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

Saturday, January 9, 2021

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Happy New Year !!

Dehradun January 2021  Vol. XIV  Issue No. 157

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Dear Reader,

Very Happy New Year to all the readers and contributors of Rainbow.

I am pleased to release 157th issue of Rainbow Stamp News. From this issue, Rainbow enters the 14th year of publication. A period of thirteen years is a long time. I tried my best to publish it regularly without any break in the last 13 years. I thank all the esteemed readers and contributors of Rainbow who are associated with this newsletter. I express my gratitude to each and every contributor and hope they will continue to contribute in the future.I also thank and remember all the senior philatelists who contributed articles for Rainbow. Unfortunately, some are not with us....They are always missed and remembered ......

Due to COVID 19 Pandemic, the year 2020 was not good for anyone it took away everyone’s normal life. But some virtual philatelic shows kept the flame of hobby burning and brought philatelic smile in the tough condition. Let’s hope that conditions would be better in 2021. I wish a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year 2021 to all of you. Please take care and enjoy the hobby of stamp collecting....

This is all for this month.  More in the next issue…   

Happy Collecting ! Happy New Year !



Contents

§  From the Desk of Naresh Agrawal

§  Recent Indian Issues

§  In The News

 

§  Thematic Watch 

§  Beginners’ Section

§  Specialized Section

§  Philatelic Tributes to First line Warriors –COVID-19 Pandemic

§  Editor’s Mail Box

§  New Issues from Other Countries

§  Philatelic Library

§  Philatelic Clubs and Society

§  Blogs & Websites on Philately

§  Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters

 

 






FIP announces new initiatives on Open Philately and Virtual Exhibitions

The  two important decisions recently made by  The Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP)  in response to the continuing evolution of philatelic exhibiting are warmly welcomed as these are quite timely and shall help promoting  and directing philately which  actually needed such change and  revolution.

Let’s discuss about the first decision which relates to the approval of formation of  Open Philately Commission for which FIP members had been invited  to appoint delegates to the new Commission latest by the end of December 2020. Nominations for membership of the Open Philately Commission Bureau will be invited shortly. This means that Open Philately has now become an important and established class of philately that needs proper regulation and commissioning.

Well, Open philately is an approach to exhibiting whose popularity has increased steadily since its acceptance in FIP exhibitions a few years ago. Formation of appropriate, thoughtful and suitable   rules and regulations for this so called newly established class of philately  will certainly  add new blood to this  dying phase of philately  and rejuvenate it as this will bring more and more people in to its fold because of addition and permission of   display of non philatelic material. Though philately itself has proved to  speak loudly about social history but philately in conjunction with non philatelic material will  broaden the scope of its speech  and explore more and more  about the social history.

Of late, in the recently organized online philatelic exhibitions, philatelists got the opportunity to view some wonderful open philately exhibits and have learnt the importance and pleasure of such exhibiting.  This is the time when we can explore a good lot of postal processing and transmission documents. One can now peep inside the postal cover to  read and display the contents such as letters  along with the  complete philatelic/ postal content available on its outer surface.

As non philatelic material too will have  50% part of the exhibit. This will certainly add taste and  flavor  to collecting as well as exhibiting. And will certainly help exhibitor who does huge research on the exhibited subject to tell more, display more and  also to complete the subject and the story.

Though the present rules very impressively speaks about the usage of non philatelic material while talking about its importance in treatment of development of theme or the subject but still there are  lot  of points and queries which needs clarification and discussion but the one main and major point is  that the rules state that the philatelic material should be at least 50% of the exhibit. What does this 50% of exhibit means? This statement or rule needs to be analyzed carefully what does this 50% means actually…. Is it the space covered by the material, is it the number of  items.. what exactly this 50% means?. One should not forget that text is an important element of the exhibit which moves along with the material through out the exhibit to support and tell about the  material used and the importance of the material in storyline. So space covered by the text also come under this preview but  it can not be analyzed quantitatively.. Then how? Commission has to decide on this very carefully.  One can broadly say that  the material should be so well placed and  displayed associated with nature and extent of text, that too presented and co-ordinated so well that  it becomes difficult for the jury to actually say which material supersedes the other. I mean philatelic or non philatelic material and so the text. In fact, both the material need to complement each other along with the suitable and appropriate thematic and philatelic text..

There is one problem in exhibiting that sometimes non philatelic material is too large or odd  in size but needs to be displayed being important element of the storyline. That not only covers huge space but  forces to remove certain other small items too. That needs to be well explained by the exhibitor otherwise jury might look at the same differently. Anyways, type and size of material allowed has to be discussed and categorized.

