50th Anniversary of First Moon Landing
To mark the 50th anniversary of
the first Moon landing, the U.S. Postal Service will issue two forever stamps
to celebrate this historic moment on 19th July 2019.. One stamp
features Armstrong’s iconic photograph of Aldrin in his spacesuit on the
surface of the Moon. The other stamp, a photograph of the moon taken in 2010 by
Gregory H. Revera from his home in Madison, Alabama, shows the landing site of
the lunar module, Eagle, in the Sea of Tranquility. The site is indicated on
the stamp by a dot.
Dehradun July 2019 Vol. XII
Issue No. 139
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Dear Reader,
I am pleased to present July 2019 issue of Rainbow Stamp News.
Heartiest congratulations to all the winners at recent philatelic exhibitions, China 2019, Wuhan and Sydney
Stamp and Coin Expo 2019 concluded last month .
The latest trend of National Exhibitions being organized in US and
Australia with International participation is quite good. More exhibitors who
have not participated earlier at International level get a quick chance to get
entry in world class stamp exhibitions . The medals won at these exhibitions
are well recognized. I am happy to inform the Readers of Rainbow Stamp
News that it won a Bronze medal at CHINA 2019 in Literature Class . This is 10th
international medal awarded to Rainbow Stamp News. Congratulations to all its esteemed
Readers and Contributors. Without their support and contribution, it is not
possible to publish this magazine regularly. I express my gratitude to all of you for adding
colors to this newsletter over the years and making it a Rainbow ! Many Many thanks !! I have always tried to make
this magazine simple , colorful and informative . So that it could be enjoyed by
non-philatelists too.
This is all for this month. More in next Issue.
Happy Collecting !!
Contents
§ From the Desk of Naresh Agrawal
§ Recent Indian Issues
§ In The News
§ Doon Philatelic Diary
§ Beginners’ Section
§ Rose Philately
§ Specialized Section
§ New Issues from Other Countries
§ Philatelic Clubs and Society
§ Blogs & Websites on Philately
§ Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters
WHY
ONLY PSI , WHY NOT DOP
National Level Philatelic
Exhibitions in India is looked forward with great zeal and zest by philatelists. But for exhibitors and collectors ,it
is highly painful to note that DOP does not seem to be so keen in doing
this. It is seen that philatelic wing of
DOP is active in generating huge revenue through high value new innovative
designer philatelic products but not in conducting / organizing high level
quality philatelic exhibitions such as National Level Shows. It has been the
pure effort of old and esteemed
philatelic societies in India who have
come forward and also took DOP with them to organize such National Level
Exhibitions in last few years. In the last 20 years or so, I believe there is
only one or two exhibitions which have been conducted purely by DOP of which one of course, has been World Level held in 2011 in New Delhi and the
other a National Level in 2008/09 in Chennai.
Well, last two recognized National Level shows have been conducted by
(PSI) Philatelic Society Of India, Mumbai under patronage of DOP. The
exhibitions were held in Mumbai in 2013 and 2017 . Thanks to PSI which took such
huge tasks in its hand and always kept
the light of philately glowing. It not only acted as boosting dose for survival
of genuine philately but helped in
promoting philately too. It helped philately in India to move away the national
boundaries and gave chance to various new philatelists to participate in
International and World Level shows. Just think if these exhibitions were not
held, the high level philately would have
died practically in India. While saying this I would also appreciate
other societies like SIPA and EIPA who too have conducted private National
Level Shows of their own in the recent past..
Well, I on behalf of all
philatelists in India thank PSI for doing this commendable job in survival of
philately here in India. It is heard that the next proposed National Level
Exhibition will also be organized by PSI in Mumbai under patronage of DOP
probably in the last month of the current year. Thanks again to PSI which has again come forward with the same
zeal. We must appreciate ,it not only requires
time, energy but huge amount of money also. The cost of single such
exhibition is very high. I don’t know how such huge funding is arranged. But
looking in to the fact that PSI has limited young hands to support physically
but yes, marvellous old and experienced brains to plan and guide, it truly has done commendable job in past.
May I dare to place my view
before the philatelic fraternity in India that
it is not the duty of PSI only
to organize National Level Philatelic Show in India? Just see how much we all contribute to this
other than participating, visiting and finding faults after the show. We do
discuss about the show but no other contribution. My earnest and humble
submission is that we, the other clubs and societies, philatelists and stamp
lovers too should come forward and help in this cause. Let’s think. PCI next
meeting is about to held where probably matters related to this exhibition will
be discussed.
I don’t understand why DOP is
not conducting such high level exhibitions. DOP does organize State Level and
Distt Level shows regularly but apprehend to go for big shows. In the last 18-19 years, I see one National in 2008/09 in
Chennai and one World Level in 2011 in New Delhi organized solely by DOP. It never justifies the philately supportive
nature of DOP. It is well known fact that Indian philatelists have all the good
potential to participate in any World or International Show. This act of DOP
can never be appreciated. DOP has no scarcity of funds, power, hands but the
only thing which lacks is will power. I understand there won’t be any political
or administrative hurdle. I through this
column request our philatelist brothers to put pressure on DOP at appropriate
level to hold such exhibitions.
Well, while saying this , I
would request the serious Indian philatelic fraternity to come forward. Let us unite and come
forward to organize such exhibition. Let’s not put pressure on PSI .Lets’ not
expect more from PSI. Rather PSI should be
asked to help only, if required .If not
in Mumbai, the exhibition can be held at any place other than Mumbai. I feel
New Delhi being the most suitable and convenient place, can be selected as venue. But
for this North Indian Philatelists
should come forward. New Delhi has good number of reputed and resourceful philatelists who can very
easily help but they need to unite, forgo their egos, personal differences
& set examples of brotherhood and
stamp themselves as true philatelists and philatelic lovers. We must not forget
that “Philately is bond of brother hood amongst people and nations”. Further,
PCI, the apex body of philatelists too should act in aggressive manner. It
should not stick to so called a federation and limit its activities to basically
planning. It has other jobs to do too. All the best, resourceful philatelists
are in the powerful bunch of PCI and so I expect PCI can better look in to my
opinion. It should also pressurize DOP or else should look in to the above
suggestion seriously, if possible.
