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

Sunday, March 6, 2022

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HUNfilex 2022 Budapest

Stamp World Championship (31 March - 3 April 2022)



Date of Issue - 4 March 2022


Dehradun March 2022  Vol. XV  Issue No. 171

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London 2022 International Stamp Exhibition


Editorial….

Dear Reader,

I am pleased to present March 2022 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. First of all, heartiest congratulations to all the winners at LONDON 2022. There were 26 entries from India in different categories. All of them were awarded very well. Rainbow Stamp News won a silver medal in the Literature class. I thank all my esteemed readers and contributors for their support and contribution to Rainbow. As the COVID 19 Pandemic seems to end…. physical Philatelic exhibitions have started taking place…But it will take some more time to end completely so precautions are still to be taken by one and all…. Let’s hope that it vanishes soon and normal everyday life may start and of course the virtual philatelic activities come to real !

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




 


Contents


§  Editorial                                                                 

§  From the Desk of Naresh Agrawal                       

§  Recent Indian Issues                                                                            

§  In The News                                                                                 

 

§  Thematic Watch                                                  

 

§  Specialized Section                                             

 

§  Beginners’ Section                                              

 

§  Lighter Side                                                         

 

§  New Issues from Other Countries                       

§  Philatelic Clubs and Society                                

§  Blogs & Websites on Philately                             

§  Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters        









Forget   Politics : Enjoy Philately

 


As usual, I re-iterate that philately is a hobby and is purely for enjoyment, entertainment and relaxation. We do get deeply involved in to it and look forward for high appreciation by others for our collection, exhibits and study. Appreciation by philatelic organizations in form of awards do set a mark of quality and standard of philatelic exhibit but  actually it is level of appreciation by the organizations  under set parameters and guide lines.  As is human nature, a philatelist exhibitor always looks for higher award to get high recognition and appreciation irrespective of the actual standard and quality of his exhibit.

It has been observed that  a good number  of exhibitors show their  dissatisfaction on the awards given by the jury. Reasons are many, genuine and others but again it is a matter of acceptance and level of satisfaction one has. I have been hearing so many reasons for disappointment of the exhibitors such as incompetent jury, mistakes by jury, misjudgement by the jury, favors, politics etc.. But of late, I once again came across  a word POLITICS in judgment quoted by one of the very senior and renowned philatelist. That’s which  motivated me to  take up this matter again before you all. 

In fact, the resentment has been shown by a senior philatelist as his Postal History exhibit has been adjudged par below his expectation. No doubt that exhibit has already received highest awards in many previous FIP exhibitions in the last few years. This was nothing less than a shock for him. And he quoted that there was a politics in the judgment of his exhibit by lowering the awards already won by him. 

I won’t give any remark on judgment but I must say from my experience that politics is one of the  spices of philately. Some times sweet, sometimes sour. Yes,  it is  disheartening for any philatelist who come across such acts. But again what does politics means in philately? Is it  giving higher awards to non-deserving exhibit or lower award to deserving one? Or is it lowering the stature of a philatelist in philatelic fraternity?  Or Does it have any impact on the cost or rare philatelic material  or exhibit which helps in regulating the philatelic market at higher level? However, my concern here is the judgment of exhibit and allocation of award which causes dissatisfaction in exhibitor. 

Well, one must appreciate the fact that it is easy to reach certain level but  very difficult to maintain that level particularly at the top ranks and positions.  If allowed in the system, there should be a system where in  exhibits are awarded higher than “ Vermeil “ may be placed before FIP  for revaluation / judgment of the exhibit by fresh jury panel if requested by the  exhibitor. But there needs to be  stringent norms to entertain /undertake this.

We see that not only in Postal History but in every class of philately one has to keep improving his exhibit. Thematic philately as gone in 5th generation exhibiting. Though in postal history, as I understand, the exhibitor himself is the master of his exhibit because he has to do extensive and focused search, research and study to reach that level. But at the same time he is expected to do regular search, research study and procurement of rear finds and may be the rarities, varieties, errors etc. and keep upgrading and improving his exhibit.

Philately is for pleasure and leisure and not for resentment, disappointment and despair. One should enjoy the display and appreciate whatever award is given. In fact, there is no competition in competitive philately because every exhibit is different prepared  in different ways, in different time span, by different cadre of people with different size of pockets, contacts etc etc.. It is just valuation or judgment of the standard / level of the exhibit which is in one way appreciation of exhibitors efforts and in other way to help exhibitor to work more to improve the same. There is no question of lowering of bettering any award. But as it is demanded and looked forward by exhibitor, disappointment comes in because exhibitor considers himself the best judge of not only his exhibit but of others too.

I know, I am not competent enough to speak on this subject of judgment but I understand for sure that not every exhibit can be perfectly judged and not every exhibitor can be satisfied.

My appeal to the exhibitors is that enjoy the display, enjoy your collection, enjoy the fact that so many visitor have watched your exhibit, appreciate the fact that your exhibit has been judged to help you to improve…. That’s all.

Finally I would conclude by saying that let there be politics  (if it is) , let there be misjudgements, let there be favors ; keep enjoying your collection and displays and try to learn even from the  low quality exhibit.

So forget politics, enjoy philately !

Tailpiece

 Hats off to PCI

Philately is changing, philatelic methodologies are changing, philatelic administration and promotional techniques  are changing and also philatelic aspiration are changing……. I think every one is witnessing this changing scenario in philatelic field. From mare stamp accumulation and sticking in albums to a display of well researched exhibit, physical  displays to digital displays and transactions, giving away awards and prizes during  exhibitions to honoring philatelists for their work in promotion, life time achievement awards, certificate of appreciation &  aspiring for awards that too higher award by philatelists instead of  being satisfied by public acceptance and appreciation of their exhibit / collection. So all in all there is a change.. a gross change.

