As part of the 2017 “Means of Transport through the Ages” series, the Rickshaw issue traces four distinct forms – Cycle Rickshaw, Motorcycle Rickshaw, Hand Rickshaw and School Rickshaw – reflecting the changing landscape of Indian transport :
Issued by India
Issued on Mar 25, 2017
Issued for : The Department of Posts is pleased to bring out a Prestige booklet on Modes of Transport through Different Ages with 6 mixed Sheetlets.
Credits :
Stamps/Booklet/Sheetlets/Maxim Cards/FDCs/Brochure/Cancellation Cachets : Shri Brahm Prakash
Type : Sheetlets, Mint Condition
Colour : Multi Colour
Denomination : 500, 1000, 1500, 2500 Paise
Sheetlets Printed : 15000 each
Prestige Booklet Printed : 50000
Maxim Cards Printed : 3000 each
Printing Process : Wet Offset
Printer : India Security Press, Nasik
About :
- From the beginning of history, human sensitivity has revealed an urge for mobility leading to a measure of society’s progress. The history of this mobility or transport is the history of civilization. A well-known and co-ordinated system of transport plays an important role in the sustained economic growth of a country. It has been seen throughout the history of any nation that a proper, extensive and efficient transport provides indispensable mobility for all citizens and goods and contributes to the economic prosperity of a nation. It is a key factor to social, regional and economic cohesion, including the development of rural areas. It is the essential convenience with which people not just connect but progress. Transport is vital to the economic development and social integration of the country.
- The Department of Posts is bringing the history of gradual progression in the modes of transportation in country through 20 beautiful Stamps in the form of Prestige Booklet and mixed Sheetlets.
- Further development in the modes of transport could be seen in 19th century when in around 1880, rickshaws appeared in India. It was first seen in Shimla and then, 20 years later in Kolkata. Here they are initially used by Chinese traders to transport goods. Pulling a rickshaw was often the first job for peasants migrating to these cities. Rickshaw began as a two or three-wheeled passenger cart, called a pulled rickshaw, generally pulled by one man with one passenger. The first known use of the term was in 1887. Over time, cycle rickshaws, auto rickshaws, and school rickshaws came into usage. The set of four stamps depict different versions of Rickshaws used by countrymen.
- Text : Based on the material available on internet.
