World Postal History
1840
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May 06: First Postage Stamp in the world Penny Black issued
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1874
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October 09: GPU (General Postal Union, the association before
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introduction of UPU) was established in Berne
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1994
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e-mail was introduced
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POSTAL HISTORY
16th Cen
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Mughal Emperor Akbar (Regime 1556-1605 AD) is credited with organising an efficient system of despatch using horses and camels
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1672
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South Indian Ruler Raja Chikkadeva of Mysore organised a regular
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postal service throughout his dominion.
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1688
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First Post Office established in India by the British East India
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1766
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Robert Clive sets up Regular Postal System.
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1774
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The services of the Post Office were extended to private mails (on
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payment of postage) by Warren Hastings.
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1774
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Calcutta GPO was established. First PMG took charge in Calcutta.
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1786
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Madras GPO was established
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1794
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Bombay GPO was established
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1796
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Zamindari Dak lines established
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1820
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J&K Postal Services came into existence
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1830
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Bombay Code Regulation XI suppresses "Private Dawks"
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1852
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Scinde Dawks, the first indian paper stamp introduced by
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Sir Bartle Frere, Commissioner of Scind
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1853
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The Telegraph Department came into existence
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1853
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Overseas Mail Service started
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1854
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October 01: First Postage Stamp in India was issued
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1860
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Postal Manuals were published
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1863
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Railway mail Sorting was introduced
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1867
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Field Post Office (FPO) Organised
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1873
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First Embossed Envelope introduced
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1876
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India became a member in GPU (earlier form of UPU)
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1877
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Value Payable/Parcel/Insurance services were introduced
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1879
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Postcard was introduced
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1880
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Moneyorder service came into existence
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1882
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Savings Bank Deposit scheme was introduced
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1884
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Postal Life Insurance Scheme was started
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1914
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The departments of Posts and Telegraph merged as P&T Department
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1935
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IPOs introduced
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1947
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November 21: First Stamp in Independent India issued ('National Flag')
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1948
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August 15: Issued stamps on Gandhiji
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1953
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P&T Department introduced Hindi as the Official Language
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1957
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November 14: first Children's Day Stamps issued (three stamps)
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1959
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DLO name changed to RLO
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1959
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PRSS introduced
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1961
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July 01: Kerala Postal Circle formation.
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1972
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August 15: Postal Index Number (PIN) introduced in India
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1972
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Sanchayika system introduced
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1972
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MPKBY system introduced
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1975
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QMS introduced
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1994
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Express MO, Postal Metro Channel, Rajadhani Channel introduced
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2002
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May 13: First embossed Postage Stamp issued
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("Parliament Golden Jubilee" 1952-2002)
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2003
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Bill Mail Service was introduced
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2004
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ePost was introduced
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2005
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Logistic Post, Direct Post were introduced
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2006
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instant Money Order (iMO) was introduced
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Courtesy : katiharho.blogspot.in
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