Phila India: 2005 : Guide Book (1800-2004)

To a philatelist postal history of a country is more important than its political history. One can never think of a specialised collection in the absence of a volume or two, comprised of early covers, handstruck stamps of pre-stamp era, postal notices and a study showing early postal routes, rates and time of delivery. India is one amongst the richest countries of the world who provides for a vivid, varied and wealthy postal history material for an ardent student of philately.