Stamp for Formula one lovers …

 

Date of Issue : 12 October 2014

Here is a beautiful stamp from Russia featuring formula one car. Russian Post,  issued a special stamp commemorating the 2014 Russian Grand Prix, the sixteenth race of the 2014 Formula One season, too place at the Sochi Autodrom. The stamp was unveiled on the 12^th of October.

The 2014 Russian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 12 October 2014. The race, contested over fifty-three laps, was held at the Sochi Autodrom, a brand new circuit built on the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics in the city of Sochi.

The race was the sixteenth round of the 2014 season, following on from the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka one week previously, and preceding the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. The race marked the first time that the Russian Grand Prix has been held in a century, and was also the first time the Russian Grand Prix has been run as a round of the Formula One World Championship since the championship was formed in 1950.

Juan Manuel Fangio's 1951 title-winning Alfa Romeo 159

FIA Formula One World Championship is the highest class of single-seat auto racing that is sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).The "formula", designated in the name, refers to a set of rules with which all participants' cars must comply. The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix (from French, originally meaning great prizes), held throughout the world on purpose-built circuits and public roads. The results of each race are evaluated using a points system to determine two annual World Championships, one for the drivers and one for the constructors. The racing drivers, constructor teams, track officials, organisers, and circuits are required to be holders of valid Super Licences, the highest class of racing licence issued by the FIA.

Formula One cars are the fastest road course racing cars in the world, owing to very high cornering speeds achieved through the generation of large amounts of aerodynamic down force. Formula One cars race at speeds of up to 360 km/h (220 mph) with engines currently limited in performance to a maximum of 15,000 RPM. Grand Prix racing began in 1906 and became the most popular type internationally in the second half of the twentieth century.

New Stamps from Czech Republic

 

The bottle of wine with a bouquet in a funnel

 

Date of Issue : 15 October 2014

Czech Post is to issue a new stamp that will be part of an arranged print sheet of 9 stamps and 12 coupons. The issue is to be released on the 15^th of October. The 9 main coupons and 2 side coupons include a picture of a flamingo drinking from a glass of wine. The top side coupon in the right-hand section of the arranged print sheet includes the head of the Gorgon Medusa from Greek myths together with glasses of wine. A stamp identified with the letter A corresponding to the price of Ordinary Letter – Standard up to 50 g in domestic service.

St. Vitus Cathedral

A transposition of kneeling Ernest of Pardubice, the first Archbishop of Prague, from his gradual and the first picture of the cathedral from Schedel’s World Chronicle (Nuremberg 1494). The miniature sheet displays a stylised picture of today’s cathedral with invocating angels designed according to the painting of so-called Kłodzko Madonna. The painting was donated by Ernest to the Augustinian monastery established by him in his birth town.

Date of Issue : 15 October 2014

St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral is the dominant structure of Prague Castle. It is a three-nave Gothic cathedral with three residential towers and the church of the Archbishop of Prague. The present building was built in several stages, in the years 1344–1419, 1490–1510, 1556–1593, and 1873–1929 (its western part). In the years 1060–1920 it was dedicated to three major Czech saints: St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert. Until 1997, the name of St. Vitus Cathedral was used; that is why the abbreviated name became well-established and the cathedral is known by it even in the present time, even though in 1997, the former Archbishop of Prague, Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, restored the original full name.

Date of Issue : 3 September 2014

 

Stamp Booklet 

The front page of the booklet features four cars: Škoda Popular 1935, Škoda Popular 1939, Škoda „Tudor“ 1101, 1947 a Škoda Rapid 1937. Located on the back side of the booklet is a short text in the Czech and English language, the designer’s self-portrait, V. Zapadlík’s signature, barcode, the Czech Post´s logo and a security feature, i.e. a hologram with a Czech Post’s motif.
Václav Zapadlík was born in Prague on 23th September 1943. In the 90s, the whole world started taking notice of his art. He cooperated with the Blackhawk Museum, a prestigious car museum, his work is exhibited in San Francisco and in Pebble Beach.

Club News

Bookmarks from  Karnataka Postal Circle.

 

Karnataka Postal Circle has brought out five sets of beautifully made bookmarks, each set containing 12 bookmarks and in all  60 bookmarks. The sets comprises of the themes - Birds of India, Miniature paintings, Flowers and Wildlife. Each Bookmarks are measuring 51 mm x 204 mm (approx.) On each bookmark individual stamp design is imprinted with detailed information about the theme and stamp imprinted on it. Issue date of the stamp is also mentioned on the bookmark.

