A set of two commemorative postage stamps on the Pakistan’s Hockey Victory at the 19th Olympic Games, Mexico : Issued by Pakistan Issued on Jan 30, 1969 Design : The format of the stamps is rectangular and vertical. There is a green panel at the top, in the left portion of which appears the lettering “MEXICO OLYMPICS 1968” and the […]
Pakistan on Family Planning 1969
A commemorative postage stamp to publicize Family Planning for Prosperity : Issued by Pakistan Issued on Jan 14, 1969 Issued for : The Pakistan post Office is issuing a stamp of 15 Paisa denomination to focus public attention to the concept of Family Planning. The Commemorative Postage Stamp will be available for sale on and from 14th January, 1969 for a period […]
Pakistan on Regional Co-operation for De...
Complete set of 3 nos. of commemorative postage stamp on the 5th Anniversary of the Signing of the Regional Cooperation for Development (R.C.D.) Pact by Turkey, Iran and Pakistan : Issued by Pakistan Issued on Jul 21, 1969 Issued for : To mark the Fifth Anniversary of the establishment of the Regional Co-operation for Development, the Pakistan Post Office is issuing a […]
Hungary on Mahatma Gandhi
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi : Issued by Hungary Issued on Oct 1, 1969 Type : Stamp, Mint condition Denomination : 5 Forint Colours : Multi Colour Name : Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Born on Oct 2, 1869 at Porbandar State, Kathiawar Agency, British Indian Empire [now Gujarat, India] Died on Jan 30, 1948 at New Delhi, India
Bhutan on Mahatma Gandhi
Complete set of 2 nos. of commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi : Issued by Bhutan Issued on Oct 2, 1969 Type : Stamps, Postal Used Values : 20 CH & 2 NU Colour : 20 CH – Peacock Blue & Dark Brown 2 NU – Gold Green & Raw Sienna Size : 5.8 cms x 3.327 cms. No. of perforation : 13 x 13 Paper : Unwatermarked Adhesive Stamp […]
First Refinery in East Pakistan, Chittag...
A commemorative postage stamp on the Opening of the 1st Oil Refinery in East Pakistan, Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), now the sole country-owned oil refinery in Bangladesh : Issued by Pakistan Issued on Sep 14, 1969 Issued for : The Pakistan Post Office is issuing a stamp of 20 Paisa denomination on September 14, 1969 to mark the completion of the […]
Pakistan’s First Steel Mill, Chittagong
A commemorative postage stamp on the Opening of First Steel Mill of Pakistan at Chattogram, large port city on southeastern coast of East Pakistan, now Bangladesh : Issued by Pakistan Issued on Jan 7, 1969 Issued for : The East Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation achieved one of its most coveted goals when it established the first steel mill of Pakistan at Chittagong. […]
Dr. Zakir Hussain
A commemorative postage stamp on Zakir Husain Khan, 3rd President of India (1967-69): Issued by India Issued on Jun 11, 1969 Issued for : “Among the galaxy of luminous stars that have shed their radiance on the firmament of our national life, Dr. Zakir Husain occupies a pride of place. Moulded in the great traditions set before us by the Father of […]
Paintings by Nicolas Mignard
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Paintings by Nicolas Mignard : Issued by France Issued on 1968–69 Issued for : Paintings by Nicolas Mignard Picture : Different Paintings by Nicolas Mignard : Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter Colour : 25 + 10c – Purple & Silver Blue, 30 + 10c – Brown & Rose Carmine, 40 + 10c – Dark Brown & Brown, 40 + 10c – Purple & Prussian Blue [Cross in Carmine] Type : Semi–Postal Stamps, Postal Used Watermark : No Denomination : 25 […]
Thakkar Bapa
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Thakkar Bapa, an Indian social worker, member of Servants of India Society, founder of Bhil Seva Mandal, general secretary of Harijan Sevak Sangh : Issued by India Issued on Nov 29, 1969 Issued for : The Posts and Telegraphs Department feels proud in bringing out a special stamp on the Birth Centenary of this great servant of Society […]
Sadhu Vaswani
