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Editorial….
Dear Reader,
I am pleased to release December 2024 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. With
this Issue No.204 Rainbow completes 17 years of successful publication without
any break. Thanks to all my readers and contributors for their support and
appreciation.
It is the time of philatelic exhibitions. district evel and state level exhibitions are being held in different parts of the country. Now we are looking forward to a National Exhibition which is proposed to be held in 2025. 1st International Virtual Aerophilatelic and Astrophilatelic Exhibition is going to be held from 15-23 February 2025. It is a big step in the promotion of philately to organise such a big exhibition of a particular class. Philatelic Congress of India and other Philatelic Clubs and Societies should also think of organizing such specific class exhibition time to time.. In the past Baroda Philatelic Society organized a successful Philatelic exhibition of national level of One Frame Class in 2009 and Eastern India Philatelic Association and South India Philatelic Association have also organized national level exhibition on a specific Thematic Class. Such Exhibitions are easy to organize and manage. More philatelists get a chance to participate for a specific class. These exhibitions could be organized in virtual and physical form alternately.
This is all for this month. More in the next issue. Happy Collecting!
LET’S
THINK ABOUT CLASS BASED ONLINE EXHIBITIONS
Though I enjoy every bit of philately but my
major inclination is towards Thematic as from my childhood days the subject
matter covered by this class through stamps always attracted me. During those
days Butterflies, Flowers, Personalities, Poets and Writers, Cars, Horses etc.
used to be the common collecting topics. And these were the topics which even
veteran philatelists of that time used to collect and endorse. But over the
years I understood that philately is far ahead of it. It has become advanced
and research oriented too. There are so many classes which covered huge field,
information and collecting material. It required rich study and of course
search and research.
While going ahead with my thematic interests, I
also collected material related to other classes like postal history,
traditional and others. Perusing thematic also helped me to get recognition in
philatelic field but believe me somewhere in my heart the other collecting
interests also kept knocking to just have some look in to those too. Fact
remains that people, like me having limited sized pockets can only move ahead
with their limitations.
Well, after sharing this journey of mine with
you, my concern is that in today’s scenario philately has no boundaries. It has
expanded, classes have increased and efforts are being made to serve every
stamp lover to cater him with philatelic stuffs of his interest pertaining to
almost all the classes of philately. Yes, of course! competitive philately is
highly demanding now but general philately has lot to cater and deliver like
collecting and exhibiting of picture postcards, special covers, first day covers
and introduction of classes like frugal philately, social philately, open
philately etc. I mean any one or everyone can taste philately as efforts are
being made by philatelic thinkers to look in to every size of pocket and almost
every taste of philatelic stuffs. Innovations are also being made to attract
people towards philately. No doubt, due to emergence of new collecting
interest and hobbies, competitiveness for survival of philately has increased.
Hence, it has expanded, diversified and simplified too.
Well friends, of late my inclination is towards
Aero Philately mainly due to the online exhibition to be organized by AMSI in
February 2025. Though I have collected some material of this class over the
years and had also exhibited once or twice in past. But this prospective
online exhibition of AMSI has given a new life to this interest. I must
appreciate this effort of AMSI (Air Mail Society India Foundation) as it
has truly tried to reach every philatelist who has even a little bit of
inclination towards Aero and Astro philately. I too have applied for
participation in this exhibition. And I understand most of us who even though
are not hardcore Aero Philatelists but would certainly like to taste the aero
and Astro stuffs of philately.
After having discussed all this my main concern
is to understand the fact that exhibitions held at different platforms both off
line and online cover almost all active classes of philately and offer visitors
huge philatelic stuff in form of exhibits pertaining to several classes to
watch. But do the visitors genuinely visit each exhibit and each frame? No, the
don’t. It rather gives them a state of hurriedness as they like to watch most
of the exhibits in limited time available with them. They do enjoy but this
does not help philately to inculcate interest in him for the classes other than
his existing interest.
I have visited many online exhibitions and
participated too but never visited any online exhibition pertaining to one
particular class. AMSI with its First Virtual International Exhibition named
AMSIPEX-25 has not only given chance to the stamp lovers to have a close look
to this class of philately but also invited them to participate in whatever
state of collection or competitiveness they find themselves to be as AMSI has
introduced new NOVICE CLASS also. This is certainly introduced to attract
maximum stamp lover to start their aero journey from here. I personally feel
one must think upon it and as there is limited time left, should come forward
and participate.
While I wish AMSI a great success for this
exhibition, I would like to thank it also for introducing a new trend in
philately which would help philately to grow and develop. It has shown a way to
other various philatelic societies to come forward and conduct such exhibition
pertaining to one or two specific classes of philately. Like Thematic societies
may come forward with such thematic exhibitions. One or two societies may join
and come forward. Even PCI may come forward to help them in this cause. This
trend will help particular class to develop and to inculcate interest among the
philatelists for that particular class.
Hope philatelic thinkers shall look in to this
suggestion and help philately to develop, promote and grow.
-Naresh Agrawal , Bilaspur (C.G.) email nareshkumar1992@yahoo.co.in
Recent Indian Issues
9 November 2024 : Vadtal Dham Dwishatabdi Mahotsav – Rs 5
10 November 2024 : Acharya Shantisagar Muni Maharaj – Rs 5
10 November 2024 : Pujya dada Bhagwan - Rs 5
15 November 2024 : Sickle Cell Eradication 2047 – Rs 5
16 November 2024 : 150th Birth Anniversary of Birsa Munda – Rs 5
16 November 2024 : 100 Years of Hindustan Times – Rs 5
21 November 2024 : 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab – Rs 5
25 November 2024 : 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONSTITUTION – Rs 5
5 December 2024 : Ashtalaksmi Mahotsav – Rs 5
New Special Covers
7 December 2024 : Allahabad Sporting
Club - Allahabad
4
December 2024 : Bhagwat Peeth Shri Sukhdev Ashram, Shukratal
29 November 2024 : Mascot of Mahapex
2025 : Shekaru : Shahad
Special Cancellations
26 November 2024 : National Contitution Day : Mangaluru
4 December 2024 : Bhagwat Peeth Shukradev Ashram
New Picture Postcards by India Post
In The News
China 2024 -Asian International Stamp Exhibition
Heartiest Congratulations!!
