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I have just posted May 2013 issue of Rainbow Stamp News on Blog.

It can be viewed at following link :

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Glimpses of "STAMPMANIA’S – VADOPHILEX" STAMP SHOW

 

Baroda Philatelic Society, Vadodara is celebrating 38 years of its establishment. Established on 27th April, 1975, Baroda Philatelic Society is proud to have continuously served the philatelist fraternity for 38 years. It is one of the oldest philatelic societies in the state of Gujarat. As part of celebration of 38 years of its existence, a non-competitive one frame philatelic exhibition “STAMPMANIA’S – VADOPHILEX” is organized on 27th and 28th April 2013 at Akruti Art Gallery, Beside Kirti Mandir, Opp. S. S. G. Hospital, Vadodara.

Dr. Jyotiben Pandya, Mayor of Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan, inaugurated Stampmania's Vadophilex Stamp Show at Vadodara on 27th April 2013. There is a display of exhibits of members of Baroda Philatelic Society and invitees on various subjects in about 40 frames.

A Special Cover to mark 38 years of Baroda Philatelic Society and 151st Birth Annivarsary of H. H. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad was issued in function. Also two customised 'My Stamps' on Sayajirao Gaekwad Smarak (Kalaghoda) and with a Logo of Baroda Philatelic Society were issued during the exhibition.

 

 

 

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Folk costumes from Estonia..

 

Date of Issue : 12 April 2013

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Here is a beautiful pair of stamps issued by Estonioan Post featuring folk costumes. The stamps are so  beautiful and could be included themes like costumes , Headdresses, culture, tourism etc.

SAAREMAA FOLK COSTUMES - KIHELKONNA AND KARJA

The new stamps from Estonian Post feature folk costumes from Kihelkonna in Western Saaremaa and from Karja in the North-eastern part of the island. The Karja stamp shows an elderly couple in long coats, dress worn around the middle of the 19th century as well as later, with red strings and coloured edges adding zing to the dark fabric. The man’s long coat is edged with a wide striped belt in many colours. Mittens were a necessary part of the attire and when there was no need to put them on, they were stuck in the belt. Men and women throughout Saaremaa invariably wore checkered kerchiefs – men round the neck and women on the head.

 

The man carries a tobacco pouch, while the woman’s pouch contains needles. The pouches were made of bits of coloured cloth. The woman wears one of the most peculiar Saaremaa headdresses – a round coloured cap, while the young married woman in the Maxicard wears a bonnet peculiar to the eastern part of the island. In Karja it could be either in geometric or floral design. Saaremaa bonnets all have a similar cut, but are still of a totally different appearance. The Kihelkonna woman featured in the postage stamp is shown in a tasselled bonnet general in Saaremaa, although it is different in the various parts of the island. A conspicuous feature, particularly for its shape, is the black crinkled skirt with a coloured lower rim. As for decorations there was a custom to wear several simple brooches one above the other. The First Day Cover shows how they were actually worn. The First Day postmark has a small motif from the Kihelkonna bonnet. 

Source : EESTI Post

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Checklist of British & Republic of India Coins & Paper Money

Checklist of British & Republic of India Coins & Paper Money.By Mahendra Agarwal Published & Edited by:- Prem Pues Kumar : For More details contact :- Prem Pues Kumar email : prem.stamps@gmail.com Ph. 9029057890

 

Philatelist exhibited currencies of 190 countries

Active member of Central India Philatelic Society Mr. Ravi Prakash Gupta exhibited currencies of 190 countries at Maihar, a religious place in Satna District of Madhya pradesh on 14th to 16th April 2013. Occasion was 8th All India Sarva Dharma & Muslim Jalsa-e-Shadi Sammelan (Mass Marriages) organised by Muslim Welfare Committee, Maihar. Mr. Sudhir Jain, Secretary and Mr. Rajendra Agrawal "Shashi", Joint Secretary Central India Philatelic Society also delivered details of collection to the visitors. Huge gathering of Pilgrims of renowned Sharda Devi Temple on the Navaratri and large number of Hindu and Muslims visited and appreciated the exhibition.

