Commemorative
stamp on International Fleet Review was released by President of India Shri
Pranab Mukherjee at Visakhapatnam on 6th February, 2016.
In
addition to Commemorative Stamp, First Day Cover and Brochure, the Department
of Posts has also released a booklet (folder) in commemoration of past
President’s Fleet Reviews titled “AIKYA”. The booklet contains write ups,
photographs and images of stamps brought out on the occasion of past President
Fleet Reviews. The booklet was released by Member (Planning), Postal Services
Board, Mr. Shekhar Kumar Sinha in presence of Mrs. Sharda Sampath, Postmaster
General, Visakhapatnam, Mr. M. Sampath, Postmaster General, Vijaywada and
Commodore Amit Vikram on 7th February 2016 at the function held at
Visakhapatnam. The booklet is priced at Rs. 325 and can be obtained from
Philatelic Bureau, Visakhapatnam.
A
special pack consisting of first day cover, block of 4 stamps and a brochure
was also released by Department of Posts. The Department of Posts had established
two stalls, one at slipway jetty and another at IFR 2016 village in
Visakhapatnam.
As
a part of the various facilities organised for the participants of
International Fleet Review 2016 (IFR-16), the Indian Navy in liaison with the
Department of Posts extended the facility of ‘My Stamp’ at Visakhapatnam. New
‘My Stamp’ sheet on International Fleet Review depicting warship imprinted with
‘Indian Navy’ was released on 6th February at Visakhapatnam. My Stamp facility
was made available at two ‘My Stamp’ stalls, one each at the IFR Village and
hospitality centre (slipway jetty) and sheets were made available at the
Special discounted price of Rs. 240.
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