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

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Rainbow December 2023

 


Merry Christmas 



Dehradun December 2023  Vol. XVI  Issue No. 192

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Chinese Zodiac – Dragon

2024 – The year of Dragon



Editorial….

Dear Reader,

I am pleased to present December 2023 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It completes 16 years of successful publication without any break. In these years some prominent philatelists wrote regular articles for Rainbow unfortunately they are not with us but their contribution will always be an asset for Rainbow as all the issues of Rainbow are available online and their articles can be read by the Readers anytime. I express my gratitude to all my readers and contributors. The year comes to an end this month, my best wishes to all for a very Happy New Year.

In the last few months, our columnist Mr Naresh Agrawal started a series for all the philatelists regarding the philatelic collections accumulated with the collectors over the years, recently I was in Kanpur and sorting out the collection of noted philatelist who is no more but his family wants to dispose of the collection as soon as possible Just because they cannot handle it any more. Talked to some dealers but did not get a good response. It is not an easy task to make a valuation of the philatelic items and sell them at an appropriate price……So it is good to make wise decisions timely in disposing of the philatelic assets !

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
  • Stories behind stamps
  • Specialized Section 
  • Beginners’ Section
  • New Issues from Other Countries
  • Press Clippings
  • Philatelic Clubs and Society
  • Blogs and Websites on Philately
  • Current Philatelic magazines and Newsletters















 





“CLICK  N  BOOK”   :  SPEED POST, REGISTRY AND PARCEL

 YET ANOTHER INNOVATION OF DOP



Today is the era of fast life asking for faster communication and even faster delivery of products. Customer service is also one major requirement of the day when not only comfortable but faster and efficient service is in demand. Customers don’t want to go to banks, post offices, or other business or trade places but wish to get service at their door steps or even at their fingertips.

Courier services have not only grown but have developed fast during the last two decades catering to customers with luring, safer yet faster services. This has caused immense competition not only amongst them but with the DOP also. Hence, DOP is forced to come up with its new innovative and developed services.

During the last decade, DOP has not only enhanced, and improved its existing services but also introduced new and innovative postal services associated with postal product delivery, logistics, savings, insurance, banking etc.. It has diversified its services and product range. This innovation also forced DOP to collaborate with different specialized organizations to enhance and better its service and product range for example its collaboration with TCS, Blue Dart etc. helped it in its mission.

Few years before it started its digitalization it partnered with TCS to digitally re-imagine its services as Tata Consultancy Services’ Multi-year Digital Core Program has Transformed it into a New-age Digital Hub Offering Smart Mail and Innovative Value-added Services.

 

Looking into the fact that over the last thirty years, there has been strong economic growth in India and in the last decade, India has also witnessed rapid advancement and adoption of mobile technology at low data usage cost. But still, there remain large sections of the population as well as micro and small businesses that have limited access to essential financial services and expertise.

Universal access to finance is one of the critical requirements for society’s inclusive development. To this end, IPPB and RBIH planned, designed, and executed innovative products and offerings to bridge the existing gap by bringing digitalized services to the customer’s doorstep. And so, in 2022, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) and Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) have come together to focus their efforts on enhancing the reach of financial solutions to large sections of society across India and enabling frictionless finance to a billion Indians.

 

Of late,  only a few days back DOP has declared the introduction of yet another new and innovative online service named “Click N Book” to enhance the services being catered through existing Speed Post, Registry, and Parcels services. This will facilitate easy and speedy booking,  handing over and of course better delivery time. Using this service, customers can book speed post, registered letters, and parcels sitting right at home, Though the system is yet in the testing and trial phase but certainly, it will prove to be highly appreciative, efficient, and satisfying..

 

Initially, it has been introduced in two post offices of Prayagraj and is supposed to be introduced in all other post offices of Prayagraj very soon once the testing proves to be okay. And then throughout the country. This service will require customers to register on the postal department’s website to avail this service. A booking up to Rs. 500/- will entitle one for pick up facility from his doorstep. The basic aim of the department is to make this service more efficient and customer-friendly and technologically advanced.

