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Dehradun February 2024 Vol. XVII
Issue No. 194
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Editorial….
Dear Reader,
I am pleased to present the February 2024 issue of
Rainbow Stamp News. Now, once again the philatelic exhibitions are in full
swing at the local level, national and international level. But is actual promotion for philately in progress?
Are we able to reach the young generation and introduce them to the hobby of stamp
collecting? Probably not because today the children are not in touch with
postage stamps. They do not send letters to their friends and relatives. How can
they be attracted to the tiny pieces of colorful stamps? For fascination, they must see and use postage stamps. It will be good if more exhibitions are held in schools from time to time. Workshop for them to be conducted
where they write and post a letter using colorful stamps, and see some interesting
exhibits, and get closer to the world of stamps.
Recently
a very good Youth Promotional
Activity was organized by the Department of Posts (DOP) in collaboration with the Philatelic Congress of India (PCI) at Ram Sheth Thakur Sports Complex, Navi
Mumbai. It was a really good show where a large number of students interacted and
learned about stamps with the help of senior philatelists. Some might have found
the colorful stamps thrilling and in the future
may develop the hobby .
This is all for this month. More in the next issue. Happy Collecting!
Contents
- Editorial
- From the Desk of Naresh Agrawal
- Editor’s Mail Box
- Recent Indian Issues
- In The News
- Stories Behind Stamps
- Book Review
- Thematics
- Beginners’ Section
- Specialized Section
- New Issues from Other Countries
- Philatelic Clubs and Society
- Blogs and Websites on Philately
- Current Philatelic Magazines and Newsletters
Philatelic
exhibitions are being held in good numbers today for the promotion and development
of philately and to give the opportunity of participation to the maximum number of
exhibitors. Here I feel in this process somewhere quality is compromised. One
can find a vast difference in exhibits in the same class in the same exhibition, especially in high-level exhibitions. While comparing with the exhibits of the past,
the comparative quality has undoubtedly risen because of the change in rules
and regulations, and availability of more searched and researched material and
text. For example, thematic exhibiting has risen to the so-called 5th
generation where in highly researched and searched a vast variety of material is
being exhibited supported by well-researched text. Amalgamation of other
classes in thematic exhibiting is being encouraged. This means the standard has
undoubtedly risen. Here sometimes I see that to fill the allotted frames one
finds a great disparity in exhibits. Which somehow implies that somewhere something
is going wrong which is not good for the development of philately. The screening
process before allotment needs to be stringent.
Yes,
Philatelic exhibiting has certainly changed and evolved tremendously over the
years and there has been a noticeable change in exhibiting and judgments too in
all the classes. In fact, rules and regulations have changed a lot because of
the immense search and research done during the last two decades in the field of
philately. The introduction of new classes too has changed the direction of
philately. Truly to develop and promote philately and to encourage people of
different tastes and pocket sizes.
His
disagreement with my opinion that exhibiting has become more award-oriented does
not fit to my mindset and I most humbly re-iterate that while we look at the
philatelic upbringing of some of the lesser-known philatelists today and their
sudden appearance and emergence on the scene of high-level exhibitions proves their
intentions. They are certainly stamp and hardcore award lovers but lack the
qualities required to become a genuine philatelist. Short-term methods are
being adopted to get higher awards. Many of the stamp dealers have entered the
scenario and can be seen in the race for higher awards. Maybe there are some
specific reasons for their entry. I know a particular section of philatelists
might not agree to my statement and condemn it but I regret to state this
without pointing out a particular person. My only concern is that the
satisfaction and joy lies in collecting, studying, sharing, getting involved in
search and research and not primarily in the award you get. Hunger for appreciation
is more desirable in my view rather than hunger for a higher award. We must
understand the fact that the award may not be the true adjudication as different parameters, circumstances, and methods of adjudication might not
be very correct. Hence, the joy should be only in participation.
Well,
my heartiest thanks to Mr. Sandeep Jaiswal and all the readers especially for
their valued opinions, and hope we shall get the same response in the future too.
Naresh Agrawal, email: nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in
Editor’s Mail Box
Dear Naresh,
Happy New Year !!!
Let me start of by stating the obvious; you & Mrs. Jyoti have done an amazing job producing 193 issues of Rainbow Stamp News. No matter what, one of the sections that I make sure to read is "From the desk of Naresh Agarwal". And for the most part, I agree with the contents of your column. That said, I felt it important to express my disagreement with some of the statements & conclusions in your article "Changes in physical philatelic exhibition of the past and today".
While we both agree that exhibiting has evolved dramatically over the past few decades, contrary to your statement, I am a firm believer that it is in a better place today. Credit goes to the constant development and fine tuning of the rules & regulations of exhibiting. In my humble opinion, some of the highest awarded exhibits from, say 30 years ago, may not even achieve a mediocre medal, if exhibited today. Very little exhibiting discipline was followed in the past where exhibitors could show multiple copies of the same rarity without being penalized. Today's exhibitor would be penalized for "showing off" multiple copies of the same rarity in an exhibit. Exhibiting rules continue to evolve and become stricter. It is more difficult today, than it was 30 years ago, to get a gold medal.
I disagree with your statement that exhibiting has become more award-oriented, it has always been award oriented. Exhibitors from yesteryears were just as keen on bagging the top awards as they are today. That's the competitive human nature. Your statement "The hunger for higher award procurement has become detrimental for the development of philately". In my opinion, it's quite the opposite. I have witnessed starter exhibits turn into exceptional "FIP Large Gold exhibits. Perfect example is Pragya Jain's exhibit on the First Issue of India which I have watched evolve into the finest and thoroughly researched exhibits on that subject. I have watched his exhibit go from one medal level to the next and I must say it has been a real pleasure to watch his exhibit's evolution. Was this evolution medal driven, perhaps it was. But the fact of the matter is that the world now gets to see an incredible exhibit on the first issue of India, thanks, perhaps, to Pragya's "hunger for higher award procurement".
