A commemorative postage stamp on Nutan Bahl, one of the finest female actors in history of Indian cinema [a part of the series ‘Legendary Heroines of India‘] : Issued by India Issued on Feb 13, 2011 Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Nutan. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Sankha Samanta Cancellation : […]
Meena Kumari
A commemorative postage stamp on ‘The Tragedy Queen’ Meena Kumari, an Indian film actress, singer and poet under pseudonym ‘Naaz‘ [a part of the series ‘Legendary Heroines of India‘] : Issued by India Issued on Feb 13, 2011 Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Meena Kumari. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Sankha […]
Kanan Devi
A commemorative postage stamp on Kanan Devi, an Indian actress and singer, considered as the first star of Bengali cinema [a part of the series ‘Legendary Heroines of India‘] : Issued by India Issued on Feb 13, 2011 Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Kanan devi. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Sankha […]
Devika Rani
A commemorative postage stamp on Devika Rani Chaudhuri (Roerich), first lady of Indian cinema [a part of the series ‘Legendary Heroines of India‘] : Issued by India Issued on Feb 13, 2011 Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Devika Rani. Credits : Stamp & FDC : Sankha Samanta Cancellation : Alka Sharma Type : Miniature […]
Vinoo Mankad
A commemorative postage stamp on Vinoo Mankad, an Indian cricketer known for his world record setting opening partnership of 413 runs with Pankaj Roy in 1956 [a part of the series ‘Cricket – India‘] : Issued by India Issued on Mar 13, 1996 Courtesy : Stamp Design : Dinesh Banduni FDC design : Suresh Kumar Cancellation : Alka Sharma Colour : Multi Colour Type […]
D. B. Deodhar
A commemorative postage stamp on Prof. DB Deodhar, Grand Old Man of Indian Cricket [a part of the series ‘Cricket – India‘] : Issued by India Issued on Mar 13, 1996 Courtesy : Stamp Design : Dinesh Banduni FDC design : Suresh Kumar Cancellation : Alka Sharma Colour : Multi Colour Type : Stamps, Postal Used Denomination : 200 Paise Overall size : 4.06 x 2.41 Cms. […]
C. K. Nayudu
A commemorative postage stamp on CK Nayudu, first Indian cricket captain in Test matches [a part of the series ‘Cricket – India‘] : Issued by India Issued on Mar 13, 1996 Courtesy : Stamp Design : Dinesh Banduni FDC design : Suresh Kumar Cancellation : Alka Sharma Colour : Multi Colour Type : Stamps, Postal Used Denomination : 200 Paise Overall size : 4.06 x 2.41 Cms. […]
Neerja Bhanot
A commemorative postage stamp on Neerja Bhanot, an Indian model and purser for Pan Am Flight 73, youngest recipient of India’s highest peacetime gallantry, Ashok Chakra [part of the series ‘Ashoka Chakra Winners‘] : Issued by India Issued on Oct 8, 2004 Issued for : Department of Posts is proud to issue a set of two commemorative postage stamps […]
Lalan Fakir
A commemorative postage stamp on Fakir Lalon Shah, a Bengali philosopher and Baul saint [a part of the series ‘Personality Series : Folk Music‘] : Issued by India Issued on Dec 29, 2003 Issued for : The Department of Posts is proud to bring out a set of two commemorative postage stamps in recognition of the invaluable contribution of these two […]
S.K. Pottekkatt
A commemorative postage stamp on Sankaran Kutty Pottekkatt, a Malayalam writer and politician from Kerala [a part of the series ‘Jnanpith Award Winners : Malayalam‘] : Issued by India Issued on Oct 9, 2003 Issued for : The Jnanpith awards for literary excellence, covering all the languages listed in the VIII Schedule of the Constitution of India, symbolises the unity of […]
G. Sankara Kurup
A commemorative postage stamp on G. Shankarakurup, a Malayalam poet, essayist & literary critic, first recipient of the Jnanpith Award [a part of the series ‘Jnanpith Award Winners : Malayalam‘] : Issued by India Issued on Oct 9, 2003 Issued for : The Jnanpith awards for literary excellence, covering all the languages listed in the VIII Schedule of the Constitution of […]
Hemant Kumar 2003
A commemorative postage stamp on Hemanta Mukherjee, an Indian musical artist, 1971 & 1986 National Film Awardee for Best Male Playback Singer [a part of the series ‘Golden Voices of Yesteryears‘] : Issued by India Issued on May 15, 2003 Issued for : The Department of Posts is issuing a set of postage stamps to honour four such great legends of yesteryears: […]
Mukesh 2003
A commemorative postage stamp on Mukesh Chand Mathur, Hindi film industry playback singer, 1973 National Film Awardee for Best Male Playback Singer [a part of the series ‘Golden Voices of Yesteryears‘] : Issued by India Issued on May 15, 2003 Issued for : The Department of Posts is issuing a set of postage stamps to honour four such great legends of yesteryears: […]
Kishore Kumar 2003
A commemorative postage stamp on Kishore Kumar Ganguly, Indian playback singer [a part of the series ‘Golden Voices of Yesteryears‘] : Issued by India Issued on May 15, 2003 Issued for : The Department of Posts is issuing a set of postage stamps to honour four such great legends of yesteryears: Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Mohammed Rafi and Hemant Kumar. Credits : […]
Chandraprava Saikiani
A commemorative postage stamp on Chandraprabha Saikiani, a social reformer and writer from Assam, founder of The All Assam Pradeshik Mahila Samiti [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 […]
Ayyan Kali
A commemorative postage stamp on Ayyankali, a social reformer from the princely state of Travancore, British India [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 […]
Corals of India
Complete Set of 4 nos of postage stamps on the Indian Corals : Fungia Horrida, Acropora Digitifera, Montipora Acquituberculata and Acropora Formosa : Issued by India Issued on Aug 2, 2001 Type : Stamps, Mint condition Colour : Four Colour Denomination : 400, 400, 1500 & 4500 Paise Overall size : 4.06 x 4.82 Cms. Printing size : 3.50 x 4.40 Cms. Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5 Paper : Matt Chromo […]
India in XXVII Olympics 2000
Complete set of 4 nos. of commemorative postage stamps on the 27th Summer Olympic Games, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia : Issued by India Issued on Sep 17, 2000 Description of Stamp Designs : The four stamps portray Hockey, Tennis, Weightlifting and Discus. The Designs which attempt to capture the excitement of sporting action are indicative of India’s quest […]
Migratory Birds in India
Complete set of 4 nos. of commemorative postage stamps on Migratory Birds : Rosy Pastor, Garganey Teal, Forest Wagtail and White Stork : Issued by India Issued on Apr 5, 2000 Design : This set of stamps depicts four prominent migratory bird species seen in India – Rosy Pastor, Garganey Teal, Forest Wagtail and White Stork. FDC design shows […]
Mahendra Nath Mulla
A commemorative postage stamp on Captain Mahendranath Mulla MVC, Captain-Commanding Officer of INS Khukri of Indian Navy, posthumously received Maha Vir Chakra after he died in 1971 Indo-Pakistani War [a part of the series ‘50 Years of the Republic of India : Gallantry Award Winners‘] : Issued by India Issued on Jan 28, 2000 Issued for : The Golden Jubilee of the Indian Republic […]
