Kolkata: The Department of Posts or India Post will issue a Special Cancellation (a postal marking used to deface a stamp to prevent its re-use) to capture the essence of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21.

India Post will issue this Special Cancellation with a pictorial design through its 810 Head Post Offices across the country. The special pictorial cancellation stamp will be an inked impression with a graphical design with International Day of Yoga 2021 written in both Hindi and English languages. All delivery and non-delivery Head Post Offices will put this special cancellation on all mail booked on June 21.

The main theme of this year is — ‘Be with Yoga, Be at Home’, considering the COVID pandemic situation. As the country is cautiously coming out of the lockdown, this massive postal commemoration activity with more than 800 collectibles opens up immense philatelic opportunities.

In Mysuru

The Department of Posts in Mysuru too will be releasing Special Cancellation Stamp at Head Post Office and Saraswathipuram Head Post Office. For details, contact Mysuru Head Post Office on Ph: 0821-2470135 or Saraswathipuram Post Office on Ph: 0821-2417320.