We all have observed change  in the working of Philatelic congress of India in the  last few years. The think tank has shown its concern not only  for development and promotion of philately in India by way of organizing various programs through its regional wings but  has promoted  digital philately also. Promotion of digital philately is the outcome of pandemic COVID 19 but handling the situation successfully for not only keeping  philately in pace rather speeding up its development through digital means. .  This aggression and serious concern thus shown deserves all appreciation by one and all.

Of late, two major steps taken by PCI has certainly improved the image of PCI and restored good confidence in it. Appreciation of philatelists efforts through its awards and secondly  publishing the profile of member philatelists. The process of collecting data /profiles of philatelist members is in progress.  These are undoubtedly highly appreciable acts of PCI. It is said that before to love other learn to love yourself….. so is  it is better to appreciate yourself first before you expect appreciation from other. This certainly will strengthen the bond of philatelic fellowship amongst the members and will inspire non- member to come in to fold of PCI.

Well, my hats off to PCI and its working committee members and wish PCI to come up with more and more such appreciable acts to keep philately alive and philatelists motivated.

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


Recent Indian Issues

 




5 February 2022 : 50th Anniversary of ICRISAT - Rs 5

16 February 2022 : Delhi Police – Platinum Jubilee – Rs 5

18 February 2022 : Joint celebrations of the year of 50th Anniversary of UAE's formation and the 75th Anniversary of the Independence of India – Rs 25

20 February 2022 : 50 Years of Arunachal Pradesh – Rs 5

21 February 2022 : President Fleet Review 2022 Visakhapatnam - Rs 5

New Special Covers

27 January 2022 : Operation Cactus Lily Golden Jubilee : Bangalore

21 Febtruary 2022 : Remembering Lata Mangeshkar, Kolkata

22 February 2022 : World Thinking Day 2022 : Bangalore

22 February 2022 : Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar : Indore

 


In the News





View : Complete Award List

The Grand Show : Award Ceremony




1.World Stamp Championship Award : James Peter Gough

2. Grand Prix International Award : Vitoria Morani


3.Grand Prix National Award :  Howard Hughes

View : More Pics

 

Indian Winners 

In other classes

1. Anil Suri 2.Pradip Jain 3.Praggya Jain 4. KS Mohan 5.Markand Dave 6.Ramu M. Srinivasa 7. SS Rath 8.Lallan Singh 9. Anil Reddy

 


 Literature Class


Rainbow Stamp News awarded Silver medal



U.N. issues new set of 12 Endangered Species stamps



The United Nations Postal Administration will issue a new set of 12 Endangered Species stamps on March 18. The four $1.30 stamps for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City show a pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus), Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) and jaguar (Panthera onca).

According to the UNPA’s Bulletin for collectors, the administration issues the Endangered Species stamps “to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora, and to raise awareness about the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people.” 

Commissioner for HELVETIA 2022, Philatelic Exhibition

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

 


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/ Stamp Clubs

EIPA


A Philatelic Exhibition and Dealers Meet

Date : 25-26-27 March 2022 10.00 AM to 6 PM

Venue : Hotel Keshari, Station Square, Bhubnehswar




The Desi Philately Club, Prayagraj

 



The first postcrossing meeting of Prayagraj was orchestrated by "The Desi Philately Club" on 22-2-22 (22-02-2022).In this, a post card exhibition was organized in the Philately Bureau in collaboration with Prayagraj Division of the Department of Posts. It was inaugurated by Shri. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, Senior Postmaster, Head Post Office, Prayagraj. The program was promoted by Public Relations Inspector, Head Post Office, Mr. Rajesh Verma.



On this occasion the club director Dr. Aditya Singh along with Mr. Anil Rastogi, Mr. Umendra Kumar Jain, Dr. Maneeshi Bansal, Mr. M. Gulrez, Adv M. Shariq, Mr. Hamza Reshad, Adv. Aman Bhardwaj, Mr. Joy Jyoti Ghosh, Mr. Kireetee Sarkar and Mr. Nooman. played an important role. "The Desi Philately Club" also released 150 commemorative postcards that were sent to stamp lovers around the world.

This date had many specialties, the date 22 February 2022 being considered a rare date, as it is not only a palindrome but also an ambigram. If you notice, it can be written numerically as 22/02/2022, so it is a palindrome date, it is also an ambigram because it will look the same when you turn it upside down in the mirror. This rare date fell on Tuesday and people also called it Twosday.

Postcrossing is an online portal that allows its members to send and receive postcards from all over the world. The project's tag line is "Send a postcard and get a postcard back from a random person somewhere in the world!" Its members, also known as postcrossers, send postcards to other members and return postcards from other random postcrossers. One always wonders where postcards come from. Its membership is free.

As of January 2022, Postcrossing has more than 8 million members in 208 countries, who have registered and exchanged over 60 million postcards that have traveled over 330 billion kilometers. It currently has 10,838 members in India and has sent 3.8 lakh cards and received 3.8 lakh cards in India.

Sikkim Philatelic and Numismatic Society

Roshan Prasad bag’s Large Silver in Royalpex Stamp Exhibition, New Zealand

03.03.22, Singtam: Roshan Prasad, a popular philatelist from Singtam, Sikkim has won an International Medal at Royalpex 2021, New Zealand. His five-frame exhibit  "The Story of Cricket" won Large Silver in the thematic class .

Roshan Prasad is a member of the Philatelic Congress of India, Emirates Philatelic Association, and Sikkim Philatelic & Numismatic Society. 

Shital Pradhan, Secretary, Sikkim Philatelic and Numismatic Society has congratulated him for his success and wished him many more successes in days to come. He is the only International Philatelic Medallist from Sikkim told Pradhan. ‘The Story of Cricket’ has won nine titles so far at State, National, International Philatelic Exhibitions, and World Championship in India, Taipei, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates, reads the press release.  

Through the collection, Prasad had shown the history of Cricket from the time it started till the present date. His collection comprises collectibles over 100 years old related to cricket and the most valuable and rare item – a press telegram of  India – Pakistan Test Match Series 1954-55, this was the first tour of India to the neighbouring country after Independence.  

