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| Rising Star Philex-2007 organized | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu, Sept 3:
A Philatelic Exhibition “Rising Star Philex – 2007” was organized at Headquarters Rising Star Corps in Western Command Theatre by Army Postal Service Branch coinciding with the Raising Day Celebration of the Corps Headquarters.
Special Cover with Special Cancellation and Information Brochure issued by Army Postal Service was released by General Officer Commanding Rising Star Corps in the presence of all Officers and troops of the Corps. The Special Cover contains the picture of the snow clad mighty Dhouladhar in the background and the Fort in the Cantonment and the main Infantry Gate in the front with the Formation Sign on the top and Rajahans of Army Postal Service. The Nine Directional Star in the Formation Sign in a circle with the wordings Rising Star Philex – 2007 is designed for Special Cancellation, canceling the stamp of Rs 5/- denomination having the picture of Chandratal Lake in Lahul and Spiti District in Himachal Pradesh. The Information Brochure contains the details of Philately, the King of Hobbies in general, role of Army Postal Service in popularizing the same among the troops and also of the details of the Raising of the Rising Star Corps Headquarters and the meaning for the each design and colour in the Formation Sign.
On 02 September 2007, a Philatelic Exhibition was inaugurated by the Chief Of Staff Rising Star Corps which was attended by large number of all ranks and their families. Philatelic Exhibits from the collections of 10 philatelists both from Army and civil was displayed in Philatelic Frames.
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