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The annual philatelic exhibition, AMPHIL-2012, hosted by the local Postal Department and Amritsar Philatelic was held at SG Thakar Singh Art Gallery from 9 -10 January 2012. Noted philatelist of Chandigarh Mr Rakesh Walia was Jury team leader. Mr Rakesh Walia may be contacted at email : rakeshwaliastamps2gmail.com

Special Cover on Retreat Ceremony

Amritsar, January 10

A display of rare, limited edition and commemorative stamps put together by stamp collectors from the city at the annual philatelic exhibition, AMPHIL-2012, hosted by the local Postal Department and Amritsar Philatelic Club at SG Thakar Singh Art Gallery, that opened yesterday, saw an enthusiastic crowd today.

The exhibition, which is an annual feature in Postal Department’s promotional itinerary, had over 35 frames, accompanied by the history of these stamps, displayed.

“The exhibition is an effort to promote and spread awareness about the special stamps issued by the Postal Department over the years among public. There was an on-the-spot competition for school students visiting the exhibition as well,” informed Nitish Kashyap, Inspector, Post Office, Amritsar, who is also the co-coordinator of the exhibition.

The highlight of the event was the release of a special cover on the Retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border. “Every year we release a special cover and this time it was the Retreat ceremony, which is a major political and tourist attraction in Amritsar,” said Nitish. Also present for the inauguration was Second-in-Command of 65 BSF Battalion Sushil Negi.

In the exhibition, there are stamps as old as of pre-independence era, some special editions stamps, stamps commemorating Jallianwala Bagh, Golden Temple and famous personalities from the country. But the exhibition was not just another collectors’ convention. “Philately is an interesting and educative activity, which fascinates both young and the old. It throws light on a country’s culture heritage and new developments in the field of art. The collection of stamps educates people about history, culture, art and also development in various important areas. Every stamp collector displays stamps based on a theme, like stamps on freedom fighters, commemorative stamps, stamps marking anniversaries of famous personalities and so. Along with the stamps, their history and literature is also provided to the visitors,” says Nitish.

There was also very attractive display of stamps on foreign cartoons and silver coins with special covers. On the concluding day of the exhibition, a jury would decide the best collection on display and prominent stamps displayed at the exhibition.

: Neha Saini : Tribune News Service

THRISSUR DISTRICT PHILATELIC EXHIBITION

THRISSURPEX-2012

FROM 16.01.2012 TO 17.01.2012 AT PANDI SAMOOHAM MATOM HALL, THRISSUR

ORGANISED BY: THRISSUR AND IRINJALAKUDA POSTAL
DIVISIONS

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur