Now, get a postage stamp with your picture

TNN | Jan 26, 2013, 04.39 AM IST

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ALLAHABAD: In sync with the changing scenario, the postal department is coming up with series of innovative experiments with postage stamps. While scented stamps with fragrances of sandal, rose and jasmine and golden postage stamps in association with Hallmark were issued in the in the past years, now personalised stamps with the name of "My Stamp" are being launched by the department, wherein a person can get his photo printed on postage stamps. The scheme was inaugurated by the director, postal services, Krishna Kumar Yadav at the Central Post Office in Kumbh Mela on Friday.

Inaugurating the "My Stamp" scheme at Kumbh Mela, Yadav said to avail the facility of "My Stamp" a buyer needs to fill up a form and deposit Rs 300 with a photo. A sheet of "My Stamp" contains 12 postage stamps. "In case people don't come with the photo, arrangements have been made to get the photo clicked on the spot," he said.

For "My Stamp" you don't need to dig into your pockets as it costs only Rs. 300/- for a sheet of 12 stamps with your beautiful photo. It is up to you to, whether you want to gift it to a family member, friend or someone close. Not only this, you may choose postage stamps of your Zodiac sign and get your photo printed on it.

It also is an overwhelming and unique way of showing your unfathomable love for someone. Five rupees stamp with your photo can be used to send Posts anywhere across the country.

My Stamp scheme will be provided with 16 postage stamps in Kumbh Mela, which includes postage stamps on flowers such as Cineraria, Dahalia, Lily, Pency and 12 zodiac signs. While elders have displayed a penchant for My Stamp with their respective Zodiac sign, children choose postage stamps with colorful flowers for their My Stamp. Many brought their entire family on postage stamps under My Stamp.

Yadav, said that although 'My Stamp' scheme is in practice in a number of countries across the world, it is a new trend in India. This scheme was formally launched in India for the first time during World Philatelic Exhibition-2011 (Indipex-2011, 12-18 February, 2011) in New Delhi. It was launched in Allahabad recently during Allahabad Philatelic Exhibition (13-14 January, 2013), where it became quite popular as hundreds availed the oppurtunity.In the backdrop of this the facility has also been introduced at the ongoing Kumbh Mela.