July 9, 2009

Updates on STAMPMANIA 2009.

Mr.Prashant H. Pandya,Chairman - 'STAMPMANIA 2009' Organising Committee.

has conveyed the following message/updates on STAMPMANIA 2009 to be held at Vadodara, Gujarat.

Dear Fellow Philatelists,

Once again it gives me a great pleasure to update you about STAMPMANIA 2009 - the First National One Frame Philatelic Exhibition to be held at Vadodara.

  • We have found great enthusiasm in philatelists across the country. Till date we have received entries with variety of theme and subjects in each Class.
  • List of titles of entries can be viewed at our website www.stampmania2009.com
  • Last date for submission of Entry Forms has been extended to 15.08.2009.
  • As announced earlier the Exhibition dates are 18th to 20th December 2009 but we have decided to have an exclusive event on 17th December 2009.
  • On 17th December 2009 we have decided to organize a ‘Heritage Walk through Stamps’ in Vadodara City. The Heritage Walk will conclude at the Venue of the Exhibition in the evening and the Exhibition will be inaugurated in the evening. More details about timings will be sent later.
  • School Children will join this This ‘Heritage Walk through Stamps’ holding blow ups and replica of Stamps depicting heritage our country.
  • Those who are visiting STAMPMANIA 2009 are requested to plan their schedule in such a way that they can join us in this exclusive event of ‘Heritage Walk through Stamps’. Don’t miss this opportunity.
  • Printed Prospectus and Entry form are now available at Stampmania 2009. The same are being sent at all Philatelic Bureau and philatelic organizations. Anyone who wishes to get printed prospectus and entry form may send their mailing address to us.
  • Once again we wish to clarify that One Participant can submit maximum three entries but all of them should be in different class. Similarly in Youth Class three entries can be sent by one participant but all three should be in different class as mentioned in 2.1 to 2.9.
  • For ready reference and for study purpose examples of One Frame Exhibits are available at our website in “Link to One Frame Exhibits” link. Please do visit these examples of one frame exhibits to have any idea.
  • Few exhibits which you would like to see are:

Traditional Philately:

India’s One Anna Carmine Isuue of 1911

Plate Flaws of the Postage Stamps of the Czech Republic

Austria - The 1945 Vienna Provisional Issues

Memorial Issues of Mahatma Gandhi - 15th August 1948

Postal History

Afghanistan – The Development of the Cancellation

Foreign Post Offices in China

The Persian Registration Lable used as Postage (1895 – 1912)

Postal Stationery:

India One Half Anna Envelopes of 1902 - 1907

India One Quarter Anna Post Card of 1902

Indian Registration Envelopes of Edward VII

Victorian Postal Stationery of India used at Aden

Edward VII Telegraph Stamps of India

Aerophilately:

Winds of war (Greek Airmails 1939 – 40)

Jenny – Printing Variations of America’s First Airmail Stamp

Thematics:

Safe Roads

Microbes in Action

Dates, The Genus Phoenix

Pineapples

The Story of Milk

Fiscal Philately:

Indian Court Fees Issue of 1904

Revenue Stamps of the Indian Princely State Vala

The Liquor Trade Stamps of New South Wales

Social Philately:

Jersey Social Philately

Category not covered

Washington 2006

Railway Picture Postcards

Czechoslovak Coupon Resonse International 1946 - 1949

  • We have increased five dealers’ booths at First Floor to accommodate more dealer friends and out of five three booths have already been booked.
  • Now two big size booths and two small size booths are available for booking.
  • Auditorium at Second Floor has been booked at same venue for arranging variety of programs.
  • Detailed Tourist information is available at website.
  • Information about Hotels and other accommodation facilities will also be made available on website shortly.

We are confident that STAMPMANIA would be a memorable event for all of you. We welcome your suggestions to make this event a grand success.

With Warm Regards,

Prashanth Pandya.

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