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12 December 2016

World Water Summit, Budapest






World Water Summit was held in Budapest from November 28 and 30, 2016. To commemorate this event Magyar Post issued a special miniature sheet. As part of the graphic composition created on the miniature sheet by designer Anita Laczkó, one can see an enchanting, unique bird motif standing out of the water and shaped from water droplets. With this the composition makes a reference to the water as a life-giving source. The edge of the sheet contains the logo of the event as well as the QR code which provides access to the World Summit’s website. 



The main theme of the commemorative envelope is the World Summit’s logo and its slogan. The flower motif shaped from water droplets on the commemorative stamp is complemented with an orderly inscription arranged on a wave line. 


06 May 2015

175 years of Penny Black..

 

6 May 1840 :  The Penny Black stamp was officially launched

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Happy Birthday Penny Black !!

 

The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. It was issued in Britain on 1 May 1840, for official use from 6 May of that year and features a profile of Queen Victoria.

All London post offices received official issues of the new stamps but other offices throughout the United Kingdom did not, continuing to accept postage payments in cash only for a period. Post offices such as those in Bath began offering the stamp unofficially after 2 May 1840.

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The idea of an adhesive stamp to indicate pre-payment of postage was part of Sir Rowland Hill's 1837 proposals to reform the British postal system; it was normal then for the recipient to pay postage on delivery. A companion idea, which Hill disclosed on 13 February 1837 at a government enquiry, was that of a separate sheet that folded to form an enclosure or envelope for carrying letters. At that time postage was charged by the sheet and on the distance travelled.

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On 1 May 1840, post offices were issued with stocks of black one-penny stamps bearing a profile of a young Queen Victoria. And on 6 May, their use became official.

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The franking mark – to prevent re-use of the stamps – was a red Maltese cross. Unfortunately, that could be rubbed off. So the colour of the ink was changed to black – which spelled the end of the Penny Black, and the birth of the Penny Red, which was introduced in 1841 and would last until 1879.

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The original die of penny black was engraved by the Heath brothers from a medal design showing the head of Queen Victoria by William Wyon. The stamps were printed by Perkins Bacon security printers in sheets of 240 examples without perforations with letters in each corner the deter forgery and each sheet had to be cut up by scissors at the post office. Due to the long life of the design 11 separate plates were used, each with its own distinguishing characteristics and in all over 68 Million Penny Blacks were printed.

Penny Blacks - what makes them valuable?

So what makes Penny Blacks valuable? The major factor is condition. Those postal clerks and their scissors didn’t often cut carefully along the narrow margins and the majority had the design cut into. Also because they became an overnight collecting sensation households and businesses would save them by passing a needle and thread through the middle making1d Black Strings which were then sold by the foot to budding stamp dealers!

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On 17th February 2015,Isle of Man Post Office issued in collaboration with Stanley Gibbons marking the 175th Anniversary of the Penny Black, the world's first adhesive posting stamp used in the public postal system, and the birth of Edward Stanley Gibbons.

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Ludhiana philatelists wish for million-dollar stamp

Aditi Gyanesh,TNN | May 6, 2015, 06.52 AM IST

LUDHIANA: World's first adhesive postage stamp, 'Penny Black', completes 175 years, and so does the culture of stamps. City philatelists on Tuesday shared their experiences of collecting stamps and still craving for the prized 'Penny Black'. Some of them are even keeping dummy, stickers, or photocopies of this stamp, to memorize and tell people about how and when stamps around the world took birth.
The reason behind collectors pursuing this rare stamp is not just philately. "It is extremely high in crores," Yashpal Bangia, president of Philatelic Congress of Punjab, said. "None of the philatelist in North India have the Penny Black. One has to shell out in crores for the stamp. The pricing, however, depends on the stamp's condition," Bangia added.
"Every philatelist the Penny Black," Bangia said. However, to articulate his love for the world's first stamp on its 175th anniversary, Bangia proudly mentioned about his collection of stamps on "Rowland Hill", inventor of "Penny Black" and first Indian stamp.
Bangia has worked for India Post and has written more than 40 books on philately till date. Another philatelist, IP Mehta (67), "This stamp gave birth to our work and hobbies. With the 175 years of this stamp, it is also 175 years of culture of sending letters by using stamps. We have many Victorian stamps with us but not the most important one, sadly."
However, philatelist also discussed the loosing importance stamps in next generation. Emails have replaced stamps now, they said, people do not need snail mail it anymore.

- Times of India

12 December 2013

New Christmas stamps…

 

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The Christmas 2013 stamps by Brazilian Correios celebrate the coming holidays and at the same time commemorate the 50th anniversary of Monica character.

