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WHAT IS STAMP COLLECTING STARTING A STAMP COLLECTION DIFFERENT KINDS OF STAMPS TYPES OF STAMP COLLECTIONS
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ARRANGING OF STAMP COLLECTION TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN STAMP COLLECTING TECHNICAL DATA OF A STAMP A VISIT TO PHILATELIC EXHIBITION
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STAMP COLLECTING
Stamp Collecting is known with a respectable name Philately. Philately has come to mean, specifically, the collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks and stamped envelopes and the study of postal history. The word "philatelist" means a person who practices philately or stamp collecting. It comes from the French word philatelie, which was derived from the Greek words "philos", meaning loving, and "atelia", meaning exemption from tax (which also came to mean "postage is prepaid").
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The remarkable feature of stamp collecting is that, it is easy to start a collection. You might be receiving letters from your relatives, friends or from some where else on some occasion or otherwise, such as Birthday Cards, Diwali Greetings, New Year Greetings etc. with stamps affixed on it. Let us know more about easy ways of getting stamps, tools helpful in stamp collecting and how to remove stamps from envelopes.
EASY WAYS OF GETTING STAMPS STAMP COLLECTORS TOOL KIT REMOVAL OF STAMPS
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ANATOMY OF A STAMP
PAPER: What type of paper has been used for printing a stamp? Some of paper used are Imported or Indigenous adhesive gravure coated stamp paper, P.G matt coated and Matt chromo.
WATERMARK: Whether the stamp has watermark or not. It used as a security device to ensure that no unauthorised paper is used for printing.
SEPARATION: In the rouletting method the paper is cut partly or wholly through but no paper is removed. This is replaced by the perforation method. In this the paper between the stamps is cut out in a line of holes, usually round leaving the little ridges of paper in between, which hold the paper together. PRINTING: What type of printing process has been used? Typography, Offset Lithography, Intaglio, Photogravure, Photo offset. DESIGN: The pattern of the stamp. ADHESIVE: The gum on the back of the stamp, may be smooth, wrinkled, dark or white, coloured or tinted of virtually invisible.
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TYPES OF FORMATS
1.SHEET 2.COIL 3.BOOKLET
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1.REGULAR 2.POSTAGE DUE 3.AIRMAIL
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1.MINT 2.UNUSED 3.USED
OTHER
1.SE-TENANT 2.TETE BECHE 3.PERFORATE 4.IMPERFORATE 5.CANCEL TO ORDER
Definitive: Stamps used for ordinary postage. These stamps are small in size, simple design, often printed in single colour and in large quantities and are on sale for a long time. When one lot is exhausted another is printed even with new plates if first plates are worn out. Worlds first stamp Penny Black issued by Great Britain was definitive. Commemorative: Stamps issued in connection with an event, person or anniversary. These stamps are printed in small quantities. Once these stamps are all sold out, these are not usually reprinted. Contd..
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Se-tenant: Two or more stamps of different designs, which exist as an unseparated pair or strip. Quite frequently, the strip makes the complete design, each individual stamp depicting a part of the motif.
Tete Beche: A pair of stamps in which one is upside down in relation to the other. Separation desroys the tete beche variety. Other Types: Stamps can also be classified by a number of other characteristics, such as Perforate or Imperforate, Printing type, whether watermarked or not etc.
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MAGNIFYING GLASS
HINGES
PERFORATION GAUGE
STAMP MOUTNS
NOTE BOOK
COLOUR GUIDE
TRAY
WATERMARK DETECTOR
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The stamps spoilt by careless handling. Perspiration, skin oil and dirt, generally present on the fingers, may permanently damage the stamps. Instead of using your finders and thumbs, a pair of stamp tongs (Tweezers) should be used for handling the stamps. Tweezers are made of light metal with slender or flattened 'spade' tips and should be rust proof and should not be sharp. They enable stamps to be picked up, sorted out and placed quickly and safely, unspoiled by hands. In the beginning it may be difficult to use Tweezers, but with a little practice you will be able to use them quite expertly.
