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

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Rainbow January 2022

 Happy New Year


Dehradun January 2022  Vol. XV  Issue No. 169

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

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



Dear Reader,

I am extremely happy to  present 169th issue of Rainbow Stamp News. With this issue Rainbow completes 14 years of successful publication without any break and now it celebrates its 15th birthday. It is my pleasure to share that Rainbow is the  first online colour philatelic magazine in India. The online version of Rainbow enabled to add many readers across the globe. Today Rainbow is read by the readers in every corner of the world . From the very beginning  it has been my intention to present the newsletter in such a form that it could attract every class of philatelist as well as it may also interest a common man. So, I never made it a very technical philatelic magazine. Today it is still the same and I try my best to put all colours of philately and present before you in the most simple and interesting form. My sincere thanks to all its readers and contributors for their support and appreciation. With this support and appreciation, I could continue this philatelic journey for 14 years. Many many thanks to all of you !

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

Happy Collecting!  

Wishing you a Very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year !                        







Contents

§  From the Desk of Naresh Agrawal

§  Recent Indian Issues

§  In The News

 

§  Interview

 

§  Thematic Watch

 

§  Specialized Section

 

§  Beginners’ Section

 

§  New Issues from Other Countries

§  Philatelic Clubs and Society

§  Blogs & Websites on Philately

§  Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters










RAINBOW MY RAINBOW  : COLORFUL RAINBOW


A very Happy New Year to all the lovers and readers of Rainbow. In this column I don’t feel like writing anything on promotion of philately but I just want to enjoy and refresh my association with Rainbow.  If I am not wrong, this bond of mine with Rainbow is as old as Rainbow itself. This joint journey of about 14 years is the journey of happy, joyful and relaxed life. In my personal life there have been ups and downs, sorrows and happiness, slow and fast paces, good and bad times but journey with Rainbow has always been stable, joyful, pleasing and satisfying. Rainbow has genuinely filled my life with true philatelic colors as philately for me is just as breathing in and breathing out. I may not spend every moment in philately but I stay with philately every moment.

Well, friends I am confused. Not finding words to express my gratitude to Rainbow. Rainbow as I understand must have by now cemented place in your life also because it is hard to escape from its mesmerizing aura studded with colorful spectrum of philatelic stuffs once you get in touch with it. Every issue of Rainbow is prepared with soul and heart filled with love and spirit to cater its readers. It has no bias whether a new or senior philatelist, young or old aged, from any place, caste creed…it serves and loves everyone who is connected to it.

Rainbow has given me many friends who made my philatelic journey pleasing and easy too. Sharing philatelic knowledge and getting information and solutions of many philatelic issues was a usual affair. Especially I remember Dr.Satyendra Agrawal, Dr.Jagtap who left us   but their memories still remain and will remain for ever. I thank them for their love which they bestowed on me.

Well, I must agree that Rainbow is Rainbow because of Mrs. Jeevan Jyoti who is life of Rainbow. Taking out this first color e- bulletin of philately in India about 14 years back was a milestone. And above all bringing it out successfully uninterrupted for such long time is highly commendable. Taking out every bulletin so timely, managing this is very hard and that too living at places where net connectivity has always been a problem shows her dedication, commitment, and love for its readers and philately. I feel extremely honoured to have her association for such long time.

My heartiest congratulation to her not for successfully editing the same but for her zeal to serve, to deliver. This is the result of her hard work, dedication, sincerity and will to serve and promote philately. I must say she alone has done it. Of course, there are regular contributors but credit goes to her. It was all her farsightedness and clear vision to bring digital philatelic journal which could reach the hearts of philatelists and stamp lovers. Rainbow with its colourful spectrum and versatility, attracted the philatelists and served them with interesting and readable philatelic material. The coverage, the presentation won the hearts of the readers of all classes and age. It also had the aim to check the deficiencies / short comings of the print journals.

Rainbow has always taken care of the needs of its readers and changed itself with time. Its various sections have been designed to cater to wide range of reader and to give satisfaction to them.  I wish Rainbow a great success in future and congratulate Mrs. Jeevan Jyoti for her years long service to philately.

Well, I remember a few simple lines written long back for my love for Rainbow and so sharing with you all.


MY BEST WISHES TO RAINBOW

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


Recent Indian Issues

10 November 2021 : Dattopant Thengadi – Rs 5

21 November 2021 : S.C.B. Medical College & Hospital , Cuttack

1 December 2021 : 75 Years of Mahindra Group – Rs12

16 December 2021 : Swarnim Vijay Diwas (1971-2021)  - Rs 5





New Special Covers 

1 January 2022 : Sri Aurbindo Institute of Integral Research and Education, Sambalpur

25 December 2021 :Himachali Chulli Oil : Recong Peo

25 December 2021 : Kinnauri Shawl : Recong Peo

 




Special Cover – KTK/63/2021 – Kanara D.C.C Bank Ltd – Centenary Celebrations

Kanara District Co-Operative Bank, Sirsi. started functioning from 14.06.1920 and has its Head Office at Sirsi of Uttara Kannada District. Since beginning it has been running in profit and completed 100 years of profitable service to the farmers. The centenary celebrations were held at Sirsi on 06,09.2021. KDCC Bank strives for overall development of the district through welfare of farmers and it is thus the Heart and Soul of farmer's financial needs. This special cover is released 10 commemorate 100 years of its service.

New Picture Postcards


New Picture Postcard & Cancellation on Ghats of Varanasi


Picture Postcard & Special Cancellation on the 'Ghats of Varanasi' released by Mr. Krishna Kumar Yadav, Postmaster General at Varanasi Head Post Office with Prayag Philatelic Society.



The Department of Posts on Saturday 4.12.2021 issued a Picture Postcard on the Ghats of Varanasi as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahoutsav under the aegis of Prayag Philatelic Society.

