As part of the 2017 “Means of Transport through the Ages” series, the Public Transport issue features four modes – Tram, Metro Train, Double Decker Bus and Bus – reflecting the evolution of urban mobility in India :
Issued by India
Issued on Mar 25, 2017
Issued for : The Department of Posts is pleased to bring out a Prestige booklet on Modes of Transport through Different Ages with 6 mixed Sheetlets.
Credits :
Stamps/Booklet/Sheetlets/Maxim Cards/FDCs/Brochure/Cancellation Cachets : Shri Brahm Prakash
Type : Sheetlets, Mint Condition
Colour : Multi Colour
Denomination : 500, 1000, 1500, 2500 Paise
Sheetlets Printed : 15000 each
Prestige Booklet Printed : 50000
Maxim Cards Printed : 3000 each
Printing Process : Wet Offset
Printer : India Security Press, Nasik
About :
- From the beginning of history, human sensitivity has revealed an urge for mobility leading to a measure of society’s progress. The history of this mobility or transport is the history of civilization. A well-known and co-ordinated system of transport plays an important role in the sustained economic growth of a country. It has been seen throughout the history of any nation that a proper, extensive and efficient transport provides indispensable mobility for all citizens and goods and contributes to the economic prosperity of a nation. It is a key factor to social, regional and economic cohesion, including the development of rural areas. It is the essential convenience with which people not just connect but progress. Transport is vital to the economic development and social integration of the country.
- The Department of Posts is bringing the history of gradual progression in the modes of transportation in country through 20 beautiful Stamps in the form of Prestige Booklet and mixed Sheetlets.
- Public transport is the lifeline of social mobility. Passenger Road Transport Service (PRTS) is an essential, connected to the economic and social development of the nation. Different means of public transport comprises of Trams, Metros, Buses and Double decker buses. The advent of British colonialism saw trams being introduced in many cities including Mumbai and Kolkata. They are still in use in Kolkata and provide an emission-free means of transport. Buses make up over 90% of public transport in Indian cities and serve as a cheap and convenient mode of transport for all classes of society. Metro has become another very popular means of transport in few major cities of the country. The set of 4 stamps portray the means of public transport beautifully.
- Text : Based on the material available on internet.
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