Award list of Indian Participants
SHARJAH 2024
Indian Winners
CHICAGOPEX 2024
Indian Winners ( Lit. Class)
Shashi
Pal - HANDS: Crafting gestures and expressions through philately
(82 pts) - Large Vermeil
Capt.
Vijay Wadhwa – The Pigeon (76 pts) - Vermeil
Vijay Wadhwa Behavioural Diversity Among Birds
(78 pts) - Vermeil
M. Lokeswara Rao CITES: Endangered Species on
Stamps (70 pts) – Large Silver
Kumesh Kumar Jain Save Planet Earth: Stamp Out
Pollution (73 pts) – Large Silver
FLOREX 2024
Nisarg Sutaria - Mahatma Gandhiji's Life Through Picture Postcards.- Bronze
https://www.aape.org/exhibit_view_frame.asp?intExhibitNumber=222&intCurrentFrameNumber=1
PCI News
Philatelic
Advisory Committee Meeting
26 Nov 2024 , New Delhi
The meeting of Philatelic Advisory
Committee (PAC) was held at Taj Ambssador Hotel, New Delhi. It was attended by
Minister of State for Communications, Dr.Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Nominee
Members of Parliament, Members of Rajya Sabha, officials of Department of Posts
and representatives of Ministry of Finance, Sports, Culture, History, Army
Postal Services (APS) and others regarding new proposals for issue of stamps
and policy matters on Philately. Delegates from Philatelic Congress of
India-PCI. Madhukar Deogawanka, President Elect PCI, Rajesh Kumar Bagri, Hon Secretary General-PCI and G. Anil Reddy,
Vice President, PCI.
2025 Themes for EUROPA and SEPAC stamps
EUROPA stamps
The Europa
postage stamp is an annual joint issue of stamps with a common design
or theme by postal administrations of member countries of the European
Communities (1956–1959), the European Conference of Postal and
Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) from 1960 to 1992, and the PostEurop Association since 1993. Europe is the central
theme.
EUROPA
stamps underlines cooperation in the post’s domain, taking into account
promotion of philately. They also build awareness of the common roots,
culture and history of Europe and its common goals. As such, EUROPA stamp
issues are among the most collected and most popular stamps in the world.
Since
the first issue in 1956, EUROPA stamps have been a tangible symbol of Europe's
desire for closer integration and cooperation
SEPAC Stamps
The Small European
Postal Administration Cooperation (SEPAC) is an association of 13 European
postal authorities: Åland, the Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guernsey,
Iceland, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, and
Vatican City. Luxembourg was not originally a member of SEPAC but it joined at
the end of 2006. San Marino decided to leave and is no longer a member, as of
March 2020. SEPAC is smaller than PostEurop.
The first joint issue
of SEPAC postage stamps occurred on October 1, 2007, and the next in 2009;the
sixth one was in September 2015. San Marino and Vatican City do not participate
in these issues.
Europa 2025 Theme - National Archeological Discoveries
SEPAC 2025 Theme - Architecture
Forthcoming Stamp Exhibitions
INPEX-2025
The Philatelic Congress of India (PCI), National Philatelic
Federation, is going to organise and hold
the National Philatelic Exhibition INPEX-2025 between
January-March 2025 .
URUGUAY 2025
17-22 Feb 2025
URUGUAY 2025 is a Specialized World Stamp Exhibition with a
capacity of 2000 display frames, that will be held to celebrate the 200 years
of the declaration of independence of Uruguay.
Classes available for participation are: for Competitive
classes Postal History, Traditional, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Thematic
classes, Open Philately and Literature.
National
Commissioner :
Parvesh Kumar Gupta, Email : maachis001@gmail.com WhatsApp
+919810628387
Joint National Commissioner : Raunak Dutta , Email : raunak.dutta1990@yahoo.in
WhatsApp +919830146836
MELBOURNE 2025
Melbourne 2025, FIAP recognised International
Exhibition will be held in 2025.in Melbourne, Australia
For more details: https://melbourne2025.com.au/ Mr.
Rajesh Paharia is the National Commissioner (WhatsApp +919351716969) Email: shreetotal@gmail.com
BOSTON-2026
The FIP Patronaged 12th International
Philatelic Exhibition of the United States gathers at the Seaport section of
the city Boston Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) will be held from 23
to 30 May 2026. For more details: https://boston2026.org/
AMSIPEX-25
1st International Virtual Aerophilatelic and Astrophilatelic Exhibition
(15-23 February
2025)
News from Philatelists and Philatelic Societies
BIPEX 2024 , Patna
Postal Heritage of Bihar
A Journey of India Post Bihar
through Stamps
Postal Heritage of Bihar – A Journey of India Post Bihar through Stamps
Explore Bihar’s rich postal history with “Postal Heritage of Bihar“. This beautifully illustrated book covers key milestones, from the first prepaid stamp to Meghdootam, historic postal buildings, and special covers. Dive into the evolution of mail conveyance, Indian postal logos, and rare cancellations. Featuring insights into philatelic exhibitions, Gandhi’s connection to Bihar, and ancient universities, this book is a treasure for collectors and history enthusiasts.
Armed Forces Flag Day
-Pradip Jain, Patna
Obituary
Shri C.R. Andhare, noted philatelist
of Bilaspur, Chhatisgarh passed away on 2 December 2024. He was lifelong
president of Chhattisgarh Philatelic Association. He won many awards at
different philatelic exhibitions. Our deepest condolences. May his soul rest in
peace.
Philatelic Memories and Experiences
China 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition
Shanghai,
29 November – 3 December 2024
This
grand show was organised to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the
founding of the People's Republic of China.
The exhibition was held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center conveniently
located in the centre of Shanghai. The venue is a grand building with large
courtyards and exhibition space.
With Patronage from the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP), the event was hosted by the State Post Bureau of China under the theme of “Stamps present Asian Culture”.
