New special Covers..

 

150 Years of Narrow Gauge in India

20 April 2012 – Mumbai

 

 

175th Birth anniversary of Sadguru Shri Siddhartha Swamiji

 

15 February 2012- Hubli

 

 

Code breakers put their stamp on fashion.

For the “Great British Fashion” stamp issue on 15^th May Bletchley Park Post Office has taken a 1940’s theme. The first day cover that will carry the new stamps takes inspiration from the work of iconic fashion illustrator, René Gruau. A familiar figure to the fashion designers featured on the stamps and Bletchley Park’s wartime code breakers reading the fashion magazines of the day.

The double sided cover has the ten stamps set over the Union Flag with a fashionable code breaker providing the design theme for the first day of issue postmark. The well dressed code breaker on the rear reflects the combination of glamour and sensuality with humour that was such a feature of Gruau’s work.

The cover will be issued as a numbered limited edition of 500 and is only available from Bletchley Park Post Office. Price is £15 plus post & packing. It can be previewed on the web site at www.bletchleycovers.com Further information is available from BPPO, The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB, Tel: 01908 363489

- Terry Mitchell

 

  :  Ashwani Dubey, Akhilesh Arka,Terry Mitchell

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May Day…

Today is 1st May which is celebrated all over the world as May Day.International Workers' Day  is a celebration of the international labour movement and left-wing movements. It commonly sees organized street demonstrations and marches by working people and their labour unions throughout most of the world. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries. It is also celebrated unofficially in many other countries.

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Club News

New special Covers on Jainism..

Shri Dadabari Pratishtha Mahotsav

 

 

27 April 2012 – Patna

For Covers : contact Pradip Jain email : philapradip@gmail.com

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Mahavir Jayanti…

Mahavir Jayanti will be celebrated tomorrow, on 5th April. I am pleased to publish here a special article by Mr Sudhir Jain on this occasion. Greetings to all on Mahavir Jayanti !!

MAHAVIR JAYANTI

- Sudhir Jain

Mahavir Jayanti has a lot of religious significance for people belonging to the Jain religion. It is observed to celebrate the birthday of Bhagwan Mahavir, who was the last (24th) Tirthankara of the Jain religion.

He was born on Chaitra Shukla 13th, 599 B.C. at the Vaishali (Bihar) as a prince. At the age of 30, he left his family and royal household, gave up his worldly possessions, including clothing and become a monk. He spent the next twelve years in deep silence and meditation to conquer his desires and feelings. He went without food for long periods.

He carefully avoided harming or annoying other living beings including animals, birds, and plants. His ways of meditation, days of austerities, and mode of behaviour furnish a beautiful example for monks and nuns in religious life. His spiritual pursuit lasted for twelve years. At the end he realised perfect perception, knowledge, power, and bliss. This realisation is known as keval-jnana. At the age of 72 he died and got Nirwan at Pawapuri.

His original name was VARDHAMAN (Prosperous) but later he was called Mahavir, which means The Great Hero. He was also called as VEER and SANMATI. He extensively travelled and preached in the areas of Bihar and Bengal. His followers named their places after his name. Here I am exhibiting cancellations of some Post Offices bearing his name.

 

Mr Sudhir Jain may be contacted at email : sudhirjain@unistar.co.in

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New Special covers from Bihar…

 

 

Sher Shah Suri  - 12 Feb 2012

Arya Bhatt – 11 Feb 2012

 :Ashwani Dubey from Patna

BIHAR STAMP EXPO 2012 – Day 2

- Pradeep Kumar Mallik, Patna

Day 2 (11.02.2012) of Bihar Stamp Expo 2012 witnessed the release of a Special Cover on ‘Arya Bhatta’; a stamp Booklet on ‘Jainism’ and a set of four Max Cards on ‘Sufism in Bihar’. The guests in honour for this release function were Sri Vijay Kumar, Chief General Manager BSNL Bihar, Sri Varun Kumar Bharthuar, General Manager East Central Railway, Hajipur, Dr. Imtiyaz Ahmed, Director Khuda Baksh Library, Patna and Prof. Anil Kumar Bhaumik, Director Indian Institute of Technology, Patna. Smt Kaveri Bnerji, Chief Post Master General Bihar circle in her welcome address stated that as the year 2012 being the centenary year of Bihar, so India Post has planned to highlight the specialties and cultural uniqueness of Bihar by issuing special covers and Booklets.

