My Stamp by India Post: Print Your Own Personalised Stamps (2026)

For most of postal history, the face on a stamp was decided by a government committee: a leader, a monument, a festival. Then India Post did something quietly radical. It let ordinary people put their own photograph on a real, usable postage stamp. The service is called My Stamp, and a wedding portrait or a company logo can now travel through the post as valid postage.

My Stamp is India Post's personalised postage stamp, sold as a sheet of 12 stamps carrying a customer's chosen image. It costs Rs 300 a sheet, is available at selected philatelic counters, and has become a popular keepsake for weddings, birthdays, and brand promotions.

This guide explains what My Stamp is, how to get one, what it costs, and how people use it. It draws on India Post's own philately service, and points to the official channels for placing an order.

What is My Stamp?

My Stamp is the brand name for personalised sheets of postage stamps issued by India Post. The personalisation works by printing a thumbnail image, such as a customer's photograph, an institution's logo, or an image of artwork or a heritage site, onto a template sheet alongside valid postage stamps. The result is a sheet of real stamps that can actually be used to send mail.

The service was introduced during the INDIPEX 2011 World Philatelic Exhibition and has been offered since. It sits within India Post's wider philately programme, which also covers commemoratives and first day covers, as the guide to philately in India describes. My Stamp turned the stamp from a state-issued object into something individuals could personalise.

"My Stamp is the brand name for personalized sheets of Postage Stamps of India Post... by printing a thumb nail image of the customer's photograph and logos of institutions." (India Post, Philately, 2026.)

How much does My Stamp cost?

One My Stamp sheet contains 12 stamps of Rs 5 face value each and costs Rs 300. The price covers both the postage value of the stamps and the personalisation, which is why it is more than the Rs 60 face value of the twelve stamps. The premium pays for printing the customer's image onto the sheet.

Bulk orders attract discounts, which makes My Stamp attractive for events and businesses. India Post offers around 10% off for orders of 2 to 100 sheets and 20% off for more than 100 sheets, so a large wedding or corporate order brings the per-sheet cost down. For a single keepsake sheet, the standard Rs 300 applies.

Because the stamps carry real postage value, a My Stamp sheet is not only a souvenir but usable for mailing. Most buyers keep them as keepsakes, but the Rs 5 stamps can be affixed to letters like any other.

How to get a My Stamp

A My Stamp is obtained by visiting a participating philatelic counter, supplying a photograph and identity proof, and paying the fee. The customer chooses a template, provides the image to be printed, and the personalised sheet is produced. The whole process is straightforward and designed for walk-in customers at the right counters.

Step 1: Find a participating counter

My Stamp is available at selected philatelic bureaus, important post offices, and post offices at tourist locations. Not every post office offers it, so the first step is to identify a participating counter. The India Post philately pages and the ePostOffice portal indicate where the service is available.

Step 2: Provide a photo and details

The customer supplies the image to be printed, whether a personal photograph, a logo, or a chosen design, along with identity proof. A photograph is usually taken on the spot or submitted digitally, and the counter staff confirm the template and placement. Clear, good-quality images reproduce best on the small stamp format.

Step 3: Pay and collect

The customer pays Rs 300 per sheet, or the discounted rate for bulk orders, and the personalised sheet is printed and handed over. For large event orders, production may take a little longer, so placing the order in advance is sensible. The finished sheet is a set of 12 valid, personalised postage stamps.

What images can go on a My Stamp?

A wide range of images can be printed on a My Stamp, from personal photographs to institutional logos and artwork. India Post lists eligible subjects including a customer's photograph, logos of institutions, and images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities, wildlife, and birds. This breadth is what makes the service so flexible.

There are sensible limits, however, since the stamps are official postage. Images of certain national symbols, living political figures other than the customer, and anything offensive or in breach of guidelines are not permitted. The counter staff apply India Post's content rules, so a proposed image should be appropriate and the customer's own to use.

Popular uses for My Stamp

My Stamp is used most often for personal celebrations, corporate branding, and institutional events. Weddings are a leading use, with couples printing their portrait on stamps given as favours or used on invitations. Businesses use logos for promotions, and schools, colleges, and organisations create commemorative sheets for anniversaries and special occasions.

The appeal is the blend of novelty and officialdom: a personal image carried on a genuine government stamp. For a milestone birthday, a retirement, or a company launch, a My Stamp sheet is a distinctive keepsake that few other formats can match. The bulk discounts make larger commemorative runs affordable for events.

My Stamp for collectors

My Stamp sheets are collected as a distinct modern category within Indian philately. Because the service began in 2011, My Stamp issues form a recognisable group, and collectors of personalised and modern material seek interesting examples. Institutional My Stamps tied to notable events can carry collector interest beyond their face value.