The Exhibition
CHINA
2024 comprised of 1,617 frames, including 16 competitive classes. More than 50
countries and regions participated in the exhibition and on-site sales
activities with over 323 competitive entries and another 49 Literature Class
participants. There were large, spacious and well-lit exhibition halls and the
frames were very well laid out with good and logical numbering and labelling.
Locating exhibits was easy and viewing them was not too difficult.
2. The
display area for competitive exhibits
There were 10 competitive entries by Indian philatelists comprising of 50 frames and another 6 entries under the literature class. These were across a variety of categories and represented a good cross section of what is popular in India these days. Jury feedback sessions were well organised and of immense value to the participants. The commissioners were seen zipping around the hall to get as many jury as possible to elicit feedback for those participants who could not attend.
A
court of honour displayed star postal artefacts from the collections of 22
previous winners of the Grand Prix d’Honneur.
6. A Court of Honour exhibit – 1859
Entire from Bangkok to Boston with Indian franking forwarded from Singapore
There
was also a UPU section with frames displaying UPU and United Nations postal
articles. A fascinating novelty was a 20-frame display of crypto stamps. The
ever-enthusiastic exhibitor took great pleasure in talking us through his
collection. As it was a new subject for me, I did not understand much about
this but evidently, several countries have started issuing crypto stamps and
they have a large following within the philatelic community.
Dealer booths and other stalls
Various postal departments and provinces from China went all out to display stamps and other mementos. All very high quality and much sought after by the visitors. Several Postal Jurisdictions also had booths and brought a large selection of material with them for display and sale. Even small countries like the Faroe Islands were a big draw because of the beautiful stamps they displayed and their bright idea to bring Martin Morck the stamp designer with them who was signing souvenir stamps for collectors.In addition, there were stalls by leading auction houses and dealers that all attracted large crowds.
Audience and participation
9.Large crowd thronged the exhibition for all the four days
The FIAP Golden Jubilee
The event also coincided with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the FIAP. A book was released commemorating this anniversary and an article contributed by PCI was also included here. A large cake was also cut to celebrate this at the Palmares evening and enjoyed by all.
10. The FIAP Golden Jubilee Cake and Souvenir Book
The
Palmares night
This is a much-awaited event in any show as it marks the
conclusion of the exhibition, announcement and distribution of awards and other
significant events. It is also an opportunity for much bonhomie and relaxed
socialising between officials, jury, commissioners, exhibitors and stall
holders. Everyone is now intermingled into one big mass of stamp lovers
irrespective of the hats we wore over the last 4 days.
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The
gala sit-down dinner was accompanied with elaborate food and wine. Even the few
vegetarian delegates were surprised with the never-ending stream of food
prepared specially for them. Much singing and cheer was in evidence and the
usual round of speeches and cheering was followed by awarding winners of Large
Gold, Gold and Large Vermeil medals on stage.
The
event ended with passing on the FIAP flag to Thailand which will host Bangkok
2025, the next FIAP event, and the customary rendition of Auld Lang Syne
which moved more than one delegate to tears.
The
77th FIP Congress
The
Congress was also held on 3rd December in the conveniently located
official hotel, Portman Ritz-Carlton, just across the street from the
exhibition. Rajesh Bagri, the delegate and three observers from India attended
this very well conducted meeting. The lengthy agenda included several important
topics and details should be available on the FIP website.
The
Stamp shopping mall
We
found time to visit the Shanghai Ludong Stamp, Coin and Card Collection
Exchange Market not very far from our hotel. This is a large two storied market
with about 500 dealer shops selling coins and stamps. It was an incredible
experience to see this kind of large market, all at one place. Almost all the
material on sale was Chinese, but what we saw at the exhibition, and again at
this market clearly brought home the message that modern philately has a
massive following here and will grow in India as well over time.
Indian
representation
The Commissioner from India, Pratisad Neurgaonkar, and Assistant Commissioner, Rajesh Paharia, are to be commended for their splendid service in tedium like ASI approval, carrying exhibits, customs formalities, mounting & dismounting the exhibits etc. This is no mean task. They have worked selflessly to make it a success. Hats off to you sirs!
14. L to R Asstt. Commissioner Rajesh
Paharia, Commissioner Pratisad Neurgaonkar and Secretary General Rajesh Bagri
The
Secretary General of the PCI, Rajesh Bagri also attended the exhibition as well
as the FIP Congress.
India
Post was represented by Priyanka Mishra, Director – Philately who went around
the exhibition in detail, and also attended the WADP (World Association for the
Development of Philately) sessions. This is a UPU body set up in 1997 and
promotes philately through continuous dialogue between partners in the
philatelic sector and posts.
15. Priyanka Mishra, DG-Philately with the author, Piyush Khaitan at his exhibit.
All
told this was a wonderful experience. The fellowship we enjoyed and total
immersion into philately for the four days of the exhibition made for lifelong
memories. It is very difficult to describe how happy we all felt, and the
easiest way to describe it is that for these four days we never thought of
anything but philately. We were cocooned in another world.
-
Piyush Khaitan - email :
pk@khaitan.in
Commemorating the Last Domestic Flight of Air Vistara and the First Domestic Flight of Air Vistara under the Air India code
In
philately, airmail covers and first flight covers hold a special place of
significance. The history of Indian airmails is marked by pioneers like Henri
Pequet, the French pilot who flew the first airmail across the Yamuna River on
18th February 1911; Stephen Smith, who tested mail delivery via rocket in
Sikkim; early Indian pilots like the Sharma brothers, R.N. Chawla and the
legendary J.R.D. Tata, who piloted the inaugural Tata and Son’s Karachi-Bombay
flight via Ahmedabad. These figures shine brightly in aviation history,
immortalized through their remarkable contributions.
Thanks to the Air Mail Society of India (AMSI), my wife, Suma B. K., and I (Akhil Reddy C M) had the privilege of contributing to further immortalising this legacy by carrying 100 specially prepared covers aboard Air Vistara’s final domestic flight.