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Magnifying Glass
A good Magnifying Glass is essential, for the real enjoyment of a collection, with a good view of stamps. The stamp design can be observed in a detailed close-up with a Magnifying Glass. The varieties and errors can be found easily with a magnifier. There are different types of magnifiers/ simple plastic and ordinary glass magnifiers, special pocket magnifiers and magnifiers with lighting arrangement and with extremely powerful lens.
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Stamp Album: Store your stamps in albums to protect them. Some Stamp Albums feature specified categories with pictures of stamps that should appear on each page. Some Stamp Albums has certain number of pages assigned to each country, with some basic information about the country at the top of the page and rest of the page is divided into small rectangles, in which stamps can be affixed with Hinges. Stock Book: A Stock Book is another type of album with thick, card like pages and with plastic or transparent material or paper pockets on each page. Stamps can be easily inserted, slipped and removed in these pockets, untill they are affixed on the album pages or exhibit with the help of Hinges. Stock Books do not picture the stamps, so you can organise them according to Countries, Theme or as you wish.
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Hinges
Fix stamps in your Stamp Albums and Exhibit Pages with the help of Hinges. Never use tape or glue as it may damage the stamps, when you try to remove them from your Stamp Album and decrease the stamps value. Hinges are very small strips/pieces of almost transparent, nonporous thin paper with special gum on the one side and easily removable. After folding, one third to one fourth of the hinge is affixed to the stamp, which is then affixed to the album page with the help of the other part of the hinge.
Stamp Mounts
The Stamp Mounts are very thin pockets of polyurethane sheet, closed on one, two or three sides, in which the stamp is placed. Stamp Mount is glued at the back for affixing it on the album pages/exhibit pages. The best way to keep mint, unused stamps is to put them in mounts and then stick the mount. This way the stamps stay undamaged and its adhesive backing is also not affected..
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Some photo corners should always be kept in reserve. They will come in handy for first day covers, special covers and other oversize items.
TRAY
A tray is required for soaking the stamps in water for removal from the paper and also for detecting the watermarks by moistening the back of the stamp with a liquid lighter than water.
A small good Water Colour Brush is usefull for moistening the Hinges carefully, removing the gum from the stamps and for various other chores.
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Watermark Detector
A Watermark is a distinguish mark, design that is made on paper during its manufacturing, on which stamps are to be printed. the material as per the design of the mark. As in currency notes and treasury papers, watermark paper is used, as a security device to ensure that no unauthorized paper, is used in printing, absence of this watermark is a sure sign of the stamp being counterfeit. Stamps can be held, back to front, against a source of strong light to examine watermarks. Special fluids dropped on the back of the stamp also help, but its fumes are poisonous. Electric watermark detectors help in checking the watermark clearly. Inexpensive watermark detectors have a jet black plastic surface which help the watermark to be identified.
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It is used to measure the perforation of stamps (Holes between stamps that make it easy to separate them). Of course it is quite easy to count perforations directly, but Perforation Gauge makes the measurement of perforation simple, instant and correct. It has different scales showing various sizes of perforation, place your stamp against each scale until its perforations match exactly those on the gauge.
Perforation Gauge
Note Book
Note Book is another tool to help us. It is simply a students copy. Describe your collection in it, make a list of wanting stamps, note down other information that helps in planning and presentation of ones collection in albums or exhibitions.
A colour guide helps us to identify and distinguish the various shades of the colour of the stamp.
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Colour Guide
REMOVAL OF STAMPS
Most stamps come to us affixed on envelopes through the mail, how are you going to remove these stamps from envelopes? First you should examine for special postal cancellations or an image, design, slogan, message on the envelope that appeals to you. If yes, then one should keep the entire envelope in ones album. If not one should cut it leaving borders on all sides of the stamp.