Your comment "Today participation in higher exhibitions has become quite easy" would imply that easy participation in exhibitions is a bad thing. I think its great that exhibitions, by accepting starter exhibits, are helping new and upcoming philatelists today unlike yesteryears where only the elite few philatelists participated with their exhibits at International exhibitions. To prove my point, please have a look at the list of FIP exhibitors from India 30 years ago; it was the same five to six surnames exhibiting under their name, their wife's name or their spouse's names.
I agree with you that judging in India is far from perfect; it has a long way to go before it is at par with other countries. However, I am very hopeful in the new group of judges. Remember, "Rome wasn't built in a day".
The best,
Sandeep
Jaiswal
USA
Recent Indian Issues
18 January 2024: Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Temple – 6 x 5 stamps Rs 5 MS
24 January 2024: 100th Birth Anniversary of Karpoori Thakur – Rs 5
25
January 2024: Bharat – The Mother of
Democracy – 3 x Rs 5 + MS Rs !5
25 January 2024: Inclusive Elections: Election
Commission of India – Rs 5
31 January
2024: The Bombay Sappers War Memorial – Rs 5
New Special
Covers
Centuries-old Sree Setharama Chandra Swamy Temple, Bhadrachalam
Social Principles of Gandhi Ji
2 December 2023: Kasturi Cotton,
Bharat: Mumbai
New Pictorial Cancellations
22 January
2024: Shree Ram Janma Bhoomi Temple
24 January
2024: National Girl Child Day
2 February - World Wetland Day
In the News
EFIRO 2024, Bucharest
Commissioner for EFIRO 2024 FIP Specialised
World Exhibition
EFIRO 2024
INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION, EFIRO 2024 with a capacity of 2000 display frames, is organized by the Romanian Philatelic Federation under the Patronage of FIP from Apr 16 to 19, 2024 at the National Library of Romania, Bucharest, Romania.
Classes available for participation are: Traditional, Postal History, Postal
Stationery, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Thematic, Maximaphily, Revenues,
Open Philately, Picture Postcards, One Frame, and Philatelic Literature. Plus,
a new Experimental, Class 12 -II, for 2 or 3 Frames exhibits.
Detailed rules of
exhibition (IREX) and Exhibit Application Forms are available for download
at https://www.efiro.ro/rules.php
The
Philatelic Congress of India has appointed : 1. Mrs Savita Jhingan , as the
National Commissioner and 2. Mr. Kapil Gogri as Apprentice Commissioner for the
EFIRO 2024 FIP Specialised World Exhibition. Their contact details are given
below:
1. Mrs Savita Jhingan
- National Commissioner
phone +91-9811160884
Email: sj@stampsofindia.com
2. Mr. Kapil Gogri –
Apprentice Commissioner
Mob : +919821111140
Email : kapilg25@hotmail.com
JAKARTA 2024 ASIAN INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION
JAKARTA
2024 with a capacity of 1200 display frames, is organized by the Indonesian
Philatelic Exhibitors Association (IPEA) under the Patronage of FIAP from July
3 to 7, 2024 at the Pos Bloc Jakarta, (ex Jakarta Philatelic Building), Jl. Pos
No. 2, Jakarta Pusat 10710.
Classes available for participation are: for Competitive classes : FIAP Championship, Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Thematic, Maximaphily, Revenue, Modern Philately, Picture Post Card, Open Philately, Youth Philately, One-Frame Exhibit and Literature.
Detailed
rules of exhibition (IREX) and Exhibit Application Forms are available for
download at https://jakarta2024fiap.com/irex/
The duly
filled Form along with a copy of the first page of the exhibit should be
submitted by Feb 28,2024 to the National Commissioner, Parvesh Kumar Gupta,
Email : maachis001@gmail.com
WhatsApp +919810628387 OR to the Apprentice
National Commissioner, Anil Reddy, Email anilreddy.stamps@gmail.com WhatsApp
+919841022884
CHINA 2024
CHINA
2024 FIAP International Stamp Exhibition will be held from Nov 29 to Dec 3,
2024, in Shanghai, China. This exhibition will have a new class: First Day
Covers.
SAVPEX 2024
South Africa Virtual
Philatelic Exhibition
The Irex and Entry form can
be downloaded from the South Africa Federation website. The web address is https://www.stampssa.africa.
News from Philatelic Clubs, Societies and Philatelists
Philatelic Youth Promotional
Activity
Navi
Mumbai, 20th and 21st January, 2024
DAV Schools, 5th United Annual Festival (All India)
Philatelic Promotional Activities organized by the Department of Posts (DOP) in collaboration with the Philatelic Congress of India (PCI) at the sprawling complex of Ram Sheth Thakur Sports Complex, Ulwe, Navi Mumbai.
A
congregation of a few hundred schools from all over India. A huge gathering of
students and teachers showed great interest in the 80-frame display pavilion of
specially curated youth themes and Philatelic Exhibits mainly from the
Maharashtra region which were organised by PCI in a very short time. Small
batches of teachers and students were shown presentations and live explanations
at the frames.Schools were requested to register their name by email to pci.youth.academy@gmai.com with
their school details.
