ISC Members’ Awards This section lists the awards received by ISC members for their exhibits at recent International Philatelic Exhibitions. DUBAI2026 AWARD WINNERS February 04 - February 08, 2026 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardSentil Kumar ChandrasekaranGuardians of Heritage – Exploring the World of GI Tag Products in IndiaPhilatelic Literature – Philatelic Books & Research PapersSilver Bronze MedalMarkand DaveThe Rocket Mails of IndiaPhilatelic Literature – Philatelic Books & Research PapersLarge Vermeil MedalPragya JainEver Changing Dynamics of Mother EarthThematic Philately – NatureLarge Vermeil MedalSandeep JaiswalJammu & Kashmir PhilatelyTraditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Gold Medal & Special PrizeMadhukar JhinganThe Registered Envelopes of India 1950-2010Postal StationeryLarge Vermeil MedalThomas JohansenThe Evolution of Indian Postal Services in the Arabian Gulf – The Classic PeriodPostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Gold MedalThomas JohansenThe Development of the Indian Post Office in Bahrain 1884-1939Postal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil Medal & Special PrizeOm Prakash KediaLitho Stamps of Bhopal State 1872- 1908Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalOm Prakash KediaDiscovering Incredible Madhya Pradesh Through Stamp and Covers (2025)Philatelic Literature – Philatelic Books & Research PapersSilver Bronze MedalPiyush KhaitanUnderpaid Indian AirmailPostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Vermeil MedalPiyush KhaitanIndia Mail via Airship & Catapult Flight 1912-1938Postal History – One Frame Exhibit93 & Special PrizeRajesh PahariaIndo Pak War Refugee TaxTraditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Vermeil MedalRajesh Paharia (& Y. Bhatnagar)School PhilatelyPhilatelic Literature – Philatelic Books & Research PapersSilver Bronze MedalMahalingam RamachandranKingdom of CochinTraditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Gold MedalShanti Swarup RathFrench India Settlement 1892-1954Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalM S SanthoshBrahmini Dawk – History of the Postal System in the Indian State of MewarPostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalPankaj TyagiLucknow – Close to my HeartPicture PostcardsVermeil MedalDan WalkerHyderabad – A Princely Indian State Postage Stamps 1869-1950Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Gold MedalMashur ZarifPost Liberation Provisional Issues of BangladeshTraditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Vermeil Medal SNSE2026 AWARD WINNERS January 16 - January 18, 2026 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardVivek ChopraDemystifying Mythological Images on Stamps from Princely StatesLiteratureGold Medal RPSL LONDON AUTUMN EXHIBITION 2025 AWARD WINNERS September 25 - September 26, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardMarkand DaveBook title: The Rocket Mails of IndiaLiteratureGold Medal PHILAKOREA2025 AWARD WINNERS September 17 - September 21, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardAditya AsthanaPostal History of CawnporePostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalSandeep JaiswalBahawalpur PhilatelyTraditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Gold MedalMadhukar JhinganThe Indian AerogrammesAerophilatelyLarge Vermeil MedalSavita JhinganPostal Stationery of India – Cut Outs Used as AdhesivesPhilatelic Books and Research PapersSilver MedalDinesh KanabarA Compendium of Articles on the HALF ANNA Lithograph StampsPhilatelic Books and Research PapersVermeil MedalAnanya KasaravalliCoronation Durbars of British India – Postal History of the Grand Imperial Assemblages of 1877, 1903 & 1911Postal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalPiyush KhaitanCivilian Indian Mails During World War II (Prev: Indian Airmails During World War II – Routes, Rates and Civilian Censoring)Postal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalShivshankar NairSarawak, The Last