Postmaster General, Shri. K. K. Yadav said that the Ghats of Varanasi have world famous spiritual glory. Not only religious and spirituality but also the knowledge and wisdom flow here. He said that the picture postcards on Ghats of Ganga issued by the department of posts will give it new dimensions t the national - international level. Devotees, philatelists, tourists, youth, general public as well as researchers who want to save the heritage of Varanasi will find it important. 

The Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Varanasi East Division, Shri. Ranjan Rao said that these postcards for Rs.26 will be available at the Philatelic Bureau Varanasi and at the epost office shortly. 

-Rahul Ganguli


Centenary Celebrations of Vice Admiral S. H. Sarma,PVSM

Swarnim Vijay Varsh : 1st December 2021 

" His Naval Career"



Last Man Standing : Vice Admiral Sarma Veteran of Three Wars

A set of 16  boxed postcards was released by the family of Admiral Sarma on his 100th birthday earlier this month. The covers are a beautiful piece of Indian Naval history and encompasses his life time achievements. This set of covers were released at Delhi by the Naval Chief and the Def Minister recently during the 50th Anniversary of Vijay Diwas which was attended by the 100 year veteran, who was the senior most person there.  A few sets have been obtained from the family. and available. Those interested may book them . The price is Rs 220/- per set including postage. Contact : Anil Dhir :  email : anildhir2k5@hotmail.com






- Anil Dhir

In the News



Heartiest Congratulations !

Some Indian Winners

1.Aditya Asthana 2. Rajan Jayakar 3. Capt Vijay Wadhawa 4. Naresh Agrawal 5. Jeevan Jyoti 6. Lokeswararao Rao 7. Dr Ritu Kalra 8. OP Kedia 9. Anand Kakad 10. Jaagruthi N. Adka 11. Joy Jyoti Ghosh 12. Aditya Singh 13. Rahul Ganguli 14. Kaveri Soorya Swamy


Best EUROPA Stamps - The Collector's Choice 2021


In cooperation with the "Blog timbré de ma philatélie" the 4th edition of the Best Europa stamps "The Collector's choice" competition was held during 5 weeks, 4 qualification rounds and 1 Grand Final in order to vote for favourite 2021 Europa stamps issue!






Austria wins this 4th “Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice” contest with 34.8% of the votes ! It was a close race and Poland finishes 2nd with 32.6% and the Faroe Islands are 3rd with 29.7% ! 

· 1. Austria 

· 2. Poland

· 3. Faroe Islands

The winner of the 1st edition was Moldova ; Ukraine won the 2nd edition and Denmark won last year.


Mr. Anil Suri has been appointed National Commissioner for Helvetia 2022, FIP WSC Specialised Exhibition is to be held from 18 to 22 May 2022 at the Padiglione Conza in Lugano, Switzerland.

The exhibition will include WSC, Traditional, Postal History, Aero-Philately, Postal Stationery, Thematic, One Frame (TR, PH, PS, AE & TH) and Philatelic Literature Classes only. Details at : website www.helvetia2022.ch 

Email: anilksuri@email.com  Mob : +91 9811176908, 8130827029




LONDON 2022

LONDON 2022, FIP Specialised World Stamp Exhibition to be held in London from 19 to 26 February 2022. Exhibition Classes: Traditional, Postal History, Aerophilately, Revenues, Postal Stationery, Thematic, Youth, Open Philately, Philatelic Literature and Championship Class only. Mr. Surendra A Kotadia is the commissioner of the exhibition. He may be contacted at: Email: surendrakotadia@gmail.com Phone: + 91 22 22024130/22024131/22843244 Fax : + 91 22 22843275 Mob : + 91 9819903789



Commissioner for HUNFILEX 2022, FIP Specialised Exhibition

Mr Ajay Kumar Mittal has been appointed National Commissioner for Hunfilex 2022, FIP Specialised exhibition, to be held at Budapest, Hungary from 31st March to 3rd April, 2022. The exhibition will have the following classes :With WSC, Traditional, Postal History, Revenue, Thematic, Open, One Frame (Trad., P. H. and Thematic only) and Phil. Lit. only.
Email: 
ajaymittal1957@gmail.com  Mob : + 91 98110 32311



CAPEX 22  

Specialised Exhibition CAPEX 2022, to be held from 09 – 12, June, 2022 at Toronto, Canada. Awards will be treated as Continental awards. The One Frame exhibition will include : Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aero-philately, Astro-philately, Thematic, Maximaphily, Revenue, Youth, Modern Phil., Phil. Lit. and Picture Postcards, Classes only. Mr. Angeet Suri has been appointed National Commissioner. 

ANGEET SURI, Email: angeet86@hotmail.com

 Phones: +91 9891370070, 8588077077. +91 11 40523366 : Vist : http://www.capex22.org



LIBEREC 2022

European Stamp Exhibition and Polar Salon “LIBEREC 2022” is  organized by Svaz českých filatelistů, z.s. (Union of Czech Philatelists) in cooperation with club “Evropská výstava poštovních známek LIBEREC 2022, z.s.”, established for this purpose under FEPA patronage and with FIP recognition.

Venue: Wellness Hotel Babylon https://www.hotelbabylon.cz/en/ 

Date: October 13th – 16th, 2022

Exhibition size: 1200 exhibition frames

European Stamp Exhibition and Polar Salon LIBEREC 2022 :  IREX

Visit : https://www.liberec2022.eu/en/aktuality-en/




CAPE TOWN 2021 Philatelic Exhibition  

The Cape Town 2021 Exhibition has been postponed. The new dates will be 8th – 12th November 2022.The date that Entry forms must be received by the National Commissioners will be no later than 15 May 2022.