 I understand the commission will certainly and carefully re-define and explain the  non philatelic material. This  part (non philatelic material) of open exhibiting being important part needs thorough  selection, bifurcation,  categorization  and should carefully define the  type and nature of the material allowed. Other than fiscals, revenues, ephemera, Cinderella stamps, labels, flyers, pamphlets, leaflets,  notices, paper cuttings, cards, advertising labels, printed packing sheets, photographs, paper paintings,notices, official documents, propaganda paper material etc..  Whether non paper material be given place which is hard to display? Whether flat but heavy material can be placed on exhibit frames?   I mean in case  material which is hard to be displayed on exhibit frames such as heavy and large coins, medals, badges, monograms, pins etc.;  and also for the material which is large, bulky, odd shaped and heavy like Mail bag, Postman’s cap, uniform, Sealing pad  etc.; there is a need to design special methodology for  such exhibits. Because non philatelic material has a wide scope and range. This has to be  checked  and confined.

Apparently it appears that open philately exhibits are to be prepared in line with the thematic exhibits. Though these exhibits will mainly talk about social history but  it can cover other subject also , if prepared and presented skillfully. In thematic now inputs from Postal history and traditional philately are being looked for but will it be possible or even advisable to allow traditional philately elements in such exhibits. When 50 % of the material will be non philatelic, then there is no space or place for traditional philately. Further, postal history material too will have limited access. Hence, the commission has to be very careful in deciding on this aspect. Because one has to see the fact that commission has to give space and place for open philately exhibit to get highest award which in the past was not experienced.  Various National Philatelic Federations/associations have been  debating on this aspect in the last few years.

 One should appreciate and must not forget  that open philately  by allowing 50% non philatelic material will talk mainly  about social history of particular place, era, dynasty and event. So, thematic elements  are bound to be in the main storyline of any open philately exhibit. The matter inside any postal cover will play important role rather than the features appearing on the outer surface. Stamps, markings, cancellations, notations, labels, vignettes etc.  appearing on the postal cover do play important role but the contents of the cover  along with /supported by non philatelic material  will have equal importance in such exhibiting.

Well,  while we all welcome this  step of FIP, we look forward for formation of refined/redesigned rules and regulation of exhibiting and judging by the commission to help promotion of philately all over the world.

Further to this the second decision taken by FIP that ‘a Vermeil medal at national virtual exhibitions held in 2020-2022 shall be accepted for FIP World exhibitions only in 2021 and 2022, on an experimental basis’ is also a welcome step. Once, the experimental phase is over, we all  can be assured of is permanent acceptance looking in to the standard set by the virtual exhibitions held so far recently.

So, let’s hope that the new decisions will help development and promotion of philately  and help more and more philatelists to  go for higher level exhibitions and awards.

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


Recent Indian Issues



4 December 2020 : Shri I.K. Gujaral (Former Prime Minister of India ) – Rs 5

17 December 2020 : Mujib Year – Rs 5

24 December 2020 : Salute to COVID19 Warrior – 4 x Rs 10 + MS




New Special Covers

4 December 2020 : Special Cover- KTK-87-2020 – Vasectomy Fortnight 

The National Family Welfare Programme was launched in India in1952. No-Scalpel Technique was introduced in India in 1992 to Increase male participation in family planning. This is an easier, safest and faster procedure and causes minimal damage to tissues and it is a permanent method of Male Sterilization.This special cover was released to commemorate the 'Vasectomy Fortnight Awareness Programme' from 21st Nov. to 4th Dec.



  In The News

New book on Buddhism theme released


A  Book “ Buddhism on Stamps” by Shri M . Lokeshwara Rao was released by CPMG Karnataka Circle on 7th January 2021 at Bangalore




Buddhism on Stamps By M. Lokeshwara Rao



The new book “Buddhism on Stamps” focuses on how different philatelic materials can narrate the story of Gautama Buddha. Different available philatelic material like Stamps, stamp blocks, 3D stamps, Silk stamps, Se-tenant, FDC, Miniature Sheets, Souvenir Sheets, Maxim Cards, Postcards, covers, gutter, booklets, errors, proofs etc are included from different countries of the World.

 

 There are 22 chapters Jataka Kathas (Stories), Birth of Buddha ,Twelve Deeds of Buddha, Symbols of Buddhism, Monasteries,  Prayer Flag,  Prayer Wheel, Musical Instruments of Buddhism, Four Mythical Animals, Six Elements of Longevity, Precious Attributes of Universal King, Teachings of Buddha, Buddhist Mudras, etc

 

The book will be useful to the people from all walks of life... Academicians, Philatelists, Researchers, followers of Buddhism, Environmentalists (Buddha lived in nature and taught non violence Ahimsa Paramo Dharma) Students etc. The book can be used as a coffee table book and as a reference book.

