Philatelic Museum is a postal museum in Bangalore dedicated to showcase the communication journey in the past by mail. The museum is located on the first floor of the General Post Office in Bangalore. It's a collection of rare stamps from different periods, countries, shapes and sizes.[1][2]
List of rooms
Sandesha
It has stamp on 3 themes, birth of the nation, Indian culture and Mysore anche. The name is been coined Sandeshas as messages were sent by sounds and fire.[3][4]
Samparka
It has communication items of the yesteryear, such as Morse code, Petromax light, mail bomb detector, stamps and seals impressed with army postal uniforms. The name is been coined.[3][4]
Samputa
It has old order books, mail bags and mail sorting cases.[3] It was supposed to ensure the quality of postal services.[4]
Samvahana
It shows VSAT apparatus which helps to transmit money in 1990s.[3][4]
Sangathi
It shows brass weighs and raincoats.[3][4]
Sangraha
Here are displays in philatelic frames and is an activity room. Special covers and philatelic literature are showcased in the room.[3][4]
Other coverage
Special covers and stamps, letter boxes and stamp cancelling machines are displayed.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "New museum in Bengaluru travels back in time to show evolution of communication channels in India-Living News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ↑ Oct 16, Reema Gowalla / TNN / Updated; 2019; Ist, 19:46. "Bengaluru's Museum of Communication celebrates India's postal history through artefacts and interactive sessions | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Oct 16, Reema Gowalla / TNN / Updated; 2019; Ist, 19:46. "Bengaluru's Museum of Communication celebrates India's postal history through artefacts and interactive sessions | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
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