•           Last date for receipt of Literature exhibits 1 October 2022

Mr. Shakil Ahmed is Indian National Commissioner for the Cape Town 2021, FIP Specialized World Stamp Exhibition to be held at Cape Town, South Africa from 8 to 12 November, 2022.Exhibition Classes: Traditional, Postal History, Aerophilately, Postal Stationery, Revenue, Thematic, Open, Modern Philately, One Frame, Philatelic Literature and Picture Postcards only)

Shakil Ahmed : Email: ahmedshakil99@gmail.com : (M) +91-9437225760 / +91-7008025663



TAIPEI 2021  

Mr. Rajan Jayakar has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the Taipei 2021, 38th FIAP Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Taipei, Chinese Taipei to be held from 6 to 10 May, 2022

Rajan Motiram Jayakar : Email: rajanjayakar1948@gmail.com

 Phone: +91-22-22820570, +91-22-22820572, (M) +919821072417


IBRA 2023 and 33st International Stamp Fair will be held at Hall 1 and 2, Messe Essen, Germany from 25 to 28 May, 2023. Mr. Madhukar Jhingan has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the IBRA 2023.

Madhukar Jhingan :  Email: mj@stampsofindia.com   (M) +91-9811160965

News from Philatelic Societies

Rajkot Philatelic Society



Prayag Philatelic Society



A workshop on letter writing was conducted by Prayag Philatelic Society in association with Arz Hai.... an NGO, with active support of India Post at the HPO Allahabad on Sunday 2nd January 2022 at 10:30 a.m. Students and parents participated in the workshop. Philatelists of Allahabad participated in the event.The participants learnt about letter writing and its importance in the digital world.A letter writing competition was also held and the participants wrote a letter to their loved ones under the topic "Azadi ka Amrut Mahutsav" Achievements and expectations in the next 20 years.

 

 Interview

It is 15th Birthday of Rainbow Stamp News. I am extremely pleased to present this issue before Readers after completing 14 years of long philatelic journey…. I exactly don’t remember when Mr Naresh Agrawal first contributed his article for Rainbow but I very well remember that he contributed more than 150 articles for his column, specialized section, and Book Reviews and had taken many interviews of eminent philatelists. On 15th Birthday of Rainbow, it is my pleasure to publish interview of Mr Naresh Agrawal who has given different colours to Rainbow with his incredible contribution. I express my gratitude for his great contribution, without him Rainbow could have never reached this height and it could not continue its journey for such a long period of 14 years…. This is not only the interview but also an expression of my gratitude to him for the time he had given   to Rainbow over the years…and most important he never kept me waiting for the articles and has been always very prompt in sending his articles to me and it didn’t matter how much he was busy. For this I shall always be deeply indebted to him and thank him from the bottom of my heart for his contribution and long association with Rainbow.  I do hope he will continue to give his unconditional support and active contribution to the newsletter….

1.First of all I thank you for your remarkable contribution and long association with Rainbow. How you feel when it completes 14 years of publication since you are associated with Rainbow, as I remember from the very first year of its publication.

1.First of all my heartiest congratulations to you and your contributors on completion of 14 years of very successful uninterrupted journey well equipped with variety of  high quality philatelic stuffs  catering to wide range of stamp lovers and philatelists.  It is great and satisfying to see Rainbow at this high level. I feel honored to be important part of Rainbow and to witness its journey all through. Rainbow has given me opportunity to get love and honor from its well esteemed readers and also to groom myself as a philatelist. I thank you for making me an inevitable part of Rainbow.

2.You have written on various philatelic topics whether social philately, Thematics, Open class, postal stationery many more subjects…..all your articles have been highly appreciated by the readers. What is your favourite field of writing ? Since you are a versatile philatelic writer. Do you have any plans to write book on philatelic subject in future ??

2.Thank you and all the readers for regularly reading whatever I wrote and for appreciating my writing efforts. In fact, I love more to write philatelic promotional articles and columns. Yes, I do try to write on different fields of philately except Postal History and Traditional Philately. As for as writing a book is concerned, I have been suggested by many of my friends to publish a book on compilation of all my articles.  In future, I may plan do so. But right now, I am enjoying writing and so concentrating on this only 

3. I very much appreciate that you have always been very prompt in mailing your articles to Rainbow… I never have to remind you… For this I am very thankful to you. How did you manage this over the years when you have your own personal and professional responsibilities …? How did you manage your contribution without any break..

3.I love philately from the core of my heart.  To be in philately is refreshing for me. So, time is found and managed.  Yes, at times I do find it difficult to spare time and write which in fact needs search and concentration. I think about many of serious and senior philatelists who are businessmen, traders, Industrialists but they find time for philately. I see old aged philatelists writing books and well researched articles. This inspires me. Further, over the time I have developed a sense of responsibility towards my readers of Rainbow. I must thank my wife and children who always supported and encouraged me to write and also shared their quota of time with me to accomplish my philatelic works /accomplishments.

4.There are many e - newsletters being published these days from different parts of the country. How do you find Rainbow among them ???

4.Rainbow is pioneering  e - newsletter of philately in India. Undoubtedly it has paved ways for many new newsletters.  For me Rainbow is the best as it is versatile and takes care of needs of all types and age groups of philatelists and stamp lovers. Rainbow has kept itself updated and changed from time to time carefully looking in to the needs of its readers.  It looks after a beginner to a senior philatelist, a Thematic philatelist to Postal History lover. Other new letters are no doubt good and have their own readership base.  But spectrum of Rainbow is different, attractive, beautiful, colorful, powerful and lovely.

5. How can we improve its quality? Please give guidelines for those who wish to contribute articles.

5.As I said Rainbow has always tried to cater to needs of most of its readers. It has given platform to many stamp lovers to write. In all, Rainbow is complete in general. However, there are always limitations of time, space, load and availability of quality stuffs. In fact, over the years, Rainbow has become a philatelic brand in India. Unfortunately, Rainbow has lost some of its major senior contributors in last few years. Rainbow needs association of more high-quality philatelic writers now to keep the pace and quality for which it is known. 

