprint colours, printing methods, papers and colour of the stationery and the name of the press where printed.

The book is very comprehensive with the finer philatelic details of the stamps and postal stationery used by the Indian Princely States. The collectors of Indian Princely States would find it very useful. All the illustrations are in colour. The printing and layout of the book is very good on fine glossy paper. The Foreword of the book has been written by Shri Charles Lobo a noted philatelist, Member (Operations) Retd., Postal Services Board.

Through this book a curious collector would find wide scope for study and research in the stamps and postal stationery used by different Princely States. The different dimensions of the surcharges, spelling errors, difference between the originals, reprints and overprints open a wide range for the exhibit/collection to be formed with these items.

In the Appendix, the details of stamps of Indian Princely States in Pakistan, Bahawalpur and Las Bela have also been given. Bahawalpur and Las Bela were Indian states before the partition. 

The book is recommended for all philatelists, postal historians, Students and especially those collecting stamps and postal stationery of Indian Princely States. It is an excellent reference book for all stamp lovers and Postal historians. The book will be an asset for libraries of schools, colleges and Philatelic Societies and Stamp Clubs.








About the author



Mr.Rolands Nelson is a noted philatelist from Chennai. He is life member of South India Philatelists’ Association. He is an IIT Post Graduate and retired as Chief Engineer from the Government of Tamilnadu.  He has been collecting stamps since childhood and participating regularly in several Philatelic exhibitions. He has special interest in Postal history. He edited SIPA bulletin for more than 15 years. Now he is Vice President of SIPA, a Prestigious Philatelic Association of India.



- Jeevan Jyoti


Behavioural Diversity Among Birds

By Capt. Vijay Wadhwa



Behavioural Diversity Among Birds By Capt. Vijay Wadhwa : Pages : 344 : Type : e – book -  Kindle edition : Available on Amazon.com : For more details contact  Author : Capt. Vijay Wadhwa email : vicks552000@gmail.com WhatsApp No. 89511 66141



Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of eggs, a four-chambered heart, a strong yet lightweight skeleton, and keen vision, the major sense they rely on for information about the environment. Bird behaviour refers to the actions of a bird in response to environmental situations. Some bird behaviour is instinctive, whilst other behaviour is learned. Behaviour includes caring for itself, feeding and interaction with others (birds, humans, other animals). The diversity of birds is important in many ways. They keep the climate stable, oxygenate air and transform pollutants into nutrients. Birds play an important role in the effective functioning of these systems

The book “Behavioural Diversity Among Birds” by Capt. Vijay Wadhwa gives detailed explanation of the diversity among birds due to several reasons and conditions that have been explained in comprehensive 15 chapters of the book. ‘Bird’ is a very popular theme among thematic philatelists these days. The book is very useful for lovers of Birds as well as thematic stamp collectors who love to collect stamps on birds. The author has given illustrations of bird stamps with the year of the issue. It would be a good reference book for Avian stamp collectors. This book will be an asset for every nature lover and those collecting stamps on birds.


About the author

Capt. Vijay Wadhwa is a noted philatelist from Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He has won many awards in different National and International Philatelic Exhibitions. His special interest is in Bird Philately and has prepared excellent exhibits of different bird themes. He has brought out 3 e-books on birds. The first two ones “Birdlife on Stamps” and “The Beak” both being eBOOKs and awarded on debut at India’s National Philatelic Exhibition- “AMRITPEX2023

-      - Jeevan Jyoti


 

Specialized Section  


In Memory of Dr. Satyendra Agrawal













Tributes to the ‘Man of Roses’

Dr. Satyendra Agrawal was a regular contributor to Rainbow Stamp News. He wrote more than 100 articles for the Specialized Section of Rainbow Stamp News. On his 6th Death anniversary, (21 April 2017) I am re-publishing one of his very interesting articles,  ‘ Letters, which were a challenge for Postman to deliver ’. Dr. Agrawal was a renowned Thematic philatelist and philatelic writer. He was internationally known for his finest philatelic collection on Roses.

