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What is Civilization? I do not know. I cannot define it in abstract terms. But I think we can recognize it when we see it. The great poet Ruskin has quoted the famous lines 'Great nation write their autobiographies in three manuscripts. The book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art”. The art includes building and monuments. South East Asia is dotted with ancient and modern temples, of them, Borobudur in Indonesia and Angkor-Wat is Kampuchea are the greatest surviving monuments revealing the spread of ancient Indian culture in South East Asia.

Hindu and Buddhist temples view for dominance in 9th century

Dr. Punit S. Dixit, FRPSLInfluence of Indian Culture In South – East Asia

Java, Sumatra, Burma and Cambodia. Indian influence is apparent in the two greatest monuments. The enormous Buddhist temple of Brobudur in central Java and Vishnu temple at Angkor-Wat in Cambodia (modern day Kampuchea). Burma (now Myanmar) is dotted with a scores of Buddhist Pagoda across the country.

Borobudur is located about 40 kms from Jog Jakarta in central Java. It is the ruined site of a major Buddhist monuments. It was built in about 800 A.D. by king of powerful and wealthy Sailendra dynasty. Crowning a small hill, the great shrine is constructed of dark-grey volcanic stone and has no interior spaces. It rests on a square base 121 meters on each side and consists of eight diminishing tiers of terraces connected by stairways. A huge STUPA, or bell-shaped dome, rises over 30 mtrs. From the uppermost terrace.

The lower five terraces are square, each bounded by roofless corridor, the walls of which are lines with intricately carved bands of narrative relief. These illustrate the progress of the Bodhisattava (the Buddha before his enlightenment) a prototype of ideal royalty in his striving for all embracing compassion. Each ter race shows a phase of h is development: the lower scenes and more mundane and contain moral lessons: the higher are more spiritual and are more severe and static in style. Also depicted are many common objects of secular life buildings, ships, weapons, musical instruments, and utensils. A sense of opulence and tranquility is conveyed through the gently rounded contours of the relief sculpture bearing the influence of Indian Gupta and post – Gupta period.

The upper three terraces are unwalled and circular, intended to represent the sphere of enlightenment. They carry 72 stupas, enclosed in stone latticework, that surrounded the colossal closed stupa in the centre. All contain large, stonecut Buddha images. As a summary, in architecture of Mahayana Buddhist doctr ine, the central Stupa symbolizes the axis of the world, source both the universe created through mind and of enlightenment through total self-abnegation and compassion.

Fig. 2, From 1973 to 1982 the restoration f Borobudur was carried out in Co-operation with UNESCO. Expert from several countries including India were involved in this project. The Borobudur was built around 800 A.D. duringthe reign of the Syailendra Dynasty who were devout Mahayana Buddhist.

Fig. 1, Burubudur- (L) Lord Buddha and Stupas (Scott # 1636) and walls decorated with relieves that illustrates in successive stages the process of Buddhist enlightenment.


The site was restored by the Dutch in 1907-11. The Indonesian government began massive restoration project in 1975, after it was discovered that extensive water seepage into the body of monuments threatened Borobudur with eventual collapse.

While scanning through Scott (1996 ed) Catalogue, Indonesia # 947 -950 shows stupas and damaged structure of Borobudur. Under Netherland Indies (Japanese Occupation) as # n7 (1943-44) shows Buddha statue at Borobudur. Indonesia Scott # 1188-89 (and also # 1010-12, 1036-38) shows scaffoldings crane during repairs, Buddha statue and stupas.

Fig. 3, Dance forms and musical instruments show the influence of Indian Culture in South – East Asia.

Fig. 4, Indochina, Scott # 132 showing the temple, of Angkor Wat in Cambodia (now Kampuchea), Dancing Nymph (Apsara), a mural from Angkor Wat.

Angkor, north of Tonle Sap in north-west Cambodia, was the great capital city of the Khymer empire the city's foundings in about A.D. 880 until about 1225. Lost in the jungle for centuries, it was discovered by French missionaries in the 1860's. Its immense temple complexes, which are larger in scale than the Egyptian pyramids, are ranked among the masterpieces of world architecture.

It was both sacred temple city and the centre of a vast irrigation system. Its Hindu temple architecture, inspired by the monuments at Borobudur, was built by successive kings and their families on a

increasingly vast scale. Standing amid a grid of reservoirs and canals, the temples symbolized the royal function of metaphysical mediation between the devine source of life-giving water and the human population.

The early temples were built of brick; the later, beginning with the Ta Kei (c. 1020), of stone. All these so-called temple mountains were elaborately ornamented and filled with s tonecu t images . The cen t ra l i con represented the monarch in the guise of his patron deity. The two earliest surviving st ructures, bui l t dur ing the re ign of Yasovarman I (889-900), are the Bankong (881) and the Bakheng (893), which had 108 tower shrines around its central sanctuary. The Pre Rup (961) was the first temple intended as a dwelling for the defied spirit of a dead king.

The greatest temple designed for this purpose is the huge Angkor – Wat (“Angkor Temple”) of early 12th Century. Built under Suryavarman II (r. 113-50), the compound at Angkor-Wat covers an area of 1,500 M by 1,300 M and is surrounded by vast moat balustrades shaped as giant serpents, emblems of cosmic fertility.

The temple proper consists of a towering complex of terraces and cloisters arranged in a series of three diminishing stories and surmounted by five towers, in which were contained the principal icons. The roofed and unroofed enclosures are superbly articulated with bands of finely carved foliage. Rows of shrines line the galleries, the walls of which are covered with elaborate carves relieves that illustrate Hindu mythology, principally scenes relating to the God Vishnu, to whom the temple was dedicated.

Following the sack of Angkor by the Chams in 1177, Angkor-Wat was abandoned. In the early 13th Century Jayavarman VII (1181-1281) established a new capital and sacred precinct, Angkor-Thom (“Great Angkor”). The four gateways into the city bears huge masks of its new patron, the Buddhist deity Lokesvara, Lord of the Universe. Avenues leading to the central temple, Bayon, were lined by rows of over 50 clossal towers. Some 45 m high, decorated with multiple heads generally thought to represent the king. After

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Fig. 5, Cover from Saigon Central to Phnompenh, Cambodia dated 17 Jan. 1935 affixed with 5c adhesive showing a tower of ruins of Angkor-Wat. Back of the cover is postmarked “VISIT GREAT ANGKOR WAT” in French and English.

Fig. 6, The incomparable Pagoda, Mandalay. Burma Postcard from Fort Dufferin, 30 December 1907 toFleet Hampashire, England.

Fig. 7, TUCK Postcard from BHAMO, 6 October, 1912 to London. Postcard show a beautiful Bell Pagoda at Bhamo, Burma.

the destruction of Angkor by Thai forces in 1431, the Khmer capital was moved to Phom-Penh, and the site fell into ruin. The second restoration was completed in 1980.