The
event was well publicised by PCI and PSI and several Philatelists actively also
participated physically at the event, viz.
AT Haji, Dhananjay Divekar, Surendra Kotadia, Kapil Gogri, Gunvant Shah,
Ulhas Chogle, Umesh Jadav and others.The activities were coordinated by Kapil
Gogri, Secretary, of PCI
SURYODAYAPEX
2024
A
Philatelic Exhibition was held on 23rd and 24th of January organized by the
Army Postal Services at Territorial Army Officers' Institute, Kolkata.
Lt-Gen
RC Srikanth, COS, HQ Eastern Command inaugurated the Philatelic Exhibition. The
event narrated 75 years of incredible journey of Defence Forces through rare
stamps and other Philatelic items, showcasing the valour and sacrifices of the Bravehearts.
Eeshita
Basu, teacher at The Heritage School Kolkata displayed her collection of rare
Army covers- Our Glorious Army and a Philatelic collection on Peacock
the national bird of India. Senior philatelist Moloy Sarkar had his rare
collection on Taj Mahal on display.
Souvik
Roy displayed his collection on Nationalism and Bengal's contribution to
Indian Freedom Struggle. A collection on Netaji was displayed by
Indra Barui.
-Eeshita Basu Roy, Kolkata
Limca Book of Records
In the Limca Book of Records book -
2022 edition : his Stamps
collection
2023 edition : his Newspapers
collection
2024 edition : his Matchbox collection has been included.
Masterclass on Exhibiting Techniques
 |
PCI Masterclass Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4bqOZAB
Stories Behind Stamps
Trinidad - Lady McLeod
The Lady McLeod was a paddle steamer and a private local post. The ship sailed regularly between Port of Spain and San Fernando, on Trinidad Island, now in Trinidad and Tobago from the end of 1845 until 1854. The private local post ran during the same time with the use of postage stamps on its mail from April 1847.
History
Coming from the Napier shipyard in Glasgow, the ship
was christened in homage of the
Governor Sir Henry McLeod's wife and began
its Port of Spain–San Fernando route in November 1845.
The 60-ton, 40 hp, steamer was bought by Turnbull,
Stewart & Co. In 1846, David Bryce bought it and let it some years
later to a San Fernando consortium. At the beginning of the 1850s, the postal
monopoly ended and American and Netherlands ships entered the competition.
After a last purchase, the ship foundered near San Fernando in 1854. The Lady
McLeod's bell was retrieved and has been regularly displayed by the
Trinidad Philatelic Society.
Postage stamp
The private local post of the Lady McLeod began as
soon as its service started in November
1845. There were two rates: a monthly subscription
of one dollar, or ten cents per letter. In April 1847, Bryce decided to
introduce stamps that were sold individually for 5 cents, or for 4 cents if
bought by the hundred. The Lady McLeod only transported letters bearing stamps,
or pre-paid mail of the subscribers. The imperforate stamp's
illustration was a white ship on a blue background, with the initials
"LMc L" printed underneath. Lithographically printed, the
stamp was cancelled by a cross drawn by hand or by ripping up a corner. In
1851, the British colony issued its own stamps figuring a sitting Britannia.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_McLeod
-Nisarg Sutaria : email : nisargsutaria78@gmail.com
Book Review
The Pigeon By Vijay Wadhwa
The Pigeon By Vijay Wadhwa : Pages 378 : Type : Kindle Edition Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC : Price : $ 9.98 :The author may be contacted at email : vicks552000@gmail.com WhatsApp 8951166141
People have been keeping
pigeons as pets for a very long time. In fact, pigeons are
portrayed in Mesopotamian art from as far back as 4500 BCE! Scientists believe
these pieces of art are the first recorded images of pigeons. Additionally,
pigeons have been a significant food source for thousands of years. These facts
have led to the theory that pigeons may have been the first birds humans ever
domesticated.
Pigeons are very fast birds, which is one of the reasons they
make great messengers. Pigeons
are excellent mail carriers. During ancient Olympic games, pigeons were used to deliver the results
of the events to fans. At one time pigeons made up the largest system of
communication in the world! During the 20th century, it
was common for countries to have flocks of homing pigeons for military use. The
birds could quickly deliver important messages between bases or across enemy
lines. Pigeons are credited with saving thousands of lives through the
information they so diligently delivered, commonly known as pigeon post.
Historically, pigeons were released from sinking boats to send for help. Pigeons have also been trained to aid in rescuing people lost at sea. They locate the people who are stranded and notify rescuers of the location. They are perfect for this job because, in addition to having great eyesight, they can detect the ultraviolet light that surrounds the people in the water.
Pigeons are gentle, plump, small-billed birds
with a skin saddle (cere) between the bill and forehead. All pigeons strut
about with a characteristic bobbing of the head. Because of their long wings
and powerful flight muscles, they are strong, swift fliers. Pigeons occur
worldwide except in the coldest regions and the most remote islands.
The book Pigeon by Mr Vijay Wadhwa gives
details about 179 species of Pigeons and Dove, which have been commemorated on
postage stamps by different countries across the globe
There are seven chapters in the book. The
foreword of the book is written by Ms. Veena Srinivas, the present Postmaster
General of Chhattisgarh Postal Circle. The main and very comprehensive chapter of the
book ‘The Pigeon’ describes full details and every aspect of the pigeon . . Other
two important chapters of the book are The Post and The Peace.