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REMOVAL OF STAMPS
When you have collected ten to fifteen stamps, they should be soaked, stamp side up, in water in a shallow bowl. Do not soak too many stamps at one time, they should have room to float. Stamps affixed on coloured envelopes should be soaked separately, as the coloured left may damage other stamps.
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After soaking the stamps for five to ten minutes, you will notice that the stamps begin to float free from paper. Now remove stamps from water with the help of Tweezers. Remember the gum on the back of stamp needs to be removed also. Use Water colour Brush for this purpose. Rinse the back of stamp gently in fresh water and make sure all gum is off. After this the stamp should be placed face down on a clean blotting paper or Paper Towels and covered with another blotting paper or Paper Towel and put a book on top of them to prevent curling. Leave the stamps to dry.
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REMOVAL OF STAMPS
After the stamps are dry they should be carefully examined for tear, crease, missing perforations or any other damage and the securely kept in stock books/pocket books/albums.
Let us now summarise the steps for removal of stamps from covers. 1 Examine to preserve with the cover or not. 2 Cut it out with border. 3 Segregate (according to colour/paper). 4 Soak in water-face up 5 Remove (paper as well as gum) 6 Dry- face down 7 Straighten out and reexamine 8 Secure in stock books/ albums
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STAMP ALBUM
Stamp Album: Store your stamps in albums to protect them. Some Stamp Albums feature specified categories with pictures of stamps that should appear on each page. Some Stamp Albums has certain number of pages assigned to each country, with some basic information about the country at the top of the page and rest of the page is divided into small rectangles, in which stamps can be affixed with Hinges. Stock Book: A Stock Book is another type of album with thick, card like pages and with plastic or transparent material or paper pockets on each page. Stamps can be easily inserted, slipped and removed in these pockets, untill they are affixed on the album pages or exhibit with the help of Hinges. Stock Books do not picture the stamps, so you can organise them according to Countries, Theme or as you wish.
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Pen
A good pen, with a black ink should be used to write up your Album and Exhibit Pages.
One should keep a Rough Note Book to note down information gathered from Philatelic Magazines, Periodicals, Newspapers, Stamp Catalogue , discussion with others etc. The basic information to be acquired about your stamps is its Technical Data , Reasons of issue, information about special cancellation, errors, varieties, printing flaws, some other interesting features etc.
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Cachet: A special postmark provided by the post office in connection with a first day of issue, air flight, philatelic exhibition, etc. Cancellations: A mark applied on stamps to deface them indicating that it has been used and may not be used again. Cancellation by compliance: It refers to stamps cancelled on request by collectors. Cancelled to order: Cancelled without having been used for postal purposes. Catalogue: A book listing stamps issued by different countries, with estimated market price. Centered: A term used where a stamp design is balanced equally from the four margins. Coils: Stamps issued in rolls, as in the United States and Sweden, for easy handling and machine vending. Combination covers: A cover bearing stamps from two or more countries, a practice necessitated in early days when mail travels between two or more Non U.P.U. Nations. Commemoratives: Stamps issued in connection with an event, person or anniversary. Composite stamps: A number of stamps which together depict a design, may be two but usually four and in the form of a block. Cutouts: Cutouts are impressed stamps cutout from envelopes, postcard or other printed postal stationery for use as ordinary stamps, or for collecting purposes. Cut square: refers to the shape of cut out and imperforate stamps of irregular shape (round, hexagonal etc) Cut-to shape: are stamps or irregular form trimmed close to the margin. These are worthless relatively. The value is highest when stamps are cut square with good margins.
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Official: The stamps used only by Government Offices. Overprint: Includes everything added to the original design of the stamp. Pair: refers to two stamps that have not been separated. Pane blocks: A block of four or more stamps with a tab carrying information. Perforations: are characteristic of almost all modem stamps. They. are an indispensable aid to separation of stamps from a sheet. This is formed by punching out tiny discs from sheets. Perforation Gauge: It is used to measure the perforation of stamps (Holes between stamps that make it easy to separate them). Of course it is quite easy to count perforations directly, but Perforation Gauge makes the measurement of perforation simple, instant and correct. It has different scales showing various sizes of perforation, place your stamp against each scale until its perforations match exactly those on the gauge. Pre-cancellation: The system under which bulk mailers are given stamps that are already cancelled.
