Kochi, Nov 28 (ANI): Some unique and rare
collections of stamps ranging from world's
first ‘Penny Black' to the oldest ones along
with India's heritage stamps were on display at
a philately exhibition in Kerala. The two-day
exhibition called ‘Kochipex 2014', which pulled
sizeable crowd including school children to
veteran philatelists, began on Thursday in
Kochi. Stamps depicting Jesus Christ's life
(birth to resurrection) and painter-sculptor
Leonardo da Vinci's ‘Vitrovian Man' were also
on display at the exhibition. The exhibition
that started with a ceremonial function was a
visual treat for the enthusiasts and stamp
collectors. The exhibition also gave a chance
to exhibit collection of coins and Indian rupee
notes for the collectors. Stamps carrying
photos of India's former politicians and greats
like Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and
Mahatma Gandhi among others also attracted
visitors. M Venkateswarlu, Post Master-General,
central region of India Post said that such
exhibitions should be organised regularly
across the country to encourage the hobby of
collecting stamps, especially among students.
