TN/11/2023 A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women - Golden Jubilee

A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women was started on 02-July-1973. Kulapathi Shri. A.P.C. Veerabahu is the founder President of this institution established the same with 212 students. It is affiliated to Manomaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli with 2200 students and offers 9 Under Graduate, 6 Post Graduate and 5 Research programmes. This cover is issued to commemorate its Golden Jubilee.

Cover Identification Number  :  TN/11/2023

Issue Place                                     :  Chidambaranagar 628 002

Issue Price                                     :  Rs. 20 including Stamp and Cancellation

Quantity Issued                            :  5000

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TN/10/2023 Paniya Choonthumani

Paniya Choonthumani is a type of earring worn by the women folk of Paniyas community found in Pandalur and Gudalur Taluks in Nilgiri District of Tamilnadu. The earring made of lucky red seeds (Adenanthera pavonina) known as Choonthumani in Tamil. It is stuck inside a ring of palm leaf using beeswax ("Mayana Kosu Pisin") or gum from Jackfruit tree ("Marathikku"). This special cover is issued under the aegis of AKAM 2.0

Cover Identification Number  :  TN/10/2023

Issue Place                                     :  Chennai 600 007

Issue Price                                     :  Rs. 30 including Stamp and Cancellation

Quantity Issued                            :  2000 (Each Cover is numbered)

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TN/09/2023 Kurumba Paintings

Kurumba Paintings is a unique tribal art form found in the Nilgris and Allu Kurumbas are the experts in painting. Four colours are used traditionally. Red ("Semm manna") and White ("Bodhi manna") are obtained from soils, black is obtained from the bark of a tree ("Kari maram") and green from the leaves of a plant ("Kaatavarai Sedi"). This special cover is released under the aegis of AKAM 2.0 to promote Tribal Products.

Cover Identification Number  :  TN/09/2023

Issue Place                                     :  Chennai 600 007

Issue Price                                     :  Rs. 30 including Stamp and Cancellation

Quantity Issued                            :  2000 (Each Cover is numbered)

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TN/08/2023 Chandrayaan 3

Chandrayaan-3 space craft : Made in India. Made for the Moon. It was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota Range on July 14, 2023. It successfully touched down near the Lunar South Pole Region on August 23, 2023. Rover Pragyan ramped down from the Vikran Lander of Chandrayaan 3. India became the first nation to take walk on the South Pole of the Moon. This special cover is released to commemorate the success of mission Chandrayaan 3.

Special Cover Release Date     :  01 September 2023

Cover Identification Number  :  TN/08/2023

Issue Place                                     :  Chennai 600 007

Issue Price                                     :  Rs. 40 including Stamp and Cancellation

Quantity Issued                            :  2000 (Each Cover is numbered)

Image of Chandrayaan is decorated with Gold Foil

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TN/07/2023 T.M.Thyagarajan Centenary Year

Thanjavur M Thyagarajan (28 May 1923 - 27 June 2007) was born in the family of renowned Carnatic musicians. He went on make his own exemplary style of music in a breath taking blend of traditional grammar and deep of Carnatic sangeetham. His unique and uncompromising style made him a song writer, composer, guru and vidwan par excellence. He was awarded the prestigious 'Sangita Kalanidhi' by the Music Academy, Chennai in 1981. This cover is issued to commemorate his Birth Centenary.

Special Cover Release Date     :  27 May 2023

Cover Identification Number  :  TN/07/2023

Issue Place                                     :  Chennai 600 018

Issue Price                                     :  Rs. 20 including Stamp and Cancellation

Each cover is numbered

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TN/05/2023 Centenary Celebrations of Sri Kaliswari Group of Industries

Sri Kaliswari Group of Industries, Sivakasi is one of the leading manufacturers of safety matches and fireworks. Founded by Shri A. Shunmuga Nadar and was established in 1923 as a partnership firm. This special cover is released to commemorate the Centenary Celebrations of Sri Kaliswari Group of Industries

Special Cover Release Date     :  26 April 2023

Cover Identification Number  :  TN/05/2023

Issue Place                                     :  Tiruttangal 626 130

Issue Price                                     :  Rs. 20 including Stamp and Cancellation

Quantity Issued                            :  10000

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TN/06/2023 Ashok Roy Training Simulator Complex

Ashok Roy Training Simulator Complex (ARTSC) is a state of the art simulator for training requirements of aircrew and ground crew for P8I aircraft. It is fourth of its kind in the world along with US, UK and Australia. It is named after Lt. Cdr. Ashok Roy, VrC, NM  an alice pilot of Indian Navy who played a vital role during India Pak War in 1971. This special cover is released to commemorate the inauguration of ARTSC at INS Rajali, Arakkonam.

Special Cover Release Date     :  25 April 2023

Cover Identification Number  :  TN/06/2023

Issue Place                                     :  INS Rajali 631 006

Issue Price                                     :  Rs. 20 including Stamp and Cancellation

Quantity Issued                            :  2000 (Each Cover is numbered)

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