Date of Issue : 4 October 2011
Thai Post issued a a set of 4 stamps and a very exclusive miniature sheet on 4 October 2011 to commemorate International Letter Writing week .The stamps feature Cartoon characters of kids in various actions that show the travelling of letter.
The Path of Letter Writing
In today's world, the means of communication have been moving with swift speed and increasing convenience. Nevertheless, letter writing still remains a principle means of communication because it can be done at all times and on all occasions. Letters can be reminder of a good time, a good memory. Letters of important persons can become historical records for fortune generations while well-written letters can be transformed into great literary works.
Source : http://www.siamstamp.com/eng/
Club News
SIPEX 2011
3 Special Covers were issued during SIPEX- 2011, Chennai. More photos of the exhibition and complete result is available at SIPA website : www.sipa.org.in
: Mahesh Parekh, Chennai
From our Readers….
Army Postal Service Covers – Part 4
- P. Ramakrishnan
| 151 | THE DOGRA REGIMENT 10 | 05/12/1991 |
| 152 | THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 15 | 06/12/1991 |
| 153 | ARMOURED REGIMENT 66 | 06/12/1991 |
| 154 | ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS | 06/12/1991 |
| 155 | THE GARHWAL RIFLES 11 | 01/01/1992 |
| 156 | THE MADRAS REGIMENT 26 | 01/01/1992 |
| 157 | SATA REGIMENT 20 | 22/01/1992 |
| 158 | AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 27 | 01/02/1992 |
| 159 | SQUADRON AF 20 & 43 | 10/03/1992 |
| 160 | ENGINEER REGIMENT 12 | 26/04/1992 |
| 161 | NORTH COMPEX | 30/04/1992 |
| 162 | FIELD REGIMENT 7 | 27/05/1992 |
| 163 | ARMY HEAD QUARTER | 05/06/1992 |
| 164 | HQ BRIGADE 77 | 10/06/1992 |
| 165 | THE MECHANISED ENGINER REGIMENT 234 | 15/10/1992 |
| 166 | INTELLIGENCE CORPS | 01/11/1992 |
| 167 | THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES 2 | 05/11/1992 |
| 168 | THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES | 23/11/1992 |
| 169 | THE BIHAR REGIMENT | 01/12/1992 |
| 170 | CAPTAIN G S SALARIA | 05/12/1992 |
| 171 | INDIA MILITARY ACADEMEY | 10/12/1992 |
| 172 | POONA HORSE | 15/12/1992 |
| 173 | ENGINEER REGIMENT 202 | 26/12/1992 |
| 174 | COMPANY ASC 622 | 28/12/1992 |
| 175 | THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 13 | 04/01/1993 |
| 176 | MEDIUM REGIMENT 40 | 01/02/1993 |
| 177 | ARMOURED REGIMENT 70 | 11/02/1993 |
| 178 | ARMOURED REGIMENT 68 | 01/03/1993 |
| 179 | THE DOGRA REGIMENT | 03/03/1993 |
| 180 | ARMOURED REGIMENT 1 | 13/03/1993 |
| 181 | ENGINEER 7 | 23/03/1993 |
| 182 | INFANTRY BATTALION 103 (TERRITORIAL ARMY) | 31/03/1993 |
| 183 | CORPS OF ELECTRIAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | 15/10/1993 |
| 184 | THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY | 23/02/1994 |
| 185 | THE ARMY ORDANCE CORPS | 05/04/1994 |
| 186 | THE MAHAR REGIMENT 3 | 06/05/1994 |
| 187 | THE MADRAS REGIMENT 17 (COCHIN) | 15/07/1994 |
| 188 | SUB JOGINDER SINGH PVC | 13/10/1994 |
| 189 | KUMAONI AND NAGA SOLDIER | 28/10/1994 |
| 190 | RAJASTHAN - EXSERVICEMEN RALLY JAIPUR | 06/11/1994 |
| 191 | THE GORKHA RIFLES 4TH REUNION | 17/11/1994 |
| 192 | THE GORKHA RIFLES 1ST REUNION | 03/12/1994 |
| 193 | ARMOURED REGIMENT 71 | 16/12/1994 |
| 194 | ARMOURED REGIMENT 72 | 16/12/1994 |
| 195 | THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY | 19/12/1994 |
| 196 | THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS | 29/12/1994 |
| 197 | FIELD REGIMENT 1 | 17/02/1995 |
| 198 | BOMBAY ENGINEER GROUP | 25/02/1995 |
| 199 | LADAKH SCOUTS | 11/05/1995 |
| 200 | THE GORKHA RIFLES 4 | 13/05/1995 |
P. Ramkrishnan may be contacted at email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com
Letter to India Post officials
Dear Director & Chief Post Master Generals
I am one of the Members of South India Philatelist’s Association, Chennai. I have been collecting Stamps since 1977. I have participated in 10th Tamil Nadu Philatelic Exhibition held on 02nd to 05th August 2000 held at Coimbatore.
I have displayed Indian Army Stamps and Indian Army Postal Service Covers in the Seniors\General Category title of Indian Army for the State level. I was awarded the Bronze Medal for that Exhibition.
The list of only 67 Philatelic Bureaus is available in your web site (http://indiapost.gov.in/philately.html.) In this list STD Code, Phone number, Cell number and email-id of the Philatelic Bureau/ In-charge have not been mentioned.
Hence I request you to provide the contact details of Philatelic bureaus to share and collect philatelic information ( Any cancellation / released, Eg: Sainik School Amaravathi Nagar, Coimbatore Date of issue 18th Jul 2011).
Also while sending the queries to the following ids, it shows error in mail Ids.
directorphilately@indiapost.gov.in; tilak@indiapost.gov.in
Kindly update the current Email ids give on your website.
Please update the information regarding the release are special cancellations covers and stamp release place has to be updated in website to track and get the details easily.
Regards
P Ramakrishnan
42 Varalakshmi Nagar Extn, Main Road
Kolathur, Chennai 600 099
Ph. 09884009359 email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com
