Newsletter No. 14, August 2026

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| | AMSIPEX-27 Updates
Comic Book on Introduction to Aero- & Astrophilately Upcoming Talk on Civilian Indian Mails During World War II Workshop on Collecting Indian Air Mail Upcoming Release- The King- Emperor's Stamps 1910-1936 Book Launch- The Rocket Mails of India Part 2 Upcoming Philatelic Exhibitions Upcoming AMSI Zoom Meeting AMSI Membership & Internatioal Digital Membership AMSI YouTube Channel
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| | 3rd International Virtual Aero-& Astrophilatelic Exhibition 14-21 February 2027 |
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Are you a novice exhibitor or a youth exhibitor or a senior exhibitor? Are you comfortable in English or Français or Español or Deutsch or Italiano? Is your field of expertise or interest in Aero- or Astrophilately? Then this Exhibition is for You |
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ONLINE ENTRY FORMS ARE LIVE |
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Click here to enter your exhibits. Make sure to read the IREX before you enter. Looking forward to receive your entries.
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COMIC BOOK ON INTRODUCTION TO AERO- & ASTROPHILATELY |
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Our member Mr. Gauresh Mehra has created a comic book titled |
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MIA AND LEO LEARN ABOUT ASTROPHILATELY AND AEROPHILATELY |
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This thoughtful and creative initiative introduces readers to the subjects of Aerophilately and Astrophilately, while also providing an overview of the relevant FIP guidelines and exhibitions. |
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Speaker: Piyush Khaitan FRPSL, FPCI Topic: |
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CIVILIAN INDIAN MAILS DURING WORLD WAR II |
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Free Admission. Open to All |
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WORKSHOP ON COLLECTING INDIAN AIR MAIL |
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Jointly organised with Ananthapuri Philatelic Association was successfully conducted on 2nd August 2026 at Thiruvananthapuram, with 46 participation. |
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We would also like to Congratulate our member Mr. P. Mohanachandran Nair for being appointed as the President of Ananthapuri Philatelic Association. |
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THE KING-EMPEROR'S STAMPS 1910-1936 |
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By Douglas N. Muir RDP, FRPSL & Pragya Kothari Jain FRPSL (Our Member) |
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The book presents a detailed study of the postage and revenue stamps, postal stationery, stamped papers and postal orders of Imperial India during the reign of King George V. Based on extensive archival research in Britain and India, it also features previously unexplored material, illustrations of unadopted designs and detailed information on stamp production. |
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Click here to place your order Indian Collectors kindly choose the option collect from RPSL. This would save the postage and the delivery will take place from Patna. |
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Our Member Mr. Markand Dave's publication |
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THE ROCKET MAILS OF INDIA A VISIONARY WORK OF STEPHEN SMITH PART- 2 |
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was lauched on 15th August 2026 by Mr. Piyush Khaitan in Bengaluru |
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UPCOMING PHILATELIC EXHIBITIONS |
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UPCOMING AMSI ZOOM MEETING |
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15th AMSI Zoom Meeting is scheduled for 25th September 2026 at 7pm India time |
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| | AMSI MEMBERSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP |
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Members who haven't renewed your membership this is a gentle reminder to do so. If you have paid and haven't received the renewal confirmation kindly drop a mail to [email protected] along with the transaction details.
Do not miss the opportunity to become an International Digital Member of three FISA IDM participant societies at just Rs. 800 (Indian Members) USD10 (Overseas Members). Click here to enroll If you wish to become an AMSI Member visit the website to know more |
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Call for speakers We also welcome speaker registrations for future AMSI Zoom Meetings on topics related to Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Philatelic Research, Exhibiting Techniques, Youth Engagement, etc. Please contact: [email protected] |
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69 videos have been uploaded. Visit @HawaSaeByAir to watch this month uploads |
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