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PHILATELY

Philatelic Deposit Account

Philately is no longer a difficult hobby to pursue. No more hassles in collecting Stamps. Your requirements of philatelic items can be obtained from the nearest Philatelic Bureau listed below by either placing Mail Order or Opening a Philatelic Deposit Account.

All you need to do is to fill in the application form available in any one of the Philatelic Bureaux and mail it to the concerned Postmaster along with minimum initial deposit of Rs.200/- by Cash / Money Order / Cheque / DD.

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List of Philatelic Bureaux

         Anna Road Head Post Office,  Chennai.
          Madurai Head Post Office
          Coimbatore Head Post Office

          Pondicherry Head Post Office
          Tiruchirapalli Head Post Office

In addition to the Bureaux, Philately counters are functioning in all Head Post Offices.

Stamp - Mahabodhi Temple

Philatelic Exhibition Hall

       The old Warwick Theatre was the first electric cinema theatre in Chennai which started regular commercial shows in 1900. This theatre which is located in the premises of Anna Road Head Post Office has been renovated to make it the venue for regular philatelic exhibitions.

        This exclusive Philatelic Exhibition Hall was inaugurated on April 13, 2003 by the then Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology.  The Department is conducting regular exhibition on different philatelic themes throughout the year.