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Quadrille: Faint 'graph' on album pages, meant to facilitate easy arrangement and write up for the stamps. Roulette, Rouletting: A process with the same object as perforations, with the difference that instead of punching out holes, the rouletting pins only pierce the papers. Se-tenant: Two or more stamps of different designs, which exist as an unseparated pair or strip. Quite frequently, the strip makes the complete design, each individual stamp depicting a part of the motif. Strip: refers to three or more unsevered stamps in a single horizontal row or vertical column. Souvenir sheets: See 'miniature sheet'.
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Tete-beche: refers to a pair, strip or block of a stamps with one or more inverted relation to the others. Traffic lights: are small start or dots on the margin in a sheet of stamps, indicating the colours used in printing the stamps. UPU: refers to the Universal Postal Union formed in 1875. It regulates free flow of mail between countries. Under UPU agreements, all countries treat foreign mail with equal care. UPU conventions regulate international relations between postal administrations of all countries as well as postal rates to different countries. Used: refers to stamps that have (unless otherwise specified) been used postally. Watermark: A Watermark is a distinguish mark, design that is made on paper during its manufacturing, on which stamps are to be printed. the material as per the design of the mark. As in currency notes and treasury papers, watermark paper is used, as a security device to ensure that no unauthorized paper, is used in printing, absence of this watermark is a sure sign of the stamp being counterfeit.
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A philatelic exhibition is organised to promote and disseminate information about Philately. It is a wonderful event and a delightful thing to all stamp lovers. It will stimulate a keen interest for philately. It is educative and will surely increase your G.K. It is also likely to create lasting friendship between you and philately. A philatelic exhibition is a great spectacle for all stamp lovers where the philatelists display their wide range of precious collections of stamps under one roof and is available for public viewing. This event is organized at some important place in your city. The philatelic event may be of World level, National level, State level or District level. The World level and National level Philatelic Exhibitions have thousands of frames. A first look at it, over whelmed you and also register a feeling of confusion in your mind, because you find yourself standing in a jungle of frames, which are planted in so many rows in different patterns. It might not be possible to see all the frames. Go through the programme of the exhibition and display plans. There are the number of exhibits, some on science, some on history, some on culture, some on tradition, some on flora and fauna etc. Make a selective list. So make a more effective choice of what to see, and what not to see . This will help you in properly planning your approach and enjoying the same to full extent.
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A Stamp which are related to and You Exhibition your stamp collection and Always start with those,
which attract you most. There might be exhibits of some prominent philatelists and some rare items on display, be sure to include in your programme even though they may not be falling under your specialization. Reserve some time in your schedule to see the classics exhibits, exhibits in invitation class, Court of Honour Class, Exhibits of Postal Administrations, Collection of the members of the Jury (by invitation only, if any) and prize winning exhibits after the announcement of awards and of course donot forget to see the The Best Exhibit, prize winning exhibit. Observe and examine the selected exhibits carefully and note down the following points: i. the items displayed on the theme ii. the way it is presented. iii. the leading idea of the exhibit. iv. how they have been related to the theme. v. the way it has been written up. vi. General impression of the exhibit. Contd..
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If it appears to you that there is something unique, uncommon or some new idea presented, then bookmark it in your mind. Note down important points they will be in handy when your memory begins to fail you and the exhibition is long dismantled. Compare the exhibits and try to form your own views and judgements about their relative merits. Note that even the common stamps become as useful as rare items on an exhibit on account of depth study and research done by the exhibitor. Similarly, relevant cancellations may also serve the purpose of stamps on an exhibit. Examine the above thoughts and various other aspects of presentations. What you observe, see and learn from the the exhibition is going to be a milestone in your serious and eventful philatelic career. After seeing a philatelic exhibition it may appear to you that there is hardly anything that you can do with your stamp collection; after giving some thought, it is sure that there is something pleasant you can do with it, no matter what you have in your collection.
