International Letter Writing Week 2011

 

Date of Issue : 4 October 2011

Thai Post issued a a set of 4 stamps and a very exclusive miniature sheet on 4 October 2011 to commemorate International Letter Writing week .The stamps feature Cartoon characters of kids in various actions that show the travelling of letter.

The Path of Letter Writing
     In today's world, the means of communication have been moving with swift speed and increasing convenience. Nevertheless, letter writing still remains a principle means of communication because it can be done at all times and on all occasions. Letters can be reminder of a good time, a good memory. Letters of important persons can become historical records for fortune generations while well-written letters can be transformed into great literary works.

Source : http://www.siamstamp.com/eng/

Club News

SIPEX 2011

3 Special Covers were  issued during SIPEX- 2011, Chennai. More photos of the exhibition and complete result is available at SIPA website :  www.sipa.org.in

 

 

: Mahesh Parekh, Chennai

From our Readers….

Army Postal Service Covers – Part 4

- P. Ramakrishnan

151	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 10	05/12/1991
152	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 15	06/12/1991
153	ARMOURED REGIMENT 66	06/12/1991
154	ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS	06/12/1991
155	THE GARHWAL RIFLES 11	01/01/1992
156	THE MADRAS REGIMENT 26	01/01/1992
157	SATA REGIMENT 20	22/01/1992
158	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 27	01/02/1992
159	SQUADRON AF 20 & 43	10/03/1992
160	ENGINEER REGIMENT 12	26/04/1992
161	NORTH COMPEX	30/04/1992
162	FIELD REGIMENT 7	27/05/1992
163	ARMY HEAD QUARTER	05/06/1992
164	HQ BRIGADE 77	10/06/1992
165	THE MECHANISED ENGINER REGIMENT 234	15/10/1992
166	INTELLIGENCE CORPS	01/11/1992
167	THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES 2	05/11/1992
168	THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES	23/11/1992
169	THE BIHAR REGIMENT	01/12/1992
170	CAPTAIN G S SALARIA	05/12/1992
171	INDIA MILITARY ACADEMEY	10/12/1992
172	POONA HORSE	15/12/1992
173	ENGINEER REGIMENT 202	26/12/1992
174	COMPANY ASC 622	28/12/1992
175	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 13	04/01/1993
176	MEDIUM REGIMENT 40	01/02/1993
177	ARMOURED REGIMENT 70	11/02/1993
178	ARMOURED REGIMENT 68	01/03/1993
179	THE DOGRA REGIMENT	03/03/1993
180	ARMOURED REGIMENT 1	13/03/1993
181	ENGINEER 7	23/03/1993
182	INFANTRY BATTALION 103 (TERRITORIAL ARMY)	31/03/1993
183	CORPS OF ELECTRIAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS	15/10/1993
184	THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY	23/02/1994
185	THE ARMY ORDANCE CORPS	05/04/1994
186	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 3	06/05/1994
187	THE MADRAS REGIMENT 17 (COCHIN)	15/07/1994
188	SUB JOGINDER SINGH PVC	13/10/1994
189	KUMAONI AND NAGA SOLDIER	28/10/1994
190	RAJASTHAN - EXSERVICEMEN RALLY JAIPUR	06/11/1994
191	THE GORKHA RIFLES 4TH REUNION	17/11/1994
192	THE GORKHA RIFLES 1ST REUNION	03/12/1994
193	ARMOURED REGIMENT 71	16/12/1994
194	ARMOURED REGIMENT 72	16/12/1994
195	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY	19/12/1994
196	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS	29/12/1994
197	FIELD REGIMENT 1	17/02/1995
198	BOMBAY ENGINEER GROUP	25/02/1995
199	LADAKH SCOUTS	11/05/1995
200	THE GORKHA RIFLES 4	13/05/1995

P. Ramkrishnan may be contacted at email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com

Letter to India Post officials

Dear Director & Chief Post Master Generals

I am one of the Members of South India Philatelist’s Association, Chennai.   I have been collecting Stamps since 1977. I have participated in 10th Tamil Nadu Philatelic Exhibition held on 02nd to 05th  August 2000 held at Coimbatore.

