Stamps with unique features..

Hi ! In today's post some stamps with unique features. Our thanks to Mr Sundar L. Bansal & Dr Hemant V. Kulkarni for today's Post. In club news some info for you. Just go through it and enjoy ! This is all for Today ! ....Till Next Post.....Have a Nice Time !

Russia, World's first stamp printed on Flocked paper issued on 1.12.03 as Christmas Stamp. The sheet of 9 is becoming rare.

Thailand, World's First scented stamp printed on Flocked Paper with rose smell. Issued on 10.2.05

Flocked Paper - These papers have unusual textures somewhat like velvet. Some papers in this category are impressed, embossed, or flocked with various designs ranging from geometric to floral to repitilian.

Thailand, Souvenir Sheet, impregnated with clay used for making pottery and clay toys. Issued on 4.10.03, on the occasion of Bangkok 2003 World Philatelic Exhibition and printed on Granite paper.

Thailand, Souvenir Sheet issued on 2. 7. 07 showing Rock Formations in Pa Hin Ngam National Park and embedded with rock pieces from those formations.

- Sundar L.Bansal, New York

USPS rarely issues FDCs in this size (called legal size, 9.5 x 4.1 inches), let aside it's not even known to print official cache's that are typically found on the left hand side of the envelope that complements the theme of a stamp. Even the professionally released FDCs usually measure 6.5 x 3.5 inches in size but with outstanding cache's that are popular among the Philatelists, including for these stamps. It is, therefore that these USPS official FDCs have become the most sought after FDCs around the world. What you won't notice strikingly would be the usage of GOLDEN print on the protection sleeves of each FDC and the cover itself, not to mention such wonderful designs of the stamps and the cache's too. These were issued in a limited number and got sold out in hurry .

- Hemant V. Kulkarni, Milwaukee USA

Club News

Stampmania 2009 updates

Allotment letters along with Exhibit envelopes and inventory sheet have been sent to all exhibitors by Registered Post. You must have received it or may receive shortly.

American Topical Association, USA has sponsored awards for Stampmania 2009. It can be viewed ‘Awards’ link of website www.stampmania2009.com

Mobile Philately, Jalna, Philatelic Society of Rajasthan, Jaipur and Exponet Virtual Philatelic Exhibition, Czech Republic has also sponsored awards for Stampmania 2009.

Philatelic Societies and individuals are welcome to donate/sponsor special prizes which will be placed at the disposal of the jury be awarded at their discretion.

During the exhibition a Souvenir containing information and unpublished articles, will be a released. Advertisements in souvenir are welcome. For details contact Mr Prashant Pandya E Mail - info@vadophil.org Ph. 9879571179

SOLO STAMP EXHIBITION

Solo Stamp Exhibition of Mr Arvind Mullick of Jabalpur will be held on October 25 2009 at Rani Durgawati Museum, Bhawartal, Jabalpur from 10.30 AM to 8 PM. It has been sponsred by Rotary Club of Jabalpur (MP).

- RTN Amrik S. Chaggar, President – Rotary Club of Jabalpur