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The hobby of stamp collecting is very easy to start. It is also not very expensive. One can enjoy it with limited financial resources. In our country stamps with total denomination of less than Rs.500/- are issued in a year. One of the biggest question any stamp collector faces is from where to get stamps cheaply. One may collect used as well as unused stamps, the opportunities are really great. Not all collections consist of unused stamps that one buy from the post office. Used stamps are worth saving, have value, and they may cost you nothing. Here are easy ways of getting stamps. Ask your parents, grandparents if they have any old letters, which may have stamps on the envelopes. If you find some old letters having stamps from your grandparents, you will be lucky as the stamps might be 40 to 50 years old and a good start. Contd..
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The other place to search for stamps is your own Letter Box. Do not be discouraged when you not receive letters. Now a days people write very few letters, they communicate with each other by other means of communications. But I am sure you might be getting greeting cards for Birthday Greetings, Festival Greetings and New Year Greetings. You are again discouraged when you notice that many senders use the same common small stamps. Ask the people who write to you to use commemorative stamps on their letters and they will remember to ask for big stamps t the post office when sending letter to you or your family if you let them know you are a stamp collector. Neighbours, friends, and relatives are another good source of stamps. Most of people just throw away stamps when they receive them on letters. Do not hesitate to ask them to save their mails envelopes for you before they throw away all the envelopes. Contd..
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One source of getting stamps is your parents working place. All offices, business places receive good number of letters and envelopes are thrown away. Older collectors may have number of duplicate stamps and often they are willing to help new stamp collectors by giving them stamps, or at least providing packets of stamps much more cheaper than stamp dealers. Local Stamp Clubs are another place to get stamps. A club may offer stamps as prizes, or have cheaper stamps you can afford to buy. Some stamp clubs sponsor junior clubs that meet at schools. If you are fortunate enough to have one of these in your area, it can be a great source of both stamps and advice.
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Older collectors may have number of duplicate stamps and often they are willing to help new stamp collectors by giving them stamps, or at least providing packets of stamps much more cheaper than stamp dealers. Local Stamp Clubs are another place to get stamps. A club may offer Stamps as prizes, or have cheaper stamps you can afford to buy. Some stamp clubs sponsor junior clubs that meet at schools. It can be a great source of both stamps and advice. If you does not have a local club, then start a local club. All it takes are four or five other stamp collectors who are interested in getting together to learn about and trade stamps and ideas. Pen Friends in foreign countries is a very good way to get stamps from that country. His or her extra stamps may seem really common in that country, but over here they are much scarcer. Your own stamps may look fairly common to you, but he or she is sure to appreciate them.
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GIVEN BELOW IS A STAMP ISSUED ON FIRST INDIAN SAILING EXPEDITION AROUND THE WORLD. YOU HAVE TO TELL THE NAME OF THE BOAT.
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DID YOU KNOW? MAHATMA GANDHI IS THE MOST FEATURED INDIAN ON WORLDS STAMPS.
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GIVEN BELOW IS A STAMP ISSUED ON FIRST INDIAN SAILING EXPEDITION AROUND THE WORLD. YOU HAVE TO TELL THE NAME OF THE BOAT.
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Can you identify the Bird, animal and plant on the following stamps ?
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Can you identify the Bird, animal and plant on the following stamps ?
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1. DR RAJENDRA PRASAD
2. DR SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNA 3. DR ZAKIR HUSSAIN 4. V.V.GIRI 5. FAKRUDDIN ALI AHMED 6. GIANI ZAIL SINGH 7. DR SHANKAR DAYAL SHARMA
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Q. Who invented the postage stamp? Which country issued the first postage stamp and when?
