Rainbow June 2023

 

8 June – World Ocean Day

Date of Issue: 8 June 2023

On 8 June 2023, UNPA issues new stamps to celebrate World Oceans Day – focusing on coral reefs. The United Nations recognizes World Oceans Day every year on 8 June to celebrate the world’s shared ocean and our personal connection to the sea, as well as to raise global awareness about the crucial role the ocean plays in our lives and the important ways people can help protect it.

Dehradun June 2023  Vol. XVI  Issue No. 186

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Editorial….

Dear Reader,

I am pleased to present June 2023 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. After a long time, philatelic activities are in full swing with many international exhibitions around and the full participation of philatelists from different corners of the country. It is a great pleasure that Indian Philatelists are doing very well in international shows and their achievements are praiseworthy. The whole philatelic community is proud of the great achievements of all participants. Heartiest congratulations to all winners at IBRA 2023 and NZ 2023.

While I am bringing out this issue, we have very sad news about the demise of renowned Indian philatelist, Shri Ajay Kumar Mittal. Indian Philately has lost a great philatelist. He will always be remembered for the work he did for the promotion of philately as former Vice President of PCI,  National Commissioner, and Member of the Jury for several International Stamp exhibitions. He was instrumental in arranging exhibits and was part of the organizing committee for the Philatelic exhibition on Indian Monuments and cultural heritage ‘Stamp of the Past’ organized jointly by the Archaeological Survey of India and India Post, at Red Fort, New Delhi in May 2012. Our Heartfelt condolences! May his soul Rest in Peace!

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

· Specialized Section

· Beginners’ Section

· New Issues from Other Countries

· Book Review

· Philatelic Clubs and Society

· Blogs & Websites on Philately

· Current Philatelic Magazines & Newsletters

Just Leave Philately for some time and see the results

I understand this title is very surprising for stamp lovers. And even more surprising for the stamp passionate and certainly the ones who are addicted to stamps would kill me because this is something that apparently looks ridiculous. How can they leave stamps? Stamps are their life. So, friends, there is a psychology behind this statement. My personal experience. Philately is for leisure and relaxation. How can it be disturbing? True but too much relaxation disturbs you. Your body eco system, your mind and so your overall physical and mental health. Medicines are effective if taken in a limited prescribed dose and not in any quantity for any number of times. Let me explain it in a different way. Constantly and regularly if you eat any dish, you will lose taste in it rather interest also. Same way too much of philately spoils your systems rather than giving you true relaxation.

We must not forget the fact that philately is just for relaxation and enjoyment. It is just a hobby. Life today has become hard. Time is short with people. Different tasks need to be accomplished at a faster pace. TAT is applied everywhere. Life has become mechanical. So, within this TAT-oriented life, we have to find time for philately. But I have seen some people who are dedicated philatelist have their dedication to other parts of life is too less and they become very poor in socializing and to other required tasks of life. Please note philately is a hobby which helps you to remain with you but being a social human being, we have to be a social person also. So, other than fixed schedules of life one has to see that the time for recreation is not given to philately only. Philately makes one self-centered but socializing makes one a social person. Personality development is there in both cases but exposure is much more in other essential fields.

Please note in no way I am condemning Philately here. No…no way. I myself, am a hard-core philatelist, and from my experience, I have come to this conclusion. So, What I want to say here is that philately should not be there all the time. If we give a break to Philately or get a break from Philately for some time, we can better enjoy Philately when we restart. The break gives you new energy and new ideas when you come back. The break helps you to enjoy yourself better. There will be newness. 

The better way is to either accomplish all your other pending work personal, social, family, professional, etc.. to get yourself free from all these to help you to concentrate more o philately later. Otherwise, go close to nature, and enjoy nature. Or else you can meet your philatelic friends other than the non-philatelic ones. Or let philatelic friends do non-philatelic activities. But don’t let your philatelic life become monotonous. Let there be newness. Believe me, when we give a break, we come up with new ideas, new energy, new mode of thinking and operating.

Well, friends, my only contention is to put before you my ideas, and my experiences which might help you to become a better stamp lover, enjoy the company of stamps better, enjoy philately better, and to become better philatelists. You may please try it as an experiment for some days and see the results. Please don’t forget to share your experiences on Rainbow.

Till then and even thereafter… enjoy philately

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

Recent Indian Issues

   

3 April 2023 : Diamond Jubilee of CBI

5 April 2023 : Diamond Jubilee of Guwhati High Court – Rs 5

7 April 2023 : Dayananda Saraswati – Rs 5

19 April 2023 : 75 years of Indian Army – Rs 5

26 April 2023 : Man Ki Baat 100 -Rs 5

22 May 2023 : 25oth Birth Anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy-Rs 5

28 May 2023 : Parliament Complex – Rs 75

New Postal Stationery

New Meghdoot PostCard

New Meghdoot postcard issued on 175 years of Petit Seminari Higher Secondary School, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Pondicherry. The 182nd card from Tamilnadu Circle.  

