Union
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with the Minister of State for
Communications Manoj Sinha on Sunday released the scented postage stamp
on coffee made by India Post Office. At an event organised by the India
Post department in Bengaluru today, Sitharaman unveiled the stamp which
is a collector’s version and is priced at Rs 100. On April 20, Sithraman
took to Twitter and shared information about the launch of the coffee
flavoured stamp. “#coffeeflavouredstamp release by @IndiaPostOffice on
23/4/17. @CoffeeboardI. Philatelic delight. Can smell the coffee now,
here. #philately,” she twitted.
Sitharaman is currently in Bengaluru and has also launched website
http://www.indiacoffeesoils.net for Coffee planting community. The
Commerce Minister will also initiate the further proceedings on adopted
lake at Kalena Agrahara and will distribute soil health cards top coffee
growers here.
According to a report published by The Hindu website, nearly one lakh
stamps are ready for sale to collectors. The stamps along with the
first-day cover, miniature sheets and information brochures will also be
made available at the Philately Bureau at Bangalore General Post Office
and various other head post offices in the state.