LETTERS, WHICH WERE A CHALLENGE FOR POSTMAN TO DELIVER








© Dr.Satyendra Kumar Agrawal


In one of my informal meeting with a high postal official, he shared his experiences on the very interesting way of addressing on post by few senders who make maps of the location or landmark or the special feature of the recipient’s home. It becomes even more interesting when colour of the cow or some pet animals indicated as a reference so that safe delivery of the post is ensured.

Sometimes it indicates the innocence of the sender and sometimes the lack of house numbering or street naming in early 17th and 18th centuries. There were no organised street naming or house numbering systems (if it occurred at all, the naming and numbering was purely random), thus the addressing of a letter was more akin to a  RAC route planner with a descriptive narration to guide the post boy to the ‘target’ residence.


Address on an early cover reads: “To the tobacconist inhabiting the shop coloured black in sketch, next door to Park’s, Edinburgh N.B.”

One more interesting example of it I found in the Grosvenor Auctions catalogue .It was an Envelpdope of 1861 printed ''REGISTERED SAFETY ENVELOPE/NOT TO BE OPENED WITHOUT DETECTION'' sent from London to Lamplugh, W. Cockermouth with 1d Penny Red stamp. Instead of the addressee's name, only described his speciality and written “To the Principal Shopkeeper or Person who sells Stationery of…”

 

An early envelope without addressee's name, only described his speciality. It reads: “To the Principal Shopkeeper or Person who sells Stationery of ………..”

But such peculiar way of addressing not limited to 17th and 18th century, it continues even today in 21st century when established postal address for any person or establishment exists in most part of the world. The reason for such un-usual addressing may be sometime only fun or addressee being an identity locally-nationally or internationally. 

Only Portrait, Characteristics or Landmark as Addressee’s Postal Address

Mahatma Gandhi is one such internationally known personality who received many post addressed un-usually. A collection of such Postcards and Envelopes posted from abroad and within the country and successfully delivered to him, are displayed beautifully in Sabarmathy Ashram, Ahmedabad. 

Uniquely addressed these letters sometimes depicted only his portrait as address or his ideals for which he was known world over. 

Postal covers with Gandhi Portrait only for Address



Postal cover with Gandhi Portrait only for Address posted from NY



Instead of name of Addressee Gandhi, only written   “The Great Ahimsa Noble of India, Wardha”

Another such example is related toSigmund”, a nationally popular artist of Iceland. He had also been delivered successfully a letter mailed from Thailand addressed only "Sigmund, Iceland". 

Salvador Dali was also a prominent Spanish surrealist painter and known for his characteristic flamboyant moustache. In a 2010 poll, his facial hair was voted the most famous moustache of all time. He is delivered many mails successfully carrying picture of his famous moustache only as his address. 

In 2016, a postman in County Wexford, southeast Ireland, managed to deliver the letter with just the hand-drawn map and no address on the envelope. It featured a drawing of the “Hook Lighthouse”, which is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world situated at the tip of the Hook Peninsula, along with the helpful message: "Here please".

 

The letter featured a drawing of the lighthouse along with the helpful message: "Here please".

Such un-usual addressing is not only found on mails of only nationally/internationally famous persons/ buildings etc. but examples exist for ordinary persons too. 

A letter was delivered successfully to the farmers at Holar in Hvammsveit, West Iceland, at the end of March, 2016, although it included neither the recipients’ names nor their address only had drawn a map on the envelope, showing the rough location of the unnamed farm, along with a brief description of the family living there. Few more information the mailman had to go by was: 

“Country: Iceland, City: Buoardalur,

Name: A horse farm with an Icelandic/Danish couple and three kids and a lot of sheep”.

An additional clue in the lower right-hand corner read, “The Danish woman works in a supermarket in Buoardalur.”


