AboutPrashant H. Pandya Expertise I can answer queries related to Modern Postal History of India, Indian Postal Stationery, Baroda and Rajpipla State Postal History and fiscals.
Please no questions about valuation of stamps or any philatelic material.
Experience Involved in philatelic activities since 20 years. As a collector I have actively participated in National / International Philatelic Exhibitions. Writing articles on the subject for various philatelic journals. I am also a web master and maintaining philatelic web sites for the promotion of philately.
Organizations President: Baroda Philatelic Society
Moderator : Indian Philatelists' Forum (A web based e-group promoting Indian Philately. - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indianphilatelists/)
Life Member: Philatelic Congress of India
Member:
India Study Circle for Philately, U.K.
Gujarat Philatelists' Association
South India Philatelic Association
Volunteer Editor for dmoz.org (Editing Recreation/Collecting/Stamps Category)
Publications 1. Vadophil- Quarterly News Bulletin of Baroda Philatelic Society (Also an editor of the journal)
2. India Post - Journal of India Study Circle for Philately
3. Ind Dak
4. GPA Newsletter
5. A Guide to Modern Indian Postal Stationery, Vol. I (Envelopes)
Various Philatelic Souvenirs published during philatelic exhibitions.
Education/Credentials B. Sc. (Microbiology)
Awards and Honors I have won Silver, Large Silver, Vermeil and Large Vermeil medals with special prize for my collections on Postal Stationery of India, Philavision, Shahastrabdi (Millennium) and The Story of Milk at State, Regional, National and International level.
Question I am a Cuban collector who has quite a number of postal stationary items from India and would like to prepare them as a collection but I do not have any information regarding when where they issued, why as well as the postal rates they cover. I have from the British rule in India, the Dominion period, Republic, modern ones (2004-2005) as well as some from feudatory states. Is there any web site where I could find some information? thanks very much for your time in considering my question
Answer Hello,
Thanks for contacting me. Glad to know that you are interested in Indian Postal Stationery.
Well, for Pre Independence period, you will have to refer Catalogues of Derek Lang or Manik Jain, where you will find all the details.
For Modern India i.e. from 1947 to 2004 you can refer my own publication : A Guide to Modern Indian Postal Stationery (Envelopes). This is first volume and covers information only on Envelopes. For Post Cards and Letter Sheets yet my catalogues are not ready.
Feel free to ask me for more information. You can email me at edesk.prashant@gmail.com