White Rajah, The Issues of Charles Vyner Brookes 1918-46Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Gold Medal & Special PrizeShivshankar NairThe Archival Treasures of the British Security Printers States RevenueRevenueLarge Vermeil MedalPratisad NeurgaonkarIndian Airmails 1911-1938AerophilatelyLarge Vermeil MedalDamayanti PittieHandstruck Postage Stamps of British India 1779-1854World Stamp ChampionshipAkhil ReddyThe Kingdon of Mysore – Fiscal and Revenue StampsRevenueLarge Vermeil Medal & Special PrizeM S SanthoshHandstruck Postage Stamps of IndiaPostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalVijay ShuklaIndia Handstruck, Scinde Dawk and Lithograph Issues 1685-1857Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalSantpal SinchawlaEarly India Mails (1800-1902) (Early India Mails Using De la Rue & Co.Typographed Stamps)Postal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil Medal & Special PrizeAnil SuriFiscals of CochinWorld Stamp Championship GASS2025 AWARD WINNERS August 14 - August 17, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardVivek ChopraStamps of the Princely State of Jhalawar, IndiaNTSS Single-Frame CompetitionGold MedalCarol EdholmCACAO: The Path to ChocolateNTSS Single-Frame CompetitionGold Medal, Most Popular Prix d’honneur & ATA Biology Unit Second AwardRaj RajanMohan to Mahatma: Gandhi’s Life and LegacyNTSS Multi-Frame CompetitionLarge Gold Medal LIBEREC2025 AWARD WINNERS June 19 - June 22, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardJiri CernyRevenues of Small Cause Court, Calcutta: The ‘Pioneer Period’ – 1869-1875Fiscal PhilatelyGold Medal NAPEX2025 AWARD WINNERS June 07 - June 07, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardVivek ChopraPostage Stamps of the Princely State of Jhalawar, IndiaSingle-Frame ExhibitLarge Vermeil MedalSandeep JaiswalIndia – Queen Victoria Postal Stationery WrappersSingle-Frame ExhibitLarge Gold MedalWayne MenuzGreat Britain Compound Embossed Stationery 1855-1902Multi-Frame ExhibitGold MedalRavi VoraUS-Japan: Century of Consular and Diplomatic RelationsNon-competitive ExhibitJohn WarrenThe Indian Feudatory State of JindNon-competitive ExhibitJohn WarrenThe Indian State of Bundi: Sacred Cows Issues 1914-1942Non-competitive Exhibit EuroPhilEx 2025 AWARD WINNERS May 07 - May 11, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardPaul Allen (USA)Outgoing Indian Mail from 1854-1876 (8)Postal History – Rest of the WorldLarge Gold MedalAkthem Al-Manaseer (USA)The Forgotten War – IEF ‘D’ and the War in Mesopotamia 1914-1918 (8)FEPA Grand Prix ClassFEPA Grand Prix ClassDinar Athale (UK)Development of Indian Air Mail Service 1911-1941 (5) Aerophilately & Astrophilately Large Vermeil MedalDinar Athale (UK)Postal Stationery of British India 1856-1947 (5) Postal Stationery Vermeil MedalDinar Athale (UK)Diabetes – The Sweet Taste of Success (5) Thematic Philately – TechnologyLarge Silver MedalLuis Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India – The “Native Issues” 1871-1888 (8) Traditional Philately – Rest of the World Large Gold Medal and Grand Prix InternationalLuis Barreiros (Portugal)Portugal and United Kingdom – Postal Relations until UPU (8)Postal History – Europe Large Gold Medal Sue Burn (UK)Smithy – The Extraordinary Flying Life of Australia’s most Famous Pioneer Aviator (5)Open PhilatelyLarge Vermeil MedalStan Challis (UK)Irish Registered Mail 1841-1922 (5)Postal History – EuropeLarge Vermeil MedalMarkand Dave (India)The 1929 Air Mail Stamps of India (5) Aerophilately & AstrophilatelyGold Medal Markand Dave (India)The Rocket Mails of India 1934-44 (8)Aerophilately & AstrophilatelyGold Medal Dinesh Kanabar (India)The Treasure of British India Archives (5)Traditional Philately – Rest of the WorldLarge Vermeil Medal Dinesh Kanabar (India)A Compendium of Articles on the Half-Anna Lithograph StampsLiteraturesVermeil Medal Mohanchandran Nair (India)Ananthapuri Stamp Bulletin Philatelic Literature – Digital Media Large Silver MedalShiv Shankaran Nair (Portugal)Marianne – 20 years of a French Icon (5) Traditional Philately – EuropeLarge Vermeil MedalShiv Shankaran Nair (Portugal)Sarawak – The Last White Rajah, the Issues of Charles Vyner Brooke 1918-46 (8)Traditional Philately – Rest of the WorldGold Medal and Felicitation for OriginalityShiv Shankaran Nair (Portugal)The Archival Treasures of the British Security Printers of Indian Feudatory States Revenues (5)Traditional Philately – Rest of the WorldVermeil MedalVijay Shukla (Australia)India – Handstruck, Scinde Dawk & Lithograph Issues 1685-1857 (5) Traditional Philately – Rest of the WorldVermeil MedalDan Walker (USA)Charkhari – The First and Second Issue of a Princely Indian State (1)Traditional Philately – Rest of the WorldGold Medal Dan Walker (USA)Hyderabad – A Princely Indian State (5)Traditional Philately – Rest of the WorldGold Medal Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)Indore Philately (8) Traditional Philately – Rest of the WorldGold Medal Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)India – Queen Victoria Postal Stationery Wrappers (1)Postal Stationery Large VermeilSandeep Jaiswal (USA)India Post (Exhibited on behalf of India Study Circle)Philatelic Literature – Periodicals Large VermeilDanny Wong (Hong Kong)Mongolia Postal History 1841-1937 Traditional Philately – Rest of the WorldGold MedalDanny Wong (Hong Kong)Development of Postal Services in Tibet (8)Postal History – Rest of the WorldLarge Gold MedalDanny Wong (Hong Kong)East meet West; Pre-UPU Postal History of Canton River & the Western World (5) Postal History – Rest of the WorldGold MedalDanny Wong (Hong Kong)Tibet Postal History 2CataloguesLarge Silver Medal PIPEX2025 AWARD WINNERS May 02 - May 04, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardVivek ChopraThe First Attempt to Print Stamps in India: The Lion and Palm Tree EssaysSingle-Frame ExhibitLarge Gold Medal & Single Frame Grand AwardVivek ChopraStamps of the Princely State of Jhalawar, IndiaSingle-Frame ExhibitGold MedalCarol EdholmCACAO: The Path to ChocolateSingle-Frame ExhibitLarge Vermeil Medal, People’s Choice Award & Americal Topical Association One Frame AwardNestor NunezStraits Settlements 1800-1901Multi-Frame ExhibitLarge Gold Medal WESTPEX2025 AWARD WINNERS April 26 - April 26, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardAkthem Al-ManaseerRevenue Stamps and Documents of Iraq 1915-1932Multi-Frame ExhibitLarge Gold Medal & San Diego Stamp Show Award of MeritVivek Chopra“TOO LATE” Rectangular Cancels of IndiaMulti-Frame ExhibitLarge Vermeil Medal & Auxiliary Markings Merit AwardBJ GowthamMysore Postal System until 1903Multi-Frame ExhibitGold Medal & American Philatelic Congress – Excellence of Written Text BOXBOROUGH2025 AWARD WINNERS April 18 - April 20, 2025 ParticipantTitleAwardPaul AllenVictorian Outgoing Indian Mail from October 1854 – July 1876Multi-Frame Grand and Large Gold Medal [Also: American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors Treatment Award: India Study Circle Multi-Frame Exhibit 1st Place]Robert GrayWWI Ahmednagar India Prisoner of War Camp Multi-Frame Large Vermeil MedalSandeep JaiswalThe ‘Dagger’ Issue of Bundi Single-Frame Large Gold Medal [Also: India Study Circle Single-Frame Exhibit 1st Place]Sandeep JaiswalIndore PhilatelyMulti-Frame Gold MedalSandeep JaiswalBritish India – Queen Victoria Postal Stationery WrappersSingle-Frame Gold Medal [Also: United Postal Stationery Society Porter Venn Single-Frame Award: India Study Circle Single Frame Exhibit 2nd Place] Sandeep JaiswalDhar PhilatelyNon-competitive ExhibitThomas PuthanangadyPostal Stationery of Travancore 1888-1949 Multi-Frame Large Gold Medal [Also: American Philatelic Society Research Medal: United Postal Stationery Society Marcus White Award: India Study Circle Single-Frame Exhibit 2nd Place]John WarrenNorth Borneo Exploratory Flights, June 1930 Single-Frame Large Vermeil Medal [Also: The William Turner Memorial Award from the Metropolitan Air Post Society] SANDIEGO 2025 AWARD WINNERS February 22 - February 22, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardVivek ChopraThe First Attempt to Print Stamps in India: The Lion and Palm Tree EssaysSingle-Frame ExhibitGold MedalVivek ChopraPostage Stamps of the Princely State of Jhalawar, IndiaSingle-Frame ExhibitGold MedalDan WalkerHyderabad: A Princely Indian StateMulti-Frame ExhibitLarge Gold Medal & American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors Treatment Award URUGUAY 2025 AWARD WINNERS February 17 - February 22, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardPiyush KhaitanIndian Airmails – The First Three Decades (1911-1939) Aerophilately Gold MedalThomas PuthanangadyPostal Stationery of Travancore from 1888-1947 Postal Stationery – Asia, Oceania and AfricaGold MedalMahalingam Ramachandran Kingdom of CochinTraditional Philately – Asia, Oceania and AfricaLarge Vermeil Medal AMSIPEX 2025 AWARD WINNERS February 15 - February 23, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardMarkand DaveThe 1929 Air Mail Stamps of IndiaAerophilatelyLarge Gold MedalMarkand DaveThe Rocket Mails of India 1934-44AstrophilatelyLarge Gold Medal (Best Astrophilately Exhibit)Rahul GanguliLetters Got WingsSingle-Frame ExhibitLarge Silver MedalSanjay JagtapIndian Pigeon MailsNovice ClassLarge Vermeil Medal (Best Novice Class Exhibit)Sanjay JagtapIndian Rocket Mails (Rocket Pioneer Stephen Smith – A Memoir)Novice ClassVermeil MedalPradip JainEngland – India – Australia, Ross-Smith & BeyondSingle-Frame ExhibitLarge Gold MedalPradip Jain…By The First Aerial Post of the WorldSingle-Frame ExhibitLarge Gold MedalPragya Jain1929 Airmail Stamps – The First Airmail Stamps of IndiaSingle-Frame ExhibitLarge Gold Medal (Best 1-Frame Aerophilately ExhibitPragya JainPicture Postcards Flown in the First Airmail Flight of the WorldSingle-Frame ExhibitGold MedalSavita JhinganFrom India to SpaceAstrophilatelyLarge Vermeil MedalP. K. KuruvillaIndian Airmails – Evolution, Development and Operations (1911-1939)AerophilatelyLarge Vermeil MedalDhirendra Nath MisraA Philatelic Journey with First Flights and their CelebrationsAerophilatelySilver MedalMohanchandran NairDevelopment and Operations of Indian Airmails (1911-1950)AerophilatelyLarge Vermeil MedalPratisad NeurgaonkarIndian Airmails 1911-1938AerophilatelyLarge Gold Medal (Runner-up: Best Aerophilately Exhibit)Rajesh PahariaCivil Airgraphs Service in IndiaSingle-Frame ExhibitLarge Vermeil MedalChandan SenguptaTale of Two Cities: Start of London – Calcutta Airmail Services, July 1933Novice ClassLarge Silver Medal SOUTHEASTERN EXPO AWARD WINNERS January 24 - January 26, 2025 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardSandeep JaiswalBritish India Postal Stationery, 1936 to 1947Multi-Frame Competitive Exhibit Large Gold Medal, AAPE Award of Excellence and United Postal Stationery Society Marcus White Award PENPEX2024 AWARD WINNERS December 07 - December 08, 2024 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardVivek ChopraStamps of the Princely State of JhalawarOne-Frame Exhibit Grand Award, Large Gold Medal, Best APS Exhibit Award and a Special Award from PENPEX CHICAGOPEX2024 AWARD WINNERS November 22 - November 24, 2024 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardSandeep JaiswalJammu ‘Old Rectangulars’Single-Frame Competition Large Gold MedalSandeep JaiswalThe Circular Stamps of Jammu and KashmirSingle-Frame Competition Large Gold MedalDan WalkerCharkhari – The First and Second Issues of a Princely StateSingle-Frame Competition Large Gold MedalVivek ChopraThe First Attempt to Print Stamps in India: The Lion and Palm Tree EssaysSingle-Frame Competition Gold MedalVivek ChopraStamps of the Princely State of JhalawarSingle-Frame Competition Large Vermeil MedalApratim BhattacharyaDisruptions in the Indian Postal System During the Revolt of 1857-60Single-Frame Competition Large Vermeil MedalSrinivas PravaStamps and Postal History of BhorSingle-Frame Competition Vermeil MedalNestor NunezEmpressa Cantabro FilipinaLiterature Competition Vermeil Medal NOJEX2024 AWARD WINNERS September 