Ananthapuripex - 2014.

A special cover was released during the Ananthapuripex - 2014 to mark the completion of 125 years of Tranvancore Anchel stamps on 13th November 2014.

The former Indian State of Travancore had an independent Postal system called Anchal Service. In 1861(1036ME) Ayilyam Tirunal Maharaja opened the Anchal System to the public. The first adhesive Anchal stamps of denominations 1 chakram, 2 chakrams and 4 chakarams were introduced on 16-10-1888 during the reign of Sree Moolam Tirunal Maharaja.

Cover Code: KL-13/2014
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Trivanduram.