As part of the 2017 “Means of Transport through the Ages” series, the Vintage Car issue presents four iconic models – Rolls–Royce 1909, Austin 1926, Chevrolet 1932 and Ford 1938 – tracing the arrival and evolution of motorcars 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.
- As early as 1898 the first motorcar was seen on Indian roads. Cars had to be imported into India. These are truly western vintage models. Local assembly of cars began during the years between the World Wars and assembly units were set up in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. The Rolls Royce Silver Ghost was the origin of Rolls-Royce’s claim of making the “Best car in the world”. This Vintage Car is considered to be the most valuable Vintage car. Austin Twenty is a large car that was introduced by Austin after the end of the First World War in April 1919 and continued in production until 1930. After the Austin 20/6 model was introduced in 1927, the first model was referred to as the Austin 20/4. In the category of Vintage Cars, another famous model is the Chevrolet Series BA Confederate which is an American vehicle manufactured by Chevrolet in 1932. Production slipped significantly from over 6 lakh cars to around 3 lakhs during Great Depression, but was still sufficient for Chevrolet to retain first place in the American car sales table. The set of beautiful four stamps depict the exclusive models of Vintage Cars.
- Text : Based on the material available on internet.