Each set of 12 bookmarks costs Rs. 35 per set. Cost of 5 Packs (60 bookmarks of 12 each) is available at cost of Rs 175. Bookmarks are available at Post Shoppe , Bangalore GPO. (Contact No. +91-80-22850058)

Courtesy   : Jagannnath Mani – Banglore,  Indian Philately Digest

Monaco - Russia Joint Issue

 

Date of  Issue : 5 December 2013

The joint issue between the Principality of Monaco and the Russian Federation focuses on automobile manufacturing. The stamp of Monaco depicts the “Sunbeam Alpine” which was driven by Grace Kelly in the 1955 movie To Catch a Thief. This automobile is part of the Private Collection of Antiques Cars of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco. It is displayed at the Monaco Top Cars Collection museum.

Russian Issue

The Russian stamp features the “ZIL-111V” limousine which was used to transport Nikita Khrushchev for his official trips.It has also been used to ferry Yuri Gagarin from the airport to the Red Square following his historic flight as the first man in space in 1961.

Club News

MAPPEX 2013

M.P. Postal Circle is going to organize a state level Philately Exhibition ‘MAPPEX 2013’ from 19^th to 21^st December at Bhopal. For more info Contact Ph. 0755-2550473, 2550650, Mob. 09406914005  email : adecobhopal@mppost.in

: MP Postal Circle

Great Filmmakers – Sayajit Ray

 

Today is Birth Anniveersary of India’s renowned Filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Satyajit Ray ( 2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) is regarded as one of the great auteurs of world cinema. Ray was born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature. Ray directed 36 films, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. He was also a fiction writer, publisher, illustrator, calligrapher, graphic designer and film critic. He authored several short stories and novels.

Ray's first film, Pather Panchali (1955), won eleven international prizes, including Best Human Documentary at the Cannes Film Festival. This film, Aparajito (1956) and Apur Sansar (1959) form The Apu Trilogy. Ray received many awards in his career, including 32 Indian National Film Awards, a number of awards at international film festivals and award ceremonies, and an Academy Award in 1992. The Government of India honoured him with the Bharat Ratna in 1992.

Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali

 

Bhartiya Daktikit Sangstha, Kolkata issued a Stamp Booklet on Satyajit Ray during Platinum Jubilee of Outram Club. India Post has issued both definitive and commemorative stamp on Satyjit Ray. This Post is a philatelic Tribute to the greatest Indian  Film Director of all time !!

New Stamp from Qatar

Inauguration of the 1st CNG Bus

Qatar Post issued a stamp on 25th Mar 2013 to commemorate the inauguration of the 1st CNG Bus.

: Kenneth Sequeira - Dubai (UAE)

News from UK

Home Front History UK and Bletchley Park Post Office have teamed up for a tribute to World War Two re-enactors. On 25/26 May 2013 they will release a special sheet of postage stamps with a “Home Front” theme.

For more details visit : www.bletchleycovers.com 

: Terry  Mitchell :  email : terry@ltmp.co.uk

The Automobile Age 1913-2013

 

Date of Issue : 14 March 2013

The Automobile Age 1913 - 2013 in Iceland

The actual Automobile Age in Iceland began in 1913 when the first Ford T car came to Iceland. The stamps depict four old automobiles, The Ford Model T lorry, The Chevrolet dual purpose vehicle, Mercedes Benz passenger vehicle and Bedford fire engine.

Ford Model T lorry. Cars of the type T Ford proved that cars were the most suitable means of transport for Iceland. Ford T was a reliable, simple and relatively inexpensive car. The lorries arrived in Iceland without superstructure. The Icelandic design of the drivers’ cabins and platforms for imported lorries was unmatched anywhere in the world.

The Chevrolet dual purpose vehicle like the one stamp shows seated 10 passengers. The car was built in 1942 and was new when it was imported in 1943. It was used for transporting goods and passengers in Eyjafjordur. It is now preserved in the Museum of Transport in Óslandshlíð in Skagafjordur.

Mercedes Benz passenger vehicle (bus) is depicted on the stamp. The car is a 1957 model, imported in 1962 and used on the Siglufjordur route for 10 years until it was sold to the East of Iceland where it was used for a few more years. The car is now on display at the Museum of Transport.