Looking forward for a positive and dedicated move for and by the philatelists.
Recent Indian
Issues
12 June 2019 : Indian fashion series 2 – 2 x Rs 5, 2 x Rs 12 + MS
17 June 2019 : Ahimsa Parmodharma – 2 x Rs 15
Recent Special Cover
Saalumarada Thimmakka) (Kannada Name) is an Indian environmentalist from the state
of Karnataka, noted for her work in planting and tending to 385 banyan trees
along a four-kilometre stretch of highway between Hulikal and Kudur. She has
also planted nearly 8000 other trees. Her story is that of grit and
determination. She reportedly wanted to commit suicide when she was in her 40s
as she was unable to bear a child. With the support of her husband, she found
solace in planting trees.
For her achievement, The President, Shri Ram Nath
Kovind presented the Padma Shri Award to Saalumarada Thimakka, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March
16, 2019.
5 June - World Environment Day
Special Cover was issued on 6th June at Salim Ali
Centre for Ornithology and Natural History Centre, Coimbatore.
In The News
Czech Post issues stamp on Mahatma Gandhi
Czech Post Releases Bapu@150
Commemorative Postage Stamp: A commemorative postage stamp marking the 150th
anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled on 26 June, 2019 as a
joint effort of Czech Post and the Embassy of India, Prague. The ceremony was
held at the Embassy of India in Prague in the presence of Czech Post’s Director
General, Mr. Roman Knap and Her Excellency, Mrs. Narinder Chauhan, Ambassador
of India to the Czech Republic, and attended by the stamp designer, Mr. Jan
Kavan.
Extraordinary “ Crypto
Stamp ” from Austria Post
Austria Post
issued an extraordinary stamp "Crypto Stamp" on 11th June
2019 using the latest software technology ' Ethereum blockchain' . According to
the press release, the so-dubbed “crypto stamp” is the first stamp in the world
to be authenticated via blockchain technology. The postal service has
reportedly issued 150,000 copies sold at € 6.90 apiece.
When purchased, the stamp set comes in two parts. As pictured below, the left part, which is stylized with a unicorn associated with Ethereum, functions as a standard stamp that can be used to send mail. The right section, on the other hand, contains the credentials used to authenticate the crypto collectible via block chain.
When purchased, the stamp set comes in two parts. As pictured below, the left part, which is stylized with a unicorn associated with Ethereum, functions as a standard stamp that can be used to send mail. The right section, on the other hand, contains the credentials used to authenticate the crypto collectible via block chain.
Austria
Post launches Crypto Stamp
Stamps go Digital
With the
innovative crypto stamp, Austrian Post is for the first time offering a stamp
which also exists as a digital asset (crypto collectible) in the Ethereum
blockchain, and is thus breaking completely new ground.
The blockchain is
a special form of decentralised immutable data storage. For this, data are not
stored in a single computer centre but are distributed across many independent
computers. A sophisticated mechanism ensures that completed transactions cannot
be subsequently manipulated. Using the QR code printed on the stamp, the owner
can look at the digital version of his/her crypto stamp in the Ethereum
blockchain and then transfer it to other users.
The Crypto Stamp
The crypto stamp
on the one hand comprises the physical stamp which you can remove from the mini
sheet along the perforated line and use for postage like any “normal” stamp.
The second part of the sheet contains (in addition to the stamp), concealed
under a scratch-off layer, access data (address and private key) to a so-called
wallet, a “virtual wallet”. This contains the associated digital crypto stamp.
In the Ethereum blockchain everybody can see which wallet address the digital
crypto stamp is assigned to. However, the identity of the owner of this wallet
address is not visible.
Only the owner of
the private key belonging to the wallet can access the crypto stamp. On the
mini sheet this code is given in the form of a “secret word list” which is
revealed after scratching off the coating on the third section. This code
enables the owner to access the pre-configured wallet address and also to
transfer the stamp to other wallets. Every transfer of ownership is
irreversibly documented in the blockchain so that legal ownership can always be
proven.
The unicorn
depicted on the stamp block has a symbolic meaning: successful start-up
companies valued at at least one billion US dollars are referred to as unicorns
in the world of business as they are just as rare as these mythical creatures.
The unicorn is also the heraldic animal used to represent the Ethereum
community.
Heartiest Congratulations to all Winners at CHINA 2019 and Sydney Stamp and Coin Expo 2019!!
CHINA 2019 World Stamp
Exhibition
CHINA 2019, FIP General
World Stamp Exhibition was held in Wuhan, China from 11 to 17 June, 2019.
Lallan
P. Singh, Pragya Jain, Om Prakash Kedia, Pradip Jain, Jeevan Jyoti
CHINA 2019 World Stamp Exhibition , Wuhan 11-17 June 2019
Indian Winners
LARGE
VERMEIL Medal
Lallan P Singh - How & Why of Birds
Pragya Jain - Mother Earth
VERMEIL Medal
Om Prakash Kedia - Gwalior Postal Stationeries
Pradip Jain - Rotary International
SILVER BRONZE Medal
Rajesh Jhunjhunwala - Postal Journey of Mails in India
BRONZE Medal
Jeevan Jyoti - Rainbow Stamp News
Sydney
Stamp n Coin Expo 2019
Aditya
Asthana, Rahul Ganguli, Shanti Swaroop Rath
Award list of Indian Winners
GOLD Medal + Special Award
Aditya Asthana’s Postal History of Cawnpore
VERMEIL Medal + SPECIAL AWARD
Ajay Agarwal’s World War II – Blitz & Pieces
VERMEIL Medal
Dr Rajnish Karnik’s Indian Meter Frankings (Post 1947)
Shanti Swarup Rath’s Beyond the Stripes
Bijoy Kumar Biswal’s Bharatpur State
Court
Fee & Revenue Stamps
LARGE SILVER Medal
Mahalingam Ramachandran’s Kingdom of Cochin
Lokeswara Rao Madiraju’s Buddhism
(Ms) Vindhya Thakre’s Fishing ‐ A Way of Life
Ayushmaan Sinha’s Kingfisher
SILVER Medal
Ragupathy Nagaraja’s Hinduism ‐ An Analytical Study
Manohar Thakre’s Fishes – We may not be knowing?
