Rainbow Stamp News: August 2013

New stamps issued by the Post of New Caledonia to commemorate the birth of a baby boy or a baby girl. These postage stamps are just wonderful to a baby shower invitations, birth announcements for the brand new baby girl or baby boy or letter updates about the beautiful baby.

Shimla September 2013 Vol. VI Issue # 69

Monthly e-Stamp Bulletin Edited by Jeevan Jyoti for free circulation among philatelists

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

Ms. Jeevan Jyoti, c / o Mr. Ajay Srivastav, CCF, GHNP & Pin Valley National Park, SHAMSHI, Kullu -175126. (H.P.) India

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

Dear Reader,

I am pleased to release 69th issue of Rainbow Stamp News. Indian Collectors are waiting for stamps issued on 100 years of Cinema but the stamps are still not available at the counters of Indian Philatelic Bureaus. Though it was announced by India Post that Cinema stamps will be available in the third week of August. This is very disappointing for all stamp lovers. The new stamps must be available at the date of release.

Another issue which needs to be checked by India Post is the price of Special Covers. The price of special covers issued by different postal circles is not fixed. It varies from circle to circle. The covers which have been proposed and designed by private organizations and issued after the approval of India Post are sold at very high price as compared to those issued by India Post for a special occasion. The postal department must fix the price of special covers. It should be moderate so that most of the collectors could get them for their collection.

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

-- Jeevan Jyoti

Contents

· From the Desk of Naresh Agarwal

· Recent Indian Issues

· In The News

· Beginners’ Section

· Specialized Section

· New Issues from Other Countries

· Reader’s Right

· The Lighter Side

· Philatelic Clubs and Societies

· Editor’s Mail Box

· Blogs & Websites on Philately

· Promotional Section

· Current Philatelic Magazines – Newsletter

From the Desk of Naresh Agarwal

THE MOURNING IS OVER

For last few weeks it is seen that there is a sort of vacuum in philatelic scenario in India. No activities, no enthusiasm but calmness and dullness in the field of philately. Even some of the events which were organized by private societies and organizations could not stamp a great success in terms of attendance, display and sales etc.. Why it is so?. Is it the shock and grief of the passing away of the old Telegram Service of India. Yes, there was quite active participation of various philatelists during that phase. All gave their tribute to the same in their own way. But now the mourning is over. Telegram has become a history now. Now is the time to salute the new generation communication systems which are helpful to be become part of philatelic field in one way or the other & to help giving new direction to the field. Let us stop thinking adverse about the internet and mobile based systems but welcome those and try to find new ways to involve these in this field.

E-post in association with e-mail gives quite a good collateral material. Department should come up with E-mail / E-post café in line with STD / PCOs. This will spread official usage of E-mails / E-post and will establish its legal importance. Further, whatever mail is sent through these cafes will contain a logo or some impression of department and the printouts at receiver’s end. The payment receipts can be issued in these lines. Many innovations by way of giving thematic elements like pictures, slogans, quotes etc. can be introduced. This way a new direction can be given to the philately. This will create new paper based philatelic material on e-mails and will add charm and glamour to one’s collection or can create new field of collection. Mobile philately has already spread its wings. It is hard to get any paper based material on it except money receipts ,if issued in one way or the other.

"So, here is the time to promote Digital or Virtual philately. Easy to collect, build, create and display. Easy to handle as there is no handling." It can also be made competitive by having online interview/test of the exhibitor so that genuineness of the display and efforts of the exhibitor can be ascertained, valued and assessed. I mean we should now start thinking on these lines and create some awareness to come up with some innovative ideas to be adopted in future.

- Naresh Agarwal : email : nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in

Recent Indian Issues

· 25 June 2013 : Peerjada Ghulam Ahmad Mehjoor – Rs 5M

· 3 July 2013 : Delhi Gymkhana Club – Rs 5

· 7 August 2013 : Kerala Legistative Assembly – Rs 5

· 21 August 2013 : Raj Bahadur – Rs 5

Forthcoming Issues
Aug 31: Beant Singh
Sep 3: South-Asian Postal Union
Sep 9: Lala Jagat Narain
Sep 21: Gurajada Appa Rao
Sep 24: Pratap Narayan Mishra

Recent Special Covers

· 1 July 2013 : Vasantrao Phulsing Naik – Mumbai

· 6 July 2013 : 10th Anniversary of Vigilance Study Circle, Hyderabad

· 9 July 2013 : Stamp Show : Gandhi & Tagore 2013, Patna11 July 2013 : 100 years of Mumbai Postal Co- Operative Society Ltd., Mumbai