 

 

Reserve Bank of India

New Pictorial Cancellation

World Environment Day – 5 June 2023, Nagpur

World Bicycle Day: 3 June 2023 : Bengaluru

World No Tobacco Day : 31 May 2023 : Bengaluru

New Special Covers

30 May 2023 : 150^th Birth Anniversary of Shri Aurobindo Ghose: Gandhi Nagar

29 March 2023 : Shri Tekur Subramaniyam : Bellari

11 March 2023 : Centenary of Howrah Union: Kolkata

In the News

Renowned philatelist passes away…..

Noted philatelist Shri Ajay Kumar Mittal passed away on 5^th June 2023. He won several awards at National and International Philatelic Exhibitions. He served as National commissioner and Member of jury for many National and International Philatelic Exhibitions and was also former Vice President of Philatelic Congress of India. His sudden demise is a great loss to Indian Philately. May his soul rest in peace. Our heartfelt condolences to all his family members.

The Roll of Distinguished Philatelist

 

Mr. Pradip Jain has been honoured with the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) in Germany. 

The Roll of Distinguished Philatelist is the highest and most prestigious honour in philately and is also the world’s oldest Philatelic honour. It recognises achievement, research, publication and service in many areas of philately. The Roll was launched by King George V in 1919, who was himself an ardent philatelist. D N Jatia in 1983, and Brigadier D. S. Virk. in 1993 are other Indians who signed the 'Roll' earlier. This year’s signing ceremony was on 26th May 2023 at Essen, Germany, during IBRA 2023, International Philatelic Exhibition. 

Heartiest Congratulations  to all winners at NZ 2023 & IBRA 2023!

Indian Winners at NZ 2023

Row 1: 1.Aditya Asthana 2. Capt. Vijay Wadhwa3. Ghouse Ali Zameer 4. Kapil Gogri 5. Saket Bajaj 6. Sushil Mehra

Row 2: 1. K. Sridhar 2. Pravesh Gupta 3. Madhukar Jhingan 4. M. Lokeswara Rao 5. Piyush Khaitan 6. Savita Jhingan

Row 3. OP Kedia 2. Ashwani Manjure 3. Rajprit Singh Saluja 4. Pankaj Tyagi 5. Shanti Swarup  Rath 6. Sandip Mujrani

 

Award list of Indian Winners at NZ 2023

Family name	Given name	State/Country	Class	Exhibit title	Marks	Award
Biswal	Meera	India	Traditional [2B]	Pre Independence India Postage Stamps	76	LS
Raghaven	Akshaya	India	Traditional [2B]	British India 1902-1947	80	V
Ramachandran	Mahalingham	India	Traditional [2B]	Kingdom of Cochin	80	V
Ramachandran	Maheswari	India	Traditional [2B]	On Cochin Government Service	80	V
Rath	Shanti Swarup	India	Traditional [2B]	French Indian Settlements	80	V
Zameer	Ghouse Ali	India	Traditional [2B]	French India	81	V
Gogri	Kapil	India	Postal History 3B [a]	Postal History of Indore State 1873-1950	80	V
Gupta	Parvesh Kumar	India	Postal History 3B [a]	Delhi - 1911 The Emperor's Durbar	75	LS
Kasaravalli	Ananya	India	Postal History 3B [a]	Coronation Durbars of British India	88	LV
Kedia	OM Prakash	India	Postal History 3B [a]	Postmarks and Cancellations of Gwalior State (including Sun & Snakes) up to 1950	77	LS
Khaitan	Piyush	India	Postal History 3B [a]	Auxiliary Airmail Markings - India	76	LS
Murjani	Sandeep	India	Postal History 3B [a]	Postal History of Jaipur 1860-1950	75	LS
Rohatgi	Gautam	India	Postal History 3B [a]	India's First War of Independence 1857-59	83	V
Santhosh	M S	India	Postal History 3B [a]	Brahmini Dawk	85	LV
Santhosh	M S	India	Postal History 3B [a]	Handstruck Postage Stamps of India	85	LV
Johansen	Thomas	United Arab Emirates	Postal History 3B [a]	Muscat 1864 to 1948: The Development of the Indian Post Office in Eastern Arabia	95	LG
Biswal	Avipsa	India	Postal Stationery	Postal Stationery of "Gwalior State" (Twin Cobra Overprint & Snake Cancellations)	71	S
Jhingan	Madhukar	India	Postal Stationery	The Registered Envelopes of India 1950-2010	85	LV
Shet	Prashanth	India	Postal Stationery	Indian Aerogrammes 1948-2010	75	LS
Murjani	Sandeep	India	Aerophilately	Air India, from Roots to Routes	71	S
Talwar	Ashish	India	Aerophilately	Unites States Air Force in India during World War II: Mail Operations and Airdropped Psychological Warfare	67	SB
Ranasaria	Sunil M	India	Aerophilately	British-India Airmails (1911-1938)	92	G
Jhingan	Savita	India	Astrophilately	From India to Space	80	V+SP
Bajaj	Saket	India	Thematic [A]	The World of Flowers	85	LV
Madiraju	Lokeswara Rao	India	Thematic [B]	Buddhism	71	S
Mutha	Meena	India	Thematic [B]	Mental Health	70	S
Shet	Radhika	India	Thematic [C]	World of Railways	68	SB
Sridhar	K	India	Thematic [C]	Candle on the Water	68	SB
Biswal	Bijoy Kumar	India	Revenue	Bharatpur State Court Fee and Revenue Stamps	75	LS
Suri	Angeet	India	Revenue	Fiscals of Jodhpur	90	G
Manjure	Ashwini	India	Open Philately	The Beauty of Dots, Dashes and Lines as Captured by Master Engraver Czeslaw Slania	77	LS
Wadhwa	Capt. Vijay	India	Open Philately	The Coin Atlas	73	S
Kedia	Aadit	India	Youth 11A	Seashells - The Beauty of Ocean	70	S
Shet	Apeksha	India	Youth 11B	Jewels and Jewellery	76	LS
Sinha	Ayushman	India	Youth 11B	My Favourite Bird: Kingfisher	83	V
Saluja	Rajprit Singh	India	One Frame [J]	Parsis - The Zoroasthrians of India	69
Asthana	Aditya	India	Picture Postcards	Simla - The Summer Capital of British India	82	V
Kasaravilli	Ananya	India	Picture Postcards	Kashmir Valley: The Paradise on Earth	73	S
Mehra	Sushil	India	Picture Postcards	Delhi - A Heritage City	71	S
Saluja	Rajprit Singh	India	Picture Postcards	Brave Sikhs in the Armed Forces	70	S
Tyagi	Pankaj	India	Picture Postcards	Lucknow Close to My Heart	80	V

