The Department of Posts will host a philatelic exhibition, Rocpex 2015, at the Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School at Teppakulam in the city on January 30 and 31.

The exhibition will feature special covers released by Department of Posts, commemorative stamps, miniature sheets, first day covers, post cards, rare collection of stamps and stamps of foreign countries collected by more than 50 philatelists.

Special covers

Special covers on Rajan Bungalow, Gandhi Market and Saraswathi Bala Mandir School would be released during the event. A quiz competition for school students would be held on January 30 and a painting competition January on 31, according to a press release.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Tiruchirapalli / by Special Correspondent / Tiruchi – January 29th, 2015