· July 2013 : Central Tuber Crops Research Institute – Thiruvananthapuram

· 11 July 2013 : 100 years of Mumbai Postal Co-Operative Society Ltd, Mumbai

· 14 July 2013 : Rajasthan Youth Association, Chennai

· 23 July 2013 : Kempe Gowda Tower,Bangalore

· 23 July 2013 : All India Radio, Chennai

· 23 July 2013 : 50th Anniversary of Lady Ratanbai and Sir Mathuradas Vissanji Academy - Mumbai

· 27 July 2013 : Madras Christian College Globus Alumni Meet, Chennai

· 29 July 2013 : 70 Years in building a healthy India, Secunderabad

· 28 July 2013 : Death Centenary of Servant of God Mother Eliswa – Edappally (Kerala)

· 7 August 2013 : Kerala Legislative Assembly – Rs 5

· 14 August 2013 : Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Dental Education in South India”.

· 21 August 2013 : Nanda Devi Raj Jaat Yatra, Dehradun

In The News

Penny Black stamp sells for almost CZK 2m in Prague

Prague, Aug 24 (CTK) - A Penny Black block of six, the first postage stamps in the world from Britain from 1840, was sold for 1.9 million crowns at an auction in Prague Saturday, Richard Burda, from the organising Burda Auction, told CTK Saturday.

It was the most expensive stamp collecting item sold at an auction in the Czech Republic, Burda said. The stamps were sold for the reserve price as there was only one bidder, he added.

The buyer also had to buy the 18 percent auction fee, Burda said. The block of six one-pence black stamps featuring British Queen Victoria is extremely precious because the stamps are in a block and were never postmarked, he added.

They originate from the 11th plate from which only 0.25 percent of the Penny Black run were printed. "The real price is two to five million crowns," Burda said.

The stamps were originally owned by one of the most prominent British collectors Cyril Humphrey Cripps whose priceless collection was hidden from the philatelist market for decades, Burda said, adding that Saturday, an investment company offered the stamps for sale.

Exhibit of renowned philatelist Mr. Ashok Kumar Bayanwala of Ahmedabad, 'V for Victory' can be viewed online; Visit: http://www.indianphilately.net/vexb.html (Postal History).

Peru India Joint issue

Peru and India celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on 25th March 2013. Peru has issued Joint Issue stamps on 25 March 2013 depicting Machu Picchu Mountains and Taj Mahal, the 7 wonders of the respective countries. India has announced India Peru Joint Issue (Set of 2 Stamps) in 2013 Stamp Issue Calendar but till date stamp has not been issued.

Special cover on Nanda Devi Raj Jaat Yatra

A special cover and special cancellation on Nanda Devi Raj Jaat Yatra was released on 21 Aug 2013, at Hotel Madhuban, Rajpur Road, Dehradun by Sh. Vijay Bahuguna, CM, Uttarakhand and Sh. Tarun Vijay, MP, Rajyasabha. CPMG, Uttarakhand Circle Sh. Ramanujan presented the album to the dignitaries. Abhai Mishra, Rajesh Varma, Madhukar Jhingan and Savita Jhingan were present from the philatelic fraternity.

Dehradun philatelists honoured…..

“ Kala Samman " was bestowed on Abhai Mishra and Rajesh Varma for serving the cause of philately by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Other than this, two customised sheetlet of My Stamps on Nanda Devi peak and four horned ram (khadu) was issued on 19 Aug 2013.

The special cover and the customised My Stamp sheet-lets can be ordered from the Senior Post Master, Dehradun GPO-248001 (Ph. 0135-2655141).

New Special Cover & Cancellation on Jain Temple on 31st August

- Sudhir Jain

Jainism Philately Group, Pune Chapter is organising a Jainism Theme Philatelic Exhibition at Pune from 31st Aug. to 2nd Sept. 2013. On this occasion a special cover is being issued on 31st August 2013 to commemorate 61th Pratishtha Mohotsav of Shri Godijee Jain Mandir Pune (also known as Sangh Mandir). Postal Department will provide a special cancellation on this occasion.

the cost of Special Cover is Rs. 30/- per cover which will be sent by Speed Post. The postage & packing charges will be Rs. 40/- up to five covers. For order, following office bearers may be contacted -

1. Shri Hemant Bafna (President, JPG Pune Chapter)

Mob : 9890929000/9623529000 E-mail : bafna _hemant@yahoo.in

2. Shri Mithalal Jain (Secretary, JPG Pune Chapter),

Mob:9822098880 E-mail :dipenpanna@yahoo.co.in

Rules for issue of stamps by India Post

India Post has posted updated rules for issue of commemorative postage stamps .