IBRA 2023

Indian Winners at IBRA 2023

R.1->1. Madhukar Deogawanka 2. Kishore Chandak 3 Praggya Kothari 4.Pradip Jain 5. Lallan Singh 6. Madhukar Jhingan

R.2->1. Piyush Khaitan2.Adka Jagruthi 3. Vijay Wadhwa 4. Dr.Anjali Dutta 5.  6.Aditya Asthana 7. Sushil Mehra 

R.3-> 1. Anil Suri 2. Sri Devi N. 3.M. Lokeswara Rao 4. Savita Jhingan 5. Dr.Ritu Kalra 6.Rakesh Walia

Award List of Indian Winners

LARGE GOLD

Chandak, Kishor - Handstruck Postage Stamps of India

Anil Suri - Fiscals of Cochin 

GOLD WITH SPECIAL PRIZE

Jain, Pragya - Study of the First Issues of India

GOLD

Jain, Pradeep - King George V issues of India

LARGE VERMEIL

Singh, Lallan - How’s and Why’s of Birds

Deogawanka, Madhukar - Indian Stamp Booklets

Deogawanka Madhukar - Indian Stamp Booklets - Lit

Santhosh MS - Elephant Whisperer

Ramachandran Madhav - British India Victorian Issues

VERMEIL

Jhingan Madhukar - The Indian Aerogrammes

Khaitan Piyush - Rocket Mail Experiments of Stephen Smith

Adka Jagruthi - Olympics - youth

Chandak Kishor - Encyclopaedia of Early Indian Cancellation - Lit

Gautam Rohatagi - Ikanni Tales - Lit

LARGE SILVER

Wadhwa Vijay - Bird Life on Stamps - Lit

Wadhwa Vijay - The Beak - Lit

Dutta Anjali - Fiscals of Gwalior

Sharma Dinesh -  Advertising Post Cards of India

Asthana Aditya - Calcutta Security Printers

Mehra Sushil - Jai Hind - Lit

SILVER

Suri Anil - Hundi Stamp Papers of Indian Kiingdom - Lit

Sridevi N - Musical Instruments

Madiraju Lokeswara Rao - Himalayan Birds on Stamps- Lit

Jhingan Savita - Cutouts used as Adhesives - Lit

Mehra Sushil - Moving the Mails

Basu Subhabrata - India Post in 21st Century

Madiraju Lokeswara Rao - Buddhism on Stamps - Lit

SILVER BRONZE

Kalra Ritu - Philatelic Paradise - Lit

BRONZE

Walia Rakeah - Stamp Collecting for Beginners – Lit

Award to a young philatelist 

 

Jaagruthi Adka, youth philatelist from  Bangalore won awards for her Olympcis Bird’s Eye View

1.AAPE (American Association of Philatelic Exhibitions) Youth Award - Jaagruthi Adka

2. PIPEX 2023 – Large Vermeil to Jaagruthi Adka. 

TAIPEI 2023

TAIPEI 2023 - 39^th Asian International Stamp Exhibition Introduction

TAIPEI 2023 - 39^th Asian International Stamp Exhibition is organized by Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd., Chinese Taipei Philatelic Federation, and Taiwan External Trade Development Council to expand and develop friendly relations and close cooperation among FIAP members, and to promote every aspect of philately in the FIAP region.

Dates

August 11, 2023 (Friday) to August 15, 2023 (Tuesday),

Venue

TAIPEI 2023 will be held at Taipei World Trade Centre, Exhibition Hall 1(Area A). 

