Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo

 

The 12th international philatelic exhibition  is being hels held May 23-30, 2026 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. 

Boston 2026 is underway with a total of 841 entries comprising of 649 exhibits and 192 literature entries. After the host country USA, India is the largest participant with 49 entries comprising 26 exhibits and 23 literature class entries. The 26 exhibits aggregate to 137 frames. This is a remarkable achievement.A big shout out to our commissioners, AMSI member Pratisad Neurgaonkar and Anil Reddy of SIPA for the outstanding effort in getting ASI clearance, shipping and logistics and mounting all the exhibits. A fantastic service to Indian Philately.

Pratisad Neurgaonkar on receiving the prestigious Lewandowaski Literature Award 2026 for his book India Post Cards 1949 - 2025 at Boston today. Presented by United Postal Stationery Society with a cash Award of US$1000.

Indian Exhibitors

- Piyush Khaitan

PCI Awards 2025

PCI Awards 2025

21 June 2025 Pune

Release of PCI Golden Jubilee logo by CPMG Maharashtra Circle Shri Amitabh Singh, President Elect PCI Shri Madhukar Deogawanka and  Shri Ashok Kumar Bayanwala

Maharashtra Circle released two postcards on Stepwells -

Ballaleshwar Mandir Stepwell and Deulgaon Galande Stepwell during the PCI Awards 2025

PCI AWARDS 2025

Kishore S. Chandak

Dr Narendra Saboo receiving PCI Fellow Award

Dr MR Ramesh Kumar receiving PCI Appreciation Award

Jaagruthi Adka

Jaagruthi Adka receiving PCI Youth Appreciation Award

Source : PCI Philatelic Info.WhatsApp Gr, Jaagruthi Adka - Bangalore; Prayag Philatelic Society WhatsApp Gr

URUGIUAY 2025 : Digital Palmares

 

DIGITAL PALMARES

PALMARES CATALOGUE

Complete  Award List

: Pravesh Kumar Gupta

National Commissioner for URUGUAY - 2025

Indian Winners at IBRA 2023

 

Heartiest Congratulations to all winners!

R.1->1. Madhukar Deogawanka 2. Kishore Chandak 3 Praggya Kothari 4.Pradip Jain 5. Lallan Singh 6. Madhukar Jhingan

R.2->1. Piyush Khaitan2.Adka Jagruthi 3. Vijay Wadhwa 4. Dr.Anjali Dutta 5.  6.Aditya Asthana 7. Sushil Mehra 

R.3-> 1. Anil Suri 2. Sri Devi N. 3.M. Lokeswara Rao 4. Savita Jhingan 5. Dr.Ritu Kalra 6.Rakesh Walia

Indian Winners at IBRA 2023

LARGE GOLD

Chandak, Kishor - Handstruck Postage Stamps of India

Anil Suri - Fiscals of Cochin 

GOLD WITH SPECIAL PRIZE

Jain, Pragya - Study of the First Issues of India

GOLD

Jain, Pradeep - King George V issues of India

LARGE VERMEIL

Singh, Lallan - How’s and Why’s of Birds

Deogawanka, Madhukar - Indian Stamp Booklets

Deogawanka Madhukar - Indian Stamp Booklets - Lit

Santhosh MS - Elephant Whisperer

Ramachandran Madhav - British India Victorian Issues

VERMEIL

Jhingan Madhukar - The Indian Aerogrammes

Khaitan Piyush - Rocket Mail Experiments of Stephen Smith

Adka Jagruthi - Olympics - youth

Chandak Kishor - Encyclopaedia of Early Indian Cancellation - Lit

Gautam Rohatagi - Ikanni Tales - Lit

LARGE SILVER

Wadhwa Vijay - Bird Life on Stamps - Lit

Wadhwa Vijay - The Beak - Lit

Dutta Anjali - Fiscals of Gwalior

Sharma Dinesh -  Advertising Post Cards of India

Asthana Aditya - Calcutta Security Printers

Mehra Sushil - Jai Hind - Lit

SILVER

Suri Anil - Hundi Stamp Papers of Indian Kiingdom - Lit

Sridevi N - Musical Instruments

Madiraju Lokeswara Rao - Himalayan Birds on Stamps- Lit

Jhingan Savita - Cutouts used as Adhesives - Lit

Mehra Sushil - Moving the Mails

Basu Subhabrata - India Post in 21st Century

Madiraju Lokeswara Rao - Buddhism on Stamps - Lit

SILVER BRONZE

Kalra Ritu - Philatelic Paradise - Lit

BRONZE

Walia Rakeah - Stamp Collecting for Beginners - Lit

The Roll of Distinguished Philatelist

Mr Pradip Jain has been honoured with the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) in Germany.