Personalized stamps at Chennai airport

CHENNAI: Air passengers will now be able to place an order for postal stamps with their photo on them at the post office counter that was opened at the Chennai airport's new domestic terminal recently.

Passengers can place an order for 12 personalized stamps by paying Rs 322 at the counter. They should fill up a pro forma at this counter with ID proof and one recent passport size photo. The twelve stamps will be sent by the postal department to the given address within 10 days.

Beginners’ Section

How to Take Care of Your Collection

If adhesive (Gum) is present on the back of a stamp, it means that the stamp was never in circulation. Naturally, when stamp is taken off the envelope, adhesive is removed. If you are trying to take the stamp off and envelope by a method of soaking, be very careful. Do not try soaking a stamp off envelope that is colored. The ink of the envelope will bleed and completely ruin the stamp.

Store your stamps away from any constant light and in place that is dry. A carton box that is stored in a place with a room temperature will suffice for a collector that is a beginner. If the room temperature and humidity level is not comfortable enough for you, chances are that your collection is not being stored in satisfactorily conditions. To handle your stamps, do not use your feeding or regular tweezers. Again, stamps are very, very fragile. What you need are special, flat-bladed tongs that are specifically design to handle stamps. To mount the used portion of your collection, use peelable stamp hinges that are designed with adhesive backing. To mount the "new" portion of your collection, use stamp mounts.

Stamp mounts are clear, plastic sleeves that have gummed backing. Stamp mounts do a great job, when trying to preserve the original adhesive of your stamps. Use stamp albums to hold stamp hinges. To hold stamp mounts, it is best to purchase a stock book with pockets. In general, try to purchase supplies for your collection that are the highest of quality. That might be more expensive, but it is very important for preservation of your collection. For hinged stamps, use only one side of an album. This assures that stamps never touch each other, which can be damaging.

Examining a Stamp Collection before Purchasing

If the stamp you are interested in buying is still on its envelope, read the postmark date or whatever you can see that is left of the postmark. Date often determines the value of a stamp. Always be sure to check the face value of the stamp. Examine the holes that separate the stamps on a sheet. The design should be centered. Examine the jagged edges of the stamp, perforation teeth. Use a perforation gauge to measure the number of holes for each of two centimeters of the surface area. The perforation number another factor that determines the value of a stamp. I also recommend that you develop a habit of using a magnifying glass. The glass should be at least 5 to 10 times magnifying. That will help you spot damaged, rare, or even fake stamps.

Stamp Grading

Stamp grading system is very simple. If the stamp has never been used and was stored to preserve its original condition, it is classified as mint-condition. Creases, scratches, missing perforation teeth, and other signs of damage lower the value of a stamp, sometimes very significantly. If a stamp is not in mint condition, it is often classified as extremely fine, very fine, fine, very good, good, and fair. Other classifications include:

· Original gum, never hinged

· Original gum, hinged

· Disturbed original gum

· Partial original gum

· No original gum

· Regummed

· No gum-as issued originally

· Jumbo-unusually larger margins

· Unused or new stamp-never cancelled

· Used stamp-cancelled for use

This grading system was first introduced to the philatelic community, in 2001, by PSE (Professional Stamp Experts).

Courtesy - Beginner's Guide to Collecting Stamps

Specialized Section

Some remarkable Cancellations and Postmarks – 12

- Dr. Avinash B. Jagtap

One more duplex cancellation of Renouf Type 7

Renouf Type 7b is practically type 7a enclosed in a circle and is used in duplex form. It differs from type 7a in that there is a distinct incomplete octagon, besides an embryo at the ends of the line between “B” and the number. The diameter of the circle is 19mm. According to Renouf the earliest date recorded is 1863. The cover from Arrah, displayed underneath is TWO YEARS EARLIER. This type is believed to have continued till 1873, but examples are rare. The numbers seen are: 6 (Arrah), 7(Buxar), 20(Serampore), 21(Bassein), 46 (Burdwan) , 138 (Nowgong), 174 (Sumbhulpore) and 200 (Lohargurrah).

Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig,3 Fig.4

Type 7b of Buxar (“B/7”) Type 7b in BLUE of Calcutta (“B/1”) Type 7b of Serampore (“B/20) Type 7b of Bassein (“B/21)

Fig. 5

1860 Cover from Midapore to Epping (England) showing Renouf Type 7 cancellation (“B/113”) of Midnapore, endorsed “via Marseilles” and with “INDIA PAID”. B/S Calcutta Transit Mark “G.P.O./IM CAL/SE18/60/2^nd DY” Postage Paid: 6 As, as per 29 January 1857 Rate for letters not exceeding half ounce. (Just for comparison with the cover below with Renouf Type 7b cancellation)

Fig.6

1861 Cover franked by 2x1 Anna (SG39)+4 As (SG46) adhesives tied by “ARRAH/DE61/P.O.=B/6” duplex cancellation Renouf Type 7b, to Edinburgh (Scotland), Back-stamped “EX/BOMBAY/DE20/61”, transit mark of Bombay and “EDIN/M2/FE/62” arrival mark. Postal rate: 6 As, as per 3 July 1861, via Marseilles

- Dr. Avinash Jagtap - email : abjagtap@hotmail.com

Special feature

The world’s first under water special cancellation …

A new page of history was written on board the Indian submarine ‘INS Kalvari’ on 8th December 1982, when the Indian Navy and department of posts jointly provided a special cancellation, 30 meter under the deep waters of the Bay of Bengal.
This was the world’s first ever under water Special Cancellation was provided to mark the 15th anniversary of the submarine arm of the Indian Navy on 8th December 1982 (Visakhapatnam Naval Base P.O.)
It was a tribute to the Indian Submarines and recognition of their courage, dedication and service in the defense of the country.

Grayscale on Stamp sheet….

Grayscale (Ruler type strip) printed on Stamp Sheet

In modern offset printing, a colored image is reproduced by the halftone separation process. The areas of light and darkness on the original are represented by dots of different sizes and the tonal range is generally modified to meet the reduced capability of the printing process. To reproduce original color, the image is separated into its red,green, blue and black components and a halftone screen made for each.

These screens are then used to make plates which are used in turn to print the image using the four process inks, cyan, magenta, yellow and black. To ensure color control and to maintain a consistent printed product, the size and color strength of these dots must be monitored, but since the finished printed image consists of the overprint of the four halftone screens it is very difficult to isolate the various components affecting the reproduction of the original image.

To overcome this problem, a series of test elements can be printed along with the image, and each element can be designed to highlight a particular aspect of the printing process. While some of these test targets can be evaluated by eye, others require the use of measuring equipment. The usual form of these test elements is as a strip across the edge of the printed sheet. These test strips, called control strips or color bars, are available commercially from various vendors, and consist of strips of film containing the various test elements for each of the four colors. In some cases six color versions are available where special colors might be used.

The ruler type scale printed on one side of stamp sheet is known as Gray Scale (One type of calibration strip), which is used to control the percentage of ink density. The percentile notation is used in printing to denote how much ink is employed in half toning. 0% means the paper white (no ink) and 100% a solid black (full ink).

Special feature : Courtesy - Prashant Pandya : http://www.indianphilately.net/

Certificate of Posting(UPC)

- Timir Shah

INTRODUCTION

Under the provisions of Rule 195 of the Indian Post Office Rules , 1933 'Certificate of Posting' is granted to the public to afford an assurance that letters and other articles for which no receipts are granted by the Post Office and entrusted to servants or messengers for posting have actually been posted.

Certificate of posting is a proof of having sent a cover/letter through that particular post office. Postal stamp is to be affixed on a prescribed form / separate paper duly written the “from and to “address of the letter. The postal authorities put their seal on the paper and give us as a certificate for having posted the cover or letter submitted to them.

A mail sent under certificate of posting is just an acknowledgement by the post office that it received the mail and has no further value, unlike a registered mail which is bound to be delivered to the addressee and in case of regd. a/d where you get the acknowledgement of the addressee. UPC can only be used to prove to the addressee that you indeed posted the letter. This is usually used to send general body meeting notices by societies, companies etc.