Bedford fire engine. In the mid-late 20th century 68 fire engines of the type Bedford were imported to Iceland. Up to that time only fire pumps had been used and the arrival of the Bedford fire engines was considered the greatest revolution in fire prevention in rural areas.

 

Stamp Exhibitions

BHUPEX 2013, Bhubaneshwar

Bhubaneswar Postal Division is going to organize a District Level Philatelic Exhibition (BHUPEX-2013) from 25^thto 26^th March 2013 at Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar where there will be Philatelic Exhibition among the School Students coming under the jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar Postal Division followed by Philatelic Quiz competition.

The Opening Ceremony will be on 25^th March 2013 at 10.00 Hrs. and Padma Vibhusan Sj. Raghunath Mohapatra has consented to grace the occasion as Chief Guest. Similarly Closing Ceremony will be on 26^th March 2013 at 12.00 Hrs. and Sj.Bijayshree Routray, Honb’le Minister, Forest & Environment, Labour & ESI has consented to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest.

During the exhibition  one special cover on Dhauli Santi Stupa on 25^th March 2013 and another on “White Tiger” of Nandakanan on 26^th March 2013 will be released. “My Stamp”  will also be released for the first time in Odisha during this show.

: Bibhu Dutta Mishra – Bhubaneshwar

Kangrapex 2013, Dhramshala

District level stamp exhibition is being held in Dharamshala from 21-22 March 2013 at Museum of Kangra Art at Kotwali Bazar, Dharamshala.

SIMPEX 2013, Shimla

A district level stamp exhibition SIMPEX 2013 will be held at Gaiety Theatre , Shimla from 25 –26 March 2013.

 

Glimpses of Indian Autographs..

Glimpses of Indian Autographs by Praful Thakkar

On the inaugural day of GUJPEX 2011, on  23rd December , a  book written by our member and noted philatelist of Ahmedabad Mr Praful Thakkar,  "Glimpses of Indian Autographs" was released by H E the Governor of Gujarat Dr Kamla Beniwal. It is a wonderful book for the lovers of Autograph collectors. The book also gives a special section on ‘Association of Philately with the Autographs’.  A special chapter is added in the book which depicts the Autographs in the design of Indian Postal Stamps. Another chapter depicts original autographs, on the First Day Covers, of personalities, related or associated with celebrities whose stamps are issued.

  Praful Thakkar is Limca Book Record Holder in 2009 for Autographs & Canteen Tokens and  is a collector of autographs, stamps, First Day Covers (FDCs), coins, medals, tokens, badges , badge plates etc. and many more collectibles of India since last more than 45 years. He has written several books on these subjects of Hobbies.

For numismatic collectors, he has authored Collector's Guide to Indian Canteen Tokens, Collector's Guide to Membership Badges of Turf & Race Clubs of India, Collector's Guide to Chronologies of Sultans, Rulers & Colonial Heads of India and Chapras: Collector's Guide to Belt Buckles, Badges and Badge Plates of India.

For philatelic collectors, he has written Collector's Guide to Covers & Folders of India 1947-1964 - Official & Private. Through this book, he has tried to give a dimension to Philatelic facet of early classic period by cataloging Official FDCs, Private FDCs and Folders of this time.

His three websites a) Indian Autograph Gallery b) World Autograph Gallery and c)Indian Numismatics have made landmarks in their respective hobby fields of Numismatics and Autograph collection as they present rich Indian heritage.

He developed the hobby of collecting Art, Autographs and Numismatic objects in his own way. He believes that hobbies are ‘Pleasure for you & Treasure for Family’ and a way to 'Share the Knowledge & Spread the Knowledge'. In true spirit of practicing his life's motto, he has created the websites and written books that will be helpful for aspiring hobbyists.

Mr Praful Thakkar may be contacted at email :  pkthakkar@yahoo.com 

"Glimpses of Indian Autographs" released by H E the Governor of Gujarat Dr Kamla Beniwal on the inaugrual day of GUJPEX 2011

Glimpses of Indian Autographs

1. This is a book that gives glimpses of the autographs of eminent Indian personalities of various fields. The book contains around 600 autographs in 8 major groups which are further divided in 42 different categories. In each category about 13 autographs, along with the photographs of the celebrities, are presented. The effort in the book is made to project glimpses of different themes under which autograph collection can be made..

