DOCUMENT: Press Release
International Gandhi Stamp Exhibition Organising Committee:
19, Chandi Chowk Street: Calcutta -13, India
Press Release:
The International Gandhi Stamp Exhibtion, organised in active co-operation with the Indian Philatelic Society, Calcutta was declared open by His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal Mr. Shanti Swaroop Dhavan, at Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta. Mr. Ajoy Mukherjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal presided over the function. First of its kind to be held anywhere in the world, the exhibition shows beautiful Mahatma Gandhi Stamps issued in over 35 countries, their sketches, original designs, proofs and colour trials, etc. Among the participating countries, beside the Government of India, P&T Dept., are British Post Office, Cyprus, Malta, Aden, Bhutan, West Germany, Guyana, Surinam, Ireland, Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Mauritania, Niger, Upper Volta, Tchad, Senegal, Dominica and Grenada. Others participating are Mr. Biman Mullick, Sashikant Jha, Crown Agents Stamp Bureau, Inter Governmental Philatelic Corporation, French Government Overseas Department (Theodore Champion).
Awards:
Gold Medal for Best Gandhi Stamp
| Great Britain Gandhi Stamp | – First Prize |
| Malta Gandhi Stamp | – Second " |
| Bhutan Gandhi Stamp | – Third " |
| Cyprus Gandhi Stamp | – Special " |
| India 75 Paise Gandhi Stamp | – Special " |
For Designing Gandhi Stamps
| Mr. Biman Mullick, England | – First Prize |
| Mr. Sashikant Jha, Calcutta | – Second " |
| Mr. P.B. Chitnis, Nasik | – Third " |
| Mr. C.R. Pakrashi, New Delhi | – Special " |
For Printing
| M/S. Delaru, Paris | – Special Prize |
| Courvousier S.A., Switzerland | – Special " |
| India Security Press, Nasik | – Special Prize |
Exhibits
| Government of India (P & T. Dept.) | – First Prize |
| British Post Office, London | – Second Prize |
| Government of Malta | – Special Prize |
| Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation, New York | – Special " |
| Crown Agents Stamp Bureau, England | – Special " |
| Theodore Champion (Agency Philatelic French Govt. Overseas Dept.), Paris | – Special " |
The Exhibition which contains Stamps valued more than Rupees Five Lacs will remain open till 12th March, 1970 daily 3 to 8 P.M. at Academy of Fine Arts.
International Gandhi Stamp Exhibition Organising Committee:
19, Chandi Chowk Stree: Calcutta -13, India
Press Release:
The International Gandhi Stamp Exhibtion, organised in active co-operation with the Indian Philatelic Society, Calcutta was declared open by His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal Mr. Shanti Swaroop Dhavan, at Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta. Mr. Ajoy Mukherjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal presided over the function. First of its kind to be held anywhere in the world, the exhibition shows beautiful Mahatma Gandhi Stamps issued in over 35 countries, their sketches, original designs, proofs and colour trials, etc. Among the participating countries, beside the Government of India, P&T Dept., are British Post Office, Cyprus, Malta, Aden, Bhutan, West Germany, Guyana, Surinam, Ireland, Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Mauritania, Niger, Upper Volta, Tchad, Senegal, Dominica and Grenada. Others participating are Mr. Biman Mullick, Sashikant Jha, Crown Agents Stamp Bureau, Inter Governmental Philatelic Corporation, French Government Overseas Department (Theodore Champion).
Awards:
Gold Medal for Best Gandhi Stamp
| Great Britain Gandhi Stamp | – First Prize |
| Malta Gandhi Stamp | – Second " |
| Bhutan Gandhi Stamp | – Third " |
| Cyprus Gandhi Stamp | – Special " |
| India 75 Paise Gandhi Stamp | – Special " |
For Designing Gandhi Stamps
| Mr. Biman Mullick, England | – First Prize |
| Mr. Sashikant Jha, Calcutta | – Second " |
| Mr. P.B. Chitnis, Nasik | – Third " |
| Mr. C.R. Pakrashi, New Delhi | – Special " |
For Printing
| M/S. Delaru, Paris | – Special Prize |
| Courvousier S.A., Switzerland | – Special " |
| India Security Press, Nasik | – Special Prize |
Exhibits
| Government of India (P & T. Dept.) | – First Prize |
| British Post Office, London | – Second Prize |
| Government of Malta | – Special Prize |
| Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation, New York | – Special " |
| Crown Agents Stamp Bureau, England | – Special " |
| Theodore Champion (Agency Philatelic French Govt. Overseas Dept.), Paris | – Special " |
The Exhibition which contains Stamps valued more than Rupees Five Lacs will remain open till 12th March, 1970 daily 3 to 8 P.M. at Academy of Fine Arts.