Sir Rowland Hill is credited with the idea of requiring prepayment of postage and the use of postage stamps to show this payment. Previously the recipient of a letter had to pay for delivery and a large portion of the mail was refused. (Some people devised codes to convey messages on the outside of the letter so when the postman showed the letter to the intended recipient, the letter could be refused but the message was still received.) Hill advocated lowering the rates but requiring payment in advance. Great Britain issued the first postage stamps in 1840. Nicknamed the Penny Black, the stamps cost 1 pence and showed Queen Victoria.
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Here are images of some Indian Stamps. Can you tell the order in which they were issued?
Hint: The purpose of stamps is to pay for sending a letter to its destination. Such payment increases as the years passes.
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Can you identify the Prime Minister of India on the following stamps ?
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Can you identify the Prime Minister of India on the following stamps ?
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3. MORARJI DESAI
4. RAJIV GANDHI 5. CHARAN SINGH 6. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU
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THEMATIC
MAXIMAPHILY MOPHILASALOON
LITRATURE ONE FRAME EXHIBIT FIRST DAY COVERS AND SPECIAL COVERS
TRADITIONAL
POSTAL HISTORY
POSTAL STATIONERY
SOCIAL PHILATELY
REVENUES
AERO PHILATELY
YOUTH
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THEMATIC
A Thematic Collection develops a theme demonstrating its best knowledge through the philatelic items chosen. It uses all types of appropriate philatelic material. Central to the Thematic exhibit is the plan which defines the structure of the exhibit and its sub division into parts. The plan provides a clear understanding of the relation between the exhibit and the whole collection. The theme of the exhibit is developed by personal research and theme of the exhibit is developed by personal research and originality. Depth of development requires detailed analysis and synthesis of each aspect of the theme. Originality is expressed by personal development of an uncommon subject of a new elaboration of a well known one. A successful development requires a thorough knowledge of the chosen theme and a high degree of philatelic knowledge, to identify all the items related thereto. Adequate selection, positioning and sequencing of the items, and accuracy of the thematic text is essential. The text must not be only be correct but also concise and relevant to the items shown and ensure thematic linkage. The elaboration of thematic information from the point of view of issue, primary and secondary elements of the design and other postal (not privately organized) characteristics is acceptable. Each item selected must be closely related to the chosen theme and shown its thematic information with lucidity. In the case of cancelled documents, preference is given to genuine postal usage and conforming to contemporary postal rates. Philatelic studies may be included in a thematic exhibit as long as they are consistent with the thematic development and the degree of specialization of the exhibit. MAIN MENU SUB MENU SITE MAP QUIT
TRADITIONAL
Traditional Philately embraces all aspects of postage stamps. It is based on collection of all items, including those relating to the production of postage stamps. The appropriate material in this category, among other things, includes: 1. Postage stamps, whether unused or used, singles or multiples, and stamps used on cover. 2.Varieties of all kinds, such as those of watermark, gum, perforation, paper and printing. 3. Essays and proofs, whether of adopted or rejected designs. 4. Pre-stamp and stampless items as appropriate. 5. Other specialised items, including postage forgeries, postally used fiscal stamps or unused postal/fiscal stamps valid for postal use.
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POSTAL HISTORY
A Postal History exhibit is a collection of documents and other postal items which have been carried by postal service, whether official, local or private. Such exhibits show either postal routes, rates and markings and/or the classification and study of postal markings on covers or stamps applied by those services or institutions and of the marks of obliteration on postal items. It consists of used covers, used postal stationery, used postage stamps, and postal documents so arranged as to illustrate the history or postal services as a whole or to develop among other things any one of its following aspects: 1. Pre-adhesive postal services. 2. The development of postal services (National or International) 3. Postal Rates. 4. Routes of transportation of mails. 5. Postal Markings (Marcophily) 6. Military mail, field post, seize mail, POW and concentration camp mail. 7. Maritime mail. 8. Disaster mail. 9. Railway mail. 10. Disinfected mail. 11. Censorship of mail. 12. Postage due mail. 13. Automation of mail. 14. Forwarding of mail.