 

Buddhism on Stamps : Chapter: 22. Pages 300   :               

Author: M. Lokeswara Rao; IFS Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force (Retd)  email : madirajul@gmail.com     M  9436215175

For the book the author may be contacted at email:  madirajul@gmail.com : Whatsapp No.  9436215175

 Special Cover on 40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica

 


Goa Postal Division  released two Special Covers, two Presentation Packs and a Pack of Post Cards on the eve of launch of 40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica. The special cover on "40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica" will go to Maitri Post Office located in Antarctica and will return with the Expedition.  The Special Cover for the Antarctica Expedition and the Presentation Packs will be available for sale in the month of May, when the Expedition will return from Antarctica. The second cover commemorates the decadal celebration of 1st Indian Scientific Expedition to South Pole.

 Special cover on Bird Festival




New special cover is released at BRT Tiger Reserve on the occasion of 7th Edition of Birds Festival.  DPS HQ released the special cover and handed over the album containing special cover to Sri Mahesh, MLA, Kollegala, chief guest of the function and Ajai Mishra Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests and other dignitaries on the stage .


 

New Special Cover n cancellation on Banaras Handloom Silk

A special cover will be released on 16th January 2021 on Banaras Handloom Silk at Philatelic Bureau, Varanasi HPO.



Result Banglapex 2020

4th Bangladesh National Philatelic Exhibition 2020

19-30 December 2020

(Organized by Bangladesh Philatelic Federation)

http://www.exhibit.banglapex.com/result

PANFILA BALIPHEX  2020

The PANFILA BALIPHEX 2020 was held  from 28 to 31 December 2020 Denpasar, Bali Indonesia.

Detailed Result of the exhibition may  be viewed on the following link:

http://rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com/2021/01/result-of-recent-philatelic-exhibitions.html

Special Cover on World Hindi Day

A Special Cover was released on  Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Prayag on 9th January in celebration of World Hindi Day (10 January 2020) .






Obituary


Renowned philatelist of Ahmedabad Shri Dhananjay Desai passed away today. He served as National Commissioner and jury member in many international philatelic exhibitions. He won many awards at national and international shows. He was the founder of GPA ( Gujarat Philatelist's Association). His demise is a great loss to Indian philately. 

Our Heartfelt Condolences.....May his soul Rest in Peace ...

 

-Ashok Bayanwala, Ahmedabad

Fondly remembering Dhananjay S. Desai 

Ever smiling face of Dhananjay, the contagious childlike energy can now only be felt within us. He was a powerhouse, always ready to do anything anywhere.  His friendly behaviour is unforgettable. He left for his heavenly abode on 15th December 2020, leaving his philatelic research knowledge for generations to come. His passion for work is a praiseworthy example at an age of 74 years. He has won many laurels at National and International exhibitions for his collections and his book. His main interests were Indian Postal stationery including Portuguese India, Princely states of Gujarat, Gandhi, World War II and many more sidelines of Indian Philately. His love for philatelic books had no limits. His Philatelic library is the best library in the whole of Gujarat.  

He was the founder member and Patron of Gujarat Philatelic Association and a longtime member of Governing Council of Philatelic Congress of India. He was a member of many Philatelic societies in India and abroad. He was on the Panel of National Jury. He  served as a National Commissioner in several World/International Stamp Exhibitions across the globe. He recorded his philatelic research findings in articles and was also the co-author of the Book Indian Telegraphs. 

The Stamp Collecting was very close to his heart and always ready to share his researched knowledge. He left a big void in the world of Philately. Though his physical presence will be greatly missed but he will always stay with me & my family in our fond memories.

 



 -Naresh Agrawal, Bilaspur (C.G.)

REMEMBERING  DHANAJAI  BHAI

I write this with great sadness over the unimaginable loss of a philatelic friend to Corona. He was 74.

A strong and powerful person who  was  as healthy as a young man of 20. Never thought that Corona could even touch him but ultimately its god’s will and wish that good persons are also called back.  He was  as jubilant even during last days as he used to be during routine days. No one could think that he would leave us so soon.

This thorough gentleman, inside and out, was a wonderful friend to me as to many, came in to my close contact in 2009 when he was appointed as Commissioner for Hong Kong 2009 International Exhibition  in which I participated. He not only guided me in many aspects of  forwarding the exhibit but ensured that it came back intact. And there on our friendship  strengthened beyond any age bar and he was always there to guide me with his caring behavior.

With an sever smiling face, this man a storehouse of positive energy had  ability to attract anyone. He was  an old but young man. I used to call him YOUNG OLD MAN.  A marathon cyclist even at this age, he was so fit that who so ever met him, was always inspired. He believed in  living life  with open heart.

As an ardent stamp lover, this veteran philatelist served Indian philately as National Commissioner and Jury member in many International Philatelic Exhibitions. He won many awards in National and International Exhibitions. He was founder of Gujrat philatelic Society (GPA)  and  member of Governing Council of Philatelic Congress of India for long time. He wrote one book on Indian Telegraphs  as he was fond of reading books and had a wonderful library of his own. His main collecting interests were  Indian Postal Stationery including Portuguese India, Indian Princely states and many more .