During the more than four centuries between the demise of the ancient city and the beginning of the modern period (i.e. from the early 15th century to the late 19th centre), interest in Angkor was largely focused on Angkor-Wat, which having been taken over and kept largely intact by Theravada monks, became one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Southeast Asia. Even during this period, however, a number of early European visitors to Cambodia showed a strong curiosity concerning regime was established (1863), the entire site became the focus of an intense scholarly interest and concern. Working at first independently and then under the aegis of the government sponsored Ecole Francaise d' Extreme-Orient, a talented and dedicated group of French archaeologists and philologists initiated a comprehensive program of research, which has gradually yielded the knowledge now possessed about the history of the city and fascinating religious and political system that informed and guided its life. Archaeologists also carried through an arduous and painstaking program of reconstruction, through which the ancient complex of temples, reservoirs, and canals were restored to something of its original grandeur.

During the political and military upheavals of the 1960s, '70s and early 1980s in Kampuchea there was some war damage and thievery among the temples at Angkor, but the major problem was of neglect. Without adequate caretaking, the buildings became the prey of engulfing vegetation, eroding water and elements.

Under the 'UNESCO Conservation Program' Archaeological Survey of India has carried out restoration work on Angkor-Wat and has arrested further damage.

In illustration (Scott #1636) shows Lord Buddha and Stupas, while in

S/G # 1569A issued by Indonesia show a small portion of a series of relics on walls of the monument representing the ascending stages of enlightenment towards nirvana. Scott # 131-132 show Angkor-Wat (see illustration), Scott # 150-157A show tower of ruins of Angkor-Wat (see illustration on cover), Scott # 209-209A showing Angkor-Wat were issued by the Vinchy Government in 1941 but were not placed for sale in the country. Cambodia Scott # 23-25 and 36-37 show east gate of Angkor-Wat, whereas, # 155-156 show Bayon, Angkor-Thom.

As stated earlier, Burma is a country with magnificent Buddhist stupas scattered all over the country. Imcomparable Pagoda, Birma, Manday is shown in a Picture Postcard from Fort Dufferin dated 30 December, 1907 to Fleet, Hampshire, England (Fig. 6). Another beautiful Bell Pagoda located at Bhamo is shown in Fig. 7.

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After the British rule was withdrawn from India from 15th August 1947, i.e. after the attainment of Independence by India, the Nizam of Hyderabad entered into a Stand-still agreement with Indian Government for one year on November 29, 1947. The agreement provided “until new arrangements are made, all agreements and administrative arrangements as to the matters of common concern including External Affairs, Defence, and Communications which were existing between the Crown and the Nizam immediately before 15th August 1947 shall, in so-far as may be appropriate, continue as between the Dominion of India and the Nizam.”

On September 13, 1948, military operations in Hyderabad were undertaken by the Indian Government. It was a three-pronged attack by the liberation forces of the Indian Union. The 'Operation Polo' (also known as Police Action') started from the borders of the Hyderabad State and proceeded towards the State capital Hyderabad. The operations lasted upto 17th September, 1948. The Postal communications were disrupted in the State and the transit of mail between Hyderabad and India and vice-versa was suspended. As per Notification dated 14th September 1948 from New Delhi, all mail including registered and unregistered post cards, letters, newspapers etc., had been temporarily suspended and the public were requested not to post mail for Hyderabad until further notice. Earlier, the parcel and money order services has been already suspended.

Immediately after the undertaking of the 'Police Action', train services between Madras and Bombay were suspended and all mail and parcels from Madras and Bombay and vice-versa were diverted via Bangalore and Poona over the meter gauge.

After completion of the 'Operation Polo' it was officially announced on 25th September 1948 in New Delhi that Post Cards could be posted to Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Bolarum at the Indian Union post offices and vice-versa.

Whereas in Bombay, the Post Master General announced on 27th September 1948 as follows:

“For the present the following postal facilities between the India Dominion and Hyderabad State and vice-versa will be available for the posting and delivery of air mail postcards: the charge will be one anna per post card (being half anna for the postage and half anna as air fee). Until further advice, air mail post cards from the Indian Dominion will be delivered only within the city limits of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

“To facilitate sorting and despatches of post card at the destinations, the public are advised to write the address on the air mail post cards as far as possible in English”.

“It has been announced that Indian Post Offices in Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Nanded, Sailu, Manwath and Latur in Hyderabad territory have started functioning from 27th September 1948 and

with effect from 29th September 1948 Indian post offices at Osmanabad, Gangakhed, Parli, Vaijnath, Hingole and Bastur in Hyderabad territory will start functioning. Post cards are accepted for the present.

Normal postal communications were restored in Hyderabad from October 4, 1948. As per press notification, private money orders both ordinary and telegraphic, were permitted to be sent; and the Civil Administration of Hyderabad also decided to resume to and from all Indian Post Offices in Hyderabad State, posting and delivery of fully prepaid letters, post cards and Newspapers, both surface and air with effect from October 1948.

Whereas a brief account has been made of the postal system during transition, it has been observed that delivery of cards have been made by Hyderabad G. P. O. on 13th September, 1948 (11.00 am) as seen from illustration 1. This can be attributed to the time lag in the implementation of the notification and also beards the fact that the pang and effect of the 'Pol ice Act ion' was not immediately felt at Hyderabad on 13th September 1948, the day of the Action was undertaken.

The first postal delivery in Hyderabad after the 'Operation Polo' was, however, made on 27th September, 1948 afternoon as will be noted from the delivery mark on the card (illustration 2). The card had been posted from MULUND,

A. N. MedhoraIndian Postal Services in Hyderabad during ‘Operation Polo’

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Bombay on 19.9.1948.

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The postal department in the first instance tried to clear-off the already accumulated mail of the transition period as seen from a Card (illustration 3) posted from UMRANA on 13th September, 1948, the day of starting of the 'Operation Polo' and delivered on 28th September, 1948. However, a Card (not illustrated) posted from 'Trevakismandi' Navipet (a distance of about 100 miles from Hyderabad) on 25.9.1948 was delivered at Hyderabad on 30.9.1948 i.e. after lapse of six days. The delay can be assigned to the clearance of the back-log before the current mail was delivered.

While the Indian post offices in Hyderabad State resumed postal communications from September 27, 1948, the Nizam's State Post

Office (as is known so far) started from 12th October, 1948 (12th Azur 1358 Fasli).

S E R V I C E C A R D U S E D A S PRISONEROGRAMME

During the 'Operation Polo' mischievous elements and war-mongers were taken into custody and remanded into prison. Illustration 4 shows an extremely rare India Service post ca rd (K . G . V I – ½ anna) used as prisonerogramme. It was posted from Belgaum Central Prison, Hindupur on 24th September, 1948 and delivered at Hyderabad on 2nd October 1948. The writer of the card Rashiduddin Ahmed, a Sub-Overseer of the P. W. D. was taken as a prisoner at Gangara while he was fleeing in a lorry from Munirabad. (Munirabad, a camp on the right side of the Tungabhadra project was the border of the Nizam State. Tungabhadra project was joint venture of the Nizam and the then Mysore State). From the manuscript contents of the card, it is noted by the prisoner that he has been treated extremely well and accorded all facilities – truly a traditional Indian treatment.

Earlier Published in Ind Dak, May 1977.

The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job.


Ashok Kumar BayanwalaHelicopter Mail ServiceLakshadweep Islands

Helicopter Corporation of India (HCI) was incorporated on 15th October 1985, as a Public Sector Company with Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC). It started operating on and from 1st November 1985. The name of HCI was changed to Pawan Hans Ltd. in August 1986. The main function of PHL was to provide helicopters to ONGC for its off shore locations and or/operations. Its other work is to provide services in remote & inaccessible areas, customs and pipeline surveillance, casualty and rescue work, Charter services & customised services. PHL is also providing regular services to various State Governments in India, such as Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura & West Bengal. From last 27 years, PHL is providing Helicopter support service to Andaman & Nicobar Islands & Lakshadweep Islands.

For inter island transportation and also for connecting inaccessible areas of Lakshadweep Islands, PHL has allocated two helicopters- Dauphin N & Dauphin N3, at Kavaratti at subsidised rates. PHL is also operating as a medical ambulance for casualty evacuation from other islands to Kavaratti as well as from all islands to Kochi. Recently the name of PHL changed to Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd. (PHHL).

Collecting mails of Lakshadweep islands is very difficult, because the population of entire Lakshadweep is not more than 65, 000 people. The availability of Commercial Mail from Lakshadweep will be nil, in today's time of Email, SMS etc. Therefore, I started requesting to post letters on my address from different post offices. But my request is hardly complied by different Post Offices of Lakshadweep. And thus, I could collect a few mail from different post offices of Lakshadweep. Now, we proceed towards detail history of Helicopter Mail Service in Lakshadweep.

Lakshadweep Islands Lies in the Emerald Arabian Sea, some 220 to 440 kms away from the coastal city of Kochi in Kerela and extending between 8˚ to 12˚13' north and 71˚ to 74˚ east. It is an archipelago of 12 atolls, 3 reefs, 5 submerged banks, 17 uninhabited islands and 10 inhabited islands. Most islands are a result of coral activity and lie on the northen edge of the 2500 kms long north south oriented

submarine Lakshadweep ridge. The eastern shoreline is open to gales and cyclonic storms. Some known storms are of 1847, 1891, 1922, 1963, 1965 and 1977 which caused considerable damage to many islands.

The islands earlier known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands. On 1st November 1956 the islands were grouped into a Union Territory. Its name was changed to Lakshadweep with effect from 1st November 1973. Earlir the islads were administered from Kozhikode (Calicut). In March 1964, the administration was shifted to Kavaratti island, the capital of Lakshadweep.

The total area of all island put together is 32 sq. kms. All inhabited islands have one post off ice each. The tota l populat ion of Lakshadweep is 64,473 as per details from census -2011. The names of all inhabited islands with area in kms, population and pincode number are as follows:

The islanders used to sail in their own constructed country boat known as ODAM and ODIES to visit mainland India. Once, the islands became Union Territory in 1956, development started through second five year plans. The electrification of islands began 1962, mechanized boats and ship were launched from 1966. Before, introduction of all weather ships, country boat or mechanized boats used to operate only from September to May, as they could not withstand the fury of South West Monsoon. Today, (Now) there are many passenger ships and cargo vessels ply in between Mainland and Islands, but movement is restricted during Monsoon.


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To facilitate the movement of vehicle and transportation of materials, roads were constructed from the year 1985-86 in all islands. Motor cycles were used for general movement. Three Wheelers were used for carrying passengers. Satellite Earth Stations were commissioned in Kavaratti, Minicoy, Agatti, Kiltan, Kalpeni and Andrott Islands provide long distance communication circuit to all the islands of Lakshadweep. Telephones, STD, Fax, TV Channels, Computers facilities were available in all the inhabited islands.

There was no air service in between mainland and Islands till 1986. The Helicopter service was introduced on and from 30th January 1987 in between mainland and island. [Page 72 of Lakshadweep the coral paradise of India, published by government of India] The Lakshadweep administration took one Dauphin helicopter on lease from Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd. with a capacity to carry 11 passengers.

The helicopters were based at Kavaratti. It was used for serving as an Ambulance for medical evacuations and also for inter-island passenger service. The helicopter used to leave Kavaratti in the morning and return by evening fall after touching Minicoy, Kalpeni and Cochin.

I wrote several letters to Kavaratti P.O., Minicoy P.O., Amini P.O., Kalpeni P.O. & Androth P.O. in 1988. Only Minicoy P.O. replied which is reproduced here. I received a few covers from some islands, but the cancellation on such covers were not proper, which can authenticate that the mail has travelled by air. Only one letter posted from Amini P.O.to Kavaratti on 14/7/1988, which was

redirected to sender on 20th July 1988, from Kavaratti which received a transit mark of Cochin H.P.O. on 21st July 1988, confirms that the letter had travelled by air- Helicopter Mail Service in between Kavaratti and Cochin, because a mail cannot travel within one day by boat or ship and that is during Monsoon. Fig. 1 & 1a.

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The letter of Minicoy Post Office dated 23rd July 1988 reveals that the Helicopter Mail Service [HMS] started on and from 20th February 1988. Fig. 2.

The detail schedule is as follows:

It appears to me, that the Helicopter Mail Service was withdrawn by the end of the year. And since then, I do not have any information on Helicopter Mail Service till 2005, but Helicopter Service remained in Lakshadweep. PTI reports in Economic Times on 28th June 2013, that the Government has approved the proposal to allow state-owned helicopter company Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd. (PHHL) to continue its subsidized services in Lakshadweep islands for five years. PHHL

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Express Delivery (ED) System, which was introduced on 1st December 1930 in India, was abolished on & from 1st November 1974.

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has been providing helicopter services in Lakshadweep since February 1987. The arrangement was extended for five years in 2007 and it ended on March 31, 2012. The new arrangement came into force from 1s April 2012 to 31st March 2017. The helicopter service is an important transport and communication system for the islands, particularly during the monsoon season when movement of ships and ferries are strictly restricted. It also serves as a feeder service for connecting airline passengers to & from Agatti.

An airstrip was constructed in Agatti Island and NEPC airlines introduced flight from Kochi on and from 30th April 1994. When NEPC stopped operating, is not known to me. Indian Airlines started operating a flight from 4th July 1997. Today, Indian Airlines operates a 15 seater Dornier Aircraft everyday from Monday to Saturday from Kochi to Agatti. There is no flight on Sunday. There is no other airstrip in Lakshadweep till date (August 2015). The other sector is Agatti-Goa, on which Indian Airlines operates on alternate days. Other particulars are not known.

During Monsoon season (June to September) sea remains violent. Therefore, the movement by boat and ships is strictly restricted. During monsoon Helicopter service once a week for all inhabited islands was introduced since 2003. The letter of Sub Post Master of Kalpeni Island dated 19-06-2006 confirms: Fig. 3.

1. Weekly Helicopter Service (which carries mail) to all inhabited islands.2. Daily Helicopter Service in between Agatti and Kavaratti for flight passengers.

Monsoon Schedule of Helicopter Service of Lakshadweep as per website of Lakshadweep Islands:

WITH EFFECT FROM 1ST JULY 2003 TO……………………………….

Thus we see that mail in between Agatti and Kavaratti is carried by Helicopter Mail Service. And mail to other islands during Monsoon season (June to September) is carried by Helicopter Mail Service. This fact is again confirmed by a letter of the Sub Post Master of Minicoy Island received on 3rd January 2012 and a letter of the Sub Post Master of Agatti Island dated 11th August 2012, which are reproduced here. Fig. 4 & Fig.5

I always write mail to these Islands, so that I can collect some mail of these islands. More than 70% of mail, do not come back, but a few mail do come back, which are in my collection.The above arrangement is sti l l being continued. The following mail is “Helicopter Mail” flown in between Agatti and Kavaratti:

1. Registered cover from Kavaratti to Kolkata dated 10-6-2006. Fig.62. Registered cover from Kavaratti to

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Fig. 05

Ahmedabad dated 22-9-2006.3. Registered cover from Ahmedabad to Kavaratti dated 11-7-2006.4. Speed Post cover from Ahmedabad to Kavaratti dated 22-7-2008.5. Speed Post cover from Ahmedabad to Kavaratti dated 23-7-2008.6. Speed Post cover from Ahmedabad to Kavaratti dated 30-4-2011.7. Speed Post cover from Ahmedabad to Kavaratti dated 1-5-2011.8. Speed Post cover from Kavaratti to Ahmedabad dated 27-12-2011.9. Speed Post cover from Ahmedabad to Kavaratti dated 30-8-2012.10. Speed Post cover from Ahmedabad to Kavaratti dated 25-10-2012.11. Inland letter Card from Kavaratti to Ahmedabad dated 12-11-2012.12. Postal Service Cover from Kavaratti to Ahmedabad dated 1-3-2013.

Beside, the mails to & from Kavaratti I have mails to & from other Islands in my collection. It appears to me, that all mails in between June and September is carried by Helicopter among all inhabited islands, as per discussion held earlier in this article. It means that all mails coming from mainland, during June to September is first sent to Agatti Islands by flight. And then as per weekly schedule the mail is dispatched to different Islands by Helicopter.

A few covers, in my opinion, carried by Helicopter Mail Service are as follows:1. A Speed Post cover dated 18th july 2008 from Ahmedabad to Minicoy Island.2. A Registered cover dated 19th June 2006 from Kalpeni Island to Kolkata. Fig.73. A Speed Post cover dated 22nd July 2008 from Ahmedabad to Kalpeni Island.4. A Speed Post cover dated 18th July 2008 from Ahmedabad to Kadmat Island and returned back to Ahmedabad.5. A Registered cover dated 19th August 2008 from Ameni Island to Kolkata. Fig.8.6. A Speed Post cover dated 27th August 2012 from Ahmedabad to Kiltan Island, was returned back as Registered cover because Speed Post facility is not available for booking from Kiltan. Fig.9 & 9a.7. A Speed Post cover dated 29th August 2012 from Ahmedabad to Minicoy Island and returned on 5th September 2012.

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8. A Speed Post cover dated 27th August 2012 from Ahmedabad to Chetlat Island and returned to Ahmedabad as a registered cover, because Speed Post facility is not available at Chetlat EDSO. Fig.10 & 10a.

It appears to me, that Helicopter Mail Service (HMS) cannot survive

of its own, because Helicopter Service (HS) is very expensive. It can survive only when a State Government takes the burden. Here, in Lakshadweep Islands the State Government is financing Helicopter Service. As per policy

of Department of Posts (DOP), first class mail should be carried by air wherever possible, so mail of Lakshadweep Islands is carried by aircrafts till Agatti. And from Agatti to Kavaratti mail is carried by Helicopter, as there is a regular Helicopter Service in between the two islands. It appears that there is some arrangement in between DOP and State Government for carrying mail by state owned Helicopter Service. During Monsoon, inter island mail is carried by Helicopter once a week. And otherwise, mail of inter island is carried by steamers and/or country boats.

A mail cannot be deciphered whether it was carried by Helicopter or Steamer as there is no special marking on it. Therefore Monsoon Season can authenticate the movement of a particular mail.


Prashant H. PandyaInpex 2019

The National Stamp Show INPEX 2019 was organised by Philatelic Congress of India (PCI) with active support of the Department of Posts and affiliated member philatelic societies. The exhibition held at the World Trade Centre, Expo Hall, Cuffe Parade in Mumbai from 18th to 22nd December 2019. The exhibition gave importance to 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi and youth philately. All the members of the organizing committee worked hard to make the show successful.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Aditya Birla Group head Mrs. Rajshree Birla on the first day. Smt. Swathy Pande, Post Master General, Mumbai and Mr. Dhirubhai Mehta, President Philatelic Society of India, were the chief guests. PCI President Mrs. Damayanti Pittie and PCI General Secretary Mr. R. K. Bagri were also on the stage. Following three publications were released at the inaugural function.

1. "Encyclopaedia of Early Indian Cancellations and Postmarks 1852-1900" by Mr. Kishore Chandak & Mr. P.G. Bhargave 2. "Indian Stamp Booklets" by Mr. Madhukar Deogawanka 3. "Gems of India" 1st Edition - Published by Philatelic Congress of India.

On second day a set of 12 stamps and First Day Cover on Embroideries of India were released by Smt. Swathy Pande, Post Master General, Mumbai. Following two publications were also released on the occasion. 1. INPEX 2019 Souvenir 2. "Ikanni Tales – A Study of the One Anna Lithographed Label of 1854-55" by Mr. Gautam Rohatgi More than 1000 frames were arranged in the exhibition hall of which 860 frames were for competitive class. Quality of exhibits were undoubtedly far better than the previous exhibitions held at the same venue in the last few years.

The jury consist of 13 main jurors and 3 apprentice jurors. One juror from the team, was from the Department of Posts.

One special cancellation bearing the logo of Indpex 2019 was made available at the postal department counter every day. Sufficient number of dealer booths had sufficient and different varieties to cater every range and class of philatelist. Three auctions were conducted by different dealers on 19th, 20th and 21st December 2019. Large number of visitors from all parts of the country and overseas attended the exhibition. It was well managed and well organized that every visitor had a great time at the exhibition.

Several seminars were organized during the exhibition. On the second day following seminars were conducted in the seminar hall.

1. Indian Mails by Express and Airmail by Transpacific Route 1940-41 by Mr. Max Smith 2. The 1948 Air-India International Postage Stamp Issue. A unique event in world philately by Mr. Piyush Khaitan

3. Some of my Favourite Indian States Items by Mr. Sandeep Jaiswal 4. India 1854 Two Annas Stamps Printed on ONE ANA Watermark by Mr. Markand Dave 5. Exhibiting Social & Postal History of a Town. Cawnpore: A Case Study by Mr. Aditya Asthana

Following seminars were conducted on the third day of exhibition.

1. King George V Silver Jubilee Stamps by Mr. Nicholas Levinge 2. Indian Philatelic Research: Its Resources and Tools by Mr. Madhukar Jhingan 3. FRANCE LIBRE Overprints on French India Stamps by Mr. Chaitanya Dev 4. Early Indian Philatelic Literature 1871-1900 by Mr. Abhishek Bhuwalka

The award function held on the concluding day. Shri. H.C. Agrawal, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle was the chief guest of the valedictory function. He distributed awards to the awardees. The medal awarded in the show was of high quality with the names of the winner engraved on it. The National Grand Prix award was awarded to Mr. Pragya Kothari Jain for his exhibit “A study of the first issues of India (1852-1854)”

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.


Book Review Ashok Kumar Bayanwala

Glimpses of Vintage Bengaluru Collection of Picture Post CardsBy: Sushil MehraCompiled and Created by K. Chaitanya DevPublished: January 2020Publisher: Sushil Mehra.

Mr. Sushil Mehra is a philatelist in true sense. Whenever he completes his research work, he comes in to share his knowledge through writing. He has already written a book on Collectors Guide to Special Covers of Karnataka (1960-2014).

Glimpses of Vintage Bengaluru – Collection of Picture Post Cards is his first attempt to highlight the picture postcards, which has become a part of philately under the guidelines of FIP.Mr. Mehra illustrates the architectural marvels of Bangalore city in this book. This descriptive work is of the most considerable importance and it is destined to become classic work on picture postcards. The major part of the work of Mr. Mehra is to revive interest in bye gone days of Bangalore. Each picture postcard has been painstakingly picked up to show the beauty of Bangalore.

I wish collectors of picture postcards should possess this book, which is available at a nominal price.

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Lot nos.: 1: 125; 3, 30, 40, 44, 51, 71: 30; 4, 17, 36, 76, 81: ₹ ₹ ₹

75; 5, 20, 56: 150; 6,27,34,37,52,53,65,73,74, 87: 50; 10: 80; ₹ ₹ ₹

12, 19: 110; 14, 26, 38: 100; 15: 250; 16, 22, 47: 35; 23, 24 ₹ ₹ ₹ ₹

₹ ₹ ₹ ₹ ₹ ₹ 70; 29, 98: 200; 46: 550; 80: 525; 93: 800; 100: 750; 54: 25; 61: 500; 25: 40.₹ ₹ ₹



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Dr. Ashwin Patel’s Nursing HomeNear Tarkeshwar Temple, Opp. Singapore Market, Near Jubilee Baug, Vadodara at 10.00 am

Dr. A. V. Patel Memorial Philatelic Library remains open on every Sunday between 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon.

New issues and News

New Commemorative Stamps (Nov. 2019 - March 2020)

1. 9th Nov 2019, (₹10 x 4, ₹ 15, Miniate Sheet ₹ 55), 550th Birth

Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. [Religion, Sikhism,

Building, Gurudwara]

2. 14th Nov 2019, (₹ 15 x 2), Child Rights – Children's Day.

[Painting, Children's Day, Book]

3. 22nd Nov 2019, (₹ 5) M. M. Kuzhiveli, [Personality,

Educationist, Teacher]

4. 26th Nov 2019, (₹ 5), 250th Rajya Sabha Session, [Rajya

Sabha]

5. 29th Nov 2019, (₹ 10 x 2, ₹ 15 x 2), Char Dham, Uttarakhand,

[Char Dham, Temples]

6. 14th Dec 2019, (₹ 5), The Force Multiplier, [Defence, Horse,

Rifle]

7. 19th Dec 2019, (₹ 10 x 5, ₹ 15 x 3, ₹ 20 x 4, Miniature Sheet

₹ 175), Embroideries of India, [Art, Embroideries]

8. 26th Dec 2019, (₹ 5), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence,

[Organisation, Revenue, Emblem, Diamond, Gold, Tortoise]

9. 14th Jan 2020, (₹ 5 x 9, Miniature Sheet ₹ 45), Designer's

Creations, Indian Fashions - Series 4, [Fashion, Design]

10. 22nd Jan 2020, (₹ 5), 100 Years of International Labour

Organization, [Organisation, Labour]

11. 26th Jan 2020, (₹ 10 x 2, Miniature Sheet ₹ 20), Constitution of

India, [Constitution, Emblem]

12. 12th Feb 2020, (₹ 5), 4th Bn. (Outram's) The Rajputana Rifles,

[Army, Uniform, Rifle]

13. 17th Feb 2020, (₹ 5), Industrial City Jamshedpur Centenary

Year, [Centenary, Personality, Jameshedji Tata]

14. 16th Mar 2020 (₹ 5 x 2, ₹12 x 3, Miniature Sheet ₹ 46),

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India II [UNESCO,

Heritage, Flora & Fauna]

2019 Stamps Statistics

Total Stamps Issued: 108 ₹ 1280.00

Total Miniature Sheets Issued: 15 ₹ 1045.00

Total Sheetlets ₹ 3800.00

My Stamp New issues

1. 20th Nov 2019, International Film

Festival of India (Customised)

2. Nov-Dec 2019, Annai Vailnkanni Shrine

(Customised)

3. 12th Dec 2019, Blood Donation, Apollo

Hospital (Customised)

4. 20th Dec 2019, ASSOCHAM: The

Associated Chambers of Commerce of

India (Customised)

5. 20th Dec 2019, India ITME Society

(Customised)

6. 20th Dec 2019, Madhya Pradesh

Vidhan Sabha (Customised)

7. 6th Jan 2020, Kirloskar Brothers Limited

(Customised)

8. 23rd Jan 2020, Sukumar Sen Memorial

Lecture Series (Customised)

9. 5 t h F e b 2 0 2 0 , D E F E X P O 2 0

(Customised)

10. 12th Feb 2020, NIBM (National Institute

o f B a n k M a n a g e m e n t ) , P u n e

(Customised)

11. 17th Feb 2020, COP13 (The Thirteenth

Session of the Conference of the

Parties to the Convention on the

Conservation of Migratory Species of

Wild Animals) (Customised)

12. Feb 2020, Brihadeeswarar Temple

(Customised)

Note: Personalised My Stamp sheets are

priced at ₹ 300 for sheet of 12 stamps. All

customized my stamp sheets are sold at ePost

Office portal at ₹ 500 per sheet. Face value of

each stamp is ₹ 5.


Special Covers and cancellations issued on

various occasions from various places in

India:

1. Navodit Digambar Jain Tirth Pushpgiri, 23rd July 2019, Ahmedabad.

2. L. M. Pomal – Wildlife Photographer, 1st October 2019, Bhuj.

3. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 1st October 2019, Bodasakurru.

4. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 1st October 2019, Razol.

5. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 1st October 2019, Ahmedabad.

6. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 1st October 2019, Chandigarh.

7. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Thiruchirapalli.

8. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Chennai.

9. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Tumakaru.

10. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Belagavi.

11. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Bengaluru.

12. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Kanniyakumari.

13. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Raipur.

14. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Ahmedabad.

15. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Jamshedpur.

16. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Kanpur.

17. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Lucknow.

18. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Pune.

19. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 2nd October 2019, Srinagar.

20. Choudhary Shankarlal Dubey, 2nd October 2019, Bhopal.

21. Kharakhet Salt Satyagraha, 2nd October 2019, Dehradun.

22. Dal lake, 2nd October 2019, Dharmashala.23. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi,

3rd October 2019, Ahmedabad.24. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi,

3rd October 2019, New Delhi.25. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi,

3rd October 2019, Lucknow.26. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi,

3rd October 2019, Vetapalam.27. Mahatma Gandhi in Leonard Theological

College, 3rd October 2019, Jabalpur.28. Wisdom Public School, 4th October 2019,

Jabalpur.


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29. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 4th October 2019, Lucknow.

30. Ramatheer tham, 5 th October 2019, Ramatheertham.

31. Wild Buffalo, State Animal of Chattisgarh, 8th October 2019, Raipur.

32. 141 Years of Indian Post Card, 9th October 2019, Thiruchirappalli.

33. 150 years of World's First Postcard, 12th October 2019, Chandigarh.

34. 150 Years of celebrating the Mahatma, 12th October 2019, Patiala. (2 Covers)

35. Save Environment, Say No to Plastic, 13th October 2019, Patiala.

36. Punjabi University, Patiala, 13th October 2019, Patiala.

37. Girish Karnad, 12th October 2019, Mangalore.38. George Fernandes, 12th October 2019,

Mangalore.39. Water Heritage, 12th October 2019, New

Delhi.40. Heritage Heroes, 12th October 2019, New

Delhi.41. Kirti Mandir, 12th October 2019, Porbander.42. Anant Pai, 13th October 2019, Mangalore.43. Shankarapura Mallige, 13th October 2019,

Mangalore.44. Mattu Gulla, 12-14 October 2019, Mangalore.45. Euphlyctis Aloysii, 12-14 October 2019,

Mangalore.46. Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara, 12-14 October

2019, Mangalore.47. Tulu Film, 12-14 October 2019, Mangalore.48. Siddis of Karnataka, 12-14 October 2019,

Mangalore.49. Dr. Vaman Raghunath Mirajkar, 12-14 October

2019, Mangalore.50. World Post Day,15th October 2019, Chennai.51. Towards single use plastic free India, 15th

October 2019, Mumbai.52. M a i l s D a y , 1 5 t h O c t o b e r 2 0 1 9 ,

Thiruchirappalli.53. Our Reverential Homage to Eminent Postal

Employees, 15th October 2019, Kolkata.54. Gujarat Vidyapith, 18th October 2019,

Allahabad.55. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi,

18th October 2019, Shimla.56. Indiragandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, 19th

October 2019, Raipur.57. St. Thomas Kottakkav Forane Church, 19th

October 2019, Paravur.58. Cochin International Airport Limited, 24th

October 2019, Kochi.59. Kendrapara Municipality, 30th October 2019,

Kendrapara.60. Vision for Clean India, 30th October 2019,

Kendrapara.

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Special Covers Continued

61. Kendrapara Zilla Swadhinata Sangrami Samiti, 30th October 2019, Kendrapara.

62. Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir, 31st October 2019, Srinagar.63. Union Territory Ladakh, 31st October 2019, Leh.64. 50 Years of pediatric Surgery Dept, AIIMS Delhi, 31st October 2019,

New Delhi.65. Vigilance Awareness Week, 1st November 2019, Kolkata.66. Celebrating 150 years of Kolkata Port Trust, 2nd November 2019,

Kolkata.67. Hunar Haat, 2nd November 2019, Allahabad.68. Indian Institute of Technology, 2nd November 2019, New Delhi.69. Silver Jubilee Celebration of NIOT, 3rd November 2019, Chennai.70. Freedom Fighter Mohan Lal Bakliwal, 4th November 2019, Raipur.71. Ammunition factory Khadki, 8th November 2019, Pune.72. Naval Armament Depot, 8th November 2019, N S Karanja.73. H N Ananthkumar, 12th November 2019, Belagavi74. International Collector's Society of Rare Items, 15th November 2019,

Pune.75. Valley of Words, 15th November 2019, Dehradun.76. 135 Years of St Joseph's College, 16th November 2019, Allahabad.77. 100 years of Young India - Gandhi as an editor of newspapers, 16th

November 2019, Kolkata.78. Rituparno Ghosh – A master of Cinematic Art, 16th November 2019,

Kolkata.79. Suchitra Sen – Queen of West Bengal Cinema, 16th November 2019,

Kolkata.80. The Tolstoy Farm, 17th November 2019, Kolkata.81. 117 Years of Electric Tram (1902-2019), 17th November 2019,

Kolkata.82. Poets of Bengal – Jibanananda Das, Sudhindranath Dutta,

Premendra Mitra, Subhash Mukhopadhyay, 17th November 2019, Kolkata.

83. Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose, 18th November 2019, Kolkata.84. Tagore and Gandhi meeting at Santiniketan, 19th November 2019,

Kolkata.85. Melodies of Bengal – Satinath Mukherjee, Dhananjay Bhattacharya,

Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, Shyamal Mitra, 19th November 2019, Kolkata.

86. Sports Legends of Bengal – Pankaj Roy, Leslie Walter Claudies, Sailendra Nath Manna, 19th November 2019, Kolkata.

87. Kolkata house that hosted Gandhi on 15th August 1947, 20th November 2019, Kolkata.

88. Writers of Bengal – Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, Manik Bandopadhyay, 20th November 2019, Kolkata.

89. Indian Naval Academy – Award of President's Colour, 20th November 2019, Ezhimala.

90. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 20th November 2019, Jammu.

91. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 21st November 2019, Jammu.

92. Visakha Music Academy, 22nd November 2019, Visakhapatnam.93. Zydus, 22nd November 2020, Ahmedabad.94. Ashokan ediccs, 25th November 2019, Bengaluru.95. Gandhi Sahitya Sangha, 30th November 2019, Malleswaram.96. 150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, 29th November 2019,

Poki – Tezpur.97. National Day United Arab Emirates, 2nd December 2019, New Delhi.98. Gandhi Bhawan, 4th December 2019, Ajmer.

99. Colachel War Memorial, 5 – 6th December 2019, Nagercoil.

100.Scott Christian College, 5 – 6th December 2019, Nagercoil.

101.CSI Mission Hospital, Neyyoor, 5 – 6th December 2019, Nagercoil.

102.Thirparappu Waterfall, 5 – 6th December 2019, Nagercoil.

103.Nagaraja Temple, 5 – 6th December 2019, Nagercoil.

104.Gandhiji's Footprints in Odisha, 6th December 2019, Puri.

105.Aakanksha, 9th December 2019, Raipur.106.Air Force Station, Avadi, Chennai, 10th

December 2019, Chennai.107.Aspire for leadership, 11th December 2019,

Thiruchirapalli.108.Geographic South Pole, 11th December 2019,

Dehradun.109.150 Years of Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi,

12th December 2019, Itanagar.110. Fauna and Flora of Arunachal Pradesh - Great

Hornbill, 12th December 2019, Itanagar.111. Fauna and Flora of Arunachal Pradesh -

Bhutan Glory, 12th December 2019, Itanagar.112. Fauna and Flora of Arunachal Pradesh - Red

Panda, 13th December 2019, Itanagar.113. Fauna and Flora of Arunachal Pradesh -

Lady's Slipper Orchid, 13th December 2019, Itanagar.

114. National Energy Conservation Day, 14th December 2019, Pondicherry.

115. C K Birla Hospitals CMRI, 14th December 2019, Kolkata.

116. Dr. Kasaraneni Sadasiva Rao, 14th December 2019, Chandramoulinagar.

117. Ponduru Khadi, 14th December 2019, Chandramoulinagar.

118. ASSOCHAM – Century Partnership in Nation Building, 20th December 2019, New Delhi.

119. Gandhiji 's Footprints in Odisha, 22nd December 2019, Jharsuguda.

120.National Farmers Day, 23rd December 2019, Belgavi.

121.Bharat Ratna Rashtra Nayak Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 24th December 2019, Allahabad.

122.National Tribal Dance Festival, 27th December 2019, Raipur.

123.Karnataka Journalists' Co-operative Society Ltd., 30th December 2019, Bengaluru.

124.Rotary Club Calcutta, 1st January 2020, Kolkata.

125.Uppada Handloom Jamdhani Handicraft, 3rd January 2020, Uppada.

126.Madurai S. Somasundaram, 6th January 2020, Srirangam.

127.International Kite Festival, 7th January 2020, Ahmedabad.

128.Sri Mahabharatham Thathwa Sameeksha, 7th January 2020, Chettikulangara.

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Vadophil’s Auction No. 35 - Last Date: 25th July 2020.

Thematic:1. India, Sport: London 2012 Olympic Games (25.07.12) Max. Card set of 4, ₹ 80/-2. India, Sport: FDC of International Day of Yoga (21.06.15), ₹ 20/-3. India, Sport: Yogasana FDC, (30.12.91), ₹ 150/- 4. India, Sport: Platinum Jubilee: Epsom Derby – Rajpipla (06.06.09), ₹ 75/- 5. India, Sport: Sp. Cover on Prudential World Cup – 1983, Vadodara (27.4.84), ₹ 200/- 6. India, Sport: Games of the XXXI Olympiad –Rio (05.08.16) - Set of 12 Max. Card (4 FDC & 8 Blank), ₹ 200/- 7. India, Wild Life: Lion Cancellation of Gujpex 2011 (24.12.11), ₹ 25/-8. India, Wild Life: MHTR-Mukandara Hills Tiger Reserve canc. On 25 p Meghdoot PC of 1st Africa Asian Games (05.02.19), ₹ 50/- 9. India, Wild Life: Endemic Species of Indian Biodiversity Hot Spots Blank Max. Card- set of 4, ₹ 100/- 10. India, Flowers: Orchids of India (08.08.16) – Set of 12 Max. Card (6 FDC & 6 Blank), ₹ 250/- 11. India, Birds: Vulnerable Birds (18.09.17), ₹ 50/- 12. India, Birds: Sp. Cover on Pradyuman Park, Rajkot (12.11.17), ₹ 30/- 13. India, Birds: Endangered Birds of India Blank Max. Card – set of 4, ₹ 100/- 14. India, Insect: Ladybird Beetle (23.02.17), ₹ 60/- 15. India, Medicine: FDC Aerogramme 160 p with Advertisement. “Amrutanjan” (02.3.77), ₹ 75/- 16. India, Education: Gujpex 2007 Can. Card on Child Education ₹ 25/- 17. India, Jainism: Sp. Cover on Karuna NGO- Adopt A Homeless Pet (23.02.18), ₹ 30/- 18. India, Jainism: Inaugural Day Cancellation of Pictorial Can. Of Vadodara – Chamar Dharini (16.1.89), ₹ 150/-19. India, Jainism: Gommateshwara, Shravanbelagola FDC (09.02.81), ₹ 30/- 20. India, Jainism: 2 Different Sp. Cover (Lord Parshwanathji at Mailchithamur, Tamilnadu & Lord Mahavir at Ahinsasthali, Mehrouli, Delhi) - Indipex 2011 (Environment Day 17.02.11), ₹ 200/- 21. India, Festival: Diwali – India Canada Joint Issue (21.09.17), ₹ 60/- 22. India, Heritage: Sadbhavna Mission, Godhra, on cover 7 archs of Champaner (20.01.12), ₹ 30/- 23. India, Heritage: Museums of India (27.7.78), ₹ 75/- 24. India, Tourism: 500 p FDC Aerogramme (10.06.81), “In India the festival never ends”, ₹ 75/- 25. India, Tourism: 850 p Aerogramme (ISP 2000) advt. On “Visit Diu”, ₹ 75/- 26. India, Tourism: Kotapex 19 – Seven Wonders Park Kota – Urban Improvement Trust (06.02.19), ₹ 40/-27. India, Dance: India – Portugal Joint Issue (07.01.17), ₹ 50/- 28. India, Gandhi: Shrimad Rajchandraji FDC (29.06.17), ₹ 20/- 29. India, Gandhi: Gandhi Memorial Stamps Blank Folder, ₹200/- 30. India, Gandhi: Mahatma Gandhi's First Arrival at Allahabad (05.07.18), ₹ 60/-

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31. India, Gandhi: 150 Birth Anniv. of Mahatma Gandhi – Lucknow (02.10.18), ₹ 50/- 32. India, Gandhi: Ahimsapex 2018 – Lucknow (12.10.18), ₹ 50/- 33. India, Gandhi: Sp. Cover on “Dhai Akhar” (02.10.17), ₹ 25/- 34. India, Gandhi: Gandhi Centenary 15 p. Mint ILC – Gandhi Bust, ₹ 50/- 35. India, Gandhi: Dandi March – Set of 22 Cards in Khadi Cover, ₹ 3000/- 36. India, Gandhi: Crusaders of World Peace, Truth & Non Violence – on FDC Buddha, Gandhi, Mother Teresa & Sardar Patel – Ahimsapex 2014 (30.09.14), ₹ 75/- 37. India, Gandhi/Sardar: Stamp Booklet – Surpex 2008 with Rs. 15/- stamp of Sandalwood, ₹100/- 38. India, Gandhi: Swachh Bharat Canc. From Lucknow- Ahimsapex –2016 (02.10.16) set of 2, ₹ 100/- 39. India, Gandhi: INPEX 2013 Sp. Cover – Be True (23.02.13), ₹ 75/- 40. India, Gandhi: Gandhi's First Arrival at Allahabad canc. On 200 p Gandhi ILC – Allahabad (05.07.18), ₹ 50/- 41. India, Gandhi: 08.01.15 Presentation Pack (MS, FDC & Brochure), ₹ 150/- 42. India, Gandhi: Set of 4 Booklet issued by J & K Circle (2012), ₹ 300/- 43. India, Freedom Fighter: Damodar Hari Chapekar (08.07.18), ₹ 20/- 44. India, Airmai: J.R.D. Tata FDC (29.11.94), ₹ 25/- 45. India, Airmail: 50 Yrs of Civil Aviation FDC (15.10.82), ₹ 30/- 46. India, Airmail: G.J. of First Aerial Post FDC from Allahabad (18.02.61), ₹ 150/- 47. India, Airmail: G.J. of First Aerial Post Souvenir PC with 5 p. stamp – New Delhi (18.02.61), ₹ 50/-48. India, Airmail: 75th Anniv. of First Aerial Post (Allahabad – Naini) 2 Different cance. With Spl. Dely mark on Back, ₹ 100/- 49. India, Airmail: Air Asia Carried Cover “KABALI – Special Flight from Bengaluru – Chennai – Bengaluru” (22.07.16), ₹ 300/- 50. India, Religion: Mahabharat FDC (27.11.17), ₹ 500/- 51. India, Religion: Ramayana FDC (22.09.17), ₹ 125/- 52. India, Painting: Modern Indian Paintings (23.3.78), ₹ 75/- 53. India, Painting: 500th Birth Anniv. Of Michelangelo, ₹ 125/- 54. India, Children: Children's Day (14.11.06) Blank Max. Card – set of 3, ₹ 75/- 55. India, Cinema: 100 Yrs of Indian Cinema FDC (03.05.13), ₹ 600/- 56. India, Nehru Family: Nehrupex 89 canc. On Indira, Firoz, Rajiv & Sanjay Gandhi with Gujarat Map & on cover J. Nehru, Indira, Rajiv & Sanjay Gandhi, ₹ 175/- 57. India, Dairy: Gujpex 2003 canc. On Amul Dairy (03.10.03), ₹ 50/- 58. India, Sardar Patel: 500 p Envelope with CDS of Nadiad (31.10.09) & Dely Mark of Karamsad (31.10.09) with Sardar Patel sticker of Glorious 50 Years of Gujarat, ₹ 75/-