Well, this is a welcome step by India Post and we wish great success for this system and also look. forward for yet other new innovations in its existing services.

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


Recent Indian Issues


2 November 2023 : 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between India and Mauritius – Rs 25 MS

7 November 2023 : Platinum Jubilee (1948-2023) Raman Research Institute- Rs 5

23 November 2023 : 525th Birth Anniversary of Meera Bai – Rs 5       

30 November 2023 : 75 Glorious Years of National Defence Academy

5 December 2023 : 125 Years of Hindu College – Rs 5


New Special Covers / Cancellations / PPC


Cancellation on National Pollution Control Board, Karnataka Postal Circle, Bangalore


RAYAPEX 2023, Rayagada



Picture Postcards issued during RAYAPEX 2023



2 December 2023 : Military Literature Festival 2023 ; Chandimandir, Cantt.




27 November 2023 : Vadwal dwishatabdi Mahotsav : Nadiad



28 November 2023 : Jila Pota Ghat Akhnoor : Jammu



Avantikapex 2023 :Deep Stambh Shaktipeeth Harsiddhimata Mandir, Ujjain




26 November 2023 : Avantikapex 2023 : Shree Maa Bagula Mukhi Shaktipith Chairitable Trust : Khachrod




28 November 2023 : AVANTIKAPEX 2023 : Sevagram Ashram ,Ujjain




28 November 2023 : AVANTIKAPEX 2023 : Batik print of Bheravgarh



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15 November 2023 : ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023




25 November 2023 : SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital Dharwad




4 November 2023 : Sun Temple, Katarmal : Almora




In the News

Thailand 2023


THAILAND 2023 Specialised World Stamp Championship - Thailand 2023 was held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 27, 2023 to December 2, 2023.



Heartiest Congratulations !!

 


 1. Rajesh Paharia 2. Praggya Jain 3. Mrs Damyanti Pittie 4.Kishore Chandak 5. Madhukar Deogawanka 6. Sushil Mehra 7. Madhukar Jhingan 8. Piyush Khaitan 9.Raunak Dutta 10.Ilyas Patel 11. Narendra Saboo 12. Savita Jhingan 13.Rajesh Jhunjhunwala 14. M. Lokeswara Rao 15. Kapil Gogri




 






Mr M. Lokeswara Rao Received Vermeil award for his Book Himalayan Birds on Stamps in Chicagopex 2023 , Nov. 17-19 at the Westin Chicago Northwest, , Itasca, IL 60143; Chicago USA


EFIRO 2024, Bucharest

Commissioner for EFIRO 2024 FIP Specialised World Exhibition

 

EFIRO 2024

INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION, EFIRO 2024 with a capacity of 2000 display frames, is organized by the Romanian Philatelic Federation under the Patronage of FIP from Apr 16 to 19, 2024 at the National Library of Romania, Bucharest, Romania.


Classes available for participation are: Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Thematic, Maximaphily, Revenues, Open Philately, Picture Postcards, One Frame, and Philatelic Literature. Plus, a new Experimental, Class 12 -II, for 2 or 3 Frames exhibits.

Detailed rules of exhibition (IREX) and Exhibit Application Forms are available for download at https://www.efiro.ro/rules.php

The Philatelic Congress of India has appointed : 1. Mrs Savita Jhingan , as the National Commissioner and 2. Mr. Kapil Gogri as Apprentice Commissioner for the EFIRO 2024 FIP Specialised World Exhibition. Their contact details are given below:

1. Mrs Savita Jhingan  - National Commissioner
16 Park Drive, First Floor,
Malibu Towne, Sector 47
Gurugram 122018, India

Telephone +91-9811160884
Email: 
sj@stampsofindia.com

2. Mr. Kapil Gogri – Apprentice Commissioner
15 Ashish, Andheri Coop Society, VP Road,
Behind Fidai Baug,
Andheri West,
Mumbai 400058, India.

