India Mint Stamp

Lokith Philately

Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Andhra Pradesh

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers

Date of issue: 20.04.1976

Pin code: 524124

Status: Active

PO Name: Sriharikota Range

Description: Sriharikota is a barrier island off the coast of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Sriharikota separates the Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal. It houses India's only satellite launch centre in the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (also known as SHAR) and is used by the Indian Space Research Organization to launch satellites using multi-stage rockets such as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. The cancellation depicts radar.

Writeup Source: Rediscovery of India through Pictorial Cancellations book by India Post