Dr Upender Vennam’s The Living Epic ‐ Ramayana
Avipsa Biswal’s Pigeons & Doves ( Silver Medal + Special Award)
SILVER
BRONZE Medal
Rahul Ganguly’s Early Cancellations / Postmarks of Allahabad
Ashwani Kumar Malhotra’s Dolphin, Whale & Shark
N Sridevi’s Musical Instruments
Pramod Kumar Saraf’s Feathered Wonders
BRONZE Medal
S
Satish Kumar’s The Mail
Bharathi D K's Comprehensive Yoga
V Tara’s Headgears of India
Courtesy - Madhukar Jhingan
Commissioner for NEW ZEALAND 2020 Philatelic Exhibition (FIAP)
For
details contact : Mr. Ajay Kumar Mittal Email: ajaymittal1957@gmail.com
Phone: (M) +91 9811032311
Phone: (M) +91 9811032311
Exhibition (FIP)
Mr. Surendra Kotadia has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the LONDON 2020, FIP Specialised World Stamp Exhibition to be held in London from 02 to 09 May 2020. The exhibition will be held in two parts from 02 to 05 and 06 to 09 May 2020, by changing over the exhibits on the evening of May 05.
Eligibility:
The minimum eligibility for participation in a FIP exhibition for Senior Class
& Youth Class (Groups B & C) is a Vermeil Medal and for Youth Class
(Group A) a Large Silver Medal secured at a National Exhibition.
For details contact : Mr. Surendra A. Kotadia
Email: surendrakotadia@gmail.com
Phone: + 91 22 2202 4130 / 2202 4131/ 2284 3244
Fax : + 91 22 2284 3275
Mob : + 91 98199 03789
For details contact : Mr. Surendra A. Kotadia
Email: surendrakotadia@gmail.com
Phone: + 91 22 2202 4130 / 2202 4131/ 2284 3244
Fax : + 91 22 2284 3275
Mob : + 91 98199 03789
Commissioner for SINGPEX 2019 Philatelic
Exhibition (FIAP)
Mr.
Anil Suri has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the SINGPEX
2019, FIAP General Asian International Stamp Exhibition to be held in Singapore
from 31 July to 4 August, 2019.
For
details contact : Anil Suri Phone: (Res.) +91-11-2643 0813 / (Off.)
+91-11-2647 4681
(M): +919811176908 Email: anilksuri@email.com
(M): +919811176908 Email: anilksuri@email.com
AEROPEX
2019 is a Specialised
National Philatelic Exhibition to be held at Drill Hall, Torrens Parade
Ground, Victoria Drive, Adelaide 5000, Australia from Dec 6 to 8, 2019 to
commemorate the Centenary of the epic England to Australia flight of Sir Ross
& Keith Smith in 1919.
AEROPEX
2019 is jointly organised by Australian Airmail Society Inc. and the
South Australian Philatelic Council Inc. under the Auspices of Australian
Philatelic Federation Ltd., and under the Patronage of Fédération
Internationale des Sociétés Aérophilatéliques (FISA).
AEROPEX
2019 have following Classes: Traditional, Postal History, Postal
Stationery, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Thematics, Maximaphily, Revenues,
Youth, Open, Literature, First Day Covers, Frugal Philately, Polar Philately,
Cinderellas, Picture Postcards. All exhibits must have an aerophilatelic
or astrophilatelic theme to be accepted. Entry fee is
Australian $ 45 per frame in all classes and $ 45 per exhibit in Literature
Class.
Exhibit Application form and the detailed rules of exhibition
(Prospectus) are available for download here. The duly filled Forms along with
a copy of the first page of the exhibit as well as the fees by the exhibitors
in India should be submitted to the, Madhukar
Jhingan mj@stampsofindia.com +91 98111 60965 by July 22, 2019.
CHICAGOPEX 2019
CHICAGOPEX 2019 will be held from
Nov. 22-24th at the Westin Chicago Northwest USA.This year in CHICAGOPEX 2019
American National Stamp Exhibiton, five societies are participating, Polonus
Philatelic Society, the Rossia Society of Russian Philately, the Lithuania
Philatelic Society, the Ukrainian Philatelic and Numismatic Society and the
India Study Circle.
CHICAGOPEX is one of the largest and
one of the most prestigious philatelic exhibition of USA. Limited Exhibits will
be accepted from Indian Participants who are members of India Study Circle for
Philately. I will represent India Study Circle in CHICAGOPEX 2019 for Indian
Participants.
All those interested in the
participation please contact Mr. Ajay Kumar Mittal with details of their
exhibit, earlier participation with that exhibit and awards won if any. Email: ajaymittal1957@gmail.com Ph. / Whatsapp No.: +91 98110
32311
- Ajay Kumar Mittal
Membership Secretary, ISC
KUMARIPEX 2019
Kanyakumari District Philatelic and Numismatic Association.
Date - 12th,13th and 14th July 2019.
Venue : Brahmins Thirumana Mandapam, Vadiveeswaram,
Nagercoil - 629001. Kanakumari District, Tamil Nadu.
Time:10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Contact : 9894484993, 9487113708, 9245406329,
News from Philatelic Societies and Clubs
APEX 2019 ( 9 - 11 August 2019 )
Venue : Bhagyamala Auditorium, Palayam, Thiruvanathapuram
-Mohanchandran
Nair , Ananthapuri
Philatelic Association
“Hypex - 2019”
We are pleased to inform you that we are organizing “ HYPEX - 2019“, a
three day exhibition cum Stamp, Coins and Currency dealers meet from September
6-8, 2019, to celebrate :
1. 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
2. 150 th anniversary of the first postage stamp of Princely State of
Hyderabad.
at FEDERATION HOUSE, FTCCI Lane,
Near Pragati Art Printers, Red Hills, Hyderabad 500 004.
