A special cover is being sposored by me on the occasion of NATIONAL MARITME DAY, on 5th April 2010. The INDIA POST will issue a special cancellation featuring a line sketch of s.s. Loyalty, the first ship of Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. which sailed from Mumbai (then Bombay) for Europe and U.K., on 5th April, 1919 carrying passengers,there by reviving the Indian Maritime Heritage, destroyed by the british who ruled India for two centuries.
Soft launch. Covers for NPS LIFE MEMBERS- 1 cover free, additional covers Rs 15/- inclusive of ordinary postage and handling. Covers to public- Rs. 25/- inclusive of ordinary postage and handling.
Covers can be obtained through mail order from Cdr (retd) U.N Acharya, Flat B, Deep Apartments, 5th cross, Atmananda Colony, Bangalore 560032.
About Me
- Naval Philatelic Society (India)
- The Naval Philatelic Society(NPS)was founded,on 17 October 1979,at Visakhaptnam,by,Cdr.(Commander)S Shekhar and Cdr.U.N Acharya.Cdr.Anil K Dhir joined in soon.The founders were deeply concerned with the lack of stamps on the Indian and Merchant Navy and resolved to assist the Navy in their effort to get stamps, on Naval Themes. It was also agreed that the NPS would assist the I.N Ships and establishments and other mercantile organisations to release special covers on occasions when the release of a stamp was not feasible. The NPS planned to conduct philatelic exhibitions on naval themes to popularise maritime philately.NAVPHILEX 79- was held in conjunction with Navy Mela at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam. Capt. S.R Iyengar became the Chairman, Cmde (retd) S.Shekhar,the secretary, of NPS. The exhibition organised by Cmdes S Shekhar and Anil Dhir was a grand success. Thousands,from the city,visiting the Navy Mela, witnessed a panorama of stamps depicting ships and maritime history at the exhibition. 3 special covers were released with special pictorial cancellations.
Hi Sir,
ReplyDeleteI am interested inobtaiinh the NATIONAL MARITME DAY, on 5th April 2010 special cover.Please let me know the procedure of the same .
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Prashant
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