India on 1990 Asian Games
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the 11th Asian Games : Beijing 1990 :
Issued by India
Issued on Sep 29, 1990
Issued for : To mark the occasion of Asian Games, the Department of Posts have issued special stamps on the 1st Asian Games in 1951 and again on the 9th Asian Games. Now on the occasion of the XIth Asian Games, the Department of Posts is issuing a set of four special stamps depicting Athletics, Cycling, Archery and Kabaddi, the last sport has been included for the first time in Asian Games.
Description of Design : Stamp depicting Kabaddi is designed by ISP Nashik, Stamp depicting Archery is designed by Sh R.N. Pasricha and other two stamps and FDC is designed by Sh C.R. Pakrashi – Cancellation is designed by Ms Nenu Gupta.
Type : Information Brochure
Colour : Multi Colour
Overall size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms.
Printing size : 3.55 x 2.54 cms.
Perforation : 13 x 13
Paper : Imported Un W/M Gravure Coated and Gummed Stamp Paper
Number Printed : 1 Million Stamps each
Number per issue sheet : 35
Printing Process : Photogravure Process
Printed : India Security Press
About :
- Asian Games, with motto “Ever Onward” are the sports festival for three billion Asians for ensuring cooperation and fraternity in sports. Conducted under the banner of Asian Games Foundation, the games are held every four years to bring youth of this continent together with the message “Friendship, Fraternity for Ever”.
- India had the proud privilege of lighting the first Asian Games torch in 1951 when 489 athletes from Afghanistan, Burma, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competed in Athletics, Aquatics, Basketball and weight lifting in the eight day extravaganza held in March 1951. The honour of hosting the Asian Games was once again given to India when the 9th Asian Games were held in New Delhi in November 1982 under the aegis of the then founded Olympic Council of Asian Games which has now become the permanent organisation to ensure continuous development of the Asian Games. While about 500 athletes from 11 countries had competed in six disciplines during the first Asian Games the number rose to 4595 athletes from 33 countries in 21 sports events in the 9th Asian Games at New Delhi. The Asian Games Movement has indeed come a long way during the last four decades and the 11th Asian Games are now being held in The Peoples Republic of China.
- India’s participation in the Asian Games since its inception has provided a vital support to the olympic movement. India may not have won the greatest number of medals but its participation in the true Olympic spirit has been a matter of appreciation.
- A 400 plus contingent from India participated in the 10th Asian Games held at Seoul where a commendable performance was put up. In the present Asian Games India is participating in 17 sports disciplines. Vigorous preparations for these games have been made by Indian team members during the last two years and National Camps have been held at various regional centres of the Sports Authority of India. The field in the Beijing Asian Games is decidedly tougher than the previous games. Despite the increased challenge, Indian teams are determined to do well and hope to come back with a distinguished performance.
- Text – Courtesy Min of HRD.