His demise is a great  loss to Indian Philately which is hard to recover as he left a big void in the world of philately. Though his physical presence will be greatly missed by us but he will always stay in the hearts of philatelists world over.





 -Prashant Pandya, Vadodara

I am deeply grieved to hear the sad demise of Dhananjaybhai Desai due to Covid19. It was unexpected. He was a very nice person and was an exceptional human being. He was truly an inspiration for all, full of life and fun loving person, who wanted to live life on his own terms. He was very enthusiastic person to help the Philatelic community. He was a member of many Philatelic organisations and has also served as a Governing Council member of Philatelic Congress of India, Philatelic Society of India and Gujarat Philatelists’ Association.

He was also a Patron of Gujarat Philatelists’ Association. We have spent a lot of time together discussing Philately and we served together as Jury member at many exhibitions. He had interest in various aspects of Philately. ‘Sorath’ was his specialization and he had good collection on ‘Sorath’. He was also extremely passionate about cycling besides Philately. He will always remain alive in our memories. I pray the almighty to give his family members all the strength to bear this massive loss and may his noble-soul rest in peace.

 Founder of Jamshedpur Philatelic Society passed away….


Shri SS Bassan, Founder of Jamshedpur philatelic Society passed away on 9th January 2021. Jamshedpur philatelic society was formed in 1973. Basan Sahab was known for his thematic collection on "Antarctica", which was awarded in "India 89" world philatelic exhibition.

 

Our Heartfelt Condolences ! May his soul Rest in Peace .

 








 Thematic Watch


Observations / Experiences / Facts

- Jeevan Jyoti 

Thematic Philately is an art of collecting various types of philatelic   items   which includes postage stamps, Postal Stationery, postmarks and other related material and presenting them in the form of an exhibit illustrating a particular theme with an interesting story.. Such exhibit includes wide range of philatelic material from various countries.Today thematic philately has changed a lot with several new technical rules of exhibiting. I am sharing here key points of thematic Philately “Analytical Approach toward Thematic Philately” by Yukio Onuma of Japan   Gold Medal winner at 3 FIP World Philatelic Exhibitions and was Grand Prix  d’honneur Candidate at Thailand 2018 for his exhibit “L.V Beethoven.- His life in a Historical Context and his Legacy.”

I am pleased to share some important points by noted thematic philatelist Dinesh Chandra Sharma in Specialized section of this issue about the common mistakes done by Thematic Exhibitors. This will help a lot to those thematic philatelists who intend to participate in competitive exhibitions.

 


Contd….from the last issue ….





How changed?  This shows comparison between my early stage exhibit and the latest one.  Stamp’s weight is dramatically reduced from 65% to 35%. Types of materials increased from 13 to 28. I am using neither unaddressed FDC nor Maximum Card.

Rarity/Price Relationship: Please see this diagram. Y axis shows price which increases as it moves toward top. X axis shows rarity (or degree of difficulty) which increases as it moves toward righthand side. Materials are classified as A, B, C and D depending rarity/price relationship.




Group A: Hindenburg Crash Cover is one of World Class Rarities.



Group B: Catapult Mail carried by SS “Europa” with Wagner’s Booklet Stamps.



GroupC: A Meter Stamp with Bonn University where Beethoven studied. Meter Stamp is not so expensive, yet, it is not easy to find.



Philatelic Importance: In my view philatelic importance means 1) genuineness, or authenticity, products generated from stamp manufacturing process, and not artificial meaning not produced only for philatelists. i.e. stamps by dubious countries etc. 2) rarity and 3) condition.

To be contd….

Courtesy – Yukio Onuma

Beginner’s Section


The catapult mail

The development of airmail began long before the invention of the airplane, the dirigible or even the balloon. It began with the pigeon post, which was used by armies many years before the birth of Christ to send messages long distances. Since then, all the man-made vehicles of the air have been used to carry letters from one place to another. However, airmail may be the only option for sending mail to some destinations, such as overseas, if the mail cannot wait the time it would take to arrive by ship, sometimes weeks. 

Although airborne mail transport had occurred during the nineteenth century, the first official airmail flown by airplane took place in India; on 18 February 1911, French pilot Henri Pequet carried a sack with 6500 letters and 40 picture cards on his Humber-Sommer biplane. 

During the late 1920s and early 1930s however, the need for greater speed across Atlantic was recognized in the carriage of mail between Europe and the Americas. Among the ideas developed by commercial enterprises from the military advances was something that came to be called catapult mail. It is an interesting story of man's bringing together the knowledge learned from sailing the sea and flying in the air for the benefit of man's needs, as mail could be carried in the last leg by an airplane launched from a ship while still at sea. 

