The Hindu Business Line : Eastern Railway stamp expo

Inaugurating the expo, which exhibits models, photographs and other heritage items, Mr Ramesh Chandra, Additional GM, ER, and President, said the objective was to showcase the rich heritage of the Indian Railways to the world.

Talking to Business Line, Mr Chandra said the railway stamp collection was that of Mohd Mujibullh an employee of ER. Mujibullah has made ER proud, he said.

Mr Chandra said the heritage expo should be seen as a fitting tribute to the operational efficiency and professionalism of the Indian Railways.

The philatelic exhibition, which is on till August 21, showcases 12,000 stamps of 176 countries.

On his unique collection of railway stamps (dating as far back as 1840), Mr Mujibullah said he developed this passion as a child.

Asked about the commercial value of rare stamps, such as the Red Penny (1840) or the Ocean Penny (1860) currency stamps, Mr Mujibullah said if sold, they may fetch more than Rs 50 lakh.

Hall A at the expo displays stamps, the advertisements used for an ER public awareness campaign and the prize winning paintings of a competition held by ER at Sealdah station recently.

Hall B houses working and static models of locomotives, coaches, wagons and trains, a visual essay on the saga of ER, photographs on different aspects of the railways and crests of various railways.

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Eastern Railway stamp expo