I could not attend today's SIPA meeting, instead my father took some notes.
In today's meeting Mr. Venkatasubbhu Ramakrishnan shared details about the Excel catalogue.
Mr. Nelson spoke about stamps from "Anguilla"- A British overseas territory in the Caribbean. It is named after the eel fish. He also spoke about his trip to Kovaipex at Coimbatore.
Mr. Bhaskar provided updates on Malaysia exhibition. It seems Malaysia used Indian stamps before they began issuing their own. There were some special folders issued on the occasion. He also pointed out that Karnapex is being conducted in January 2015. Retired Cmdr Sriramarao will be showcasing 20 frames from his collection at The Music Academy, from December 16 to 20.
Mr.Hemachandra Rao showcased a few Hungarian stamps printed using UV spotting( As opposed to embossing).
New Attendees:
- Mr. Prashanth originally from Bangalore and a stamp collector since childhood. He highlighted the Post Crossing web forum.
- Two youngsters who have taken interest in stamps attended along with their Dad.
A Big Thanks goes to Mr. Anil Reddy who gave me a Miniature sheet which was released by Post Malaysia in order to commemorate the Kuala Lumpur World Youth Stamp Exhibition. The Miniature depicts 2 flowers- Hibiscus and Rafflesia. Below is the miniature sheet.
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