 

M r Rajan Jaykar is  national commissioner for TAIPEI 2023. Email: rajanjayakar1948@gmail.com (M) +919821072417

Bangladesh 2023

BANGLADESH 2023 FIP Sponsorship International Stamp Exhibition is organized by Bangladesh Philatelic Federation in accordance with the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP). BANGLADESH 2023 is managed and run by an Organizing Committee. • BANGLADESH 2023 will open on September 29, 2023, and close on October 02, 2023. • The exhibition will be held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Approximately 400 exhibition frames will be available.

Raunak Dutta is National Commissioner for Bangladesh 2023. 

Those interested to send their entries for Bangladesh 2023 FIP Sponsored National Exhibition with International Participation are requested to send application form to the following addresses along with Introduction Page and Synopsis – Raunak Dutta email : raunak.dutta1990@yahoo.in

Exhibit Application form duly filled shall be submitted, together with a copy of the introductory page, in English languages, by June 10, 2023.

Thailand 2023

Pragya Kothari Jain is National Commissioner for Thailand 2023.email : philapragya@gmail.com

 

News from philatelists / Philatelic Clubs and Societies

Philatelic Workshop at Army Public School, Gangtok by Sikkim Philatelic Society 

Gangtok, May 10th, 2023 – The Sikkim Philatelic Society held a philatelic workshop at the Army Public School in Gangtok yesterday, with more than thirty students from classes five to nine in attendance. The workshop was organized by the Army Postal Office, Gangtok, in association with the Sikkim Philatelic Society and Gangtok HPO, Sikkim Post.

 

The event saw the participation of Karamjit Singh, Field Post Master, 771 FPO, Gangtok; Sameer Pradhan, Marketing Executive, Gangtok HPO, Sikkim Post; Ganesh Pradhan; Shital Pradhan, President and General Secretary, Sikkim Philatelic Society; and teachers and students of Army Public School, Gangtok. This workshop is part of a series of philatelic seminars organized by the Army in different parts of North Bengal and Sikkim.

Shital Pradhan, General Secretary of the SPS, delivered a video presentation on the basics of philately to newcomers. Eleven aspiring stamp collectors founded the Army Public School's Black Cat Philatelic Club in Gangtok. The Sikkim Post provided stamp-collecting kits to each student. Sameer Pradhan hosted quiz competitions, and the winners received prizes. Pradhan also informed students about different scholarships and competitions organized by the Ministry of Communication and Technology, Government of India, Department of Post. 

Karamjit Singh and Ganesh Pradhan addressed the gathered audience and wished them the best in their philatelic journey. The Sikkim Philatelic Society gifted philatelic items and philatelic beginners' books authored by Roshan Prasad, a member of SPS, to the new philatelic club. The Sikkim Philatelic Society aims to promote philately and encourage young people to take up stamp collecting as a hobby. The workshop was a great success, and the SPS hopes to organize more such events in the future.

 

Ludhiana Postcrossing Club

Postcrossing Project allows anyone to send and receive postcards to and from all over the world respectively. Postcrossing Meetups are informal get-togethers, organized by the members themselves. Ludhiana Postcrossing Club organized one such Postcrossing Meetup on May 28, 2023. Members from Ludhiana, New Delhi, Ambala, and Meerut participated in the 5th Ludhiana Postcrossing Meetup. 

All the members shared their different postcard collections and experiences to gather more knowledge. The presence of every member was marked on the Postcard which was specially designed for the meetup. It was a great sight to watch youth getting motivated towards the hobby. The meetup was all about spreading smiles all across the world through Postcards.

-      -Piyush Jain, Ludhiana

New Philatelic Souvenirs

Gujarat Postal Circle issued Philatelic souvenirs: Mugs and T-shirts ( T-shirts Rs 300 each available in different sizes) some cards with images of wildlife stamps (Rs 30 per set)  and picture postcards (Rs 100 per set )on wildlife.

Specialized Section  

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

The Global Challenge: 2030 Agenda

- Eeshita Basu

In 2015, 195 nations agreed with the United Nations that they can change the world for the better.

     

During the historic UN General Assembly Summit in September 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by the UN’s 193 member states. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their 169 targets are part of this agenda.

Here’s the 2030 Agenda:

1.    Eliminate Poverty

2.    Erase Hunger

3.    Establish Good Health and Well-Being

4.    Provide Quality Education

5.    Enforce Gender Equality

6.    Improve Clean Water and Sanitation

7.    Grow Affordable and Clean Energy

8.    Create Decent Work and Economic Growth

9.    Increase Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

10.Reduce Inequality

11.Mobilize Sustainable Cities and Communities

12.Influence Responsible Consumption and Production

13.Organize Climate Action

14.Develop Life Below Water

15.Advance Life On Land

16.Guarantee Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

17.Build Partnerships for the Goals

  

This will be accomplished by bringing their respective governments together, along with institutions of higher education, businesses, media, and local NGOs to improve the lives of the people in their respective countries, by the year 2030.

The Sustainable Development Goals are a bold, universal agreement to end poverty in all its dimensions and craft an equal, just and secure world – for the people, planet and prosperity. These have been developed through an unprecedented consultative process that brought different national governments and millions of citizens from the globe together, to negotiate and adopt this ambitious agenda.

