Philately
Philately
Got a chance to visit the General Post Office (GPO) for some Philately hobby. It was good to get a wide collection of stamps, first day covers, special covers, miniature sheets and couple of books.
My brother and I were crazy about stamps during our childhood. On the way to school, my brother used to get down the auto to get a stamp and first day cover. Those days, these philatelic stamps were 60 paise and first day cover, Rs. 1.60. After few years, each stamp was Rs. 2.00. When I last bought stamps in 2003, rates were Rs.3.00. Now, it is Rs. 5.00.
Best I got this time was a Jasmine miniature sheet - the sheet is scented with Jasmine! I bought a book which has a list of stamps of India from 1800 to 2007.
On my way back, I wanted to experience Vajra bus (A/C city bus). I went to Majestic from GPO and then didn't find that bus. So, had to come in normal bus :). No doubt it was a wonderful experience to travel in the city bus after many years. The Cottonpet Road is such a dilapidated one that I couldn't believe seeing those old and small shops. The cross roads (or gallis) are so small that it is hard to get ventilation in those houses.
My brother and I were crazy about stamps during our childhood. On the way to school, my brother used to get down the auto to get a stamp and first day cover. Those days, these philatelic stamps were 60 paise and first day cover, Rs. 1.60. After few years, each stamp was Rs. 2.00. When I last bought stamps in 2003, rates were Rs.3.00. Now, it is Rs. 5.00.
Best I got this time was a Jasmine miniature sheet - the sheet is scented with Jasmine! I bought a book which has a list of stamps of India from 1800 to 2007.
On my way back, I wanted to experience Vajra bus (A/C city bus). I went to Majestic from GPO and then didn't find that bus. So, had to come in normal bus :). No doubt it was a wonderful experience to travel in the city bus after many years. The Cottonpet Road is such a dilapidated one that I couldn't believe seeing those old and small shops. The cross roads (or gallis) are so small that it is hard to get ventilation in those houses.
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