A commemorative postage stamp on the Dr. G. Armauer Hansen, a Norwegian physician, identified Mycobacterium leprae bacterium, causative agent of leprosy in 1873 [a part of the series ‘Centenary Stamps Series‘] : Issued by India Issued on Jul 21, 1973 Issued for : Centenary Series A set of four stamps are being brought out to commemorate the centenary of the death of […]
100 Years of Cardiac Surgery
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of the Cardiovascular Surgery (1896-1996) : Issued by India Issued on Feb 25, 1996 Type : First Day Cover Colour : Multi Colour Denomination : 500 Paise About : The heart has always been the most revered organ in the human body and usually viewed as the seat of life. It has never failed to […]
India on Ronald Ross
A commemorative postage stamp on Sir Ronald Ross, first British Nobel laureate (medicine 1902) for his work on the transmission of malaria : Issued by India Issued on Aug 20, 1997 Issued for : The Department of Posts is issuing this special postage stamp as a homage to Sir Ronald Ross, whose memory is cherished by mankind even after the lapse of one […]
India on International Year of Physics 2...
A definitive postage stamp on the Centenary of Special Theory of Relativity, Photoelectric Effect and Brownian Motion – publications done by Albert Einstein : Issued by India Issued on Mar 31, 2005 Issued for : Department of Posts is happy to issue a definitive stamp on International Year of Physics under the 9th Definitive Series. Credit : Stamp & FDC : Kamleshwar Singh Cancellation : […]
Evershed Effect
A commemorative postage stamp on Centenary of the Discovery of the Evershed Effect (Radial Flow of Gas across the Photospheric Surface of Sunspots) : Issued by India Issued on Dec 2, 2008 Issued for : India Post is proud to issue commemorative postage stamp on centenary of the discovery of Evershed Effect. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Suresh Kumar Cancellation : Alka […]
Pakistan on Discovery of TB Bacillus
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of the Discovery TB Bacillus : Issued by Pakistan Issued on Mar 24, 1982 Issued for : The commemoration of one hundredth anniversary of the discovery of the tubercle bacillus should serve as an inspiration to the people everywhere to intensify the fight against tuberculosis. Pakistan Post Office is issuing a postage stamp […]
Gold Rush Era : Australia
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamp on the Gold Rush Era (Sketches by S. T. Gill) : Issued by Australia Issued on May 20, 1981 Designer : Finished art by Bruce Weatherhead, Melbourne, from the sketches of S. T. Gill Type : Stamps, Postal Used Colour : Multi colour Denomination : 22 cents each Size (incorporating perforations) : 26 mm x 37.5 mm Printing Process […]
Canada on Invention of the Telephone
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of the idea for the Telephone by Alexander Graham Bell while visiting Brantford, Canada : Issued by Canada Issued on Jul 26, 1974 Design : Each of the telephones portrayed in Canada‘s newest postage stamp has a durable place in history. The Gallows Frame was the world’s first telephone. Speaking of it in […]
India on W.C. Roentgen
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of the Discovery of X–rays / Röntgen rays by Wilhelm Röntgen, a German mechanical engineer and physicist : Issued by India Issued on Nov 8, 1995 Issued for : The Department of Post today issues a stamp in honour of Roentgen to commemorate the 100th years of his discovery. The FDC shows the world’s first – “official” X-Ray taken […]
India on Louis Pasteur
A commemorative postage stamp on the Death Centenary of French biologist & chemist, Louis Pasteur, discovered principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization : Issued by India Issued on Sep 28, 1995 Design : The stamp depicts Louis Pasteur at work originally depicted by Edelfelt (a Finnish painter) recreated in a charcoal sketch. The first day cover is a bronze […]
Indian Oil Production 1989
A commemorative postage stamp on A Hundred Years of Oil : Issued by India Issued on Dec 29, 1989 Description of Designs : Designs for stamp and First Day Cover have been furnished by Oil India Ltd. Cancellation design is by Ms. Alka Sharma. Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour : Single Colour Denomination : 60 Paise Overall size : 3.34 x 2.88 cms. Printing size : 2.98 x […]
India on Electric Lamp
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary (1879-1979) of the Electric Lamp Invention by Thomas Edison, an American inventor and businessman : Issued by India Issued on Oct 21, 1979 Issued for : The Posts and Telegraphs Department feels privileged in honouring Thomas Alva Edison by issuing a special postage stamp commemorating the invention of electric light bulb by him one hundred years ago. Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour […]
India on Phonograph
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of the Sound Recording : Gramophone, a device for mechanical recording and reproduction of sound : Issued by India Issued on Jul 20, 1977 Issued for : Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department is happy to commemorate the centenary of the invention of Phonograph by issuing a postage stamp. Description of Design : The design of the stamp depicts a Berliner gramophone. The photograph […]