I have displayed Indian Army Stamps and Indian Army Postal Service Covers in the Seniors\General Category title of Indian Army for the State level.   I was awarded the Bronze Medal for that Exhibition.

The list of only 67 Philatelic Bureaus    is available in your web site (http://indiapost.gov.in/philately.html.) In this list STD Code, Phone number, Cell number and email-id  of the Philatelic Bureau/ In-charge have not been mentioned.

Hence I request you to provide  the  contact details of Philatelic bureaus to share and collect  philatelic information ( Any cancellation / released,  Eg: Sainik School Amaravathi Nagar, Coimbatore Date of issue 18^th Jul 2011).

Also while sending the queries to the following ids,  it shows error in mail Ids.

directorphilately@indiapost.gov.in; tilak@indiapost.gov.in

Kindly update the current Email ids  give on your website.

Please update the information regarding the release are special cancellations covers and  stamp release place has to be updated in website to track and get the details easily.

Regards

P Ramakrishnan

42 Varalakshmi Nagar Extn, Main Road

Kolathur, Chennai 600 099

Ph. 09884009359 email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com

 

Slogans on Postal Receipts

 

Happy New Year

Special receipts with special date cancellation 1.1.11 and New year slogan.

Nav Varsh Ka Abhinandan

( Welcome New Year )

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

New stamps from Malaysia on World Post Day !

 

 

Date of Issue – 9 October 2010

Malaysia Post issues a set of 28 stamps & one Miniature Sheet on Old Post Offices to commemorate World Post Day 2010.

: Thevarayan Srinivasan, Klang - Malaysia

World Post Day

 

Hi ! Today is World Post Day. It is a special Day in all Post offices all over the world as special programmes are organized by postal department to mark this day. My greetings to all philatelists and postal staff on this special day. Here are some nice stamps and covers issued to commemorate this special day  ! Happy Collecting !! Till Next Post…..Have a Nice Time !

World Post Day

World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969.  

The purpose of World Post Day is to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. The celebration encourages member countries to undertake programme activities aimed at generating a broader awareness of their Post’s role and activities among the public and media on a national scale.

World Post Day – 9 October 2007

Every year, more than 150 countries celebrate World Post Day in a variety of ways. In certain countries, World Post Day is observed as a working holiday. Many Posts use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services. Some Posts also use World Post Day to reward their employees for good service.

 

In many countries, philatelic exhibitions are organized and new stamps and date cancellation marks are issued. Other activities include the display of World Post Day posters in post offices and other public places, open days at post offices, mail centers and postal museums, the holding of conferences, seminars and workshops, as well as cultural, sport and other recreational activities. Many postal administrations issue special souvenirs such as T-shirts and badges.

 

World Post Day....

World Post Day

Hi ! Today is World Post Day ! Greetings to all philatelists and Postal Staff of every corner of the world. I also visited Kullu Head Post office today and found that it was well decorated in the global celebration of this Special Day ! It is a special day for all as the Postal Services have made our life easier. Let's all celebrate this Day ! Till Next Post.....Have a Nice Time !

World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations. The Postal Department in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services.

In most countries philatelic exhibitions are organized during this period and special stamps and date cancellation marks are issued on 9 October. Other activities include the display of World Post Day posters in post offices and other public places; open days at post offices, mail centres and postal museums; the holding of conferences, seminars and workshops; as well as cultural, sport and other recreation activities.

Recent Special Cover released

World Sight Day - 8 October 2009

This special cover was issued by Karnatka Postal Circle on 8 October 2009 to commemorate World Sight Day. For more details Lion Ajoy may be contacted email lionajoy@yahoo.com