A commemorative postage stamp on the 350th anniversary of the birth of Saint François–Xavier de Laval, first Roman Catholic bishop of Quebec : Issued by Canada Issued on Jan 31, 1973 Design : Mgr de Laval, first bishop of Quebec City and founder of many educational institutions, was also one of the builders of New France. The Canada Post Office is […]
Gyan Dil Das
A commemorative postage stamp on Saint Gyandil Das, a poet and social reformer, opposed caste biases and gender-based violence (part of series : Litterateur of Nepal 1980) : Issued by Nepal Issued on 1st Baishakh 2037 corresponding to 13th April 1980 Designer : K. Karmacharya Type : Stamp, Postal Used Denomination : 5 Paisa Colour : Yellow Ochre and Red Purple Size : 2.90 x 3.91 cms Perforation : 13 x 13 […]
Mahamati Prannath
A commemorative postage stamp on Raj Ji Mahamati Sri Prannath Ji (Budh Nishkalank Kalki Avatar/Last Imam Mehndi), a Hindu saint from Pranami sampraday (Nijanand sampradaya) : Issued by India Issued on Jan 25, 2019 Issued for : Department of Posts is pleased to issue a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Mahamati Prannath. Credits : Stamp/FDC/Brochure/Cancellation Cachet : Smt. Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour […]
Gulabrao Maharaj
A commemorative postage stamp on Sant Gulab Gondoji Mohod, a Hindu saint from Maharashtra : Issued by India Issued on Dec 19, 2018 Issued for : Department of Posts is pleased to issue a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Gulabrao Maharaj. Credits : Stamp/FDC/Brochure/Cancellation Cachet : Ms. Gulistan Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour : Multi Colour Denomination : 500 Paise Stamps Printed : 3.0 lakh Printing Process […]
Sant Ganinath
A commemorative postage stamp on Sant Shiromani Ganinath, a King of the Chandela dynasty of India : Issued by India Issued on Sep 23, 2018 Issued for : Department of Posts is pleased to issue a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Sant Ganinath. Credits : Stamp/FDC/Brochure/Cancellation Cachet : Smt. Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint Condition Colour : Multi Colour Denomination : 500 Paise Stamps Printed […]
Buddha Jayanti 2024 V.S.
A commemorative postage stamp on Gautama Buddha‘s 2511th birthday : Issued by Nepal Issued on May 23, 1967 Issued by : His Majesty’s Government Postal Services Department Nepal Philatelic Bureau Kathmandu, Nepal Designed by : S. D. Asanta Type : Stamp, Postal Used Denomination : 75 Paisa Colour : Orange and red purple Size : Pictorial square 2.19 cms. x 2.19 cms. Perforation : 13 x 13 Paper : Unwatermarked […]
Thiruvalluvar
A commemorative postage stamp on Valluvar, an Indian Tamil poet and philosopher, author of Tirukkural : Issued by India Issued on Feb 15, 1960 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Single colour Denomination : 15 naye paise Name : Valluvar Born on 2nd Century B.C. at Thirunainarkuruchi, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India Died on 1st Century B.C.