The End of an Era
Monday, 11th November 2024, marked the conclusion of Air Vistara's operations. Founded in 2013 and commencing commercial flights on 9th January 2015, Air Vistara quickly earned a reputation as India’s premier airline under the joint ownership of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines. Following Tata's acquisition of Air India on 22nd January 2022, a decision was made to merge both airlines. This merger was officially completed on 11th November 2024, with Vistara flights now operating under the Air India code, and Singapore Airlines becoming a significant minority stakeholder in the merged entity.
The
final domestic flight, UK-504, departed from Kochi to Bengaluru on 11th
November, scheduled at 10:50 PM and arriving at 11:50 PM. To commemorate this
historic occasion, The Air Mail Society India Foundation (AMSI) prepared 100
limited-edition covers, each individually numbered.
A Philatelic Adventure
Suma
and I embarked on this special journey, traveling to Kochi on 10th November to
carry these covers back to Bengaluru on Air Vistara’s final flight. Each cover
was meticulously prepared, affixed with additional stamps, and cancelled at the
Fort Cochin Post Office with its iconic Magen David Permanent Pictorial
Cancellation (PPC). The postmaster, SPM Thasja T., graciously facilitated the
process, cancelling 100 covers and 20 postcards in record time.
On
11th November, we boarded the historic UK-504 flight, carrying these covers to
Bengaluru, where they were again cancelled with the Bengaluru (Vidhana Soudha)
PPC the following day. To authenticate their journey, I signed every cover and
secured the signatures of Commander Capt. Sanjiv Gupta and First Officer Capt.
Bala Krishna on five of them.
Left:
The postmaster, SPM Thasja T. cancelling the mail
Right:
Suma B.K and the author preparing the covers
A
Tribute to the New Chapter
12th
November marked the first Air Vistara domestic flight operating under the Air
India code as a result of the merger. This was flight AI 2895 From Delhi To Trivandrum with a scheduled
departure at 4:45 am. AMSI also
prepared a special Air India first flight covers commemorating the post-merger
operations. These were also a limited edition with just 100 produced, and each
one serially numbered. Our member, and well known philatelist, Mr. Madhukar
Jhingan, volunteered to manage the postal activities in New Delhi. He ensured
that these covers were posted from Delhi with a 12th November 2024
cancellation to all AMSI members by Registered Post.
Since
AMSI (www.airmailsocietyindia.org) has produced 100 covers for each of
these two flights, I understand that there is a small quantity available. I am
not sure whether these are for sale, or will be given to new incoming members,
or to AMSIPEX-25 (www.amsipex.com) participants. What I do know that
these are a part of Indian Aerophilately and will mark an important milestone
in Indian Civil Aviation History.
I
extend my heartfelt gratitude to AMSI, its Chairman Piyush Khaitan, Naveen O C
(who designed and procured these covers) and Dharmdev Maurya (who facilitated
this entire event) for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Though I had never
flown with Vistara before, this experience allowed me to bid farewell to an
airline that set high standards in Indian civil aviation and to create a
lasting philatelic legacy.
- Akhil Reddy email : cmakhilreddy@gmail.com
Specialized Section
Letters, Which Were A Challenge For Postman To Deliver......
In one of my informal meetings with a high postal official, he shared his experiences on the very interesting way of addressing on post by few senders who make maps of the location or landmark or the special feature of the recipient’s home. It becomes even more interesting when colour of the cow or some pet animals indicated as a reference so that safe delivery of the post is ensured.
Sometimes it indicates the innocence of the sender and sometimes the
lack of house numbering or street naming in early 17th and 18th centuries.
There were no organised street naming or house numbering systems (if it
occurred at all, the naming and numbering was purely random), thus the
addressing of a letter was more akin to a RAC route planner with a
descriptive narration to guide the post boy to the ‘target’ residence.
Address on an early cover reads: “To the
tobacconist inhabiting the shop coloured black in sketch, next door to Park’s,
Edinburgh N.B.”
One more interesting
example of it I found in the Grosvenor Auctions catalogue .It was an Envelpdope
of 1861 printed ''REGISTERED SAFETY ENVELOPE/NOT TO BE OPENED WITHOUT
DETECTION'' sent from London to
Lamplugh, W. Cockermouth with 1d Penny Red stamp. Instead of addressee name,
only described his speciality and written “To the Principal Shopkeeper or
Person who sells Stationery of…”
An early envelope without addressee name, only described his speciality. It reads: “To the Principal Shopkeeper or Person who sells Stationery of ………..”
But such peculiar way of addressing not limited to 17th and 18th century, it continues even today in 21st century when established postal address for any person or establishment exists in most part of the world. The reason for such un-usual addressing may be sometime only fun or addressee being an identity locally-nationally or internationally.
Only Portrait, Characteristics or Landmark as Addressee’s Postal Address
Mahatma Gandhi is one such internationally known personality who received many post addressed un-usually. A collection of such Postcards and Envelopes posted from abroad and within the country and successfully delivered to him, are displayed beautifully in Sabarmathy Ashram, Ahmedabad.
Uniquely addressed these letters sometimes depicted only his portrait as address or his ideals for which he was known world over.
Postal covers with Gandhi
Portrait only for Address
Postal cover with Gandhi
Portrait only for Address posted from NY
Another
such example is related to “Sigmund”, a nationally
popular artist of Iceland.
He also been delivered successfully a letter mailed from Thailand addressed only "Sigmund, Iceland".
Salvador Dali was also a prominent Spanish surrealist painter and known for his characteristic flamboyant moustache. In a 2010 poll, his facial hair was voted the most famous moustache of all time. He is delivered many mails successfully carrying picture of his famous moustache only as his address.
In 2016,
a postman in County Wexford, southeast Ireland, managed to deliver the letter
with just the hand-drawn map and no address on the envelope. It featured a drawing of the “Hook Lighthouse”, which is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world situated at the tip
of the Hook Peninsula, along with the helpful message: "Here please".
The letter featured a drawing of the lighthouse along with the helpful message: "Here please".
Such un-usual addressing is not only found on mails of only nationally/internationally famous persons/ buildings etc. but examples exist for ordinary persons too.
A letter was delivered successfully to the farmers at Holar in Hvammsveit, West Iceland, at the end of March, 2016, although it included neither the recipients’ names nor their address only had drawn a map on the envelope, showing the rough location of the unnamed farm, along with a brief description of the family living there. Few more information the mailman had to go by was:
“Country: Iceland,
City: Buoardalur,
Name: A horse farm with an
Icelandic/Danish couple and three kids and a lot of sheep”.
