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This is a Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC) issued by Achanakmar Branch Post Office, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, PIN 495113, inaugurated on 3 March 2025. The circular cancellation design features a tiger, the key species of the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (ATR), with the text 'ATR' prominently displayed. The cancellation is currently active.
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (ATR), located in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh, is one of India's designated Tiger Reserves under Project Tiger, covering approximately 914 square kilometres of sal and teak forests. The reserve forms part of the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO-designated biosphere. The tiger population at ATR has been a focus of conservation efforts, and the reserve is also home to leopards, sloth bears, and a variety of deer species. India Post's issuance of a Permanent Pictorial Cancellation from Achanakmar BO on the inauguration day reflects philatelic recognition of biodiversity conservation and the ecological significance of tiger reserves in central India.
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