2Nov
MeetingClub meeting room (sample venue)Sample
Monthly meeting: postal history of Gujarat
A talk on early postmarks of Gujarat's towns, followed by an exchange session.
Philately is the King of Hobbies
Preserving history. Inspiring collectors. Connecting communities.
A club for every collector
20years in the hobby
We're a non-profit club promoting philately across Gujarat and India.
Our members are students, teachers, professionals, researchers and senior philatelists. Some have collected for decades; some are just starting. We meet, share, study and exhibit together — and we're always glad to welcome someone new to the hobby.
Today's SpecialStamp of the day
Scinde Dawk, 1852
British India (Sindh)Issued 1852Sample
The Scinde Dawk of 1852 is often described as the first adhesive postage stamp issued in Asia. It was introduced in the province of Sindh under Sir Bartle Frere and bore the merchant's mark of the East India Company. Early examples were embossed on red wafer, which cracked easily, so surviving copies are scarce.
9Nov
WorkshopCommunity hall (sample venue)Sample
Stamp collecting for beginners
A hands-on morning for new collectors of all ages. Tongs and stockbooks provided.
30Nov
ExhibitionExhibition hall (sample venue)Sample
Annual club exhibition
Members' frames on display for two days, with a special cover and cancellation.
18Dec
TalkOnlineSample
Talk: the Scinde Dawk and early Indian stamps
A short history of India's first stamps, with time for questions.
Philatelic news
From the club and the wider world of stamps.
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Welcome to the club's new website
Exhibits, newsletters, the shop and your membership — now all in one place.
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Junior philatelists' workshop a success
Students learned to soak, sort and mount their first stamps.
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Caring for stamps during the monsoon
Humidity is the collector's enemy. A few simple habits keep albums safe.
Virtual exhibits
Members' collections, sheet by sheet.
Member spotlight
Collectors who agreed to share their story.
Rohan Mehta
Vadodara. Railways, Postal history
SampleRailway covers and travelling post office cancellations are my passion. Every cover tells a journey.
Asha Patel
Ahmedabad. Birds, Thematic
SampleI started with stamps from my grandfather's letters. Now I collect birds of India and help run the junior workshops.
Newsletters and publications
Research, news and club history in print.
Issue 3, 2026 Sample
Juniors' corner
Issue 2, 2026 Sample
Postal history of Gujarat
Issue 1, 2026 Sample
New year, new issues
Issue 4, 2025 Sample
Exhibition special
From the library
- Mounting Your First Exhibit
Exhibitions committee, 2026
- Postmarks of Saurashtra: a research note
Sample author, 2025
- A Beginner's Handbook to Philately
Gujarat Philatelic Club, 2025
From the club shop
Stamps, covers and the tools to look after them.
New to stamp collecting?
You need very little to begin, and the club is here to help.
- Collect what comes your way. Save stamps from family post and ask friends to keep theirs.
- Pick a focus. A country or a theme — birds, trains, cricket — gives your collection a story.
- Get three tools. Tongs, a stockbook and a magnifier are all you need.
- Come to a meeting. Members will help you identify and sort your first finds.
Get the newsletter
Club news, new Indian issues and members' research, a few times a year.