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A commemorative postage stamp on the University of Calcutta (CU), first institution in Asia established as a multidisciplinary Western-style university, founded by Alexander Duff [part of the series ‘Centenary of Indian Universities‘] : Issued by India Issued on Dec 31, 1957 Type : Stamp, Mint condition Colour : Single colour Denomination : 10 naya paisa

कोलकाता विश्वविद्यालय

A commemorative postage stamp on the University of Calcutta (CU), first institution in Asia established as a multidisciplinary Western-style university, founded by Alexander Duff [part of the seriesCentenary of Indian Universities‘] :

कोलकाता विश्वविद्यालयIssued by India

Issued on Dec 31, 1957

Type : Stamp, Mint condition

Colour : Single colour

Denomination : 10 naya paisa

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