June 11, 2008

Special Covers from Belgaum



The cover design depicts the Gokak Falls & Gokak Water Power & Manufacturing Company's Power generation station 1887, the first power generating station in the country.

Cancellation: Gokak Water Power & Manufacturing Company's Turbine used to generate power.



The cover design depicts the 39th Indian National Congress session held at Belgaum on 26.12.1924. The only session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi.

Cancellation:Gandhi Memorial at Shahpur, belgaum.




The cover design depicts Late. Sri. Bandu Patil of Belgaum with then the PM of India Late Sri. Lalbahadur Shastri. Late Sri Bandu Patil represented the Indian Hockey team , which won silver medal & Gold medal during 1960 & 1964 Olymipics. The design also dipicts the photograph of late Sri.P.D Chougle of Belgaum known as "Pavananjaneya" the first Olympian of the nation having participated in the 1920 Olympic Marathan Race held at Antwerp of Belgaum.

Cancellation: The Logo of International Olympic Association.

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