Bal Bhadra Kunwar
A commemorative postage stamp on Captain Balbhadra Kunwar :
Issued by Nepal
Issued on Apr 14, 1970 [1st Baishak 2027]
Issued by : His Majesty’s Government, Postal Services Department, Nepal Philatelic Bureau, G.P.O., Kathmandu
Designer : K. Karmacharya
Type : Stamp, Postal Used
Denomination : Re 1/- (One Rupee)
Colour : Sepia & Red Purple
Size : Double decimal 4.06 x 2.28 cms.
Perforation : 14 x 14½ (Horizontal design)
Paper : Unwatermarked Adhesive stamp Paper on Reels
Quantity : 5,00,000 stamps
Number of stamps to a sheet : 50
Printing Process : Photogravure
Printer : India Security Press, Nasik Road
Name : Balbhadra Kunwar
Born on 1775 at Kathmandu valley, Nepal
Died on 1822 at Naushera, Peshwar region, Afghanistan [now Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan]
About :
- One of the great sons of Nepal, Bir Balbhadra is remembered above all as the hero of the historic battle of Kalanga during the Anglo-Nepalese war which broke out on 1st November 1814. The heroic chivalry, unbounded courage, and invincible spirit of patriotism which he displayed have been described as extremely rare in the annals of mankind. Even the enemies who fought against him showed their respect by erecting a stone pillar in tribute to his bravery.
