Indian Winners at Joburg 2010..

The Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show, the 26th Asian International Stamp Exhibition (South Africa is affiliated to FIAP – The Federation of Inter Asian Philately) is being held in Johannesburg from 27 October to Sunday, 31 October 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre. It is one of the biggest philatelic shows of this year.The greatest attraction of this stamp show is a unique Court of Honour, featuring a selection of the Queen Elizabeth II collection.

The event takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre

The results have been declared.National Commissioner of India, Mr Madhukar Jhingan has sent updates of the exhibition. Here are the results of Indian participants.

Heartiest congratulations to all winners !!

Vermeil Medal
Markand Dave
Pratisad Neurgaonkar

Silver Medal
Daniel Montero
Naresh Agarwal
Santosh Mani
Rakesh Thapar

Silver Bronze Medal
Krisahn Goyal
Vikas Singh
Vinushree
Prafuul Thakkar
Jeevan Jyoti

Bronze Medal
Mrinal Mathur
Paritri Upadhayay
Akshat Garg
Yogini Jhingan
Chiranjib Chakraborty

Certificate of Participation
Abhai Mishra

One Frame
George Reynolds 75
Ashish Talwart 72
Madhukar Deogawanka 70
Souvik Roy 67
Moloy Sarkar 65
Vikas Singh 60
Vikas Singh 53

List of Indian Participants

Markand Dave: First Asian Air Mail Stamp - India 1929
Daniel Monterio: Waterfowl
Naresh Agrawal : Automobiles
Vikas Singh: Indian Railways
Krishan Goyal: World of Roses - Queen of Flowers
Rakesh Thapar: Mahatma Gandhi - His Life & Ideals
Madhukar Deogawanka : Quetta Earthquake
Souvik Roy: Indian Telegraph - Phonogramme 1947-1966
Rohit Prasad: Bullock Train
Ashish Talwar: The First Flight of Air India International
Vikas Singh: 16th April 1953 - 100 years of India Railways
Vikas Singh: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - A World Heritage Site
George Reynolds: Leonardo's Vitruvian Man
Moloy Sarkar: Taj Mahal
Mrinal Mathur: From Wheel to Car on Stamps
Paritri Upadhyay: Wild Life on Maxim Cards
Vinushree S: Flowers
S Santosh Mani : The Lord of the Jungle (Elephant)
Yogini Jhingan : Harry Potter & The World of Postage Stamps
Akshat Garg: India's National Children's Day
Chiranjib Chakraborty: Transportation
Vikas Singh: Philatelic Handbook on Indian Railways
Praful Thakkar: Collectors Guide to First Day Covers & Folders of India 1947-1964
Pratisad Neurgaonkar: Postal Stationery of British India
Abhai Mishra: Uttarakhand A Philatelic Journey
Jeevan Jyoti: Rainbow Stamp News

World’s largest Stamp Mosaic created at Joburg 2010

The Guinness World Record certificate is proudly displayed in front of the towering stamp mosaic.

(from left to right) Manny Ramnarain, Director of Academic Affairs of HTC College; Sandile Keswa, Manager of Business Development, Philatelic Services at the South African Post Office and Joseph Mwanje, Director of Operations of HTC College.

World record achieved at Joburg 2010 Stamp Show

New Guinness World Record holder of the largest stamp mosaic unveiled at the Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show. The Sandton Convention Centre was a hive of activity  with the opening ceremony of the Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show, which saw the unveiling of the new Guinness World Record holder for the largest stamp mosaic.

The mosaic, which towers at 27 meters wide by six metres high, officially holds the Guinness World Record for the largest stamp mosaic. The mosaic was assembled through the collaboration between The South Africa Post Office and Hatfield Tuition College (HTC), and features all proudly South African Stamps. The new record holder features the Tshwane skyline, and was completed in a record four weeks by 115 volunteers. The previous record holder was completed over three years by 300 volunteers.

The official ceremony was opened by Ms Motshoanetsi Lefoka, Group CEO of the South African Post Office, along with international delegates and philatelists. The ceremony also marked the official launch of Republic of South Africa’s 8th definitive stamp issue – “The Beads”. The Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre until Sunday, 31 October with free entry to the public.The Stamp Show features the 26th Asian International Stamp Exhibition – a first for the continent, with over 300 quality exhibits from stamp enthusiasts.

Highlights include an exceptional Court of Honour featuring a selection of the Queen Elizabeth II collection, for which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has given personal approval. The Royal Selection will be accompanied by the Keeper of the Royal Collection Mr. Michael Sefi.

For more information about The Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show, visit

 www.joburg2010stampshow.co.za  or e-mail info@joburg2010stampshow.co.za

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Pride of India Collection..

Madhubala

Hi ! Here is the recent issue from Pride of India Collection…commemorating greatest heroine of Indian Cinema, Madhubala. It’s a gold plated replica of the stamp. The stamp was originally issued on 18 March 2008. This is one of 25 best selected stamps for the series of Pride of India Collection jointly launched by India Post & Hallmark Group. In club news view some recent special covers issued by HP Postal circle.This is all for Today…Till Next Post…….Have a Great Time !

