Philately Day Celebrations - 2021 - Mangaluru.

As part of Philately Day, on 13th October 2021, Veteran Philatelist Sri.Baikady Srinivas Rao exhibited his collection of stamps on the theme "Patriotism" which included stamps on Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indra Gandhi and other leaders. The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr.Angel Raj, SSPO, Mangaluru Division ( Addl. charge) in the presence of Mr. Sreenath Basrur, ASP, Mangaluru Division, Mr. Pradeep Kumar. Senior Postmaster, Mangaluru and Mr.Bhavani Shanker, APM Mangaluru Division. Mrs.Akshatha, Bureau-in-charge compered the programme.

Special Cover Release on Prof. M.P. Pai.

Dhai Akhar

A special cover of Dhai Akhar Campaign was released on 2nd October 2017 at Mangaluru on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi. A letter writing competition was arranged by India Post on the theme " Dear Bapu, you inspire me....". This cover was released by many Bureaus across the country.

Cover Code:KTK/75/2017

Vibrant India - 2016 Stamp Design Competition

It's my pleasure to inform that the first prize of the 2016 Stamp Design Competition has been bagged by a participant from Mangalore. Out of more than 5000 entries received from all over India 3 entries have been selected for the prize of the "Vibrant India" design of stamp released on the occasion of Republic Day, 2016.

First Prize:      U.Mangala Nayak, Car Street, Mangalore.

Second Prize: Nisha Verma, Pandav Nagar, Delhi.

Third Prize:    Srishti Jain, Bengali Mohalla, Ambala Cantt.

Source: India Post

 

CASK Special Cover.

Vice President of India M Hamid Ansari released a special cover of CASK on 21st September 2014 at Milagres hall in Mangalore at the valedictory of the centenary celebrations of Catholic Association of South Kanara (CASK).

Cover Code: KTK/18/2014.

12.12.12

Today is 12.12.12, so those collectors who are interested in fancy numbers or Postmark collectors, It's  once in a lifetime chance to have this date cancellation. If you are not in reach of a Post Office, write a card to your address and drop it in a nearest post box !

Painting of Mangalorean Girl on Children's day MS.

Mangalorean girl's Painting featured in the miniature sheet of Children's day stamp which was released on 14th November 2011.

Sriraksha, a class six student of Canara Girls school, Dongerkeri, Mangalore,  is a talented girl whose has won many state and national level painting competition. She won the first prize at the 'Design a stamp' competetion held by the Postal Department in the junior category at the National level. The Theme of the painting was " Save the Tiger" or Tiger conservation.

Surathkal Point Lighthouse.

A  private special cover with the cancellation of Mangalore Philatelic Bureau was handed over to the Deputy Commissioner Shri. V. Ponnuraj at Surathkal Lighthouse on 16th August 2010 by Lions District Governor 324-D5 - J.K.Rao MJF, at Amateur (HAM) Radio Special Event Station as part of the International Lighthouse and Lightship week celebration.

This cover has Lions International President's Logo of Lighthouse and slogan "a Beacon of Hope" with Permenant Pictorial Postal Cancellation of 18th Century Monumental Lighthouse of Mangalore (WLOL IND 171) and is released on occation of International Lighthouse and Lightship Week 7th to 22nd Aug 2010 from India's only Special Event Amateur Radio Station - VU0LH being putup with assistance from Lions Clubs International Amateur Radio Club Station VU2LCI.

For further news and Photos Visit : http://www.qrz.com/db/VU0LH

National Institute of Technology

A special cover on National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka, was released to celebrate the golden Jubilee year ( 2009-2010) on 06.08.2010.

The photograph depicts Shri. U. Srinivas Mallya, founder of the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal. It is one of the Technical institutions of National Importance and it enjoys a very good reputation at National and International levels.

Lady of Miracles Church, Mangalore.

A special cover was released to mark the centenary celebration of the Lady of Miracles Church, Mangalore, locally known as the Milagres Church, on 23rd May 2010. The cover has the photo and the cancellation of the Church.

 

Kannada Literary Convention - Mangalore

One day Mangalore Taluk Kannada Literary Convention was inaugurated on 30th April 2010 at Mangalore Town Hall. A special cover was released on the occasion. The cachet shows the photograph of Mangalore Town Hall and the cancellation depicts the Yakshagana artist. ( local folk art / dance drama)

Permanent cancellation of Mangalore Philatelic Bureau.

Special permanent cancellation of Mangalore Bureau depicts the Mangalore Light House.

 Inauguration of Mangalore Philatelic Bureau.

Some Photos of the Light House. The Light House situated at the Heart of the City dating back to the 18th Century, built by the then King, Tipu Sulthan is now inactive. It is now located inside the Tagore Park. The raod leading to this Light House is named Light House Hill Road. The Light house is built of laterite, with clay, mud and lime is still being preserved.A few years back one could get a beautiful view of the sea and the city below from this Park, but the high rise buildings which has come up recently, has obstructed the view.