Rani Abbakka Devi - Permanent Pictorial Cancellation.

A Permanent Pictorial Cancellation of Rani Abbakka Devi  was released on 29th May 2025 at Ullal Post Office by Sr. M. Sudhakar Mallya, SSPO, Mangaluru Division.

 

Karnataka (Govt.) Polytechnic, Mangaluru

A Special cover was released on Karnataka (Govt.) Polytechnic, Mangaluru on 12th December 2024 at Bejai, Mangaluru to commemorate the " Amrutha Mahothsava" celebration of KPT.

Karnataka (Govt.) Polytechnic,(KPT) Mangaluru established in the year 1946 is one of the prestigious technical educational institutions in the state of Karnataka. The institute has accomplished many milestones in it's 75 years of successful journey. It is entitled " the best Polytechnic" by the Government of karnataka in the year 2022-23. To add one more feather to it's crown, it has been granted " Academic Autonomy" by All India Council for Technical education(AICTE), New Delhi from 205-26, making the first ever polytechnic in the entire country to achieve this feat. 

Cover Code: KTK/68/2024.

World Tourism Day - St.Aloysius Chapel

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 23rd September 2024 to celebrate World Tourism Day depicting the St.Aloysius Chapel of Mangaluru. This cancellation was made available at all Bureaus and other Head Post offices in Karnataka.

CANAREX - 2024

 

Philately Day Celebrations - 2021 - Mangaluru.

As part of Philately Day, on 13th October 2021, Veteran Philatelist Sri.Baikady Srinivas Rao exhibited his collection of stamps on the theme "Patriotism" which included stamps on Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indra Gandhi and other leaders. The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr.Angel Raj, SSPO, Mangaluru Division ( Addl. charge) in the presence of Mr. Sreenath Basrur, ASP, Mangaluru Division, Mr. Pradeep Kumar. Senior Postmaster, Mangaluru and Mr.Bhavani Shanker, APM Mangaluru Division. Mrs.Akshatha, Bureau-in-charge compered the programme.

KARNAPEX 2019 - Special Covers (3)

KARNAPEX 2019, State Level Philatelic Exhibition was held at TMA Pai Convention Hall, Mangaluru from 12th to 15th October 2019. Four special covers were released on 14th October 2019.

Tulu Film  Industry came into existence with the release of the first Tulu Language  movie "Enna Thangadi" 48 years ago, on 19th February 1971. It was  screened first in Jyothi Theatre, Mangaluru. The movie was produced and  directed by S. R. Rajan through Dolly Films. "Bangar Patler" is the  first cinemascope movie which won the National award.

Cover Code: KTK/117/2019.

Dr.Vaman Raghunath Mirajkar (1884-1971) was born in Mangaluru. After  finishing his MBBS from Grant Medical College, Bombay, he went to UK for  higher studies and became FRCS. On his return to India in 1934, he  worked at the Lahore Medical College. He also served in France and Iraq  during the First World War. For his dedicated service during the Quella  (Baluchistan) earthquake in 1935, he was awarded the Order of the  British Empire. A much sought after Surgeon, he was the President of the  Association of Surgeons in India in 1945. He donated his bungalow built  in 1939 at Bejai, to be made the first public museum in 1960 in memory  of his mother, Shreemanthi Bai.

Cover Code: KTK/118/2019.

Siddis are an  ethnic group inhabiting India, particularly in Gujarat & Karnataka.  Members have descended from Bantu peoples from Southeast Africa. In  Karnataka they are concentrated around Yellapur, Haliyal, Ankola, Joida, Mundagod and Sirsi Taluks of Uttara Kannada District.

Cover Code: KTK/119/2019.

National  flag of India in its present form was adopted on 22nd July 1947 by the  Constituent Assembly. By law Khadi is the only material to be used for  the Flag. The hand woven khadi for the National flag was initially  manufactured at Garag, a small village in Dharwad district. Karnataka  Khadi Gramodyoga Sangha based in Bengeri, Hubballi is the licensed flag  production and supply unit in India. The khadi cloth for the flag is  also manufactured at the Garag Kshetriya Seva Sangha.

Cover Code: KTK/120/2019.

KARNAPEX 2019 - Special Covers (2)

KARNAPEX 2019, State Level Philatelic Exhibition was held at TMA Pai Convention Hall, Mangaluru from 12th to 15th October 2019. Three special covers were released on 13th October 2019.

