Book Review : Karnataka Heritage Shines, Permanent Pictorial Cancellation, Timeless

 

Karnataka Heritage Shines, Permanent Pictorial Cancellation, Timeless

By Sushil Mehra

Karnataka Heritage Shines , Permanent Pictorial cancellation, Timeless By Sushil Mehra : Type : Paperback : Publisher and Copyright Holder : Sushil Mehra : email for communication : gaureshmehra@gmail.com : WhatsApp No. 9972091818

 

Karnataka Heritage Shines, Permanent Pictorial Cancellation, Timeless book by Sushil Mehra features permanent pictorial cancellation issued by Karnataka Postal Circle. The book gives Images of permanent picture cancellations with the description of the image shown in the cancellation. It also gives the date of inauguration of the cancellation and the PIN code of the post office. 

Pictorial cancellation displays a replica, photo, design or picture that highlights a tourist destination, an event, religious site, historical landmark or important figure. Permanent pictorial cancellations are specific to a particular post office and are not issued by the other post offices. All outgoing mail from that post office are cancelled with the permanent pictorial cancellation.

These cancellations are quite popular with the philatelists. They collect them all, thematically or use them in their Thematic Collections. The book is quite useful for all philatelists and especially Thematic Philatelists and those collecting pictorial cancellations ( both permanent and special cancellations). The layout and printing of the book is very good. All stamp lovers would like the book.

About the Author

Sushil Mehra is a BA (Hons) in Political Science from Delhi University and came to Bangalore in 1976. He is the Managing Director of Pan Office Systems Pvt Ltd, Bangalore which is engaged in selling office furniture and school furniture.

He has been the Past President of Rotary Club of Bangalore Orchards and Chairman of Publications Committee of FKCCI (Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry) as well as the Past President of Karnataka Hardware and Allied Merchants Association (KHAMA). He is a keen philatelist and numismatist with special interest in various varied subjects related to stamp, coin and note collection. He is a member of Karnataka Numismatic Society as well as member of Karnataka Philatelic Society. He has a complete collection of Post Independence India Stamps. ET (Economic Times) as well Deccan Herald have published articles on his collection. Karnataka Postal Circle has released Post Cards on his collection as well as two books on Special Covers of Karnataka to which he has

Contributed.

He is the author / co-author of following books:-

• ‘Glimpses of Vintage Bengaluru’,

• ‘Guide to Permanent Pictorial Cancellations of India’,

• ‘ My Dashavatar Collection with special emphasis on Rama and Krishna’,

• ‘Exemplified Philatelic Terms’, 

• ‘Jai Hind – The True spirit of India’,

• ‘The Handbook of Permanent Pictorial Cancellations of India’.

• ‘INK THE PPC: An Updated Guide to Permanent Pictorial Cancellations’

• ‘My Collection of Special Covers issued by Karnataka Postal Circle 2019-2023’

• ‘The Post Office Buildings of India’

• ‘CARRIED COVERS of INDIA’

• ‘Gandhi Connections’ on Post Offices in India bearing the name of Gandhiji

• ‘Daakiya Aaya, Chitti Laya’ – a book in Hindi about Postmen and Letters through the ages through the eyes of picture postcards

His Philatelic collection was on the theme of Posting was displayed at Sandesh Museum in Bangalore in October 2024. 

He has won following Philatelic Awards:-

• Large Silver in Literature Class at Baliphex 2020 for ‘My Dashavatar Collection’

• Large Silver in Literature Class for Baliphex 2020 for ‘Glimpses of Vintage Bengaluru’

• Vermeil for ‘Every Cover Tells a Story’ in SIPA Coverpex 2020

• Vermeil in Literature Class at Baliphex 2021 for ‘Exemplified Philatelic Terms’

• COP for Tridevi Exhibit at Baliphex 2021

• Large Silver in Literature Class for ‘Jai Hind – The True Spirit of India’ in Cape Town 2022 

• Silver in Literature Class for ‘Guide to Permanent Pictorial Cancellations of India’ in Cape Town 2022

• 1 st Place in AKAM Class in Amritpex 2023 for ‘The Story of India’s Fight Against Covid’

• Bronze in Literature Class in Amritpex 2023 for ‘Exemplified Philatelic Terms’

• COP in Literature Class in Amritpex 2023 for ‘PAN India Pictorial Cancellations Facebook Group’ Silver Medal in Literature Class in Amritpex 2023 for ‘Jai Hind – The True spirit of India’ 

• Silver Medal in Literature Class in Amritpex 2023 for ‘Guide to Permanent Pictorial Cancellations of India’’ 

• He also won Silver in IBRA 2023 Germany for "Moving the Mails"

• He won Silver in New Zealand 2023 for his exhibit "Delhi - a Heritage City" 