 

On 15 March 2019, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) issued three definitive stamps on the topics of “Stop Sexual Exploitation and Abuse” (US$0.85 stamp), “Gender Equality” (CHF1,50 stamp) and “Migration” (€1,80 stamp).

The United Nations has a unique responsibility to set global standards in confronting sexual exploitation and abuse. Building on the existing zero-tolerance policy, the United Nations has developed a strategy, aiming at bringing about a cultural and operational change, to dramatically improve how the United Nations prevents and responds to sexual exploitation and abuse. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. Implementing new legal frameworks regarding equality is crucial to ending gender-based discrimination. SDG 5 aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls and specifically addresses these issues.

 A 44c stamp was issued by UNPA New York on Gender Equality and Empower women. UNPA NEW YORK 2009

There has been progress over the last decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to advance gender equality.

UN Women has developed a rapid and targeted response to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women and girls and to ensure that long-term recovery benefits them. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain pervasive, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner.

On 12th September, the UNPA released a pane of 10 stamps and labels featuring the famous cartoon characters from “Thomas & Friends” to create awareness about U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals educational program.

Thomas and Friends to Promote U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals

 In order to achieve the 17 SDGs by 2030 there is a greater need for a wide-ranging inclusive debate spanning the entire Globe on the role of International Cooperation under the UNO umbrella for building a better future for humanity.

Monaco has issued a set of two stamps in a Se-tenant Pair to mark UNO’s 75th Anniversary. One stamp features View of Monaco and the other lists SDGs. Both are  1.40 Euro stamps and the print quantity is 40,000. A First Day Cover is listed.

First Day Cover of Monaco 2020- SDG Goals – UNO @75

The Hellenic (Greece) Post issued a set of three stamps on the theme of Sustainable Development on 26 Jan 2023. These stamps mark the main pillars and evaluation criteria of business action regarding the Environment, Society and Corporate Governance (ESG).

Sustainable Development -FDC, Greece 2023. Date: April 8, 2023

 

The United Nations has implemented several initiatives aimed at addressing the many challenges of migration today. The SDGs’ central reference to migration is made in target 10.7 which aims to facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people. In addition, the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) was formally endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018.

The UNO Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection. More important than ever, the goals provide a critical framework for COVID-19 recovery.

New postage stamps feature 17 Sustainable Development Goals in Mithila art

 

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Nepal has issued 17 postal stamps highlighting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals through Mithila paintings. The intermingling of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Mithila paintings is the first-of-its-kind interaction

 

There are 17 SDGS. These were set in 2015 to be achieved by 2030.

-Eeshita Basu: email : eeshita2015@gmail.com

 

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Beginners’ Section

Happy World Bee Day

On May 20, 2018, the United Nations declared the first World Bee Day, to bring attention to the importance of bees and the plights they face.  This date was chosen because it is considered the birthday of Slovenian beekeeping pioneer Anton Janša.

Janša’s exact birthdate is unknown, but his baptism occurred on May 20, 1734, and is generally considered to be his birthday.  Growing up in Breznica, Carniola (present-day Slovenia), Janša was a talented painter and studied at an academy for some time.  But his greatest interest was in bee-keeping.  His father had more than 100 hives and he often joined in village meetings about farming and bee-keeping.

Pollination occurs as bees or other creatures visit flowers for nourishment, eating nectar for energy and pollen for protein.  Pollen sticks to the bees’ leg hairs and is brushed off as the bees move from flower to flower, fertilizing the plants.

 

Janša became a full-time bee-keeper in 1769 and the following year was made the first royally appointed teacher of apiculture (bee-keeping) in Austria. Janša oversaw bees in the imperial gardens and travelled the country sharing his knowledge and suggesting people move hives to various pastures. He also changed the size and shape of hives so that they could be stacked like blocks. And as a skilled painter, he also decorated the fronts of his hives.

These stamps were issued to encourage people to plant more flower gardens to help dwindling pollinator populations recover.

Janša was well-known around the country for his lectures and extensive knowledge on bees. He wrote two books, Discussion on Beekeeping and A Full Guide to Beekeeping. In the latter, he wrote, “Bees are a type of fly, hardworking, created by God to provide man with all needed honey and wax. Among all God’s beings, there are none so hard working and useful to man with so little attention needed for its keep as the bee.”

Following Janša’s death in 1773, the Empress decreed that all studies of apiculture be based on Janša’s books.  Janša’s beehive is still going today, preserved by other beekeepers over the years.  There is also a Museum of Apiculture named in his honour in Radovljica.

Janša is just one of many who’ve contributed to beekeeping. Humans have collected honey for some 10,000 years. For much of that time, the hives were destroyed, and the bees were killed to collect the honey. In the 1700s, people began to study bees from a scientific standpoint and soon developed ways to collect honey without damaging the bees or the hive. Lorenzo Lorraine Landstroth, considered the father of American beekeeping, developed one of the first successful movable comb hives. Petro Prokopovych is considered the founder of commercial beekeeping and the inventor of the first movable frame hive. Other notable figures include Jan Dzierżon, François Huber, Moses Quinby, Amos Root, Dr. C.C. Miller, Franz Hruschka, Walter T. Kelley, and Dr. Ahmed Zaky Abushady.

