IndiaPost commemorates ICC milestones with a special cover and cancellation

By siliconindia  |  Thursday, 16 November 2023, 10:48:13 AM IST

IndiaPost commemorates ICC milestones with a special cover and cancellation
The Maharashtra Postal Circles celebrated India's qualification for the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup 2023 by unveiling a Special Cover and a Special Cancellation. The Chief Postmaster General K.K. Sharma and Postmaster General Amitabh Singh unveiled a unique Special Cover with a Special Cancellation to commemorate the historic first semi-final match between India and New Zealand held at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
The collector's item is a timeless tribute to the thrilling match that propelled India to the finals. It reflects the excitement of the match and is a valuable keepsake. The Special Cancellation commemorates Virat Kohli's historic achievement of scoring 50 centuries in ODIs at the stadium, breaking the previous record of Sachin Tendulkar who had 49 tons.
Incidentally, Kohli’s feat came a fortnight after the Wankhede Stadium inaugurated a larger-than-life gleaming bronze statue of Sachin Tendulkar in the classic ‘lofted drive’ pose. "Adding to the celebration of cricketing excellence, this Special Cancellation honouring Virat Kohli’s achievement in the ICC World Cup semi-final highlights his exceptional skills, cements his status as a cricketing icon etching his name in the annals of sports history", said Sharma on the occasion.
Others present were Assistant Postmaster General Dr. Sudhir Jakhere, Assistant Directors Postal Services Yadagiri Nyalapelli and Sanjay Bhandari, and staff of the Mumbai GPO. An official said that the Special Cover will be available at all Philately Bureaux across the Mumbai Circle, but the Special Cancellation commemorating Virat Kohli shall be exclusively for the Mumbai Philately Bureau and enable sports connoisseurs and collectors “to own a piece of history”.
Source: IANS

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