• Gold Medal in Karnapex 2024 for his collection on Picture Postcards of Bangalore

• Large Vermeil in Karnapex 2024 for his collection titled “Towards Decimalisation”

• Silver Bronze in Karnapex 2024 for his literature exhibit on the Red Double Decker Bus of Bombay

• His One Frame Virtual Exhibit on Bombay's Red Doubler Bus won 69 Points at Savpex 2024

• His Exhibit On the Edge won Bronze at Jakarta 2024 

• His Book ‘Towards Decimalisation’ won Large Silver at Jakarta 2024

• His Book ‘Towards Decimalisation’ won Large Silver at Mare Balticum 2024

• His Book “Post Office Buildings of India” won Vermeil at Expo 2024 Cinisello, Italy

• His One Frame Exhibit “Architectural Styles of French Hotel des Postes” won 75 points at Philadelhie 2024. 

• His Book “Gandhi Connections” won the Silver at Sharjah 2024 

• His Book “Post Office Buildings of India” won Silver Bronze at Shanghai 2024, China 

- Jeevan Jyoti

Book Review : Advertising JRD's Aviation Dream

 

Advertising JRD’s Aviation Dream

By Sushil Mehra

Advertising JRD’s Aviation Dream By Sushil Mehra : Type : Paperback – Coffee Table Book : Publisher and Copyright Holder : Sushil Mehra : email  : gaureshmehra@gmail.com : WhatsApp No. 9972091818

Advertising JRD’s Aviation Dream is an excellent coffee book for everyone and especially for those interested in Areo Philately and Aviation Advertising . The book features stamps and private and special covers issued on JRD Tata or related to JRD Tata. The book is devided into 4 parts : 1.JRD Tata’s Aviation Dream 2. Air India Memorabilia 3.Air India’s Vintage Advertisements 4.Postally used self-designed covers on  Tata.

The philatelic items and ads shown in the book are part of author’s collection. The author has dedicated the book to Late Ratan N.Tata, the former chairman of the Tata Group who built upon Late JRD Tata’s aviation Dream by re-acquiring Air India back from the Government of India in 2022.

Air India,Founded in 1932 as Tata Airlines by J. R. D. Tata, Tata himself flew its first single-engine de Havilland Puss Moth, carrying air mail from Karachi to Bombay's Juhu aerodrome and later continuing to Madras . After World War II, it was nationalised by the Government of India in 1953 and was renamed Air India.

The second part of the book features Air India Slogan advertising meter franking showing Air India’s iconic mascot ‘Maharaja’. Part 3 of the book features Air India’s vintage advertisements.

Part 4 of the book features Postally used self-designed covers on Tata Group’s repurchase of Air India with relevant stamps used on relevant dates.

This book is a tribute to JRD Tata, the Father of Indian Aviation, a great Indian industrialist, philanthropist, aviator and former chairman of Tata Group. The layout of the book is attractive with fine colour images. Aero-philatelists and those who love aviation would like this book very much as it takes them to a colourful journey of Air India. General readers would also appreciate the book as it gives a complete story of Air India with a variety of images.

 About the author

 

 

Club News

  

Rainbow Stamp News December 2024

Dear Reader,

I am pleased to release December issue of Rainbow Stamp News. With this Issue No. 204 Rainbow completes 17 years of successful publication. Thanks to all its Readers and contributors. It is available at the following link :

https://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/2024/12/rainbow-december-2024.html

China 2024 : Indian Winners

 

China 2024 - Asian International Stamp Exhibition

29 November - 3 December, Shanghai

Heartiest Congratulations !!

1.Kishore Chandak 2. Madhukar Deogawanka 3. Sushil Mehra 4. Madhukar Jhingan 5.K S Mohan

6. Sridhar K.7. Vijay Seth 8. Piyush Khaitan 9. Jagruthi Nithin Adka

Award List of Indian Winners

Exhibit : Jagruthi Nithin Adka

Sharjah 2024 Stamp Exhibition : Indian Winners

 

SHARJAH 2024

20-24 November 2024

Indian Winners

Heartiest Congratulations !

New Special Covers

 

18 November 2024 : Him Academy Public School, Hamirpur (H.P.)

- Smriti Rana, Shimla

Special Cover released on Silver Jubilee Year of  St. Paul School, Rajkot

Postmaster General of the Rajkot region, Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav released a special cover and cancellation on November 12, on the Silver Jubilee year of St.Paul School, Rajkot. On this occasion, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Rajkot DivisionShri S. K. Bunkar, Principal of St. Paul’s SchoolFather James, Senior Postmaster Shri AbhijeetSinh, and former Principal of St. Mary's School Father Binoy were also present.

