The Philatelist
Abhishek BhuwalkaMusings on postal history, social history, philatelic literature, and philatelic history
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French Entry Stamps on India Mails, 1837-39
The 1830s and 1840s were exciting times for mails sent across the seas and oceans. These two decades saw a rapid transition in the carriage of letters from sailing ships (wind-assisted) to steamships (coal-assisted though they did have sail...
What Sayeth the Earliest Missive from Hong Kong?
The dawn of the 1830s saw the introduction of British steamers in the Arabian Sea (between Bombay and Egypt) and the Mediterranean (connecting Egypt with Europe). Simultaneously, the overland route across Egypt was also developed (Figure 1)...
Wreck of the Barque 'Skimmer', 1837
This article was first published as “Wreck of the Barque Skimmer, 1837.” India Post 59 no. 3 whole no. 236 (July-September 2025). India Post is the journal of the India Study Circle for Philately.
Papers on Indian Philately and Postal History published in The London Philatelist, 1892-2025
This article was written for the book The Royal Philatelic Society London: Activities in India edited by Markand Dave and M.S. Santhosh, which was released at the 25th RPSL Regional Meeting at Mumbai on 21 December 2025.
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Philatelic literature and bibliography. Philatelic history. Indian postal history especially mails going to foreign destinations. See my website - philaliterature.com - for my library, publications, and shop.
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