The French were the first to do something to cut transit time. In the late 1920’s, experiments were undertaken from the deck of big passenger ships.  The plane was placed on a trolley, itself placed on a ramp protruding the back of the steamer. The catapulting was done by compressed air and powder that propelled the aircraft at 110km/h. This new system was inaugurated on 13 August 1928, when the Île-de-France liner from the Transatlantic General Company, carrying Lioré et Olivier H-198 seaplane, left Le Havre. At 450 miles from the US coast, the seaplane, piloted by Lieutenant Louis Demougeot and registered F-AJHR, was launched via a catapult from the steamship at 14:00 hours and landed in New York at 17:12 before joining the docks for inspection. This first postal liaison was a success and allowed the mail to be delivered approximately 24 hours ahead of a conventional routing. The seaplane carried mail in three bags, franked with a surtax of 10 Fr.


As a result of the operation, The French Postal Agent On-Board, Jules Cohen, feared that the stock of tax label would not be sufficient to ensure franking for the return flight to Le Havre. He convinced the French Consul General in New York that the shortage would cause an important financial prejudice for the postal authorities and persuaded him to overprint locally 3,000 90c-Berthelot stamps and 1,000 1.50Fr-Pasteur stamps with 10Fr, for the return leg. The overprint was done by Emile Cabella, a New York printer. In fact, Jules Cohen had planned this overprint by creating the scarcity of 10Fr stamps during the outward voyage and had purchased Berthelot and Pasteur sheets to be overprinted once in New York.

 

One month after the inaugural airmail flight to New Yorkduring the crossing New York-Le Havre of the Île-de-France liner, Major Blancart authorized the catapult of the Lioré Olivier seaplane piloted by Demougeot and Co-Pilot Montrouseau (Captain, Engineer Officer of 1st class, radio). Off the south of England, the plane flew to Le Havre in the morning of 13 September 1928. The plane was expected to arrive at Cherbourg in the afternoon. magneto failure forced the seaplane to sediment and could not take off because of an agitated seaLieutenant Demougeot and its crew were not found; the many researches were unsuccessful, reinforcing the concern of all. On 14 Septemberit was with relief that one learned the towing of the aircraft, broken at 28 miles southwest of Bishop Rock.

 

Even though the Île-de-France was not the fastest vessel in the world, it briefly pioneered the quickest mail-system between Europe and the United States. This practice proved too costly, however, and in October 1930 the catapult service discontinued. Also, the strength of the catapulting fatigues the structure of the steamer.

 

The idea of catapult mail was not fully developed by the French and it was the German, who understood the possibilities in using catapult mail on a regular service. In 1929, the German Norddeutschen Lloyd shipping company installed a catapult on its new liner Bremen, from which a seaplane was launched when the ship approached its destination. The first German catapult flight was made on 22 July 1929 during Bremen’s maiden voyage, when a Heinkel He12 (registered D-1717) seaplane was launched while the ship was out of New York. In 1930, a catapult was fitted to a second ship, Europa, wich used a Heinkel He58 aircraft (registered D-1919, a slightly larger aircraft with side-by-side seats and bigger payload). Both Heinkel seaplanes were replaced in 1932 by Junckers Ju46 aircraft.

 

Flights were only made during the summer season; in the winter, bad weather made launches too dangerous. German catapult flights were not resumed at the beginning of the 1936 season, as the dirigible LZ 129 Hindenburg (Luftschiff Zeppelin #129had begun a regular transatlantic passenger and mail service from March of that year.

 

With the advance of aviation, transatlantic flights made the catapult mail system unnecessary, but for a period of time it was a successful application of innovation in delivering the mail.

 



Paraguay first day cover commemorating the 100th anniversary of Sir Rowland Hill’s death, with the souvenir sheet reproducing the two stamps from France (overprinted with the ICAO logo). Issued on 24 August 1979.

More information on this issue can be obtained by clicking on the following link:

Paraguay – 100th Anniversary of Rowland Hill Death.

 


Mail carried on 13 August 1928 by the first postal liaison between La Havre, France and New York. Day of Issue octagonal date stamp on flown catapult cover franked with a surtax of 10Fr (2 x 5Fr), imposed by the decree of 29 July 1928 for airmail.

 


Private hand-stamp commemorating the catapulted aircraft piloted on the return leg by Lieutenant Demougeot: PREMIERE LIAISON POSTALE AERIENNE / TRANSATLANTIQUE / PAR HYDRAVION LANCE PAR CATAPULTE DE « L'ILE DE France » / PILOTE: LIEUTENANT DE VAISSEAU L. DEMOUGEOT.

 

Cover rescued from crash of the seaplane during the return leg of the Île-de-France.

Catapult mail sent from the Bremen, on its return leg to Europe on 2 August 1929.


Catapult mail sent from the Bremen, on its return leg to Europe on 2 August 1929.

With the 5-cent stamp issued to commemorate the International Civil Aeronautics Conference held in Washington, D.C., from 12 to 14 December 1928.