: Sudhir Jain - Satna ( MP)

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Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge, Bordeaux

The French Post issued a postage stamp featuring Jacques Chaban-Delmas Vertical-lift Bridge. It is EUROPE’S largest lift bridge,  opened in Bordeaux on 17 March 2013, with the Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas spanning the River Garonne.The central lift span is 117m long and can be lifted vertically up to 53m to let tall ships pass underneath. One of the first ships to pass under it was the historic three-masted schooner Belem.

President Hollande inaugurated the €160 million bridge, which connects the Bastide district near the city’s wharves with Bacalan. He named it after the late Jacques Chaban-Delmas, who was mayor of Bordeaux for 48 years.

The bridge is 575m long with the central lift span weighing around 2,600 tonnes. Its width varies from 32 to 45m and it will be used by cars, trams, cyclists and pedestrians. It can handle 43,000 vehicles a day and will reduce traffic congestion in Bordeaux.

The construction of the project lasted three and a half years and employed about 900 people, the construction needed 43,000 m3 of concrete and 6,500 tons of structural steel.

The Jacques Chaban-Delmas vertical-lift bridge, creation of architect Thomas Lavigne, is one of the largest in Europe, with a length of 433 m and a height of 77 m. It can lift its central span with a pulley system in just 11 minutes.

Jacques Chaban-Delmas was a major figure of the Resistance, Mayor of Bordeaux, Prime Minister of Georges Pompidou and former President of the National Assembly. He died in 2000 at the age of 85.

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 RPSL representative for India

 

Royal Philatelic Society London has appointed Mr Markand Dave of Nadiad as RPSL Representative for India. Those who wish to take membership of RPSL may  contact him at email :  MARKAND7@YAHOO.COM or visit WWW.RPSL.ORG.UK  for more details.

Stamp exhibitions

Chandigarh

 

Solan : SOLPEX 2013

District level stamp exhibition SOLPEX 2013 concluded today in Solan, Himachal Pradesh . . It was organized in B.L.Central Public School.  Around 24 frames were exhibited. Mr Satya Pal Thakur won first prize in the Senior Category whereas Bhumika Sharma was awarded first prize in Youth Group.

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2013 - European Year of Citizens

 

Smart Stamp from Luxembourg

In 2013, Europe celebrates its European Year of Citizens, and to commemorate this event P&T Luxembourg is issuing a stamp with an embedded web reality function, giving you access to content specifically designed for the stamp.

To get the information on the European Year of Citizens you should:
- Download the smartsy application from the Apple Store for iPhones, or from Google Play Store for Android phones
- Take a photo of the stamp (full front view), using the smartsy application (available for iOS and Android)
- smartsy will redirect you to the site which has all the information you need on the European Year of Citizens.

: International Stamp News

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Stamp Exhibition in Rajgir

Rajgir Dak-Ticket Mahotsav 2013 is scheduled to be held on 16-17 march 2013 at International Convention Hall, Rajgir. It is being organized by Nalanda Postal Circle. A special cover will be released on this occasion.

: Pradip Jain -  Patna

New Stamp from India on Malayala Manoarama News paper

India Post will release a Commemorative Stamp on 16-03-2013 on the occasion of 125th Anniversary of Malayala Manoarama News paper. Honourable President Shri Pranab Mukarjee will release the stamp in Kodimatha Printing Press Campus of Malayala Manorama at Kottayam. Central Minister Shri Kapil Sibil, Kerala chief Minister Shri Umman Chandi, Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishanan and M.P. Jose K Mani  will also attend the function.

: Sreejesh Krishnan – Trivandrum

Stamp Exhibitions in Himachal Pradesh

Two district level philatelic exhibitions will be held in Dharamshala and Shimla from 20 - 24 March 2013. Special covers will be issued during the exhibitions.

New Pictorial Cancellations on Wildlife  from Germany

On April 21.04.2013 will be available a new pictorial cancellation featuring a Eurasian Lynx(Lynx lynx) in the town of Poing.

On September 15.09.2013 will be available a new pictorial cancellation featuring a Common snipe(Gallinago gallinago) in the village of  Oepferhausen.

On November 03.11.2013 will be available a new pictorial cancellation featuring a Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) and a stationery of private order in the town of Gaildorf.

Postage rates 0,75 Euro letter by  Airmail or 2,80 Euro letter by registered Airmail. Please Contact: Wolfgang Beyer, Vice Chairman of the German Collector Group ArGe Zoologie. email: Wolfgang.beyer1@aol.de

: Wolfgang Beyer - Germany

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Rainbow Stamp News March 2013

Hi !