For further details and correspondence please contact :
Shri
Prakash Agarwaal, President, HPHS : Ph.
93467772016 Emails: spagarwaal07@gmail.com ; spagarwaal@yahoo.com
-B.K. Nagpal,
The Hyderabad Philatelic & Hobbies Society
KARNAPEX
2019
Karnataka Postal Circle is organizing State Level Philatelic Exhibition
at Mangaluru from 12th October 2019 to 15th October 2019. It will be under the
patronage and guidance of the Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle. This
exhibition is being organized by the Karnataka Postal Circle with the active
support of Dakshina Kannada Philatelic and Numismatic Association (DAKAPANA),
Mangaluru & Karnataka Philatelic Society.
The venue of
the exhibition is TMA Pai Convention
Hall, Mangalore. For prospectus and other details. Kindly check www.karnapex2019.in.
Exhibitors shall submit
their entry form online at www.karnapex2019.in
, take printout and submit the form in duplicate to the Secretary, Allotment
Committee, KARNAPEX 2019, O/o the Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle,
Bengaluru-560 001.
The Regional Meeting of the Philatelic Congress of India will be held on Saturday, 13th July, 2019 at Bengaluru, Karnataka at the following venue and time.
Venue :
Meghdoot Hall, 5th Floor, GPO, Raj Bhavan
Road, Bengaluru - 560 001
Time :
Registration of members
: 10:00 AM
Commencement of the Meeting : 10:30 AM
Vote of
Thanks
: 01:00 PM
Agenda
Regional Meeting (10:30 AM to
1:00 PM)
1. Meeting called to
order.
2. Welcome address.
3. Proposed National
Philatelic Exhibition organized by the PCI during 18-22 December, 2019 in
Mumbai.
4. Promotion of
Philately at all Levels.
5. Any other matter with
permission of the Chair.
6. Vote of thanks
Cricket World Cup 2019 Special
LAMENT OF AN INDIAN SPORTS PHILATELIST
- Nikhilesh
Melkote
Cricket season is here again!
World Cup cricket fever is upon us. Everywhere, the talk is, whether India can
regain the Cup which we won in 1983 and 2011. There are also philatelists, who
collect Sports theme, including Cricket, who look upon this event with not only
excitement and anticipation, but sadly with disappointment and a sense of “deja
vu” . Why is this, one may wonder.
Let us go back a bit in
history. When India won the Prudential World Cup in England in 1983, of course,
it was an upset of epic proportions. Cricket fans across India were thrilled,
and we philatelists among them were expecting that the Post & Telegraph
Dept (as it was known then) would honour our heroes by issuing a postage stamp.
There was a precedent, of similar historic Cricket Victories being commemorated
by a stamp in 1971. This was to mark our cricketers' historic overseas Test
Series wins in England and the West Indies (Photo 1).
Even with regard to earlier
World Cups, all the countries of the West Indies had commemorated their victory
in the First Cup in 1975, by issuing an identical set of “Omnibus” issues.
Antigua, the home country of Sir Viv Richards and Sir Andy Roberts, issued a
set of 3 stamps to mark the victory (see limited edition FDC in the Photo2).
But sadly, in 1983, there was
no such issue from India. There were only a few lucky Cricket Philatelists
(including me) who managed to get hold of the Special Postmark issued at the
Lords Cricket Ground on 25th June, 1983, the day of the Final (Photo 3). I
managed to get this cover autographed by Kapil Dev himself.
A few months
later, the Baroda Philatelic Society took it on themselves to commemorate this
victory of 1983 by issuing a beautiful private Special Cover, with the cachet
depicting the entire team known fondly as “Kapil's Devils”. The postmark shows
2 crossed cricket bats and the Prudential World Cup.The cachet of this cover
depicts the entire winning team in a colour photograph, which itself was a
rarity in those days of black and white images.(Photo 4)
Then the next landmark came
in 1985, when a World Championship of Cricket was held in Australia to mark the
150th Anniversary of the state of Victoria. This tournament was a Mini World
Cup, with all the Test paying countries participating. The novelty was the use
of coloured uniforms for all the teams. If people thought India winning the
World Cup in 1983 was a “fluke”, they did another fluke by winning the WCC in
1985! The cricketing world had to admit that India was the new superpower. But
India, sadly again did not feel that the achievements of our cricketers were
worth commemorating through a stamp or postmark.
Actually, this was a golden
period for Indian cricket. Our team won the Asia Cup and another Limited Overs
tournament in Sharjah as well. But no commemoration was forthcoming from the
Department. At that time in Oct 1985, we a group of philatelists of Karnataka
Philatelic Society, Bangalore took it upon ourselves to commemorate these
historic victories through a Special Cover. The occasion was a Charity match
held in Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore, between an Indian XI comprising most of
the World Cup heroes like Kapil Dev, Srikkanth, Kirmani etc., versus an
Ambassadors XI team of county players from England led by Test off-spinner Vic
Marks. A couple of these covers were autographed by the players and sold in
auction (Photo 5). The proceeds were given to charity. We took care to source
the only 2 Cricket stamps issued by India till that date from India Security
Press, Nasik, and used these 2 stamps on the covers. We were aware that Special
Cover does not have the same philatelic value as a stamp or FDC, but in the
absence of any official issue, philatelists need something in their collection
to record the achievements for posterity.
The same saga continued
for succeeding Cricket World Cups as well. In 1987, India was one of the
co-hosts of the event along with Pakistan. But none of these countries issued
any stamps. It was only Anguilla, a small nation in the West Indies, which
issued a set of 4 stamps and a miniature sheet. A private Special Cover was
however issued to commemorate the Semi-final in Bombay (as it was then known),
between India and England (Photo 6). This game however, we sadly lost and
Australia went on to win the Cup.
