December 13, 2011

Stampex-30 - Philately Exhibition in Jalandhar on 15 th and 16 th Dec. 2011

Stampex -30

Jalandhar District Level Philatelic Exhibition
on
15-12-11 And 16-12-11

Inauguration at 10.30 AM
on

15-12-11

at

Virsa Vihar ,
Namdev Chowk,
Near GPO ,
Jalandhar City 144001

Open to All - ENTRY FREE

Sh. Gopal Singh ,
Dy Director of Accounts Postal Kapurthala

will be the Chief Guest who has very kindly consented consented to Inaugurate the Exhibition ( on 15-12-11 )

On 16-12-11


Ms. Ranju Prasad IPS  PMG Punjab Region Chandigarh will be the Chief Guest and ill give away the Prizes

Organised By

AS Pahuja,
Senior Sepdt. of Post Offices ,
Jalandhar Division Jalandhar

Ph. 2224807
      2282976

April 21, 2011

April 3, 2011

Very Rare Calcutta Mint 1900 -Medallion / Seal / Coin ?? - Please Guide

Hello,
I wonder if it’s possible to tell me what I have here, (please see the attached photographs).
As I cannot find anything even similar to it on the internet.
It either made of bronze, gold or some very heavy metal; its sizes are 6 cm wide (across the base) and 1.8 cm high,
It weight is 12 ¾ Ounces (361.5 Grams or 0.8 Pounds).
Stamped on its side is “CALCUTTA MINT 1900”
The front has an very detailed raised engraving depicting six Indian solders with guns, swords and one horse, the back has stamped lettering but has been dented as if it has been hit many times that they are very hard to make out, possibly one is WELLI.........,  another looks like G.G. SOFER and there is G.M.P stamped separately.
I wondered if it’s a seal or stamp of some kind, I think it’s too detailed for a paperweight and there are none on the internet.
Have you seen one before?
Thanks for your help.

Colin White,

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1835 1 / 12 anna Copper Coin of East India Company

1835 1 / 12 anna ( one third of one paisa ) copper coin of East India Company. On the observe is the Coat of Arms ( 2 standing lions ) of the East India Company


It is a matter great pride for India that the East India Company is  , now , owned by an Indian

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/52595/an-indian-now-owns-east.html


1833 Bombay Presidency East India Company One Pie " Tarazu " Indo - Arabic "Coin

Bombay Presidency 1833 One Pie

Before 1835 standardization ( common coinage ) Bombay Presidency produced separate coins.It is interesting to note Aden ( Yemen ) then was part of Bombay Presidency and these coins circulated in Aden also ( note the Persian Script and Arabic numerals ) .

This is a great example of Indo Arabic coinage of modern times ..

The name of the Issuing authority East India Company is missing . Only the Insignia ( Coat of Arms ) of two Standing Lions of East India Company is shown.

It is a matter great pride for India that the East India Company is  , now , owned by an Indian

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/52595/an-indian-now-owns-east.html




January 22, 2011

Very Fine 1862 Victoria Queen Half Anna - British Indian Coin

Type British Indian Coins - Numismatics

A very fine condition ( which is very rare in case of copper coins  ). 1862 Victoria Queen Half Anna .

( Good condition silver coins are easier to find whereas gold coins are , invariably in good condition )

Regal issues ( i.e. after East India Company ) of Half Anna were minted for a very short period ( from 1862 to 1873 - Victoria Queen - all having  the year 1862 . After 1877 minting of Half Anna Coins was discontinued . Some silver rupees of same period have the same die as the copper half anna )


A very rare coin

Obverse - Victoria 's dress  has 4 and half panels.

Reverse - Number 1 in " 1862 " is slanted at the top.Letters " ANNA " is more or less   below the  line HALF " .

http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hanna-obv.htm

http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hanna-rev.htm

http://www.exchangerate.com/currency-information/indian-rupee.html







1794 East India Co. ( Bombay Presidency )One Pie Coin ( Soho Mint )

This 1794 copper one Pie ( EIC - in Heart Insignia and on reverse Tarazu ) is one of the earliest specimens of Steam Machined coin ( in Soho Mint of England )

Soho Mint had minting coins for East India Company using Boulton And Watt Steam Engine run machines , even before they started making coins for British Government .

