Showing posts with label Rare Letters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rare Letters. Show all posts

May 20, 2012

Dr. Paramjit Sehra ( First Indian to Winter Antartica ) Postal Envelopes

The First Indian to Winter over the South Pole



The First Indian to Winter over the South Pole: Reflections


Dr. Parmjit Singh Sehra,
Professor of Meteorology,
Department of Agronomy and Agrometeorology,
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU),
Ludhiana – 141004, Punjab, India,
and also WMO/UN Expert &
NASA/USA Consultant.
email :  
parmjitsinghsehra@hotmail.com


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January 7, 2011

1911- Insignia of Government Mohindra College Patiala - Patiala State Coat of Arms

The prestigious Mohindra College Patiala was set up in 1875 by Maharaja Patiala , whose insignia ( Coat of Arms ) appears on this letter.In the beginning Mohindra College Pataila like St. Stephen 's College of Delhi  was affiliated to Calcutta University. 

January 6, 2011

Insignia of Constituent Assembly of India Showing Unified India Map ( Very Rare )

VERY RARE SPECIMEN OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY 's INSIGNIA ( Elephant and Map of United  India - Pakistan)

In December 1946 , when Constituent Assembly was first organised it had members of both Congress and Muslim League ( United India ) .

In this insignia ( now very rare ) one can see the map of  United India - Pakistan after the end unofficial/informal end of 
 British Rule .
 
(After 1947 and creation of Pakistan  , Constituent Assembly was  assigned the role for drafting India 's Constitution under Dr. BR Ambedkar . The Constitution of India came into being on January 26 , 1950 ( celebrated as India 's Republic Day.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constituent_Assembly_of_India#/media/File:Seal_of_the_Constituent_Assembly_of_India.svg