Department of Posts launches third set of stamps on CWG 2010

POST A spectacular opening ceremony at the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the Indian postal department walked an extra mile to commemorate the event. The Department of Posts released a third set of stamps on tennis, archery, hockey and athletics. The stamp release ceremony was attended by Lt General (Retd) Ashok Kapur ADG (Games Village) and other high ranking officials from the postal department.

Since such stamps commemorate a good event and are printed only in limited quantities, for the third set 4 lakh stamps were printed and issued. Apart from this, the Delhi Postal Circle has issued one Special Cover to commemorate the arrival Of Queen’s Baton in Delhi and very soon two picture post cards will also be issued by Department Of Posts on Commonwealth Games 2010.

The other set of stamps commemorate the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the Talkatora Stadium. The Philatelic Sales Counters of these Post Offices are a major hit as a range of beautiful designed stamps (featuring the flora and fauna, sports, art & culture, famous personalities etc.), Philatelic Books and Special Covers have already been put out for sale.

For the convenience of the visitors and delegates from participating countries, the Department of Posts has established two Post Offices i.e. CWG Village and Main Press Centre, Pragati Maidan.