2. Here one can find the autographs and photographs of Indian personalities classified thematically. This means that the autographs of Presidents & Prime Ministers of India, Indian National Leaders & Freedom Fighters, Recipients of Bharat Ratna, Magsaysay & Dada Saheb Phalke awards, Governors & Chief Ministers of different Indian States, Saints & Spiritual Masters, Indian Film Stars & Personalities, Indian Cricket Captains & Cricketers, Indian Music Maestros, Indian Painter-Artists, Indian Nobel Laureates, Indian Miss Universe / World, Indian Businessmen / Industrialists, Rulers of Indian Princely States etc. are presented here subject wise.

4. A special feature in this book is an effort to associate Philately with the autographs. A special chapter is added which depicts the Autographs in the design of Indian Postal Stamps. Another chapter depicts original autographs, on the First Day Covers, of personalities, related or associated with celebrities whose stamps are issued.

5. A very interesting feature of the book is to present some autographs of Indian Princely Rulers. In India more than 580 Princely States were there. They were ruled by the Kings. The States had their own Coat-of-Arms as their Royal Symbols. Here in this book an effort is made to put some Rulers’ autographs along with their Royal Coat-of-Arms. This will reflect one facet of our Indian history.

6. Another interesting feature is of ‘Art in Autographs’. In this category one can find autographs of personalities who give their autographs with some artistic touch. Similarly, in the category of autographs of ‘Painters & Artists’ one can see the small painting done by famous Painters while giving their autographs.

7. In a special and separate category of ‘Autograph variety of same celebrity’, different autographs of the celebrity, in different styles and in the same language or different languages, are given.

9. This book is meant to project the autographs of Indian celebrities. However, as an exception, one chapter is added for the foreign personalities who are very much known to the people of India.

10 In this era of Internet, chapter of Useful Links and books will be useful to all collectors and readers. Here URLs of some interesting websites created by individuals/organizations and names and addresses of some useful books are given. The collectors may make appropriate use of this information.

11. At the end, an alphabetically arranged Index with basic details and information about the celebrity is given. This will help the reader not only to find the location of a particular autograph but also provide some useful information about the celebrity. Thus this chapter of Index is highly educative and informative. The information shown here mainly presents the achievements, awards and honors received by respective celebrities.

 

More information about  "Glimpses of Indian Autographs" can be viewed on the Home Page of www.indianautographs.com

Video clipping of the book release can be viewed on You tube on following URL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcF4tx7MCug&feature=youtu.be

Club News

From our Readers…

INDIA POST 2012 CALENDAR – SCULPTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA 

In an innovative gesture the Department of Posts had brought out India Post year 2010 calendar on the set of its highly popular 'Dasavatar' stamps based  on Jayadev's 12th century epic 'Geetagovinda'. The Calendar was widely appreciated and carried favorable media coverage. Enthused with the response, Department of Posts next year followed with the Calendar on the theme of ‘Buddha’.Taking this initiative forward Department of Posts has now released India Post 2012 Calendar based on the theme of sculptural heritage of India.

: Deepak Modi

UPHILEX – 2011

Mr Ashwani Dubey of Gorakhpur shares here a copy of letter to CPMG, UP regarding unsatisfactory results of UPHILEX 2011. A certificate received by him on which whitener is used to correct the name. The participant should have been given a new certificate with correct name .

 

The certificate received by Ashwani Dubey at UPHILEX 2011. The name has been corrected with whitener.

Top Gear Challenges on stamps..

 

Date of Issue : 5 November 2011

Isle of Man Post will  issue a set of six stamps featuring a selection of the most bizarre and ingenious automotive challenges featured on the most popular motoring programme on British television.

This collection of lavishly tooled stamps commemorates some of the bravest and most innovative transport solutions created by Clarkson, Hammond and May in the course of Top Gear's most fiendish challenges.  So most of these cars didn't actually work very well. Some of them caught fire or sank, occasionally simultaneously.

From our members ….

