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Special Cover Khejri Tree – JODHAPEX 2015.
A Special Cover on Khejri Tree was released during JODHAPEX 2015 at Jodhpur on 07 Dec 2015.Khejri tree is the State Tree of Rajasthan. The cancellation also features the Khejri tree. A personalised MY STAMP featuring Taj Mahal and Khejri tree has been used.
INAS 339 – Silver Jubilee -Special Cover 2015.
INAS 339 – Indian Naval Air Squadron based at INS Hansa Goa was commissioned on 23 Nov 1990. A Special Cover was released at Dabolim on 23 Nov 2015 to celebrate its Silver Jubilee.
Special Cover -17th Vintage and Classic Car Rally 2015 -JAIPUR
The 12th Vintage and Classic Car Rally was held in Jaipur at Hotel Jaimahal Palace on 24 and 25 Jan 2015. A Special cover was released to mark the occasion. The Cover features Vintage Audi Car. A total of 1000 covers were released. The cancellation shows Vintage Cars and Slogan ‘Save our Motor Car Heritage’
Bicentenary Jain Swetambar Panchayati Temple Kolkata – Special Covers 2015
A Special Cover was issued at Kolkata on 24 Jan 2015 to mark Bi-Centenary Celebrations of Jain Swetambar Panchayati Temple located at Cotton street Kolkata. It is a temple dedicated to 16th Jain Tirthankar Shanti Nath Bhagwan.
Madras Presidency Coinage -Special Covers on Madras Day- 376th Madras Day – 2015
A Special Cover was issued on 22 Aug 2015 (6th in Series) to celebrate 376th Madras Day Celebrations.The cover shows Gold Pagoda issued in 1807.The observe of coin shows denomination in two languages English and Persian and on reverse denomination in Tamil & Telugu.The cancellation shows half dudu issued in 1765. The back of cover shows Madras Presidency Coinage.
Mars Orbiter Mission : India’s First Mission to Mars – Special Cover India -2015
The Mars orbiter mission spacecraft was launched by India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C25 on 05 Nov 2013.It was placed in Mars orbit on 24 Sep 2014.
A Special Cover was released on 16 Jan 2015 to mark Vigyaan Diwas during Karnapex 2015. The cover illustrates Mars orbiter in orbit.
Thanjavur Veenai– Special Cover – India 2015
Thanjavur or Tanjore is a historic temple town in Tamil Nadu rich for its cultural Heritage. Veenai is the integral part of the rich Carnatic Music. Veenai is made of Wood & Strings
It is played usually in the cultural ,social and religious events in Thanjavur.
A Special cover on Thanjavur Veenai was issued on 03 Sep 2015 during Thanjaipex 2015.
Cover No TN/24/2015
