Philately Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 13 2014:
As part of the National Postal Week observance under the aegis of Department of Post, Manipur Postal Service Division, a workshop on philately was held to mark the Philately Day today at Head Post Office here.
The Philatelic Bureau of Imphal Head Post Office also launched 'My Stamp,' a personalised sheets of commemorative postage stamps of India Post on the occasion.
The programme was attended by Philatelist Dr K Heera, Director of Manipur Postal Service Division T Mang Min Thang and R Kumar, Superintendent of Post as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr Heera said that the personalisation of 'My Stamp' is achieved by printing a thumbnail photograph of the customers' images and logos of institutions or images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities, wildlife, other animals and birds etc alongside the postage stamps.
The price for making such stamps is Rs 300 per sheet and the sheet contains 12 postage stamps worth Rs 5 each.
He said that one may bring one's own or favourite photograph or have it taken at the Philately Bureau itself.