There are 378 illustrated color pages in the
book that describe different aspects of the pigeon such as
Physical features; Pigeon Facts; The Pigeon–The bird as we know; Historical
importance; Pigeon as Totem; Coat of arms; The symbolism of the pigeon in
different cultures; Meaning of pigeons in dreams; Species of Pigeon and common
varieties on stamps; Fancy breeds of Pigeon; Pigeon as source of Food; Pigeon
guano – foul or fantastic? Why do pigeons bob their head? Pigeons in Wall
Street; Mating habits of the pigeon; Pigeons are big business; Navigational
capabilities; Famous people and pigeons; Pigeon disasters; Pigeons as
lifesavers; Pigeons in the news; Why do you never see a baby pigeon? What is
the natural predator of the pigeon? Pigeons’ intelligence and achievements;
Pigeon for sport; Habitat loss.
In all this is a complete book on Pigeon with
beautiful illustrations of stamps issued on pigeon by various countries. It is
an excellent book for bird lovers and those collecting stamps on birds and specifically
on Pigeons. The book gives a very good idea to philatelists for One Frame
exhibit that can be very well prepared on ‘Pigeons’. The book is highly
recommended for all bird lovers and thematic stamp collectors.
About the author
Capt. Vijay Wadhwa is a noted philatelist and bird lover from Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He has participated in many national and international philatelic exhibitions. He has authored 6 books related to bird stamps on different topics and have won awards at philatelic exhibitions in Literature class and also won several awards for his exhibits on birds and other subjects.
- Jeevan Jyoti
Thematics –
Global Forever Stamp Series
On
January 28, 2013, the USPS issued the first stamp in its Global Forever
Series. These stamps are used on international mail.
Up until
the mid-to-late 1800s, mail sent to other countries was regulated by a number
of different agreements that were binding only to signing members. Then
in 1874, representatives from 22 nations met in Bern, Switzerland to discuss a
better system. They founded the General Postal Union (later called the
Universal Postal Union).
On
January 28, 2013, the USPS issued the first stamp in its Global Forever
Series. These stamps are used on international mail.
The Universal Postal Union revolutionized how mail was sent between countries. They decided that there should be a uniform rate to mail a letter anywhere in the world, that domestic and international mail should be treated equally, and that each country should keep all money collected for international postage. It also made sending international mail easier in another important way. Previously, people had to attach a stamp from each country their mail would pass through. This was no longer necessary. Participating countries also standardized postal rates and units of weight.
In May 1977, airmail as a separate class of domestic mail ended when the USPS announced that First Class postage would provide the same or better service. Thirty years later, international airmail ended on May 14, 2007, though airmail stamps continued to be issued into 2012.
In October 2012, the USPS filed to change
international mailing prices. Additionally, following the popularity of
the domestic Forever stamps, first issued in 2007, they decided to start
issuing Global Forever stamps. These new stamps would simplify
international mail, by offering a single stamp for all international
destinations.
Source: Mystic
Stamp Co.
Beginners’ Section
Love Stamps from US
On
January 26, 1973, the USPS issued its first Love stamp. In 1962, the Post
Office issued its first Christmas stamp after numerous calls for a stamp honouring
the holiday. After the Christmas stamps proved popular, they turned their
attention to a new holiday in the 1970s.
A holiday with a close connection to
greeting cards, Valentine’s Day was a natural choice to receive its own special
stamp. For the design, the USPS turned to artist Robert Indiana. Indiana had
come up with the now famous design in 1958. Then in 1965, he provided the
design for the Museum of Modern Art Christmas card. That card was the most
popular card they ever produced. The following year, Indiana created his first
LOVE sculpture. In the years since the sculpture has been replicated in
different colours and cities all over the country and the world.
The new Love
stamp was issued on January 26, 1973, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, “The City
of Brotherly Love.” The USPS didn’t call it a Love stamp and didn’t see it as
the start of a new series. They called it “A Special Stamp for Someone
Special.” They printed more than 320 million stamps. It was generally very
popular, though some called it a “Hippie stamp.” When the first-class postage
rate was raised the following year, the USPS received many requests to issue
the stamp at the new rate, but they didn’t.
Love-themed stamps continued in this way
until 1987. That year the USPS officially announced that they would issue a new
Love stamp every year. By the following year, annual production of Love stamps
neared one billion. 1988 also marked an interesting first. It was that year
that the USPS first issued two Love stamps. One was for the one-ounce
first-class rate and the other for the two-ounce rate. Love stamps had become
popular on Wedding invitations, so this gave couples the opportunity to use
matching stamps on their invitations and RSVP envelopes. In 2006, the USPS
issued the first stamps specifically designated for Weddings.
There wasn’t a Love stamp in 1989, but there was a Love stamped envelope. This was the first of a handful of stamped envelopes the USPS would issue in the coming years. The Love Series continues to be popular today, with both Love and Wedding stamps issued on a regular basis
History of the Boy Scouts
In the 1880s and 1890s, Lieutenant
General of the British Army Robert Baden-Powell was stationed in India and
Africa. Much of what he taught his soldiers was based on his fondness of
woodcraft and military scouting, which was intended to help them survive in the
wilderness. Realizing that the troops needed to be more independent, and not
just blindly follow their officer’s orders, Powell wrote, Aids to Scouting.
During the siege of
Mafeking in South Africa during the Second Boer War, Baden-Powell encountered a
group of boys aged 12-15 called the Mafeking Cadets. Given jobs during the
siege to free up soldiers for combat, and dressed in military-like khaki uniforms,
Cadets worked as lookouts, bicycle messengers, and postmen. They even escorted
enemy Boers to jail.