Mob : +919821111140
Email : 
kapilg25@hotmail.com

 CHINA 2024

CHINA 2024 FIAP International stamp Exhibition will be held from Nov 29 to Dec 3, 2024 in Shanghai, China. This exhibition will have a new class: First Day Covers.


News from Philatelic Clubs societies and Philatelists

Military Literature Festival





A Special Cover with a Special Cancellation was released from Chandimandir Post Office on 2nd Dec to commemorate Military Literature Festival at Chandigarh.  Col SFH Rizvi Chief Postmaster General, Harayana Circle along with Maj Gen A.K.Shouri ( Retd.) former Addl DG, APS and Maj Dr. Ritu Kalra were on the dias to release the cover. The special cover and cancellation were designed and proposed by Postcrossing Welfare Society of India® through the Harayana Postal Circle. Among the members of Postcrossing Welfare Society who were present for the occasion were Col Akhil Kumar (President), Maj. Dr. Ritu Kalra, Shri. Vinod Seth and Rahul Ganguli(Secretary) with other philatelists from Haryana and Punjab. This special cover later on unveiled at Inaugural Function of the Military Literature Festival by Gen TS Shergill , Chairman MLF, and Gen Katiyal GOC-in-C Western Command along with other Generals on the stage for the inaugural function.


 




 

 Veerpex-2023, a non-competitive philatelic exhibition, a brainchild of Brig (Retd) JS Arora , Secretary Military Literature Festival, was organized during the Festival held at Chandigarh on 2nd and 3rd December, 2023. The event was organised at Sports Complex at the Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh. The exhibition was organized with the logistic support of India Post through the Shri Vijay Kumar SSPO, Ambala Division and Shri Harjinder Singh Bhatti, SSPO Chandigarh. Students from different schools were visitors to appreciate exhibits on Indian Armed Forces created  by renowned philatelists namely Maj. Dr. Ritu Kalra, Shri. Vinod Seth, Shri. P. Ramakrishna, Col Harbaksh Singh, Shri. Arunendu Archajee, Shri. Jayadeva Yarasi, Shri. Ajit Kumar Raut, Maj Mukesh Kapila, Smt. Neelam Chandel, Col MV Sundaram, Shri. Deepak Bansal, Smt. Satnam Kaur, Smt. Tripti Agarwal, Smt. Smriti Rana and Mr Rahul Ganguli.

- Rahul Ganguli, Prayagraj


Stories Behind Stamps








- Nisarg Sutaria


Penny Black - Great Britain & Ireland



Issued by Great Britain and Ireland the Penny Black is the world's first stickable Stamp. It was issued on May 6, 1840. Only all London Post Offices and except them no one received the stock. Unofficially from 2 May City of Bath started offering the same. 

The total print run was 286,700 sheets. There were 68,808,000 Penny Black Stamps were printed. There are still 1,300,000 Penny Black Stamps in existence at present. Value of the present Penny Black Stamps varies from GBP 40 to GBP 1,000s. 

Penny Black was printed from 11 plates. Due to excessive wear Plate 1 was completely overhauled. There were two different plates 1a and 1b. Small number of Panny Blacks were printed which was supposed to print Penny Reds from Plate 11. They were imperforate sheets which needed scissors to cut them and use. Due to this very less value is derived from badly cut margins, or no margins. That is why four clear margins cut from Penny Black Stamps Sheet are quite valuable and worth the money.

 


English Alphabets on the Plate mentioned above at the bottom right and left.


Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Black

 

-Nisarg Sutaria email nisargsutaria78@gmail.com Mobile and WhatsApp Phone Number: +91-9924248850.


Specialized Section 

Due to the non-availability of good and authentic articles, I am sharing articles from other sources for the Readers. – Editor


War Savings Stamps Issued to Fund WWI


US #WS1 – First 25¢ War Savings Thrift Stamp 

On December 1, 1917, the first War Savings Stamp available for immediate use, WS1, was issued.

When America entered World War I in April 1917, there was an immediate push to support the war effort. Weapons were needed, as well as clothing, food, and supplies for the men fighting overseas. In the coming months, the US government instituted a number of programs to encourage the public to donate what they could, including war bonds and liberty bonds.

US #WS2 shows the cost of the stamp depending on when it was purchased as well as the date it would be payable.

Among these efforts to raise funds were War Savings Stamps. The first War Savings Thrift Stamp (WS1) was issued on December 1, 1917. The second stamp (WS2) was issued a few weeks prior but wasn’t meant for use until 1918.

Issued by the Treasury Department, War Savings Stamps were sold in many convenient places. Not only were these stamps sold at banks and post offices, but they were available at the train station or they could be purchased from the milkman on his delivery route. In 1918, these stamps were available in 45,000 different places in Texas alone.


US #WS4 – Issued in 1919, this stamp matured in 1924.

Citizens were encouraged to think of inventive ways to use the thrift stamps. Businesses gave them as bonuses and Christmas presents. They were handed out as tips in restaurants and hotels. At a café in Dallas, Texas, the menu offered “pie and thrift stamp” for 30¢.

The stamps issued during World War I were available in 25¢ and $5 denominations. The $5 War Savings stamp cost $4.12 when issued and earned 4% interest. When they matured five years later, they could be redeemed for $5.

US #WS5 was issued in 1919 for use in 1920.

Children were encouraged to purchase the 25¢ stamps and were provided with a special card to paste 16 stamps on to. Completed cards could be exchanged for a $5 War Savings stamp by paying the difference between their $4 value and the current price of the $5 stamp.

The Treasury Department used clever ads to encourage people to buy the stamps. One claimed, “An idle Quarter is a slacker Quarter.” Many posters also used patriotism to spur purchases. President Woodrow Wilson supported the drive, calling upon “every man, woman, and child” to save for the war. He also proclaimed June 28, 1918, to be National War Savings Day. 


US #WS6 was the last War Savings Stamp issued to pay for World War I.


The Boy Scouts of America alone sold $53 million in War Savings stamps during World War I – that’s over two million stamps. Boy and Girl Scouts sold so many stamps that there was a slogan – “Every Scout to Save a Soldier.”

The program was successful in raising money for the war effort. By September of 1919, over $1.1 billion worth of stamps had been sold. The low 25¢ cost allowed almost anyone to “Help Lick the Kaiser.”

The first round of War Savings stamps were issued through 1920. The program was begun again in 1942 after America joined World War II. Denominations of 10¢, 50¢, and $1 were added. The War Savings stamps of World War II earned no interest and were redeemable in the form of US Treasury War Certificates, Defence Bonds, or War Bonds.

US #WS7-13 – Complete Set of 7 WWII War Savings Stamps

The promotion of War Savings stamps during World War II was closely linked to the promotion of Series E War Bonds, which they were usually used to purchase. Advertisers donated $250 million worth of advertising in the form of trolley car posters, songs, and movies starring Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope.

The design of the World War II stamps featured the famous Minuteman statue in Concord, Massachusetts. It was made to commemorate the Battle of Lexington and Concord – the first conflict of the American Revolution. The statue shows a farmer standing next to his plow, holding a musket. It represents the willingness of the common man to serve the cause of freedom – just like those who fought at Concord and Lexington.

Source : https://info.mysticstamp.com/war-savings-stamps-issued-to-fund-wwi_tdih/


First and Only U.S. Registration Stamp 


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US #F1 – First and only US Registration stamp

 

On December 1, 1911, the US Post Office Department issued its first and only Registration stamp.  It was used for the prepayment of registry fees, but was often misused and only remained in use for less than two years.

The US first implemented a registered letter system on July 1, 1855.  For the next 56 years, mailers could pay the registration fee, which ranged from five to twenty cents over these years, with cash or stamps.