Shankarapura Mallige(Jasminum sambac) also known as the Udupi Mallige, is grown in a tiny village named Shankarapura at Udupi District. It is exported to other countries and has gained a wide market in West Asian region as well as in Mumbai and Pune. Due to the attributes and reputation it has earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It is used for the Jasmine braid ( Mallige jade) for brides in Mangaluru and bridal hairstyle pattern and is typical and specific to Mangaluru.

Cover Code: KTK/114/2019

Udupi Mattu Gulla or Udupi Matti Gulla is a variety of green brinjal grown in and around the village of Matti (also called Mattu) near Katapadi in Udupi District. It was given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2011. The savouriness of Mattu Gulla has made it one of the favourite vegetables of udupi Cuisine.

Cover Code: KTK/115/2019

Euphlyetis aloysii is a new species of frog discovered by Dr.S.Hareesh Joshi et. al (2009) from Adyar, Mangaluru, named in honor of St.Aloysius Gonzaga. It is a tiny water frog with a wide head and a snout slightly pointed. The dorsal side is slightly greenish-brown colored with mid-dorsal stripes and green patches. The species is distributed in stagnant water, ponds, tanks etc. endemic to Western ghats.

Cover Code: KTK/116/2019

KARNAPEX 2019 - Special Covers (1)

KARNAPEX 2019, State Level Philatelic Exhibition was held at TMA Pai Convention Hall, Mangaluru from 12th to 15th October 2019. Three special covers were released on 12th October 2019. 

Anant Pai (1929-2011) popularly known as Uncle Pai was born at Karkala in Dakshina Kannada District. he was the founder of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle which are very popular comic book series. he created many membrable comic characters. he was an Indian educationist and a pioneer in Indian comics.

Cover Code: KTK/111/2019

George Fernandes(1930-2019) was born ion Mangaluru. He was a socialist thinker and a prominent trade union leader from the early days. He took ad active part in the All India Railway Strike 1974 and was imprisioned during National emergency. he became a member of Parliament in 1967. He was a key member of Janata dal and alos the founder of Samata Party. he played a key role in setting up of the KOnkan Railway as Union Minister of Railways. he held various portfolios in Union Government amd last served as Union Minister of Defence.

Cover Code: KTK/112/2019

Girish Karnad(1938-2019) is a Jnanapith Award Winner for Kannada Literature in 1998. His Kannada plays starting from Yayathi are based on historical and mythological themes with contemporary interpretations. he is an internationally well known firm and theatre personality. he was a Director of FTI of India. Pune and Chairman of Sangeetha Nataka Academy also Pictorail cancellation depicts his play Hayavadana.

Cover Code: KTK/113/2019

Mahatma Gandhiji's Visit to Mangaluru.

A special cover was released in Mangaluru on 23rd February 2019 to celebrate Mahatma Gandhiji's Visit to Mangaluru.

Cover Code; KTK/55/2019

Special Cover Release on Prof. M.P. Pai.

Pilikula Nisargadhama

A special cover was released on 13th April 2016  at the premises of Mangaluru Collectorate Post Office, District Commissioner's Office Complex , Mangaluru, to commemorate 20 years journey of  Pilikula Nisargadhama. It is dedicated to promote eco-tourism and creation of awareness about our environment and traditional cultural practices.

 Photo Courtesy: Ravi Posavanike

Dr.Shivarama Karantha Pilikula Nisirghadhama, Mangaluru located 10 Kms from Mangaluru city encompasses 356 acres of land dedicated to the conservation of bio-diversity if Western Ghats, heritage and culture, creation of awareness in science and technology. To showcase heritage and culture,a unique live heritage village is set up in Pilikula. Cultural practices of olden times are recreated to experience the heritage Guthumane (Residence of Village headman) paddy field, coconut and areca garden, Nagabana, kambalagadde (buffalo race field) are important components of the Heritage village.

Cover code: KTK/05/2016

Birth Centenary of K.S.N. Adiga - Karnataka Bank

A special cover was released by the CPMG, M.S.Ramanujan to celebrate the birth centenary of K.S.N. Adiga, former Chairman at the Karnataka Bank Auditorium in Mangaluru on 5th November 2014.

Here is another special cover released on 14th September 1984 on the occasion of  the diamond jubilee year of Karnataka Bank.