My Stamp’ was introduced in the country during the
World Philatelic Exhibition in 2011 in Delhi. ‘My Stamp’ has two parts -
the value part having a regular postage stamp and the personalized part
which could be a thumbnail photograph of the customer, logos of
institutions, images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist
places, historical cities, wildlife, animals and birds etc. The
personalized part only is not a legally valid stamp.
So far 12,17,496 ‘My Stamps’ have been prepared/issued.
The facility is offered in selected post offices, generally for a limited period during special events, at the discretion of the Heads of Postal Circles.
This information was given by Dr. Smt Killi Kruparani, Minister of State for C&IT in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
So far 12,17,496 ‘My Stamps’ have been prepared/issued.
The facility is offered in selected post offices, generally for a limited period during special events, at the discretion of the Heads of Postal Circles.
This information was given by Dr. Smt Killi Kruparani, Minister of State for C&IT in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Source : PIB Release, 13 March, 2013
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