For a general collector, My Stamp is part of the broader story of how the stamp format has evolved, sitting alongside definitives and commemoratives. The way the different types fit together is set out in the guide to types of stamps, and the wider catalogue in the guide to postage stamps of India.

The history of My Stamp in India

My Stamp was launched at INDIPEX 2011, the World Philatelic Exhibition held in New Delhi, and has run as a regular service since. Personalised stamps were a global trend in the 2000s, and India Post's adoption brought the format to one of the world's largest postal networks. The 2011 launch positioned My Stamp as both a public service and a philatelic novelty.

Since then, My Stamp has been offered at an expanding set of philatelic counters and tourist-location post offices, and it features at stamp exhibitions where temporary counters produce sheets on the spot. Its steady availability has made it a familiar option for weddings and corporate events. The service is now an established part of India Post's philately portfolio rather than a one-off experiment.

How to take a good My Stamp photo

Because a stamp is tiny, a My Stamp image works best when it is simple, well-lit, and tightly framed. A clear close-up of a face or a clean logo reproduces far better than a busy group photo or a distant scene, since fine detail is lost at stamp size. Choosing the right image is the single biggest factor in how good the finished sheet looks.

A few practical pointers help. Use a high-resolution image so it stays sharp when printed small, favour a plain or uncluttered background, and centre the main subject. For logos, a high-contrast version on a light background prints cleanest. Counter staff can advise on cropping and placement before the sheet is produced, which avoids disappointment with the final result.

Can you order My Stamp online?

India Post offers My Stamp through its ePostOffice and philately channels, in addition to in-person counters. Availability of fully online ordering varies, and some customers still complete the process at a participating counter, particularly where a photograph is taken on site. The official India Post philately pages are the place to check the current online options.

For event and bulk orders, contacting a philatelic bureau in advance is the most reliable route, since large runs need lead time and image approval. Whether ordered online or in person, the product is the same: a personalised sheet of valid postage stamps. The broader question of buying stamps and philatelic products is covered in the guide to postage stamps of India.

My Stamp versus a regular postage stamp

The key difference is that a My Stamp carries a personal image and a premium price, while a regular stamp carries a state-chosen design at face value. Both are valid postage, but a regular definitive or commemorative is bought at its denomination, whereas a My Stamp sheet costs Rs 300 for twelve Rs 5 stamps because of the personalisation. The choice depends on whether the buyer wants ordinary postage or a personalised keepsake.

For simply mailing a letter, a regular stamp is cheaper and sufficient. For a celebration, a gift, or a promotion, the personalisation is the whole point, and the premium buys something a standard stamp cannot offer. Many buyers keep their My Stamp sheets unused, treating them as souvenirs rather than postage.

My Stamp for businesses and marketing

For businesses, My Stamp is an unusual marketing asset: a company logo on a genuine government postage stamp. Used on mailers, invitations, or as a giveaway, it lends a sense of permanence and officialdom that an ordinary printed sticker cannot. The bulk discount of around 20% for more than 100 sheets makes a sizeable promotional run affordable.

The format suits product launches, anniversaries, and customer appreciation campaigns, where a small, collectible item carries the brand. A firm setting up and formalising its identity, perhaps alongside steps like GST registration, can fold a branded My Stamp into its launch materials. Because the stamps are usable postage, they double as both keepsake and functional mailing item.

Is a My Stamp valid for posting mail?

Yes, a My Stamp is valid postage, because each stamp on the sheet carries a real face value of Rs 5. The personalised image does not change the stamp's status as legal postage, so the stamps can be affixed to letters and used like any definitive. This is a key distinction from a mere printed sticker or a novelty label.

In practice, most buyers keep their My Stamp sheets as souvenirs rather than using them to mail letters, since the sentimental value usually exceeds the Rs 5 postage value. But the option is real: a wedding My Stamp can genuinely carry a thank-you card through the post. The dual nature, keepsake and valid postage, is exactly what makes the product appealing.

Looking ahead

My Stamp has opened the postage stamp to personalisation, and the service is likely to grow as India Post expands its online and event offerings. The combination of a genuine government stamp with a personal image has proven popular for weddings, brands, and institutions, and digital ordering is making it easier to produce. The format has found a durable niche.

For anyone wanting a distinctive keepsake or a memorable promotional item, My Stamp offers something unusual: a personal photograph or logo that is also valid for the post. At Rs 300 a sheet, with discounts of around 10% to 20% for bulk orders, it turns a milestone into twelve small, official, and entirely personal stamps. Few keepsakes manage to be both sentimental and genuinely functional at the same time, which is the quiet charm of the format.