Embassy of India
Prague
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A three-member Indian delegation led by Mrs. Amarpreet Duggal, Deputy Director General (Philately) is participating in the PRAGA-2018 Specialized World Stamp Exhibition being held from 15-18 August, 2018 at Clarion Congress Hotel (Freyova 33, Prague 9) and at the Prague Postal Museum (NoveMlyny 2, Prague 1) for display, showcase and selling the philatelic stamps/other philatelic products in the exhibition. The theme of the Indian philately exhibition is the stamps issued over the years by the Indian postal authorities on the occasion of Independence Day of India, 15th August. Around 75 countries around the world are participating in this Exhibition. The event will also mark 100th Anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia and 100 years since the issue of the first Czechoslovak stamp.
India Post, Department of Posts under Government of India is regularly participating in International Stamp Exhibitions for promotion of philately business in the world arena, exchange of ideas and explores the possibility or organizing Joint issues with other participating countries in future. In the recent past, India Post delegation had participated in many International Stamp Exhibition such as 'Europhilex-2015', 'Singapore-2015', 'Hongkong-2015', 'NY-2016', and 'Thailand-2016', Bandung-2017, Brasilia-2017 and Isreal-2018 etc. Further, participation in International/World Stamp Exhibitions is an integral part of the philatelic activities as doing philately business at world level always boost immense possibility of selling and promoting philately products/services.
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Prague, Czech Republic
14August,2018