 Courtesy : THE POSTAL HISTORY OF ICAO

Specialized Section


Common Mistakes made  by Thematic Philatelic Exhibitors






- Dinesh Chandra Sharma

Dinesh Chandra Sharma is a noted thematic philatelist and has won several  medals and awards at National and International Philatelic Exhibitions for his exhibit on Summer Olympic Games. He has also served as jury member in state and National Philatelic Exhibition. Recently he was a jury member in PHILAVIRTU 2020,First National Virtual Philatelic Exhibition with international participation. I am pleased to present here a presentation prepared by him based on his observation over the years as an exhibitor and as a juror. I hope this presentation will help many Thematic philatelists who are preparing exhibits for the Philatelic competitions. Mr. Dinesh Sharma may be contacted at email: .olymp_sharma@rediffmail.com - Editor

















Permanent Pictorial Cancellations connected with Mahatma Gandhi.






-Sushil Mehra

 

Postmark collecting is a diverse, wide-ranging hobby, and collectors' preferences embody the universe of potential collection opportunities available. One can collect 'ordinary', everyday cancellations; eighteenth-century postal history; pictorial cancels; machine cancels; mailer's postmark permits; First Day Covers; Doane cancels; military postal history; pre cancels; and more. The other area for interest could be the permanent pictorial cancellations issued by various post offices. Mahatma Gandhi theme is one of the most popular themes for all philatelists and postmark collectors. Hence this article is dedicated to the Mahatma Gandhi related permanent pictorial cancellations of Gujarat.

 


Gandhi Ashram (also known as Sabarmathi Ashram, Harijan Ashram, Hriday Kunj or Satyagraha Ashram) is located in the Sabarmati suburb of Ahmedabad adjoining to Ashram Road, at the bank of River Sabarmati. This was one of the residences of Mahatma Gandhi, who spent approximately 12 years of his life here. This ashram is now a national monument established by the Government of India due to its significance in the Indian independence movement in the form of the Dandi March in 1930.The ashram now has a museum, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalay. A Spinning Wheel (Charkha) used by Gandhiji is kept here.

 



Alfred School in Rajkot. Rajkot is the fourth largest city in the state of Gujarat, India. Rajkot 
has been under different rulers since it was founded. It has had a long history and had a significant influence in the Indian independence movement. Rajkot was home to many personalities like Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The Alfred High School in Rajkot is one of the oldest institutions in India today. This school was constructed during British rule in India by political agent Kernel Singh. It came to be known as the Rajkot High School in 1886. It was named Alfred High School in late 1907. Mahatma Gandhi did his schooling at Alfred High School. The name Alfred High School was changed to “Mohandas Gandhi High School” after independence, as Gandhiji took his primary education in this school.

 


Birth Place of Mahatma Gandhi. Porbandar is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama. It is the administrative centre of the Porbandar District and it was the former capital of the Porbandar princely state. Kirti Mandir is the memorial temple built in memory of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi located in city of Porbandar. It is a three storied ancestral house of Gandhiji where in the exact place where Putlibai, Gandhiji’s mother, had given birth to Gandhi, is marked with a ‘Swastik’.

 



Ellis Bridge is a century old bridge situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It bridges the western and eastern parts of the city across the Sabarmati river. This bowstring arch truss bridge was the first bridge of Ahmedabad constructed in 1892.Later new concrete wings were constructed on either side in 1997 and it was renamed as Swami Vivekananda Bridge. The Kochrab Ashram is the first Ashram developed by Mahatma Gandhi after     he came to India from South Africa. It was founded on 25th May 1915. The ashram was a  major centre for students of Gandhian ideas to practice satyagraha, self-sufficiency, Swadeshi, work for the upliftment of the poor, women and untouchables, and public education and sanitation.

 - Sushil Mehra : email : gaureshmehra@gmail.com

 Philatelic Tributes to the First Line Warriors - Corona virus COVID-19 Pandemic

 

Contd. from the last….. 

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - Postage stamp




Pandemic COVID-19 (June 2020)

Postage stamp (2,70) shows a figure in protective clothing creating a symbolic wall against the corona virus COVID-19 and the text: "PANDEMIJA COVID - 19" (= Pandemic COVID-19).

UNITED KINGDOM - Slogan machine cancellation




Stay home - Saves lives (31st March 2020)

This slogan machine cancellation calls on people to stay at home and thus save lives by the NHS = National Health Service with text: "Stay HOME / PROTECT THE NHS / SAVE LIVES / Royal Mail - keeping / communities connected".


UNITED KINGDOM - Slogan machine cancellation

Happy 100th Birthday Captain Thomas Moore (30th April 2020)

This slogan machine cancellation celebrates the 100th Birthday Captain Thomas Moore, who managed to raise more than L 32 million for the NHS (National Health Service) in the fight against the COVID-19 corona virus pandemic with the text: "Happy 100th Birthday / Captain Thomas Moore / NHS fundraising hero".




