India Mint Stamp
Lokith Philately
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Tamilnadu
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Tamilnadu
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 30.01.1997
Date of issue: 30.01.1997
Pin code: 636007
Pin code: 636007
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Hasthampatti
PO Name: Hasthampatti
Description: The salient feature of this sub office is that during one of his visits to Tamil Nadu, Mahatma Gandhiji, Father of Our Nation stayed in this building on 14.02.1934. In memory of this, one Gandhi Museum is situated in the first floor of the building in which rare pictures of Gandhiji, articles used by Gandhiji, etc are exhibited. The pictorial design has a charka representing one of Gandhiji's clear thoughts and also a reproduction of the signature of Mahatma Gandhiji in Tamil and Hindi taken from the visitor's book in Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchengodu during his visit on 13.02.1934.
Description: The salient feature of this sub office is that during one of his visits to Tamil Nadu, Mahatma Gandhiji, Father of Our Nation stayed in this building on 14.02.1934. In memory of this, one Gandhi Museum is situated in the first floor of the building in which rare pictures of Gandhiji, articles used by Gandhiji, etc are exhibited. The pictorial design has a charka representing one of Gandhiji's clear thoughts and also a reproduction of the signature of Mahatma Gandhiji in Tamil and Hindi taken from the visitor's book in Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchengodu during his visit on 13.02.1934.
Writeup Source: Rediscovery of India through Pictorial Cancellations book by India Post