A commemorative postage stamp on the Mount Everest Indian Army Expedition 2001 : Issued by India Issued on Jan 15, 2002 Issued for : The unique mountaineering feat has not only brought laurels to the Army but also glory to the nation. The Department of Posts salutes the qualities of courage, team spirit and perseverance fostered […]
Directorate General of Mines Safety
A commemorative postage stamp on 100 years of the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India, Dhanbad, Jharkhand : Issued by India Issued on Jan 7, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a postage stamp to commemorate the centenary of the Directorate General of Mines Safety. Credits : Stamp […]
T.T. Krishnamachari
A commemorative postage stamp on Tiruvellore Thattai Krishnamachari (TTK), Indian Finance Minister (1956-58 & 1964-66) : Issued by India Issued on Dec 31, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on TT Krishnamachari. Credits : Stamp : Sankha Samanta FDC : Binoy Varghese Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint condition Colour : Four Colour Denomination : 500 Paise Overall […]
Brajlal Biyani
A commemorative postage stamp on Brijlal Biyani, an Indian independence activist and writer, participated in Dahihanda Salt Satyagraha, Jungle Satyagraha and struggle against Nizam : Issued by India Issued on Jun 22, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a commemorative stamp on Brajlal Biyani. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Suresh Kumar Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour : Four Colour […]
Nagpur Tercentenary (1702-2002)
A commemorative postage stamp on 300 years of Nagpur (Orange City), 3rd largest city of Maharashtra : Issued by India Issued on Nov 11, 2002 Issued for : Nagpur, the small settlement started in 1702 by Bakht Buland Shah by integrating twelve nondescript hamlets of Rajapur–Barsa, is today a sprawling urban centre with a population of 2.2 million. It is an […]
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Hardwar
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of the Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand : Issued by India Issued on Dec 24, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp to mark the centenary of the Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya. Design : The stamp shows the ‘Ved Mandir’ at the institution superimposed with an image that brings […]
Anglo Bengali Inter College, Allahabad
A commemorative postage stamp on the Anglo Bengali Inter College (ABIC), Allahabad : Issued by India Issued on Dec 23, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Post is happy to issue a postage stamp on the Anglo Bengali Inter College, Allahabad. Credits : Stamp : Monika Khanna Gulati FDC & Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour : Five Colour Denomination : 500 […]
Handicrafts of India 2002
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Indian Handicrafts : Issued by India Issued on Nov 15, 2002 Issued for : India has a rich and unbroken tradition in handicrafts, the antiquity of which dates back to the period of the Indus Valley Civilisation (circa 2600-1700 B.C.). The vast diversity of the country – cultural, climatic and geographical – […]
Swami Pranavananda
A commemorative postage stamp on Yugacharya Srimat Swami Pranabananda Ji Maharaj, founder of Bharat Sevashram Sangha : Issued by India Issued on Nov 3, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a postage stamp in honour of Swami Pranavananda. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Sankha Samanta Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint condition Colour : Multicolour Denomination : 500 […]
Goparaju Ramachandra Rao
A commemorative postage stamp on Gora, an Indian social reformer, propagated positive atheism, founder of Atheist Centre [a part of the series ‘Personality Series : Social Reformers‘] : Issued by India Issued on Sep 12, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to honour the memory of these three great social reformers by issue of commemorative postage stamps. Design : […]
Sant Tukaram
A commemorative postage stamp on Bhakta Tukobaraya, a 17th century Hindu saint-poet of Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, devotee of Vithoba, an avatar of Vishnu : Issued by India Issued on Aug 10, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Sant Tukaram. Credits : Stamp : Based on material furnished by the sponsors. FDC : Layout by Alka Sharma based on material […]
Vithalrao Vikhe Patil
A commemorative postage stamp on Padma Shri Dr. V.V. Patil, founder of first sugar factory in Indian cooperative sector in Loni, Maharashtra : Issued by India Issued on Aug 10, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to release a commemorative postage stamp on Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Sankha Samanta Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint Condition […]
Sree Thakur Satyananda
A commemorative postage stamp on Shree Thakur Satyananda Dev : Issued by India Issued on Jul 23, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a postage stamp in honour of Sree Thakur Satyananda. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Layout by Alka Sharma (Based on material furnished by the sponsors) Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour : Four Colour Denomination […]
Sido Murmu – Kanhu Murmu
A commemorative postage stamp on Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, leader of the Santhal rebellion (1855-56) in Eastern India against British colonial authority and corrupt zamindari system : Issued by India Issued on Apr 6, 2002 Issued for : The Department is proud to pay homage to the valiant martyrs Sido Murmu and Kanhu Murmu through issue of this commemorative postage stamp. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Kamleshwar Singh […]
India-Japan : Joint Issue
A miniature sheet consisting of 2 nos. of postage stamp on the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between India and Japan : Classical Performing Arts : Kabuki and Kathakali : Issued by India Issued on Apr 26, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is proud to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Japan with the issue of a […]
Ananda Nilayam Vimanam, Tirumala
A commemorative postage stamp on the Golden Gopuram of Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, a landmark Vaishnavite temple : Issued by India Issued on Oct 11, 2002 Issued for : The Ananda Nilayam Vimanam, apart from being a source of spiritual inspiration, has also inspired various activities in the fields of social reform, literature and culture. The Department of Posts is happy to issue a postage […]
Dhirubhai H. Ambani
A commemorative postage stamp on the 70th Birth Anniversary of Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of the Reliance Industries in Bombay : Issued by India Issued on Dec 28, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Dhirubhai Ambani: the man and his vision. Design : The First Day Cover illustrates some of the […]
150 Years of Indian Railways
A miniature sheet consisting of 1 no. of commemorative postage stamp on the 150th Anniversary of Railways in India : Issued by India Issued on Apr 16, 2002 Issued for : As the country braces itself to observe an year-long celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of India’s first train journey which falls in 2003, the Department of Posts tries to capture the spirit […]
Forts of Andhra Pradesh : Golconda and C...
Complete Set of 2 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Forts of Andhra Pradesh : Issued by India Issued on Dec 31, 2002 Issued for : A set of four stamps titled ‘Forts of India’ was issued on 3.8.1984. The Department of Posts now issues a set of two stamps on ‘Forts of Andhra Pradesh’, covering the forts at Golconda and Chandragiri. […]
India on Children’s Day 2002
A commemorative postage stamp on the National Children’s Day 2002 : Holi : Issued by India Issued on Nov 14, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts, on its part, has cherished the Universal Children’s Day and has been celebrating the same with the issue of a special postage stamp every year. Over the years, the stamps have highlighted […]
