The release of the Permanent Pictorial Cancellation for the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khangchendzonga National Park, was held at Hotel Tibet, Gangtok. The event took place in the presence of Shri Supriyo Ghosh, Postmaster General (Mails & Business Development), West Bengal Circle; Shri Suraj Thatal, Conservator and Field Director of Khangchendzonga National Park; Shri Ivan Lepcha, Principal of Paljor Namgyal Girls’ SSS; and Shri Shital Pradhan, an eminent philatelist of the region. The cancellation design features a Red Panda in its habitat, set against a stunning mountain backdrop.
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