Unique error in postcard- Allahabad -Prayagraj-2019
Unique error in postcard- Allahabad -Prayagraj-2019
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Unique error in postcard
The name of the city of Allahabad was changed to Prayagraj in 2019.
In India Post, the name was not changed until April 2023.
The post mark for posting cancellation was changed to have name of Prayagraj.
However, the name has not been changed in Delivery Post Mark that continues as Allahabad.
Here is a post card as a proof of the prevailing situation that is philatelic interest.
The posting cancellation has PRAYAGRAJ 211001 whereas the delivery post mark has ALLAHABAD 211001.
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