The grant of a certificate will not however, mean that letters and articles in respect of which the certificate is issued were fully prepaid with postage stamps, nor will it guarantee in any way the dispatch of the articles entered in the certificate on the same day, unless they are handed over well in time to catch the last dispatch of mails for the day for the particular destination concerned. It must be clearly understood that the articles in respect of which such certificates are issued are not registered and that they are treated in exactly in the same manner as if they had been posted in a letter box. In the event of loss, damage or delay, the certificates will confer no claim for compensation, nor do they furnish any proof of the nature of the contests.

A certificate of posting may be obtained in respect of any Postal article for which a receipt is not given by the post office subject to the following conditions, namely :-

a. The certificate of posting written in ink must be presented to an officer on duty at the post office along with the articles to be posted, during the hours fixed for the grant of such certificates.

b. The certificate must contain an exact copy of the addresses on the articles to which it relates and must have a postage stamp, or affixed there to in payment of the prescribed fee. Impression of a licensed franking machine will be accepted.

c. The officer on duty will, after satisfying himself, obliterate the stamp(s) and impress the date stamp impressing against each entry made in the certificate of posting in the space provided for the purpose, indicate the time and date of posting and return the certificate to the persons presenting it. No form, which contains any over-writing, alteration or correction in the total number of articles, will however, be accepted by the Post Office.

Various Rates Applicable per articles with effective date :

* 01-04-1878 : ½ anna per article

* 01-08-1895 : ½ anna per unregistered parcel

* 01-08-1897 : ½ anna per unregistered letter & ½ anna per six unregistered parcels

* 15-02-1906 : ¼ anna for every 3 articles - in case of unregistered letters, postcards, book packets

( including registered newspapers ) and pattern packets, posted by the same person at one time.

: ¼ anna for every 6 articles - in case of unregistered parcels posted by the same person at one time.

* 01-07-1912 : Printed forms of Certificate of Posting ( MS – 19 ) was introduced ( Figure 1)

6 Instructions regarding use of this form on reverse side.

Fig 1 : Size : 28.6 cm X 14.4 cm

* 01-04-1915 : ½ anna per six articles including unregistered letters & parcels

* 01.04.1931 : ½ anna for every three unregistered articles ( Fig . 2 )

6 Instructions regarding use of this form on reverse side.

Fig. 2 Size : 22.0 cm x 14.4 cm Fig 3 Wrapper of UCP Forms ( Printed in 1944 )

Smaller in Size compare to above & design changed. Date – stamp & Postage stamps to be affixed here on reverse side.( Fig 4 )

Fig 4

Revised Form No. MS-19 vide DGPO Circular No. 44 dated 13 th October 1954 “ Under Clause 1 ( 1 ) of the P & T Guide, certificate of Posting are to be given at all times of the day during which an office is open. As dispatches of mails are made at various fixed hours, it often happens that a letter or other article for which a certificate of posting is obtained is posted too late to catch the dispatch of mail for the day. In such cases members of the public sometimes get wrong impression that the articles posted by them were delayed by the Post Office. In order to obviate this misapprehension it has been decided that the Certificate of Posting granted by an office should indicate the time of posting in all cases. The forms MS-19 is accordingly being revised to provide for the entry of the hour of posting. Till such that revised form is available, the time should be noted at the top of the existing form by adding in manuscript the word

“ this day at … … … hours.” In second line.

“ Class of articles “ instead of Description of articles in 2 lines. ( Fig 5 )

Fig 5

* 01.04.1957 : 3 n.p. for every three unregistered articles ( Fig 6 to 10 )

Fig 6

Fig 7

Fig 8

Fig 9

7 Instructions regarding use of this form on reverse side.

Fig 10

* 01.05.1963 : 5 n.p. for every three unregistered articles ( Fig 11& 12 )

8 Instructions regarding use of this form on reverse side.

Fig 12

* 15.05.1968 : 10 paise for every three unregistered articles ( Fig 13 )

Fig 13

Today, we don’t have any printed form for Certificate of Posting. Plain sheet of paper used for posting mails, where hours is not mentioned.

* 01.06.1978 : 20 paise for every three unregistered articles ( Fig 14 )

Fig 14

* 11.06.1990 : 200 paise for every three unregistered articles ( Fig 15 )

Fig 15

* 01.02.2002 : 300 paise for every three unregistered articles ( Fig 16 )

Fig 16

* CERTIFICATE OF POSTING " - DISCONTINUED

Sub: Discontinuation of 'Certificate of Posting'.
G. Posts No.2-4/2008-PO dated 23.02.2011.

