Wednesday, 19 June 2019

CHINA 2019 World Stamp Exhibition

CHINA 2019 World Stamp Exhibition was held at International Expo Center, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China from 11 to 17 June.  811 Exhibits in around 3433 frames and 145 literature exhibits from 87 countries participated in the show.

Logo of the exhibition
I served my duties as a Commissioner for Myanmar.  This is the first time for Myanmar to participate in World Stamp Exhibition under the patronage of FIP.  Myanmar participants entered two exhibits under the competitive classes. 

National Commissioners
My own exhibit titled "The Development of Letter Sheets of Burma (Later Myanmar) 1946-2001" participated under the postal stationary class.   It scored 86 marks and won Large Vermeil medal.  Since the last national exhibition at which it attained qualifying status beyond national level, this exhibit has been improved all the way to FIP LV medal.

The other exhibit under Literature class is the book written by Dr Kyaw Myint Maung.  The book named "The Articles on Stamp Collecting Hobby" scored 73 marks and won Silver medal.  Both exhibits will be entered into FIAP Singpex 2019 exhibition as well.

Although it is the first time participation for Myanmar, exhibitors grab nice ranking medals.  During the palmares night, Mr Tay Peng Hian, the Honorary President of FIP and Consultant to CHINA 2019, mentioned and acknowledged the first participation of "Myanmar" in FIP World Exhibition and welcomed us.

Sunday, 2 June 2019

Aung San Suu Kyi inspired Gandhi, the stamp says

The Central African Republic issued a miniature sheets set to commemorate 150th anniversary of Gandhi.  On the sheets, it featured some famous people who inspired on Gandhi's life and teachings.  Aung San Suu Kyi is also featured. 


The sheet was released on 23 May 2019.  In addition to Aung San Suu Kyi, Albert Einstein, Nelson Mandela, Steve Biko, Martin Luther King, and Mahatma Gandhi are featured on the sheets.  On the stamps, Gandhi and Einstein are featured.