Though there wasn’t a Registered Mail stamp issued during this time, there were Post Office Seals, also known as Official Seals.  They had no franking power, meaning they didn’t pay for the delivery of mail, but they did serve an important purpose.  The first official seals had one specific role: to seal large “registered packages” containing registered letters that were being transported, thereby preventing tampering with this very secure class of mail.

US #OXF1 – 1872 Registry Seal

'Then on December 1, 1911, the Post Office issued US #F1, America’s first and only registration stamp for the prepayment of registry fees.  This new stamp could only be used to pay the registry fee and was not valid for regular postage.  When used in addition to regular postage, this stamp provided special care and handling for an extra fee for a letter or package.  Upon receiving the item, the addressee was required to sign a receipt.

US #FA1 – Certified Mail stamp issued in 1955

There was some confusion among users and postal clerks around these stamps, which led to their misuse.  As a result, the postmaster general abolished the Registration stamp in 1913, but allowed the remaining stock to be used up.  After that, the registration fee could be paid by using regular postage stamps.

A similar stamp was issued in 1955.  The 15¢ Certified Mail stamp, #FA1.  Certified Mail is a form of registration – it gives mail special protection and provides the sender with proof of delivery.  A single stamp was issued June 6, 1955, to inaugurate the Certified Mail Service.  This was used in addition to the regular postage and required the recipient to sign for his letter or package upon delivery.

Source: https://info.mysticstamp.com/first-and-only-u-s-registration-stamp_tdih/


Beginners’ Section


First U.S. Christmas Stamp 

On November 1, 1962, the US Post Office issued its first-ever Christmas stamp, starting a popular tradition that continues to this day.

There’s some debate as to which country issued the first-ever Christmas stamp. Canada often gets the honor for its 1898 issue that pictured a map and had the inscription “XMAS 1898.” In the coming years, other countries issued stamps with similar holiday inscriptions, and eventually with religious or holiday-themed designs. 


US #1240 was the second Christmas stamp, picturing the National Christmas Tree and the White House.

 By the early 1960s, the US Post Office was receiving 1,000 letters a year (for several years) asking for a Christmas-themed stamp to frank their holiday mail. The Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee supported the idea and recommended a Christmas stamp, which was officially announced in May 1962. In his announcement, Postmaster General J. Edward Day stated that there were two subjects he knew were popular with the public – the US flag and Christmas. He went on to say, “This coming Christmas season, there will be a special stamp especially appropriate for use on Christmas cards.”

US #1254-57 – America’s first se-tenant (two or more stamps with different designs or values printed together on the same sheet).

America’s first Christmas stamp was then issued on November 1, 1962, at a special ceremony in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At the dedication ceremony, Postmaster General Day said this stamp would be the first in a new series of Christmas stamps. The Post Office expected there would be a great demand for the issue, so they printed 350 million stamps – the largest print run for a special stamp up to that time. Those 350 million stamps sold out quickly, leading the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to produce more stamps – reaching one billion by the end of the year.


1965 5c Christmas Angel

US #1276 – America’s fourth Christmas stamp

While the Christmas stamp was very popular, it wasn’t without its detractors. Some didn’t agree with the idea of the post office issuing a stamp honoring a religious holiday. Others wanted Christmas stamps that were more religious. The Post Office would continue to issue Christmas stamps in the coming years that featured the National Christmas Tree, seasonal plants, and an angel in 1965. The angel was considered less controversial because angels are included in many religions, not just Christianity.

1966 5¢ Traditional Christmas: Madonna and Child

US #1321 – first Traditional Christmas stamp

 

Then in 1966, the Post Office had a new idea. They could produce Christmas stamps utilizing classic paintings of the Madonna and Child. These stamps wouldn’t violate the separation of church and state because they were a celebration of culture. So on November 1, 1966, they issued the first US Madonna and Child stamp in Christmas, Michigan. The stamp featured the 15th century painting, Madonna and Child with Angels, by Flemish painter Hans Memling.


