1. Philately “HOBBY OF STUDY & COLLECTION OF STAMPS” 11.1.1

2. PHILATELY Through Philately one can understand interesting details of politics, history, prominent personalities, national and international events, geography, flora and fauna, agriculture, science, monuments, soldiers, warriors, scientists, arms and ammunition, modes of transport etc. depicted on stamps Learning becomes delightful by visuals and brief write-ups Philately helps to make friends across boundaries and age limits 11.1.2

3. Types of Stamps Commemorative and definitive Commemorative- Issued to commemorate important events, prominent personalities, aspects of nature, flora and fauna, environmental issues, agricultural activities, national/ international issues, games etc., Definitive - Issued for day to day postal mailing purposes & available in various denominations at all PO counters 11.1.3

4. Philatelic material includes Mint stamps (unused stamps) Commemorative stamps. First Day Covers (FDCs, which are issued with every commemorative stamp ) Brochure (Information sheet accompanying each commemorative stamp ) Collectors' Packs, year-wise Catalogue of stamps released since 1947 11.1.4

5. Sheetlets 11.1.5

6. First Day Cover 11.1.6

7. Brochure 11.1.7

8. Presentation Pack 11.1.8

9. Miniature Sheet 11.1.9

10. Philatelic Bureau & Philatelic Deposit Accounts 68 HPOs at Circle Head Offices or in major district towns have philatelic bureau Commemorative stamps are only available at Philatelic Bureau and counters or under the Philatelic Deposit Account Scheme. Philatelic Deposit Accounts can be opened at these Bureaus with minimum deposit of Rs. 200/- in cash/MO/DD/Cheque. Customer selects types & quantity of philatelic items & reflect in Application Bureau supplies each issue of new stamps automatically 11.1.10

11. Philatelic counters Philatelic counters supply all philatelic items but are not authorized to issue the Special Cancellation that accompanies each commemorative stamp 11.1.11

12. My stamp A new initiative by India Post to obtain personalised sheets of commemorative stamps Personalisation is achieved by printing photograph of any of the following alongside selected commemorative stamp – Customer images – Logos of institutions – Images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities – Images of wildlife, other animals, birds etc., 11.1.12

13. My stamp Introduced during World Philatelic Exhibition – INDIPEX 2011 Can be issued during important philatelic exhibitions Facility available in all Philatelic Bureaux and important counters 11.1.13

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