25 April - World Malaria Day

 

25 April 2024: World Malaria Day: Bengaluru

Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle 

- Praveen Shastry, Bangalore

My Recent Cover

16 April 2024 : Ram Navami : Pryagraj

Many Thanks to Mr. Rahul Ganguli, Prayag Philatelic Society!

New stamps from India Post

 

Bhagwan Mahaveer 2550 Nirvan Kalyanak

Date of Issue :  21 April 2024

Stamp released on Mahatma Hansraj 

Mahatma Hansraj

Date of Issue : 20 April 2024

Source : EIPA

Club News

 

News from Ludhiana Philatelic Club

EXHIBIT ON RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY AT PAU

A national award-winning exhibit on “Renewable Sources of Energy” was inaugurated by Dr Manjeet Singh, Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, in the Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). The exhibit is gifted by the family of the late Mr. S. C. Jain, a renowned philatelist of Ludhiana Philatelic Club. The exhibit shows different aspects of renewable energy sources, using postage stamps issued by different countries from all over the world.

In his remarks, Dr Singh said that stamps can serve as educational tools to raise awareness about renewable energy sources and their importance in mitigating climate change. Dr Rajan Aggarwal, Head of the department, said that stamps serve as a unique medium for promoting awareness and appreciation of clean energy initiatives and their importance in addressing environmental challenges. Dr. SK Sondhi, former Dean of the College and founder President of the Ludhiana Philatelic Club, said that by incorporating philately into renewable energy education, educators can inspire students' curiosity, deepen their understanding of renewable energy concepts, and foster a sense of global citizenship and environmental stewardship. 

Further, Dr SD Khepar, former Dean and National Professor of the COAE added that by integrating the passion of stamp collecting with the vital realm of renewable energy education, educators possess a unique opportunity to ignite students' inquisitiveness and enrich their comprehension of renewable energy principles. This fusion not only cultivates a profound understanding of sustainable energy sources but also nurtures a profound sense of global interconnectedness and responsibility towards our planet, he observed. Dr Rakesh Sharda, Project Coordinator, CIPHET and Mr. Mukesh Malhotra, Mr. Yash Pal Chhabra, Mr. Vivek Nayyar, and Mr. Gursagar Singh from Ludhiana Philatelic Club were also present.

- Dr SK Sondhi, Ludhiana

New Cancellations and Special Covers

18 April 2024: World Heritage Day : Bengaluru

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation : Ashoka Pillar, Jayanagar, Bengaluru

-Praveen Shastry, Bangalore

New Special Covers

10 April 2024 : Silver Jubilee - DAV Public School :Basundhara : Sundargrh, Odisha

Source : EIPA

Pradip Jain- Patna

EFIRO 2024 Indian Winners

 

EFIRO 2024 Specialized World Stamp Exhibition

16-19 April 2024,  Bucharest, Romania

National Commissioner - Mrs Savita Jhingan

Apprentice Commissioner- Kapil Gogri

Indian Winners

Heartiest Congratulations!

1. Ramchandran Mahalingam 2. Mohanachandran Nair 3. Sandeep Mujrani 4. OP Kedia 5. Madhukar Jhingan 6. Piyush Khaitan 7. Savita Jhingan 8.Lallan Singh 9.Sushil Mehra 10.Madhukar Deogawanka 11.Anil Suri 12, N. Sri Devi  13. Vijay Seth 14. Narendra Saboo 15. Dinesh Chandra Sharma

Award List of Indian Winners

One frame Class Result

Piyush Khaitan 87 marks

Saboo Narendar kumar 82 marks

Dinesh Sharma 69 marks

Subramaniam Satish kumar 66 marks

Special Covers 

16 April 2024 : Mahatma Gandhi : EFIRO 2024, Romania

17 April 2024 : Rabindranath Tagore : EFIRO 2024 Romania

18 April 2024 : TajMahal : EFIRO 2024 Romania

Source / Courtesy : PPS, EIPA , SIPA : Madhukar Jhingan

New Special Covers on Ram Navmi

Ram Navmi : 16 April 2024 : Prayagraj

Source : PPS, SIPA

Happy Ram Navmi : 17 April 2024 : BALIPHILEX 2024 :  Denpasar, Bali

Source : EIPA

 

Club News

 

Rainbow Stamp News April 2024

Dear Reader,

I am pleased to release April 2024 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available at the following link :

https://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/2024/04/rainbow-april-2024.html

Nes Pictorial Cancellations

 

2 April - World  Autism Awareness  Day

25 March 2024  - Holi- Festival of Natural Colors

20 March :  World Sparrow Day 

Water for peace

- Praveen Shastry Bangalore

My Covers

 

Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple: 7 March 2024 :  Varanasi 

Thanks to Mr Rahul Ganguli, Pryag Philatelic Society, Praygraj 

New Pictorial Cancellation

 

14 March- International Day of Action for Rivers

A special pictorial cancellation to commemorate 'International Day of Action For Rivers' was released by Karnataka Postal Circle on 14 March 2024 at Bangalore.

- Praveen Shastry, Bangalore

CHINA 2024 - Asian International Stamp Exhibition

 

CHINA 2024 - Asian International Stamp Exhibition

CHINA 2024: ASIAN INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION

CHINA 2024 will be organized under the Patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) and the Recognition of Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP).

