Tilak: The less explored Frontier of Indian Philately
By Sushil Mehra
Tilak:
The less explored Frontier of Indian Philately Author - Sushil Mehra : Pages - 50
: Size A4 Paper Back : Edition - 2025 : Publisher
and Copyright Holder - Sushil Mehra : Contact - WhatsApp 9972091818 : email : gaureshmehra@gmail.com
New book “Tilak: The less explored Frontier of India
Philately” by Sushil Mehra is an attempt by author to explore variety of
philatelic items available on Tilak 1956 2 annas Centenary issue of India and
present in a form that could be displayed in a five-frame exhibit. It is very
thorough research by the author to find a variety of items on a single issue.
It is also a challenging task which author has presented in this book.
The book is divided into 3 parts. Part A shows a variety
of best possible philatelic material on the Tilak 1956 2 Annas Centenary issue.
In Part B, the author has featured bazar postcards, ephemera, old paper, self-designed
covers, special covers and a definitive stamp issued on him. In the part C of
the book, the articles on Tilak philately have been presented.
The book is quite useful for all philatelists. It gives an idea to explore
a variety of philatelic items on a single issue and present in a five or one
frame exhibit. It is possible with thorough study and research which author has
attempted to present in this book. The layout and print quality of the book is
excellent. The images shown in the book are very clear and sharp which enable
reader to view even minute of the cancellation very clearly. Thematic as well
as traditional philatelists would find it interesting as the book gives a wide
scope of research and explore philatelic items related to a single stamp issue.
The book will be liked and appreciated by one and all.
About
the Author
Sushil Mehra is a keen philatelist and numismatist with special interest
in various varied subjects related to stamp, coin and note collection. He
has participated in several stamp exhibition . 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 Contributed. He is
author/co-author of many books on philately. Some of them are :
- 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
He has
won several award at National and International Philatelic Exhibitions.
- - Jeevan Jyoti
