KHADI ARTISAN CARRIED COVER, DUSI 2019 : CARRIED COVER PHILATELY

This Ponduru khadi artisan carried special cover was released on 05-12-2019 at Ponduru. The finest khadi yam from Ponduru is said to have earned the appreciation of Mahatma Gandhi during his visit to North Coastal Andhra and he wore it during his visit. Gandhiji's charkha is believed to be used only in Ponduru and a cluster of villages In the Srikakulam District.

SIRIMANU CARRIED COVER, VIZIANAGARAM 2019 : CARRIED COVER PHILATELY

 

This Sirimanu carried special cover was released on October 15, 2019, on the eve of Pydithalli Sirimanotsavam celebrated to propitiate Goddess Pydithalli of Vizianagaram town in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

This cover was carried by the Chief Priest Bantupalli Venkata Rao of the temple and taken in a procession tied to a lean stump of a tamarind tree, which is raised to a height of about 60 ft.

BOAT CARRIED COVER, BOADASAKURRU 2019 : CARRIED COVER PHILATELY

A Boat Carried Special Cover was released on October 1, 2019, on the occasion of Gandhi’s 90 years visit to Razole village, crossing the river Godavari on 05 May 1929 and he stayed in the house of Sri Ponnada Sreerama Venkata Suryarao. The house is now popularly known as "Gandhi House".

The Cover was carried from Boadasakurru -533215 to Razole HO - 533242 and has been signed by the carrier.

70TH YEARS OF VISIT OF BR AMBEDKAR TO ANDHRA PRADESH : TRAIN CARRIED COVER PHILATELY

To commemorate the platinum jubilee year of the visit of BR Ambedkar to the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh, this special cover was released on November 26, 2020. He started his journey on a train from Vishakaptnam.