On the first Christmas stamp Shown above, Monica and Cebolinha are dressed as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Cebolinha holds a gift bag with the present he wants to offer Monica – a traditional blue bunny, holding another small gift. The scene radiates harmony, brotherhood and joy – the eternal relationship between characters. The used colors are traditional for Christmas: green, blue, yellow with a predominance of red. The stamp’s edges are partially altered by sinuous curves which makes an effect that the characters look out from within the image.

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The second Christmas stamp colored in red and white illustrates Monica leaning her elbows on a gift’s ribbon and wishing everyone “Happy Holidays” in a graceful, spontaneous and childish manner. The edges of the stamp have a triangular shape, thus, when the stamp is applied very close to the edge of the envelope, it seems to be gift-wrapped.

Christmas stamps from Gibraltar

 

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Date of Issue : 2 November 2013

Gibraltar Post issued a set of festive stamps with a beautiful Miniature sheet celebrating Christmas 2013.Christmas is the annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by millions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide, which ends after the twelfth night.

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Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world’s nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift giving, Christmas music and caroling, an exchange of Christmas cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various Christmas decorations, including Christmas trees, Christmas lights, nativity scenes, garlands, wreaths, mistletoe, and holly. In addition, several closely related and often interchangeable figures, known as Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, and Christ kind, are associated with bringing gifts to children during the Christmas season and have their own body of traditions and lore.

 

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Club News

Special Cancellation on 11.12.13 at Vadodara and Ahmedabad - 11th December, 2013.

A Special Cancellation was provided on 11th December 2013 at Vadodara and Ahmedabad Philatelic Bureau to celebrate one of the last sequential date of 21st Century i.e. 11.12.13. Cancellation depicts Mahatma Gandhi's portrait with message "My Life is my Message".

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Coutresy : Prashant Pandya : Indian Philately Digest

08 October 2013

Indian Air Force Day

 

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8th October is celebrated as Indian Air Force Day. The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict.

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  IAF Roundel

The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire and the prefix Royal was added in 1945 in recognition of its services during World War II.

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After India achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the Royal Indian Air Force served the Dominion of India, with the prefix being dropped when India became a republic in 1950. Since independence, the IAF has been involved in four wars with neighbouring Pakistan and one with the People's Republic of China. Other major operations undertaken by the IAF include Operation Vijay – the annexation of Goa, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Cactus and Operation Poomalai. Apart from conflicts, the IAF has been an active participant in United Nations peacekeeping missions.

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The President of India Pranab Mukherjee serves as the ex-officio Commander-in-Chief of the IAF. The Chief of Air Staff, an Air Chief Marshal (ACM), is a four-star commander and commands the Air Force.

From our Readers…

Mr. Chaitanya Jogdeo shares here a cover prepared by him. The cover has Pune GPO picture and the pictorial cancellation on the CV Raman  stamp.

2013.08.31 Palindrome Date Pune GPO 01

- Chaitanya Jogdeo : email - chaitanyaphila@gmail.com

29 May 2013

60th Anniversary of Conquest of Everest

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Conquest of Everest – 29 May 2013

60 years of 1st human ascent on Everest today

Marking the 60th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest, today is the day when Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first duo to climb the Mount Everest. Sixty years ago on 29th May, two men became the first to stand on top of the world in a remarkable achievement of endurance, strength and survival of the human spirit.

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Our  distinguished reader Mr Vijay Deshpande, an  autograph collector and philatelist  from Mumbai shares here a photo with Sir Edmund Hillary and autographs from his collection  of the great Mountaineers  !!

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Mr Vijay Deshpande offering  ‘Air India Maharaja model’ to Sir Edmund Hillary

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Sir Edmund Hillary  

 

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Sherpa Tenzing

Autograph – Courtesy : Vijay Deshpande – Mumbai : email : vijay2603@gmail.com

12 May 2013

Happy Mother’s Day..

 

 

 

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Happy Mother’s Day !!

12th May is celebrated as Mother’s day in many countries. Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in different parts of the world, most commonly in March or May.It is is one of the most emotional, beautiful, heart-touchy days specially celebrated to show the true power behind motherhood. Happy Mother’s Day !!

Stamp on Mother’s Day from Lithuania

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Day of Issue : 4 May 2013

This year Lithuania Post  congratulated all mothers on the occasion of Mother’s Day by sending a postcard with a stamp created specially for this day. The stamp dedicated to Mother’s Day is special for its author, namely a three-year-old girl Gryte Kucinskaite.

This is the first stamp ever dedicated to Mother’s Day issued in Lithuania. The stamp was released on Saturday, May 4th. The stamp dedicated to Mother’s Day has been issued in the edition of 80 thousand copies with a nominal value of LTL 1.35.

