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GUJPEX 2011
Gujpex 2011 (State level philatelic exhibition) will be held at Vadodara from 23rd to 25th December 2011. Venue: Akota Atithi Gruh, Akota, Vadodara
Stamp and Coin Fair in Indore (MP)
Philatelic, Numismatic & Heritage Fair organized by Young Indians and Indore Coin Society will be held in Indore on November 12-13-14, 2011. For more details contact Mr Girish Sharma Ph 9425052158 & 9977050987 .
Venue : Basketball complex, Race Course Road, Indore (MP)
From our members
LESS KNOWN FACT FOR JAINISM COLLECTORS…
BOMBAY UNIVERSITY STAMP
- Sudhir Jain
Rajabai Clock Tower is among one of the most cherished and outstanding landmarks of Mumbai. It is situated near Church gate Railway Station in the campus of Bombay University. It houses the library of the University and has some of the brilliant stained glass windows in
Asia. It was named after Rajabai who was a religious Jain lady. She was blind. Her son Premchand Roychand Jain was a cotton broker who founded the Bombay Stock Exchange. Her mother being blind and staunch follower of Jainism, had to eat her dinner before sunset. The bells of Rajabai tower helped her know the time.
Rajabai Clock Tower
Premchand Roychand started construction of this tower in the year 1869.It was designed by an English architect Sir Gilbert Scott on the lines of famous Big Ben clock tower of London. Presenting a fusion of Venetian and Gothic styles of architecture, Rajabai Tower is constructed out of Kurla stone. The total cost of construction came to Rs. 2 lakhs which was a princely sum in those days. It was completed in the year 1878. This 280 feet high tower was at that time the tallest building in Bombay.
Rajabai Clock Tower (under construction)
Through the sound of bell of this tower, Rajabai didn't require anyone's help to know the time and she could herself take her dinner before sunset. . In the earlier times, it played the tunes of 'Rule Britannia', 'God Save the King' and 'A Handel Symphony', amongst the
sixteen tunes that changed four times a day. However, currently plays only 'Big Ben’ after every fifteen minutes.
Directory of Stamp, Paper Money & Coin Collectors
I am making a directory of all Collectors in India. It will be circulated free to all. Readers are requested to send following details for entry in directory at email : prem.stamps@gmail.com
NAME - AGE – SEX -
Postal ADDRESS + Pin Code
COLLECTION -
EMAIL - MOBILE NO. -
- Prem Pues Kumar
For Coin and Currency Note Collectors
Rs 10 Note with new currency symbol
Printing error in Rs 500 Note
Army Postal Service Covers – Part 3
- P. Ramakrishnan
| 101 | EME CORPS | 15/10/1989 |
| 102 | REMOUNT AND VETERINARY CORPS | 21/12/1989 |
| 103 | THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY | 12/02/1990 |
| 104 | ARMY EDUCTIONAL CORPS | 24/02/1990 |
| 105 | THE GARHWAL RIFLES 9 | 01/03/1990 |
| 106 | MADRAS SAPPERS | 03/03/1990 |
| 107 | THE GORKHA RIFLES 3/4 | 07/03/1990 |
| 108 | THE KUMANON 21 AND NAGA 2 | 10/05/1990 |
| 109 | THE SIKH REGIMENT 4TH BN | 10/09/1990 |
| 110 | THE DOGRA REGIMENT 4 | 01/10/1990 |
| 111 | FIELD REGIMENT 2 (SP) | 05/10/1990 |
| 112 | THE GARHWAL RIFLES 10 | 15/10/1990 |
| 113 | THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT 4 | 22/10/1990 |
| 114 | THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY | 30/10/1990 |
| 115 | CAVALRY 45 | 03/12/1990 |
| 116 | THE DECCAN HORSE | 06/12/1990 |
| 117 | ASC REUNION 5TH | 08/12/1990 |
| 118 | THE PUNJAB REGIMENT 21 | 10/12/1990 |
| 119 | THE DOGRA REGIMENT 7 | 15/01/1991 |
| 120 | THE KUMAON REGIMENT 12 | 15/01/1991 |
| 121 | THE PUNJAB REGIMENT 22 | 15/01/1991 |
| 122 | BRIG OP RAGHAVA AVSM | 18/01/1991 |
| 123 | ARMY CLERKS TRAINING SCHOOL | 31/01/1991 |
| 124 | THE KUMAON REGIMENT 6 | 01/02/1991 |
| 125 | THE JAT REGIMENT | 01/02/1991 |
| 126 | PARACHUTE FIELD REGIMENT 17 | 02/02/1991 |
| 127 | CORPS OF SIGNALS 10TH | 15/02/1991 |
| 128 | THE RAJPUT REGIEMENT 3 | 28/02/1991 |
| 129 | ARMED FORCE DENTAL SERVICE | 10/03/1991 |
| 130 | THE GORKHA RIFLES 5/8 | 15/03/1991 |
| 131 | THE GORKHA RIFLES 4 | 15/03/1991 |
| 132 | THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT | 15/03/1991 |
| 133 | THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 8 ( 7 PUNJAB) | 16/03/1991 |
| 134 | SQUADON AF 28 & 109 HELICOPTER AF | 02/04/1991 |
| 135 | ENGINEER REGIMENT 112 | 04/04/1991 |
| 136 | CAVALRY 64 | 07/04/1991 |
| 137 | THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY 8TH | 01/06/1991 |
| 138 | THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT | 01/07/1991 |
| 139 | THE GARHWAL RIFLES 3 | 20/08/1991 |
| 140 | THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 16 | 30/09/1991 |
| 141 | THE MAHAR REGIMENT | 01/10/1991 |
| 142 | THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY | 01/10/1991 |
| 143 | AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 26 | 01/10/1991 |
| 144 | THE BIHAR REGIMENT 1 | 19/10/1991 |
| 145 | INDEPENDENT PARACHUTE BRIGADE | 26/10/1991 |
| 146 | THE ASSAM REGIMENT | 29/10/1991 |
| 147 | ENGINEER REGIMENT 4 | 01/11/1991 |
| 148 | ARMOURED REGIMENT 65 | 11/11/1991 |
| 149 | THE BOMBAY SAPPERS | 20/11/1991 |
| 150 | THE BIHAR REGIMENT | 29/11/1991 |
P. Ramkrishnan may be contacted at email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com
