GANDHI HANDBOOK 

Last year, collectors were invited to share their valuable Gandhi collectables with the world by getting them published. Within a year, the voluminous "Gandhi Handbook" was published. In glorious colour with over 2000 illustrations, this 500 page book is an exhaustive compendium of any collectable related to Gandhi. Though the major (over 90%) part is covered with the Philatelic articles, coins, labels, statues, etc., also find their place.

The "Gandhi Handbook" is a huge success all over with Gandhi enthusiasts. Many find it difficult to believe that a book of such high quality could have been printed in India at such short notice. But it is a labour of love and dedication on the part of the authors, Shri Manik Jain and Shri Mrinal Kanti Ray, that has made it possible.

I had also sent some of my items, and the authors were kind enough to publish them. Below are the scans of all my items featured in the book. Also included is the Title Page (with Author's Note to me), the Foreword and the Acknowledgements Page.

                   Author's Personal Note                                                                     Foreword

        Chile Football FFC to Germany (1974)                     GB Commonwealth Cover sgnd. M.Thatcher (1983)

              Morocco FFC to Spain (1971)                               Nicaragua 8v ovpt. set used to Germany (1981)

    Sao Tome 12v sheet used to Germany (1980)                       Syria Censored cover to Germany (1970)

        India 1948 stamp and Jai Hind Cancel                    India Service 1.5 Anna - "President Camp PO" (1950)

S.Africa Cover to India on 7th June (Date of Gandhiji                               Acknowledgments Page

being kicked out of train) with Pietermaritzburg Cancel

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