An additional clue in the
lower right hand corner read, “The Danish woman works in a supermarket in
Buoardalur.”
A 2015 letter also reached to its destination without any address, only written:
“Your
man Henderson.
That boy
with the glasses who is doing the PhD up there in Queens in Belfast.”
For many, trying to decipher who “your man Henderson” is might seem a fairly big task, but it proved no bother for Buncrana postman. He cunningly delivered it to the “Irish Times” office where Roisin Henderson, wife of the aforementioned “boy with the glasses”, works as a journalist.
(Barry Henderson, to whom
the letter was cryptically addressed, is in fact “doing the PhD up in Belfast
“in modern history at Queens University.
The couple live in Buncrana,
Co Donegal, which is about as far as the writer got in terms of geographical
knowledge of the address.)
Even a German Christmas card with just "England" on the envelope has reached the right address of a common man, in Gloucestershire.
German Christmas card with
just "England" on the envelope as address
The postman had been carrying the letter as he completed his round, asking his customers if the card was for them. It is believed that originally card have been addressed correctly and so was sent to the right area of England - but with an address label that fell off at some point.
Though the Royal Mail's team of 'address detectives' are renowned for their ability to ensure poorly addressed items of mail reach their intended recipients, even by their standards, this example is pretty impressive.
Mind blowing way of addressing mails, just for fun
Peculiarity
in addressing is not always due to lack of available address, drop out of
address labels or sometimes illiteracy but many mails witnessed it to be just
for fun.
I found
again a very interesting 1867 cover from Moffatt to Glasgow,
for auction in Grosvenor Auctions catalogue most unusually addressed in the
form of a humorous poem: 'Intelligent postman! Take this letter, (I really
don't think you could do any better)..., But postman accepted this challenge, searched
out the clues hidden in the poetry and delivered it safely to the right
person.
A Dublin man also posted a letter with the broken-up jigsaw address, just to see how far Irish postal service will go to deliver a letter with such un-usually addressed. He surprised when found that crossword puzzle clues was solved with style and letter was delivered successfully with a polite note explaining why they had to open it up.
Letter with a jigsaw
puzzle address
Call it crazy, call it complicated or as philatelic fun many more mind boggling un-usually addressed envelopes received by postal department in many parts of the world and intelligent postmen accepted the challenges and delivered the mails at their right destinations. I am concluding my article with few more examples saluting the dedication-intelligence and honesty towards service of the postal departments and their workers.
The letter to the
brewery with the cryptic address
(Images courtesy: Grosvenor Auctions catalogue, Viswas Menon, Vala Hafsted, David Curran and from net)
Beginners’ Section
The Feast of Saint Nicholas
Berlin #9NB220 – 1984 Berlin stamp picturing
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas of Myra died on December 6, 343. This date has long been celebrated as Saint Nicholas Day or the Feast of Saint Nicholas.
Saint Nicholas is believed to have been born on March 15, 270, in Patara, Roman Empire, near Myra, present-day Turkey, to wealthy parents. Many of the details of Nicholas’s life are based on older written stories and oral traditions. No writings from his lifetime survive, and most of the stories about his deeds were written centuries later.
US #3541-44 features depictions of Santa created between 1880 and 1920.
According to
tradition, Nicholas’s parents died in an epidemic when he was young and he
moved in with his uncle – a bishop. Young Nicholas was deeply religious and
took to heart the readings and teachings of Jesus. He began using his
inheritance to anonymously assist the sick and needy. Although he left gifts
down chimneys at night, a few found out he was behind the generosity. Nicholas
begged for them to keep it a secret because he didn’t want the attention on
himself. He became known as the protector of children and sailors before his
death on December 6, 343.
Over the years,
stories from Nicholas’s life spread and his feast day, December 6, was
considered a lucky day to make large purchases or get married. In the Middle
Ages, French nuns began leaving pouches of coins, food, and treats in the homes
of the needy at night. When asked where these gifts came from, the nuns would
simply say “it must have been Saint Nicholas.” This inspired the anonymous gift
giving as well as the carols.
By the Renaissance, Nicholas was the most
popular saint in Europe, particularly in Holland. There he was known as Sinter
Klaas, a shortened form of Sint Nokolaas, which was Dutch for Saint Nicholas.
Soon it became a tradition for children to set their shoes by the hearth on the
evening before his celebration. During the night, they believed he would fill
them with small treats of nuts and fruit. When the Dutch settled in the New
World, they brought their customs with them, including visits from Sinter
Klaas. New York newspapers began reporting on these Dutch celebrations in 1773,
making Saint Nicholas Day more widely known. Washington Irving further
popularized Nicholas in 1809 when he referred to him as the patron Saint of New
York in one of his books.
An 1822 poem changed
the image of Saint Nicholas in the US. The common title comes from the first
line: “’Twas the night before Christmas.” This poem introduced us to flying
reindeer and a red-clad driver able to slide down chimneys effortlessly. Santa
Claus, as he became popularly known, filled stockings, rather than shoes, with
gifts. Artist Thomas Nast is often credited with creating the modern image of
Santa Claus with his 1863 Harper’s Weekly illustration.
Stores began to include Santa in Christmas advertisements in the 1800s, with some offering children a chance to see Santa Claus in person. When the Salvation Army needed money to provide Christmas meals to needy families, they hired unemployed men to dress as Santa to collect donations.
US #1472 – the first US stamp to picture Santa
Some other countries celebrate Saint Nicholas Day on December 5 or December 19. Many countries have different figures that bring children gifts. Germany has Kris Kringle, an angel that accompanies Saint Nicholas. Scandinavia celebrates the elf Jultomten, who brings gifts in a sleigh led by goats.
The English have Father Christmas and in France,
Pere Noel leaves gifts in children’s shoes. In Russia, an elderly woman named
Babushka leaves children gifts in the hopes that one is baby Jesus. According
to Russian stories, she intentionally gave the three wise men incorrect
directions to Bethlehem and gives these gifts to make up for her bad deed. In
Italy a nice witch named La Befana rides a broomstick to deliver toys to
children.