By the time he returned to England,
Powell discovered a large number of boys, teachers, and youth organizations
were utilizing his book. The Mafeking Cadets also inspired him, and he had an
idea for a new youth organization. In 1907, he wrote a book called Boy Patrols
and gathered a group of 21 boys to go on a weeklong camping trip to Brownsea
Island, England, to test his ideas from the book.
Using many of the lessons learned in South Africa, Baden-Powell taught the boys about woodcraft, camping, exercise, and chivalry – all designed to guide boys into being good citizens. The boys built their own refuge and learned skills necessary to survive in the outdoors.
Around the same time, Baden-Powell went
on a speaking tour, sharing his ideas and promoting his new book, Scouting for
Boys, which was first published on January 24, 1908. The book contained, among
other things, the scouting method. The scouting method is what scouting units
are based on. It describes scouting as “a voluntary nonpolitical educational
movement for young people open to all… in accordance with the purpose,
principles, and method conceived by the Founder.”
Between the Brown
Sea camping experience and the book, Scouting was born. Boys began to form
Scout patrols, first in England, but then quickly spreading to Gibraltar and
Malta. The first Scout rally, held in 1909 at The Crystal Palace in London,
welcomed 10,000 boys and a number of girls. Just one year after Scouting for
Boys was published, there were 50,000 Scouts in England. Soon, the idea spread
across the oceans. The Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910 and the Girl
Guides in 1911.
Since those early days on Brownsea
Island, the Scouting Movement has grown to include 41 million active Scouts and
Guides around the world, from over 200 countries. Scouts gather in weekly
meetings and events, where they learn about camping and good citizenship. They
advance in rank by earning merit badges, in which they have to demonstrate
proficiency in various subjects. Robert Baden-Powell’s idea has turned into one
of the most helpful organizations in the world.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
later named Baden-Powell as one of the “Three most famous generals I have known
in my life (but who) won no great battles over the foreign foe.” On
Baden-Powell’s gravestone is a tracking sign of a dot inside a circle – it
means “Gone home.”
Specialized Section
Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Philatelic Literature Exhibits
at FIP Exhibitions
Article
1:
Competitive
Exhibits In accordance with Article 1.4 of the General Regulations of the FIP
for the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions (GREV), these
Special Regulations have been developed to supplement those principles with
regard to the Philatelic Literature. Also refer to Guidelines to Philatelic
Literature Regulations.
Article
2:
Competitive
Exhibits Philatelic literature includes all printed communications available to
collectors related to postage stamps, postal history, and their collecting, and
to any of the specialized fields connected therewith.
Article
3:
Principles
of Exhibit Composition Philatelic literature will be subdivided as follows:
1)
Handbooks and Special Studies
a) Handbooks
b)
Monographs
c)
Specialised research articles
d)
Bibliographies and similar special works
e)
Exhibition catalogues
f)
Specialised catalogues which besides philatelic issues of one or more countries
treat varieties, cancellations or other specialized aspects.
g)
Transcripts of philatelic lectures presented to the public (including radio,
television, film and slide show scripts). h) Similar special works
h)
Similar special works.
2)
General Catalogues Worldwide, regional and single area catalogues whose depth
of coverage does not qualify them as specialized catalogues.
3) Philatelic Periodicals Philatelic journals
and newspapers, society organs, house organs, yearbooks and similar
publications.
4)
Articles Articles of a general nature, in philatelic or nonphilatelic
publications.
Article
4:
Criteria for Evaluating Exhibits
4.1
Literature exhibits will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Treatment of contents Originality, significance and depth of research Technical
matters Presentation
4.2
The criterion "treatment of contents" requires an evaluation of the
literary style, clarity, and skill in communication shown in the exhibit.
4.3
The criterion "originality, significance, and depth of research"
requires an evaluation of the overall significance of the subject matter
presented in the exhibit, as well as the degree to which the exhibit displays
original discoveries, research, analysis or approaches to a comprehensive
understanding of the subject matter.
4.4
The criterion "technical matters" requires an evaluation of such
aspects as title page and imprint, pagination, credits, bibliography, index,
and use of illustrations.
4.5
The criterion "presentation" requires an evaluation of the effect of
binding, typography, and similar production factor on the usability of the
publication. To avoid the impact of purely commercial aspects, this criterion
will only be evaluated to the degree that it represents a negative factor.
Article
5:
Judging
of Exhibits
5.1
Literature exhibits will be judged by approved specialists in their respective
field and in accordance with Section V (Article 31-46) of GREX (ref. GREV.
Article 5.1)
5.2
For Literature exhibits, the following relative terms are presented to lead the
Jury to a balanced evaluation (ref. GREV. Article 5.2): Treatment of contents
40 Originality, significance and depth of research 40 Technical matters 15
Presentation 5 Total 100 Article
6:
Concluding Provision
6.1
In the event of any discrepancies in the text arising from translation, the
English text shall prevail.
6.2
These Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Philatelic Literature Exhibits
at FIP Exhibitions have been approved by the 54th FIP Congress on 5th November,
1985 in Rome. They came into force on 5th November, 1985 and apply to those
exhibitions which are granted FIP Patronage or Recognition at the 54th FIP
Congress and thereafter.
Supplementary
Rules for the Philatelic Literature Class in FIP Exhibitions
Rule
1: These supplementary rules for the admission of Literature Exhibits have been
developed under Article 3.3 of the General Regulations of the FIP for
Exhibitions (GREX) and will apply to all literature entries in General and
Specialised Exhibitions of FIP (GREX Article 2).
Rule
2: In amplification of Article 17.1 (GREX), entries may be exhibited by the
author, compiler, editor, publisher, sponsoring organization or society, or any
other individual holding proprietary rights.