Subsequently, World Cups were
held in 1992 (Australia & NZ), 1996 (again in India) and 1999
(England). Again, none of the host countries issued stamps. But the 1992 World
Cup was won by Pakistan, who marked their first success with a set of 3 stamps.
One of them depicts the victorious captain Imran Khan (who now happens to be
their Prime Minister)(Photo 7).
Sri Lanka celebrated their
1996 victory with a beautiful set of 4 Se-Tenant triangular stamps (Photo 8).
There is also a Rs.3.50 stamp issued before the tournament started, showing
Arjuna Ranatunga, the winning captain.
Next host was South Africa in
2003, who issued a set of 6 lovely stamps to mark the event, showing the
“Dazzler”, the Zebra mascot of the Cup.(Photo 9) They had other stamp issues as
well. India reached the final, to be outplayed by Australia. Sachin won the
golden bat for highest scorer in the tournament, and a Special Cover (again
private) was issued in India to honour this feat.
The World Cup 2007 played in
West Indies was one full of upsets, with India and Pakistan crashing out early.
Many of the West Indian nations issued stamps, souvenir sheets and miniature
sheets for the event. Bangladesh, which knocked out India, also issued 2
stamps. But the fascinating story is from Sri Lanka, who reached the final vs.
Australia. The Government, being proud of their heroes, had decided to issue 2
stamps, irrespective of the outcome of the final match! 2 sets of designs were
prepared, with a picture of the full team and the narration “Sri Lanka,
Runners-Up” and “Sri Lanka Winners”. The only difference in the 2 designs was
the absence of the Trophy in the former. As it turned out, Australia easily
retained the trophy. Sri Lanka still went ahead and released the set of 2
stamps designed for the Runners-Up. The stamps were issued on 30th April
2007,within 2 days of the Final, which was played on 28th April 2007. The
illustrations here, show both the proposed design (if Sri Lanka had won) as
well as the actual issued stamps. (Photos 10 & 11)
An innovation was introduced
to the game with the advent of Twenty20 or “T20” as it is popularly known. This
version of the game was not initially popular in India. But the International
Cricket Council hosted the first World T20 Championship in South Africa in
2007. Some countries including Bangladesh issued stamps to mark the event.
India, like in 1983, created a major sensation by winning the T20 World Cup
under the captaincy of M.S. Dhoni. But sadly, again there was no official issue
from India. We were grateful that a Special Cover issued during GUJPEX 2007 in
Ahmedabad on 7th Oct 2007, commemorates this famous victory.(Photo 12).
In 2011, again
India hosted the World Cup, but sadly again, there was no issue of stamps. When
India beat Pakistan in the semis and reached the final, we had a flicker of
hope that if India wins, there would be a stamp, as in the case of Pakistan and
Lanka in the past. But sadly, although India won the Cup, our philatelic hopes
were dashed. Again in 2017, India lost the final of the ICC Champions Trophy,
which is not as important as the World Cup), to Pakistan. To rub salt into our
wounds, Pakistan issued a set of 2 stamps and a Miniature Sheet as well. An error
crept into the issue, wherein the flag of Great Britain has been shown on one
of the stamps as well as the MS. Actually the participating team was England,
which is only a part of Great Britain, and which has its own flag, the Cross of
St. George. But the point is, even a stamp with error are better than no stamp
at all! The Miniature Sheet clearly also shows some Indian fielders (Men in
Blue). This is to probably reiterate that they beat India, which for them is
more important than winning the trophy! (Photo 13).
The Cricket World
Cup 2015 was commemorated by both the countries who hosted the event, i.e.
Australia and New Zealand. Many cricket playing countries issued stamps,
except, no guesses, India. India Post however sold at their post officers, a
Miniature Sheet issued by New Zealand with logos and flags of all the
participants. Australia Post came up with a magnificent idea, issuing a Cover
with a commemorative medallion in the Cachet. The medallion has a unique
feature, a small sliver of the wooden cricket stump actually used in the
matches and certified on the cover itself as “match used stump”. This is a
combination Cricket and Philatelic Memorabilia , taking the item to a
stratospheric new level of innovation! (Photos 14 & 14a)
I am voicing the disappointment
of India's cricket philatelists, because I happen to be one of them. However,
the same step-motherly treatment ( I am pained to use these words) has been
given to all other sports as well. India as we know, has a glorious history of
having won 8 Gold medals in Olympic Hockey. But there is no stamp honouring
these victories. There is however a beautiful set of stamps from Dominican
Republic honouring Olympic Gold medal winners in various sports. One of them
depicts the Indian hockey team and our national flag (Photo 15). If such a tiny
country, difficult to find on a world map can honour our heroes, why can't we?
How about Viswanathan Anand,
who won not one or 2, but 5 World Chess Championships? Pankaj Advani, with more
than 20 Billiards and Snooker titles (and still counting)? Abhinav Bindra, who
is the first and only Indian to win individual Olympic Gold in Shooting? Why
not honour them? It is not only to serve the purpose to honour these sportsmen
individually. It would go a long way in promoting sports in our country. Think
of the number of children who would be inspired to take up different sports by
seeing these heroes on stamps. Now, some may argue that India as a policy does
not honour living individuals. But this argument will fall flat when we quote
the precedents of “Maharishi” D.K.Karve, Sir M Visweswaraya etc. who were
honoured during their lifetime itself. Why, we need not look beyond the great
cricketer Sachin Tendulkar who was rightfully honoured with a set of 2
se-tenant stamps, a MS, Souvenir Sheet etc. But the point is, why be selective?
Why not have a policy that every sports achievement will be commemorated
equally? Criteria for such issues can be stringent, eg. Olympic Gold medal,
World Cup or World Championship Victory only can be eligible.
There are countries like the
Netherlands, who have honoured many of their Gold Medal winners not only in the
Summer Olympics, but in the Winter Olympics as well. Some of these issues are
so wonderful and attractive for young collectors, like the illustrated 3D
action stamps of Speed Skaters (Photo 16). At the other extreme, countries who
have no connection with the respective sports have commemorated famous Indian
sportsmen. Eg. Stamp on V. Anand issued by Comoros Island, and stamps on
M.S.Dhoni & Harbhajan Singh issued by Guinea- Bissau. The only Cricket
these African countries have is the insect named Cricket which chirps loudly in
the night! Philatelists are tempted and forced to collect these undesirable
issues ,no more than labels, in the absence of better genuine material for
their thematic subjects. Hence this article is titled, “Lament of an Indian Sports
Philatelist” not just “Cricket Philatelist”.