A commemorative postage stamp on the 90th Birth Anniversary of Sadhu T. L. Vaswani, a non-sectarian Indian spiritual leader, founder of Mira Movement In Education, promoted vegetarianism : Issued by India Issued on Nov 25, 1969 Issued for : Vaswaniji‘s earthly pilgrimage ended on the 16th January, 1966 in Poona where a beautiful shrine stands and where the torch of his humanity and activity continues to […]
Guru Nanak Dev
A commemorative postage stamp on the 500th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism and 1st of ten Sikh Gurus : Issued by India Issued on Nov 23, 1969 Issued for : The 500th Birth Anniversary or Guru Nanak is being celebrated the world over this year and the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department is proud indeed to associate itself with the celebrations by bringing […]
India on Man on the Moon
A commemorative postage stamp on Apollo 11, the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon : Issued by India Issued on Nov 19, 1969 Issued for : While complimenting the astronauts of Apollo 11, Edwin Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong, the Indian P & T Department wishes to express its good wishes and appreciation for their achievement. At the same time, […]
India on Inter-Parliamentary Conference ...
A commemorative postage stamp on the 57th Conference of Inter–Parliamentary Union (IPU), New Delhi : Issued by India Issued on Oct 30, 1969 Issued for : India is proud to play host to this international Conference and the Posts & Telegraphs Department of the Government of India has great pleasure in celebrating the occasion by issuing a special postage stamp to mark the inauguration of the Conference. […]
India on Inter-Governmental Maritime Con...
A commemorative postage stamp on the 10th Anniversary of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialised agency of United Nations responsible for regulating shipping : Issued by India Issued on Oct 14, 1969 Issued for : The Posts and Telegraphs Department is happy to associate itself with these celebrations by bringing out a stamp in commemoration of the event. Description of Design : The design of the […]
Laxmanrao Kirloskar
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Laxmanrao Kirloskar, an Indian businessman, founder of the Kirloskar Group : Issued by India Issued on Jun 20, 1969 Issued for : The Posts and Telegraphs Department joins hands with modern industrial India to pay its tribute to this great son of India, Shri Laxmanrao Kirloskar – pioneer, industrialist, patriot and social reformer. Description of Design : The design […]
Serampore College
A commemorative postage stamp on the 150th anniversary of the Srirampur College, second oldest college in India, established in 1818 by Serampore Trio (William Carey, Joshua Marshman and William Ward) : Issued by India Issued on Jun 7, 1969 Issued for : Serampore College celebrated the centenary of its founding in 1818 and the centenary of receiving the Charter in 1827. It was affiliated to the […]
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia
A commemorative postage stamp on Ardaseer Cursetjee, an Parsi shipbuilder and engineer, 1st Indian to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society : Issued by India Issued on May 27, 1969 Issued for : The P. & T. Department deems it an honour to bring out a commemorative stamp in memory of this great son of India, pioneer and innovator, Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia. Description of […]
Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao Pantulu
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Anniversary of ‘Desabandhu‘ Kasinadhuni Nageswararao, an Indian journalist, nationalist, politician, staunch supporter of Khaddar movement, father of library movement in Andhra Pradesh, founder of Telugu newspaper Andhra Patrika : Issued by India Issued on May 1, 1969 Issued for : In bringing out a commemorative stamp in honour of this valiant freedom fighter and patriot, the P & T […]
Jallianwala Bagh 1969
A commemorative postage stamp on the 50th Anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre (Amritsar massacre) : Issued by India Issued on Apr 13, 1969 Issued for : It is on the foundations laid by the martyrs who fell on that fateful Sunday that the edifice of our liberty is built. A grateful nation is observing the 50th anniversary of this portentous event. The P & T Department considers […]
