PCI is the National Federation of Philatelist and Philatelic Societies in India and the sole representative for India in FIP and FIAP as its official members. The responsibility of taking forward Indian Philately in India and on the world map has been efficiently taken over by its dedicated life members, institutional members, and associate members who have worked hard to put PCI and its Philatelic Promotion Programme at the top of their priorities. It is rightly felt that all those members who have outstandingly performed for PCI and Indian Philately should be recognized and honoured.
Collecting stamps since the age of 8 years. Specialize in Thematic — Maps & Cartography — A research study. Participated in various National and International competitive philatelic events and won several awards and medals.
Hony. Secretary General — Philatelic Congress of India (PCI) affiliated to FIP and FIAP.
Accredited Jury at National and FIAP International Philatelic Exhibitions.
Delegate — FIP Youth Commission.
Served as Hon. Commissioner General at Indepex Asiana 2000, Asian International and Indepex 2011, World FIP Philatelic Exhibition, organized by Govt. of India, Dept of Posts.
Served as National Commissioner at several International and World FIP Philatelic Exhibitions.
Written several articles on Philately and conducted Workshops and Seminars on Youth & Thematic Philately.
Awards & Credits:
Gold at Asian International Philatelic Exhibition, Thailand. Gold with Best Exhibit Award at National Philatelic Exhibition, INPEX 93, Kolkata. Champion of Champions – Grand Prix Award at National Philatelic Exhibition, CENTIPEX 97, Mumbai. Won several Awards at International Philatelic events in India and abroad.
Acknowledged internationally for the design of Exhibition Management Software – EXIST for FIP, which had been running successfully at all international exhibitions worldwide and at FIP HO, Zurich, for more than a decade.
Philatelic - Ratna Award Recipients: 2021
Mr. Sunder Bahirwani
Philatelic – Ratna Trophy
Won FIP Gold Medal in Traditional Class.
FIP & FIAP Accredited Internatioanl Jury for the Traditional & Youth Classes.
Member of the Philatelic Advisory Committee, Govt. of India.
The President-Elect, Philatelic Congress of India.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Bayanwala
Philatelic – Ratna Trophy
Won several National & International Awards for his many Exhibits.
Regarded as a Pioneer of Modern Postal History of India.
Honored in 1993, 2016, 2017 with Roake Trophy.
Authored many Articles and three books.
Accredited National Jury.
Mr. Vispi Shapur Dastur
Philatelic – Ratna Trophy
Won several National and International Awards.
Founder Member & Past President, Philatelic Congress of India.
Served as a member of Philatelic Advisory Committee.
Specialized in India Used Abroad & Early India cancellations.
Authored many articles and two books.
Honored with the Roake Trophy.
FIP & FIAP accredited Jury.
Smt. Damayanti Pittie
Philatelic – Ratna Trophy
Won the Grand Prix National Award at the FIAP Indipex-Asiana 2000 Exhibition, Kolkata.
Secured Three Large Gold Medals at the FIP World Exhibitions with Special Prizes.
FIP & FIAP Accredited International Jury.
Hon. President, Philatelic Congress of India.
Actively involved with many social & charitable activities.
Mr. Sahadeva Sahoo
Philatelic – Ratna Trophy
Started collecting since 1953.
Won many National and International awards.
Authored “A Guide to Stamp Collecting”; “Postal History of Orissa (1803-73)”, “Bamra-Postal & Fiscal History” and a host of philatelic articles and books for the young, and published-edited monthly “Stamps & Stamps”.
Accredited jury at National & FIAP level.
Hon. Chief editor of “Signet”, mouthpiece of Philatelic Congress of India.
Past President (Hon.), Philatelic Congress of India
Served as National Commissioner
Has authored a number of books & won many literary awards.
Mr. Ajeet Raj Singhee
Philatelic – Ratna Trophy
The First International Grand Prix D’Honneur Award for a Postal Stationery Exhibit at the FIAP Indipex-Asiana 2000 Exhibition, Kolkata.
Secured Four Large Gold Medals at the FIP World Exhibitions with Special Prizes.
FIP & FIAP Accredited International Jury Team Leader and Jury Fellow.
Hon. Immediate Past President, Philatelic Congress of India.