Kolkata Tram --- India Post released its mega commemorative stamp series on 'Means of Transport through Ages' on 25th March 2017. With a view to highlighting the journey of transportation a total of 20 postage stamps were released to provide glimpse of the gradual progression in the modes of transportation in the country. The series of stamps include a set of four stamps, each on palanquins, animal-driven carriages & carts, rickshaws & vintage cars and a mixed set of four stamps on public transport depicting buses, trams and metro were also released. Of which the Tram stamp depicts the famous yet dying heritage - a two coach iconic tram of Calcutta Tramways Corportion with denomination 500p (₹ 5/-).