IRELAND - Prepaid postcards





#WriteNow (April 2020)


An Post is hoping that people will write a personal message to a loved one and post it free of charge in order to encourage people to 'come together by staying apart'. 5,000,000 postcards have been produced by to enable people to post a message of love and support to special people in their lives ho they may be missing. Two specially-designed postcards will be delivered to Ireland’s 1.8 million households over the coming week, and additional cards will be available at local post offices.
"Write to your grand-parents or older relatives and friends who are self-isolating; write to someone who is living alone or who could do with a boost” explained An Post CEO, David McRedmond.

"Send a note to your cousins or friends. Let them know you’re thinking of them. Send thanks to our outstanding healthcare and all those working so hard to get us through the crisis. Then pop the postcards in the postbox when you’re out for a walk – there’s no need for a stamp." 


IRELAND - Slogan machine cancellation




Stay at Home (9th April 2020)

Slogan machine cancellation calls on people to stay at home by the HSE.IE = Health Services in Ireland with the text: "Stay at / Home / HSE.ie".

ISLE OF MAN - Postage stamps

Carry Us Through (4th May 2020)

Series of eight postage stamps CARRY US THROUGH, which depict various emotions, feelings, activities enabling people to carry us through - critical times: LOVE, FAITH, CARE, COMPASSION, WORK, COMMUNITY, WORDS and SCIENCE. 




USA - Prepaid card

President´s Trump Corona virus Guidelines for America (16. 3. 2020)

President Trump's administration, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has prepared an official card with instructions printed on how to behave during the COVID-19 corona virus pandemic and what to do to slow the spread of the disease. The card was sent to about 130 million households throughout the United States. Given that this is an official prepaid card, we can consider it a relevant postal document, respectively. philatelic material. 






USA - Machine propagation cancel


Fleet Week in New York cancelled due to corona virus (27th May 2020)

Machine propagation cancel used on the USS Theodore Roosevelt military ship informs about the cancellation of the Fleet Week event in New York due to corona virus COVID-19 pandemic with the text: "FLEET WEEK NEW YORK CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS".
The image of the entire is taken from the blog: US Navy-Schiffspost




To be contd…

Editor’s Mail  Box


Dear Mrs. Jeevan Jyoti,

 

Congratulations, ‘Rainbow Stamp News’ entering 14th year of publication, a Great Achievement by your good self. We Thank you for Your dedication, relentless effort, resources and time in the midst of ‘Home Maker’ functions

and caring for Your Family. GOD BLESS & BEST REGARDS.

 

-Srini Thevarayan, Royal Town Klang, Malaysia

 Dear Jeevan Jyoti ma'am

Thank you so much for this issue. In this pandemic situation it is very difficult to keep things normal.

Your hard work is really praiseworthy. Thank you for keeping this hobby alive with all your passion and dedication.

With all my wishes .

Regards 

Eeshita Basu ,Kolkata

 Philatelist’s Voice

On 5th January 2021,a special cover was released on Karnataka bird festival at BRT TIGER RESERVE .Even last corona covers too  which were released on 31.12.2020. No information  has been shared by DOP. Why now a days no information is sent  to Philatelist and public . 

If there is no information Then where is the promotion of Philately ?     

Please ensure that the invitation is sent to the philatelists  before release of a special cover. 

-Jagannath Mani, Bangalore

New Issues from other countries

Estonia

8 December 2020 : ATM Christmas 2020



Lithuania

22 December 2020 : Holy Christmas and New Year




Netherlands


4 January 2021 Experience Nature - Dwingelderveld 

Dwingelderveld National Park is the largest wet heathland in western Europe. This protected nature reserve (Natura 2000) is home to many rare plants and animals. In September 2020, Dwingelderveld was selected as the ‘quietest area in the Netherlands’ by the Dutch Foundation for Noise Pollution (Nederlandse Stichting Geluidshinder, NSG). 




4 January 2021 : Typically Dutch - Bell - Jar Farms 

The Typically Dutch – stolpboerderijen stamps feature a colourful illustration of the façade of stolpboerderij Broedersbouw in Zuidoostbeemster. The farmhouse is flanked on the side by a tree, and grass can be seen at the front. At the bottom of the stamp is a black line, which is a reference to the street level. The rising sun can be seen to the left of the farmhouse, against a sky with streeks created by the wind. 




USA

14 January 2021 - Love Forever stamp

24 January 2021- Brush Rabbit Additional Ounce Rate

24 January 2021 Castillo de San Marcos $7.95 Priority Mail Stamp

28 January 2021 -  Black Heritage, August Wilson

2 February 2021 - Lunar New Year • Year of the Ox Forever Stamp

11 February 2021 -  Chien-Shiung Wu


 Philatelic Library


My Dashavatar Collection by Sushil Mehra

Wonderful book on Dashavatars of Lord Vishnu through Philately. The book opens a window into Indian Mythology with various types of Philatelic items with a special section of Match Box labels depicting characters in Indian Mythology.

