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Another Sikh Philatelist Bags Gold Medal
by RUPINDER KAUR
Another winner at the World Philatelic Exhibition being held in New Delhi, India (Indipex 2011) - today, February 18, 2011, is the last day - is Dr. Ranjit Singh Gandhi, formerly professor of Chemistry at Patna University, Patna, Bihar, whose exhibit on ‘Indian Postal Meter Markings' was awarded a ‘Gold Medal'.
He displayed his entire collection of one twenty eight sheets in eight frames.
He has exhibited in various countries like Italy, China, Singapore, Portugal, Thailand and Finland and bagged three Golds, five Large Vermeils and two Vermeils at the international level before this.
Meter Markings can be defined as machine impressions indicating the postage paid. Telling about the history of Postage Meters, Dr. Ranjit Singh explained that the Franking machine was invented in 1900 in Norway and brought to India in 1922.
Since then the system has developed from manual to electronic and presently the digital form is being used throughout the world. This system is meant for companies and organizations who want to send mail in bulk on regular basis.
He now eagerly looks forward to winning a Large Gold Medal, the highest award for a philatelist.
February 18, 2010
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1: Ranbir Singh (India), February 22, 2011, 10:11 AM.
A nice series of articles on philately! Its a relatively untouched field amongst the readers of sikhchic.com - hope it adds to the knowledge and interest of collectors.