This is the website for anyone interested in Indian Stamps, Postal Stationery, Indian States Stamps, Revenue Stamps and all areas of Indian Philately. Membership of The India Study Circle is a great way to learn more about all aspects of Indian Philately. It is also an excellent way to buy stamps, covers and all sorts of Philatelic material from other members, and to sell your own surplus material.
Have a good look through our website to discover what you will get out of being a member.
Click here for an Introduction to Indian Philately
Thanks to Dr P D Allen, we now have available copiesof the following important publications:
India Postal Guides : 1869 to 1874
India Postal Manuals : 1855, 1859 and 1873
India Postal Tranactions : 1855-1856
Please go to the Publications Page for details of how to obtain pdf copies of these, of click here.
Special Notice
Due to the delayed publication of the September-December 2011 issue of India Post, the closing date for the current States Auction will be postponed from the publisehd closing date of 26 December 2011 to a date two weeks after this issue of India Post is distributed.
In the meantime the auction catalogue is available for download on this website (click on the Auctions button) and bids may be made in the usual way.
2012 Subscription Rates
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