A commemorative postage stamp on the 43^rd Birth Anniversary of Queen Ratna Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah :

Issued by Nepal

Issued on Aug 20, 1970 [4^th Bhadra 2027]

Issued by : His Majesty’s Government, Postal Services Dept., Nepal Philatelic Bureau, G.P.O. Kathmandu

Design : The stamp issued to mark the 43^rd birth anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Ratna Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah, also observed as the 6^th National Children’s Day, features Her Majesty’s inset portrait and the beautiful newly constructed Bal Mandir (Children’s Palace) in Taulihawa, Lumbini Zone. The design symbolises various national projects and programmes for raising the social, educational, moral and physical level of Nepalese children initiated by the Nepal Children’s Organisation under the able guidance and leadership of Her Majesty.

Designer : K. Karmacharya

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 25 Paisa

Colour : Mineral red & grey

Size : 4.06 cms x 2.28 cms

Perforation : 14½ x 14

Paper : Unwatermarked adhesive paper

Quantity : 5,00,000

Sheet : 50

Printing Process : Photogravure

Printer : India Security Press, Nasik Road

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