New Special Cancellations

 

21 May 2025 : World Tea Day: Raipur (C.G.)

At Raipur Philatelic bureau. Releasing A picture post card on International Tea Day and another Pictorial cancellation on Anti Terrorism

21 May 2025 : Stop Terrorism : Raipur

- Capt. Vijay Wadhwa, Raipur

21 May 2025 : International Tea Day : Bengaluru

Source : https://www.facebook.com/groups/panindiapostal

Permanent Pictorial Cancellations

19 May 2025 : Museum Road PO : Bengaluru

Source : https://www.facebook.com/groups/panindiapostal

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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

New Permanent Cancellation

Lonar Crater Lake 

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Guide to Permanent Pictorial Cancellations of India

 Guide to Permanent Pictorial Cancellations of India 

By Sushil Mehra & K.Chaitanya Dev

Book Review

Guide to Permanent Pictorial Cancellations of India by Sushil Mehra & K. Chaitanya Dev : ISBN NO. 978-93-5416-331-9: Published By Sushil Mehra : Price - Rs 2500  : Harbound : Available at : Amazon.in (with Price Rs 2300)

The Permanent pictorial cancellation is a postmark given by Postal Department to be used on the ongoing mail throughout the year without any time limit.Usually, it shows the design of a religious, historical or a place of tourist importance, flora fauna, sculpture, important character related to that place, the natural place of importance, festival, particular city landmark like the clock tower, etc. The book gives the details of all the pictorial cancellations ( As searched and compiled by the authors) being given by India Post in different places of the states.It has a Statewise Index of all Cancellations. The authors have given brief information about the place with sketch, photo, or stamp of that place or landmark of that place of all permanent pictorial cancellations. There is a special section in the book on PIN code which helps the readers to know its meaning regarding the place and what the PIN digits stand for. In addition to it, the articles by senior philatelists Shri Ashok Bayanwala and Shri Naresh Agrawal have been published. The Foreword of the book is written by noted philatelist Shri Prashant Pandya.

PPCs are of great interest to the philatelists. Its study, collection, search, and variety have a lot of scope in philately. An exhibit can be prepared on its designs in relation to the place of issue, varieties in shapes n sizes, thematically or other way in the postal history category.

The book is beautifully designed with excellent layout and printing. As the book contains cancellations issued all over India featuring a variety of subjects, the book is recommended for Thematic collectors as well as all philatelists and stamp lovers.

- Jeevan Jyoti

Few Pages  from the book

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New Book " Guide to Permanent Pictorial Cancelltion" by Sushil Mehra and Chaitanya Dev released at Bengaluru

Yesterday, The New Book " Guide to Permanent PictorialCanceltion by Sushil Mehra and Chaitanya Dev was realesed at Bengaluru by Mr Ramu M Srinivasa, FRPSL .This book has various information on 280 permanent pictorial cancellations along with Google map link of the place where that cancellation available.

- Jagannath Mani, Bangalore

The book is avilable at : https://www.amazon.in/Guide-Permanent-Pictorial-Cancellations-India/dp/B08KGMSQSG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pictorial+cancellation&qid=1602254867&sr=8-1

New Special Covers

Banking Day : 10 October 2020 : Balangir 767001

Corona Warrior : 9 October 2020 : Indore 452001

A salute to Postal Corona Warrior : 9 October 2020 : Hyderabad

Image courtesy - Orissa Philatelic Association & Prayag Philatelic Society Whats app Gp

New Special Covers

 

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation from Dharamshala

The permanent Pictorial Cancellation shows Dhauladhar Range, Kangra Tea, and Temples.

Golden Jubilee Celebration of DAV Public school, Bhubneshwar

Khel Ratna 2020 Awardees: Bangalore : 29.8.2020

Image credit : Praveen Shastry , Bangalore