1967 5¢ Traditional Christmas: Madonna and Child



US #1336 features a larger version of the painting above


That stamp was very popular and over 1.1 billion were printed. The design was so popular, it was used again on the Christmas stamp of 1967. However, the 1967 stamp was larger and showed more of the painting. The stamp’s continued popularity led the Post Office to issue another traditional Christmas stamp in 1968, this time picturing the Angel Gabriel. For the 1969 issue, they reverted back to the non-religious theme, with a stamp picturing a painting called Winter Sunday in Norway, Maine.

 


1962-2022 Contemporary Christmas stamps

US #1205/5725 –  Traditional Christmas stamps issued through 2022

Then in 1970, the Post Office made a big change. To keep people in both camps happy, they issued one traditional Christmas stamp, picturing a classic painting of the Nativity, plus a block of four picturing Christmas toys. That decision proved popular and they have continued to issue stamps with both traditional and contemporary Christmas themes ever since.

Source : Mystic Stamps

 

New issues from other countries

Aland

20 October 2023: Christmas



The theme for the two 2023 Christmas stamps is “Greetings from the Islands of Peace”. The peace dove is a familiar peace symbol.

The designation Julpost means that the stamp can be used as a more favourable postage on Christmas cards to addressees in Åland and Finland for a limited period in November and December every year. The Julpost-stamps can be used for franking at other times of the year as well.

Australia

1 November 2023 : Christmas


65c Mary and Baby Jesus

Based on the traditional Christmas story, Mary is presented watching over the Christ Child held lovingly and protectively in her arms.

$3.00 The Three Wise Men

According to the traditional Christmas story the Maji journeyed to witness the arrival of the Baby Jesus by following the Star to offer gifts of celebration.

65c Christmas Tree, with Gifts

The Christmas Tree, first introduced in Europe, was widely adopted as symbolic of the Christmas season and celebrations around the world. A common tradition is to place gifts beneath the tree on Christmas Eve.

65c Santa Mail

Children send greetings and wishes addressed to Santa as Christmas Eve draws closer. The sending of letters and cards offering “Season’s Greetings” is a long-held tradition.

$3.00 Christmas Decoration

Christmas decorations vary around the world and are used to adorn homes, gardens, and Christmas trees. Baubles, lights, paper chains, and even greenery, have long been used.

 

Bosnia and Herzegovina- Mostar

1 December 2023 : Christmas and New Year

 


Christmas and New Year

In the Gospel of Matthew, an event is described when, following the Star of Bethlehem, three wise men or kings from the East came to worship Jesus.

They are most commonly depicted and represented as men of various life stages (young, mature, and elderly) and different races or skin colours. It is not known where they came from or what their names were, but since the 8th century, the names Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar have become commonly associated with them. They are representatives of pagan nations whom God called into His kingdom by revealing to them the birth of the Saviour. Their names carry strong symbolism: Melchior in Hebrew means “king of light”, Balthazar in Assyrian means “God protects his life”, and Gaspar in Persian means “Guardian of treasures”. The gifts they brought to the child Jesus also have their symbolism: myrtle was given as a gift to him as a man, incense as a gift to him as God, and gold as a gift to him as a King.

 

The Feast of the Epiphany or Three Kings' Day is celebrated on January 6th, the sixth day of the new year, with joyful celebrations, best wishes, and gifts to commemorate their arrival. Every act of giving is an expression of gratitude, respect, or love. Today, it is the same as it was in the time when the Three Kings presented gifts to the infant Jesus, whose arrival heralded a new dawn of human existence.

Christmas Island


1 November 2023: Christmas


65c Santa with a Red Crab and Brown Booby

It’s all aboard Santa’s Christmas boat for the delivery of gifts to the island. A Red Crab and Brown Booby, complete with festive adornment, are on hand to help.

$3.00 Brown Booby, Robber Crab, and Green Turtle

A festive-looking Brown Booby, Robber Crab, and Green Turtle get set to join those onboard the boat to get the Christmas gifts safely ashore.

