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Pune, 20th January – Pune City has got the pride of holding 13th State Level Philatelic Exhibition for the State of Maharashtra and Goa “MAHAPEX-2018” after a gap of 6 years. It is significant that Pune is a seat of learning and also cultural and historical city and as such it has been selected as a venue for the Exhibition.

“MAHAPEX-2018” was inaugurated at the august hands of Chief Guest, Shri. Girish Bapat, Hon’ble Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Food and Drug Administration, Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Maharashtra in the presence of Guest of honour, Smt Rashmi Shukla, Commissioner of Police, Pune 411001 on 20th January. Shri Ganesh V Sawaleshwarkar, Postmaster General, Pune and Mumbai Region and Ms Sumitha Ayodhya, DPS (HQ) Maharashtra Circle were also present during the occasion.
3. On this auspicious occasion, two special covers namely “Cavansite Mineral” and “Irwin Bridge, Sangli” were released at the hands of Chief Guest and Guest of Honour.

A new initiative of delivery of mail through Segway and despatch of mail by Drone was experimented during the inauguration of MAHAPEX 2018.

The Chief Guest, Girish Bapat expressed his gratitude towards the services rendered by the Postal Department and appreciated the initiative taken by the Department in technological advancement for processing and delivery of mails. As token of appreciation, he declared that Rs.2 Lakhs will be granted to the Department from his District Development Planning Funds.

Stamp Design Competition and Letter Writing Competition for school children from Vth to Xth Standard were also conducted.

“MAHAPEX-2018” is State Level Philatelic Exhibition for the State of Maharashtra and Goa. The purpose of holding such exhibitions is to create awareness about the Philately, which is rightly known as “The Hobby of Kings and the King of Hobbies”.

Stamp collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Postage stamps are used by different countries to portray their heritage, habitat. history. arts. literature and culture. Holding of stamps exhibitions at National/Circle/District level is one of the most effective ways to build up interest in Philately as they provide a forum for collectors to display their collections, for being judged and attract the young to this fascinating hobby. The Mega event of “MAHAPEX 2018” includes various activities such as Quiz Competition, Stamp Design Competition, Letter Writing Competition and Elocution Competition for school-going children.