A commemorative postage stamp on the 15^th Rashtriya Diwas of Nepal :

Issued by Nepal

Issued on Feb 18, 1966

Issued by : His Majesty’s Govt., Postal Services Department, Kathmandu

Stamp design by : S. D. ‘Ashanta’

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 15 Paisa

Colour : Red and very dark blue

Size : Double Decimal 4.06 x 2.28 cms.

Perforation : 14 x 14½

Paper : Unwatermarked adhesive stamp paper

Number : ½ million

Sheet : 50 Stamps per issue sheet

Printing Process : Photogravure

Printed at : Jore Ganesh Press, Balaju Industrial District Kathmandu

About : 

• The portrait of His Majesty King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, in commanding posture, represents Nation’s leadership inspiring courage, self-confidence and unity. The Flag with sun and moon marked on it symbolises eternally aflame torch of independence borne by the marching people.

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