Before 1835 standardization ( common coinage ) Bombay Presidency produced separate coins.It is interesting to note Aden ( Yemen ) then was part of Bombay Presidency and these coins circulated in Adan also ( note the Persian Script )

This coin has a Rotational Error ( Obverse and Reverse mismatch of 180 o , or like 12 o Clock and 6 o clock ) thus making is very rare.


January 7, 2011

Pre 1947 Khetri State 's Unique Hand Stamped Court Fees Stamp

Khetri State Stamp Paper With Hand Stamp and Value Written By Hand and Signed by the Officer

Type Indian Princely States - Fiscal

Pre 1947 - Dewas State Court Stamp Fee With Maharaja ' s Picture

Dewas State Court Fees Stamp With Maharaja 's Picture.

(There is a very interesting message in Hindi -  "Kissi Ko Rishwat Mat Do " meaning Do Not Give Bribe to Any One )

Type : Indian Princely State - Fiscal

Kurwai State - Coat of Arms

Insignia - Coat of Arms of Kurwai State

Type : Indian Princely State _ Fiscal

Kota State Stamp Paper With State's Coat of Arms

Kota State Stamp Paper With State 's Coat of Arms

Type : Indian Princely States - Fiscal

Jodhpur State Stamp Paper With Maharaja's Picture and State 's Court of Arms

Jodhpur State's Stamp Paper and Court Fees Stamp With Maharaja 's Picture and Jodhpur State 's Court of Arms

Indian Princely State - Fiscal

Pre 1947 Kapurthala State Court Stamp ( with Maharaja 's Picture )

Pre 1947 Kapurthala State Court Fees Stamp ( with Maharaja Kapurthala's picture )
Type : Fiscal Indian Princely States

Pre 1947 Jaipur State Stamp Paper With State Insignia of Chariot

Pre 1947 Jaipur State official Stamp with the State symbol of Chariot

( Note the Official Language of Jaipur State is Hindi ( Devanagari Script  The language used by Deed Writers ( Arzi Navees  is Urdu ( Persian Script  )

Type : Indian Princely State - Fiscal 

1931 New Delhi Inauguration of New Delhi - Parliament Stamp on Cover

 Post Mark 27 April 1931 Inauguration of New Delhi Stamp on Cover - Stamp of Council House - Present Day Parliament House New Delhi
Type : British Commonwealth- Pre Independent India - Stamp on Cover - Philately


1952 Catalogue of Book Store DB Taraporevala Sons And Co. Ltd.

Around 1952 Very Interesting Catalouge of the famous Book Store DB Taraporevala Sons And Company Limited , Fort , Mumbai

1924 India Post Card ( additional Stamp onCover ) East India Co. Insignia

This 1924 Post Card has an additional 3 pie stamp ( Gearge V ) on the Printed Post Card ( which bears the Coat of Arms of the erstwhile Ease India Company . The administration of East India Company had ended in 1858 ( after the First War of Independence )

Type : British Indian Postal History ( Stationery ) - Post Card - Stamp on Caver- Philately

India 1933 Envelope - Mentions " MUMBAI " in Hindi

This envelope post marked 08-02-1933 from The Narsinggirjee Manufacturing Co. Limited Sholapur mentions " Mumbai " in Hindi even in1933 .


Type : Brotish Commonwealth , Pre Independent India Postal History (Stationery) - Stamps on Cover - Philately

1954 - OIGS Envelope - Punjab Govt. - Eduacation Ministry at " Jullundur "

Type : India Post Independent Service Postal History ( Stationery ) - Stamp on Cover- Philately

Post Marked 27-08-1954 has on the reverse the Insignia of Government of Punjab . It is from Education Ministry , Govt. of Punjab , whose camp office was in JULLUNDUR ( Jalandhar ) . The Education Minister was Lala Jagat Narain , the well known founder of " Punjab Kesari " group of Newspapers.


Insignia of Government of Punjab

Ministry of Education Camp Office at Jullundur and the Letter is signed by the Education Minister Lala Jagat Narain