 The letter mailed in Reykjavík by foreign tourist who had visited the farm earlier

A 2015 letter also reached to its destination without any address, only written: 

“Your man Henderson.

That boy with the glasses who is doing the PhD up there in Queens in Belfast.”

For many, trying to decipher who “your man Henderson” is might seem a fairly big task, but it proved no bother for Buncrana postman. He cunningly delivered it to the “Irish Times” office where Roisin Henderson, wife of the aforementioned “boy with the glasses”, works as a journalist.

 

The delivered letter ‘your man with the glasses’, 2015

(Barry Henderson, to whom the letter was cryptically addressed, is in fact “doing the PhD up in Belfast “in modern history at Queens University.

The couple live in Buncrana, Co Donegal, which is about as far as the writer got in terms of geographical knowledge of the address.)

Even a German Christmas card with just "England" on the envelope has reached the right address of a common man, in Gloucestershire.



German Christmas card with just "England" on the envelope as address

Paul Biggs, from Longlevens  was absolutely shocked when his postman arrived at his front door with the card from his friend in Bitburg in Germany posted on Monday and was handed to him by his postman on Wednesday morning. 

The postman had been carrying the letter as he completed his round, asking his customers if the card was for them. It is believed that originally card have been addressed correctly and so was sent to the right area of England - but with an address label that fell off at some point. 

Though the Royal Mail's team of 'address detectives' are renowned for their ability to ensure poorly addressed items of mail reach their intended recipients ,even by their standards, this example is pretty impressive. 

Mind blowing way of addressing mails, just for fun

Peculiarity in addressing is not always due to lack of available address, drop out of address labels or sometimes illiteracy but many mails witnessed it to be just for fun.

I found again a very interesting 1867 cover from Moffatt to Glasgow, for auction in Grosvenor Auctions catalogue most unusually addressed in the form of a humorous poem: 'Intelligent postman! Take this letter, (I really don't think you could do any better)..., But postman accepted this challenge, searched out the clues hidden in the poetry and delivered it safely to the right person. 

An 1867 (June 22nd) envelope from Moffatt to Glasgow   unusually addressed in the form of a humorous poem 

A Dublin man also posted a letter with the broken-up jigsaw address, just to see how far Irish postal service will go to deliver a letter with such un-usually addressed. 

He surprised when found that crossword puzzle clues was solved with style and letter was delivered successfully with a polite note explaining why they had to open it up.

 

Letter with a jigsaw puzzle address



The Irish mail service have called him "a postal champion", "a legend of letters", a "king of puzzles" but they'd like a break from the problem solving.

Call it crazy, call it complicated or as philatelic fun many more mind boggling un-usually addressed envelopes received by postal department in many parts of the world and intelligent postmen accepted the challenges and delivered the mails at their right destinations. I am concluding my article with few more examples saluting the dedication-intelligence and honesty towards service of the postal departments and their workers. 

 

Irish letter with address written in mirror writing

 

 The letter to the brewery with the cryptic address


  I failed to find a caption for this envelope

(Images courtesy: Grosvenor Auctions catalogue, Viswas Menon, Vala Hafsted, David Curran and from net)

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Beginners’ Section

The International Day of Happiness



On March 20, 2013, the United Nations observed the first International Day of Happiness. The day was created through a unanimous UN resolution, recognizing that happiness and well-being are as important to a successful society as economic goals.


 UN: Vienna office stamps with “Happy” written in Russian and Arabic

 

Since 1972, the tiny country of Bhutan has governed and lived under the Buddhist concept that happiness can and should be accessible to all.  Their political philosophy places Gross National Happiness over Gross National Product.  It focuses on four pillars: good governance, sustainable socioeconomic development, cultural preservation, and environmental conservation.  Not surprisingly, it was Bhutan that suggested an International Day of Happiness.  The idea passed with a unanimous United Nations resolution in June 2012.

