Postage Stamp : COVID-19 Warriors (Postal Workers)
Date of Issue : December 24, 2020
Description : This stamp was issued as part of a set of four to honor frontline workers during the pandemic. This specific design features Postal Warriors—a woman postal worker holding a digital device and a delivery person on a motorcycle—symbolizing the “last mile” connectivity maintained during global lockdowns. It highlights the essential role of the Department of Posts in delivering medicines, social security pensions, and essential mail during the COVID-19 crisis.
Postage Stamp : Golden Jubilee of PINCODE
Date of Issue : October 12, 2022
Description : This stamp commemorates 50 years of the Postal Index Number (PIN) system in India, which was first introduced on August 15, 1972. The design shows cardboard parcels and several 6-digit PIN codes (like 110001 for Delhi GPO) flowing across the stamp. The PIN code was a revolutionary change that simplified mail sorting and delivery in a country with thousands of similar place names and various regional languages.
Special Cancellation on : Launching of 3 New Products – 24 Speed Post | 24 Speed Post Parcel | 48 Speed Post
Location : Mumbai – 400001
Postmark Date : 17-03-2026
Description : The initiative highlights its premium time-bound delivery services—24 Speed Post, 24 Speed Post Parcel, and 48 Speed Post—which were launched on 17th March 2026. These services ensure assured document delivery within 24 hours, fast and reliable parcel delivery within 24 hours, and guaranteed delivery within 48 hours across a wider network, catering to the growing demand for time-bound, secure, and efficient logistics solutions.