Phila India Stamp Guide Book 2019-20

The 20th Edition of Phila India Stamp Guide Book is releasing on 10th July 2019. It is a historic and important milestone for Phila India Guide Book which was started in 1964 from the house of Philatelia by the eminent Philatelist and Stamp Dealer Shri Manik Jain and has entered into the 56th year of publication. A rare feat among the philatelic publications in India.

Previously known as "Phila India Catalogue of Indian Postage Stamps" is a curation of prevailing market prices of Indian Stamps both Pre and Post Independence. The book has been a guiding light for philatelists in India around the world with interest in Indian Philately. It has become an important tool of learning for philatelists both young and old. The success of the publication can be judged by the fact that collectors and dealers both use the details and prices of stamps mentioned in the catalogue as a benchmark for exchange.

The third Edition which was issued in 1976 comprised of 65 mono-cloured pages (picture), has now in its current avatar, expanded to 464 multicoloured pages boasting illustrations of every single stamp ever issued in India. The catalogue is issued in hard-bound format together with a dust-case/cover and has maintained a uniform portable-friendly size over the years.

The Guide Book is very informative and user-friendly and deals in several important aspects of Indian Philately like - 

1. Introduction to Indian Postal History & Essays
2. Pre-Independence Issues including Officials
3. Cinderellas
4. Post Independence Commemoratives, Definitives, Service and Miltary issues
5. Sheetlets, Miniature Sheets, Panes, Se-tenants and Tete-beches
6. Guidelines to develop a stamp theme/collection.

The Guide will be available with dealers across India and collectors can purchase a copy of the book for a price of Rs.850/- (which includes packaging and shipping charges)

In words of Shri. Subir Kumar Mitra I.R.S and a philatelist - "I strongly recommend this guidebook to all Indian Philatelists who will definitely receive rich dividends in terms of knowledge, value, error, colour combination of Indian Stamps that they are collecting.

- Pragya Jain : email - philapragya@gmail.com