Dear Comrades,
KANPUR: Two-day philately exhibition 'Conpex-2012' concluded here on Sunday with the release of a first day cover on 'Amogh carbine' at general post office.
Small Arms Factory general manager Priya Ranjan released the cover and stamp and apprised the audience about the qualities of weapon. The gun is very light and could fire 700 rounds per minute. Its range is 200 metres.
Commissioner, Central excise, Praveen Jain inaugurated the day-two programme. Post master general Ram Bharose said that the aim of the exhibition was to make aware the masses about the 150 years old traditions of the postal department. Winners of on-the-spot painting and philately quiz were felicitated.
A special cover on Satti Chaura Chouk was also released. Rajpreet Saluja exhibited stamps issued on Sikh religion. Besides India, as many as 32 other countries had released stamps on Sikhism. As many as 15 stamp collectors had also displayed their collections in the stalls.
Special stamps on first and second World Wars were also displayed.
Dinesh Shukla, a stamp collector from Lucknow also participated in 'Conpex-12'. He displayed his collection on Olympics and sports.
Small Arms Factory general manager Priya Ranjan released the cover and stamp and apprised the audience about the qualities of weapon. The gun is very light and could fire 700 rounds per minute. Its range is 200 metres.
Commissioner, Central excise, Praveen Jain inaugurated the day-two programme. Post master general Ram Bharose said that the aim of the exhibition was to make aware the masses about the 150 years old traditions of the postal department. Winners of on-the-spot painting and philately quiz were felicitated.
A special cover on Satti Chaura Chouk was also released. Rajpreet Saluja exhibited stamps issued on Sikh religion. Besides India, as many as 32 other countries had released stamps on Sikhism. As many as 15 stamp collectors had also displayed their collections in the stalls.
Special stamps on first and second World Wars were also displayed.
Dinesh Shukla, a stamp collector from Lucknow also participated in 'Conpex-12'. He displayed his collection on Olympics and sports.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Philately-exhibition-evokes-interest-in-enthusiasts-in-city/articleshow/12425653.cms
