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People who improved our knowledge of malaria

Index Home Malaria is an ancient disease, that announces its presence in the human body with a high grade fever. Since ancient times, a catastrophic, high grade fever with chills and intense shivering was believed to be malaria. Hippocrates believed it to occur due to bad air that emanated from swamps, and hence the name. In… Continue reading People who improved our knowledge of malaria

Spread of British empire in 1963 Red Cross omnibus

Index Home A postal stamp Omnibus is a set of postage stamps, issued by various countries or territories, on a common theme and often with a common design. Philately has had quite a few omnibus issues, and some of these show spread of British Empire at different times. First British omnibus issue was in 1935, and… Continue reading Spread of British empire in 1963 Red Cross omnibus

Red Cross till the aftermath of the second world war

Index Home The second world war officially started on 1st September 1939, and lasted for next six years. By this time Red cross had turned 75, but it was little prepared for either the scale, nor the modalities of destruction that was to follow. The war not only erased boundaries, and drew new maps, but it… Continue reading Red Cross till the aftermath of the second world war

Red Cross is caught amidst crossfires (1919 -1939)

Index Home Established in 1863, Red Cross had turned 50, when the first world war affected Europe, and its colonies. The first world war (1914-1918) was an overwhelming period for the Red Cross and its National Societies. War was a national priority, and Red cross had to provide support to the wounded soldiers on both sides.… Continue reading Red Cross is caught amidst crossfires (1919 -1939)

Red cross overprints: beginning of a lasting relation

Index Home Christmas seals Born to care for the war wounded, Red cross came into being in 1863. However, it was not until 1907 that it entered into a lasting relationship with postal services. Emily Bissell, an American Red cross activist saw a postmaster in Denmark, who had developed an idea about charity stamps. These stamps,… Continue reading Red cross overprints: beginning of a lasting relation

COVID pandemic: A turbulent cove on a straight coastline

Index Home The COVID years, 2020-2022 were unprecedented, not only for healthcare, livelihoods, but also for philately. Many country of the world issued COVID postage stamp, in a short span of time. Some of them depicted the struggle, others heroism, courage and eventually overcoming the pandemic through vaccines. Unlike global postage stamps on malaria, HIV or… Continue reading COVID pandemic: A turbulent cove on a straight coastline

Indian Special cover gallery: From Flu to Covid

Index Home Indian Post issues special postal covers. These are specially designed commemorative envelopes, that are mark an occurrence, place, event or an institution. While same is true of postage stamps, there are clear differences. Postage stamps are issued nationally by the Indian Post, and there are intricate guidelines on when and how these shall be… Continue reading Indian Special cover gallery: From Flu to Covid