If you use India Post services, you’re likely aware of the merger of Registered Post services with Speed Post, effective from 1st October 2025. Following this merger, the cost of sending a registered item has increased — now priced at ₹28.00 for delivery within the same city and ₹62.00 for delivery to another city, for items weighing up to 50 grams.
As 30th September 2025 marked the last day of the traditional Registered Post service, philatelists across India commemorated this historic moment by posting their final registered letters, preserving a significant milestone in Indian Postal History.
In this blog post, I would like to share my experience with the Registered Post service before and after the merger with Speed Post, through a series of covers mailed on 30th September and 1st October 2025.
Closing Notes
As the era of Registered Post quietly transitions into history, these covers stand as tangible reminders of a service that connected millions through trust and tradition. From official correspondences to personal letters, Registered Post was more than just a mail option — it was a symbol of reliability.
The merger with Speed Post marks a new chapter in India Post’s modernization journey, aiming for efficiency and faster delivery. Yet, for collectors, the essence lies in these final impressions, cancellations, and tracking slips that capture the moment of change.
Through this collection, I hope to preserve not just postal artifacts but the story of evolution — where heritage meets progress, and every cancellation tells the tale of a service that served India faithfully for decades.
Though I received many covers over the past month bidding farewell to Registered Post, I have shared only a few here due to time and space constraints. Each cover, however, holds its own significance as living proof of this transition in India Post’s history.
I sincerely thank all my philatelic friends who devoted their time and effort to send these covers. While it’s difficult to name everyone, I would like to express special gratitude to Col. Rohit Sharma, Dr. Aditya Singh (Philatelic Society of Uttar Pradesh), Shri Rahul Ganguli (Prayag Philatelic Society), Col. Akhil Kumar, Shri Harish Chandra Prakash, and Shri PeeVee (Postcrossing Welfare Society of India) — without whose initiatives I couldn’t have added these priceless pieces to my collection.