I have just published March Issue of Rainbow Stamp News on Blog. This is special INPEX 2013 Issue. It could be viewed at following link :

http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.in/  ( For Indian Readers )

http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com  ( For overseas Readers )

 

CHANDIPEX 2013

Stamp Exhibition in Chandigarh (16 –17 March 2013 )

The district level philatelic exhibition is to be held on 16-17 March 2013 (Saturday & Sunday).

Venue: TRAINING HALL, 2^ND FLOOR, GPO BUILDING, SECTOR 17, CHANDIGARH

Entry Form: Available in the Chandigarh Philatelic Bureau, GPO, Ist Floor, Sector 17, Chandigarh

Entry Fee: Rs.10/- per entry.

Deposit of Entry Fee: To be paid in Post Office and cash receipt in ACG-67 granted by Post Office to be accompanied with Entry Form, without which entry form will not be accepted.

Last date for submission of Entry Fee and Form: 13-03-2013

Note: For more details, please  contact Philatelic Bureau.

In this regard meeting of the Chndigarh Philatelic Club to be held on 09-03-2013 at 11.00 A.M.. at Philatelic Bureau , G.P.O. , Sector 17, Chandigarh.

All members are requested to attend the meeting to discuss about the exhibition, participation, number of frames required by members, any kind of help/assistance required to prepare exhibits, any other related matter etc. Suggestions in this regard are most welcome.

: Vipan Kumar Thakur – Chandigarh - email : secretarycpc2011@gmail.com

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Bilasapex 2012

A stamp exhibition, Bilasapex 2012 will be held in Bilaspur, Chattisgarh from 8 to 10 December 2012  . On these three days 4 special covers on Yellow Palash (Tesu Flower), Tiger, Tagore and High court of Chhattisgarh and 3 Booklets on Gandhi Crocodile and Swami Vivekananda will be issued.

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The Philatelic Journalists Forum

 

A new Blog of Philatelic Journalists  has been created .

It can be viewed at :

http://philatelicjournalistsforum.blogspot.in/

Informative, interesting & honest philatelic journalism is the base stone for real development of Philately. The Philatelic Journalists Forum is organised to promote Spread of Time Sensitive News - Spread of Important Philatelic News - Philatelic Writing in General - Philatelic Research - Reporting of Happenings in Philately - Reporting of National / individual achievements in Philately - Promoting Local coverage of Philatelic Events & Achievements.

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INPEX 2013–National Philatelic Exhibition

 

 

INPEX 2013 : NATIONAL PHILATELIC EXHIBITION

21ST TO 25TH FEBRUARY, 2013AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTRE, MUMBAI

A National Philatelic Exhibition INPEX 2013 will be held at the World Trade Centre, (Expo Center), Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400 005 from 21st February to 25th February, 2013.

The exhibition is being held by The Philatelic Society of India with the patronage of PHILATELIC CONGRESS OF INDIA, the apex body of Philately in India, and the active support of the Department of Post and other Philatelic Societies to celebrate the 115 years of the Society’s active existence.

INPEX 2013 is a National Exhibition with 800 frames and about 90-95 dealers booth from all over India, from 21-25 February 2013 at World Trade Center Mumbai. A souvenir com Catalogue will be published. There will be cover release every day. Please visit www.psi1897.com for details such as prospectus and booking of stalls etc. of Inpex 2013.Participant can down load entry forms and dealers can down load booth application forms from it.Rates of advt. in souvenir and other sponsor ship details are also there.

The exhibition will provide an opportunity to philatelists residing in India to enter their outstanding philatelic collection in the Competitive Class.

The exhibition will consist of INVITEE AND COMPETITIVE classes. In the Invitee section collections of eminent individuals and national institutions will be exhibited. The Competitive section will also include a championship class and will be open only to those collections which have won at least a Gold Medal in a previous National or International World Philatelic Exhibition.

For details contact email  : inpex2013@psi1897.com

Website :  http://www.psi1897.com/impex.html

All Communications, Registered letters or Remittances to be sent to:
Mrs. D. M. Pittie,
The Secretary, Inpex 2013,Philatelic Bureau,G.P.O., Mumbai-400 001.

