SIPA AMRITPEX 2022

 

SIPA AMRITPEX 2022

National Level Stamp Exhibition

13- 15 August 2022

A National level Stamp Exhibition 'SIPA AMRITPEX 2022' was inaugurated today at Olympia Tech Park Chennai. This exhibition is being organized  by South India Philatelists Association as a part of  Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 75 Years.

Glimpses of the Inauguration Ceremony

Scientific Achievements

 

Scientific Achievements of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Alva Edison

Date of Issue : 2 August 2022

Jersey Post issued a set of 6 stamps on famous scientific achievements by Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. The stamps feature Telephone, Electric Bulb, Phonograph, Metal Detector, Motion Picture Camera and Twisted pair Cable.

Scientific Achievements

2022 marks 175 years since the birth of both Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison and 100 years since the death of Bell. This issue, with art by Beatrice Garcia, celebrates the two inventors and some of their greatest inventions. Through their innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, both inventors have undoubtedly shaped the world in which we live today.

A set of six stamps from on 'Scientific Achievements' from Jersey Post . Artist Beatrice Garcia depicts Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison's inventions in a painted style.

New e - book - Birdlife on stamps

" Now That's Fascinating" Birdlife on Stamps 

By Capt. Vijay Wadhwa

A new e-book " Now That's Fascinating" Birdlife on Stamps By Capt. Vijay Wadhwa was  released on 5 August 2022 by CPMG, Chattisgarh Postal Circle, Raipur . The book is available on Amazon.

This book celebrates the world of curious birds which is predominantly immortalized by numerous postage stamps, and related material of philatelic importance. This is first ever such publication of topical importance to numerous enthusiasts and philatelists. This book is first ever such publication, which attempts to reveal many unknown or lesser known facts of the birds world over, and how beautifully they have been commemorated on stamps by various countries all over the world. It will take you into the exotic world of philately giving you deep insight into the avian world and narrate the jubilant birds so well commemorated on postage stamps.

The author may be contacted at email : captvijaywadhwa@gmail.com  Whatsapp : 918951166141

INDONESIA 2022 : Indian Winners

 

 Jakarta , 4 - 9 August 2022

Madhukar Deogawanka & Virendra Sharma

Heartiest Congratulations !!

Row 1: 1. OP Kedia, Piyush Khaitan 3. M. Lokeswar Rao 4. Madhukar Deogawanka 5. SS Rath

Row 2: 1. Anup  Rout 2. Pankaj Tyagi 3. Madhukar Jhingan 4. K. Sridhar 5. Joy Jyoti Ghosh

Row 3: 1. Ram Prasad 2. Sandip Mujrani 3. Aditya Asthana 4. Ajay Agrawal

Row 4: 1. Dinesh Sharma 2.  N. Sridevi 3. Ramchandran Mahalingam 4. Virendra Sharma

Award list

Glimpses of the exhibition 

Pic Courtesy : SS Rath & OP Kedia

Club News

 

Rainbow Stamp News August 2022

Dear Reader,

Just published August 2022 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available on the following link :

http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/2022/08/rainbow-august-2022.html

New stamp & Cancellations : 75 years of Independence

 

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Journey of the National Flag

Date of Issue : 2 August 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah , Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister for Culture G. Kishan Reddy releases the commemorative postal stamp honoring freedom fighter Pingali Venkayya, during ‘Tiranga Utsav’, organised on the occasion of birth anniversary of Venkayya, in New Delhi on August 2, 2022.

Special Covers

A hero Indian Freedom Struggle : Pingali Venkaiah

Flagman of India

146th Birth Anniversary : 2 August 2022

Tribute to Freedom Fighters

Special Cancellations on freedom fighters with the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav will be released from 1st Aug to 15th Aug from Dibrugarh Postal Division under Assam Circle.

 

1. Rani Lakshmi Bai

2. Kushal Konwar (Assam)

3. Malti Mem (Mangri Orangi)(Assam)

4. Kharageswar Talukdar(Assam)

5. Saheed Bhagat Singh

6. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

7. Tikhewar Borgohain(Assam)

8. Kanaklata Barua(Assam)

9. Mahatma Gandhi

10. Maniram Dewan(Assam)

11. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

12. Durgeswar Sharma(Assam)

13. Ullash Dutta(Assam)

14. Bhogeswari Phukanani(Assam)

15. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose