FDCs with a Difference !

Hi ! Here are some special FDCs created by our distinguished member Mr. Shrikant Parikh of Ahmedabad. The FDCs have been created by Mr. Parikh with a novel and very innovative idea of obtaining its cancellations. It has given an oppertunity to collectors to collect FDC in a variety of ways and certainly a unique idea to have possibility of various types of variety in FDC Collection , These FDCs were published in recent issue of Phila Post January 2009 issue. I am reproducing them here for the interest of readers. Mr. Parikh has specialized in se-tenants and has created many FDCs with different se-tenant stamps creating new potentials of multiple developments in the collection of First Day Covers. This is a Collector's Delight for this evening !.....Till Next Post.....Have a wonderful Time !....

Remarkable FDCs on Landmark Bridges of India by Mr. Shrikant Parikh

India Post has issued a beautiful Mixed Sheetlet on Landmark Bridges of India in Se-tenant blocks of four stamps. In this set of high profile FDCs, if studied carefully, Se-tenant blocks are fixed in 4 different positions and the special place cancellation is provided on 4 stamps meeting at the center. For example : FDC of Mahatma Gandhi Setu : The special place cancellation of PATNA is seen on all 4 x Mahatma Gandhi Setu stamps. Similarly, FDCs of Howrah Bridge stamps and Vidtyasgar Setu stamps are having special place cancellation of KOLKATA as both of these bridges are situated on river Hoogly.

FDC of Mahatma Gandhi Setu - Patna

FDC of Howrah Bridge - Kolkata

FDC of Vidyasagar Setu – Kolkata

Published in PHILA POST January 2009

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New Max Cards
Mr. Arvind Mullick of Jabalpur has created maxim Cards on some recent issues of India. These include Lois Braille, St. Paul Church. Universal declaration of Human Rights and Delhi Commonwealth Games. Some of them are given below. For more details about these Max Cards, Contact Mr. Arvind Mullick Ph. 0761-4082044 Cell 9301402944