Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games – Paris, France
Date of Issue : March 29, 2024
FRANCE | Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024
Monthly Archive: June 2024
TUNISIA | The 30th Anniversary of the National Civil Protection Office
| Personalities – Abou Al Hassan Al Housn July 18, 2002 | Fauna of Zembra and Zembretta National Park April 10, 2002 | The 30th Anniversary of the National Civil Protection Office December 27, 2023 |
INDIA | World Ocean’s Day
Special Cancellation : World Ocean’s Day
Date of Issue : 08-06-2024
Location : Bengaluru – 560001
INDIA | Elephant Carrying Howdah | Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
Philatelic Bureau, Mysore H. O. – 570 001
Elephant Carrying Howdah
Date of Introduction : 11-10-2002
Postmark Date : 07-06-2024
The Elephant Carrying Howdah procession in Mysuru, called Jamboo Savari, is a major event of the Dussehra festival in Mysuru, Karnataka. A decorated elephant carries a golden seat with a statue of the goddess Chamundeshwari. The parade starts at Mysore Palace, with other adorned elephants, horses, floats, and traditional performances, showcasing the area’s rich culture and history.
INDIA | Ashoka Pillar | Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
Jayanagar 3rd Block S.O. – 560011
Ashoka Pillar
Date of Introduction : 18-04-2024
Postmark Date : 08-06-2024
This Ashoka Pillar is a 20 ft. high stone structure, built for ₹3,000/-. The national emblem Ashoka emblem with four lions is adorned on it and the royal emblem of Mysore, the two-headed mythical bird Gandaberunda is also inscribed on it.
INDIA | Nilgiri Tahr | Munnar
| Munnar S.O. – 685612 Nilgiri Tahr Date of Introduction : 11.09.1998 | University Of Madras S.O. – 600005 Senate House of UOM Date of Introduction : 11-10-2023 Postmark Date : 10-05-2023 |
INDIA | Vidhana Soudha | Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
Bengaluru G.P.O. – 560 001
Vidhana Soudha
Date of Introduction: 15-01-1979
Postmark Date : 05-06-2024
Vidhana Soudha is a very popular majestic building and a tourist attraction. It is also a Legislative House built in style described as Neo-Dravidian Style. The sprawling building and its surroundings occupy 60 acres. The Vidhana Soudha is built largely with “Bangalore granite”, excavated from the areas around Mallasandra and Hessaraghatta. One of the interesting features of this building is grand stairs in its front. The grand stairs has a flight of forty-five steps 204 feet wide 70 feet deep giving a direct access to the foyer of first floor leading to an Assembly Chamber.
INDIA | Kempegowda Tower | Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
Basavanagudi H.O. – 560 004
Kempegowda Tower (Lalbagh Rock)
Date of Introduction : 23-07-2013
Postmark Date : 05-06-2024
Bengaluru is nearly 500 years old and has grown from a small time settlement when Kempe Gowda, the architect of Bengaluru, built a mud fort in 1537 and his son marked the city boundaries by erecting four watch towers. These four towers credited to have founded Bangalore, are in Kempambudhi tank, Mekhri Circle, Lalbagh, and Ulsoor. Kempe Gowda Tower near Lalbagh tank in Lalbagh at the end of Double Road – on top of a hillock in Lalbagh is the most visited among all the towers. From here, you can actually see the Bangalore Skyline. The tower is on a rock which is very ancient and believed to be 3,000 million years old according to Geological Survey of India.
INDIA | World Environment Day
Special Cancellation : World Environment Day
Date of Issue : 05-06-2024
Location : Bengaluru – 560001
INDIA | Kanchipuram Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
Kanchipuram H.O. – 631501
Swan Motif – Ekambareswar Temple
Date of Introduction : 18-04-2023
Postmark Date : 31-05-2024
INDIA | Indian Institute of Science | Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
Science Institue S.O. – 560012
Indian Institute of Science
Date of Introduction : 21-01-2022
Postmark Date : 04-06-2024
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public, deemed, research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management. It is located in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka. The institute was established in 1909 with active support from Jamshed Ji Tata and thus is also locally known as the Tata Institute. It was granted a deemed university status in 1958 and recognized as an Institute of Eminence in 2018.
INDIA | Karnataka High Court | Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
High Court S.O. – 560 001
Karnataka High Court
Date of Introduction : 21-01-2022
Postmark Date : 05-06-2024
High Court of Karnataka is located in the state capital of Bangalore. The High Court is built of red brick and is known as Attara Kacheri. It is in front of Vidhana Soudha.
INDIA | Nilgiri Mountain Train | Coonoor Railway Station
Coonoor Railway Station – 643102
Nilgiri Mountain Train
Date of Introduction : 10-08-2019
Postmark Date : 28-05-2024
INDIA | Mudumalai Sanctuary | Indian Bison (Gaur)
Mudumalai Sanctuary B.O. – 643211
Indian Bison (Gaur)
Date of Introduction : 05-04-1975
Postmark Date : 07-06-2024
INDIA | Udagamandalam | Toda Hut
Udagamandalam H.O. – 643001
Toda Hut
Date of Introduction : 15-07-1994
Postmark Date : 28-05-2024
UN Geneva | The 40th Anniversary of the WFUNA
The 40th Anniversary of the WFUNA
Date of Issue : November 14, 1986
LUXEMBOURG | The 85th Anniversary of the FSPL
The 85th Anniversary of the FSPL – Fédération des Sociétés philatéliques du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
Date of Issue : September 17, 2019