CHINA 2024 will open on 29 November 2024 and close on 3 December 2024.

CHINA 2024 will be held at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre (Address: 1000 Yan’an Road (C), Shanghai, China 200040)

Duly filled Exhibit Application Forms should be sent through their Commissioners to reach the Organizing Committee by 25 April 2024.

7.2 Group II Competitive Classes

Class 1 FIAP Championship Class for collections that have been awarded three FIP/FIAP large gold medals in three separate years (at least two large gold medals from FIAP exhibitions) at the exhibitions patronized by FIP/FIAP over the past 10 years (2014-2023). (A Grand Prize counts as a Large Gold Medal)

Class 2 Traditional Philately

A) China

B) Asia and Australasia

C) The Rest of the World

Class 3 Postal History

A) China

B) Asia and Australasia

C) The Rest of the World

Class 4 Postal Stationery

Class 5 Aerophilately

Class 6 Astrophilately

Class 7 Thematic Philately

Exhibits will be classified under:

A) Nature

B) Culture

C) Technology 

*Please indicate clearly in the Exhibit Application Form as to the sub-class (A, B or C) the exhibit is entering

Class 8 Maximaphily

Class 9 Revenue

Class 10 Modern Philately (2001 to date)

Class 11 Picture Postcard

Class 12 Open Philately

Class 13 Youth Philately

A) Collectors aged 10-15 years

B) Collectors aged 16-18 years

C) Collectors aged 19-21 years

(As of January 01, 2024)

Class 14 One Frame

Exhibits will be classified under:

A) Traditional

B) Postal History

C) Postal Stationery

D) Aerophilately

E) Astrophilately

F) Thematic

G) Maximaphily

H) Revenue 

* Please indicate clearly in the Exhibit Application Form as to the sub-class (A-H) the exhibit is entering. 

Class 15 Experimental Class – First Day Cover

Class 16 Literature

A) Philatelic books, pamphlets and studies (issued after January 01, 2019)

B) Philatelic journals, and periodicals (all volumes issued after January 01, 2022)

C) Stamp Catalogues (published after January 01, 2022)

Participation Fee:

There is no participation fee for Non-Competitive Class and Youth Philately (Class 13). 

9.2 The participation fee for Competitive Classes (except Classes 14 to 15) will be US$50 per frame. 

9.3 The fee for participation in One Frame (Class 14) is US$75 per exhibit. 

9.4 The fee for participation in Literature (Class 15) is US$50 per exhibit.

Please send your entries to:

1. Mr. Pratisad Neurgaonkaar – National Commissioner

884 Bhandarkar Road,

14, Patil Terraces,

B Building, 4th Floor,

Pune - 411 004. India

Mobile Number: +91 9766310553

Email: pratisadn@gmail.com

2. Mr. Rajesh Paharia – Assistant Commissioner

46 , Geejgarh House , Civil Lines

JAIPUR-19 (Raj) INDIA

Landline no 95-141-2218283

Mobile No : 9351716969

Email id : shreetotal@gmail.com

INDIVIDUAL REGULATIONS FOR CHINA 2024 ASIAN INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION

CHINA 2024Asian International Stamp ExhibitionExhibit Application Form29 November - 3 December 2024

CHINA 2024Asian International Stamp ExhibitionPhilatelic Literature Exhibit Information Form

Special Cover : Kashi Vishwanath Temple

 

 Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple: 7 March 2024:  Varanasi

A special cover with special cancellation was issued on 7th March, 2024 ahead of Mahashivratri on Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple at the Head Post Office, Varanasi. The cover was released by Prof. Nagendra Pandey, President, Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trusteeship Council alongwith Shri. Krishn Kumar Yadav, Postmaster General, Varanasi Region, Shri. Vinay Kumar, SPO(West) Varanasi Division, Shri. P. C. Tiwari Senior Postmaster HPO Varanasi and Shri. Pramod Kumar Bansal, President, Prayag Philatelic Society.

The Secretary of the society welcomed the guests while Shri. Ashok Mital, member of the society greeted them with flowers. The President of the Society, Shri. Pramod Kumar Bansal presented mementos to the dignitaries.  

The special cover and cancellation on Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple was proposed by Prayag Philatelic Society, Prayagraj which was considered and approved by the office of Postmaster General, Varanasi Region. The cover and cancellation were designed by a member of the society. The postmark or cancellation depicts ‘Nandi’. 

The event was held to commemorate the celebrations of Mahashivratri. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is situated on the western bank of the sacred river Ganga in India’s oldest city Kashi, known as Varanasi. This is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The Jyotirlinga form of Lord Shiva is worshiped here since ancient times. This temple was rebuilt by Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore in 1777-80. The structure of the temple has three major pinnacles, two of which are gold studded. The main temple is quadrilateral and surrounded by temples of other deities. Since the inauguration of the grand, divine, and new form of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor in the year 2021, there has been a huge increase in the number of devotees coming from India and abroad.

The special cover is available at the Philatelic Bureau, Varanasi and later it will be available through the web portal of the Department of Posts - ePost Office.

- Rahul Ganguli- Prayagraj