Finland

8 November 2023 : Christmas Cheer


Christmas Wreath

This year’s Christmas stamps depict happy animals illustrated by Minna Lehväslaiho. The domestic no-value indicator stamp shows energetic squirrels in a Christmas wreath.

Minna has drawn a lot of animal characters, so there were plenty of animals to choose from for the Christmas stamps. “We have six cats at home and I also sketched them for the stamps, but in the end we went with squirrels and a Christmas wreath for the domestic no-value indicator stamps. The Christmas stamps include a 2D code that makes it easier to sort postal items mechanically.

Christmas Cheer

This year’s Christmas stamps depict happy animals illustrated by Minna Lehväslaiho. On the domestic no-value indicator stamp for Christmas greetings, cheerful owls are perched in a winter apple tree.

Since childhood, Minna has been interested in animals, especially owls. “My grandmother had a stuffed owl, and I drew friends for it as a child. I still draw owls, and they have already made it to quite a few places. I’m happy that they can also show themselves on winter stamps.”

There is also a story behind the apple tree on the Christmas stamp. “In front of our cottage’s porch, we have a winter apple tree with apples that are firmly attached to the branches. I look forward to the first snowfall in the fall and the beautiful accumulation of snow on the apples. Red apples are also associated with Christmas, so I decided to include winter apples on the stamp,” Minna says.

“This year, we wanted Christmas stamps that will cheer people up and make them smile. The colorful illustration style of Minna Lehväslaiho, who specializes in postcard illustrations, creates exactly the kind of atmosphere we were looking for,” says Tommi Kantola, Design Manager at Posti, who is responsible for selecting the artists and providing guidance on the artistic work for the stamps.

The Christmas stamps include a 2D code that makes it easier to sort postal items mechanically.

Iraq

22 Novemnber 2023 : Endorsement of Iraqi Constitution

29 November 2023 : The  Iraqi National Day



New Zealand

6 December 2023 : 2024 – Year of Dragon



2024 – Year of the Dragon




Chinese New Year is always a joyous event ‒ a riotous blend of colour, sound, and spectacle. In the home, you might be sharing food with your extended family, a red envelope clutched in your hand while jasmine tea scents the air.  

You might be twining together lanterns, their traditional red-and-gold adornments bringing prosperity to the time ahead. Or you might be attending a street parade, experiencing the Chinese food, music, performance and culture of your local area. Public celebrations of Chinese New Year are popular in many of Aotearoa New Zealand’s major cities, with people of different ages and ethnicities participating in Chinese culture. 

The Year of the Dragon is a particularly fortuitous one. Those who are born under this zodiac sign are said to be charismatic, powerful, and naturally lucky. It’s said that their disposition naturally draws them towards leadership, and thus enjoy success, wealth, and prosperity. These are often seen as ideal traits in Chinese culture, with many people favouring the year of the dragon for making important life decisions. In fact, there is often a baby boom amongst Chinese populations during Dragon years, with families hoping that their ‘dragon babies’ will enjoy their innate luck. 

The dragon is important both as a Zodiac animal and as a piece of cultural iconography. An ancient Chinese folk tale explains the placement of the Zodiac as a ‘Great Race’, with all the creatures competing to be first. While versions differ, all tales feature the dragon’s flight being delayed by some good deed ‒ in a popular version, it helps villagers by bringing them rain, and blows the stranded Rabbit safely to shore, making it come fifth. With such a combination of virtuousness and power, it’s no wonder that dragons often feature at the forefront of new year celebrations.

$2.00 Longevity Noodles

This stamp depicts a dragon spilling forth from a fern-laden bowl of noodles, mixing Kiwi and Chinese iconography. Noodles are often eaten during Chinese New Year, their length representing the wish for a long and prosperous life.

$3.30 Garden of Prosperity

In this stamp, a dragon aids a toddler in harvesting a Chinese cabbage, emblematic of market gardeners’ contribution to New Zealand horticulture.

