A commemorative postage stamp on the University of Calcutta (CU), first institution in Asia established as a multidisciplinary and secular 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, Postal Used
Colour : Single colour
Denomination : 10 naya paisa








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