Dear Reader,
I am pleased to release June 2025 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available at the following link :
8 hours ago
06 June 2025
03 June 2025
World Bicycle Day
3 June 2025 : World Bicycle Day
On World Bicycle Day : A travel card, A picture post card and a new Pictorial cancellation was released today by Philatelic Bureau Raipur, Chhattisgarh Postal Circle.
-Capt. Vijay Wadhwa, Raipur (C.G.)
23 May 2025
21 May 2025
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
Permanent Pictorial Cancellations
19 May 2025 : Museum Road PO : Bengaluru
19 May 2025
New stamps from India
125 Years of Kdaikanal Solar Observatory
Date of Issue: 16 May 2025
Date of Issue: 1 May 2025
18 May 2025
News from Air Mail Society India Foundation
Air Mail Society India Foundation Zoom Meeting
First Monthly Zoom Meeting of AMSI will be held on 23rd May 2025 at 7:00 PM IST / 3:30 PM CET / 2:30 PM GMT / 9:30 AM ET.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/AMSIzoom
Meeting ID: 954 5217 0103
Passcode: 889501
15 May 2025
Obituary
Noted philatelist Shrikant Parikh is no more..........
With immense sorrow and heavy heart, I am sorry to inform my philatelist friends that a noted philatelist of Ahmedabad, Shri Shrikant Parikh passed away today. He is known for his specialized collection of Se-tenant Stamps.https://setenantsofindia.blogspot.com/ He was an active postcrosser with a high ranking on the PostCrossing website, I had a long association with him for about 17 years when I started Rainbow Stamp News. He contributed regular news and articles for my Rainbow Stamp Club blog and Rainbow Stamp News. I had my last communication with him on Tuesday 29th April 2025 but never knew that it was his last WhatsApp message to me acknowledging my postcard sent to him from Kuala Lumpur. Besides Stamps he had a keen interest in the collection of Picture Postcards, Souvenir spoons, and Bonsai, I had seen his excellent collection of Bonsai which he used to make himself during my visit to Ahmedabad. Our heartfelt condolences... I have lost my very close philatelist friend.....May his soul Rest in Peace...
13 May 2025
Book Review : Pincode ( Postal Index Number) Six digits, One Nation
Pincode
(Postal Index Number) Six digits, One Nation
By
Sushil Mehra
Pincode ( Postal Index
Number) Six digits, One Nation By Sushil Mehra : Edition
2025 (First): Philatelic Research Booklet - Pin Code Study : Publisher : Sushil Mehra : Type Paperback : Pages - 50 : Price - Rs 850/- : For Private
Circulation : Contact : 
email : gaureshmehra@gmail.com WhatsApp
: 9972091818
A Postal Index Number refers to a six-digit code in the Indian postal
code system used by India Post. The PIN system was introduced on 15 August
1972 by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar, an
additional secretary in the Government of India's Ministry of Communications. The system was
introduced to simplify the manual sorting and delivery of mail by eliminating
confusion over incorrect addresses, similar place names, and different
languages used by the public. The first digit of a PIN indicates the
zone, the second indicates the sub-zone, and the third, combined with the first
two, indicates the sorting district within that zone. The final three digits
are assigned to individual post offices within the sorting district.
The book “Pincode ( Postal Index Number) Six digits, One Nation” gives detail description of the PIN Code structure digit wise with Map. The promotion of PIN Code on various postal articles in form of cancellations, meter marks, on margins of stamp sheets, printing on covers and postal registration /speed post receipts. The book also gives the details of the special covers and private covers issued on PIN code. The postcards have a special feature for the use of PIN code which is a part of promotion of the use of PIN code which makes postal delivery easy and fast. It is described with the images. The book gives the list of Philatelic Bureaus of India with PIN its codes. The author has also given special chapters on ZIP Code versus PIN Code and last Pin Codes of India.
The book is interesting and informative with a beautiful layout . It will be helpful in the study of use, promotion and importance of the PIN code. Every philatelist would find the book quite useful.
Sushil Mehra is a keen philatelist and numismatist with special interest in various varied subjects related to stamp, coin and note collection. He has participated in several stamp exhibition . 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 Contributed. He is author/co-author of many books on philately. Some of them are :
- 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
He has won several award at National and International Philatelic Exhibitions.
- - Jeevan Jyoti
10 May 2025
Europhilex 2025 : Results
EUROPHILEX 2025
Indian Winners
1. Markand Dave 2.Dinesh Kanabar 3. Nisarg Sutaria 4. Jeevan Jyoti 5. Mohanachandran Nair
6. Sridevi N. 7.Capt. Vijay Wadhwa 8.Kumesh Kumar Jain 9. Gauresh Mehra 10.Sushil Mehra
Markand Dave FRPSL
The Rocket Mails of India - Gold with Fel. of Jury.
Markand Dave
The 1929 Air Mail Stamps of India - Gold
Dinesh Kanabar FRPSL
-Treasure of British India Archive - - Large Vermeil
Chandrajit Ghose - The Rocket Mails in India - Large Vermeil
Nisarg Sutaria – Vermeil
Dinesh Kanabar – Vermeil
Jeevan Jyoti – Large Silver
Mohanachandran Nair - Large Silver
Capt Vijay Wadhwa – 6 Silver ( 6 entries)
Sridevi N. – Silver + Large Silver ( 2 entries)
Kumesh
Kumar Jain – Silver
Sushil Mehra – 2 Silver Bronze ( 2 entries)
Gauresh Mehra – Silver Broze
View : Result
Result: Literature Class
View : Literature Entries
-Markand Dave , National Commissioner for India
08 May 2025
THE PCI PHILATELIC TRUST
THE PCI PHILATELIC TRUST
Financial Grant 2024-25
The PCI Philatelic Trust is committed to supporting initiatives that align with its objectives.As part of this initiative, We had announced our grant scheme for 2024-25 in September 2024 and received encouraging response. We are pleased to announce that a grant Rs. 40,000 has been awarded to Mr. Aranya Dutta Choudhury for his upcoming book on The Non-Postal Stamps & Stamp Papers of North-Eastern India.
We aim to mobilize additional resources and increase the grant amount in FY 2025-26 to further support philatelic research and scholarship projects.
About his Book
This book delves into the fascinating world of non-postal stamps and stamp papers from the princely states and provinces of Northeastern India, including Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, and Assam. It explores their historical and administrative significance, detailing their role in governance, legal transactions, and the evolution of fiscal instruments. With a focus on rare varieties, official records, and archival research, this work aims to serve as a valuable resource for philatelists, historians, and collectors, shedding light on a lesser-explored aspect of Indian philately.
- Piyush Khaitan
Chairman & Trustee,
The PCI Philatelic Trust.
Europhilex 2025 begins......Glimpses
Visit : https://europhilex2025.co.uk/
View : List of Exhibits
View : List of Literature Entries
The commissioners and representatives of EuroPhilEx 2025
The Jury members of EuroPhilEx 2025
Image courtesy : Markand Dave , FB page Europhilex 2025
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