6. Now philately is going to be digital day by day…whether it is exhibition / auction / or newsletter etc…. More or less the hobby is getting deteriorated day by day ….What you have to say about it ????

6. I have always been talking and writing about future of philately. In fact, I am worried. Being optimistic is good but too much of optimism is bad. Looking in to life styles, more distractions for children; new stamp lovers and philatelists are becoming less and less. Digitalization has no doubt given different dimensions to stamp collecting and exhibiting. It is good that more and more people can be attracted towards beauty of stamps. More and more people can display their exhibits. But the touch, the smell, the beauty of color, the odor of stamp paper and gum, the joy of having physical stamp or cover in your hand are vanishing. The bond of love can only be built if physical interaction prevails. Further, digital exhibiting has different limitations.

In the previous answer, I have already opined my serious concern about future of physical philately. We need more and more new stamp lovers who could adopt and pursue it seriously. No doubt various organizations are working hard on this as workshops and small exhibitions are being organized at school level to attract children and promote this hobby. But there is a need to cater such students at 3 levels such as middle-class students, senior class students and at college level. If a student or child is checked at all these levels then only, he can become a permanent stamp lover. Otherwise, there is every chance that he or she can succumb to the pressure of studies and be carried away by other digital distractions and so leave this hobby of stamps. Digital collection is temporary though quite easy and very cheap.

But having said all this, I see the future of philately in digitalization only. Looking in to changing scenario in society where digitalization has entered in to every facet of life, shortage of time, existence of wide range of distractions and implementation of TAT (turned around time) at every step; people are bound to adhere to virtual philately. Collection too has become easy due to availability of philatelic stuffs on net.

 We know that the basic purpose of stamp collection is joy, relaxation and peace. We must not forget that any thing and everything is available on net. You think, you get. Virtual collection, virtual possession, virtual study, virtual display and joy is mental. And further  we see people look forward for instant joy today and not long term.

7. What will be the future of this hobby…is it going to prevail in coming years ???

I think , as the future of philately lies in digital displays; there is a need to form certain stringent methods for participation and display which must include physical check of the exhibit before its digital display. 

8. Your opinion on virtual exhibitions. In these exhibitions we find several exhibits which do not feature actual philatelic items but digital items. And these are oversighted by the jury…Such exhibits are not given penalty but are equally well awarded with other exhibits which show genuine items in the possession of the participant.

8.In the last two years we have witnessed several virtual philatelic exhibitions. It was a good move to keep philately alive during the COVID-19 period. Many philatelists got opportunity to display their exhibits. The purpose of the virtual exhibitions is to display the true scans of your physical exhibits. Most of the participants genuinely did this but some of those availed this opportunity to and adhered to malpractices of displaying scans of scans/prints of philatelic material in their exhibits. As it is hard to identify on digital platform, jury, organizers and philatelic federations, failed to check this. Even now such practices are being done.

9. In the International exhibitions, National Commissioners have an important role to communicate with exhibitor and organizers as well as sending complete report of the result of the exhibition to the participants and the media. But these days their role seems to be changed and they only contact at the time of entry fee payment…neither they send report nor take any interest in providing medal and certificate to the exhibitors after the exhibition. Your views and experience over the years regarding this issue .

9.Commissioner’s role is very important as he is not only a co-coordinator and messenger of exhibits but also acts as ambassador of his country. He is expected to look in to every action   of to and fro journey of exhibit right from information to philatelists till delivering back the exhibit, medals, certificates and other souvenirs and finally the report to the participants and media. In the present scenario of digitalization, commissioner’s role too has also become digital. But he is answerable to participants and the organization who elect him for this purpose.

10. Last n final question …. You enjoy philately most as a philatelist or philatelic writer ??? 

10. I understand philatelic writing is part of philately. Collecting stamps and study of stamps are both parts of philately. Though collecting stamps, preparing exhibits, getting appreciation for displays is very satisfying but I feel more honoured and satisfied when I write something . In fact, writing article needs search, research and study which is not only educative but its appreciation by reader is the best award for me. Writing columns for promotion and development of philately gives me satisfaction that I am doing something for philately. Hence, I enjoy both displaying as well as writing.

Finally, I once again thank you and Rainbow for making me an important part of this journey. I wish Rainbow to touch heights and keep spreading its light of philatelic knowledge, information and love  in the  years to come.

Thank you so much Naresh Ji for your best wishes ! It is my privilege to have your close association with Rainbow ! 








Mr. Naresh Agrawal is  a renowned philatelist from Bilaspur. He has won several awards at National and International Philatelic Exhibitions. He is a regular columnist of Rainbow Stamp News and  philatelic writer . He has written more than 200 articles and Book Reviews for different philatelic magazines including Rainbow Stamp News.







In the last issue I shared the slides of the Presentation “ How to improve my Thematic Exhibit” by renowned Thematic Philatelist, Mr Tono Dwi Putranto. Now presenting rest of the slides featuring Exhibit Plan and its sub divisions, Philatelic and Thematic knowledge, Research and development of theme and proper connection between Thematic explanation and philatelic material used in the exhibit. It is often seen that the exhibitors show irrelevant old and rare item in order to get better score but sometimes they fail to make clear connection between their theme and that particular item. It results in a poor score. Explaining the proper connection between a philatelic item and theme is a skill, if it is not done well, one may get a sharp fall in the score. Theses slides will help a lot to the thematic philatelists in improving their exhibit as well as getting a good score in a competitive philatelic exhibition.

 Contd. from the last….