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POSTAL STATIONERY matters which either A Postal Stationery exhibit comprises a logical and coherent assembly of postal
bears an officially authorized pre-printed stamp or device or inscription indicating that a specific face value, rate pf postage has been prepaid. It is arranged using appropriate chosen unused and/or postally used items or postal stationery from particular country or associated group of territories. Postal stationery can be classified according to a. the manner of its availability and usage b. the physical form of the paper or card or c. the postal or associated service for which it is intended. The manner of availability and usage may be defined as follows: 1. Post Office issues 2. Official service issues 3. Forces (Military) issues 4. Stamped to order (Private) issues: stamped stationery bearing stamps applied with the approval of Postal Administration and within specified regulations but to the order of private individuals or organizations. Postal Stationery has been produced for a variety of postal and associated services including the following: 1. Postal: Surface-local inland foreign, Air inland, foreign 2. Registration: Inland, foreign 3. Telegraph: inland, foreign 4. Receipt of Miscellaneous Fees etc. Certificate of posting of letters/parcels, Money Orders, Postal Orders and other documents bearing impressions of postage stamp designs etc. Postal Stationery exhibits are normally of entire items. Where certain items are very rare in entire from or are only known to exist in cut-down (cut square) form they would be acceptable as part of an exhibit as would a study for example of variations in the stamp dies used or those with rare cancellation etc. The use of Postal Stationery stamps as adhesives are also acceptable. Essays and proofs of adapted or rejected designs can also be included.
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MAXIMAPHILY
A growing division of philately is the collection of picture postcards where the picture has some relation to the theme of the stamp on it. The maximaphily items should conform to the principles of maximum possible concordance between postage stamp, picture postcard, and postmark. The constituent elements of maxim card should conform to the following characteristics: 1. The postage stamp should be postally valid and affixed only on the view side of the picture postcard. (Postage due, pre cancels, fiscals and official stamps are not admissible). 2. The picture postcard dimensions must conform to the Universal Postal Convention, Chapter 90x140mm) and at least 75% of its area must be used for the picture. The illustration (maximum 105x148 mm, minimum 90x140mm) and at least 75 % of its area must be used for the picture. The illustration should show the best possible concordance with the subject of the stamp design or with one of these subjects, if there are several. Picture postcards with mere reproduction of the stamps are forbidden. 3. Postmark and time: The pictorial design of the cancellation and the place of cancellation (name of the post office) should have a close and direct connection with the subject of the stamp and of the picture postcard and within the validity of the stamp and as close as possible to the date of its issue. 4. Maximaphily exhibits can be classified by country, specialized study and thematic. MAIN MENU SUB MENU SITE MAP QUIT
AEROPHILATELY
Collecting aviation and airmail stamps, postal articles carried or dropped from air, cancellations, rocket mail, balloon mail and pigeon mail.
MOPHILASALOON
This is one of the newest branches of philately. Modern stamps restricted to the last 15 years are exhibited in this class. Greater liberty is also given to the exhibitor for the layout of pages. Normally Mophila Saloon exhibits are judged by the visitors to the exhibition as well as accredited judges.
SOCIAL PHILATELY
This class of exhibits has been recently introduced by the FIP. Social history as seen through philately is dealt in this class. The exhibit may contain as much as 40 percent of non philatelic material to supplement stamps and covers to develop the social history of a period or time.
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REVENUE
Collection of revenue stamps and stamped documents which have been used to pay revenues or taxes.
YOUTH
In youth lies the future. Most collectors taken to the hobby at a young age and then sustain the hobby. Most of the top philatelists have raisen to prominence by sticking to the inclination they had developed at a young age, FIP has taken significant interest in developing the hobby among youngsters of up to 21 years of age. In order to give a fair chance to all age groups, different levels of development and evaluation systems have been specified. There is no bar in following any of the disciplines of philately which can either be traditional, postal history or any other. There are enough reasons for youngsters to get motivated and improve upon their collection.