Now, coming back to the
present, the Cricket World Cup Final is approaching, on 14th July 2019. Is it
too late for India Post to plan to issue a stamp or two, when India wins the
Cup (we fans are optimistic that India will lift the trophy, but sadly not so
optimistic about a stamp issue). If Sri Lanka could plan and issue 2 stamps at
short notice, why can't we? Going further, why not have a Policy in
co-ordination between the Sports and Communication Ministries, that whoever
wins a Gold in any discipline in Tokyo Olympics 2020, will be honoured with a
stamp? It would be great incentive to our sportsmen also. The million Rupee
question is, “Will it or won't it happen?” Your guess is as good as mine, dear
reader.
- Nikhilesh Melkote : email : nmelkote@hotmail.com
About the Author
Nikhilesh Melkote is a noted philatelist from
Bangalore. He started collecting stamps in 1974, at the age of 10 years. After
joining Mysore Philatelics in 1975 he started collecting thematically and his
first theme was Flags. He has won several national and International awards for
his specialized collection on flags “Flying colors”. He also collects
Portuguese India and recently took up a new theme, Cricket. His Cricket exhibit
was awarded Large Silver at KARNAPEX 2015 State Level exhibition. He is at
present Vice-President of Karnataka Philatelic Society, Bengaluru since 2017,
having served as General Secretary during the previous term.
Doon Philatelic Diary
100 years of Railways in Doon Valley
India
Post issued a commemorative postage stamp on 6th May 2000 on the
occasion of the centenary of Railways in Doon Valley. The First Day Cover design shows the Shatabdi Express which runs
on this track.
In the later half of nineteenth century, despite laying of railway
line up to Haridwar and Saharanpur, access to the valley and the nearby
Mussoorie hill station was extremely difficult on account of the steep
Shivaliks skirting the valley from south east to north west. The tourists
traveled up to Saharanpur by rail and used bullock or horse driven carts for
Dehradun or up to Rajpur from where ponies or dandies carried them to
Mussoorie. Railway line between Haridwar and Dehradun was sanctioned on 18th
November 1896. The contract for the construction and working of Haridwar-Dehra
Railway between the Secretary of State and the Hardwar-Dehra Railway Company
was signed on 26th March 1897. Land was made available free by the government.
Work on the track and buildings was completed by early 1900 at a cost of about
Rs.26 lakhs and the line was opened for traffic on 1st March 1900. Opening of
railway led to prosperity of Dehradun. Mussoorie and its adjoining areas also
gained substantially from the far easier access.
The Doon Railways having a length of 51.26 kms with reserve
forests, sharp gradients and two tunnels completed 100 years in 2000 since it
was opened to traffic in the valley.
Beginners’ Section
Stories behind stamps
Haunted Canada
"Ghost Stamp”
Legend has it that residents of Île d'Orléans, east of Québec, have for centuries spoken in hushed tones about the tortured spirit of La Dame Blanche (the Lady in White) of Montmorency Falls. Believed to be the ghost of Mathilde Robin, the ethereal figure and plaintive moans of the Lady inWhite still haunt the rushing waters where she plunged to her death.
In 1759, in the middle of the Seven Years War, Mathilde had found true love in Louis Tessier, a local farmer who was devoted to spending the rest of his days with her. Little did they know, on the evenings when they climbed to the crest of falls to watch evening settle on Île d'Orléans, that their time together would be all too brief.
While Mathilde was putting the finishing touches on her wedding gown, a fierce battle broke out between the French and the invading British forces. Although the French soldiers managed to repel the attack, Louis was among those who died in the fighting.
Overwhelmed with grief, Mathilde donned the white gown her beloved would never see and cast herself into the falls. It is said that those who see the spirit of La Dame Blanche near her watery grave at night should keep their distance: her gown was meant to be touched by her true love only and unimaginable harm will befall anyone else who comes near it.
Courtesy – Dipok Dey
Philately Workshop in Shimla
It is always wonderful interacting with young minds.
Being a philatelist, I have conducted a number of workshops with children of
all age groups the enthusiasm seen by them is palpable. When I was
asked to hold a talk by a fellow philatelist for about an hour for about
600 students, I agreed but I was apprehensive. 600
children would they be interested? I have decided to
introduce philately to the young audience so eventually everything fell into place.
it was a real pleasure to go step by step the stories of the birth of the first
stamp, genesis of stamp collection , Indian stamp journey from
Scind Dawk , Victorian lithographs we touched intricate details the
World’s first bicoloured stamp also the Von Angeli portrait in the
Queen's stamp walking down memory lane the Monarch’s stamps of king Edward and
his successors king George v and vi the kids, fancied stamps of Inauguration of
New Delhi , the silver Jubilee stamps also the means of transport and victory
stamps.
It was beautiful to see them not wink an eye engrossed in pictures of 'JAI HIND' stamps of independent India they even mesmerized the Douglas aircraft on our stamps their interest was kept alive by the nine stamps on living personalities , they felt the aroma of coffee, sandalwood they enjoyed rose stamps. The children were fascinated by the nine living personalities on Indian stamps.
Kids were just fascinated by the concept of errors that how any mistake
could be cherished in any field they got engrossed in the stories of the
'BRITISH GUIANA' and the 'MAURITIUS POST OFFICE' stamps. I could see
the minds of children move with me .
The question answer session was but an affirmation of the fact that the
children were not only with me listening attentively it was as if
they had walked down memory lane with loads of questions. The
principal sister Nirmla was impressed and she narrated her experiences of
some exhibition that she had attended long ago was imprinted on her mind . I
feel that the visual aspect of the stamps get
imprinted with indelible ink on any one who looks at
stamps.