 


Specialized Section


LOOKING IN TO AZAD HIND STAMPS OF INA


INA’s “Springing Tiger Mono ”


 

BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND :        


One of the most controversial figures in Indian freedom struggle history during the 20th century was the charismatic Subhash Chandra Bose, who was born at Cuttack in 1897. At the age of around 30 he put himself into the fight for India's freedom struggle and became a Committee Member of the Indian National Congress (INC). Later, he became Chairman for the Bengal Province's Local Congress, Lord Mayor in Calcutta, and in 1938 the President of INC. 

                               

                     

Definitive Stamp: an imperf block of four of definitive  stamp on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

The story behind Azad Hind begins in 1938 when the Indian Nationalist Party, whose purpose was to expel the British from India, chose Netajii Subhas Chandra Bose as its leader. Not long afterwards, Bose was arrested and incarcerated and remained in prison until 1941 when he was released due to ill health. By this time Britain had become embroiled in a war with Germany.


Bose's activities had come to the attention of German intelligence and with their help he escaped British surveillance. He left for Kabul from where he went to Germany to obtain Hitler's support for India's liberation. The Nazis, welcomed this opportunity to create problems for England.

AZAD HIND FAUZ

The “Povisional Govt. of Azad Hind” was formed in Singapore on 21 October 1943.The formation of Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauz) later with thousands of Indian soldiers held by the  Japanese as prisoners of war, and its heroic battles with Anglo-American forces on the country’s eastern border on 1944-1945 constitute one of the glorious chapters of India’s struggle for independence.




Subhash Chandra Bose as Supreme Commander of the Indian National Army (INA) also known as Azad Hind Fauz adopted in 1943, a variant of Purna Swaraj Flag that included the words “AZAD’ on the saffron band on top, “HIND” on the bottom green band and in the centre white band a ‘Springing Tiger’ in lieu of Gandhi’s ‘Charkha’ symbolising INA’s strength and their indomitable will to fight. The Provisional Government of Free India was recognized by nine foreign powers and exercised physical dominion over the Andaman and Nicober Islands, which are integral part of India.                                                    

AZAD HIND FAUZ AND PHILATLY  :

The biggest impact Bose's dream of a Free India (AZAD HIND) had on philately been the printing of the stamps which were never issued. Those were designed by Axter Heudtlass, a renowned German artist, and produced in photogravure by “The German Printing House” in Berlin. Those were probably intended as charity or propaganda labels for the benefit of the Indian Legion. 

After the war a considerable amount of AZAD HIND stamps were stolen by allied soldiers from the German Printing House in Berlin and put into circulation on the philatelic market. It is also said that a German Stamp dealer somehow managed to get those stamps and from there those stamps came in to philatelic market all around the world.

THE AZAD HIND STAMPS

Germans did give support to Bose and his movement but their seriousness is uncertain. But the German postal service with approval of German Government did, as it arranged for stamps (known as Azad Hind Stamps) to be printed for Azad Hind by the Government Printing Office in Berlin in 1943 under direction of Subhash Chandra Bose. Werner and Maria von Axter-Heudtlass, two top artists, were appointed to design the stamps in February 1943. There were ten different denominations printed with six designs. Seven were to be semi-postal with the surcharge going to the administration of the islands of Andaman and Nicobar. The motto of issuing these stamps were to use these stamps as part of a charity and propaganda effort to encourage the Azad Hind Movement to free India from British Rule and were supposed to be used at some future time in territories controlled by the Free Indian Army.


The Azad Hind stamps were supposed to be  issued by Germany in February 1943 as part of a propaganda    effort to encourage the Azad Hind movement to free India from British rule and to   commemorate the  Azad Hind movement and the Azad Hind Legion

It is understood that these semi postal stamps which may be called Cinderella stamps were intended to serve initially as propaganda labels, later to be used as postage after the "liberation" of India from the British by the I.N.A.(Indian National Army  or Azad Hind Fauz) . The stamps were neither carried to India nor issued but stayed in storage in Germany until the end of the war

DESIGNS 

DESIGNS AND VARIETIES : 

These stamps were conceptualized by Subhash Chandra Bose and were designed by Werner and Maria von Axster-Heudtlass who created many German issues between 1925 and 1949.There are show six different designs / themes depicted on ten denominations. The designer’s  “AXHEU” signature appears inconspicuously in each design. The Indian Postal Department includes these six unused Azad Hind Stamps in its commemorative book India's Freedom Struggle through India Postage Stamps.


The German Michel Catalog has done appreciable listing as it lists in total 21 nos. stamps with the seven semi postals first (Mi. I-VII); the surcharge was for the administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands then under Japanese control. Next come the three regular postal issues with no surcharge (Mi. VIII-X). A set of 21 stamps currently exist, both perforated (10×12) and imperforated.

There are 10 listed issues in the series with six designs in ten denominations, though with color variations and perf. / imperf variations. Following is the details of the stamps showing catalogue list reference number  :


I -- 1+1 Anna design shows : Sikh with Machinegun  Or an Indian Sikh soldier firing a German MG34 machine gun


1+1 Anna design depicting an Indian Sikh soldier firing a German MG34 machine gun.

II, VIII, and IX --/2 Anna, 1 Anna and 2+2 Annas design shows : Farmer plowing a field or a plough and a peasant plowing a field in the background.

                


                         


      

1/2 Anna, 1 Anna and 2+2 Annas design, which shows a plough and a peasant plowing a field in the background.

III and X -- 2½, and 2½ + 2½ Annas design shows  : Indian and spinning wheel or an Indian woman spinning cloth on a charkha.

 

2½, and 2½ + 2½ Annas design, which shows an Indian woman spinning cloth on a charkha

IV -- 3+3 Anna design : Nurse with the wounded or a nurse comforting a wounded soldier

                                           3+3 Anna design depicting a nurse comforting a wounded soldier.