Royalpex 2021 is a New Zealand Stamp Exhibition organized by the Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Inc., under the patronage of the New Zealand Philatelic Federation (NZPF). The exhibition was scheduled between 19th – 21st September 2021 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event had been postponed and rescheduled for February 2022. 

 -      -Shital Pradhan, Sikkim

Karnataka Philatelic Society

New KPS Committee Members




President - K. Chaitanya Dev

Vice President- Shri Sushil Mehra

General Secretary-Shri Naveein OC

Treasurer - Shri G K Shenoy

Committee Members - Shri Akhil Reddy, Shri Anurag Sourabh, Shri Manish Jain

 New Picture Post Cards released

Cuttack

Release of picture post card on birth centenary of Late Shri Biju Patnaik at Anand Bhawan, Cuttack ( Residence of Biju Patnaik, then Chief Minister of Orissa.


Goa

PPC released in Goa on the Malabar Tree-Nymph on butterfly March 3 , 2022  . It is the first of it's kind augmented reality PPC.



 

Thematic Philately includes exhibits on variety of themes. Here is a wonderful theme  ‘National Parks’ for the nature lovers. I am pleased to publish here a specialized article 'National Parks of USA on stamps’ by noted philatelist and philatelic writer Shri M. Lokeswara Rao Madiraju in this column.- Editor


National Parks of USA on stamps

 



 






International Union for conservation of Nature (IUCN) defines a protected area as: A clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The definition is expanded by six management categories (one with a sub-division), summarised below.

1.Category Ia Strict nature reserve:

   Category Ib Wilderness area:

2.Category II National park:

3.Category III Natural monument or feature:

4.Category IV Habitat/species management area:

5.Category V Protected landscape or seascape:

6.CategoryVI Protected areas with sustainable use of natural resources:

national park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently, there is a common idea: the conservation of 'wild nature' for posterity and as a symbol of national pride. A national park is a forest area and if need be the surrounding areas as notified by the government established for the protection and propagation of the flora and fauna (Plant and animals) of the area. This comes under Category 2 of the IUCN classification.

There are total of 423 national park sites in the USA but only 63 are National Parks. State with the most national parks in California. Seventeen states without any national parks. State with the most national park land Alaska 54 million acres. The United States established the first "public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", Yellowstone National Park, in 1872. Although Yellowstone was not officially termed a "national park" in its establishing law, it was always termed such in practice and is widely held to be the first and oldest national park in the world. In 1778, the area surrounding Bogd Khan Uul Mountain located south of the country’s capital, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia, is probably the oldest national park, predating Yellowstone by nearly a century. The first area to use "national park" in its creation legislation was the U.S.'s Mackinac, in 1875. Australia's Royal National Park, established in 1879, was the world's third official national park. The largest national park in the world meeting the IUCN definition is the Northeast Greenland National Park, which was established in 1974. According to the IUCN, there are 6,555 national parks worldwide that met its criteria in 2006.

The National Park System in the USA has grown to include some 423 units since 1872, encompassing national parks, monuments, historic sites, trails, reserves, and other designations. Within this system, the National Park Service has a management mandate to provide for public enjoyment in a way that will leave resources “unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” To help achieve this objective, through both policy and law,NPS has a clearly defined process for screening proposals for new park units. This process assures that only the most outstanding natural, cultural, historic, and recreational resources are added to the National Park System by an act of Congress.National Parks can only be designated by an act of Congress unlike many units in National parks systems which can be designated through executive action or even secretarial order.



1934 National Parks Issue Stamps:

As a stamp collector, President Franklin D. Roosevelt personally oversaw the selection of stamp subjects and designs during his administration. As Roosevelt was reviewing suggestions for the 1934 schedule, Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes saw an opportunity to advertise the national park system. Ickes felt many Americans were unaware the federal government had set aside vast amounts of land for their enjoyment and for future generations. At his suggestion, 1934 had been declared National Parks Year. Ickes now proposed the legacy of the national parks be portrayed on postage stamps to give people a glimpse of their diversity and natural beauty. FDR approved the idea immediately, and ten parks were chosen, each to be pictured on a different denomination ranging from 1¢ to 10¢.Parks honoured: El Capitan in Yosemite National Park (California), The Grand Canyon (Arizona), Mirror Lake at Mount Rainier (Washington), Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde Park (Colorado), Old Faithful at Yellowstone Park (Wyoming), Crater Lake (Oregon), Great Head in Acadia Park (Maine), Great White Throne in Zion National Park (Utah), Mt. Rockwell and Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park (Montana), and Great Smokey Mountains National Park (North Carolina).



1947 Florida’s Everglades National Park:

 

Honouring the dedication of the Everglades National Park, U.S. pictures an outline of the state of Florida, highlighting the park area, and a great white heron. Everglades National Park in southern Florida was dedicated on December 6, 1947.

1966 National Park Service Stamp:


1966 National Park Service stamp Issued at Yellowstone National Park, this stamp celebrates the 50th anniversary of the United States Park Service.In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act that integrated all existing parks and monuments into a single federal system with its own administration, a common mission, and a director to serve as a permanent advocate in Washington, D.C. The National Park Service mission is "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. “More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's  national parks and work with communities across the nation to 1966 National Park Service stamp      help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. .  Canada in 1911, becoming the world's first national service dedicated to protecting and presenting natural and historical treasures.

1972 National parks Centennial :

This issue was unique in that it combined four stamps in a block that contained one overall design Cape Hatteras National Seashore is pictured. That area contains some of the earliest sites of English colonial settlement. Located along North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

Wolf Trap Farm National Parks Centennial Located in Vienna, Virginia, Wolf Trap Farm was the first National Park for the performing arts.  Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: Wolf Trap Farm is the only National Park dedicated exclusively to the performing arts. Located in Vienna, Virginia,


 Old Faithful Yellowstone National Parks Centennial 

This stamp marks the 100th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. Its number-one attraction is the geyser, "Old Faithful."  The vast majority of Yellowstone lies in Wyoming, although it stretches into Idaho and Montana. This gigantic park covers 2,200,000 acres, which include deep canyons, majestic waterfalls, pristine lakes, dense forests, and vast meadows. The park has more geysers and hot springs than any other area in the world. These include Old Faithful, which sends a 100-foot stream of boiling water into the air about every 73 minutes. Yellowstone also has the distinction of being the largest wildlife preserve in the United States. Bears, bison (buffalo), elk, bald eagles, trumpeter swans, moose, cougars, and white pelicans are among the many animals that enjoy the park’s pristine environment.