Source: Mystic Stamp Co.
Music
John Lennon
John
Winston Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, England, during a
German bombing raid. Lennon rarely saw his father, a sea merchant who was often
away for extended periods. His mother struggled to raise him on her own, so he
spent much of his childhood living with his aunt Mimi. Because of this, Lennon
rarely acknowledged the authority of his friends’ parents, and was known for
his rebellious streak. At school, Lennon was the class clown and “on the road
to failure,” according to one teacher. However, he enjoyed art and produced his
own school magazine, The Daily Howl. Outside of school, he expanded his world
view through stamp collecting.
Azerbaijan #546 pictures
Lennon and one of his famous doodles.
Lennon
had a love of music from an early age and started his first band, the
Quarrymen, when he was 15. By the time he was 18, he wrote his first song,
“Hello Little Girl.” Despite his dreams of becoming a musician, Lennon went to
art school, but was kicked out before his final year. Over the next few years,
Lennon met Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, and they became
The Beatles in 1960.
In 1962, Brian Epstein became the group’s manager and arranged a recording session. At that first session in the studio, The Beatles recorded an entire album in less than 10 hours, despite Lennon suffering from a severe cold. Called Please Please Me, the album was a big hit in Great Britain. Please Please Me also led to an invitation to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Lennon and McCartney quickly became one of the most successful songwriting teams in history, penning about 180 songs together – most of The Beatles’s catalog. By 1963, Beatlemania had consumed the UK, and a year later, The Beatles invaded America. The Beatles recorded 22 number one hits from 1963 to 1969. In an eight-year run, the band released thirteen albums. The Beatles are widely credited with revolutionizing the sound and style of rock ‘n’ roll music and pushing the boundaries of musical creativity.
Lennon soon became disillusioned with live performances. He worried no one could hear the music over the screaming fans. In 1966, they stopped touring and focused on writing, recording, and making movies. Amid artistic differences, The Beatles embarked on solo projects and parted ways in 1970. Though their friendships were strained, Lennon would later say “I still love those guys. The Beatles are over, but John, Paul, George, and Ringo go on.”
After the split Lennon collaborated with his wife Yoko Ono, and together they took up a number of activist causes. Most notably, they opposed the Vietnam War and held a “Bed-In for Peace” in protest. Lennon then recorded “Give Peace a Chance,” which became an anti-war anthem. Two years later, he released “Imagine,” another anti-war song and his most famous release after leaving the Beatles.
Lennon’s activism
worried President Nixon, who feared the anti-war activities could cost him
reelection. So he had the FBI follow Lennon and attempted to have him deported.
After Nixon resigned, the deportation order was overturned, and Lennon received
a green card.
After taking a
five-year hiatus to raise his son Sean, Lennon returned to music in 1980. His
final album reflected the contentment he found in his stable family life. Then,
on December 8, 1980, his life was cut short by an unstable fan, Mark David
Chapman. Chapman had been a Beatles fan, but grew angry at Lennon for his
lavish lifestyle. Chapman was inspired by Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in
the Rye to kill “phonies.” Lennon had signed a copy of his album Double Fantasy
for Chapman hours earlier. Memorials were then held across the globe as the
world said goodbye to one of the most influential musicians ever known.
Item #M6224 – mint sheets honoring John Lennon
Over the course of
his 23-year career, Lennon had 25 number one singles in the US. Fittingly,
Lennon received a number of honors, including his posthumous induction into the
Songwriters and Rock ‘n’ Roll Halls of Fame. Today, he is remembered as a rock
icon and one of the greatest singers of all time.
Source : Mystic Stamp Co.
Stories Behind Stamps
Italy -1933 Balbo Triptych
The Balbo Triptych
stamps of 1933 from Italy are a lesser-known worldwide item. The stamp received
an eye-catching price at Harmers Auctions in Lugano, Switzerland, on November
14 and 15, 2014.
Gen. Italo Balbo was a significant actor in
Italy's fascist administration, orchestrating the 1922 March on Rome, but he
eventually opposed anti-Jewish racial legislation and the partnership with
Hitler. Balbo founded the Italian Royal Air Force in the 1920s. To promote
Italy's aviation might, he led a squadron of seaplanes on a trans-Atlantic
voyage to the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago in the summer of 1933.
To celebrate the flight, Italy
printed two se-tenant triptychs, which included a registered air express label,
a standard postage stamp, and an airmail stamp. For Balbo's return journey, 500
44.75-lira airmail stamps were overprinted with "Volo di Ritorno/New
York-Roma".
A mint, never-hinged return-flight triptych in the Harmers sale sold for the
equivalent of $24,400.
Reference : https://www.mintageworld.com/media/detail/8566-1933-balbo-triptych-of-italy/
-Nisarg Sutaria : email : nisargsutaria78@gmail.com
Thematics
MAJESTIC WORLD OF AVIAN PHILATELY
Kiwi Birds – The Flightless Wonders
Kiwi birds, belonging to the family Apterygidae, are small,
flightless, and unique to New Zealand. Known for their round, feathery bodies,
tiny wings, and long, slender bills, they are nocturnal birds with poor vision
but an excellent sense of smell—a rarity in birds. They have loose, hair-like
feathers and rely heavily on their sense of smell and strong legs to survive in
forested and shrub land habitats.
Kiwis are iconic in New Zealand, symbolizing the country's
natural heritage and uniqueness. Ostriches, emus, cassowaries, rheas, and
kiwis can't fly. Unlike most birds, their flat breastbones lack the keel that
anchors the strong pectoral muscles required for flight. The kiwi has no tail
but does have very strong, muscular legs, which make up about a third of the
bird's total body weight, that are used for running and fighting. Four toes
(other ratites have only two or three) on each thick foot allow the flightless
bird to pad silently through the forest in search of food.
Kiwi
eggs are huge. On average they weigh in around 440gm which is approximately 20%
of the average weight of an adult female Northland brown kiwi. About 60% of the
egg is yolk (250gm) making them one of the richest eggs in the bird world.