Special covers released  during Jammupex 2024, 13-14 Nov, Jammu

13 November 2024 : GGM Science College, Jammu

13 November 204 :Amar Mahal, Jammu 

14 November 2024 : Shri Ranbir Model Higher Secondary  School, Jammu

Source : Philately Promoters WA group

Recent Special Covers from Shimla

19 October 2024 : Bishop Cotton School, Shimla

10 October 2024 :Suttie Letter Box at State Museum Shimla

11 October 204 : Republic Day Parde by Postman Staff of HP Postal Circle

- Smriti Rana, Shimla

New Indian Stamps

Acharya Shantisagar Muni Maharaj 

Date of Issue : 13 November 2024

100 Years of Hindustan Times

Date if Issue : 16 November 2024

Sickle Cell Eradication -2047

Date of Issue : 15 November 2024

Postcards rejected by Ahmedabad Post office - 2

 

Postcards rejected by Ahmedabad Post Offices -2

In response to my last blog post some readers have sent comments which I am sharing here..

 

Mr. Naresh Agrawal, Bilaspur (C.G.)

1. All the postcards were sent back to Mr Parikh, without any remark why  were the cards returned as all the postcards had proper postage  required for International Postcard.

Opinion : Any postal piece if not delivered and sent back should have suitable remarks on it either by the postman or the delivery clerk. However, if the  post office where the letter has been posted does not forward the mail piece and returns it, it should have reasons like insufficient postage, or improper addresses of both sender and addressee, in case of international mail or suspected mail piece, improper closure of envelop, bad condition etc.  and should be given on the mail piece before return. 

But normally except for improper insufficient addressing rest of the deficiencies are taken care by the post office.

However, in this case nothing was deficient, then there seems no reason for refusal to forward by post office. Else proper reason for the non-carriage and return should have been given/written on the mail piece.

Apparently if appears to be malfunctioning of post office, lack of knowledge of postal staff and also their irresponsible behaviour.

With mobile in hand, before return, at least   local post office can discuss the matter with sender, if it is written in sender's address.

 2.He received back the postcards on which he had fixed his address labels, but many postcards did not reach destination, on which his address labels were not fixed.

Opinion : 

Any letter cannot be delivered to addressee, if his/her  address  given is insufficient, improper and wrong and is untraceable by RLO/DLO. And so is in case of delivering back the undelivered the mail piece to the sender.

 Kasinath R. – Tanjore

Many postcrossers face different issues at different places. For me, outgoing postcards reach safe with Rs. 15 postage, but incoming cards are getting lost . The postage issue in Ahmedabad GPO / foreign post / customs at airport is mainly untrained staff. PMG / CPMG should issue circular about Airmail Card Tarriff. Postcrosser can complain to PMG / CPMG via letter or official twitter handle regarding this issue.

Hemang - Rajkot, Gujarat

I have also faced a delayed mailing and no awareness about postage by India Post staff mostly by Ahmedabad post office staff as all the mails from Gujarat pass through Ahmedabad Foreign Post office, mostly they get leakage of revenue Postmark from there.

 

 

Postcards with remarks : " Return to Sender : Leakage of Revenue "

 

So, my cards don't have return address, I had used proper 15rs postage on cards, and they were posted but they got leakage of revenue Postmark and still got delivered to Malaysia, Australia and many other countries, over 3 months Travel time!! So maybe they were sent via sea mail I guess!

 Jeevan Jyoti- Dehradun

I also have an interesting experience which I wish to share here….

1.    Recently, I sent Picture post cards for international posting with Rs15 + Rs10 extra postage to a nearby small post office through a person who posts my letters usually. The booking clerk said ‘Put them in an envelope with proper postage.” It means the staff is not aware that Picture postcards can also be posted to any country in the world.

2.   The next day I sent Those postcards to another post Office through a person. The booking clerk asked him to affix Rs 30 Stamp as it is the rate for international airmail. The person called me and told about this, Then I talked to the booking clerk over phone and told her to confirm the postage from the website of India Post that Rs 15 postage is for International Postcards and Rs 30 postage is for International airmail (upto 20gms), Then she immediately agreed and took the postcards for posting.

 Conclusion

From the above comments and my own experience, I conclude that Postal staff in most of the post offices of India is not aware of International Posting of Postcards. However they very well know about the International posting of letter which requires a postage of Rs 30 (upto 20 gms), But still it is confusing if we see India Post website. As some post offices ask to put Rs 25 stamp and some Rs 30 But as per website : Rs 25 + 18% GST it becomes Rs 25 + Rs.4.50 = Rs 29.50. But who puts this postage ??? Either people put Rs 25 or Rs 30 for an international letter (wt. upto 20gms).

And in case of speed Post, the Post Office staff never makes mistake as it is to be calculated as per weight and destination. 

India Post must make clear the rate for an Int. Letter upto 20gms. Onthe website it is not clear.

https://www.indiapost.gov.in/MBE/Pages/Content/International-Letter.aspx