Indian Philately Watch – April 2025 Highlights
Explore the latest in Indian philately—new stamp releases, special covers, and collector stories—in this monthly roundup from ThePhilatelist.org.
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Olympic Spirit in Ink: India’s Philatelic Releases for Paris 2024
Department of Posts (DoP), Govt. of India, has a rich tradition of commemorating global events through stamps, special covers and pictorial cancellations. For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the DoP has released a set a four stamps in souvenir sheet format, celebrating the spirit of the… Read More »Olympic Spirit in Ink: India’s Philatelic Releases for Paris 2024
25 Years of Kargil Vijay Diwas – A Tribute to Bravery
India observed 25 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas, on 26th July, a day to honor the courageous soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Kargil War of 1999. This year, marks the 25th anniversary of Operation Vijay, a campaign that stands as a testament… Read More »25 Years of Kargil Vijay Diwas – A Tribute to Bravery
The Philatelist’s Pilgrimage: Ayodhya’s Shri Ram Temple Consecration Commemorated
Background Most of the Indians consider Ram Janmabhoomi, located in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, to be the birthplace of Rama. This idea is based on the outline given in the holy scriptures. The place gained its share of controversies, especially when it comes to the 16th-century… Read More »The Philatelist’s Pilgrimage: Ayodhya’s Shri Ram Temple Consecration Commemorated
Stamping through July: Beautiful Finds, Celebrations, Unique Philatelic Items!
Hey there, friends! I hope you’re all doing well. We’ve officially waved goodbye to the scorching heat of May and June, and now the monsoon season has graced us with its presence. It’s definitely a relief and brings a sense of calm. I wanted to… Read More »Stamping through July: Beautiful Finds, Celebrations, Unique Philatelic Items!
GUJPEX 2022: A philatelic journal
The 14th edition of the Gujarat Philatelic Exhibition (GUJPEX) was held at the Sattavis Dashporwad Vidhya Mandir in Ahmedabad 380009 and was a highly anticipated event for stamp collectors and philatelists alike. The GUJPEX 2022 philatelic exhibition ran for a duration of three days, from… Read More »GUJPEX 2022: A philatelic journal
ASSAMPEX 2022: A philatelic journal
The Assam Postal Circle held its 4th State Level Philatelic Exhibition, ASSAMPEX 2022 in Guwahati from October 12-15, 2022. The event featured a range of rare and fascinating stamps and other postal memorabilia. A total of 9 special covers and a set of 14 booklets… Read More »ASSAMPEX 2022: A philatelic journal
OPHILEX 2022: A philatelic journal
After 4 long years of waiting Odisha postal circle organised 11th state level philatelic exhibition, OPHILEX 2022 in silver city, Cuttack. The three day long exhibition was held in Ravenshaw Convention Hall in the historic Ravenshaw University campus from 23rd September, 2022 to 25th September,… Read More »OPHILEX 2022: A philatelic journal
MAPPEX 2022: A philatelic journal
Madhya Pradesh Postal Circle organized State level philatelic exhibition titled MAPPEX 2022 on the theme of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and India’s Cultural Heritage at Jabalpur from 15th September 2022 to 17 September 2022. This was the 13th State level PhilatelicExhibition by MP Circle. MAPPEX… Read More »MAPPEX 2022: A philatelic journal
EKAMRAPEX-2021: A philatelic journal
Bhubaneswar Postal Division organized the District Level Virtual Philatelic Exhibition EKAMRAPEX -2021, during the period from 16th -17th November, 2021 in virtual mode on theme “India’s Rich Cultural Heritage”. The two day long virtual exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Aditya Kumar Nayak, Director of Postal… Read More »EKAMRAPEX-2021: A philatelic journal