V and VI -- 8+12 and 12 Anna + 1 Rupee design shows: Swords and breaking the chains over India or breaking chains on a map of India

8+12 and 12 Anna + 1 Rupee design depicting breaking chains on a map of India.

VII --1+2 Rupee design shows  :  Indians with Azad Hind flag or 3 INA soldiers—one  Sikh, the other two presumably a Hindu and a Muslim—with the flag of Azad Hind


1+2 Rupee, which show three INA soldiers—one clearly a Sikh, the other two presumably a Hindu and a Moslem—with the flag of Azad Hind.   Or the details of vignette may be described as “A turbaned soldier carrying the Azad Hind flag with two companions in German-style field caps, the design flanked by two ceremonial swords.”

18 stamps with 5 different designs were both perforated and imperforated whereas the 1R+2R high value were imperf only. These 1R+2R high value stamp was designed as a multi-color design and has been listed in three color varieties with only 13,500 printed in total. A complete set of 1R + 2R design includes several color varieties / variations as per Michel catalogue listing

The German Michel catalog lists the seven semi postals first (Mi. I-VII); the surcharge was for the administration  of Andaman and Nicobar Islands then under Japanese  control.

Next come the three regular postal issues with no surcharge (Mi. VIII-X). 


The ‘Plus’ values in denominations presumably were intended to raise funds for the Government and turned this into a Semi-postal status..

PRINTING  AND PRODUCTION  :

 It is estimated that in all 12 million pieces of AZAD HIND stamps had been printed – the higher denomination being lesser in number  than the lower ones. While the other denominations were printed in single colors, it is thought, from the top value i.e., 1r.+2r. there was plan to have printed it in multiple colors viz black, orange and green was first adopted. But later after initial runs of the print machine, from consideration of economy, the third color i.e.green was omitted and later even the second color i.e. orange was left out. This would explain the existence of the stamp in three separate color combinations viz, black, balck and orange & Black,orange and green.. It would seem, the same considerations might have dictated production of lower denomination stamps in the series, first with normal perforations and later without perforations, and the 1r+2r issue imperforate only.

 



According to the information gathered, all stamps were printed by photogravure in sheets of 100.A million copies of the lower denominations were produced, with a further half million of the higher values, except for the 1 + 2 Rupee stamp, of which only 13,500 were printed in three color varieties. In totality about 12million stamps are said to have been printed & gummed by the Reichsdruckerei 

The perforation measured as under :

 

PERFORATION  :   9 1/2 : 10 - 10 1/2 - 10 1/2 : 9 1/2 - 11 : 10 1/2   (10mm to 12mm)

WATERMARK    :   There is no water mark

IMPERFORATE :   With varied margins available

SHEETS                : 100 stamps each



CLASSIFICATION OF AZAD HIND ISSUES  :


1. THE  GENERAL  ISSUE  :
Planned for use in India by the National Government, these stamps were printed in the State Printing Works in Berlin 1943. Those were designed by one of the top husband and wife teams, Axter-Heudtlass. All of the General Issue stamps contained surcharges. One million of each stamp were printed.



The finished stamps, but no transport arrived at the printing works to take them to India, these stayed in storage until the end of the war.


These stamps remained unfinished, they never made it to the perforation stage before the project was halted. Unknown how many stamps printed imperf.

2. THE ANDAMAN NICOBAR ISLANDS ISSUE  :
The stamps for the Andaman and Nicobar islands, where the Provisional Government had its seat, were printed not only in different colors, but contained no surcharge. Half million of each stamp printed perforated  i.e. in a finished state, but like the others stayed in storage.


The set in its perf and imperf states, note without surcharge and the colors have been changed.

The Andaman and Nicobar islands continued to use existing British stamps even under the Azad Hind Government, these two contained overprints "10" and "20" as a surcharge and were only overprinted on these islands.

3. THE  ONE  RUPIE  STAMP  :
The one Rupie stamp caused
printing problems due to three colors being used, the stamps went through printing three times, once for each color. Stamps exist with one, two or all three colors, most are off centre. The three colors were due to the fact that the flag contains an orange and a green stripe. All of these stamps were imperf and only a very small amount containing the orange color were gummed.

                  

                         Ist Stage                                 IInd Stage                                IIIrd Stage

A. Black: First stage in printing, 4.500 stamps were discovered in this stage.                                 

B. Black Orange: Second color added. 2.000 stamps had only the orange added.                                       

C. Black/Orange/Green: All 3 colors, the almost finished product, 7.000 stamps reached this stage.


Misprinting

 

D. Black/Orange/Green: Colors totally off centre, this one would have been rejected by the postal services had it reached India, it is also from my own collection.

Note : The colors are not the same shades and none are really where they should be on the stamp design. The One Rupie Stamp is very expensive for philatelists

4. AZAD HIND POST-WAR  :
Most foreign volunteers who fought for the Axis powers in WW2 had problems after the war, seen as renegades or common criminals. Not so the Azad Hind, they returned to a free nationalist India as heroes! The only other country to experience this after WW2 were the Spanish when the remnants of the Blue Division returned to Madrid.

After the war, a considerable amount of AZAD HIND labels / stamps were stolen by allied soldiers from the German Printing House in Berlin and put into circulation on the philatelic market

CHALO DELHI  PROPGANDA STAMPS  :

In 1944,as the INA had its intense  activities in Burma and was planning for its final march across Indian border, it was probably thought that possibility to bring stock of stamps printed in Germany in time, two more stamps were  hurriedly printed in Rangoon. These stamps featured one corner of wall of Red Fort in Delhi and had denominations of  “1pice” and  “1 anna” and carried the inscription “Arzi Hakumate Azad Hind”, Provisional Govt. of Free India”, and the slogan “CHALO DELHI” slogan. Both the denominations have come across in two sizes. 