While running, It can reach speeds of 12mph, faster than an average human. Kiwi
can live for between 25 and 50 years.
Kiwi
can get all the water they need from their food. In fact, juicy earthworms are
85% water! This adaptation means they can live in particularly dry places such
as Kapiti Island. Being nocturnal also helps because they don't get hot,
bothered, and dried out by the sun.
Unique
Facts:
· Kiwi chicks hatch fully feathered and
independent
Kiwi
chicks hatch fully-feathered and independent, which is very unusual for a bird.
Adult kiwis don’t need to feed their young as they are born with nutritious
yolk sacs attached to their bellies. This yolk sustains the chicks for
their first 10 days of life – after that they are ready to forage for their own
food.
Despite
being able to fend for themselves, some young kiwi will stick around their
parents' territory for up to a year or more. The Stewart Island tokoeka and
rowi can stay with their parents for several years, helping to raise their
siblings.
· Only about 5% of kiwi chicks hatched in the
wild survive
Roughly
90% of kiwi chicks born in the wild die within six months, with around 70%
killed by predators such as stoats and cats. Losing this many kiwi chicks means
unmanaged populations are declining by around 3% every year. Without the work
of the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa and other organizations around
New Zealand, we could lose all wild brown kiwi within two generations.
The symbolic nature of kiwi birds and their
status as a tāonga (treasure) mean they have become a flagship species for
conservation efforts in New Zealand.
In an inspiring story of community action,
community and iwi-led groups around the country have pulled together to help
protect the kiwi. An area of 230,000 hectares is actively protected by ordinary
New Zealanders, an area that is close to the amount of kiwi conservation
land protected by the Department of Conservation (DOC). The protected areas
include predator-free islands, fenced predator-free zones, and closely managed
wild kiwi populations.
· The little spotted kiwi went from just 5
individuals to around 1,200
The little spotted kiwi is one of
New Zealand's most impressive conservation success stories. One of the
earliest kiwi sanctuaries, or kōhanga, to be established in New Zealand
was on Kāpiti Island. The last five little spotted kiwi were placed on the
island in the early 20th century. This conservation initiative was so
successful that there are now more than 1,200 birds on Kāpiti Island. More than
600 chicks have been moved from the island to other kiwi habitats around the
country.
Although the little spotted kiwi is extinct on
mainland New Zealand, Kāpiti Island and other conservation areas have
ensured that this small bird has a future.
Biological Classification:
- Kingdom:
Animalia
- Phylum:
Chordata
- Class:
Aves
- Order:
Apterygiformes
- Family:
Apterygidae
- Genus:
Apteryx
Kiwi Bird Species:
There
are five distinct species of kiwi, each with its own unique characteristics and
geographical distribution within New Zealand.
1. Southern Brown Kiwi (Apteryx
australis); VU (Vulnerable )
The
largest of New Zealand’s kiwis. A reddish to dark brown kiwi with brown to
black streaking. Inhabits native forest, tussock grassland, and neighboring
farmland. Mostly nocturnal, with some day foraging observed on Stewart Island
and certain locations in Fiordland. Restricted to the mountains near Haast,
Fiordland, Stewart Island, and sanctuaries. Foraging produces clear audible
sniffling. Males give a series of clear rising whistles while females give a
harsh throaty wail. Both sexes repeat their call many times. Could be confused
with Weka by voice and shape; look for the kiwi’s much longer bill and lack of
tail, and listen for its multisyllabic call.
- Also
Known As: Tokoeka
- Distribution:
Found in the South Island of New Zealand, mainly in Fiordland and Stewart
Island.
- Size:
Around 45-55 cm in length; weight varies, with females averaging 2.4 kg
and males around 1.8 kg.
- Appearance:
Has a shaggy brown plumage with a reddish tinge.
- Habitat:
Forests and subalpine scrub; adaptable to various environments.
- Diet:
Omnivorous, feeding on invertebrates, seeds, fruits, and small amphibians.
- Conservation
Status: Vulnerable due to habitat loss and predation by
invasive species.
, 2. North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) ; VU (Vulnerable )
A large,
dark grayish brown kiwi with reddish brown streaking. The only kiwi found in
the wild on the mainland of New Zealand’s North Island. Found in both native
and exotic forest, scrub, and neighboring farmland. More often heard than seen.
Male call is a series of clear rising whistles. Female call is a harsh throaty
wail. Both sexes repeat their call many times. Often heard at night foraging as
it sniffs loudly, tapping the ground for invertebrates. Could be confused with
Weka by voice and shape; look for the kiwi’s much longer bill and lack of tail,
and listen for its multisyllabic call.
- Also
Known As: Kiwi of the North Island
- Distribution:
North Island, especially in Northland, Coromandel, and the central and
eastern areas.
- Size:
Similar to the Southern Brown Kiwi, with females reaching around 2.8 kg
and males around 2.2 kg.
- Appearance:
Has a uniform brown color with fine black streaks.
- Habitat:
Forests, scrublands, and pastures; can adapt well to modified
environments.
- Diet:
Feeds on earthworms, beetles, insect larvae, and other invertebrates.
- Conservation
Status: Endangered, but protected in managed areas and
breeding programs.
4. Little Spotted Kiwi (Apteryx owenii) ; NT (Near Threatened)
Also Known As: Kiwi Pukupuku
Distribution: Mostly confined to offshore islands, such as Kapiti Island, though they have been introduced to a few mainland sanctuaries.
Size: The smallest kiwi species, weighing around 0.9 to 1.3 kg.
Appearance: Small, with pale, grayish-brown plumage and faint white spots.
Habitat: Dense forests and shrublands, primarily on predator-free islands.
Diet: Earthworms, insects, and occasionally berries.
Conservation Status: Near threatened, as it relies on predator-free habitats for survival.