I am sure that out of the 600 children and a handful of teachers with me
in the auditorium of Loretto convent Tara Hall on 28th of
June 2019, all of them are familiar with philately , hopefully I have been able
to generate a desire in at least a few of them to pursue this engrossing
hobby that helps widen horizons , bridge generation gaps and above all awaken a
desire to know more.
Major (Dr) Ritu Kalra
is a noted philatelist from Shimla. She has won awards in many stamp
exhibitions and conducted several workshops in schools. She is the founder and
President of Himachal Philatelic Club and also member of India Study Circle, UK
and a life member of Philatelic Congress of India. She may be contacted at email : ritukalra23@yahoo.in
In Memory of Dr Satyendra
Agrawal….
Rose Philately
Metro Rose
Metro rose or
White rose is a rose variety which is made up of many overlapping petals giving
them a camellia-like appearance. They are creamy blush to white, well scented
and often produced in large trusses. Thailand issued a stamp on 06 Feb 2009 on
this variety of rose to mark the Valentine’s Day.It is an embossed stamp.
Thailand Post issues “Symbol of
Love” themed stamps every year to commemorate St Valentine’s Day – very popular
in Thailand. On 7th February 2013, Thai Post issued Rose stamp which is also
perforated in a heart shape, it can be used instead of the regular perforation,
for an additional touch of romance. The stamps features the Thai Flag and Rose.
Specialized Section
Birds on Indian Definitive Stamps
A definitive
stamp is a postage stamp that
is part of the regular issue of a country's stamps, available for sale by the post office for an extended
period of time and designed to serve the everyday
postal needs of the country.
The Indian subcontinent is home to a wide variety of birds,
of different shapes and sizes, delightful colours and mesmerizing bird calls.
As a means of showcasing the diversity of our avian species, a number of
commemorative stamps have been issued over the years.
India
issued a 50 paisa definitive stamp on 15 July
1975 showing a flying bird in blue. It was the first time India put a
bird on a definitive stamp. It was based on a photograph of Peter Jackson taken
in Bharatpur in the 1960s and was of the Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx
intermedia), not a crane as described by India Post. Jackson was unfortunate in
that he got no acknowledgement from the Indian Post.
This species, as its scientific name implies, is intermediate
in size between the great egret and smaller white egrets like the little egret and cattle
egret, though nearer to the little than the great. It
is about 56–72 cm long with a 105–115 cm wingspan and weighs about 400 g, with all-white plumage, generally dark legs
and a thickish yellow bill.
The
stamp and Peter Jackson's original image upon which the stamp is based.
Intermediate Egret
In
the year 2000 (20 July) a Re
1 definitive stamp on the Saras crane
(Grus
antigone) was issued. The Saras crane is a large non-migratory crane found in
parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. The tallest of the flying birds, standing at a height
of up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in), they are
conspicuous and iconic species of open wetlands.
The Saras crane is easily distinguished from other cranes in the region by the
overall grey colour and the contrasting red head and upper neck. They forage on marshes and shallow wetlands
for roots, tubers, insects, crustaceans and
small vertebrate prey. Like other cranes,
they form long-lasting pair-bonds and maintain
territories within which they perform territorial and courtship displays
that include loud trumpeting, leaps and dance-like
movements. In India they are considered symbols of marital fidelity, believed to mate for life and pine the loss of their mates
even to the point of starving to death.
A
plate by Johann
Michael Seligmann published between 1749 and 1776
based on a work by George Edwards
On 30 October
2000 a multicolour Rs 50 definitive stamp on the Paradise Flycatcher, male and female, was issued. The Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is a medium-
sized passerine bird (relates to their toes – three pointing forwards and one
back, they are perching birds) native to Asia
that is widely distributed. As the
global population is considered stable, it has been listed as Least Concern on
the IUCN Red List since 2004. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, Central
Asia and Myanmar. Males have elongated central tail feathers, and a black and rufous
plumage in some populations, while others have white plumage. Females are
short-tailed with rufous wings and a black head.
The stamp and the male bird
The female bird
A
year later on 20 September 2001, an Rs 4
definitive stamp on the painted stork was issued. The painted
stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
is a large wading bird of the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the
plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in the Indian subcontinent and
extending into Southeast Asia. Their distinctive pink tertial feathers give the
adults their name. They forage in flocks in shallow waters along rivers or lakes.
They immerse their half open beaks in water and
sweep them from side to side and snap up their prey of small fish that are
sensed by touch. As they wade along they
also stir the water with their feet to flush out hiding fish. They nest
colonially in trees, often along with other water birds. The only sounds they
produce are weak moans or bill clattering at the nest. They are not migratory and
only make short distance movements in some parts of their range, in response to
changes in weather or food availability or for breeding. Like other storks,
they are often seen soaring on thermals.
The stamp and a
painted stork foraging in the water with half-open bill swept from side to
side.
However,
due to a policy change in the designing of definitive stamps, the last 15 years
has seen no definitive stamps issued on the theme of birds, or nature in
general for that matter. Definitive
stamps now focus on personalities through the Makers of India series. We thus miss the informative and colourful
stamps that delighted us in the decades gone by.
New issues from other Countries
Australia
4 June 2019 : Sports Stadium
The Sports Stadiums featured on the
stamps are: 1. MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) 2. SCG
(Sydney Cricket Ground) 3. AAMI Park, Melbourne .Optus Stadium, Perth
The stamps
$1 - AAMI Park, Vic.
AAMI Park was
welcomed to Melbourne & Olympic Parks’ precinct in May 2010, giving
Victoria its first world-class pitch for elite-level rugby league, rugby union
and football (soccer) codes. It is one in the suite of venues across the
internationally renowned precinct, which together deliver an array of sporting
and entertainment events to more than 2.5 million visitors annually. The
stadium is home to several sporting teams, including the Melbourne Storm,
Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Football Club. The
award-winning 30,050-seat stadium is defined by its distinctive bio-frame
design, the roof of which provides covered seating for most of a capacity crowd
enjoying the spectacle on the 136 x 82 metre playing field below.
