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Postage stamp gets a dab of perfume

The government is bringing out a commemorative postage stamp redolent with the scent of sandalwood.

  • IANS
  • Published: 00:00 December 11, 2006
  • Gulf News

New Delhi: The government is bringing out a commemorative postage stamp redolent with the scent of sandalwood.

Communication and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran will release the stamp on Wednesday, an official statement said. It will be priced at Rs15. Perfumed stamps have been brought out by New Zealand, Thailand and Switzerland.

Since independence, the Indian Postal Department has released more than 1,200 stamps of which 57 have been issued in the current calendar year.

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