Book Review : Karnataka Heritage Shines, Permanent Pictorial Cancellation, Timeless

 

Karnataka Heritage Shines, Permanent Pictorial Cancellation, Timeless

By Sushil Mehra

Karnataka Heritage Shines , Permanent Pictorial cancellation, Timeless By Sushil Mehra : Type : Paperback : Publisher and Copyright Holder : Sushil Mehra : email for communication : gaureshmehra@gmail.com : WhatsApp No. 9972091818

 

Karnataka Heritage Shines, Permanent Pictorial Cancellation, Timeless book by Sushil Mehra features permanent pictorial cancellation issued by Karnataka Postal Circle. The book gives Images of permanent picture cancellations with the description of the image shown in the cancellation. It also gives the date of inauguration of the cancellation and the PIN code of the post office. 

Pictorial cancellation displays a replica, photo, design or picture that highlights a tourist destination, an event, religious site, historical landmark or important figure. Permanent pictorial cancellations are specific to a particular post office and are not issued by the other post offices. All outgoing mail from that post office are cancelled with the permanent pictorial cancellation.

These cancellations are quite popular with the philatelists. They collect them all, thematically or use them in their Thematic Collections. The book is quite useful for all philatelists and especially Thematic Philatelists and those collecting pictorial cancellations ( both permanent and special cancellations). The layout and printing of the book is very good. All stamp lovers would like the book.

About the Author

Sushil Mehra is a BA (Hons) in Political Science from Delhi University and came to Bangalore in 1976. He is the Managing Director of Pan Office Systems Pvt Ltd, Bangalore which is engaged in selling office furniture and school furniture.

He has been the Past President of Rotary Club of Bangalore Orchards and Chairman of Publications Committee of FKCCI (Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry) as well as the Past President of Karnataka Hardware and Allied Merchants Association (KHAMA). He is a keen philatelist and numismatist with special interest in various varied subjects related to stamp, coin and note collection. 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 has

Contributed.

He is the author / co-author of following books:-

• ‘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

His Philatelic collection was on the theme of Posting was displayed at Sandesh Museum in Bangalore in October 2024. 

He has won following Philatelic Awards:-

• Large Silver in Literature Class at Baliphex 2020 for ‘My Dashavatar Collection’

• Large Silver in Literature Class for Baliphex 2020 for ‘Glimpses of Vintage Bengaluru’

• Vermeil for ‘Every Cover Tells a Story’ in SIPA Coverpex 2020

• Vermeil in Literature Class at Baliphex 2021 for ‘Exemplified Philatelic Terms’

• COP for Tridevi Exhibit at Baliphex 2021

• Large Silver in Literature Class for ‘Jai Hind – The True Spirit of India’ in Cape Town 2022 

• Silver in Literature Class for ‘Guide to Permanent Pictorial Cancellations of India’ in Cape Town 2022

• 1 st Place in AKAM Class in Amritpex 2023 for ‘The Story of India’s Fight Against Covid’

• Bronze in Literature Class in Amritpex 2023 for ‘Exemplified Philatelic Terms’

• COP in Literature Class in Amritpex 2023 for ‘PAN India Pictorial Cancellations Facebook Group’ Silver Medal in Literature Class in Amritpex 2023 for ‘Jai Hind – The True spirit of India’ 

• Silver Medal in Literature Class in Amritpex 2023 for ‘Guide to Permanent Pictorial Cancellations of India’’ 

• He also won Silver in IBRA 2023 Germany for "Moving the Mails"

• He won Silver in New Zealand 2023 for his exhibit "Delhi - a Heritage City" 

• Gold Medal in Karnapex 2024 for his collection on Picture Postcards of Bangalore

• Large Vermeil in Karnapex 2024 for his collection titled “Towards Decimalisation”

• Silver Bronze in Karnapex 2024 for his literature exhibit on the Red Double Decker Bus of Bombay

• His One Frame Virtual Exhibit on Bombay's Red Doubler Bus won 69 Points at Savpex 2024

• His Exhibit On the Edge won Bronze at Jakarta 2024 

• His Book ‘Towards Decimalisation’ won Large Silver at Jakarta 2024

• His Book ‘Towards Decimalisation’ won Large Silver at Mare Balticum 2024

• His Book “Post Office Buildings of India” won Vermeil at Expo 2024 Cinisello, Italy

• His One Frame Exhibit “Architectural Styles of French Hotel des Postes” won 75 points at Philadelhie 2024. 

• His Book “Gandhi Connections” won the Silver at Sharjah 2024 

• His Book “Post Office Buildings of India” won Silver Bronze at Shanghai 2024, China 

- Jeevan Jyoti