Stamp Issue Date – 18 March 2008

For more details log on to http://www.prideofindiacollection.com/

Club News

New Special Covers from Himachal Pradesh

The Valley of Devine Peace, Baru Sahib. Sirmaur (HP)

Date of Issue - 5 October 2010

Baba Balak Nath Temple, Deotsidh, Hamirpur

Date of Issue – 28 Sep 2010

NIT Hamirpur (HP)

Date of Issue - 28 September 2010

Holiday Evergreens Forever….

 

Date of Issue  - 21 October 2010

US Postal Service  issued  new  4 FOREVER stamps on 21 Oct 2010. These are issued in booklet pane of 20 stamps. The postal rate is 44c these days. This is the second issue of Forever stamps by USA the first forever stamp was a single stamp of Liberty Bell issued on 12 April 2007. These were also issued in booklet pane of 20 stamps. At that time the postal rate was 41c.

: Sundar S. Bansal, USA

Holiday Evergreens Forever

Decorating with evergreens during the winter holiday season is a popular and appealing tradition. These beautiful new stamps feature close-up views of the foliage and cones of four different conifers: ponderosa pine, eastern red cedar, blue spruce and balsam fir.

Angel with Lute

 

US Postal Service also issued a single stamp featuring a musical angel.

For the holiday season, angels represent peace on earth. This stamp features an angel playing a lute, an image from a fresco painted around the year 1480 by Italian Renaissance artist, Melozzo da Forli, for the apse of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Rome. It radiates serenity and dignity, along with compassion, while the lute points to harmony and song.

 

My Recent Covers

20. 10. 2010 

Atul Agarwal, Aligarh 

 

Cover from Finland

10.10.2010

My sincere thanks to the sender. But unfortunately the address of the sender is not given on the cover. I shall be happy to receive mail from the sender.

New special Covers..

 

Baton Relay in Rajasthan – 22 – 25 September 2010

 

Queen's Baton Relay Carrying message of Unity and shared Ideals of the Commonwealth  Nations traveled 70 Countries running 190000 Kms and reached Rajasthan on 22nd September 2010.

Ministry of Commmunications & Information Technology, Department of Posts, Rajasthan Postal Circle issued a Presentation pack on " QUEEN'S BATON RELAY IN RAJASTHAN".  Pack contains 4 Special covers cancelled with both Queen,s Baton Relay stamps at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmir and Bikaner.  Total Printed Quantity : 5000 and Price: 250

: Sreejesh Krishnan, Trivandrum

Special Cover from Shillong

Project Arrow – Meghalaya Division, Shillong

: Vishal Sangreria, Guwahati

New Stamps from India..

Sant Shadaram Sahib – Date of Issue : 25October 2010

Doon School, Dehradun – Date of Issue : 23 October 2010

Indian Postage Stamps : Princely States – Date of Issue : 6 October 2010

Joburg 2010 – International Stamp Show

 

The Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show, the 26th Asian International Stamp Exhibition (South Africa is affiliated to FIAP – The Federation of Inter Asian Philately) will be held from Wednesday, 27 October to Sunday, 31 October 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre. This is the first International Exhibition to be hosted by South Africa since the successful Ilsapex International in 1998, which was also held in Johannesburg (Midrand).

http://www.joburg2010stampshow.co.za/index.htm

View complete list of exhibitors participating in JOBURG 2010

http://www.joburg2010stampshow.co.za/exhibitorslist.htm

Mr.Madhukar Jhingan is the National Commissioner for India and Mr. Y Kumar from Bareilly is the only Jury from India.

List of Indian Participants

Markand Dave: First Asian Air Mail Stamp - India 1929
Daniel Monterio: Waterfowl
Naresh Agrawal : Automobiles
Vikas Singh: Indian Railways
Krishan Goyal: World of Roses - Queen of Flowers
Rakesh Thapar: Mahatma Gandhi - His Life & Ideals
Madhukar Deogawanka : Quetta Earthquake
Souvik Roy: Indian Telegraph - Phonogramme 1947-1966
Rohit Prasad: Bullock Train
Ashish Talwar: The First Flight of Air India International
Vikas Singh: 16th April 1953 - 100 years of India Railways
Vikas Singh: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - A World Heritage Site
George Reynolds: Leonardo's Vitruvian Man
Moloy Sarkar: Taj Mahal
Mrinal Mathur: From Wheel to Car on Stamps
Paritri Upadhyay: Wild Life on Maxim Cards
Vinushree S: Flowers
S Santosh Mani : The Lord of the Jungle (Elephant)
Yogini Jhingan : Harry Potter & The World of Postage Stamps
Akshat Garg: India's National Children's Day
Chiranjib Chakraborty: Transportation
Vikas Singh: Philatelic Handbook on Indian Railways
Praful Thakkar: Collectors Guide to First Day Covers & Folders of India 1947-1964
Pratisad Neurgaonkar: Postal Stationery of British India
Abhai Mishra: Uttarakhand A Philatelic Journey
Jeevan Jyoti: Rainbow Stamp News