Under the provisions of Rule 195 of the Indian Post Office Rules , 1933 'Certificate of Posting' is granted to the public to afford an assurance that letters and other articles for which no receipts are granted by the Post Office and entrusted to servants or messengers for posting have actually been posted.

It has since been decided that' Certificate of Posting' may be discontinued immediately.

A copy of Gazette Notification No. 58(E) dated 31.1.2011 deleting rule 195 of the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933 regarding 'Certificate of Posting' is enclosed for information and necessary action.
This may kindly be brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance.

The receipt of this communication may also be acknowledged.
Sd/-
(NIRAJ KUMAR)
Director (PO&I)

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(DEPARTMENT OF POSTS)
NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 31st January, 2011

GSR.58(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (2) of Section 21 read with section 74 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (6 of 1898), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Indian Post Office (Third Amendment) Rules, 2011.
2. In the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933, in part VIII relating to "General Rules", the heading "III-Certificate of Posting "and rule 195 shall be omitted.
Ref : I was inspired to prepare collection on UCP from Article of Shri. Ashok Kumar Bayanwala – Companion to MPH of India. I am thankful to Shri. Bayanwala .

-Timir Shah –Vadodara : email : trs_shah@rediffmail.com

New Issues from other countries

Estonia

3 August 2013 : Cultural Heritage Year

The Cultural Heritage Year as well as the tenth anniversary of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage adopted by the UNESCO General Conference on 17 October 2003, which entered into force from June 2006, will be marked in Estonia by the issue of a thematic postage stamp. The aim of the heritage year is to make the people aware and to interpret cultural heritage among the wide public, both among young and old people. The scope of the year is wide and it embraces both isolated cultural monuments, as well as intangible heritage, including that of minority groups.

Lithuania

24 August 2013 : Military Uniform

The stamp depicts the uniforms worn by soldiers of Professional Military Service of Ground Forces during official ceremonies. The Lithuanian Army was restored on April 25, 1990. The country’s Armed Forces of the periods ~1200-1251 and 1261-1795 was called The Army of the Great Duchy of Lithuania. Lithuania of the period of 1918-1940 had the Interwar Lithuanian Army.At present, the Lithuanian Armed Forces consist of 15 thousand soldiers and civil servants. The Lithuanian Army is made of Regular Forces comprising Ground Forces, Air Forces, Naval Forces, and Special Operations Forces, Volunteer Forces and active reserve.

Russia

10 August 2013 XIV World Championships in Athletics 2013

Summer World Championships in Athletics are organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The competition is held every two years and lasts 9 days. From 10 to 18 August 2013 the World Championship will be held for the first time in Moscow, Russia, on Luzhniki Stadium.The stamp features competing athletes and the logo of XIV World Championships in Athletics 2013.

Reader’s Right

The agony of sending the last telegram

I, like many friends went to the telegraph office in Visakhapatnam on 10 July to send 6 telegrams. Though 3 telegrams reached the destination, the other three sent to Bangalore were not received. I went to the telegraph office after two days and complained that they were not received. The answer was a prompt 'probably no one at home'. I after confirmation intimated them that there were always two people at the recipient’s home. ‘Answer we will verify and let you know' and took my number.

The recipient my daughter in Bangalore tried to get it by ringing up various telegraph offices with answers we do not know contact the Main Telegraph office. When she persistently rang up the Central Telegraph Office the answer was you have to come here to verify the receipt. Since it was 26 kms from her home she did not go.

Next day again I went to the Visakhapatnam Telegraph office and requested them to at least to give me the Certified copies of the telegrams. They did it after a wait of nearly one hour by charging Rs.20 extra for each telegram.

- Cdr. G Sri Ramarao, I.N.(Retd.) - Visakhapatnam

email : sriramarao@gmail.com

The Lighter Side

The unissued stamps of the World…Part 2

This is a series from the collection Hedley Adams Mobb. He had the finest collection of unissued stamps. Some great philatelic enthusaiasts like Franklin D’ Roosevelt, Pope Pius XII and Boswll Sisters donated him their collections. The details have been taken from website : The World of Hedley Adams Mobb

Like most boys of the period Hedley Adams Mobb collected everything from birds' eggs to cigarette cards. By his fifteenth birthday he had amassed a fine collection of Penny Blacks. His grandfather Adam Adams, a local Liberal politician, was friendly with Mr. Gladstone and Sir Ewerby Thorpe - Keeper of the King's Philately. In 1919 Thorpe gave Hedley Mobbs the responsibility of looking after the 'Unissueds' that were in The Royal Collection. This was because King George V didn't appreciate or want them and they could not be sold. Hedley Mobbs put together the finest collection of 'Unissueds' from the world over. The collection spanned a period of fifty years. In 1969 Hedley Mobbs died - the collection lives on.