Book Review : http://rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com/.../my-dashavatar...




Acknowledgment

- Ananthapuri Stamp Bulletin January 2021 issue edited by Mohanachandran Nair

- Judaica Thematic Society (UK)  January 2021 Newsletter edited by Gary Goodman email - judaicathematicsociety@talktalk.net
-The Hyderabad Philatelist September 2020 issue edited by Prakash Agrawal 

-The Hyderabad Hobby Magazine September 2020 issue edited by Prakash Agrawal 

 -Latest issue of Deccan Philatelist Vol 20 No 1 2020 edited by Col Jayant Dutta

- Latest Issue of Vadophil  July – October 2020 edited by Prashant Pandya & Timir Shah

Bogs & Websites

Philatelic Congress of India

Indian Philately Digest

       Stamps of India

Rainbow Stamp News

Se-tenant Stamps of India

Flags & Stamps

Europa stamps

        Phila Mirror

       International Stamp News

       Welcome to Indian Philately

Philatelic Clubs & Societies


Ananthapuri Philatelic Association, Thiruvanthapuram

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

Chandigarh Philatelic Club

Deccan Philatelic Society – Pune, Maharashtra

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

The Hyderabad  Philatelic and Hobbies Society

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

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

Ludhiana Philatelic Club

Numismatic & Philatelic Association of Vellore Fort 

http://numismaticphilavellore.site40.net/index.htm

Philatelic Congress of India - http://www.philateliccongressofindia.com/

Philatelic Society of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Philatelic Society of India , Mumbai : http://www.psi1897.com/
Orissa Philatelic Association, Mail id-: 
orissaphilatelic@gmail.com

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

Rajkot Philatelic Society – Rajkot, Gujarat

Gujarat Philatelic Association - Ahmedabad

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

The Army Philatelic Society, Pune

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

RAINBOW STAMP CLUB

This is a blog of e-Stamp Club www.rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com . The idea of this blog is to extend philatelic fraternity in all corners of the world. Readers may write about themselves with their collecting interests and share new ideas with other philatelists.  New Post on recent issues, news on stamp activities and Contribution by members are published every day on this blog. Readers may also express their views on any philatelic matter which will be published under Club News at Rainbow Stamp Cub Blog. Philatelic Clubs and Societies may also send brief write ups. Readers may send reports on new issues, special covers, cancellations & philatelic activities of their area for inclusion in this Blog. - Editor

Current Philatelic Magazines – Newsletters

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

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

-Ananthpuri Stamp Bulletin - Monthly e -stamp bulletin of Anathapuri Philatelic Association, Thiruvanthapuram 

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

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

-Deccan Philatelist from Deccan Philatelic Society, Pune. edited by Col Jayanta Dutta 

-The Hyderabad Philatelist from Hyderabad Philatelic and Hobbies Society Editor – Prakash Agrawal 

-SIPA Bulletin issued by South India Philatelists’ Association 

Courtesy - News and Image Resource to this issue:   Suresh R.– Bangalore; EIPA, Prayag Philatelic Society, Philately Promoters Whatsapp groups; India Post, Jagannath Mani, Bangalore; Ashok Kumar Tiwary, Jamshedpur

Address for communication:

Jeevan Jyoti, c/o Mr. Ajay Srivastav, M.D., HP State Forest Corporation, Kusumpti, Shimla-171009, India

E-mail –    j.jyoti9@gmail.com

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Happy Collecting ……….                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Rainbow Stamp News is edited and published monthly by Jeevan Jyoti from Dehradun    (Uttarakhand ) India for free circulation among philatelists.



 

 



Recent Awards

AMRITPEX 2023 - Silver

CAPE TOWN 2022 - Silver

LONDON 2022 - Silver


INPEX 2019, Mumbai - Silver

CHINA-2019, World Stamp Exhibition, Wuhan - Bronze

INPEX 2017, Mumbai - Large Silver

CHINA 2016 - Bronze

TAIPEI 2015 - Bronze

CG International Philatelic Promotion Award 2014, Germany - ( 4th Position)

INPEX 2013, Mumbai - Vermeil

SHARJAH 2012, Sharjah ( UAE ) - Silver Bronze

IPHLA 2012, Mainz - Germany : Bronze

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NDIPEX 2011 - World Stamp Exhibition, New Delhi - Bronze

JOBURG 2010 - 26th Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Johannesburg - Silver Bronze

PORTUGAL 2010 - World Stamp Exhibition, Lisbon - Bronze

Hong Kong 2009 -23rd Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Hong Kong - Silver Bronze

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