My Recent Cover

 

EN Limanski, Riga - Latvia

New Stamps on Christmas Carols…

 

Date of Issue – 20 September 2010

Hi ! here are  beautiful stamps issued by Faroe Islands. The stamps are issued on famous Classical Faroese Christmas Carols “ My sweet little Brownie” & “ In my early Childhood”. Every country where Christmas is celebrated has its own Christmas carols. Classical carols, which have migrated from country to country, and the more local classics, which people automatically associate with Christmas. The stamps are  very nice and fascinating illustrating the famous carols by renowned poets of Faaroe Islands, Hans Andreas Djurhuus and Alexandur Kristiansen. This is all for this evening ….Till Next Post…Have a Nice Time !

My recent Cover

10.10.10

 

Ajay Agarwal, Akola

Centenary of Girl Guiding…

 

 

     

Date of Issue – 20 October 2010

 

Gibraltar Post has issued  a set of 4 stamps  to commemorate Centenary of Girl guiding . The stamps depict the uniforms, badges and other identifiable features of the Girl guiding age-groups - Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section.

 

    

 Girl guides or Girl Scouts is a parallel movement to Scouting. It evolved from the Scouting movement in the early years of the 20th century. Girls were attracted to Scouting since its inception in 1907 when Robert Baden-Powell, a famous army general, tried out his ideas for training boys at a camp on Brownsea Island in 1907 and the following year published them in a book, ‘Scouting for Boys’.

 

Baden Powell wanted to create a separate identity for the girls so that they could work for self-development independently, not in imitation of their brothers. He decided that the name should change and the name ‘Guide’ was taken from a famous frontier regiment in the British Indian Army, the Corps of Guides, which was noted for its skills in tracking and survival. Baden-Powell’s sister, Agnes, was charged with the task and the Girl Guides were founded in the UK in 1910.

Two central themes have been present from the earliest days of the movement: domestic skills and “a kind of practical feminism which embodies physical fitness, survival skills, camping, citizenship training, and career preparation”. These two themes have been emphasised differently at different times and by different groups, but have remained central to Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting.Guiding has come a long way since then – the movement has travelled all over the globe with over 10 million members worldwide. Internationally it is governed by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts with member organizations in 144 countries.

Elise Deroch - First woman pilot of the world

 

 

Date of Issue – 18 October 2010

Hi! Here is the recent Stamp issued by La Poste to commemorate first woman pilot of the world. The great pilot died at a very young age of 37. This post is a philatelic tribute to the great pilot and all  those women who became a milestone in the history and will be remembered for ever….This is all for this evening…..Till Next Post…Have a Great Time !

Elise Deroche

The French Post has issued a stamp on 18 October  dedicated to the first qualified woman pilot in France and in the world. Raymonde de Laroche (22 August 1882 - 18 July 1919), born Elise Raymonde Deroche, was the first woman in the world to receive an airplane pilot's licence. On October 22nd 1909 at Chalons, she made her first solo flight of 300 yards in a Voisin biplane. "It is infinitely more charming than motoring" she said. A plane crash in 1910 (in which she received dreadful injuries) and a car crash in 1912 failed to deter her. After many unsuccessful attempts to join the French Air Force she died in a plane crash in 1919. A statue of de la Roche stands at Le Bourget airport in France.

Records

In July 1910 de Laroche was participating in the week long air show at Reims in France. On 8 July her aeroplane crashed and she suffered such severe injuries that her recovery was in doubt but two years later she was fit again and had returned to flying. On 26 September 1912 she was injured in the automobile accident in which Charles Voisin was killed.

On 25 November 1913 de Laroche won the Aero-Club of France's Femina Cup for a non-stop long-distance flight of over 4 hours duration.

During World War I, as flying was considered too dangerous for women, she served as a military driver, chauffeuring officers from the rear zones to the front under fire.

In June 1919 de Laroche set two women's altitude records, one at 15,700 feet (4,800 m); and also the women's distance record, at 201 miles (323 km).

From March 6 to March 12 2010, to celebrate the Centennial of Licensed Women Pilots, women pilots from eight countries on three continents used 20 types of aircraft to establish a new world record: 225 girls and women introduced to piloting by a woman pilot in one week.

 

New cards and Booklet on Tagore

 

A set of five special Post Cards designed by Shri Dipok Dey have been issued by West Bengal Circle of India Post  on 12 October 2010.

A special Dak Ghar Booklet designed by Shri Dipok Dey was also issued by West Bengal Circle 0f India Post on 150th Birth Centenary of Rabindranath Tagore.

All the above items are available at Philatelic Bureau,GPO Kolkata

New Special Cover

Platinum Jubilee Celebration – All India Marwari Federation – 22 September 2010

My Recent Cover

 

Srinivasan Thevarayan, Klang - Malaysia

Club News

View Complete list of Exhibitors  participating in INDIPEX 2011

http://www.indipex2011.com/files/Final_List_of_Exhibitors.pdf