Dr. Imtiyaz Ahmed, Director Khuda Baksh Library, Patna in his speech enlightened the audience about Sufism and thanked India Post to choose such subject for Max Cards. Prof. Anil Kumar Bhaumik, Director Indian Institute of Technology, Patna told that in his childhood he was a stamp collector but could not pursue this hobby. He also suggested India Post to find some way to cope with technology in the time of emails and SMSs. Sri Vijay Kumar, Chief General Manager BSNL Bihar highlighted the importance of the hobby of philately   Sri Varun Kumar Bharthuar, General Manager East central Railway, Hajipur in his address stated that India Railways and India post are similar in their modalities, as both of them are having the vast and widespread network and also highlighted the importance of stamps collecting. Sri Anil Kumar director, Postal services proposed the vote of thanks.

The philatelists were found discussing with other philatelist about the exhibits displayed. They utilized the occasion to share their knowledge and experiences of exhibiting.For school children quiz and music competitions were also arranged.

(From Left to Right: Dr. Imtiyaz Ahmed, Director Khuda Baksh Library, Patna; Sri Anil Kumar, Director Postal Services; Prof. Anil Kumar Bhaumik, Director Indian Institute of Technology, Patna; Smt. Kaveri Banerji, Chief Post Master General, Bihar Circle; Sri Varun Kumar Bharthuar, General Manager East Central Railway, Hajipur; Sri Vijay Kumar, Chief General Manager BSNL Bihar & Sri M. Abdali Director Postal Services.)

Release of Special Cover by the distinguished guests

Dr. R. S. Gandhi, the renowned philatelist, leading the guests in honour towards exhibition hall.

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Club News

 

New Stamp from India

Date of Issue : 25 November 2011

India Post released a stamp of the grand Lodge of India on 25th November 2011 on the occasion of  its Golden Jubilee Celebrations.

 

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Press Clippings

Eastern Indian Philatelic Association – Making a Mark

An article about EIPA & Stamp Mela. was published in Times of India,Odisha edition on 25th November 2011.

- SS Rath Bhubaneshwar

 

 

26  November 2011, Times of India, Odisha edition

Combination Cover of Jaimal Ji Maharaj Stamp
- Sudhir Jain

India Post had issued a stamp on Jain Saint Jaimal Ji Maharaj on 25-09-2011. A special cover was issued at Chennai on four years ago on the same date i.e. 25-09-2007. Here is a combination cover  on Jaimal Ji Maharaj with the special cancellation of 25-09-2007 and first day cancellation on 25-09-2011.

3 D Special Cover

 

A unique 3D cover on Achrya Shree Jaimal Ji Mahraj ,One can see the 3D effect with the help of blue red 3d glasses.

- Sanjiv Jain - Dehradun

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New Stamp from India..

 

Jaimalji Maharaj

Date of Issue : 25 September 2011

India Post issued a commemorative   stamp on Jain saint Jaimalji Maharaj on 25th September 2011.JaimalJi Maharaj was born in Lambiya, Merta in Rajasthan.At the age of 23 Years he decided for dixa that was just six months after his marriage .His renunciation Guru was Achrya Samrat Sri Bhudarji Maharaj Sahab. 

Indian theme on foreign stamps

- Kenneth Sequeira

2010 visit by President Obama

In November 2010 Obama became the second U.S. President after Richard Nixon (in 1969) to undertake a visit to India in his first term in office. On November 8 Obama became the 2nd U.S. President ever to address a joint session of the Parliament of India. In a major policy shift Obama declared U.S. support for India's permanent membership of United Nations Security Council. Calling India-U.S. relationship a defining partnership of 21st century he also announced removal of export control restrictions on several Indian companies and concluded trade deals worth $10 billion which are expected to create/support 50,000 jobs in the U.S. during this visit.

 

 

Mansoor B. – Mangalore, Kenneth Sequeira – Dubai (UAE)

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Holiday stamps from USA…

 

To be issued on 13 October  2011

Non denominated (44¢) Holiday Baubles special forever stamps will be issued on 13 October at the National Postage Stamp Show in New York City.The U.S. Postal Service’s cheery Holiday stamps feature four colorful ornaments sure to add to the joys of the season. These festive baubles may also inspire fond memories of beloved ornaments from childhood—objects that still have the power to enchant us today. The stamps go on sale Oct. 13.

A double-sided booklet of 20 and an ATM pane of 18 of the four Holiday Baubles special forever stamps will be issued Oct. 13 at the National Postage Stamp Show in New York City.

On the same day at the stamp show, in a double-sided booklet of 20, a Christmas Madonna and Child by Raphael special forever stamp will be issued.

On Oct. 14, the second day of the stamp show, two additional holiday special forever stamps will be issued for Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. These stamps will be issued in separate panes of 20.

From Our Readers…

PERSONALIZED STAMP ON BHAGWAN MAHAVIR

United State Postal Service provide personalized stamps service. Recently I had visited USA and ordered for such personalized stamp on Bhagvan Mahavir. These stamps are valid for postage in USA at any time.

- Sudhir Jain, Satna (MP)

 

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