Rule
3: A literature exhibit may be admitted provided the exhibitor, as defined
under Rule 2 above, meets the qualification requirement of GREX Article 10.1.
Recently published works which have not had the opportunity to be exhibited at
a national exhibition may directly participate in a FIP exhibition (GREX
Article 10.3).
Rule
4: A separate application form will be used for entries in the literature
class. In addition to the other information needed by the Exhibition
Management, this form should also include the publication date, publisher,
number of pages, frequency of publication (for periodicals) and means of
ordering the publication (address, price).
Rule
5:
Two
copies of each literature exhibit shall be provided by the exhibitor: one copy
for judging, and the other for a reading room as per Article 6.8 of GREX.
Following the exhibition these copies shall be sent by the Exhibition
Management to a library designated by the member federation hosting the
exhibition, unless the exhibitor specifically asks for the return of these
copies.
Rule
6:
The
entry fee for a literature exhibit shall be equivalent to the price of one
frame in the general competition class of the same exhibition.
Rule
7:
The
Exhibition Management shall furnish the judges a list of literature entries at
least three months prior to the exhibition.
Rule
8:
Handbooks
and special studies must have been published not earlier than 5 years prior to
the exhibition year. For all other entries the publication date should be not
earlier than 2 years prior to the exhibition year. For multivolume works, the
date of publication of each volume shall govern. Revised editions will be
considered as new publications. For periodicals, the most recent complete
volume or year shall be exhibited. A selection of at least ten different
newspaper articles is required for exhibition.
Rule
9:
Medals
in the literature class will bear the word "Literature" either
abbreviated or in full. Literature entries are also eligible for special awards
(Article 8.6 GREX).
Rule
10: Literature judges must have a reading ability in at least two languages,
one of which must be any of the four official FIP languages (Article 29.3 of
the Statutes).
Rule
11: In the event of any discrepancies in the text arising from translation, the
English text shall prevail.
Rule
12: The Supplementary Rules for the Evaluation of Philatelic Literature Class
in FIP Exhibitions have been approved by the 54th FIP Congress on 5th November,
1985 in Rome, and replace all previous special regulations for literature. They
came into force on 5th November, 1985 and apply to those exhibitions which are
granted FIP Patronage or Recognition at the 54th FIP Congress and thereafter.
Note
: The cross-references
to the Statutes and GREX have been updated to refer to the Statutes and GREX
approved by the 69th FIP Congress on October 13th, 2006, at Malaga.
Guidelines
for Judging Philatelic Literature
Introduction
These
guidelines are intended as a checklist which is detailed enough to be of
service for specialized literature exhibitions as well as for general
philatelic exhibitions in which literature is only one of several classes.
General
Principles
While
the majority of the principles in exhibiting philatelic literature is identical
to those which apply to other philatelic classes as well, there are certain
distinct differences.
In
the first place, the significance and importance of a piece of literature
cannot be seen from the outside. Literature must be judged by its content, and
obviously the judges have to be familiar with that content before the start of
the exhibition. While the three to five days available for judging will allow
time for review and some reading, it in no way suffices for each judge to read
each entry thoroughly.
Second,
literature exhibits cannot be taken apart and improved from one show to the
next. In many cases, the exhibit represents a lifetime of research and effort
which will serve philately for years to come. For this reason, the exhibiting
of philatelic literature must be looked at primarily as a means of encouraging
and promoting such literary efforts, and only secondarily as a competition for
various levels of awards.
Third,
it follows that the public must be able to examine the literature. A glance at
a row of books in a locked case gives little information, and is a disservice
to the viewer and the exhibitor. It is the content that is of interest, not the
covers.
The
FIP has developed a comprehensive set of regulations for evaluating philatelic
exhibits, incorporating those FIP principles common to all competitive classes.
For philatelic literature, these principles are expressed in the Special
Regulations for the Evaluation of Philatelic Literature Exhibits at FIP
Exhibitions.
They
are supplemented by provisions which recognize aspects of philatelic literature
which are unique to this class, the Supplementary Rules for the Philatelic
Literature Class in FIP exhibitions.
The
two documents, taken as a whole, constitute the requirements for exhibiting and
judging philatelic literature at F.I.P. exhibitions.
Use
of the Evaluation System
The
use of a point system, together with appropriate "scoring sheets",
can be helpful in reaching balanced and rational evaluations. However, it must
be emphasized that such a system cannot be applied mechanically; the final
point totals also must be looked at in terms of the overall quality of the
exhibits.
Points
TREATMENT
OF CONTENTS –
Authorship 40
How
well is story identified & told?
-
Evaluation of literary style, clarity
- Skill in communication
ORIGINALITY,
SIGNIFICANCE, DEPTH OF RESEARCH
–
Philatelic Aspects 40
-
Overall significance = global importance to philately
-
Degree of original discoveries, research, analysis - Comprehensive = depth
& scope - Understanding of subject
TECHNICAL
MATTERS – Editorial
aspect 15
How
well is work constructed?
-
Title page, imprint, pagination, list of contents, use of footnotes -
Acknowledgements, bibliography, index & use of
-
Illustrations & tables - captions, consistency in layout & text
PRESENTATION – Publishing aspect 5
-
Effect of binding, clarity of print, paper quality, page size
-
Use of colour in illustrations
To
avoid impact of purely commercial aspects, this criterion only to be evaluated
to the degree that it represents a negative factor.
Two
aspects of the thought process in judging are worth stressing:
First,
judges should look first for the positive aspects of the exhibits, rather than
merely looking to see "how many points can I take off".