Mr P. Ramakrishnan  of Chennai collects stamps  issued on Army theme and Army Postal Serrvice Covers. He  has compiled the complete list of Army Postal Service Covers. I am publishing it in parts. Mr P. Ramakrishnan may be contacted at email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com 

List of Army Postal Service Covers – Part 1

- P Ramakrishnan

	1	INTERNATIONAL CONTROL COMMISSION - INDO CHINA	01/12/1954
	2	UNITED NATIONS FORCE - CONGO	15/01/1962
	3	UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE - GAZA	15/01/1965
	4	INTERNATION CONTROL COMMISSION - INDO CHINA	15/01/1965
	5	INTERNATION CONTROL COMMISSION - INDO CHINA	02/10/1968
	6	ARMY DAY	15/01/1971
	7	INDIAN AIR FORCE	01/04/1971
	8	ARMY EDUCATION CORPS	01/06/1972
	9	INDIAN NAVY	04/12/1972
	10	THE CORPS OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEER	15/10/1973
	11	LIGHT CAVALRY 7	01/11/1973
	12	ARMY SERVICE CORPS - REUNION	08/12/1973
	13	CORPS OF ENGINEERS DAY	28/01/1974
	14	DIRECTORATE GENERAL ARMED FORCE MEDICAL SERVICE	16/05/1974
	15	ARMED FORCES SCHOOL OF NURSING	15/06/1975
	16	MAJOR SOMANATH SHARMA PVC	03/11/1976
	17	CHM PIRU SINGH PVC	18/07/1977
	18	MADRAS ENGINEER GROUP & CENTRE	20/10/1977
	19	THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 3	21/11/1977
	20	NAIK JADUNATH SINGH PVC	06/02/1978
	21	NORCOMPEX - 78	20/05/1978
	22	INS DELHI	30/06/1978
	23	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 2	30/09/1978
	24	LANCERS 20	01/12/1978
	25	LANCE NAIK ALBERT EKKA PVC	03/12/1978
	26	NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY	16/12/1978
	27	THE GORKHA RIFLES 1	02/02/1979
	28	CQHM ABDUL HAMMED PVC	10/09/1979
	29	INDIAN AIR FORCE	15/10/1979
	30	ARMOURED REGIMENT 66	06/11/1979
	31	THE GORKHA RIFLES 3	15/11/1979
	32	THE GORKHA RIFLES 9	15/11/1979
	33	THE DOGRA REGIMENT	24/11/1979
	34	ARMY SERVICE CORPS 3RD REUNION	08/12/1979
	35	APS DAY - 80	01/02/1980
	36	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 15,16	05/11/1980
	37	APS SECOND REUNION	04/12/1980
	38	APS SENCOND REUNION	05/12/1980
	39	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY	12/12/1980
	40	CORPS OF SIGNALS	15/02/1981
	41	THE GORKHA RIFLES 11	24/03/1981
	42	ASSAM RIFLES	24/03/1981
	43	EME	15/10/1981
	44	THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT	25/11/1981
	45	THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY	14/12/1981
	46	CAVALARY 63	02/01/1982
	47	LADAKH SCOUTS	15/06/1982
	48	FLAG OFFICER NJS SHEKHON PVC	07/10/1982
	49	THE GORKHA RIFLES 1/5	22/05/1983
	50	THE ASSAM REGIMENT	31/10/1983

To be contd….

Vintage Cars…

 

Date of Issue : 28 September 2011

Faroe Islands Post will issue a set of three stamps and a miniature sheet featuring vintage cars of Faroe Islands. “Vinatge Cars “ is a popular theme and many postal administrations have issued stamps on this theme. Faroe Islands Post will also issue a SEPAC 2011 stamp on the same day featuring scenery which is the theme of SEPAC issues .

Vintage cars

Each vintage car featured on  stamps has its own unique story. The black lorry was the first vehicle to arrive in the Faroe Islands in 1922. The red bus that operated between Vestmanna, Kvívík and Kollafjørður was converted from a tanker and the home-made ‘De Luxe Model’  was the first car on the island to have a cassette player and loudspeakers.

The first car on the Faroe Islands

The first car arrived on the island on 6 May 1922 when Johannes Olsen and Júst Sivertsen from Tórshavn bought a Ford TT truck from Wenzel Petersen and Vilhelm Nielsen, who had a forge in Quillingsgård in Tórshavn.

‘De Luxe Model’ built on the Faroe Islands

In the mid-1950s a home-made Faroese car drove through the streets of Tórshavn. It belonged to the Norwegian Almar Nordhaug, who built the car together with his colleagues at the barrel factory in Tórshavn. It was not unusual to convert cars in the Faroe Islands in the mid-20th century, but the car they built at the factory was unique and far ahead of its time.

Sepac 2011

Date of Issue : 28 September 2011

Special Covers

Rajasthan

AJPEX 2004  – Philately Day

: Ashwani Dubey- Gorakhpur