In the years since these innovations, scientists have noted a decrease in the world bee population. Pollution, pesticides, habitat loss, and changing climates have affected their hives. Bees pollinate 170,000 species of plants around the world. These plants, in turn, sustain over 200,000 animal species. Bees help support jobs for millions of people through farming and other businesses.

In 2016, Janša’s home country of Slovenia wanted to help raise awareness of the importance of bees and the issues they face.  Representatives proposed World Bee Day to the FAO Regional Conference for Europe.  Paying homage to Janša, they proposed his birthday as the date for celebrations.  The proposal was submitted in 2017 and accepted later that year.  The first annual World Bee Day was celebrated on May 20, 2018.  Celebrations have been held annually to help bring attention to the important role bees and other pollinators play in our world.

Source : Mystic Stamp Co.

New issues from other countries

Aruba

21 May 2023 : Papiamento - 20 Years as an Official Language

Papiamento - 20 Years as an Official Language

Post Aruba releases its “Papiamento” emission commemorating its 20 years status as official language on Aruba. Papiamento is a language spoken in the Dutch Caribbean. It is the most widely spoken language on the Caribbean ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao). It sounds a bit like Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and African Creole, but the combination of those languages created one of the most intriguing idioms in the world.

Croatia

18 May 2023 : Castles of Croatia

BATTHYANY, LUDBREG – castle of the Counts of Batthyany

Ludbreg's architectural history dates back to Roman times as evidenced by the archaeological site near the castle which was built in the late Baroque era, combining a medieval burgh and a Renaissance castle. The castle was first mentioned in 1320 under the name castrum. In the middle of the 16th century, at the time of the reign of the Thuroczy family, an outdoor bulwark, towers and water ditch were built so the building took on the characteristics of a Wasserburg (burgh). Count Ludovik Batthyany is responsible for the Baroque-Classicist castle, the construction of which began in 1745 and lasted until the beginning of the 19th century. Joseph Hueber, a prominent architect from Graz, was in charge of the construction.

France

4 July 2023 : The Tourmalet

The Col du Tourmalet is one of the most famous climbs on the Tour de France. It has been included more than any other pass, starting in 1910, when the Pyrenees were introduced. The first rider over was Octave Lapize, who went on to win the general classification in Paris. In 1913, Eugène Christophe broke his fork on the Tourmalet and repaired it himself at a forge in Sainte-Marie-de-Campan.

UNO

8 June 2023 : World Ocean Day

On 8 June 2023, UNPA issues new stamps to celebrate World Oceans Day – focusing on coral reefs. The United Nations recognizes World Oceans Day every year on 8 June to celebrate the world’s shared ocean and our personal connection to the sea, as well as to raise global awareness about the crucial role the ocean plays in our lives and the important ways people can help protect it.

SEPAC stamps : 2023 theme : Traditional Markets

Monaco

3 July 2023 

Liechtenstein

5 June 2023

Greenland

30 May 2023

Book Review

Enchanting Birds on India Post

By Capt. Vijay Wadhwa

Enchanting Birds on India Post By Capt. Vijay Wadhwa : Format – Kindle Edition : Pages: 282 Published by Amazon Price : Rs.1069

‘Bird’ is a very popular theme among stamp collectors all over the world. Some choose a particular bird or some collect on their habitats, some on their other nature and habits.   The birds are the only animals covered with feathers; most birds are characterized by flight. Birds range in size from the tiny hummingbirds to the huge ostrich and emu. The path of humans and birds have intersected in many ways throughout human culture, whether directly through hunting and domestication, or as powerful symbols in literature, arts, and religion. The dove has been used as a symbol of peace and love, as well as the Holy Spirit in Christianity; cranes have symbolized long life, and owls’ wisdom.

Birds are a very differentiated class, with some feeding on nectar, plants, seeds, insects, rodents, fish, carrion, or other birds. Some birds even feed on parasites on black rhinoceroses, or within the mouths of crocodiles. Most birds are diurnal, or active during the day. Some birds, such as the owls and nightjars, are nocturnal or crepuscular (active during twilight hours). Many birds seasonally migrate long distances, improving opportunities for food, better climate, and breeding.

India is home to over 1,300 species of birds, making it one of the richest avifaunal regions in the world. From the beautiful peacock, which serves as the national bird of India, to the majestic Indian eagle owl, these feathered creatures have always fascinated and enchanted people around the world.

Birds have also become an important feature of India Post's stamp collection. India Post has issued a number of stamps on birds, featuring both domestic and migratory species. These stamps not only celebrate the beauty and diversity of India's birdlife but also help to raise awareness about the need to protect these species for the benefit of future generations. 

