Yoga Day: India Post to issue special cancellation stamp

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, June 17

India Post is coming out with a special cancellation to capture the essence of the World Yoga Day on June 21. This unique initiative will mark the commemoration of the 7th International Day of Yoga. India Post will issue this special cancellation with a pictorial design through its 810 Head Post offices across India. This is going to be one among the largest such simultaneous philatelic commemorations ever.

In Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar City Head Post office and Jalandhar Cantt Head Post Office will put this special cancellation on all mail booked in the office on June 21. The special pictorial cancellation stamp will be an inked marking or impression with a graphical design with International Day of Yoga 2021 written in both Hindi and English languages. A cancellation is a postal marking used to deface a stamp to prevent its reuse. Such cancellations are valued collectibles and often subjects of philatelic studies.

Over the years, the passion for stamp collection has seen a decline and to revive this hobby or art, India Post runs a scheme for philatelists. They avail stamps for collectors at philatelic bureau and counters in designated post offices. One can easily open a philatelic deposit account in any head post office of the country by depositing Rs 200 and get items like stamps and special covers. Additionally, commemorative stamps are only available at Philatelic Bureau Jalandhar City HO and counters or under the Philatelic Deposit Account Scheme. They are printed in limited quantities.

Like the last year, this year too most of the events will take place virtually in view of pandemic situation. The event will promote the main theme of this year “Be with Yoga, Be at Home.” All the employees in the post offices will also take the online pledge “I pledge to make YOGA an integral part of my daily life” through the AYUSH portal.