C’magaluru coffee estates featured on postal pictorial cancellation

Chikkamagaluru: Chikkamagaluru, known as the Land of Coffee, achieves a notable distinction as its coffee estates are featured on a Postal Permanent Pictorial Cancellation.The Chikkamagaluru Head Post Office and the Indian Postal Department introduced this special date seal with a picture depicting the region's coffee estates.NB Shrinath, superintendent of post offices, Chikkamagaluru division, officially unveiled the Permanent Pictorial Cancellation. This distinctive postmark, available at specific post offices, displays a permanent design representing a significant local feature. Upon request, it can be applied to various postal items, including letters and cards posted at the designated office.These special cancellations honour regional identity whilst appealing to philatelists. The philately division of the department of posts approves each design, according to Shrinath.The Chikkamagaluru coffee estates' cancellation highlights the area's historical connection to coffee cultivation, showcasing its agricultural legacy in national and international philatelic circles.The head post office in Chikkamagaluru will offer this Permanent Pictorial Cancellation. Both regular customers and stamp collectors can request this special mark on their postal items or dispatch letters bearing this distinctive cancellation.Coffee Board deputy director Venkata Reddy, who was the chief guest of the event, acknowledged this development as significant for the coffee-growing region.Head post office postmaster Sunil Vaas chaired the event, whilst assistant postmaster AS Muralidhar expressed satisfaction regarding the cancellation's release.The ceremony was attended by DN Gangadharappa, inspector of posts, Chikkamagaluru subdivision, as the guest of honour. Other attendees included Shanmukh H Chavvan, inspector of posts, Mudigere; Hariprasad Rao, inspector of posts, Koppa; Ganesh Nayak, postal life insurance development officer; Doddesh, marketing executive; staff and customers.