UN : Geneva office stamps with “Happy” in French and Chinese


That year the UN also convened its first-ever High-Level Meeting on Happiness and Wellbeing: Defining a New Economic Paradigm.  The group, which continues to meet, studies ways to bring social, economic, and environmental well-being to all humans.

US  – The pursuit of happiness is one of the unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence. 

The first International Day of Happiness was celebrated worldwide on March 20, 2013.  In his address that day, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated, “The pursuit of happiness lies at the core of human endeavors.  People around the world aspire to lead happy and fulfilling lives free from fear and want, and in harmony with nature.

US : The smiley face was created by commercial artist Harvey Balls in 1963.  It was sold on buttons, shirts, mugs, and more with the phrase “Have a happy day” in the 1970s.

“Yet, basic material well-being is still elusive for far too many living in extreme poverty.  For many more, recurring socio-economic crises, violence and crime, environmental degradation and increasing threats of climate change are an ever-present threat.”

He concluded his speech saying, “On this first International Day of Happiness, let us reinforce our commitment to inclusive and sustainable human development and renew our pledge to help others.  When we contribute to the common good, we ourselves are enriched.  Compassion promotes happiness and will help build the future we want.”


Through its recognition, the UN promotes the importance of general human happiness.  It believes happiness should be of primary importance in all public policy and economic goals.  And it stresses the notion that progress cannot be measured in economic terms alone.  Well-being and happiness are fundamental human goals and are equally essential to a complete measurement of “human progress.”


However, the overall happiness of a society is not completely a result of the compassion of political leaders, institutions, and government policies.  It starts at an individual level.  Social organizations around the world such as CHEERS and Action for Happiness help to inspire acts of joy and “positive psychology” on March 20, and throughout the year.  People are encouraged to share their personal happiness with their friends, family, co-workers, and even with strangers.  After all, a little bit of joy and a few kind acts a day can become a contagious habit!


 In issuing these 2012 “Mail a Smile” stamps, the USPS said, “when it comes to connecting with loved ones, technology is no match for the mail.”

 Source :  Mystic Stamp Co.

New issues from other countries

Aland

15 March 2023 Parrort Crossbill




Belgium

20 March 2023 : 100 Years of Sabena

20 March 2023 : 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948, and is now 75 years old. The Sheet is a fingerprint in which a face is hidden, as a symbolic representation for the theme 'Identity'.

100 Years of Sabena

Sabena was founded on May 23, 1923 under the impulse of King Albert I. This stamp issue looks back on the rich past, with a selection of a few iconic posters. The sheetlet has the shape of an airplane window with a view over the clouds.


Great Britain

23 March 2023 : Flowers


Postcards



Flowers

Britain is a nation of gardeners, and a love of flowers runs deep in our collective consciousness. Herbaceous borders and flower shows, mowing the lawn and pruning the roses, cultivating blooms and tending the plot: all these are imbued with a cultural significance, and – green fingers or not – a garden is something we can delight in together. Certain flowers are classics of their kind, inspiring love and brightening neighbourhoods across the land. They might have a touch of wildness or be improved by breeding, but their fundamental qualities persist – fragrance and delicacy, brilliance and familiarity. Royal Mail is releasing a set of 10 stamps celebrating some of the most popular flowers which can be found in gardens all over Britain.

These Special Stamps mark a significant milestone in British philatelic history as they are the first Special Stamps to feature the silhouette of His Majesty King Charles III


Guernsey

4 April 2023 : 150 Years of the Kennel Club

150 Years of the Kennel Club

The Kennel Club is the largest organisation in the UK devoted to dog health, welfare and training. 2023 is a milestone in The Kennel Club’s history, as it celebrates 150 years of helping dogs to live happy, healthy lives with responsible owners. 

Founded on 4 April 1873 by Mr. Sewallis Evelyn Shirley and 12 others, The Kennel Club was established to ensure that all dog shows and field trials across the UK were run fairly and honestly whilst being mindful of dogs’ welfare.