 “Top of the Continent” Mount McKinley

Mount McKinley is located in south-central Alaska, in the Alaska Range of mountains Mount McKinley National Park was established in 1917. The Native Americans call Mount McKinley Denali, which means “The Great One.”  Over 3,000 square miles of the park surround Mt. McKinley, which is the highest mountain in North America at 20,320 feet.


 2009The Grandest Things: Our National Parks in Words, Images, and Stamps

In 2009, the U.S. Postal Service worked closely with the National Park Service  published ”The Grandest Things: Our National Parks in Words, Images, and Stamps” a richly illustrated 116-page hardcover book that explores how the National Park System began, the changes it has endured and the astounding array of sites it includes. The Grandest Things included eight Scenic American Landscapes stamps and the 8-cent National Park Centennial stamp from 1972 featuring Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park. The back of the book features spaces to collect park-related stamps, as well as blank spaces for future issuances. 


2003 United Nations Stamps world Heritage sites:

 

 
2014 Celebrates Yosemite's 150th Anniversary: St. Vincent and the Grenadines mint sheet of four honours the 150th anniversary of the Yosemite Grant. The grant, signed by Abraham Lincoln, marked the first time land was specifically set aside for public use and preservation in the U.S. The neat sheet features the park's famed Half Dome monolith. The stamps also picture different areas of the park and wildlife, including the grey wolf and mountain lion. Yosemite National Park is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, which lie in east-central California about 200 miles east of San Francisco. This national park was established in 1890 and expanded to its present size in 1906. Most notable among the attractions are: Yosemite Falls, with a drop of 2,425 feet in two segments, the largest falls in North America, and the majestic mountain peaks, Half Dome and El Capitan, which are among the world’s largest monoliths of exposed granite.








The naturalist John Muir called Yosemite “a landscape... that after all my wanderings still appears as the most beautiful, I have ever beheld.” This sentiment was shared by Theodore Roosevelt, who called Yosemite “The most beautiful place on Earth.”

A Philippines stamp issued in 1932 mistakenly shows Vernal Falls in Yosemite National Park, instead of Pagsanjan Falls in Luzon.


2016 National Park stamps

The pane includes 16 different stamps, each with a view of the national park or an associated plant, animal, object, or structure. Small type on the margin of each stamp indicates its location. The image at the centre of the sheet is a detail of the 1-cent Yosemite stamp which was issued in 1934.

2016   sixteen  National Park Service sites featured on Forever Stamps are Acadia National Park, Arches National Park, Assateague Island National Seashore, Bandelier National Monument, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Everglades National Park, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Grand Canyon National Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Haleakalā National Park, Kenilworth Park &Aquatic Gardens, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Mount Rainier National Park, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Yellowstone National Park. The stamp pane, designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, MD, includes 16 stamp images featuring existing art or photography representing the regional diversity of the National Park System. Kessler arranged the stamps to approximate their locations around America:  Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve on the upper left; Maine’s Acadia National Park on the upper right; Hawaii’s Haleakalā National Park on the bottom left; and Florida and Mississippi’s Gulf Islands National Seashore on the bottom right.


The top row includes four stamps  Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. The second features  Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State . The third shows a detail from the oil-on-canvas painting “Scenery in the Grand Tetons” by Albert Bierstadt (1830–1902), currently held at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont. The fourth is Acadia National Park in Maine.


       
The second row from the top includes two stamps, one on either side of the central selvage image. The stamp on the left features “The Grand Canyon of Arizona, from Hermit Rim Road” by artist Thomas Moran (1837–1926) from the collection of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. The stamp on the right features wild horses at Assateague Island National Seashore, located in Maryland and Virginia. The image in the centre is a detail of artwork from the 1-cent Yosemite stamp issued in 1934, rendered here in light brown. Text superimposed over the centre image reads: “Our national parks tell distinctly American stories. Whether they inspire you to marvel at grand vistas, travel along scenic waterways and winding paths, or visit historic buildings and homes, discovery and exploration await.”


The third row from the top includes four stamps, two on either side of the central selvage image. The first stamp on the left features a ship at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. The second stamp on the left shows Arches National Park in Utah. The first stamp on the right features Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. In 2009, Ken The second stamp on the right shows Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC.

 


 The fourth row from the top includes two stamps, one on either side of the central selvage image. The stamp on the left features  Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument New Mexico. The stamp on the right features  Everglades National Park in Florida.


The fifth and bottom row of the pane includes four stamps. The first features  Haleakalā National Park in Hawaii. The second shows  bison at Yellowstone National Park, located in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The third stamp shows  Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. The fourth stamp features a heron at Gulf Islands National Seashore, located in Florida and Mississippi.
The grand and scenic parks of the USA remain iconic and important sites..  Each year, more than 300 million people visit national parks, where they find parks that tell stories of the American experience, protect and preserve beautiful places and irreplaceable natural wonders, and provide opportunities for adventure and relaxation.

 The United States Postal Service ( USPS) has been  promoting nature education and creating awareness among people  for conservation of natural resources by issuing stamps on National Parks and other natural resource stamps like wild and scenic rivers of the USA, O Beautiful, Nature of America series and conservation of Soil, Air and Water.

Bibiliography:

1.Bonnett, A. (2016). The Geography of Nostalgia: Global and Local Perspectives on Modernity and Loss. Routledge. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-315-88297-0.

