Dipok
Dey, born in 1938 in Bangladesh, Graduated from Art College in 1965, is a
renowned artist, philatelist and journalist from Kolkata. He started collecting
stamps since late 50s. He has designed number of stamps, special covers,
booklet and greeting cards issued by India Post. He is the first Indian to
design UN Stamp in 1985. He has edited ‘Stamp World’ and ‘Indian Revenuer’
philatelic journals and has written several articles on Philately. He is an
author of Philatelic Geography, The Bridge and A Hand Book of Unfamiliar
Stamps. His knowledge about printing technology of stamps is marvelous. His
collections on Cinema, Printing Technology of Stamps, Women and Second World
War etc. have been exhibited in many Philatelic Exhibitions.
Shri
Dipok Dey’s edited new publication “Rabindranath Tagore and the Post Office a
Philatelic Tribute” has been published by Rammohun Library & Free Reading
Room, Kolkata. This book is homage to Rabindranath Tagore and the post office.
Rabindranath
Tagore is the first cultural ambassador of modern India. The post office always
fascinated Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore’s play ‘The Post Office (Dak Ghar) and a
short story ‘The Postmaster’ well known contributions related to post office.
This
book contains Chronicle section, details about stamps and other philatelic
material, issued by various countries on Rabindranath Tagore in alphabetical
order with illustrations. Special Covers and Postmarks, Booklets etc. issued in
Indian and Picture Post Cards published on Tagore. This book will be liked by
all Tagore lovers and philatelists.
Book
can be purchased from Rammohun Library & Free Reading Room, 267, Acharya
Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata- 700 009, Phone: +91-33-23502811 (2 pm to 6 pm
except Saturday and Sunday) E-mail: rammohunlibraryafrr@gmail.com Price
of book is Rs. 575/-.
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