Second,
all evaluations have to be made on a comparative basis with respect to what
else has been published on that subject, how well similar matters are handled
in other publications, even such questions as how significant a given
publication may be for one country or language group as compared with others.
These comparative factors can all change from one year or one exhibition to
another, and it's conceivable that such changes may affect the evaluation of an
exhibit
JUDGING
OF CDs
The
marking system is the same as for hardcopy literature. However, there are
differences.
Technical
Matters:
At
15% would include such things as ease to load, compatibility with your software
(even though nominally the same software, some CDs can be difficult or
impossible to open depending on the country). Clarity of images, use of
contents page, index etc are all important considerations. For a CD to gain
high marks under this heading, it must use the unique features of a CD. For
instance, has it got a search capability, one of the key matters for electronic
literature.
Treatment
of Contents or Authorship
40%,
Research 40% and Presentation 5% are the same standards as are used for hard
copy books.
Source
: Philatelic Congress of India
New issues from other countries
Aland
1 February 2024 : Boathouse
Boathouse
The stamp is one in a 3-year series featuring
Boathouses in Åland. The stamp series is issued from 2024 to 2026 and consists
of a total of 6 stamps. The stamp shows hibernating boathouses. This row of
boathouses is located by Västerängaviken bay in Lemland. The gutter of the
stamp sheet is decorated with boathouses at Ovasfjärden bay on eastern Kökar.
Austria
20 January 2024: European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl
Salzkammergut
European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut
With the Salzkammergut and Bad Ischl as the "flagship town,"
an inner Alpine, rural region was named a European Capital of Culture for the
first time. Since 1985, the title of European Capital of Culture has been
awarded by the European Union. More than 60 European cities and regions have
been honoured to date, including Graz (2003) and Linz (2009). The Capitals of
Culture for 2024, alongside the Salzkammergut with 23 participating Upper
Austrian and Styrian municipalities, are Tartu in Estonia and Bodø in Norway.
The Salzkammergut Capital of Culture region has developed four program lines
that guide its agenda: “Power and Tradition,” “Culture in Motion,” “Sharing
Salzkammergut – The Art of Traveling,” and “Globalocal – Building the New.”
Through numerous projects, the region presents itself, showcasing the diversity
of traditional and contemporary art and culture, as well as opportunities for
actively shaping the future.
17 January 2024 : Lohner L98 Camel
Lohner L98 Camel
The Lohner L98 was the
first Austrian motor scooter and marked the beginning of a series of legendary
Lohner scooters.Founded in 1821 by Heinrich Lohner, the Lohner Works had
already made automotive history with the Lohner-Porsche electric car and the
Mixte with hybrid drive. In the 1950s, there was an increased demand for
affordable means of transport, heralding the golden age of two-wheelers. Otto
Kauba designed the L98 (L for Lohner and 98 for the engine displacement) in
1950 as an affordable vehicle for everyday use. The single-seat scooter, which
could be upgraded with a second seat, featured a self-supporting chassis and
was equipped with a 2.25 HP single-cylinder two-stroke engine from Sachs. The
L98 got the nickname "Camel" because of its "hump" serving
as a luggage compartment. In 1952, an improved touring model, the L98T, was
launched, followed by more powerful models until the scooter boom gradually
waned in the 1960s.
24 January
2024 : Amboss - Cutlery 2060
Amboss - Cutlery 2060
The musical piece for
the bassoon featured on the commemorative stamp is a suite by the composer Egon
Wellesz, marking the 50th anniversary of his death this year.Carl Auböck
(1924–1993) was a Viennese designer and architect, as well as a professor at
the Uni-versity of Applied Arts in Vienna, where he led the master class for
metal product design. Auböck is considered a representative of a factual,
internationally oriented modernism. He designed apartments, residential
complexes, commercial premises, and a church, with a special focus on
industrial design for renowned manufacturers. The 2060 cutlery, captivating
with its reduced elegance and sculptural design, was created around 1955 for
the Upper Austrian manufacturer Neuzeughammer Ambosswerk. Founded in the 18th
century, Amboss was in business until the 1990s and was especially known for
its high-quality designed cutlery. The 2060 cutlery was awarded the silver
medal at the 11th Triennale in Venice in 1957 and the gold medal at the 1958
World's Fair in Brussels
25 January 2024: Bassoon
Bassoon
The musical piece for the bassoon featured on the commemorative stamp is
a suite by the composer Egon Wellesz, marking the 50th anniversary of his death
this year. The versatile bassoon is the deepest instrument in the woodwind
family. It is typically made from maple wood and comprises a bell, tube, wing,
and boot. The metal S-bend is attached to the wing, to which the reed
mouthpiece, usually handmade by bassoon players, is attached. The bassoon can
be played standing or sitting, held diagonally in front of the body. It has a
warm, dark timbre and is predominantly used as a bass instrument in chamber and
orchestral music today.The Austrian composer and musicologist Egon Wellesz
(1885–1974) composed the Suite for Solo Bassoon, op. 77 (first movement:
Pastorale) in 1957 while in exile in England, where he was forced to flee in
1938.
