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The official release of the special cover on The Allahabad Farmer by dignitaries including Dr. Aditya Singh, Mr. M. Gulrez, and university officials. The cover, featuring a Grass Green Cancellation, was ceremonially carried by a bullock cart, marking a historic first in Uttar Pradesh philately.

Commemorating 100 Years of The Allahabad Farmer: UP’s First Bullock Cart Carrier Cover Released at Prayagraj

On October 27, 2025, the Department of Posts, in collaboration with the Philatelic Society of Uttar Pradesh, released Uttar Pradesh’s first Bullock Cart Carried Special Cover from the Agriculture Institute Sub-Post Office, Prayagraj. The event, held at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS), featured a Green Colour Special Cancellation symbolizing agriculture. The cover, themed on “100 Years of The Allahabad Farmer”, was carried by a bullock cart driven by farmer Chhotu and accompanied by postman Santosh, celebrating the state’s deep-rooted agricultural and postal heritage.

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