The story behind Chalo Delhi stamps goes back to when the INA in triumph of their mission to free India from British rule reached the eastern border of India (Imphal) passing through Burma and planned to move on to Delhi, "Chalo Delhi" (on to Delhi) was their motto. There were also provisional stamps issued and (used?) by the INA troops while attacking Imphal

 


There is certainly a  direct relation between the Azad Hind stamps and Chalo Delhi stamps as these were printed as part of the same movement of INA i.e. AZAD HIND…..liberation of India from British though were printed in different countries at different times. Azad Hind stamps were printed in Germany under approval of German Postal Authorities and were printed in good quantity in 1943 and  where as Chalo Delhi Stamps were printed in Rangoon, Burma in 1944. However, the purpose of issuance of these stamps was the same i.e. propaganda first and later usage for payment of  postage. Also the soul of the message given by these stamps is same  i.e. the exile of British  and the want of freedom of India

          


Indian National Army, 1944, "CHALO DELHI" issues, from the Imphal-Kohima campaign, Different color : 1 Pice violet, 1 Pice dark purple and 1 Anna green, 1P.

 

IMPACT OF INA ON PHILATELY AFTER INDEPENDENCE  :

Formation, activities and struggle of INA has left a great impact on Indian philately as after the independence of India, India Post has issued stamps depicting Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Azad Hind  flag and Slogans in commemoration of  Netaji.s birth anniversary and the Azad Hind Fauz.

 

On 23rd January 1964, when Bose would have turned 67, India released a set of stamps in his honor, 15 np showing Bose in military uniform, and 55 np showing Bose and the Indian flag. In 1968 the 25th anniversary of AZA HIND was commemorated by a 20 np stamp depicting Bose while reading the Declaration of Independence

On 31st December 1993 the 50th anniversary of INA was commemorated. Two more stamps were issued in 1997: on 23rd January a stamp of 1 rupee was issued in commemoration of his birth centenary, and later that same year a stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the war trial in 1947 against three leading INA-officers, a Hindu, a Sikh, and a Muslim


These stamps have certainly created a strong interest in the philatelists interested in Indian stamps and  and those in story of Indian freedom struggle especially the INA’s role. These stamps need to be talked when there is discussion on Azad Hind and Chalo delhi Stamps.

PHILATELIC NOTES  : 

1. The AZAD HIND stamps may be identified as Propaganda Labels or Semi Postal Stamps or Cinderella. But these are basically un-issued stamps  but were intended to be used later as postage stamps after the liberation of India from the British by the I.N.A.(Indian National Army  or Azad Hind Fauz)

2.  S. A . Ayer, former Minister of Publicity, Provisional Govt. of Azad Hind made a specific mention that Netaji Subhas personally approved the designs of the stamps. According to Col. Prem Saigal, Netaji’s private aide-de-camp in the far East, “The stamps were printed under the orders of Netaji himself. However, these ‘stamps were never used postally’

3.  Apart from color varieties and colour variations , one can find varied margins in imperforate stamps too..

4. The failure of the Free Indian Army to achieve any military success left the stamps without a reason for use, and the entire issue remained in storage in Europe at the end of the war. None of the stamps was ever placed in for postal use.

5. The imperforate stamps has improper margins and cuts. Clear evidences of stamps sheets cut later to form imperforate stamps or stamps cut at the printing bureau during their printing are there.

6.  Postwar forgeries exist, printed offset rather than photogravure, with a washed-out and little unclear appearance; in these forgeries, the "Ax-Heu" designers' mark is found missing or very blurred. So-called "proofs" were produced by Sam Tiger Productions of Thailand in the mid-1990s. The High Values in the issues are shown below. The stamp on the left is genuine while the one on the right is a forgery

 


EXAMPLES OF POSTAL / PHILATELIC USAGE OF THE STAMPS


INDIA 2005 COVER FROM GERMANY TO INDIA WITH AZAD HIND STAMP (SUBHASH CHANDER BOSE)

 


Usage of Azad Hind Stamps after Independence of India  (Azad Hind Stamps on Cover duly cancelled)

 

FINAL REMARKS  : 

1. The Azad Hind Stamps are Semi postal, Propaganda Labels or Cinderella in one way but un-issued postal stamps in other manner. Though Michel has listed and valued these stamps but some other reputed catalogues like Scott has not listed these stamps. But these stamps are highly recommended for collection. 

2. These stamps are viewed as an interesting and probably low-risk speculation. In the coming years, the "serious" stamp collecting population of Indians will number in the millions, and is  expected that enough of these new collectors will want the Azad Hind Flag stamps to push their values dramatically upward. 

3. Out of the all nine stamps it is felt that1R+2R stamp is exceptional because of their historical significance, its scarcity, and its compelling potential dual market for collectors of both India and Germany. Bose and the I.N.A. are not well known in the West, but his role in the struggle for independence has been recognized by India, which has issued five postage stamps commemorating him and his army. 

4. While none of the issue of AZAD HIND series of stamps is known to have been genuinely used for appropriate postal purpose, it has been gathered that a small number of the “CHALO DELHI” stamps, in smaller size, had actually been used in border areas  of Manipur State, temporarily occupied by the Indian National Army, before it finally withdrew in to Burma and surrendered. 

5. It seems that except  three of the denominations viz ½ anna,1anna and 2.5 anna, the “AZAD HIND” stamps were in the nature of semi postals, probably meant to be used for fund raising measures for the “free Government.”, and had the values split in to two parts- the first part indicating the postage and second the amount of donation to the fund.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT  :

The sole purpose of this article is to give a brief information to the readers about Azad Hind Stamps. There is no professional interest behind this. Various articles by individuals, auctions, sites, chat boards etc. have  form various net sources  have been referred and images copied. While seeking their co-operation, the author thanks every one for the same.

