A set of four commemorative postage stamps on Flowers of Nepal : Rhododendron, Narcissus, Marigold and Poinsettia : Issued by Nepal Issued on : 1st Aswin 2026, corresponding 17th Sept. 1969 Designer : K. Karmacharya Type : Stamps, Postal Used Denomination : 25 Paisa Colour : 5 colours Size : 36 x 25.5 mm Perforation : 13½ Quantity : 16,00,000 (4,00,000 each) Sheet : 16 Stamps Process : Photogravure Printer : Government Printing Bureau, […]
President’s Fleet Review, Visakhapatnam
Complete set of 2 commemorative postage stamps on the Indian Naval Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam in February 2006 : Issued by India Issued on Feb 12, 2006 Type : Block of 4 Se–tenant Stamps, Mint Condition Colour : Multicolor Denomination : 500, 500, 500 & 500 Paise Stamps Printed : 0.8 Million each Printing Process : Photogravure Printer : India Security Press, Nashik
Hindi Day 1988
A commemorative postage stamp on the Hindi Diwas : 14 September, an annual day to celebrate Hindi, an official language of India : Issued by India Issued on Sep 14, 1988 Issued for : The Department of Posts is pleased to issue a postage stamp in honour of Hindi Day with the hope that Hindi will continue to fulfill […]
Means of Transport through the Ages
Complete set of 20 nos. of commemorative postage stamps (5 Miniature sheets) on the Indian Transport : Palanquin, Bullock cart & horse carriage, Rickshaw, Vintage car and Public 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 […]
The Sundarbans
Complete Set of 4 nos of special postage stamps on the World Heritage, The Sundarbans : Issued by Bangladesh Issued on Apr 18, 2008 Issued for : Bangladesh Post Office releases these Commemorative Postage Stamps and Souvenir sheets to present a showpiece of natural history and a world heritage site to the world community in a graceful fashion and the […]
Japan Philately Week 1950
Complete set of 2 commemorative postage stamps on the Philately Week 1950 : Issued by Japan Issued on Apr 21, 1975 Issued for : As pair of special postage stamps was brought out to mark the Philately Week 1950 which began on April 20. The designs of the stamps had been adapted from the genre scene known as “Matsuura […]
Nepal Fish Series 1993
A Souvenir Sheet consisting of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the fishes of Nepal : Himalayan mahseer, Snow trout, Mottled eel and Nepalese minnow : Issued by Nepal Issued on Aug 6, 1993 Designer : K.K. Karmacharya Type : Souvenir Sheet, Mint Condition Denomination : a) Psilorhynchus pseudecheneis (Menon & Datta) : Rs. 10/- b) Anguilla bengalensis (Gray & Hard) : Rs. 5/- c) Schizothorax plagiostomus (Heckel) : […]
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 1997
A commemorative postage stamp on the 47th Death Anniversary of Vallabhbhai Patel, 1st Deputy Prime Minister of India (1947-50), founding father of the Republic of India : Issued by India Issued on Dec 15, 1997 Issued for : The Department of Posts is privileged to issue a special commemorative stamp to mark the 47th death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Design : The First […]
India in XXVIII Olympiad 2004
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the 28th Summer Olympic Games, Athens, Greece : Issued by India Issued on Aug 13, 2004 Issued for : The Department of Posts is proud to issue a set of four stamps on the 28th Olympics. Design : Stamps featuring Olympic themes have been popular with collectors since the first modern Olympic games, […]
Bombay and Bangalore G.P.O.
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the ‘India–89′, World Philatelic Exhibition, New Delhi held between 20.1.89 to 29.1.89 : Issued by India Issued on Oct 9, 1988 Issued for : The Department of Posts, Govt. of India is bringing out a series of postage stamps to herald INDIA-89 World Philatelic Exhibition to be held in New Delhi from […]
India on Love and Care for Elders
A commemorative postage stamp on the Love and Care for the Elderly Grandparents : Issued by India Issued on May 24, 1988 Description of Design : The visual of the stamp depicts a child extending its arms to embrace elders with affection and love. The first day cover complements this theme with a shloka from Samanyaniti which brightens the […]
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 – […]
Stories from Panchatantra
Complete Set of 8 nos (setenant 4 pairs) of commemorative postage stamps on the Panchatantra, an ancient Indian collection of inter-related animal fables in Sanskrit, written by Vishnu Sharma : Issued by India Issued on Oct 17, 2001 Type : Stamps, Mint Condition Colour : Four Colour Denomination : 400 Paise each (4/Setenant) Overall size : 3.91 x 8.7 cms. (Setenant) Printing Size : 3.91 x […]
Indian National Congress
Complete Set of 4 nos of postage stamps on the Centenary of the Indian National Congress, an Indian political party : Issued by India Issued on Dec 28, 1985 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to bring out a set of commemorative postage stamps on the Centenary of the Indian National Congress. Description of Designs : The se-tenant set […]
Indian Medicinal Plants 1997
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Medicinal Plants of India : Tulsi, Haridra, Sarpagandha and Ghritkumari : Issued by India Issued on Oct 28, 1997 Credits : Stamps : Deptt. of ISM and Homeopathy FDC : Brahm Prakash Cancellation : Smt. Alka Sharma Type : Stamps, Mint Condition Colour : Multi Colour Denomination : 200, 500, 1000 & 1100 Paise Overall […]
Dr. S. Roerich
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Svetoslav Roerich, a Russian and Indian painter, husband of Devika Rani : Issued by India Issued on Oct 27, 2004 Issued for : The Department of Posts honours the memory of Svetoslav Roerich through issue of this commemorative postage stamp. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Sankha Samanta Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type […]
Tenneti Viswanatham
A commemorative postage stamp on the Death Anniversary of Tenneti Viswanadham, an Indian politician from Visakhapatnam : Issued by India Issued on Nov 10, 2004 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to bring out a commemorative postage stamp in honour of this great political legend. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Bharati Mirchandani Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : […]
Dandi March 2005
A Miniature Sheet consisting of 4 nos of postage stamps on the 75th Anniversary of the Salt Satyagraha, an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Mahatma Gandhi : Issued by India Issued on Apr 5, 2005 Type : Miniature Sheet, Mint Condition Colour : Multicolour Denomination : 500 Paise each Print Quantity : 0.8 Million each Miniature Sheets : 0.1 Million Printing Process : Photogravure Printer : India Security Press, […]
Pratap Singh Kairon
A commemorative postage stamp on Sardar Partap Singh Kairon, 3rd Chief Minister of Punjab (1956-64) : Issued by India Issued on Oct 1, 2005 Issued for : Indian Posts & Telegraphs Department is privileged to issue a commemorative stamp on Partap Singh Kairon, Architect of modern Punjab. Type : Block of 4 Stamps, Mint Condition Colour : Multicolour Denomination : 500 Paise Printer : India Security […]
‘India 89’ World Philatelic Exhibition
Complete Set of 4 nos of postage stamps on the ‘India 89’ World Philatelic Exhibition : Issued by India Issued on Jan 20, 1989 Issued for : As a prelude to India 89 World Philatelic Exhibition the Department of Posts has issued four sets of stamps in 1987 and 1988. Today, as the exhibition opens, the Department is issuing a set of four stamps. Design : (i) The […]
