PHILATELY RECKONER - INDIA

Philately is the study of Postage Stamps, Postal History and other Postage related items. Philately dates back to 1840 when First Postage Stamp “The Penny Black” was released. It is believed that the collection of Postage Stamps was originated with the release of this First Postage Stamp. In India, History of Postage Stamps dates back to 1852 with Asia’s First adhesive Postage Stamp, the Scinde Dawk by Sir Bartle Frere, the British East India Company's administrator of the province of Sind, and it is divides into two parts; Pre-Independence and Post-Independence. For the study of Post-Independence stamps is provided by lot of historians and Philatelists. However, for some reasons, the details of all Postage Stamps in sequence and with details could not be compiled. This Application, by Gujarat Philatelists’ Association, provides details of all Postage Stamps released Post-Independence, i.e. from 1947, Date-wise. This is probably a First of a Kind Application in the World where the Country’s Postage Stamp Database is kept online on Mobile Platform for General People. The Application contains Data of all Commemorative Stamps, Definitive Stamps, Miniature Sheets, Sheetlets, Se-tenants and MyStamps. The Database of Commemorative Stamps includes details of Postage Stamps with respective Stamp’s Image, Date of Release, and Entire Description in text, which was made available through Brochure released by Postal Department. This Powerful Philatelic App will be very Handy for all Existing Philatelists, Students, Researchers, Historians or anyone. It will provide all Historical Details of India with verity of Stamps released. The Project is Conceptualised by Jatin Trivedi and Mainak Kathiara. Note: This Philatelic Application is FREE and Delight from Gujarat Philatelists’ Association The Application is Totally Advertisement free The Application will NOT work offline, Internet Connection is required to view all the Data Please send your suggestions for improvements. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] with any issues or suggestions. © All Rights Reserved. No part of this application may be reproduced in any manner or form without written permission of the developer and/or Publisher. Gujarat Philatelists’ Association aims to impart knowledge on Philately. While every possible care is taken in providing most accurate, updated and objective information, readers are expected to make their own decisions. Gujarat Philatelists’ Association will not be liable for any loss or damage for collector’s decision referring to this Mobile App. All the information presented here is mainly based on information received from Department of Posts through the Brochures released with Stamps time to time. Gujarat Philatelists’ Association does not hold any responsibility about the authentication of the information presented herein. All trademarks, logos, pictures, graphics and screenshots of web pages belong to their respective owners and are duly acknowledged. Images are Not to Scale and may not proportionate with original size & colour. We Thank India Post for releasing Postage Stamps and supporting this noble Hobby, which is King of all Hobbies, and for supporting all Philatelists to enhance their collection. Developer Gujarat Philatelists’ Association | Visit Website (www.gujaratphilately.com) Email : [email protected] | [email protected]