Australia

1. Issued 2. Unissued

Mimosa

Acacia dealbata or mimosa, has perhaps the sweetest bouquet of all flowers.A native of Australia the name nearly appeared on the 1959 2/3 definitive. However, The Acacia & Robinia Society (Eastern Suburbs) pointed out that the species shown is not mimosa but acacia grandiflora or wattle, a close relative.

It has willow-like leaves, unlike mimosa’s fern-like fronds. The design was hastily ammended to read ‘WATTLE’ as this was quicker than redrawing the complex leaves of the mimosa. In 1963 an experimental design incorporating the name 'Oz' instead of Australia, was put forward as most locals found it a bit easier to read.

Gambia

Polar Bear

One of the great stamp design gaffes of all time. The badge of the colony, an elephant standing by a palm tree, was the agreed subject matter of the new stamps. Designer H. L. Bennett-Bigley, who was eighty-three at the time and somewhat eccentric, mistakenly submitted the design with a polar bear on an ice-floe, by a palm tree. The plates were made and proofed. Only then was the error noticed. H. L. Bennett-Bigley died three months later, in Seaton Carew, of shame - and the elephant returned to its rightful position.

India

Jalopy

After years of travelling by Dak Bullock Cart the Indian Authorities decided to update the design for the 2As 6ps stamp. It was decided that as more and more Indian families owned motor cars it would be desirable to depict such a vehicle. The design shows a speeding car entitled Jalopy. Messrs.Gandhi & Co. were not impressed. Postal labour leader Kharv Uretta called it, “Western values on four wheels.”

So the Jalopy was garaged. To this day privately-owned motor vehicles are banned from Indian stamps.

Malta

Maltese Falcon

What started out as an April Fool’s joke nearly ended up as the 1/- value for the 1938 definitive set. The design was drafted by W. W. Higgins at Waterlow’s and submitted on 1st April 1937. The fact that no such bird exists escaped the authorities’ notice and the falcon, with the Maltese Cross on its chest, almost made it. However, the Governor - General’s Secretary, Henderson Pippit, a keen ornithologist, twigged it was a leg-pull. Higgins duly accepted early retirement. The Maltese Girl replaced the disgraced bird of prey.

Editor’s Mail Box

Dear Madam

August month’s issue mostly on telegrams is interesting. Your newsletter seems to be very popular, having obtained information, correspondents from Reuters and CNN-IBN happened to visit our place for interviews about telegrams and my service years in CTO new Delhi and pictures shooting. It was all very interesting and flattering for an ordinary collector/philatelist/retired telegraphist.

My grandson presently in Switzerland was surprised to see our pictures in German newspapers and so were my son and friends in Germany. It was an interesting week. Unfortunately with demise of telegram, efficiency also died. Till today some telegrams I sent and others sent to me have not been delivered. Telegram provided me livelihood and joy for 33 years and a wonderful life.

As nothing is permanent, it had to leave us.

- Ranjit Singh

AN/18-C,Shalimar bagh, Delhi-110088 www.indiatelecards.org

Blogs & Websites

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An exclusive website created by Mr Prashant Pandya dedicated to Indian Philately .The philatelists can register for “ Online Philatelists’ Directory ” on this website.

2.Virtual Stamp Club http://www.virtualstampclub.com/index.html It is website for On Line collectors. Membership is free. Many collectors around the world are its members.

3. Stamp Magazine - http://blog.stampmagazine.co.uk/ This blog is updated by Adrian Keppel every Friday with new Articles on a variety of subjects.

4.Indian Thematics - http://www.indianthematics.blogspot.in/ - A new blog created by noted Thematic Philatelist Mr Dinesh Chandra Sharma. This blog is all about Thematic Philately.

5. Indian Philatelists’ Forum - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indianphilatelists/

This is an electronic discussion forum dedicated exclusively to Indian Philately that allows members to engage into meaningful discussions on all aspects of Indian Philately. Membership to the forum is open to all philatelists who have interest in Indian Philately. Members can share and discuss their ideas, knowledge, research, collections, events, exhibitions, auctions, publications exclusively related to Indian Philately.