2.Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920 U.S. Statutes at Large, Vol. 17, Chap. 24, pp. 32-33. "An Act to set apart a certain Tract of Land lying near the Head-waters of the Yellowstone River as a public Park." [S. 392]

3.Hardy, U. (9 April 2017). "The 10 Oldest National Parks in the World". The CultureTrip. Retrieved 21 December 2017.

4.IUCN Guidelines for Applying Protected Management Categories Edited by Nigel Dudley Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series No:21

https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5646/

5..https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/articles/the-10-oldest-national-parks-in-the-world/

6.https://info.mysticstamp.com/lea

7.https://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2016/pr16_032.htmrn/1934-national-parks-issue/

8.https://morethanjustparks.com/list-of-national-parks-by-state/

:  Lokeswara Rao Madiraju





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A BRIEF INSIGHT IN TO SIKKIM

EXPERIMENTAL ROCKET MAIL 1934 to 1944









MAIL CARRIAGE AND DELIVERY EXPRIMENTS  ;

Carriage and delivery of mail by different means has always been an interesting part of postal history of the world. Surface, water and air and also through cable / electronic means have been the basic mediums which further had several other ways to carry the mail /message/missive. Exciting and innovative experiments to carry mail has always been a matter of interest for enthusiasts and the then administrations too helped in that cause. There is rich history of mail by air such as carriage by homing pigeons, followed by balloons and then so many other experimental means but experiments on carrying mail through rockets or missiles gives an interesting study.

 Contd… from the last…

ROCKET MAIL EXPERIMENTAL FIRING SEQUENCE  :

In all, in 1935 there were 20 nos. successful experimental Rocketmail flights including the first rocket parcel mail held in Sikkim at 5 places namely Gangtok, Sarumsa, Ray, Singtam and Rangpo. The rocket launches were made from at different times of the day, across rough terrain and across rivers. The flights started on 7th April 1935. The brief details of flights is as under  :

7 APRIL  1935  : 

On this red letter day, a unique Rocketmail experiment was done in Gangtok, Sikkim to  see world’s first Rocketmail carrying letters/missives .The rocket had been launched from Gangtok Post Office to Durbar High School. Later in the day other firings were also done from different locations..


             

Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Apr. 7) Gangtok Post Office to Durbar High School, cover bearing special blue and yellow 2r. label tied by fancy cachet ''ROCKET EXPERIMENTS/SIKKIM'', 200 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith

8 APRIL 1935  :  The second day of launching experimental Rocket mail.The rockets had been launched by Sir Tasji Namgyal. The covers were signed by him too.

 


 

Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Apr. 8) special printed green and orange card used for test firing vertically, bearing ''ON SIKKIM DARBAR SERVICE'' and ''TASHINAMGYAL/FIELD 8/4/35'' cachets, 388 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith and with facsimile printed signature of Tashi Namgyal, King of Sikkim



Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Apr. 8) special printed blue-green card fired from Tashi Namgyal Field to the Post Office, bearing ''ON SIKKIM DARBAR SERVICE'' and ''TASHINAMGYAL/FIELD 8/4/35'' cachets, slight crease, 410 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith and with facsimile printed signature of Tashi Namgyal, King of Sikkim

APRIL 9, 1935   :  The second day of launching experimental Rocket mail. The rocket had been launched from  Dak Bungalow to Gangtok Post Office.175 covers were flown


 Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Apr. 9) Dak Bungalow to Gangtok Post Office, cover bearing special green 2r. label tied by fancy cachet ''ROCKET EXPERIMENTS/SIKKIM'' 175 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith

10 APRIL 1935 :

At 15:35 on April 10th 1935, a rocket to deliver a parcel containing 12 items including a packet of tea, sugar, spoon, toothbrush and cigarettes about a kilometre across a river Ranakhali was launched. The launching had been one from both the side of the river that is from Surusumsa to Ray and also from Ray  to Surumsa



ROCKET MAIL SIKKIM 1935 SURUMSA ROCKET PARCEL EXPERIMENT

Card bearing Green Jubilee Rocketgram label affixed at upper left, with Sikkim overprint, 'MAIL' crossed out with manuscript 'PARCEL'. Violet handstamps, including 'Over River/Ranakhali' and 'April 10th.35/Surumsa to Ray'. Slignatures include Smith and two others .On back is handwritten listing of parcel contents, including medicines,cigarettes, matches,tea, sugar & toothbrush & 50 of these cards sent


Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Apr. 10) Surumsa to Ray, cover bearing special red 2r. label tied by fancy cachet ''ROCKET EXPERIMENTS/SIKKIM'', with ''ON SIKKIM DARBAR SERVICE'' ''OVER RIVER/RANAKHALI'', fine, 158 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith



Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Apr. 10) Ray to Surumsa, cover bearing special blue 2r. label tied by fancy cachet ''ROCKET EXPERIMENTS/SIKKIM'', with ''ON SIKKIM DARBAR SERVICE'' ''OVER RIVER/RANAKHALI'', 186 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith

11 APRIL 1935   :   Rocket Number 54 Launched. On April 11th 1935, following a successful firing of his rocket number fifty four, a certificate was awarded to him in the presence of the king. This formal recognition was “certifying the utility of the rocket as a means of transport during floods and landslips”.

13 APRIL, 1935  :

   


  Cover with Jubilee label and overprint, fancy rocket mail cachet, 'Over River Rungpo' handstamp, stamps postmarked 4/13/35 in Rangpo. Only 100 flown



Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Apr. 13) over Singtam River, cover bearing special blue and yellow 2r. label tied by fancy cachet ''ROCKET EXPERIMENTS/SIKKIM'', with ''OVER RIVER/SINGTAM'', fine, 118 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith

27 SEPT 1935  :



Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Sept. 27) Sir Tashi Namgyal Field to Gangtok Post Office, missive bearing special purple 2r. label overprinted ''PARCEL'', tied by violet Mountain cachet ''SIKKIM ROCKET EXPERIMENT'', with ''MY-ONA R.83'', 190 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith                          

SEPT 28,1935  :

But it was September 28, 1935 a rocket mail experiment was conducted in Gangtok in which a cock was lifted in the rocket number 84. A cock with 155 Sikkim Rocketgrams were also launched along with it.


Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Sept. 28) from Gangtok Telegraph Office, missive bearing special purple 2r. label overprinted ''LIVESTOCK'', tied by violet Mountain cachet ''SIKKIM ROCKET EXPERIMENT'', with ''SIKKIM R.84'', 190 flown, signed by Smith.

29 SEPT 1935 :  Two rocket despatches by rocket numbers 85 and 86 were done.


Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Sept. 29) to Euchay Gompa, missive bearing special red 2r. label tied by violet Mountain cachet ''SIKKIM ROCKET EXPERIMENT'', with ''COMDR. NORCOCK .85'' and ''DESPATCHED BY H.H./THE MAHARAJAH'', , 170 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith.



Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Sept. 29), missive bearing special purple 2r. label, with violet Mountain cachet ''SIKKIM ROCKET EXPERIMENT'', with ''ORYON. R. 86'' and ''DESPATCHED BY H.H./THE MAHARAJAH'', fine, 260 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith

 

1 OCT 1935  :


                                                                              

Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Oct. 1) missive fired from Tashi Namgyal Field to the British Residency, bearing special 2r. label in purple, tied by violet Mountain cachet ''SIKKIM ROCKET EXPERIMENT'', and with ''SIR TASHI NAMGYAL FIELD/TO, BRITISH RESIDENCY'', 200 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith

 


                          INDIA SIKKIM ROCKET MAIL SIGNED MOUNTAINEER DOG 1935

 

4 OCT 1935  :  On this day the launching / firing had been done from telegraph office. The covers had special 2r. label in red, tied by ''ROCKET MAIL. PRINCESS/PEMTSIDON.                                         

Oct. 4th. 1935'', with violet Mountain cachet ''SIKKIM ROCKET EXPERIMENT''.Covers had been signed by Smith with date. Rocket Number had also been written on the cover. 137 covers had been flown.


Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments: 1935 (Oct. 4) missive fired from Telegraph Office

 

SILVER JUBILEE ROCKET MAIL FLIGHTS  : 

Most Silver Jubilee rocket mail flights occurred in India. Stephen Smith, Secretary of the Indian Airmail Society, was an avid rocket fan and was responsible for overseeing all 16 flights. The first flights were at Diamond Head on March 23rd and the last at Burnpur, northwest of Calcutta, on June 29th, 1935. Most rocket mail flights occurred in SikkimThe covers contained no contents and bore special Silver Jubilee Commemorative labels. Postcards were similarly adorned. Most of the covers and many of the labels were signed by Smith. Of interest is the fact that the proceeds of the sales of the covers and labels were handed over to the Royal Silver Jubilee Fund and later to the Quetta earthquake disaster fund. A more detailed description of the various flights with illustrations can be viewed.


April 9,1935 Gangtok,Sikkim India Silver Jubilee rocket mail,8 point Sikkim Rocket Mail Experiments special pictorial cachet affixed with Imperf SILVER JUBILEE rocket stamp has three-line overprint in black.; postmarked GANGTOK. Franked with King George V stamps.

Signed on the front by Stephen H. Smith, rocket experimenter.

 


Sikkim INDIA 1935 rocket mail stamp Silver Jubilee w/ SIKKIM DURBAR overprint

Stamps of this design were used for rocket mail on April 9, 1935 by Stephen H. Smith.

Rocket test took place at DAK BUNGALOW GROUNDS, Gangtok, India.

Stamp commemorated the Royal Silver Jubilee.



Sikkim INDIA 1935 rocket mail SILVER JUBILEE sheet of 3 Rocketgram Stamps, Smith signed

Stamps of this design were used for rocket mail on April 10, 1935.

Rocket test took place at SURUMSA, stamps commemorated the Royal Silver Jubilee

NOTE : The Rocket Mail Experiments in Sikkim were the part of the experiments done in India. Before these and even after these, the same experimenter had conducted several experiments mainly in west Bengal region across different rivers and at different places. There is lot to study and explore as far as these experiments are concerned. The images shown in the article above have been taken from various auction sites and personal blogs to help making the article comprehensive. Heartiest thanks are given to all concerned. The purpose of the article is promotion of philately and not commercial in any manner.

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Do You know ??


“Happy Birthday to You”

On March 4, 1924, the song and melody of “Happy Birthday to You” were printed in a songbook.  One of the world’s most famous songs, it has been the center of controversy over ownership and copyright status for years.


1.Part of the 1987 Special Occasions set.2. from the 1988 Special Occasions set.

According to tradition, the tune we all know today as “Happy Birthday” was originally written in the late 1800s as “Good Morning to All.”  Sisters Patty and Mildred Hill claimed they wrote the song for kindergarteners in Louisville, Kentucky.

The sisters wanted to create a song that would be easy for the children to sing.  Reportedly, they may have taken some of the tune and lyrical ideas from other existing songs, such as “Happy Greetings to All” “Good Night to You All,” “A Happy New Year to All,” and “A Happy Greeting to All.”

The sisters’ song went “Good morning to you, Good morning to you, Good morning, dear children, Good morning to all.”  The sisters first published the tune in their songbook, Song Stories for Kindergarten in 1893.  It’s likely that the class may have added in “Happy Birthday” to the tune to celebrate the children’s’ birthdays, which may have led to later printings including “Happy Birthday.”


Issued in 2002.

In the coming years, versions of the song appeared in various books, some which included the “Happy Birthday” lyrics in a later verse, though it’s unknown who actually wrote them.  Then on March 4, 1924, Claydon Sunny printed the melody and “Happy Birthday” lyrics together in a songbook.  This was reportedly at the request of Jessica Hill, sister of Patty and Mildred.



Issued later in 2002 to meet the increased postal rate.