Different Circles of India Post have also issued several maximum cards and picture postcards. The book lists all the stamps, picture postcards, and maximum cards issued by India Post. As ‘bird’ is a very popular theme among collectors in India and abroad, the book is a very good reference book for them as well as all bird lovers. The book gives the complete list of birds commemorated by India Post on stamps and picture postcards. It also gives special reference to errors and special cancellations on stamps. The details of each bird are given with its philatelic picture. The book also gives a scientific classification, common and scientific names of the birds as well as their IUCN status. All in all, this is a wonderful book for everyone. One who goes through the book will find it very interesting and informative. I recommend this excellent book to all ‘Bird’ theme collectors, bird watchers, and all those who love birds ! It will be an asset for every school and Philatelic  library.  

Capt. Vijay Wadhwa is an enthusiast philatelist and Bird Lover from Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He has brought out e-books on birds. He has won awards at national and International Philatelic Exhibitions for his exhibits and e-books on Bird Philately.

-Jeevan Jyoti

Make it Big

Inspirational and Motivational Stories of Achievers and Influencers

Conceptualized and Edited by N. Kalyani

Make it Big - Inspirational and Motivational Stories of Achievers and Influencers: Conceptualised and edited by N. Kalyani : Pages: 140 : Type: Paperback: Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan : First Edition 2023 : Available at Flipkart , Amazon and Prabhat Books  as well as with the author. The author may be contacted at email: kolu_poorni@yahoo.com  WhatsApp :  98112 08279

Make it Big is a compilation of 15 inspirational stories of achievers, revealed by themselves who have excelled in their fields because of the burning flame inside them and deep instinct of quest for a particular field which they pursued in life against all odds. These are the stories of persons from different fields and their extraordinary achievements because of their passion and perseverance and their life choices.

They are the persons who have chosen a path that was uncommon, new, challenging, and daring. It could give them fame or absolutely nothing. Sometimes it is very difficult for a young person to make a choice among many options available around them what he or she really wants to do because of the pressure of the parents, family liabilities, social pressure and many more … When we go through these stories we learn that every person has the unlimited capability of doing and achieving something new and different in life but usually, we do not have the courage to do so in life.

These are the stories of persons who took bold steps and chose unexplored paths to walk …. Their stories, of course, have become trendsetters. Their journey tells us how a common person can reach the zenith of success by pursuing the field of his / her interest in a particular field with passion and perseverance !

These are the stories of enjoying what one does and doing what one enjoys. Of loving what one does, and doing what one loves.   Their journey will inspire and motivate you to make a fresh start in life at any age and achieve what you never dreamt of in life !

 

From these stories, we may infer that each one of us has an unlimited potential to do something new, innovative, and offbeat ! And the sky is the limit when it comes to achievement and excellence.  But due to peer pressure, most of us are often unable to have the courage to do something different from others !

Each of the fifteen chapters in this book features one of the fifteen persons who made their life very special by achieving unimaginable success and becoming pioneers in their field. Each chapter gives a brief introduction of the person. And then follows the story that the person has written for this book. These persons are from organic farming, nature science, travel, adventure, architecture, the field of hospitality, economics, Wildlife, teaching, performing arts, and many more.

In these stories there is a stamp designer too about whom I wish to Special mention, Mr Suresh Kumar who has designed numerous postage stamps for India Post. Besides designing stamps, which makes for miniature art, he has also designed postal stationery and postmarks. He is a wildlife enthusiast, and is also into wildlife photography.

As I lived for five years on the campus of the Wildlife Institute of India, had also heard about Dr AJT Johnsingh and was thrilled to read more details about him in this book…. Dr AJT Johnsingh, His passion for nature and wildlife, right from his childhood, saw Dr AJT Johnsingh making this his profession. he served as faculty at the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun for twenty years till 2005 when he retired as the dean, Faculty of Wildlife Sciences. He has the credit of walking the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats on foot. His travels into various wildlife areas, over the years, have translated into books authored by him. A dedicated conservationist, he has actively pursued his passion post-retirement too. He is currently based in Bengaluru, and is associated with WWF-India, Nature Conservation Foundation, and The Corbett Foundation.

 

There are 13 other persons whose stories are equally inspiring for everyone, This book conceptualized and edited by N. Kalyani is a very inspirational and motivational book for persons of all age groups. The youngsters must read this book and take inspiration to do something different in life what they actually want to do but do not have the confidence to pursue. All field in life is not fully explored …there is a lot to explore and have new experience !... The stories may inspire and motivate you in choosing a career, opting for a profession, and most important will help you to listen to your inner call about what you really want to do irrespective of what others ask you to do ! And you could very well be on your way to becoming an achiever and influencer yourself one day ! No one knows someone will be writing someday about you too ….

 

Note : I am sharing here the story of Stamp designer, Mr Suresh Kumar from the book for the interest of our readers.- Editor

 

Suresh Kumar, Stamp Designer

As an illustrator and a designer, Suresh Kumar has designed and created artworks in different genres. He has designed numerous postage stamps for India Post. Besides designing stamps, that make for miniature art, he has also designed postal stationery and postmarks. He is a wildlife enthusiast, and is also into wildlife photography.