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9. How to Collect Stamps - http://www.howtocollectstamps.com/ : The Complete Guide To Stamp Collecting

10.GANDHI Stamps & Philately Study Circle : http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.in/ - A new Blog by Ketan Patel .…. Saving Gandhi Philately by trying to bring awareness and exposing illegal activities in Gandhi Stamps and Philately.

11. Europa Stamps : http://europa-stamps.blogspot.in/ : A blog on Europa, cept, norden & sepac stamps

12. Phila Mirror : http://philamirror.info/ : The Indian Philately Journal

13. Se- tenant Stamps of India - http://setenantsofindia.blogspot.com/ It is a specialized Blog on se-tenant stamps.

14. Flags & Stamps - http://flagstamps.blogspot.com/ - It is a specialized blog on Flag Theme .

15. Glimpses of Modern Indian Philately : http://modernindianphilately.blogspot.com/ - It is a specialized blog on Modern Philately, created by Mr Prashant Pandya .

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17. Question & Answers on Philately : http://en.allexperts.com/q/Stamps-Philately- 1610/indexExp_69442.htm - It is a site based on Question & Answers on Philately. Mr Prashant Pandya replies to queries.

18. Philatelic Journalists Forum - http://philatelicjournalistsforum.blogspot.in/ “The Philatelic Journalists” is an initiative by a few enthusiast philatelists, who love the hobby to the deepest.

19. The Philatelist - http://o-filatelista.blogspot.in/ - A blog with lot of info about stamps and philatelic activities around the world.

20. Phila India - http://philaindia.info/index.html - Website created by Mahesh Reddiar with lot of info and articles on philately .

Philatelic Clubs & Societies

Baroda Philatelic Society - http://www.vadophil.org/

Deccan Philatelic Society – Pune, Maharashtra

Eastern India Philatelists’ Association - http://www.filacapsule.blogspot.com/

India Study Circle - http://www.indiastudycircle.org/

Indian Stamp Ghar - http://www.indianstampghar.com/

Indian Thematic Society, Ludhiana - http://indianthematicstamps.webs.com/

Ludhiana Philatelic Club

Mobile Philately - http://www.mobilephilately.webs.com/

Numismatic & Philatelic Association of Vellore Fort http://numismaticphilavellore.site40.net/index.htm

Philatelic Society of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Rainbow Stamp Club - http://rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com/

Rajkot Philatelic Society – Rajkot, Gujarat

Gujarat Philatelic Association - Ahmedabad

South India Philatelists Association - http://www.sipa.org.in/

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

The Army Philatelic Society, Pune

Current Philatelic Magazines – Newsletters

Stamp of India Collectors’ Companion - India’s first weekly e-newsletter edited by Madhukar and Savita Jhingan from Stamps of India, New Delhi. E-mail: mjhingan@yahoo.com Website: www.stampsofindia.com

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

ITS Stamp News - Quarterly - Editor: Suraj Jaitly Publisher: Indian Thematic Society website - http://itsstampnews.blogspot.com/

VADOPHIL, Editor - Prashant Pandya and published by Baroda Philatelic Society, Vadodara. Website -http://www.vadophil.org/

Journal of the Army Philatelic Society : Editor – Col Jayanta Dutta

SIPA Bulletin Editor - Mr G. Madan Mohan Das and published by South India Philatelists’ Association, Chennai website : http://www.sipa.org.in/

GPA News – Editor - Ilias Patel and published by Gujarat Philatelists’ Association, Ahmedabad.

RAINBOW STAMP CLUB

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Promotional Section

Dear Friends,

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Rainbow Stamp News is edited and published monthly by Jeevan Jyoti, from Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) India.

2241	0382F-0382J	Pradip Jain	Mahatma Gandhi	83	V
4018	1494-1498	Virendra Sharma	British India Queen Victoria Postal Stationery	86	LV
7228	1909A-1909E	Rajesh Bhura	Mahatma Gandhi	70	S
7229	1909F-1909J	Nawal Kishore Tatiwala	Gems & Jewellery	70	S
7317	2001A-2001E	Brijmohan Modi	The History Of Architecture With Culture And Heritage.	76	LS
10209	2188-2192	Mrinal Mathur	From Wheel To Car	70	S

L112		Bibhudatta Mishra and Shanti Swarup Rath	Dakatikata Sangraha & An Unique Flow of Knowledge	61	B
L113		K. Ramachandirann	Indian Postal History - Focus on Tamil Nadu	67	SB
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