Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamp on the 300th Anniversary of Kolkata (City of Joy), Cultural Capital of India : Issued by India Issued on Dec 28, 1990 Issued for : Despite the passage of three hundred years, the city of Calcutta still retains its status of pre-eminence. The Department of Posts is privileged to commemorate the Tercentenary of […]
Project Rukmani
A commemorative postage stamp on the Project Rukmini (GSAT-7 or INSAT-4F), a multi-band military communications satellite developed by ISRO for Indian Navy : Issued by India Issued on Feb 14, 2015 Issued for : Department of Posts is pleased to release a commemorative postage stamp on “Project Rukmani”. Credits : Postage Stamp/FDC/Brochure : Suresh Kumar Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour […]
Indian Ocean and Rajendra Chola I
A commemorative postage stamp on the Indian Ocean & Rajendra I, a Chola emperor of South India : Issued by India Issued on Mar 20, 2015 Issued for : Department of Posts is happy to issue a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Indian Ocean and Rajendra Chola l. Credits : Stamp/FDC : Suresh Kumar Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour : Multi […]
Indian Valour & Sacrifice-1965 Indo-Pak
Complete Set of 3 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Valour and Sacrifice made by the Indian Armed Forces in Indo–Pakistani War of 1965 : Issued by India Issued on Sep 15, 2015 Issued for : The Department of Posts is pleased to release a set of three Stamps on the Army, Navy and Air Force, along with a First Day Cover and Brochure, to […]
India on International Fleet Review 2001
Complete Set of 4 nos of special postage stamps on the International Fleet Review – 2001 (IFR 2001) : Issued by India Issued on Feb 18, 2001 Issued for : The Department of Posts is privileged to issue a set of 4 stamps on 18th February 2001 to commemorate the event. Design : The first stamp depicting the potsherd painting of a boat […]
Kunjali Marakkar
A commemorative postage stamp on the Maritime Heritage – Kunhali Marakkar – 400 Years: Issued by India Issued on Dec 17, 2000 Issued for : The Department of Posts is proud to issue a stamp in honour of these great Admirals who wrote a heroic chapter in India’s Maritime History. Design : The stamp design shows the war-paroe, a small craft used by the […]
Indian National Defence Academy
A commemorative postage stamp on the Golden Jubilee of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Joint Services academy of Indian Armed Forces : Issued by India Issued on Feb 19, 1999 Issued for : The Department of Posts is proud to issue this commemorative stamp on NDA, the true foundation of India’s defence edifice. Credits : Stamp : Brahm Prakash FDC : Based on material received […]
Biju Patnaik 1999
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Anniversary of Biju Pattnaik, 3rd Chief Minister of Orissa (1961-63, 1990-95) : Issued by India Issued on Mar 5, 1999 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue this stamp in honour of one of India‘s foremost leaders of the post-independence era. Credits : FDC & Stamp : Based on material supplied by the sponsors. Cancellation : Alka […]
INS Vikramaditya
A commemorative postage stamp on the I.N.S. Vikramaditya, a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier of Indian Navy : Issued by India Issued on Dec 4, 2013 Issued for : Department of Posts is happy to release a Commemorative Postage Stamp on INS Vikramaditya. Credits : Stamp/FDC : Suresh Kumar Cancellation : Nenu Gupta Type : Stamp, Mint condition Colour : Multi colour Denomination : 500 Paise About […]
First Indian Circumnavigation
A commemorative postage stamp on the 1st Indian Sailing Expedition around the World 1985-87: Trishna, a Swan 37 training yacht of Indian Army : Issued by India Issued on Jan 10, 1987 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a special stamp on TRISHNA, the First Indian Army Expedition of sailing around the World. Description of Designs : The […]
I.N.S. Tarangini – Circumnavigation Voya
A Souvenir Sheet consisting of 1 no. of postage stamp on the INS Tarangini (A75), a three-masted barque of Indian Navy on its circumnavigation voyage : Issued by India Issued on Apr 25, 2004 Issued for : The Department of Posts celebrates the spirit behind the circumnavigation voyage through the issue of this commemorative postage stamp on INS Tarangini. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Kamleshwar Singh Cancellation : Alka […]
I.N.S. Delhi
A commemorative postage stamp on INS Delhi (D61), a Delhi-class guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy : Issued by India Issued on Nov 15, 1998 Issued for : The induction of this ship into operational service in the Indian Navy on 15.11.97 was indeed a historic occasion, which the Department is commemorating by the issue of this postage stamp. […]
Indian Navy Day 2008
A commemorative postage stamp on the Indian Navy : Reaching Out to Our Maritime Neighbours : Issued by India Issued on Dec 4, 2008 Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a stamp on “Reaching out to our Maritime Neighbours”. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Sankha Samant Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour : Multi colour Denomination […]
Builder’s Navy
A commemorative postage stamp on the Builder‘s Navy, Indian Navy’s indigenous wing for construction of warships and submarines : Issued by India Issued on Dec 4, 2005 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on the Builder’s Navy depicting a Leander class Frigate (Udaygiri), a Kora class ship and a Delhi class ship. Credits […]
Ship Series VI : “Container Ship” & “Tan
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the Historic Ships: Issued by Japan Issued on Aug 18, 1976 Issued for : As the 6th (last) of the Ship Series, two 50 yen postage stamps (se-tenant) will be issued featuring respectively a container ship and a tanker. Picture : CONTAINER SHIP: To cope with circulation of merchandise on world-wide scale, the […]
Ship Series V : “Asama-Maru” & “Kinai-Ma
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the Historic Ships: Issued by Japan Issued on Jun 1, 1976 Issued for : As the fifth of the Ship Series, two 50 yen postage stamps (se-tenant) will be issued each showing “Asama-maru” and “Kinai-maru”. Picture : Asama-maru was one of three ships the Nippon Yusen Shipping Company built to be put on […]
Ship Series IV : “Taisei-Maru” & “Tenyo-
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the Historic Ships: Issued by Japan Issued on Apr 12, 1976 Issued for : As the 4th of the Ship Series two 50 yen postage stamps (se-tenant) will be released featuring “Taisei-maru” and “Tenyo-maru” respectively. Picture : Taisei-maru was a large barque with 4 masts built in 1903 as navigation training boat attached […]
Ship Series III : “Sengoku-Bune” & “Shoh
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the Historic Ships: Issued by Japan Issued on Mar 11, 1976 Issued for : As the third of the Ship Series, two kinds of 50 yen postage stamps (se-tenant) will be issued depicting respectively “Sengoku-bune” and “Shohei-maru”. Picture : Sengoku–bune, formally called “Bezai–sen“, was the large freighter of Japanese style that played the leading part […]
Ship Series II : “Goshuinsen” & “Tenchim
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the Historic Ships : Issued by Japan Issued on Sep 25, 1975 Issued for : As the second of the Japanese ship series, two 20 yen postage stamps (se-tenant) will be issued featuring “Goshuin-sen” and “Tenchi-maru” respectively. Picture : Goshuin–sen was a large-sized foreign trader authorized by the shogunate. It was active in trade with Southeast Asia […]
Ship Series I : “Kentoshisen” & “Kenmins
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the Historic Ships: Issued by Japan Issued on Aug 30, 1975 Issued for : As the 1st in the Ship Series, 2 kinds of 20 yen postage stamps (se-tenant) depicting ancient vessel’s plyed between Japan and China will be issued. Picture : One of the 2 stamps shows “Kentoshisen“, a large Chinese-style oceangoing ship […]
