04.03.24: Roshan Prasad, a renowned philatelist hailing from Singtam, Sikkim, won the Large Silver award in the Literature Class at the EPAEX 2024 Stamp Exhibition held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for his recently released book “The Stamp Chronicles – A Journey Through Philately” which was released at the Sikkim Awards 2023 by the Honorable Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay).
The Exhibition was
organised by Emirates Philatelic Association between 28th February – 3rd March
2024 at Dragon Mart 2, Dubai to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of UAE – China
diplomatic relations and to promote philately in the region where 66
participants from 9 countries participated. Roshan earned 78 marks out of 100
to secure his position and win the Large Silver medal.
This is the second book
Prasad has written on Stamp Collection with the motive to provide the readers
with a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the world of postage stamps, encompassing
topics such as stamp collection, the history and evolution of postage stamps,
practical guidance on starting a stamp collection journey, essential
accessories, building an exhibit, philatelic material selection, and exhibition
standards, all while nurturing a deeper understanding of philatelic terminology
and knowledge through features like Stamp Recognizing, Global Renaming, and The
Stamp Quiz.
His book has also been selected for the Specialized World Stamp Exhibition "EFIRO 2024" organized by the Romanian Philatelic Federation in accordance with the Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP) in Bucharest, Romania scheduled for April 2024.
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