27 - September 29, 2024 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardAkthem Al-ManaseerThe “In British Occupation” Provisionals of Baghdad and Mosul, 1933General ClassLarge Gold Medal and American Philatelic Society Award of ExcellenceAkthem Al-Manaseer“The Tourist Set” of Transjordan, 1933Single FrameGold MedalAkthem Al-ManaseerTransjordan First IssueSingle FrameGold MedalApratim BhattacharyaArmed Struggle for Indian Independence –the Endgame during World War IIGeneral ClassGold Medal and American Topical Association First Place Medal GASS2024 AWARD WINNERS August 14 - August 17, 2024 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardSandeep JaisalBritish India Postal Stationery (11 December 1936 – 15 August 1947) Stamp Show Multi-Frame CompetitionLarge Gold MedalApratim BhattacharyaArmed Struggle for Indian Independence –the Endgame during World War IIStamp Show Multi-Frame CompetitionLarge Vermeil MedalApratim BhattacharyaBarrackpore Mutiny of 1824 during the Anglo-Burmese WarLiteratureVermeil MedalApratim BhattacharyaThe Imperial Durbar of 1877LiteratureVermeil MedalRaj V RajanMohan to Mahatma: Gandhi’s Life and LegacyNTSS Multi-Frame CompetitionGold Medal WESTPEX2024 AWARD WINNERS April 27 - April 27, 2024 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardSandeep JaiswalIndia – Queen Victoria Postal Stationery WrappersSingle-Frame ExhibitLarge Gold Medal & United Postal Stationery Society Single Frame AwardMaulik ThakkarA Study of India’s Rs.10 Gandhi 1948Single-Frame ExhibitLarge Gold Medal EFIRO2024 AWARD WINNERS April 16 - April 19, 2024 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardEduardo Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India – Crown Issues 1877-1883Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Gold MedalLuis Barreiros (Portugal)Portugal and United Kingdom – Postal Relations until UPUPostal History (Europe)Large Gold MedalThomas Berger (Switzerland)Postal History of the Black Sea 1798 - 1918Postal History (Europe)Large Gold MedalApratim Bhattacharya (USA)Armed Struggle for India’s Freedom – The Endgame During World War IIPostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Vermeil MedalJiřί Černý (Czechia)Travancore Official Stamps 1911 – 1949Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalMadhukar Deogawanka (India)Indian Stamp BookletsPhilatelic Literature (Books & Research Papers)Large Vermeil MedalSandeep Jaiswal (USA)British India King Postal Stationery (11 December 1936 – 15 August 1947)Postal StationeryGold MedalSandeep Jaiswal (USA)Indore – An Indian Princely StateTraditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalMadhukar Jhingan (India)The Registered Envelopes of India 1950 – 2010Postal StationeryLarge Vermeil MedalOm Prakash Kedia (India)Postmarks and Cancellations of Gwalior State up to 1950Postal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalPiyush Khaitan (India)Auxiliary Airmail Markings – IndiaAerophilately/ TraditionalSilver MedalPiyush Khaitan (India)The Birth of Airmail – The First Aerial Post at Allahabad 18 February 1911Aerophilately - Single FrameSilver MedalMohanachandran Nair (India)Postal Markings of Travancore AnchalPostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Vermeil MedalMahalingam Ramachandran (India)Kingdom of CochinTraditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalVijay Shukla (Australia)India – Handstruck, Scinde Dawk and Lithograph Issues (1685-1857)Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Vermeil MedalSantpal Sinchawla (Thailand)India Pre-stamp CoversPostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil MedalAnil Suri (India)The Hundi Stamp Papers of Indian KingdomsPhilatelic Literature (Books & Research Papers)Large Silver Medal SANDIEGO2024 AWARD WINNERS February 23 - February 25, 2024 ParticipantTitleAwardRobert Coale (USA)Travancore and Travancore Cochin – Errors of the Overprinted Postage StampsSingle-Frame Gold Medal/ISC Single-Frame 1st AwardSandeep Jaiswal (USA)Dhar PhilatelyMulti-Frame Large Gold