No.
46-60/2018-Phil
Government
of lndia
Ministry
of Communications
Department
of Posts
Dak
Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi - 1 10001 .
Dated: 30-10.2019
To
All Heads of Circles
Subject: Inappropriate
Cancellations/Pen Cancellations on Philatelic Material.
Madam/Sir,
I have been directed to apprise that in the recent past
several complaints have been received regarding inappropriate cancellations
including pen cancellations on Postage Stamps especially the Philatelic Stamps.
2. Affixing
of Postage Stamps is a means for paying the fees or sums payable in respect of
availing the transmission service. Every postal article is required to be
stamped with date stamp impression s of at least two post offices i.e. office
of Posting and office of delivery.
3. Philatelic
Bureaus & Philatelic Counters are in operation across India to promote
Philately as a hobby among masses and for catering to the needs of Philatelic
fraternity.
In Philately, Cancellations/Postmarks carry
crucial importance and generate immense interest among philatelists. Thus the
sanctity of such cancellations must be preserved by all concerned at every
stage of transmission till its delivery. Where Philatelic Stamps are used,
these are to be cancelled at office of posting neatly with Special Cancellation
of First day of Issue Cancellation without damaging the image contained in the
stamps.
4. It
is., therefore, requested that suitable instructions be issued urgently to all
concerned under your control desisting from inappropriate cancellations
including pen cancellations, so that the sanctity of philatelic material is
maintained. Compliance of instructions so issued may also be monitored through
test checks please.
Yours
Faithfully
(Abhinav
Pratap Singh)
Asstt.
Director General (Philately)
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