-Naresh Agrawal : email : nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in   Mob. 09425530514


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Beginners’ Section


Early TV Memories


It’s Howdy Doody Time! 

On December 27, 1947, Howdy Doody made his television debut on Puppet Playhouse.  Howdy Doody was one of the first TV programs made for children and produced in color.

The show has its roots in radio.  Bob Smith, known as Buffalo Bob, was hosting a children’s radio show called Triple B Ranch when he convinced NBC to try the show on television.  Originally titled Puppet Playhouse, the show first aired on December 27, 1947.  One of the favorite stars was a marionette named Howdy Doody.  Within a week the name of the program was changed to reflect his popularity.


Howdy and Buffalo Bob.

The first puppet didn’t look like the Howdy Doody we know.  The creator of the original puppet left the show after a dispute with Buffalo Bob.  While a new Howdy was being made, Bob explained to the children that their favorite character was running for “President of all the Boys and Girls” in the 1948 election.  When the show received 60,000 requests for campaign buttons, they knew they had a hit on their hands because that number represented about one-third of the American homes that owned televisions.

When Howdy Doody returned to the show in March 1948, he looked quite different.  Howdy explained that he had undergone plastic surgery while on the campaign trail.  He now had red hair and 48 freckles (one for each state in the Union at the time).  He was the all-American boy with the ear-to-ear grin.  The live audience of children, known as the Peanut Gallery, loved the new Howdy Doody.

 Some of the characters from the show.

Howdy was joined in the land of Doodyville by lots of other cast members, both humans and puppets.  One of the memorable personalities was Clarabell the Clown.  He didn’t speak but communicated with pantomime, honking horns, and squirting seltzer water.  Clarabell was played by Bob Keeshan until 1952.  He later became Captain Kangaroo, another long-running children’s personality.

The Howdy Doody show first aired on three nights each week but was soon expanded to a daily show.  As the expenses of producing a TV show climbed, it was reduced to Saturday mornings.  In 1955, it was one of the first shows on NBC to be produced in color.

By 1960, Buffalo Bob was aging and the show’s popularity was decreasing.  The final broadcast took place on September 24, 1960.  It was a look back on the highlights of the program through the years.  At the end of the show, the camera focused on Clarabell who surprised everyone with his ability to speak.  He closed the show by saying, “Goodbye, kids” with a tear in his eye.

In the 1970s, a wave of nostalgia for the 1950s struck the nation.  After Howdy Doody was featured in an episode of Happy Days, the show was brought back for 130 episodes in 1976 and 1977.  A decade later, Howdy returned once again for a 40th anniversary celebration.


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New Issues from other countries



Armenia


24 December 2021 : New Year and Christmas




On December 24th, 2021, a souvenir sheet with one postage stamp dedicated to the theme “New Year and Christmas” has been put into circulation.

The postage stamp of the souvenir sheet depicts the striking clock of the Republic Square as well as the decorated fir tree, the symbol of the New Year.

The right part of the souvenir sheet depicts the inscription “Happy New Year” in Armenian and English languages.

The postage stamp of the souvenir sheet has a unique format as the building of the clock of the Republic of Armenia and the English inscription “Happy New Year” starts to glow in the dark and the number “2022” depicted on the right part of the souvenir sheet becomes visible.

24 December 2021 : Flora and Fauna of Armenia






Christmas Island

6 January 2022 : Year of the Tiger



Croatia

2 December 2021 : Croatia- Poland Joint Issue - Treasures of the Earth - Salt



26 November 2021 Croatian Fine Arts 2021



Edo Murtić, Good Day Red, 1980, oil on canvas

Finland


26 October 2021: Northern Lights




Northern Lights


2021Posti’s Christmas stamps feature traditional Christmas imagery combined with more modern digital line art. The Christmas stamps designed by Klaus Welp portray a Eurasian bullfinch, a Christmas tree and the northern lights.

“Northern lights against a dark sky are a stunning sight. Portraying them simply but beautifully was an interesting challenge,” says Welp. Northern Lights is an international no-value indicator stamp .

France

22 November 2021 : Selestat Christmas Tree - Philatelic Souvenir

Selestat Christmas Tree

"Like a chandelier, a suspension made up of 173 Meisenthal glass Christmas balls, is visible every year in December in the Romanesque church of Sainte-Foy (12th century) in Sélestat.




Suspended in the crossing of the transept, the multi-colored balls counterpoint to the stained-glass windows, recreating the shape of a tree that the light comes to animate.

New Zealand

1 December 2021 : 2022 Year of the Tiger



2022 Year of the Tiger

For Chinese, a baby’s birth year is a big deal. The various traits of the Tiger – both good and less good – will affect just how good your life will be. Those born in the year of the Tiger are considered lucky for various reasons.

Tigers are brave, charming and adventurous. They love a challenge, to lead and to keep active. In a nutshell, they are dynamic. Yet for every yin there is a yang. The Tiger’s wild spirit means they can be unpredictable, brash and impulsive. They are quickly irritated, can be overindulgent and encounter bad luck around the colour brown.

The design of this year’s stamps is inspired by Chinese nianhua posters. They are traditionally used to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

Singapore

3 September 2021 : Greetings



United Nations

11 December 2021: UNICEF – Reimagine the future for every child



On 11 December 2021, UNPA issued a New York special event stamp sheet to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The theme: “Reimagine the Future for Every Child”.

19 November 2021 World Toilet Day




The World Toilet Day is observed annually on the 19th of November. This initiative aims to raise awareness on the plight of the 3.6 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation, the lack of which undermines public health, human dignity, personal safety, and economic development. It is a day to inform, engage and inspire people to take action so we can tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.
 

United States



14 January 2022 : Love 2022

20 January 2022 : Year of the Tiger




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