Belgium
22 January
2024 : Belgium’s Iconic Motorcycles
Finland
17 January 2024 : Taste of Summer
France
22 January
2024 : Lancome : Life is Beautiful
29 January 2024:
Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon
29 January 2024: Andre
Franquin 1924-1977
Across the globe, Asian communities are
celebrating the Chinese New Year and the advent of the Year of the Wooden
Dragon on February 10, 2024. For several weeks now, the streets and buildings
have been dressed in red, a symbol of happiness and prosperity. Lanterns are
hung everywhere and duilian, calligraphed strips of fabric or paper expressing
wishes, are hung on the front doors. On New Year's Eve, everyone gets together
as a family for the most important meal of the year, the “reunion dinner”. The
composition of the menu leaves nothing to chance, foods promoting good fortune
are in the spotlight... The festivities will last two weeks, punctuated by
fireworks, public celebrations, visits to family, exchanges gifts, donations of
money slipped into red envelopes, the color of good luck.
Andre Franquin 1924-1977
André Franquin is
considered one of the pillars of post-war Franco-Belgian comics. He stands out
for the quality of his lines, the rendering of movements, the originality of
his characters, and his humor tinged with poetry. Drawing at a time when
illustrated books (we are not yet talking about comics) are subject to the
rigors of the 1949 law on publications intended for young people, the artist
finds himself forced to create stories modelled on strict moral criteria.
André Franquin was decorated in 1991
with the Order of Léopold, the most important Belgian honorary distinction. He
returned to the spotlight in 1996 on the occasion of the release of Gaston
Lagaffe's 15th album, awaited for ten years by his fans. It will be the last.
The following year, he died of a heart attack, two days after his 73rd
birthday.
Great
Britain
1 February 2024: Weather Forecasting
Weather Forecasting
Royal Mail celebrates the 170th anniversary of the Met Office, and the
history, science and future of Weather Forecasting with a special issue of 8
mint stamps.
For most of human history, people regarded weather as a mysterious force
of nature. The wind might blow, the rain might fall or the sun might shine, but
it all seemed to happen without a clear pattern. For centuries, people relied
on folk wisdom or the prognostications of astrologers as they sought to find
out what was coming next. But then, about two hundred years ago, in Britain, a
bold new scientific discipline began to emerge. It would transform our
relationship with the atmosphere, making life safer and more enjoyable. Today,
we refer to this discipline as weather forecasting.
2024 marks 170 years since the foundation of the Met Office in 1854, the
UK’s national meteorological service. Since its inception, it has pioneered the
science of meteorology and its application. Their experts use a wealth of
scientific, technological and operational expertise and work around the clock
to provide critical weather services to help us make better decisions, stay
safe and thrive in our environment.
2nd Class Luke Howard, pioneer meteorologist, classified clouds in 1803
2nd Class Storm barometer of Robert FitzRoy, founder of the Met Office
in 1854
1st Class Terra Nova Expedition studied extreme weather in 1910–12
1st Class Marine buoys collect data for the Shipping Forecast, first
broadcast in 1924
£2.00 Weather observers were vital to the success of the D-Day invasion
in 1944
£2.00 Radar and computers improved forecasting accuracy from the 1950s
£2.20 Barbara Edwards became the first British female TV weather
presenter in 1974
£2.20 Supercomputers and satellites help track the Earth’s weather today
Guernsey
14
February 2024 :,Animals : 150th anniversary of GSPCA
The Guernsey Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA) is celebrating 150 years of rescuing animals in
Guernsey and further afield. Every year, the charity helps more than 3,000 sick,
injured, stray, cruelly treated, and unwanted animals.
Founded in 1873, the GSPCA's key aims are to
prevent cruelty to all animals, rescue animals in distress, provide shelter for
strays, and foster kindness and consideration in the treatment of animals and
birds, whether domestic or wild.
65p stamp: Common Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
£1.20 stamp: Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
£1.36 stamp: Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus)
£1.68 stamp: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
£2.65 stamp: Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)
£2.71 stamp: Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
Iraq
7
January 2024 : Birth of Fatima Al Zahraa
10
January 2024 : Centenary of the First Iraqi Pictorial Stamps
10 January 2024 : Baghdad
International Fair
Monaco
5 February 2024 : Rolex Monte-Carlos
Masters
Rolex Monte-Carlos Masters
From April 6 to 14,
2024, the 117th edition of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters will bring together
the 56 best players in the world on clay in the unique setting of the
Monte-Carlo Country Club. The first major European event in the ATP World
Masters 1000 category, the tournament is an unmissable sporting event broadcast
on television in more than 60 countries.
New Zealand
7 February 2024 : Marine Reserves
Norway
5 February 2024: European Capital of
Culture
European Capital of Culture
The world's longest party
February 2024 marks the start of a year filled with hundreds of cultural
events in Bodø, which has the honour of being the European Capital of Culture.
In autumn 2019, it became clear that Bodø would become the European
Capital of Culture in 2024. Bodø thus becomes Norway's third European Capital
of Culture and the first city north of the Arctic Circle. Bodø municipality is
working purposefully with the UN's sustainability goals "sustainable
cities and communities" as it prepares to be European Capital of Culture
in 2024. More than 500,000 spectators are targeted during the project year,
which is referred to as the world's longest party in terms of both time and
space. After all, the stretch of road through Nordland County from Bindal in
the south to Andøya in the north is 800 kilometres – and the party will
actually last a whole year.
Slovenia
26 January 2024: Podpesko
Lake
Philatelic Clubs and Societies
Prayag Philatelic Society
- https://prayagphilatelicsociety.org/
Ananthapuri Philatelic Association, Thiruvananthapuram
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
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-Journal of the Army Philatelic Society
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-The Hyderabad Philatelist from Hyderabad Philatelic and Hobbies Society Editor
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Acknowledgment
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- Judaica Thematic
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2024 edited by Gary Goodman email : judaicathematicsociety@talktalk.net
- Fila Capsule - Oct-Dec 2023 issue
edited by Dr Bibhudutta Mishra
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