Meeting News - 10 July 2011

Our Monthly meeting of July was held on 10 July 2011. Mr. Prabhakar Kamath exhibited his collection of Mule coins and Mr. Baikady Srinivas Rao exhibited the Miniature sheets of India.

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Rules for issue of commemorative postage stamps by Department of Posts.

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The commemorative postage stamps issued by the Department of Posts, Govt. of India will be determined based on the following rules:-

1. Commemorative postage stamps will be issued on subjects that have a national or international stature or have made national/international contribution or impact or reflect national/international areas of concern.

2. The Annual Issue Programme shall reflect regional, cultural and ethnic balance.

3. Stamps on a particular subject shall issue only once, except thematic such as wild life, environment, transport, flora fauna etc. or regular issues like Children’s Day, Season Greetings and sets on heritage, nature, culture, art, architecture etc.

4. Stamps shall be issued only on the apex institutions, not on branches of any institution or organization.

5. There shall be not over 50 issues (maximum 100 stamps) of commemorative stamps per annum.

6. Stamps on personalities shall not exceed 10% of the Annual Issue Programme.

7. The Union Minister incharge of the Ministry of Communications & IT may approve 5% of the Annual Issue Programme.

8. The date of issue shall be fixed by the Philately Division keeping in view the significant dates relating to the subject and the availability of slots in the printing schedule.

9. Dates of issue once fixed shall not be changed. A proponent may hold a presentation function on any day on or after the date of issue.

10. Proposals may be sent by any citizen of India.

11. Proposals should be sent at least two years in advance for consideration by the Philatelic Advisory Committee (PAC) and approval by the competent authority.

12. Proposals must be submitted in the format available on indiapost.gov.in.

13. Proposals will be considered and recommended/not recommended by the PAC. They will not be carried forward for the next PAC meeting.

14. Proponents shall follow the protocol for release functions.

15. The Department of Posts will decide the subject matters, prohibited subjects renewal of philatelic products, procedure for proposal consideration and issue/release of a stamp, period of sale of commemorative/special stamps and for definitive stamps and postal stationery. It will also determine issue policy, withdrawal policy and archival policy.

16. The denominations of postage stamps shall be in consonance with domestic and international postal tariffs.

17. The personalities on whom commemorative stamp may be issued should be of national or international importance. The occasion to be commemorated must be the birth centenary or 10th /25th /50th /100th death anniversary. No stamp will be issued sooner than ten years after an individual’s death. A commemorative stamp shall be issued in honour of the head of State on his/her first death anniversary.

18. A stamp on an institution, building, monument etc. may be issued on its centenary/125th anniversary/ 150th anniversary etc. The building, institution to be so honoured must be Heritage site of national/international importance or site recognized by ASI of  national/international importance. Building of regional importance may be commemorated with issue of special cover with special cancellation.

19. At least 25% of the stamps issued in a year will be on popular themes like flora, fauna, culture, heritage etc.

20. Proponents for the stamps relating to institutions/events/large organisations are required to make a mandatory purchase of a minimum number of 1 lakh stamps and the requisite philatelic ancillaries.

GENERAL BODY MEETING - 2011-2012

General Body Meeting of our Association was held on 12th June 2011. Mr.Krishnayya The President of our Association welcomed all the members present to start the meeting.The Annual Report was read by The Secretary Mr.Prabhakar Kamath, which was passed without any objection.The Treasurer, Mr.Raghavendra Shenoy presented the Accounts which the members accepted without any objection.

Other matters were discussed and it was decided to hike the Membership fees. Likewise, Life membership fees was increased from Rs.1000/- to Rs.1500/- and Patron member from 1500/- to 2500/- but it was decided to leave the Annual membership at the earlier figure of Rs.250/- and the admission fees at the same of Rs.50/- It was also decided to give a chance to all life members to transfer as Patron member at the old rate till the next meeting.It was also decided to hike the dealer fees of Rs.50/- to Rs.100/. Many of the existing Life members converted themselves as Patron Members. Members were asked to write to us in case of change in personal information like Address, Phone No. etc.

There was a discussion relating to our magazine and the members were asked to contribute through page donations and advertisement to bring out the magazine regularly. Also decided to conduct Auctions to raise funds.

There were other general discussions relating to Philately and Numismatics and problems faced by the members. New members were introduced and addition of library books were announced. More than 50 members were present, even though the weather was rainy. Dealers were present and members had a good chance to buy their wants. Refreshments for the meeting was provided by a noted Numismatist and Coin Collector Mr.Nithyananda Pai, Life member of our Association.

The meeting concluded with vote of thanks by Mr.Mansoor.B, Joint Secretary.