5. Great Spotted Kiwi (Apteryx maxima); VU (Vulnerable )
New Issues from other countries
5 December
2024 : 2025 - Lunar Year of Snake
Lunar New Year
On December 5th, 2024,
one postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Lunar New Year” has been put into
circulation.The postage stamp with the nominal value of 500 AMD depicts the
Snake, which is a symbol of the Lunar New Year 2025. The postage stamp also
depicts the inscription “snake” in the form of a hieroglyph. The postage stamp
depicts the inscription “LUNAR NEW YEAR” in Armenian and English languages. The
postage stamp has a unique format, the image of the Snake and hieroglyph are
embossed with golden foil.
Bosnia and
Herzegovina - Republic of Srpska
2 December 2024 : 225
Years of Birth of Alexander Pushkin
225 Years Since the Birth of Alexander Pushkin
Alexander Pushkin,
often called the "Father of Russian Literature," was born on June 6,
1799. This year marks 225 yearssince his birth. Pushkin is celebrated for his
poetry, plays, and novels, including works like Eugene Onegin and The Bronze
Horseman. His writing shaped modern Russian language and literature, making him
one of Russia's most beloved cultural icons.
Finland
6 November 2024 : Christmas
Iraq
4 December 2024 : Prophet Mohammed Birth
4 December 2024 : 150 Years of the UPU
Latvia
22 November 2024 : Christmas
3 December
2024 : Airport Riga
50th Anniversary of The Airport Riga
Riga International
Airport (RIX) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in December 2024. This
milestone will be marked by events showcasing the airport’s growth and its role
as the largest aviation hub in the Baltic States. Celebrations include a
special "RIX50" music and light performance by renowned Latvian
composer Rihards Zaļupe, along with awards recognizing the contributions of
partners and employees. These festivities coincide with broader discussions at
the Riga Aviation Forum about the future of aviation in the region.
Lithuania
Holy Christmas and New Year
The stamps dedicated
to the major holidays of the year are decorated with straw gardens. In 2023
this unique cultural phenomenon was entered into the UNESCO Representative List
of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Malta
4 December
2024 : Christmas
In the Maltese
Islands, the Christmas season is perhaps various activities are held in the
lead-up to Christmas Day which, on 25th December, marks the birth of Jesus
Christ. It is the time of the year when people come together to share joy, also
by exchanging gifts and charitable expressions of solidarity. Christmas is a
worldwide festive celebration that is both religious and secular. During the
festivities, flickering candles are placed on windowsills, wreaths hung on
doors, houses decked with colourful decorations, pine trees glitter with fairy
lights, carol singers visit homes and town squares, and young children eagerly
await the arrival of Father Christmas.
This Christmas, Malta
Post is issuing a set of 5 stamps all illustrating traditional celebratory
events. The festive stamps each carry a denomination of 0.45 and are intended
to reinforce the atmosphere generated by The Nativity.
Two stamps of the set,
depict Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas) better known as Father Christmas, depicted
as a benevolent old man with a flowing white beard, wearing a red gown and cap.
Santa is shown encircled within a traditional Maltese "qagtal-g (Honey-Ring)
which is a local ring-shaped sweet pastry with a honey-based filling.
A third stamp bears an
illustration of Baby Jesus with a lamb in His arms, strengthening the Christmas
message that Jesus is the "Lamb of God". A fourth stamp shows the
Virgin Mary and Child Jesus, an important Christian symbol that portrays the
perfect love between mother and child. The fifth stamp is an illustration of
two altar boys, one delivering the traditional "Il-Priedka
tal-Milied" (The Christmas Sermon) when a young altar-boy delivers the
Christmas message during Christmas Eve Holy Mass. All stamp illustrations are
the work of Maltese artist Marisa Attard.
Romania
4 December
2024 : Passions of The Queens of Romania
5 December 2024: Postage Stamp Day - Universal Postal Service
Postage Stamp Day -
Universal Postal Service
The story behind this postage stamp is linked to an initiative of the Slovak Postcrossing community, which is part of a private Portuguese on-line project. After registration at www.postcrossing.com, users can exchange postcards. The project was launched in 2005 and soon became a global phenomenon. As the owners of the Postcrossing trademark have not allowed Slovak post to use the logotype of the project within the design of a postage stamp intended to present a futuristic aspect of sending letters, and that is why the name of issue was changed on the universal service. Within Slovakia this is understood as the delivery of letters up to 50 g and also includes postcards. Although they are generally classified as slips, i.e. open postal items up to 20 g, this weight class was cancelled in Slovakia in 2006. So, what does it means the universal service?
Pursuant to Section 3
of Act No. 324 on Postal Services, as amended, the universal service is the
supply of postal services which ensures a minimum level of satisfaction of the
postal service requirements of users in the Slovak Republic. The same rules
ensure the public postal network access points and contact points are accessible
under the same conditions, at a certain level of quality, an affordable price
with at least one collection and delivery every business day. A universal
service provider is a postal operator (or operators) who is obliged to provide
universal service through a postal licence meeting the conditions and service
expectations in line with the Act. The universal postal service includes: the
collection and distribution of postal items up to 2 kg in weight, including the
collection and distribution of literature for the blind, the collection and
distribution of parcels weighing up to 10 kg, the distribution of parcels
weighing up to 20 kg, if they were collected abroad by a foreign universal
service provider, the collection and distribution of registered and insured
items, the collection and distribution of official items, extra services
connected with registered postal items according to the rules for international
postal service and the return of undelivered postal items to senders.
The universal service also includes registered items. This allows a letter to be sent with a guarantee against the risk of loss, theft or damage. The sender receives a receipt to confirm the item was posted and, if required, that it was delivered to the recipient. The insured item service allows the insurance of an item against loss, theft or damage. The insured sum is specified when an item is posted. The universal service is provided for both domestic and international postal items. The international postal services are provided according to the rules that apply to international postal services.
Philatelic Clubs and Societies
Karnataka Philatelic Society - https://www.karphil.in/index.html
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
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-Ananthpuri Stamp Bulletin - Monthly e -stamp bulletin of Anathapuri
Philatelic Association, Thiruvananthapuram. Editor - Mohanachandran Nair
-Journal of the Army Philatelic Society
-India Post – Quarterly Journal of the India Study Circle publishes original
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-The Hyderabad Philatelist from Hyderabad Philatelic and Hobbies Society Editor
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-SIPA Bulletin issued by South India Philatelists’ Association
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