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===STAMP OF HISTORY===
The Basel Mission’s history in Karnataka goes back 188 years. The ﬁrst three missionaries from the Mission reached Mangaluru on October 30, 1834, says Rajendra Kumar S, chief postmaster general, Karnataka Circle. The postal department recently released special covers commemorating the invention of khaki dye and ‘Managlore tiles’ at the Mission’s Balmatta centre