Medal/ISC Multi-Frame 1st AwardSandeep Jaiswal (USA)Indore PhilatelyMulti-Frame Large Gold Medal/ISC Multi-Frame 2nd AwardSandeep Jaiswal (USA)The Dagger Issues of BundiSingle-Frame Gold Medal/ISC Single-Frame 2nd AwardSandeep Jaiswal (USA)Bahawalpur During Its 50-Day Period as A Sovereign NationSingle-Frame Gold MedalRavi Vora (USA)Independent India: International Mail: First 25 YearsSingle-Frame Vermeil MedalJohn Warren (USA)The Indian State of Bundi: Sacred Cow Issues 1914 - 1942Single-Frame Vermeil Medal PENPEX2023 AWARD WINNERS December 02 - December 03, 2023 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardVivek ChopraStamps and Postal History of the Princely State of Hyderabad, IndiMulti-frame ExhibitGold Medal, PENPEX Reserve Grand Award & Best exhibit by a member of Sequoia Stamp Club THAILAND2023 AWARD WINNERS November 27 - December 02, 2023 ParticipantTitleAwardLuis & Eduardo Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India Postal History and the First Issues – From the “natives” to 1900Gold Medal + Special PrizeLuis Barreiros (Portugal)Portugal and United Kingdom – Postal Relations until UPULarge Gold MedalSandeep Jaiswal (USA)British India King George VI Postal StationeryGold Medal + Special PrizeLuis Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India – The “Native Issues” 1871-1888Large Gold MedalPragya Jain (India)A Study of the First Issues of India (1852-1854)Large Gold MedalMadhukar Deogawanka (India)Indian Stamp BookletsGold MedalSunil M Ranasaria (India)British India AirmailsGold MedalThomas Puthanangady (USA)Travancore Postal StationeryGold MedalKapil Gogri (India)Postal History of Indore State 1873-1908Large Silver MedalAkhil Reddy (India)The Kingdom of Mysore: Fiscal and Revenue Stamps 1869-1973Vermeil MedalDamayanti Pittie (India)Reign of King George V in British India 1911-1936Large Vermeil MedalRajesh Paharia (India)War Refugee Relief TaxVermeil MedalNestor Nunez (USA)Straits Settlements 1800-1901Large Vermeil MedalPiyush Khaitan (India)Underpaid India AirmailsVermeil MedalRajesh Jhunjhunwala (India)Postal History of India British Era (1854-1876)Large Vermeil MedalMadhukar Jhingan (India)The Indian AerogrammesLarge Vermeil MedalJoseph Stephen (India)A Study of Cochin Anchal Postmarks and CancellationsLarge Vermeil MedalSantpal Sinchawla (Thailand)Early India Mails Using DE LA RUE & CO Typographed StampsLarge Vermeil MedalVijay Shukla (Australia)India – Handstruck Scinde Dawk and Lithograph Issues (1685-1857)Large Vermeil MedalM S Santhosh (India)Brahmini Dawk – History of Postal Communication in MewarVermeil MedalM S Santhosh (India)Handstruck Postage Stamps of IndiaVermeil MedalNarendra Kumar Saboo (India)Postal History of Portuguese India – 1819 to 1885Vermeil MedalKishore Chandak (India)Early India Cancellations and Postmarks 1852-1900Large Vermeil MedalSandeep Jaiswal (USA)Indore PhilatelyLarge Vermeil Medal BANGLADESH2023 AWARD WINNERS September 29 - October 02, 2023 ParticipantTitleAwardSubharata Basu (India)India Post in the 21st CenturyVermeil MedalRobert Coale (US)Errors of the Indian Feudatory State of TravancoreLarge Vermeil MedalSandeep Jaiswal (US)British India King Stationery George VI PostalLarge Gold Medal + Special PrizeSandeep Jaiswal (US)Bahawalpur Philately during its 52-day period as a Sovereign Nation (14 August – 5 October 1947)Gold MedalSandeep Jaiswal (US)The ‘Dagger’ Issues of BundiGold MedalPiyush Khaitan (India)One Day in Bombay - 1928Large Vermeil Medal + Special PrizePiyush Khaitan (India)1924 Mount Everest ExpeditionVermeil MedalWayne Menuz (US)Literature Class for United Postal Stationery JournalVermeil MedalDaniel Monteiro (India)Peacock – King of FeathersSilver MedalRajesh Paharia (India)Dead Letter Offices of India 1854 - 1914Vermeil MedalThomas Putanangady (US)Journey through Travancore Postal Stationery 1888 - 1947Gold Medal + Special PrizeNarendar Kumar Saboo (India)India – 1866 6 Annas Foreign Bill overprinted ‘POSTAGE’Large Vermeil MedalNarendar Kumar Saboo (India)Postal History of Portuguese