Savpex 2021, One Frame National Virtual Exhibition of South Africa, 2021

South African One Frame Virtual Philatelic Exhibition hosted by The Philatelic Society of the Orange Free State under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa from 22nd – 25th July 2021.

The Exhibition will be a competitive “One Frame Virtual Exhibition” and open to all members of Societies affiliated to The Philatelic Federation of South Africa (PFSA) and all members of Federations affiliated to the Federation Internationale Philatelique (FIP).

Mr. Rajesh Paharia is appointed as Co-ordinator from India. Participation Entry Forms and details may be downloaded from Federation website https://stampssa.africa

Contact information:
Mr Rajesh Paharia
46, Geejgarh House,
Hawa Sarak, Civil Line,
JAIPUR - 302 019

Email: shreetotal@gmail.com
Mob : +91 9351716969
Home Landline- +91 141 2218283, 2215012
Office Landline- +91 141 2213771, 2213714

Commissioner for HELVETIA 2022, Philatelic Exhibition

Mr. Anil Suri has been appointed National Commissioner for Helvetia 2022, FIP WSC Specialised Exhibition is to be held from 18 to 22 May 2022 at the Padiglione Conza in Lugano, Switzerland.

The exhibition will include WSC, Traditional, Postal History, Aero-Philately, Postal Stationery, Thematic, One Frame (TR, PH, PS, AE & TH) and Philatelic Literature Classes only. Details at : website www.helvetia2022.ch

Contact information:
Mr. Anil Suri
E-70, Kalkaji,
New Delhi-110019

Email: anilksuri@email.com
Mob : +91 9811176908, 8130827029
Home Landline- +91 11 40523366
Office Landline- +91 11 40521998

Commissioner for HUNFILEX 2022, FIP Specialised Exhibition.

Mr Ajay Kumar Mittal has been appointed National Commissioner for Hunfilex 2022, FIP Specialised exhibition, to be held at Budapest, Hungary from 31st March to 3rd April, 2022. The exhibition will have the following classes :

With WSC, Traditional, Postal History, Revenue, Thematic, Open, One Frame (Trad., P. H. and Thematic only) and Phil. Lit. only.

Contact information:
Ajay Kumar Mittal
D-57 South Extension Part-1,
New Delhi-110049

Email: ajaymittal1957@gmail.com
Mob : + 91 98110 32311

URGENT NEWS - Exhibitions - COVID 19/ CORONA

Due to the state of emergency everywhere, the following news may be noted :
News for Exhibitions as on 9th May 2020.
1. London 2020 - Postponed to 19 - 26 February 2022
2. Taipei 2020 ( now Taipei 2022) - Postponed to 6 to 10 May, 2022.
3. Indonesia 2020 (now Indonesia 2022) - Postponed to 04-9 August 2022
4. Bulgaria 2020 - Cancelled
5. New Zealand 2020 - Cancelled
6. UAE 2020, Dubai - Cancelled
7. The PHILANIPPON 2021, a FIP World Stamp Championship Exhibition with about 2,000 frames, is scheduled to be held in Yokohama, Japan during 25 to 30 August 2021. It will include the FIP World Stamp Championship Class, Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Thematic, Youth, Modern (1980 to date), One Frame, Open and Literature Classes. It will not include Astrophilatly, Maximaphily and Revenue Classes. The PCI National Commissioner will be appointed shortly.
8. Cape Town 2021 has been postponed, now to be held from 9th – 13th November 2021.
9. IBRA-2021 (now IBRA - 2023) has been postponed. now to be held from 25th tto 28th May 2023.
10. Cape Town 2021 exhibition has been postponed. It has been renamed as Cape Town 2022 and new dates are 8th - 12th November 2022.

Commissioner for PHILANIPPON 2021, FIP World Stamp Championship Exhibition

Mr. Surendra Kotadia has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the PHILANIPPON 2021, FIP World Stamp Championship Exhibition to be held in Japan from 25th to 30th August 2021.

Philanippon 2021 will have the following competitive classes: Championship Class, Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Thematic, Modern, Open, Youth, One Frame, Literature.

Contact information:
Mr. Surendra A. Kotadia
M/s. Dimple Drums & Barrels Ltd.,
1119, Maker Chamber No. V,
221, Jamnalal Bajaj Road, Nariman Point,
MUMBAI - 400 021
Email: surendrakotadia@gmail.com
Phone: + 91 22 2202 4130 / 2202 4131/ 2284 3244
Fax : + 91 22 2284 3275
Mob : + 91 98199 03789

Commissioner for IBRA 2023 Philatelic Exhibition

Mr. Madhukar Jhingan has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the IBRA 2023, World Stamp Exhibition to be held at Messe Essen, Germany from 25 to 28 May, 2023.

