Nepal Cow Series 1973
A set of two special postage stamps on the Cow and Yak :
Issued by Nepal
Issued on 2030 Kartik 9, Corresponding to 25th Oct 1973
Issued for : A set of two Special Postage Stamps depicting two different mammals is being issued today to observe Tihar – ‘The Festival of Lights‘.
Issued by :
His Majesty’s Government,
Postal Services Dept.,
Nepal Philatelic Bureau,
Kathmandu
Design :
The cow – the sacred animal of the Hindus – is depicted in 2 paisa Stamps. She is the national animal of Nepal and is worshipped today throughout the Kingdom as the goddess of wealth.
The Yak featured in R. 3.25 Stamps is the beast of burden found in the Himalayan region. This rare and valuable animal is world famous for its rich milk, hair and bushy tail.
Designer : K. Karmacharya
Type : Stamps, Postal Used
Denomination :
(a) Cow – 2 Paisa
(b) Yak – Rs. 3.25
Colour : Multi-colour
Size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms.
Perforation : 13 x 13
Paper : Unwatermarked Adhesive Paper
Quantity :
(a) Cow – 25,00,000
(b) Yak – 2,50,000
Sheet : 35
Process : Photogravure
Printer : India Security Press
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