India 1819 - 1885Vermeil MedalDan Walker (US)Soruth: A Princely Indian StateLarge Gold Medal + Special PrizeK Sridhar (India)Candle on the WaterSilver Medal GASS2023 AWARD WINNERS August 10 - August 13, 2023 ParticipantTitleAwardRaj V RajanMohan to Mahatma: Gandhi’s Life and LegacyNTSS Multi-Frame Reserve Grand & Large Gold Medal IBRA2023 AWARD WINNERS May 25 - May 28, 2023 ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAwardAditya Asthana (India)Calcutta Security PrintersModern PhilatelyLarge Silver MedalAkthem Al-Manaseer (US)Guide to the Postal Stationery of IraqPhilatelic Literature etcLarge Vermeil MedalLuis Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India: the “Native Issues” 1871-1888Traditional Philately: EuropeLarge Gold Medal + Felicitations of the JuryLuis & Eduardo Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India: Postal History and the First Issues – from the “Natives” to 1900Philatelic Literature etc.Gold MedalSubhabrata Basu (India)India Post in the 21st CenturyModern PhilatelySilver MedalJiřý Černý (Czechia)Indian State Revenues: the Machine- and Hand-Stamped Adhesive Issues until Independence and their Security FeaturesRevenueGold MedalKishore Chandak (India)Handstruck Postage Stamps of IndiaPostal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaLarge Gold MedalKishore Chandak (India)Encyclopaedia of Early Indian Cancellations and Postmarks 1852-1900Philatelic Literature etc.Vermeil MedalMadhukar Deogawanka (India)Indian Stamp BookletsTraditional Philately: Asia, Oceania & Africa + Philatelic LiteratureLarge Vermeil MedalPradip Jain (India)King George V Issues of India 1911-1936Traditional Philately: Asia, Oceania & AfricaGold MedalPragya Jain (India)A Study of the First Issues of India 1852-1854Traditional Philately: Asia, Oceania & AfricaGold Medal + Special PrizeSandeep JaiswalBritish India KGVI Postal StationeryPostal StationeryGold MedalMadhukar Jhinghan (India)The Indian AerogrammesPostal StationeryVermeil MedalThomas Johansen (Abu Dhabi)Muscat 1864 to 1948: the Development of the Indian Post Office in Eastern ArabiaPostal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaLarge Gold MedalAkihiko Koiwa (Japan)Indian CampaignsPostal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaLarge Gold Medal + Felicitations of the JuryNestor Nunez (US)Straits Settlements 1800-1901Postal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaLarge Vermeil MedalGautam Rohatgi (India)Ikanni Tales: a Study of the One Anna Lithographed Label of 1854-1855Philatelic Literature etc.Vermeil MedalM.S. Santhosh (India)The Elephant WhispererThematic Philately: NatureLarge Vermeil MedalEric Scherer (Switzerland)Prepaid Reply Cards in International MailPostal History: EuropeGold MedalEric Scherer (Switzerland)The Struggle for Dominance on the Indian Sub-continent: History and Postal History 1494-1819Philatelic Literature, etc.Large Vermeil MedalVijay Shukla (Australia)India: Handstruck Scinde Dawk and Lithograph Issues 1685-1857Traditional Philately: Asia, Oceania & AfricaVermeil MedalSantpal Sinchawla (Thailand)The Development of Postal Marking Used in Burma 1825 to 1899Postal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaLarge Vermeil MedalBjörn Sohrne (Sweden)The Ottoman, Turkey (via Baghdad/ Irak in the 1920s/30s) and the Persian Empires Postal Relations and Development ca. 1800 until the 1930sPostal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaGold MedalBjörn Sohrne (Sweden)Illustrated Postmarks of Iran 1876-1925Philatelic Literature, etc.Large Vermeil MedalAnil Suri (India)The Hundi Stamp Paper of Indian KingdomsPhilatelic Literature, etc.Silver MedalDan Walker (US)Soruth: a Princely StateTraditional Philately: Asia, Oceania & AfricaGold MedalAnil Suri (India)Fiscals of CochinFIP Championship classCertificate of ParticipationMaj Dr Ritu Kalra (India)Philatelic ParadisePublications of Promotional NatureSilver Bronze MedalPiyush Khaitan (India)Rocket Mail Experiments of Stephen H. 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