Tyagaraja
A commemorative postage stamp on Thyagaraja Aradhana Day (death anniversary), one among Trinity of Carnatic music, composed Pancharatna Kriti (Jagadanandakaraka, Dudukugala Nanne, Sadhinchane, Kanakana Ruchira and Entharo Mahaanubhavulu) : Issued by India Issued on Jan 6, 1961 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Monastral Blue Denomination : 15 naya paisa Size : 3.34 x 2.88 cms. Perforation : 13½ x 14 Watermark : All-over multiple ‘Lion […]
Dayanand Saraswati
A commemorative postage stamp on Maharshi Swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj, author of Satyarth Prakash : Issued by India Issued on Mar 4, 1962 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Single colour Denomination : 15 nP Name : Mul Shankar Tiwari Born on Feb 12, 1824 at Tankara, Company Raj [now in Gujarat, India] Died on Oct 30, 1883 at Ajmer, Ajmer–Merwara, British India [now Rajasthan]
India on Swami Vivekananda 1963
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Swami Vivekananda, founder of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission : Issued by India Issued on Jan 17, 1963 Issued for : The Posts & Telegraphs Department feels privileged in bringing out a special postage stamp on January 17, 1963 commemorating the birth centenary of this great son of India. Type : Stamp, Postal Used […]
Bhai Vir Singh
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Anniversary of Vir Singh, an Indian poet, scholar and theologian of Sikh revival movement [a part of ‘Centenary Series‘] : Issued by India Issued on Oct 16, 1972 Issued for : From this year, the P & T Department has introduced a new ‘Centenary Series‘ of postage stamps to commemorate the centenaries of personalities which fall during the year. The […]
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 […]
Sant Dnyaneshwar
A commemorative postage stamp on Jnaneshwar, a 13th century Marathi saint-poet, authored Dnyaneshwari, the first book to translate Bhagavad Gita from Sanskrit to Marathi language : Issued by India Issued on Mar 5, 1997 Design : The commemorative postage stamp in honour of Saint Dnyaneshwar, has been designed by I.S.P. Nashik, on the basis of artwork provided by Shree Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sansthan Committee. […]
Arya Samaj 1875-2000
A commemorative postage stamp on 125 years of Arya Samaj, a Vedic religion reform movement and its founder, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, first to give call for Swaraj (India for Indians) in 1876 (later taken up by Bal Gangadhar Tilak) : Issued by India Issued on Apr 5, 2000 Issued for : The Department of Posts is issuing this commemorative stamp […]
Samarth Ramdas
A commemorative postage stamp on Shree Samartha Ramdas Swami, spiritual guru of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj : Issued by India Issued on May 1, 1988 Description of Designs : The stamp, designed by India Security Press, Nashik Road and the first day cover, designed by Sankha Samantha, both depict Samarth Ramdas. The cancellation is designed by Smt. Nenu Gupta. Type : Stamp, Mint […]
Bhagwan Baba
A commemorative postage stamp on Bhati Yogi Sri Sant Bhagwan Baba, a saint-poet from Maharashtra, spiritual successor to Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram and Ramdas : Issued by India Issued on Oct 15, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Bhagwan Baba. Credits : Stamp : Alka Sharma (Based on material furnished […]
Anand Rishiji Maharaj
A commemorative postage stamp on Rashtra Sant Anand Rishiji, a Jain religious leader : Issued by India Issued on Aug 9, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a postage stamp in honour of Anand Rishiji Maharaj. Credits : Stamp : Sankha Samanta FDC : Based on material furnished by Sadri Mahila Mandal Trust, […]
Swami Ramanand
A commemorative postage stamp on Ramananda, a 14th century Vaishnava poet-saint, founder of the Ramanandi Sampradaya : Issued by India Issued on Feb 4, 2002 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a postage stamp on Swami Ramanand. Credits : Stamp : Based on the material supplied by the sponsors. FDC & Cancellation : Alka Sharma […]
‘Mahasamadhi’ of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of ‘Maha Samadhi’ of Sai Baba of Shirdi : Issued by India Issued on Dec 15, 2017 Issued for : Department of Posts is pleased to issue a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Shri Shirdi Sai Baba on the occasion of centenary of his Mahasamadhi. Credits : Stamp/FDC/Brochure/Cancellation Cachet : Smt. Alka Sharma Type : Stamp, Mint […]
Sri Ramana Maharshi 1998
A commemorative postage stamp on Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, an Indian sage and jivanmukta from Tamil Nadu : Issued by India Issued on Apr 14, 1998 Issued for : The Department of Post is privileged to issue a commemorative stamp on Sri Ramana Maharshi. Design : The stamp depicts the Maharshi against Arunachala, where he remained till he shed his mortal soil on […]