The Roll of Distinguished Philatelist is the highest and most prestigious honour in philately and is also the world’s oldest Philatelic honour. It recognises achievement, research, publication and service in many areas of philately. The Roll was launched by King George V  in 1919, who was himself an ardent philatelist. D N Jatia in 1983, and Brigadier D. S. Virk. in 1993 are other Indians who signed the 'Roll' earlier. This year’s signing ceremony was on 26th May 2023 at Essen, Germany, during  IBRA 2023, International Philatelic Exhibition. 

Indian Winners at NZ 2023

 

Visit :  https://nz2023.nz/exhibitors/exhibits/

Heartiest Congratulations !!

Row 1: 1.Aditya Asthana 2. Capt. Vijay Wadhwa3. Ghouse Ali Zameer 4. Kapil Gogri 5. Saket Bajaj6. Sushil Mehra

Row 2: 1. K. Sridhar 2. Pravesh Gupta 3. Madhukar Jhingan 4. M. Lokeswara Rao 5. Piyush Khaitan 6. Savita Jhingan

Row 3. OP Kedia 2. Ashwani Manjure 3. Rajprit Singh Saluja 4. Pankaj Tyagi 5. Shanti Swarup  Rath 6. Sandip Mujrani

Odisha Philatelist's name in Guinness Book World of Records

 

Largest Collection Of Items Featuring Butterflies

Hardik Bhammar is a philatelist from Balangir, Odisha, his name has just entered into the Guinness Book of World Records (2023) for having the Largest Collection Of Items Featuring Butterflies ( 6055 items). He is a Hotelier by Profession, and a Butterfly Collector by Passion. 

Heartiest Congratulations !!

Hardik Bhammar reveals his journey of Butterfly collection....

My Childhood Fascination has become my Lifelong Hobby. Butterflies have fascinated people for centuries! I was spellbound by butterflies at a very young age. Of all insects, butterflies are probably the most popular, because they are renowned for their beautiful colors and graceful flight. They create positive emotions, improve mood and so heal by their beauty. What started out as a childhood charm, the study of butterflies and collecting them soon became something more. It’s my feeling that all childhood experience, good and bad, resonates forever. I stopped collecting at some point, but I never forgot what collecting meant to me. For me, butterflies form a mesmerizing study and several sub-themes to be chosen with the theme. Hence my collection comprises of a wide range of subjects which includes Philately (postage stamps and postage history), Numismatics (coins and paper money, Phillumeny (matchboxes and labels), Vitolphilia (cigar bands), Cartophily (cigarette cards and tea cards), and many other collectibles. Why butterflies? The reason is the interest, curiosity, the captivation towards the natural world. Through my collection, I would like to let children explore the natural world and learn about it. And make them go outside to let that curiosity run its course, or we won’t have any naturalists or scientists. Children need to see natural beauty, the beauty of butterflies.

 I have entered the Guinness Book of World Records (2023), Limca Book of Records (2023), Credence World Records (2021), World Genius Records (2021), OMG Book Of Records (2021) & Champions Book Of World Records (2020) for The Largest Collection of butterfly-related items. Also have been awarded “National Champion” Of the National Collectors Championship Organized By National Human Welfare Board Trust, Bhubaneshwar (2020).  And also I have been Awarded Bronze Medal in Balangirpex, District Level Philatelic Exhibition (2018).

Hardik Bhammar may be contacted at email:  hardik_bhammar@yahoo.com  Whatsapp No. 8763158406

Glimpses of  Butterfly collection