Pune: The world's first postage stamp, the Penny
Black, India's first pigeongram and many other rare coins and stamps
will be on display next week at an exhibition organised by the
International Collectors' Society.
Coinpex, the
three-day exhibition starting on December 11, will be held at Sonal Hall
and the exhibits of eminent philatelists who have won gold medals at
various competitions will be displayed.
Addressing a news conference on Friday, Narendra Tole, president,
International Collectors' Society of Rare Items, said, "It will be a
great opportunity for Puneites to participate and buy unique and
valuable stamps and coins. About 35 dealers will put up selling booths
which will enable philatelists and numismatists to add to their
collections."
K C Mishra, post master general, will inaugurate
the exhibition , while Vispi Dastur, eminent philatelist and
international juror, will be conferred with the lifetime achievement
award. Another eminent philatelist, Kishor Chandak of Solapur, will be
felicitated for his achievements in philately. A souvenir will be
released to mark the exhibition.
Asia's first adhesive postal
stamp and Silver Hon coin issued during the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj in South India, will also be among the exhibits on display.
The International Collectors' Society of Rare Items has been actively
promoting collections and hobbies in the younger generation for the past
17 years. The society has more than 175 life members with different
types of collections.
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