Post-Independence India59. Coffee FDC (Rs. 100/- stamp - 23.04.17), ₹ 150/-60. Vadopex 2019 – Set of 2 (GAIL & Delight – Divine Charitable Trust), ₹ 40/-


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Lot No. 75

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Lot No. 24


61. Personalities Stamp Series –Ameer Khusrau, V.K. Krishna Menon, Bahadur Shah Zafar (24.10.75) Canc. Folder, ₹ 40/-62. Personalities Stamp Series –Maithili Sharan Gupta, Jainarain Vyas, U. G. Madhudan Das (03.07.74), Canc. Folder, ₹ 40/- 63. Himalayan Lakes (06.11.06) Blank Max. Card – Set of 5, ₹ 100/- 64. Int. Comm. In Indo China FDC – Antar rashtriya Ayog overprinted in Devnagari on Archaeological series Optd. For Cambodia (3pa, 1, 2, 8a) 01-12-1954, ₹ 400/- 65. Indian Contingent UN Force in Congo FDC (15.01.1962) FPO No. 660, 716, 771, 777, ₹ 2000/-66. International Control commissions & Angnia Optd.in Devnagari in Red on 4 th Def. Series (8 denominations) FDC (02.10.68) FPO No. 742, 744, ₹ 1000/- 67. Int. Comm. In Indo China FDC – Antar rashtriya Ayog overprinted in Devnagari on Map series Optd. For Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam-Saigon & Hanoi (5 denominations) 01-04-1957, ₹ 2000/-68. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose FDC (23.01.64), ₹ 75/- 69. Dr. Rajendra Prasad FDC – Rashtrapati Bhavan canc. (13.5.62), ₹ 120/- 70. Cent. Archaeological Survey of India (14.12.61), ₹ 100/- 71. Cent. Of Indian National Congress FDC (28.12.85), ₹ 300/- 72. Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi 1969 Individual stamp FDC (set of 4), ₹ 400/- 73. Gandhi 25 p. Special Def. Series Private FDC issued by Baroda Philatelic Society (02.10.78), ₹ 100/- 74. Light House Per. Pictorial Canc. On 50p PC from Kaup – 574 106 (20.08.17) with Picture of Light House, ₹ 25/- 75. Sp. Canc. Of 175 Yrs of Comm. Banking of SBI (11.07.80) Vadodara, ₹ 30/- 76. Vadopex 2013 canc. On 50 p PC – set of 3 (canc. Of Music College, ASI, Hira Gate-Dabhoi, Lion- Gujarat Tourism), ₹ 100/- 77. Vadophilex 13, Mystamp Sp. Cover – set of 2 with Kala Ghoda Pict. of Sayajirao Gaekwad on cover & Kala Ghoda & Chamar Dharini Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Vadodara, ₹ 150/- 78. World Post Day sp. Canc. - Vadodara (09.10.14), ₹ 30/-79. India 80 PCI Day canc. On 15 p PC with Canc. From Japan & Pakistan, ₹ 100/- 80. Inpex 70 canc. With 20 p & 1 Re. Stamp on Publicity Card issued by Indore Philatelic Society, ₹ 125/- 81. India 80 Stamp Booklet, (10 blocks - Catalogue Val. 1400/-), ₹ 700/- 82. Saint Poets & Poets Series 1952 Blank Folder, ₹ 150/- 83. Cent. Of Indian University (31.12.57) - Folder with Mint Stamps, ₹ 150/- 84. Madam Bhikaiji Cama (Patriot) Blank Folder (26.01.62), ₹ 25/- 85. Birth Cent. Of Shrimati Ramabai Ranade, Blank Folder (15.08.62), ₹ 30/- 86. 160 p FDC Aerogramme with Advt. On “Coffee Board” (31.03.81), ₹ 75/-

Postal Stationery87. Formula Envelope, Vadopex 2005, Airmail Rate: Laxmi Villas Palace, Local Rate: Bullock Cart Driven Rail, ₹ 50/- 88. 4 Ps. Travancore-Cochin Anchal Card Mint PC overprinted with Indian Post & Telegraph Dept. with 2 Elephant Motif, ₹ 50/-

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Lot No. 26

Lot No. 39

Lot No. 47


89. 9 P India Post Stamp Centenary PC in Red, Teen Murti Motiff with Slogan Visit International Stamp Exhibition New Delhi, October 1954, ₹ 50/- 90. 2 as India Post Stamp Centenary Comm. Used Envelope in Red, ₹ 50/- 91. 2 as India Post Stamp Centenary Comm. Used Envelope in Blue with Lion Capital Motif, ₹ 50/-

Foreign Countries92. British Postal Order of 25 pence Mint (22 NO 86), ₹ 50/- 93. Turkmenistan MS on International Events of 1997 (Gandhi, Lady Diana, Mother Teresa, etc.), ₹ 150/- Miscellaneous94. Radio License Fee Stamp (1r, 3r, 10r, 15 r) on Paper, ₹ 50/-95. Indian Postal Order Re 1.00 (5 np Commission) issued on 23.07.63 from Brahmavar, ₹ 50/- 96. Indian Postal Order Re 8.00 (10 p Commission) issued on 1971, Bajuva, Vadodara, ₹ 50/- 97. Indian Telegraph of Greeting (Indian Post & Telegraphs) in English with Cover, ₹ 50/- 98. Indian Telegraph of Greeting (English) & Badhai (Hindi), (Dept. of Telecommunications) in Bilingual Text with Cover, ₹ 50/-99. Scented Stamp Card issued by ISP, Nashik Road, ₹ 50/- 100. India 80 Invitation Card with Philatelic Research Day Cancellation (27.01.80), ₹ 50/-

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