$1 - Optus Stadium, WA
State-government-owned
Optus Stadium was opened on Burswood Peninsula, Perth, in January 2018, and in
its first 12 months of operation attracted more than 1.7 million fans. Located
alongside the picturesque Swan River, the stadium, with its striking bronze
facade, reflects Western Australia’s unique geology and is surrounded by
landscaped parklands inspired by the Indigenous six seasons. The new 60,000-seat
stadium is the third largest in Australia (after Melbourne’s MCG and Sydney’s
Stadium Australia), with a roof that provides coverage for 85 per cent of its
permanent seating. It is capable of hosting AFL, rugby union, rugby league,
football (soccer) and cricket, as well as large entertainment events. From
fence to fence the pitch covers 177 x 141 metres, with 165 x 130 metres for the
AFL field of play, and the venue contains two of the largest viewing screens in
the Southern Hemisphere.
$1 - Sydney Cricket Ground, NSW
Located at Moore
Park, on the edge of the CBD, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has a long and
venerable history, the roots of which stretch back to the mid-19th century. The
first recorded game of cricket was played on the site (then known as the
Garrison Ground) in 1854, and all major cricket matches have been since 1876,
although the ground’s current name was not adopted until 1894. The magnificent
two-level Members Pavilion (shown in the stamp design) was built in 1886
(extended in 1903), and the equally elegant Ladies Pavilion a decade later, in
1896, both of which are heritage listed. Today, the SCG, which is known as a
spin-friendly ground, is used for Test, One Day International and Twenty20
cricket. But it also regularly hosts AFL, rugby league and union, and football
(soccer) on its 155 x 136-metre arena.
$1 - Melbourne Cricket Ground, Vic.
Originally built in
1853, the MCG has a rich sporting history, including being the main venue for
the first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere, in 1956, a centrepiece
for the 2006 Commonwealth Games and host to two cricket World Cups, in 1992 and
2015. Such is its place in sporting history that it is listed on both state and
federal heritage registers for its significance. The MCG is primarily a ground
for AFL and cricket, with the annual Boxing Day Test matches being among its
most popular events, though at times it hosts other football codes too. Over
its life, the MCG has been redeveloped several times and it can now hold a capacity
crowd of 100,024, with seating for 95,000.
18 June 2019 : Equal Pay Equal Work
Austria
27 June 2019
: The Traditional Costume of Carinthia
The Blue Spotted Dirndl
This time, the special stamp from the popular “Classic traditional costumes” series is dedicated to the traditional costume of Carinthia, which is worn throughout the federal province.
A simple dress made of dark blue cotton with white spots is fastened with silver buttons. The hemline is trimmed with red. Above the rounded neckline a simple white blouse peeps out, the medium-length sleeves of which are decorated with a lace border. A monochrome black cotton apron rounds off the costume, although a white apron decorated with tendrils of red and blue flowers can be worn instead. Married women wear the bow on their apron tied on the right-hand side; unmarried ladies, on the left. On special occasions the traditional costume is also worn with a long skirt and a fancy blouse with longer, puffed sleeves, gathered below the elbow and with decorative stitching on the shoulders.
The pattern of the spotted material was created out of necessity: there was not enough money to allow for an elaborate design when dyeing the fabric blue, so wooden nails were hammered into a board. During the staining process pressing these into the fabric prevented the colour from being taken up, and in this way, the white spots were created.
Bangladesh
3 June 2019 :
ICC World Cup 2019
The 2019 ICC
Cricket World Cup is the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup, an
international cricket tournament contested by men's national teams from the
International Cricket Council. It is being hosted by England and Wales from 30
May to 14 July 2019.
Canada
27 June 2019
: 50th Anniversary of First Manned Moon Landing
This stamp
issue is the tete-beche pair, with one stamp upside down in relation to the
other. The top, or upside down, stamp in this image depicts the Apollo 11 command
and service modules and Earth. The bottom stamp shows the lunar lander Eagle nearing the
surface of the moon.
Each stamp
is inscribed “Apollo 11 1969-2019.” The country name and “P” inside a maple
leaf emblem for permanent-rate stamps are also included in the designs.
Latvia
13 June 2019
: Ligo Wreath
This stamp is distinguished by its irregular shape: it is
designed as a wreath, which is woven from various flowers found in Latvian
meadows. Wreaths are one of the most characteristic and essential elements of
the Summer Solstice celebrations, traditionally worn on the head on Līgo
evening.
Monaco
20 June 2019 : Sepac 2019 : Old Residential Houses
New pictorial postmarks from other countries
Postmark from
Taiwan
Available on July 13th 2019 and the postmark
is featuring a Chinese pangolin (Manis
pentadactya).Other cancellation being issued in July 2019 feature Sea Turtle,
Chinese Crested Tern and Sika Deer
Acknowledgement
-
Ananthapuri Stamp Bulletin June 2019 issue edited by Mohanchandran Nair
- Judaica Thematic
Society (UK) July 2019 Newsletter edited by Gary Goodman
- Deccan
Philatelist Vol 19 No 2 2019 edited by
Col Jayanta Dutta
- Journal of The Army Philatelic Vol 17 No 2
2019 edited by Col Jayanta Dutta
-The Hyderabad Philatelist May 2019 issue edited by
Prakash Agrawal
-The
Hyderabad Hobby Magazine May 2019 issue
edited by Prakash Agrawal
Philatelic Clubs & Societies
Ananthapuri Philatelic Association, Thiruvanthapuram
Chandigarh Philatelic Club
Deccan Philatelic Society – Pune, Maharashtra
The Hyderabad Philatelic and Hobbies Socirty
Ludhiana Philatelic Club
Numismatic &
Philatelic Association of Vellore Fort
http://numismaticphilavellore.site40.net/index.htm
Philatelic Society of Rajasthan, Jaipur
Rajkot Philatelic Society – Rajkot, Gujarat
Gujarat Philatelic Association - Ahmedabad
http://www.stampsofindia.com
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