Roshan Prasad, 23 yr old from Singtam, Sikkim pursuing his Charter Accountant studies from the Institute of Chartered Accounts of India in Kolkata was interviewed on Aakash Bangla Channel, a local TV channel from Kolkata for his collections on cricket and football memorabilia. The program was aired on November 13 th a Bengali sports program “Khel at 11”. Talking from Kolkata, Roshan said it was a proud moment to get such appreciation. Roshan is a budding philatelist from Sikkim whose collection on cricket themes has attracted wider admirers. His philatelic materials include a rare withdrawn Bangladesh postage stamp with the unsanctioned ICC logo and the second-oldest cricket stamp of the world from Pakistan issued in 1962. Also included in his collection is an Official envelope of the Calcutta Cricket and Football Club, the second oldest cricket club in the world after Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). autographed by Sourav Ganguly Another item of value in Ros...
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