Udupi philatelist Daniel Monteiro finds place in Guinness

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Udupi, 05 MAy 2012: Daniel Monteiro of St Mary’s Syrian College, Brahmavar, has entered in Guinness Book of World Records for his unqiue collection of 4,911 stamps on birds from 263 countries.

 

Earlier, Paul Irvin Oswald had the record for posessing 2,166 stamps of birds.

 

Speaking at a press meet, he said: “My teachers had asked us to cultivate hobby in life. Since my childhood, I am collecting stamps.

 

The philetelists had guided me in my venture.” “Hailing from a village where there are plenty of migratory birds, I started my collection on birds. I have collected around 8,000 stamps including 4,911 stamps on birds.”

 

He said that he is happy for entering into the Guinness Book of World Records.

 

In fact, Monteiro had won several medals from international philately platforms from countries such as Hong Kong, South Korea, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Austria, Belgium, China and Singapore. His collection on waterfowls has secured him a place in Limca Book of Records.