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Indian Birds 1968
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December 31, 1968

Indian Birds 1968

Complete Set of 4 nos. special postage stamp on the Birds of India : Red-billed blue magpie, Himalayan woodpecker, Slaty-headed scimitar babbler and Yellow-backed sunbird : Issued by India Issued on Dec 31, 1968 Issued for : India is well-known for the richness and variety of its fauna
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I.N.S. Nilgiri : Navy Day 1968
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December 15, 1968

I.N.S. Nilgiri : Navy Day 1968

A commemorative postage stamp on INS Nilgiri : Indian Navy Day 1968 : Issued by India Issued on Dec 15, 1968 Issued for : The P. & T. Department joins the nation in congratulating the Navy on its achievements by issuing a special postage stamp on Navy Day,
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Cochin Synagogue
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December 15, 1968

Cochin Synagogue

A commemorative postage stamp on the 400 years of the Paradesi Synagogue, oldest active synagogue in British Commonwealth, located in Kochi, Kerala, also known as Cochin Jewish Synagogue or Mattancherry Synagogue : Issued by India Issued on Dec 15, 1968 Issued for : The fact that an
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India on International Geographical Congress 1968
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December 1, 1968

India on International Geographical Congress 1968

A commemorative postage stamp on 21st Congress of International Geographical Union (IGU), New Delhi, first time held in any Asian country: Issued by India Issued on Dec 1, 1968 Issued for : Since its inception in 1871, this was the first time that the Congress is being held in
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India on Marie Curie
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November 6, 1968

India on Marie Curie

A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Marie Skłodowska Curie (Madame Curie), a Polish physicist and chemist, received Nobel Prize in Physics (1903) and in Chemistry (1911) : Issued by India Issued on Nov 6, 1968 Issued for : Science knows no national barriers. The entire world
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Sister Nivedita
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October 27, 1968

Sister Nivedita

A commemorative postage stamp on Bhagini Nibedita (Margaret Noble), an Irish teacher, author, social activist and disciple of Swami Vivekananda, founder of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Sister Nivedita Girls’ School : Issued by India Issued on Oct 27, 1968 Issued for : A grateful nation is celebrating Sister Nivedita‘s Centenary
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Azad Hind Govt.
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October 21, 1968

Azad Hind Govt.

A commemorative postage stamp on the 25th Anniversary of the Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind), founded by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Singapore (hence, considered as first true prime minister of India) : Issued by India Issued on Oct 21, 1968 Issued for : The
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