Contact information:
Madhukar Jhingan
49-D/BG-5 Paschim Vihar,
NEW DELHI - 110063

Email: mj@stampsofindia.com
(M) +91-9811160965

Commissioner for CAPE TOWN 2022 Philatelic Exhibition

Mr. Shakil Ahmed has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the Cape Town 2022, FIP Specialized World Stamp Exhibition to be held at Cape Town, South Africa from 8 to 12 November, 2022.

Note: Cape Town 2021 exhibition has been renamed as Cape Town 2022. New dates are 8th - 12th November 2022.

Exhibition Classes: Traditional, Postal History, Aerophilately, Postal Stationery, Revenue, Thematic, Open, Modern Philately, One Frame, Philatelic Literature and Picture Postcards only)

Contact information:
Shakil Ahmed
Dargah Bazar, Balakrishna Road,
P. O. Buxi Bazar,
CUTTACK-753001, ODISHA

Email: ahmedshakil99@gmail.com
(M) +91-9437225760 / +91-7008025663

Commissioner for TAIPEI 2022 Philatelic Exhibition

Mr. Rajan Jayakar has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the Taipei 2021, 38th FIAP Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Taipei, Chinese Taipei to be held from 6 to 10 May, 2022.

Contact information:
Rajan Motiram Jayakar
Flat No.2, Court View,
126, Maharshi Karve Road,
Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020

Email: rajanjayakar1948@gmail.com
Phone: +91-22-22820570, +91-22-22820572,
(M) +919821072417

Commissioner for INDONESIA 2020 Philatelic Exhibition

Prof. Sahadeva Sahoo has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the Indonesia 2020 World Stamp Championship, Jakarta, Indonesia to be held from 5 to 10 November, 2020.

Last Date for applications : 31st December, 2019

Contact information:
Prof. Sahadeva Sahoo
D 3, Saswat,
B. J. B. Nagar,
Bhubaneswar 751 014

Email: sahadevasahoo@gmail.com
Phone: (M) +91 9337103542

Appointment as a member of the Philatelic Advisory Committee (PAC).

Shri Sunder Bahirwani, President Elect, PCI has been appointed by The Ministry of Communications, Department of Post, as a member of the Philatelic Advisory Committee (PAC).

Appointment as a member of the Philatelic Advisory Committee (PAC).

Smt. Damyanti Pittie, President, PCI has been appointed by The Ministry of Communications, Department of Post, as a member of the Philatelic Advisory Committee (PAC).

Philatelic Congress of India organised National Stamp Show INPEX-2019 at Mumbai.

Philatelic Congress of India, with active support of INDIA POST and member Philatelic Societies organised National Stamp Show with a Specialized Section on Mahatma Gandhi's 150 years. The Setenant Logo Represents National Show and Special Gandhi Section. For details about the exhibition, please visit www.inpex2019.com

Commissioner for LONDON 2022 Specialised World Stamp Exhibition (FIP)

Mr. Surendra Kotadia has been appointed as Indian National Commissioner for the LONDON 2020, FIP Specialised World Stamp Exhibition to be held in London from 19 to 26 February 2022.

Exhibition Classes: Traditional, Postal History, Aerophilately, Revenues, Postal Stationery, Thematic, Youth, Open Philately, Philatelic Literature and Championship Class only.

Eligibility: The minimum eligibility for participation in a FIP exhibition for Senior Class & Youth Class (Groups B & C) is a Vermeil Medal and for Youth Class (Group A) a Large Silver Medal secured at a National Exhibition.

Contact information:
Mr. Surendra A. Kotadia
M/s. Dimple Drums & Barrels Ltd.,
1119, Maker Chamber No. V,
221, Jamnalal Bajaj Road, Nariman Point,
MUMBAI - 400 021
Email: surendrakotadia@gmail.com
Phone: + 91 22 2202 4130 / 2202 4131/ 2284 3244
Fax : + 91 22 2284 3275
Mob : + 91 98199 03789

Members of Governing Council of Philatelic Congress of India - 2018-20

Governing Council members of Philatelic Congress of India for 2018-20.

Members of Governing Council of Philatelic Congress of India - 2016-18

Governing Council members of Philatelic Congress of India for 2016-18.