Special cover released during the Ananthapuripex - 2014 on 14th November 2014.
INDIAN MARS ORBITER MISSION:
India created history by becoming the first country in the world to reach the red planet's orbit in the first attempt and also became the first Asian country to have sent its space craft successfully intoMars' orbit. the Mars Orbiter Mission - Mangalyaan was launched on5th November 2013 and after completing its 10 month journey, it wassuccessfully put into Martian orbit on 24th September 2014. This Special cover is brought out to marks the success story of Mars Orbiter Mission.
150 YEARS OF FORT GIRLS' MISSION HIGH SCHOOL:
Fort Girls' Mission High School, Thiruvantnthapuram was founded by Ms.Augusta Mary Blanford of Churuch of England Zenana Missionary Societyon 3rd November 1864 with the blessings of Ayilyam Tirunal Rama Varma.The school was initially known as "Vadakke Kottaram Pallikoodam" and later changed as Zenana Mission School. On its elevation to thestatus of Girls' High School in 1951, its name was again changed as Fort Girls Mission High School. This Special Cover is brought out tomark the completion of 150 years of its inception.
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Trivanduram.
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