Co-ordinators:

Dhirubhai Mehta,
President,Philatelic Society of India,
Mobile No.: 09892786222
Email: dhirubhai_phil@yahoo.com

Mrs. Damayanti M. Pittie,
Secretary,
Philatelic Society of India,
Mobile No.09930367660
Email: dm_pittie@mtnl.net.in    &   hsmlkal99@sify.com

Exhibitors desirous of participating in the exhibition should apply in the prescribed form in duplicate. The entry forms duly filled in and signed should reach the Secretary Inpex 2013, latest by 20th December, 2012.

Introductory page and synopsis of the exhibit should be sent with each application. Such forms will be available from the Secretary, Inpex 2013, Philatelic Bureau, G.P.O., Mumbai-400 001, or on

website : www.psi1897.com

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  I have just published December 2012 issue  of Rainbow Stamp News on blog it can be viewed at :

http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.in/ 

http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/

 

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Cherries on Stamps..

 

Croatian post Ltd. Mostar has issued two commemorative postage stamps featuring Cherry  (Prunus avium). Cherry is the fruit which  is loved and cherished  by one and all.

Cherry is known since the Bronze Age, and today is spread around the world in many varieties and variations. It blooms in early spring, at the same time as the new leaves. The fruits are developed from the white group of flowers that have long stems. It's sweet with pleasant aroma with a distinctive hard-shelled stone in the middle.

A number of medical properties were attributed to the cherry fruits, which until recently was considered a folk medicine. However, recent studies gave a scientific basis and confirmed curative properties of the cherry. They are a good source of vitamins, and the presence of antioxidants and other useful ingredients makes them extremely healthy fruit.

They help in cancer prevention, in hearth disease prevention; they relive pain caused by arthritis and gout, headache, alleviating symptoms associated with the diffuse disorder. Cherries help that our body produces melatonin in a safe and healthy way, and enhance the physiological and mental functions. Fresh cherries are good for reduction of physical and mental exhaustion and sour cherries improve mood.

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Dear Friend,

The “Year Book of Indian Philately” is considered as a necessary reference book among the Indian Philatelic Literature, a contemporary guide for the philatelists interested in Indian philately, and a “must” addition to the library of every philatelist interested in any aspect of Philately. It has won a medal at every exhibition / competition, it has participated in so far. The latest being a Silver Medal at the IPHLA 2012, an International Philatelic Literature Exhibition held at Mainz, Germany, early November 2012.

As a philately friendly endeavor, we have designed an offer for the philatelist friends who have a wish to have various editions / issues of the Year Book of Indian Philately in their library. The offer is designed in a way that you will not be able to resist this offer.

We have prepared a limited number of sets of the Year Book, consisting the 2009, 2010 & 2011 editions. These sets are on offer for the desiring philatelists at a very reasonable and attractive price tag. Against the combined cover price of Rs 600/- plus packing and postage for the set, we are offering the set @ Rs 450/- per set and as a bonus, registered postage to anywhere in India will be paid by us for this offer.

This is a short time offer and will be executed on “ First Come First Served” basis for first 25 orders only.

Please rush your orders if interested. Remit your amount by Money Order to the following address :

MADAN MIDDHA, EDITOR,

Saket Vihar, Phalka Bazar, Gwalior 474 001

The Year Book set will be dispatched to you immediately after receipt of your remittance, by Registered Post.

Thanx. Wish to hear from you, soon.

Madan Middha, Editor.

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Endangered animals on stamps..

Date of Issue : 2  November 2012

Gibraltar  Post issued a beautiful set of six stamps and a miniature sheet on 2 November 2012 featuring endangered animals.

The Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) is a medium-sized antelope with a distinct shoulder hump, long, straight horns, and a tufted tail. It is a bovid, the smallest member of Oryx genus, native to desert and steppe areas of the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, but was saved in zoos and private preserves and reintroduced into the wild starting in 1980. In 1986, the Arabian oryx was classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List, and in 2011, it was the first animal to receive Vulnerable status again after having been listed as extinct in the wild. It is listed in CITES Appendix I. As of 2011, populations were estimated at over 1000 individuals in the wild, and 6000 - 7000 individuals in captivity worldwide.