The “Happy Birthday” song quickly caught on and soon it was being used without royalties.  In 1931, it was in the Broadway musical The Band Wagon.  Western Union also used it in their first singing telegram, leading Jessica to campaign for the song to be copyrighted.  In 1934, she managed to secure a copyright for “Happy Birthday” because of its similarities to “Good Morning to All.”  The following year, several piano arrangements and an unused verse of “Happy Birthday to You” were copyrighted by the Summy Company, crediting Preston Ware Orem for the piano arrangements and Mrs. R.R. Forman for the lyrics.  However, his claim was later found to be baseless.

The “Happy Birthday” song quickly caught on and soon it was being used without royalties.  In 1931, it was in the Broadway musical The Band Wagon.  Western Union also used it in their first singing telegram, leading Jessica to campaign for the song to be copyrighted.  In 1934, she managed to secure a copyright for “Happy Birthday” because of its similarities to “Good Morning to All.”  The following year, several piano arrangements and an unused verse of “Happy Birthday to You” were copyrighted by the Summy Company, crediting Preston Ware Orem for the piano arrangements and Mrs. R.R. Forman for the lyrics.  However, his claim was later found to be baseless.


Issued in 2006 for another rate increase.

 

The Hill family had the copyright for the song if it was used for profit through 1991.  This was then extended to 2030.  In 1988, Warner Music assumed ownership of the copyright and received $2 million in royalties every year for it.  They claimed copyright for the song anytime it was used in film, television, radio, and anywhere in the public where the majority of the people singing weren’t family or friends.


Over the years, some argued the validity of the copyright, particularly the fact that it’s unknown who wrote the lyrics to “Happy Birthday.”  Beginning in 2010, a campaign was launched to disprove the Hills’s ownership of the melody.  In 2013, a filmmaker took Warner Music to court over the song.  Then in 2015, a judge ruled that the song wasn’t under copyright, and royalties wouldn’t need to be paid to Warner Music anymore.  This made the song part of the public domain.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, “Happy Birthday to You” is the most popular song in the English language.

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Crossword Puzzle #2…


 


Down:

2. Gum used to affix a postage stamp (8)

3. Three or more unsevered postage stamps, from the same row (5)

5. Inscription on stamps of many nations for mail carried by air (7)

7. Block of four or more stamps with a printed thin arrow in the margin used as a guide for registering colors or perforating (5,5)

8. A stamp, mark or signature that shows payment of postage on a piece of mail (5)

11. Not cancelled, but not necessarily in mint condition (6)

13. Used to store stamp collections (5)

 

Across:

1. Contagious deadly powder found in U.S. mail during 2001 (7)

4. Postal duty overprinted on an existing postage stamp either to alter or to confirm the amount payable (9)

6. Air Mail (5)

9. Selection of stamps or covers sent to a collector for examination (8)

10. Two or more stamps issued by different countries to commemorate the same event, topic, place or person (5,5)

12. Stamps representing the payment of various taxes (7) 






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Austria

16 February 2022 : Wool Hat ( Clothing)

16 February 2022 : Trombone ( Music)


Wool Hat

They say there is no bad weather, just inadequate clothing. With a warm wool hat, nothing will keep you from going on a walk outside even on cold days. While our “mitten” miniature sheet published early in the winter was all about protecting the fingers, this miniature sheet focuses on protecting the head. An uncovered head loses a lot of body heat, which can quickly get quite uncomfortable and can lead to a cold. However, this is easy to prevent by protecting your head with a hat. Whether it’s a pom-pom beanie, a simple knit cap with or without a cuff or a unique hand-knitted hat, the important thing is that it will keep the head and ears warm. Our self-adhesive “wool hat” miniature sheet is something truly special. It is made from flocked paper with a winter knit pattern and has been punched to create the typical form of a hat with a pom-pom.




Trombone


Its deep and powerful sound makes the trombone an essential part of any symphonic orchestra and other musical ensembles. As with all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player's vibrating lips on the mouthpiece cause the air inside the instrument to vibrate. The pitch is not altered by vents, but by a telescoping slide mechanism attached to the cylindrical tube bent into an elongated "S" shape that varies the length of the instrument to change the pitch. In addition to the basic slide position, there are six other positions, which are all a semitone apart. In the background of the stamp, you can see the main motif of the concerto for trombone in E-flat major by Georg Christoph Wagenseil (1715-1777). The episcopal library of Olomouc in the Czech Republic is home to an autograph of this piece. Georg Christoph Wagenseil was a highly renowned court composer at the court of Maria Theresa and is considered to have prepared the ground for the classical Viennese era. The margin of this small sheet shows an illustration of a trombone with its slide positions and the corresponding tones.

Croatia



21 February 2022 ; Children's World - Pets, Dogs

Beagle

The Beagle is a fairly old and stable breed that originated in England. It was first mentioned under this name in 1515 in the books of King Henry VIII, and a century later as the Small Beagle. It was bred for hunting, and one of its ancestors was the so-called Hubert dog. In 1890, the British Kennel Club recognized and described this breed. The breed was created exclusively for individual hunting, and especially for the pursuit of game in packs. The small ones were bred so that the horse hunter could carry them in a saddle bag. They are intelligent and have a strong character. They get along with other dogs when they establish a hierarchy because they will try to impose themselves as leaders.

Dalmatian

The name of this beautiful breed speaks of its origin. The origins of the Dalmatian dog can be traced back to present-day Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia. They are one of the oldest breeds; there are 4,000-year-old paintings on which a dog similar to today's Dalmatian can be seen. In history, they were also called the Dubrovnik hound and later the Dalmatian gun dog. They served as war dogs and as escorts to the Uskoks of Senj. They were used in hunting as bird hunters and retrievers, and they also knew how to guard flocks and hunt pests. They were often the forerunners and escorts of fire trucks. The International Kennel Club admitted this breed and prescribed a standard for it in 1955.

Scotch Collie

There are many breeds of dogs that are named after their geographical origin, but this particular breed was also named for their purpose. The origin of the breed has not been fully explored, but it is assumed that they came to Britain at the time of the Roman conquests. They did not look the way they look today, but they were used to guard cattle. They owe today's appearance to Queen Victoria, who brought several specimens from an estate in Scotland to London and started breeding them. They were originally black, but several color combinations were obtained by breeding and the black was lost. They have a beautiful long two-layered coat, a relatively small and narrow head, and almond-shaped oblique eyes. There are also short-haired varieties, but they are not as popular. In the mid-20th century, the first film Lassie Come Homewas made based on the fictional dog, which contributed to the great popularity of the breed. They are quite large; females grow 51 to 61 cm tall and males 61 to 66 cm, and they weigh 23 to 34 kg depending on the sex.

This is one of the most intelligent breeds, they are very elegant, gentle, loyal, affectionate, and excellent watchdogs.

Pomeranian

The Pomeranian is another breed of dog that owes its name to the area where it was first bred, i.e. Pomerania, an area in today's Germany and Poland. It is a miniature copy of the Spitz, the breed from which it originated.

Romania

1 March 2022 : Crocuses

 



Crocuses

Among most people, the crocus is a flower symbol of strong feelings of love and devotion.

Many legends were born about it. One of them shows the two crocuses, the spring one and the autumn one, as two twin sisters, whom the stepmother Earth drove away. One in an early spring, the other in a late fall. Seeing them sore, God turned them into flowers. Since then, they have been looking for each other, without ever being able to meet.

Another legend, sprung from the healing properties of the crocus, has as subject the autumn crocus. The legend has as main character Saint Valentine, who, being imprisoned, fell in love with the blind daughter of a jailer. The saint sent that girl a crocus with miraculous healing powers. The first images that the girl discerned were that of the crocus and that of the ticket he had sent, on which were written the words that became famous, “From your Valentine”. For centuries, Saint Valentine’s execution day, February 14th, has been celebrated as Lovers’ Day.

Signs of spring, the crocuses charm the view through the spots of colour during a season when trees, shrubs and summer flowering species are still dormant. They are admired plants and a source of inspiration for many artists, being mentioned in world literature and are present in gastronomy and medicine.

Regarding the origin of the genus, current research shows that it is native to North Africa, being found in the Iberian Peninsula, the Balkans and Anatolia. Crocuses belong to the genus Crocus, a genus belonging to the family Iridaceae, which includes

247 species and subspecies and extends longitudinally from the Iberian Peninsula to China and latitudinally from Poland to the Caucasus and the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula; most species can be found in the Balkans and Turkey.

In Romania, the most common species of the spontaneous flora are the spring crocus (Crocus heuffelianus) and the autumn crocus (Crocus banaticus).

The species Crocus pallasii, Crocus crysanthus, Crocus Flavius and Crocus danubensis are protected by national laws of Romania.




The four postage stamps of the “Crocuses” issue reproduce images of the flowers known as:

Spring crocus (Crocus heuffelianus), illustrated on the stamp with the face value of Lei 2.70. It is very common in mountain meadows and is distinguished by the lilac corolla with a characteristic, V-shaped pattern on each tepal.

Crocus (Crocus danubensis), rendered on the stamp with the face value of Lei 4.50. It grows in dry meadows, especially in the south of the country and blooms in early spring, even in February. It is distinguished by the purple stripes arranged longitudinally on the outside of the tepals.

Golden crocus (Crocus crysanthus), represented graphically on the stamp with the face value of Lei 10.50.It blooms in early spring through meadows and bushes in Dobrogea. The flowers are golden yellow, the name of the species being very suggestive in this respect. Sometimes white flowering plants of the same species can be found.

Autumn crocus (Crocus banaticus) with a face value of Lei 16.00.

It differs from other species of toads in that three of the tepals, the internal ones, are different in shape and color. The outer tepals are lilac-blue. They bloom through meadows, bushes and forest edges in the central and western parts of the country. It differs from the autumn colchicum of the genus Colchicum in the number of stamens (3 in the species of the genus Crocus, 6 in those of Colchicum).

On the first day envelope of the issue is illustrated an blue crocus (Crocus pallasii).

It grows only in Dobrogea, through stony meadows. It blooms in autumn and is very similar to saffron (Crocus sativus), a species of toad from which we have the most expensive spice.

Spain





25 February 2022 : 50 Years Mercabarna - Central Fruit And Vegetable Market

28 February 2022 : Andalucia - Gazpacho

Andalucia - Gazpacho

 


Gazpacho is a cold soup made of raw, blended vegetables. It originated in the southern regions of the Iberian Peninsula and spread into other areas. Gazpacho is widely eaten in Spain and Portugal, particularly during hot summers, since it is refreshing and cool.



UNPA
 
22 February 2022 : #TrollsFoodHeroes


 

On 22 February 2022, UNPA issued a New York special event sheet for the #TrollsFoodHeroes campaign. As part of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, the Trolls have joined the United Nations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Foundation in a global digital campaign to encourage a healthy diet and a sustainable lifestyle, as well as integrate these initiatives to the United Nations ActNow campaign. The happy and colorful characters from the DreamWorks Animation movie, Trolls, encourage their fans to become food heroes by eating healthier and reducing food waste. This special event sheet is comprised of ten US$ 1.30 stamps. It features artworks and messages for the Troll Food Heroes campaign. The stamp sheets’ tabs can be personalized by using your own photos, which would replace the Act Now sustainable development goals logo. You too can be a food hero like the Trolls! Make choices that are good for your health and for the planet! #ActNow and help build a healthier planet.


USA

3 March 2022 :  50th anniversary of Title IX

On March 3, the United States Postal Service  issued four forever commemorative stamps in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark 1972 civil rights law that forbids discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs that receive federal funding.

Title IX states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”




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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 

Acknowledgment

- Ananthapuri Stamp Bulletin March 2021 issue edited by Mohanachandran Nair

- Judaica Thematic Society (UK)  March 2021 Newsletter edited by Gary Goodman

email :  judaicathematicsociety@talktalk.net

-NEPEX 2021 Souvenir

 

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