October 4, 2010

India Post Celebrates the Spirit of the XIX Commonwealth Games

Third Set of Stamps on Tennis, Archery, Hockey and Athletics Released

India Post today released third set of stamps at CWG Village Post Office to commemorate the event that inaugurates today. India Post celebrates the spirit of the XIX Commonwealth Games by issuing a set of four stamps (of Rs. 5/- each) on Tennis, Archery, Hockey and Athletics. The set was formally released by Ms. Rameshwari Handa Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Circle, in the presence of Lt. General (Retd.) Ashok Kapur ADG (Games Village) and other senior officers of India Post.


The 19th Commonwealth games 2010, are being organized in Delhi between 3rd October and 14th October 2010. It is going to be the largest sport event in Delhi after the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. It is also for the first time that the Commonwealth Games are being held in India. To commemorate this sporting extravaganza India Post has already issued two sets of stamps on Themes: One set on the Queen’s baton Relay and a second on the Jawaharlal Nehru and Talkatora Stadia.


As the commemorative stamps are printed in very limited quantity, for this issue only 4 lakh stamps have been printed. The stamp and First Day Cover have been designed by Sh. Sankha Samant.


Source : Press Information Bureau
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