Along with the stamp, the first day cover, sheet, and maximum card have also been released. In Lithuania, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May. This is an ancient Lithuanian holiday.  On this day, Mothers are congratulated by children and men: they are trying to do all domestic chores.

Mother’s Day is celebrated in spring, as Mother is a symbol of soil. Thus in spring, while praising the soil to be it fertile, mothers are also remembered.

Stamp on International Firefighter’s Day

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International Firefighter’s Day is celebrated on the 4th May, on the feast of St. Florian patron saint of firefighters. St. Florian was a high ranking officer in the Roman legions of the Emperor Diocletian at the time of the last great persecution of Christians. To commemorate this day  Croatian post Ltd. Mostar has issued commemorative postage stamp.

Fire activities today are performed by fire troops, volunteer fire departments and fire communities as professional and charitable organizations. Firefighters are trained in fire fighting, participating in the implementation of preventive measures for protection against fire and explosions, rescue of people and property endangered by fire and explosions, providing the technical assistance in accidents and dangerous situations and in performing of other tasks in environmental and other accidents. Since it is a demanding and complex job, in fire departments, the organization and teamwork is needed, where theoretical and practical education in classroom or on the training ground is conducted on daily basis.

 

22 March 2013

World Water Day - 22 March

 

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Clean water is the world’s most prestigious and rarest assets and essential need of everyone’s daily life. An average person in the world consumes more than 100 liters of clean water per day but  some people living in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing areas have to survive with 20 liters or less for full day.So Water is precious and we must conserve it !! Today is World Water Day and it  is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

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An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day.

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Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. In 2013, in reflection of the International Year of Water Cooperation, World Water Day is also dedicated to the theme of cooperation around water and is coordinated by UNESCO in collaboration with UNECE and UNDESA on behalf of UN-Water.

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On the occasion of World Water Day on 22 March, celebrations and events are taking place worldwide. People all around the world take action to raise awareness on water issues and improve the management of our water resources.

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04 February 2013

Chauri Chaura incedent – 4 February 1922

 

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Chauri Chaura is a town near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The town is known most for an event in February 1922 during the British Raj when a police chowki  (police station) was set on fire by a mob of angry citizens, killing 22 policemen inside.

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Chauri Chaura : 4 February 2013

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Chauri-Chaura township came into the prominence on 4th Feb, 1922, which was a turning point in the Non-co-operation movement started by Gandhiji. During this movement, indiscriminate firing by Chauri-Chaura police led to the death of 26 Satyagrah volunteers. Enraged by police atrocities the mob set the police chowki on fire in which one Sub-Inspector and 21 policemen (total 22 people) were charred to death. British government took repressive measures and 172 persons involved in Chauri-Chaura incidence were sentenced to death and 14 were sent to Kalapani (Andman Nicobar prison cells). This led Mahatma Gandhi to withdraw the movement altogether.

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A memorial near this Chauri-Chaura police station was constructed in 1973, by the state Government, in the memory of those who laid down their lives in the fight for justice & Independence. The memorial, in the form of a triangular pillar 12.2 meter high, is situated near the railway station of Chauri-Chaura. A library & museum related with freedom struggle is also set up near the memorial.

: Ashwani Dubey – Gorakhpur

Club News

Recent Philatelic Journals

January 2013 issue of Vadophil, Newsletter of  Baroda Philatelic Society, has been released and it is available at following link :

 http://www.vadophil.org/index.htm

07 June 2012

Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant…

 

 

Thames Diamond Jubilee  Pageant

On Sunday 3rd June 2012 over 1,000 vessels gathered on the Thames to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen‘s Diamond Jubilee

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Date of Issue: June 03, 2012

Isle of Man  issued a beautiful Miniature Sheet on 3rd June 2012 to commemorate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration on River Thames !!

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The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant was a parade on June 03, 2012 of more than 1,000 ships and boats along the River Thames in London, as part of the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The Queen, Prince Philip and other members of the Royal Family were aboard vessels that took part in the parade, which was watched by more than 1.2 million spectators from the Embankments.

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The vessels that took part included military, commercial and pleasure craft. According to Guinness World Records, this was the largest ever parade of boats, surpassing the previous record of 327 vessels set in Bremerhaven, Germany, in 2011. Sailing vessels and others too tall to pass under the bridges were moored as an "Avenue of Sail" downstream of Tower Bridge.


Also available are First Day Cover, Thames Pageant Special Covers (Limited edition of just 500 each, carried on board 'Lady of Mann' and 'Vital Spark') with special foil-overprinted postmark, Thames Pageant Stamp and Coin Pack.

Source: Wikipedia and iompostoffice.com

Screenshot_3 : Kasinath R.- Tanjore (TN) -  Blog - http://shipthemegallery.blogspot.com/

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