 An Interest in Philately

Over the years I have also been involved in postage stamp designing for the Indian postal department. It is interesting to go back to see how my association with this began and progressed. or kids in my time stamp collection was a very popular hobby. I was also one such kid interested in philately and possessed many stamp collections. In fact, as a kid, I would, for fun, even cut out interesting pictures from colour magazines in the shape of postage stamps!   

Back then, of course, as a youngster, I never knew there is a career based on stamp designing. Later when I was in the final year of college, the fourth year, I, along with a couple of other students, got selected from the college to attend a stamp designers’ camp in Nasik. It was a 2-week long program that had students from art colleges across India. As part of this we would be given a subject and asked to design stamps. We were around 30 or 35 students, and it was a very good experience as we were right there in the press, at Nasik, which prints India’s postage stamps. The press had some senior artists, and they would tell us the do’s and don’ts associated with stamp designing. Since we were in the press we were exposed to the limitations, the security aspects, and everything concerning designing and producing a postage stamp. 

Experts from the field of philately would also come, and we would have two-hour-long interactions with them where they would share their experience with us, and give us advice on these matters. One such person who came there was Mr. Sharma, the director (philately) of the postal department from Delhi. He invited the three of us who were from Delhi, to go over and meet him at his office at the department of post. And that is what we did. He suggested that since we were almost passing out of college, he would give us some work. We were commissioned to design postage stamps on the topic of alternative energy specifically solar energy. Unfortunately, my design did not get approved. But the postal department would call me thereafter to design some material. That was it then, and the association came to an end because I was into advertising, and there was a lot of work in it. And there was hardly any time to do any work for the postal department.

Subsequently, I was also working for a number of publications as a freelancer. One of the magazines was Target, which was specifically for children. I was doing a lot of comic strips for

the magazine. It was a collaborative work: I would draw the comics, and the dialogues would be written by a writer. One of the writers there, Swapna Dutta, who found my drawings to be

good, suggested I go over and meet her husband who was then the director (philately) in the postal department. So I went and met him, and told him of the work experience I had. He assigned me a stamp designing job. And the design I created actually made it to the stamp issued by the postal department. Having done my first stamp, I was impanelled on the department’s list of artists. That is when my serious work in designing postage stamps for India’s postal department started. 

Designing Postage Stamps

Designing stamps is interesting work. Research work would be required on the theme of a stamp for which one is commissioned. For this one may have to visit libraries, museums, and offices, and look up books, photographs, and other material concerning the subject.

The artwork for the design of a stamp should suit and reflect the theme of the stamp. I, of course, prefer line illustrations for the stamp designs I come up with. With line illustrations clarity is ensured because stamps are ultimately brought out in small sizes.

As regards dimensions of the stamp to be designed this is given to the designer, and is according to the sizes available at the press. This is based on the parameter of perforations. Stamps are issued in rectangular and square shapes, and also in unique shapes such as triangular, circular and hexagonal.

Over the years, since 1994, I have designed numerous commemorative stamps for India Post. The stamps, issued on diverse themes, in the form of se-tenants or single stamps, have depicted various aspects of India as also international issues and events. The stamps have portrayed renowned personalities, significant institutions, and important occasions. The stamps on the theme of fashion, for instance, that I designed were issued in a series, containing a total of 21 stamps.

Besides postage stamps, I have designed first-day covers (FDCs) and brochures, and also a few cancellations (postmarks), as also some special postal covers.

- Jeevan Jyoti

Philatelic Clubs and Societies 

Prayag Philatelic Society - https://prayagphilatelicsociety.org/

Ananthapuri Philatelic Association, Thiruvanthapuram

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

Chandigarh Philatelic Club

Deccan Philatelic Society – Pune, Maharashtra

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

The Hyderabad  Philatelic and Hobbies Society

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

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

Ludhiana Philatelic Club

Numismatic & Philatelic Association of Vellore Fort 

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

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

Philatelic Society of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Philatelic Society of India , Mumbai: http://www.psi1897.com/

Orissa Philatelic Association, Mail id-: orissaphilatelic@gmail.com

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

Rajkot Philatelic Society – Rajkot, Gujarat

Gujarat Philatelic Association - Ahmedabad

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

The Army Philatelic Society, Pune

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

Blogs & Websites

Philatelic Congress of India

Indian Philately Digest

Stamps of India

Rainbow Stamp News

Se-tenant Stamps of India

Flags & Stamps

Europa stamps

Welcome to Indian Philately

Blogs by Kumar Biswas

The Philatelist

Echo’s Phila House

Prayag Philatelic Society

RAINBOW STAMP CLUB

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

Current Philatelic Magazines – Newsletters

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

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

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

-Journal of the Army Philatelic Society

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

-Deccan Philatelist edited by Dr Anjali Dutta email : dranjalidutta0303@gmail.com from Deccan Philatelic Society, Pune.

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

-SIPA Bulletin issued by South India Philatelists’ Association 

Acknowledgment

- Ananthapuri Stamp Bulletin June 2023 issue edited by Mohanachandran Nair:  email : apa.tvpm@gmail.com

- Judaica Thematic Society, UK . June 2023 Newsletter edited by Gary Goodman email :  judaicathematicsociety@talktalk.net

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