The Asian One-horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) belongs to the Rhinocerotidae family. Listed as a vulnerable species, the large mammal is primarily found in parts of north-eastern India and in protected areas in the Terai of Nepal, where populations are confined to the riverine grasslands in the foothills of the Himalayas. Typically weighing between 1,600 to 3,500 kg, it is the fourth largest land animal. The Indian rhinoceros once ranged throughout the entire stretch of the Indo-Gangetic Plain but excessive hunting reduced their natural habitat drastically. Today, about 3,000 rhinos live in the wild, 2,000 of which are found in India’s Assam alone.

The European Wolf (Canis lupus lupus) also known as the Eurasian Wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf which has the largest range among wolf subspecies and is the most common in Europe and Asia, ranging through Mongolia, China, Russia, Scandinavia, Western Europe, the Himalayan Mountains and north-western Turkey, on the Thracian Peninsula. Compared to their North American cousins, Eurasian wolves tend to have longer, more highly placed ears, narrower heads, more slender loins and coarser, tawnier coloured fur. Compared to Indian wolves, these wolves are larger with longer, broader skulls. In Europe, wolves rarely form large packs as their lives are more strongly influenced by human activities so they tend to be more adaptable than North American wolves in the face of human expansion.

The Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus), is is a critically endangered species of felid native to the Iberian Peninsula in Southern Europe. It is one of the most endangered cat species in the world. According to the conservation group SOS Lynx, if this species died out, it would be one of the few feline extinctions since the Smilodon 10,000 years ago. The species was formerly classified as a subspecies of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), but is now considered a separate species. Both species occurred together in central Europe in the Pleistocene epoch, being separated by habitat choice. The Iberian lynx is believed to have evolved from Lynx issiodorensis.

The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) is is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia. They occupy alpine and subalpine areas generally 3,350 and 6,700 metres (10,990 and 22,000 ft) above sea level in Central Asia. The Snow Leopard Survival Strategy (McCarthy et al. 2003, Table II) compiled national snow leopard population estimates. Many of the estimates are acknowledged to be rough and out of date, but the total estimated population is 4,080–6,590. However, the global snow leopard effective population size (those likely to reproduce) is suspected to be fewer than 2,500 (50% of the total population, or 2,040–3,295).

The Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is is a subspecies of the western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) that lives in montane, primary, and secondary forests and lowland swamps in central Africa in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It is the gorilla usually found in zoos. Adult male Gorillas are prone to cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart disease.

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From South India Philatelic Association -

Philatelic Exhibition at Regional Rail Museum Perambur

 

Integral Coach Factory, Perambur has requested South India Philatelic Association to have a Philatelic Show at their Regional Rail Museum on the 10th Anniversary of the Regional Rail Museum and also as a  part of Children's Day celebrations.  About 1000 students from the nearby 25 Railway and other Schools are expected to visit the Philatelic Show.

SIPA with the co-operation of India Post, Tamilnadu Circle has put up an 80 Frame exhibits mostly of Railways apart from Scout, Ancient Sails, Bio-diversity, Music & Dance, Save the Tiger, Hands, Blood Donation, Ships, Birds, Butterflies, Football etc .

: CG Bhaskar - Chennai

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New Stamps from India..

 

India – Israel Joint Issue

Date of Issue – 5 November 2012

Image : Courtesy – Shrikant Parikh, Ahmedabad -  http://setenantsofindia.blogspot.in/

India Post and Israel Post  released the joint issue of commemorative Postage stamps featuring  their two important Festivals of light -  Deepavali  and Hanukkah . India Post issued two stamps with a mixed sheetlet of 20 stamps.

Souvenir Leaf issued by Israel Post

20 Years of Diplomatic Relations between India and Israel

 

FDCs – Festival of Lights

 

Courtesy – Pradip Jain – Patna

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From Baroda Philatelic Society

New Governing Council of Baroda Philatelic Society for 2012-13
President Sh. Prashant Pandya
Vice-President Sh. Suresh Thakkar
Secretary Sh. Timir Shah
Jt. Secretary Sh. Ashwin Shah
Treasurer Sh. Bhavin Marfatia
Ex. member Sh. R.U.Dave
Sh. Kaushik M.Choksy
Librarian Sh. Kalidas Kacchia
Int. Auditor Sh. Devesh Shah
Sh. Mihir Shah

: Timir Shah - Vadodara

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Rainbow Stamp News November 2012

 

Hi !

I have just posted November issue of Rainbow Stamp News on Blog. It can be viewed at :

http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.in/  ( For Indian Readers)

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