$4.00 Land of Good Fortune

In 1865, the gold rush in Otago attracted miners from Canton, China. This stamp displays cherubs holding mining tools, their work guarded by the watchful eye of a dragon.

$6.90 Festive Fireworks

Thomas Wong Doo, born in Canton around 1903, founded a shop that sold fireworks on Hobson Street, Auckland in 1940. This stamp depicts a puppet-like dragon, with starbursts of fireworks exploding in the distance.

Spain

29 November 2023 : 60 Years of IOP



60 Years IOP/CIS

On the 60th anniversary of the creation of the Institute of Public Opinion (IOP)-Center for Sociological Research (CIS), a commemorative stamp is issued valuing the studies and surveys carried out by the organization, which constitute a reflection of the history of Spain seen to through public opinion.

In the first moments of its history, the IOP played a very relevant role in adopting certain decisions that helped achieve full democracy in Spain.

In line with this primitive purpose, the CIS has continued this work with its studies to better understand Spanish society, offering diagnoses on social situations and issues that help public powers in decision-making.

The CIS sociological database is one of the most important in the world and the dissemination of the scientific activity it carries out allows it to have a collection of more than 890 published books, in addition to a prestigious International Journal of Sociology (REIS), which is publishes in Spanish and English.

The IOP was created on January 11, 1963 as an organization attached to the Ministry of Information and Tourism. His first study was the one carried out on the EXPOTUR fair in 1963, in which the collaboration of visitors to the fair was requested, with a survey in which it was explained that their opinion was essential for the organization.

On this 60th anniversary, tribute is paid to the people who have collaborated with the IOP/CIS throughout its history: researchers, professors, surveyors, analysts, technicians, management teams and all the organization's staff who have contributed to its success.

The seal reproduces the logo designed for this anniversary, which has the number 60 as its protagonist.

United Nations

30 November 2023 : UN Climate Change Conference ( COP 28)

 


UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28)

On 30 November 2023, UNPA issues a special event sheet for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28), held in the United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 12 December 2023. There are two denominations on the sheet of 10 stamps that feature the United Nations logo. There are five US$ 1.45 stamps on the left half of the sheet and five CHF 1,10 stamps on the right half of the sheet. The tabs of the stamps feature the United Nations Climate Action Superheroes

Empowering children to be heroic leaders for change and believe in the impact they can have on the planet is crucial. The United Nations Climate Action Superheroes aim is to educate and engage children on how to help limit global warming and take care of our environment. To learn more, please visit www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/ climate-action-superheroes-info/#greenguide.

The tabs on the left side of the sheet represent the following Climate Action Superheroes :

Truth Talker – Has the facts about climate change and tells others about it.

Veggie Vindicator – Educates everyone on why to eat – and appreciate – more veggies.

Recycle Ranger – Knows proper recycling techniques and shows others what items belong in which bin.

Green Guide – Keeps plants healthy and doesn’t let them go to waste.

The tabs on the right side of the sheet represent the following Climate Action Superheroes:

Fashion Fixer – Mends, donates and keeps clothing.

Water Wizard – Keeps dangerous plastics from getting into the ocean and makes sure you don’t let water go to waste.

Energy Expert – Never wastes electricity, and always turns off the lights when they’re not needed.

Fume Fighter – Defender of clean air and protecting the atmosphere from bad fumes.


Press Clippings








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/ 


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

-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 November 2023 issue edited by Mohanachandran Nair:  email : apa.tvpm@gmail.com

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

- Deccan Philatelist  Vol. 23 No.2  2023– Edited By Dr Anjali Dutta


Courtesy -   News and Image Resource to this issue :  SIPA, Philately Promoters,  EIPA , Indian Philately, Prayag Philatelic Society Group, Philatelic Exhibitions, Deccan Philatelic society Whatsapp groups ;    Pan India Postal Pictorial Place Cancellations,  Dev Bhoomi Philately and History Group ; Suresh R- Bangalore, Mohammed Dhia, Baghdad- Iraq

 

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