New Special Covers

 

World Post Day - Digital India Post

On the occasion of World Post Day a Special Cover on ‘Digital India Post’ was released at Mumbai on 9th October 2015.

Courtesy – Swamynathan R – Mumbai : email : swamyxyz@yahoo.com

Salkhan Fossils – 18th September 2015

A Special Cover was released to commemorate Salkhan Fossils on 18th September 2015 at Sonebhadra. Salkhan Fossil Park is a place in Sonebhadra District of Eastern Uttar Pradesh having oldest fossils of the world. This place is located about 12 kilometers away from Robertsganj town in Sonebhadra District on the Varanasi-Renukut Highway (SH-5) at Salkhan village. It is regarded as one of the most important destination to know the Earth’s geological and biological past.

Platinum Jubilee Celebration of 29 Field Ammunition Depot – 3rd October 2015

A Special Cover was released by Lt Gen Amit Sarin, SM, VSM, to mark Platinum Jubilee Celebration of 29 Field Ammunition Depot, Dehu Road, Pune.

29 Field Ammunition Depot located at Dehu Road, Pune completed 75 years of raising during September 2015 and the depot celebrated its Platinum Jubilee on 3rd October 2015. Ammunition Depot, Dehu Road is one of the biggest defence echelon located in Pune and is responsible to look after the requirement of ammunition for a large number of defence units located in southern India. The depot was raised during the World War II and has participated in all major military operations including 1965, 1971 war and operation Vijay and Operation Parakram.

Courtesy – Indian Philately Digest

Ratnagiri Zilha Gramin Daksevak Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit – 30th August 2015

On the occasion of opening ceremony of new office of Ratnagiri Zilha Gramin Daksevak Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, Ratnagiri a Special Cover was released on 30th August 2015 at Ratnagiri (Special Cover approval no. MH/27/2015).

Courtesy – Sreejesh Krishnan – Trivandrum : email : sreejesh.nt@gmail.com