A commemorative postage stamp on the 100th birthday of Sir Mokshagondam Visweswarayya (MV), an Indian civil engineer, 19th Diwan of the Mysore Kingdom : Issued by India Issued on Sep 15, 1960 Issued for : A life so devoted to outstanding achievements would constitute a memorable record even at an earlier age but a hundred years of that life are not only […]
Arniko
A commemorative postage stamp on Araniko, one of key art figures in Nepal & Yuan Dynasty of China : Issued by Nepal Issued on Apr 13, 1972 [1st Baishak 2029] Issued by : His Majesty’s Government, Postal Services Dept., Nepal Philatelic Bureau, Kathmandu Designer : K. Karmacharya Type : Stamp, Postal Used Denomination : 15 Paisa Colour : Gr. Turquoise blue & Raw Sienna Size : Pictorial 2.90 cms x 3.91 […]
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 […]
A. B. Walawalkar
A commemorative postage stamp on AB Walawalkar, an Indian Railway engineer and founder of Konkan Railway [a part of the series ‘India’s March towards Progress and Development‘] : Issued by India Issued on Oct 9, 1999 Issued for : The Indian nationalist movement had asserted the right of the Indian people to shape their own destiny. The Constitution which came […]
India on Henning Holck-Larsen
A commemorative postage stamp on Henning Holck–Larsen, co-founder of L&T : Issued by India Issued on Jun 12, 2008 Issued for : The Department of Posts is proud to release a commemorative postage stamp on Henning Holck-Larsen. Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Multi Colour Denomination : 500 Paise Stamps Printed : 2.4 Million Printing Process : Photogravure Printer : India Security Press, Nasik Name : […]
National Council of Education & Dr. Trig
Complete Set of 2 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the National Council of Education (NCE) and Dr. Triguna Sen, first Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University : Issued by India Issued on Dec 24, 2010 Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a set of commemorative postage stamps on National Council Education and Dr. Triguna Sen. Credits : Stamp/FDC/Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : […]
India on Michelangelo
A commemorative postage stamp on the 500th Birth Anniversary of Michel Angelo, an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of High Renaissance born in Republic of Florence : Issued by India Issued on Jun 28, 1975 Issued for : The Posts & Telegraphs Department feels privileged to honour this great artist by issuing a commemorative stamp during 1975 when his […]
India on Marconi
A commemorative postage stamp on the birth centenary of Guglielmo Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi, an Italian inventor and electrical engineer, known for his work on long-distance radio transmission and radio telegraph system, received Nobel Prize for Physics in 1909 : Issued by India Issued on Dec 12, 1974 Issued for : The Indian P & T Department deems it a great privilege […]
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia
A commemorative postage stamp on Ardaseer Cursetjee, an Parsi shipbuilder and engineer, 1st Indian to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society : Issued by India Issued on May 27, 1969 Issued for : The P. & T. Department deems it an honour to bring out a commemorative stamp in memory of this great son of India, pioneer and innovator, Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia. Description of […]
Ganga Ram
A commemorative postage stamp on Rai Bahadur Sir Ganga Ram Agrawal, Father of Modern Lahore : Issued by India Issued on Sep 4, 1977 Issued for : The Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department feels privileged to bring out a commemorative postage stamp in honour of this great son of India. Description of Design : The design of the stamp is horizontal and depicts a […]
India on Alexander Graham Bell
A commemorative postage stamp on Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone : Issued by India Issued on Mar 10, 1976 Issued for : The Indian P&T Department deems it a great privilege to bring out a commemorative stamp in honour of this great man whose epoch-making invention has revolutionised the world of communications. Type : Stamp, Mint Condition […]