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LITERATURE
Philatelic literature includes all printed communications, Websites, Software and other electronic publications, available to collectors related to postage stamps, postal history, and their collecting and to any specialized fields connected therewith. It is further sub-divided into : 1. Handbooks and Special Studies: a. Books, Pamphlets & Studies Published b. Monographs c. Specialised research articles d. Bibliographies and similar special works. e. Exhibition catalogues f. Specialised catalogues which, besides philatelic issues of one or more countries, treat varieties, cancellations or other specialised aspects. 2. Similar Special Works 3. General Catalogues : Worldwide, regional and single area catalogues whose depth of coverage does not qualify them as specialised catalogues. 4. Philatelic Periodicals. 5. Articles of a general nature in philatelic or non-philatelic publications. 6.Websites, Softwares and Other Electronic Publications relating to stamp collecting. MAIN MENU SUB MENU SITE MAP QUIT
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STAMP BOOKLET MAXIMA CARD FIRST DAY COVER PENNY BLACK MEGHDOOT POSTCARD
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PENNY BLACK
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MAGNIFYING GLASS STAMP BOOKLET MAXIMA CARD FIRST DAY COVER PENNY BLACK MEGHDOOT POSTCARD MINIATURE SHEET STAMP COLLECTORS TOOL KIT EASY WAYS OF GETTING STAMPS REMOVAL OF STAMPS HINGES STAMP MOUTNS STOCK BOOKS STOCK ALBUMS PHOTO CORNERS WATER COLOUR BRUSH PERFORATION GAUGE NOTE BOOK TRAY COLOUR GUIDE WATERMARK DETECTOR
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ANATOMY OF A AERO PHILATELY POSTAGE STAMP MAXIMAPHILY TECHNICAL DATA OF A STAMP MOPHILASALOON SOCIAL PHILATELY REVENUES DIFFERENT KINDS OF STAMPS YOUTH LITRATURE
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GIVEN BELOW IS A STAMP ISSUED ON OCCASION OF 50 YEARS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA, SHOWING A CARTOON SKETCH OF MAHATAMA GANDHI BY A FAMOUS CARTOONIST OF INDIA. TELL THE NAME OF THE CARTOONIST.
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DID YOU KNOW? MAHATMA GANDHI IS THE MOST FEATURED INDIAN ON WORLDS STAMPS.
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GIVEN BELOW IS A STAMP ISSUED ON OCCASION OF 50 YEARS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA, SHOWING A CARTOON SKETCH OF MAHATAMA GANDHI BY A FAMOUS CARTOONIST OF INDIA. TELL THE NAME OF THE CARTOONIST.
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DID YOU KNOW? MAHATMA GANDHI IS THE MOST FEATURED INDIAN ON WORLDS STAMPS.
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PIN code is short for the Postal Index Number scheme. It was introduced on 15th August 1972 in India. PIN code is a six digit number and is allotted individually to every Head Post office and sub Post Office which delivers mail. The PIN code digits from left to right progressively pin point and locate the geographical position of the Post Office. Our country has been divided into eight different zones. The first digit indicates the zone. The first three taken together indicate the sorting unit under which the office falls. The last three specify the particular delivery Post Office under the sorting unit. The last item of the address should be PIN code. PIN code ensures speedy transmission and delivery of mail.
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Q. You will come across postage stamps without any countrys name. How can you determine which country it is from?
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Can you further tell where these words has been written?
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Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru has written these words in the foreword of a book Story of the Post Office written by Mulk Raj Anand.
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Q. You will come across postage stamps without any countrys name. How can you determine which country it is from?
Great Britain was the first country to issue postage stamps in the year 1840 and it was followed by the rest of the world. On May 6, 1840 the first adhesive stamp "Penny Black" was officially issued and the stamp does not have the name of the country. None of the British Stamps have the name of the country on them, simply an image of the ruling monarch is printed on it.
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