Another important task for the newly formed Kennel Club to undertake was to have a register of dogs, so they could be identified properly. In 1880, the first monthly register of dog names was printed. Over the years these registration records have ensured that each dog can be uniquely identified whilst providing the source of pedigree information for every dog on The Kennel Club's Breed Register.

The Kennel Club today represents the interests of all responsible dog owners to ensure that dogs are welcome throughout society. All of its schemes and initiatives form part of the overall objective to ensure it makes a positive difference to dogs and their owners.

Founded in 1901 as The Guernsey Dog Club, renamed The Guernsey Kennel Club in 2005, has a long-held status as a Kennel Club and maintains a Reciprocal Agreement with the UK Kennel Club. Since its formation, the aim of the Guernsey Kennel Club has remained the same: to promote the general improvement of pedigree dogs and dog shows.

Israel

7 February 2023: Pioneering Women : Pioneering Women - Shoshana Shababo

7 February 2023 : Carnivora in Israel



Monaco

22 March 2023:   Centenary of the Scouts of Monaco



Netherlands

20 March 2023 : Typically Dutch - Flower Fields – Sheetlets 

22 March 2023 : 2023 Silver Stamp - Dutch Car Brands, Spyker HP 60 – Collectibles

22 March 2023 : Marker Wadden



Silver Stamp - Dutch Car Brands, Spyker HP 60

Four legendary models of historic Dutch car brands have been selected for the new silver stamp series. The Spyker HP 60 kicks things off. In 1903, the Dutch car manufacturer Spyker caused a sensation with the world's first car with four-wheel drive, brakes on all four wheels and a six-cylinder engine. Top speed: 110 kilometers per hour. The Spyker HP 60 was a real sensation at the time. Graphic designer Frank Janse immortalized the ground-breaking sports car on a beautiful silver stamp, wrapped in a luxurious passe-partout cover.The DAF 600, the Donkervoort Model 57 and the Max Roadster will appear later this year.

Marker Wadden

On the Marker Wadden you will experience a nature reserve in the making. On five artificial islands in the Markermeer, nature is allowed to take its own course. The new 'archipelago' is an El Dorado for birds, fish, and bird watchers. 

The special residents of the Netherlands' youngest nature reserve have been captured by illustrator Michelle Dujardin in an atmospheric post set. This postal set consists of three cards and a stamp sheet with three different stamps.



Latvia

10 March 2023 : Snowdrop


Spain

31 March 2023 : Balearic Islands - Ensaimada


Balearic Islands - Ensaimada

The ensaimada is a pastry product from Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. It is a common cuisine eaten in southwestern Europe, Latin America and the Philippines. The first written references to the Mallorcan ensaïmada date back to the 17th century. At that time, although wheat flour was mainly used for making bread, there is evidence that this typical pastry product was made for festivals and celebrations.



Philatelic Clubs and 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

Echo’s Phila House

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 to 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 in 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

-India Post – Quarterly Journal of the India Study Circle publishes original articles submitted by members of ISC. 

-Deccan Philatelist edited by Dr Anjali Dutta email :
dranjalidutta0303@gmail.com from Deccan Philatelic Society, Pune.

-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 April 2023 issue edited by Mohanachandran Nair email : apa.tvpm@gmail.com

- Judaica Thematic Society , UK . April 2023  Newsletter edited by Gary Goodman email :  judaicathematicsociety@talktalk.net

Courtesy - News and Image Resource to this issue :  Orissa Philatelic Association, PPS Allahabad; SIPA, Philately Promoters, ; EIPA Open Forum . Indian Philately Group Whatsapp groups ;   Praveen Shastry- Bangalore;; Europa Stamps ; Suresh R. - Bangalore; Dinesh Sabharwal, Delhi; Sudhir Jain - Satna (MP)

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