Issued by Nepal

Issued on Dec 15, 1972 [1 Paush 2029]

Issued by : His Majesty’s Government, Postal Services Department, Nepal Philatelic Bureau, G.P.O. Kathmandu

Designer : K. Karmacharya

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 25 Paisa

Colour : Suede Grey and Gr. Light Brown

Size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms

Perforation : 13 x 13

Paper : Unwatermarked Adhesive paper

Quantity : 10,00,000

Sheet : 35

Process : Photogravure

Printer : India Security Press

Name : Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

Born on Jun 11, 1920 at Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal

Died on Jan 31, 1972 at Dialo Bangala, Bharatpur, Nepal

About : 

• “Even if I die, ensure that the country lives on.“ – H. M. King Mahendra

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Issued by Nepal

Issued on 28^th Jestha 2028 corresponding to 11^th June 1971

Issued by :
His Majesty’s Government
Postal Services Dept.
Nepal Philatelic Bureau
Kathmandu

Design : Every year the birthday of His Majesty the King is celebrated as a great national festival. In the capital, the day is marked since early morning by a large inflow of people who later assemble in front of the Royal Army Pavilion at Sadar Tundikhel, the venue of main public ceremony and offer their respectful greetings to the beloved sovereign.

Designer : K. Karmacharya

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 25 Paisa

Colour : Purple & Bronze Blue

Size : 4.06 cms x 2.28 cms

Perforation : 14½ x 14

Paper : Unwatermarked Adhesive stamp paper

Quantity : 5,00,000

Sheet : 50

Printing Process : Photogravure

Printer : India Security Press, Nasik Road

Name : Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

Born on Jun 11, 1920 at Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal

Died on Jan 31, 1972 at Dialo Bangala, Bharatpur, Nepal

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Issued by Nepal

Issued on 2027.2.29 Corresponding to 11^th June 1970

Issued by :
His Majesty’s Government
Postal Services Dept.
Nepal Philatelic Bureau
Kathmandu

Design : The special stamp, commemorating the 51^st birthday of His Majesty King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, features His Majesty‘s portrait as the central theme. The Royal Crown and a view of Mount Everest, the two symbols of national unity and glory, appear on each side, all set within wooden window frames finely carved in traditional Nepalese style.

Designer : Press Artist

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 50 Paisa

Colour : Four Colours

Size : 56 x 34 mm.

Perforation : 11.3 x 11.7

Paper : Gummed and coated

Quantity : 5,00,000

Sheet : 50

Process : Fine Screen Lithographic Process

Printer : Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. England

Name : Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

Born on Jun 11, 1920 at Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal

Died on Jan 31, 1972 at Dialo Bangala, Bharatpur, Nepal

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Issued by Nepal

Issued on 29^th Jestha Corresponding to 11^th June 1969

Issued by :
His Majesty’s Government
Postal Services Department
Nepal Philatelic Bureau
G.P.O. Building
Kathmandu, Nepal

Designer : K. Karmacharya

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 25 Paisa

Colour : Four colours with gold background

Size : 48 x 30 mm

Quantity : 5,00,000

Sheet : 50 Stamps

Printing Process : Photogravure

Printer : Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd.

Name : Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

Born on Jun 11, 1920 at Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal

Died on Jan 31, 1972 at Dialo Bangala, Bharatpur, Nepal

About : 

• “My only prayer to Lord Pashupatinath is that I may be able to strive to the last for the good of the Nepalese people and the country where I was born and brought up.” – H. M. King Mahendra

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Issued by Nepal

Issued on 18^th Poush corresponding to 1^st Jan. 1969

Issued by : His Majesty’s Government, Postal Services Department, Nepal Philatelic Bureau, G.P.O. Building, Kathmandu, Nepal

Designer : K. Karmacharya

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 1 Rupee

Colour : Five colours

Size : 25.5 x 36 mm

Quantity : 5,00,000

Sheet : 50

Printing Process : Photogravure

Printer : Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo

About : 

• On November 1^st, 1968 the United Nations General Assembly, by a record majority, elected Nepal to the U. N. Security Council for a two year term to fill the non-permanent Asian Seat. The Security Council, regarded as the custodian of international peace and security is the highest political organ of the world body. Admission to the council is an important land-mark in the development of Nepal‘s international stature under the leadership of His Majesty King Mahendra, the main architect of emerging modern Nepal.

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Issued by Nepal

Issued on 29^th Jestha, 2025 (corresponding to 11^th June 1968)

Issued for : Devotedly followed by all the millions of Nepalese people, His Majesty King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev is the unquestioned leader of emerging modern Nepal. His 49^th Birthday is being celebrated as a national festival with gaiety and enthusiasm throughout the length and breadth of this Himalayan Kingdom.

Issued by :
His Majesty’s Government
Postal Services Dept.
Nepal Philatelic Bureau
Kathmandu

Designer : K. Karmacharya

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 15 Paisa

Colour : Multicolour

Size : 25.5 mm x 36 mm

Quantity : 800000

Sheet : 50

Printing process : Photogravure

Printer : The Printing Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan

Name : Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

Born on Jun 11, 1920 at Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal

Died on Jan 31, 1972 at Dialo Bangala, Bharatpur, Nepal

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Issued by Nepal

Issued on Dec 16, 1967

Issued by : His Majesty’s Government, Postal Services Department, Nepal Philatelic Bureau, Kathmandu

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 15 Paisa

Colour : Multicolour

Size : 40 mm x 30 mm

Quantity : 500,000

Sheet : 50 Stamps

Process : Delacryl

Printer : Thomas De La Rue and Co. Ltd.

The Main Basis of the Programme : 

1. To strengthen and extend the spirit of Nationality and National Unity.
2. To inform the necessity of the partyless Panchayat Democracy and to develop and strengthen the partyless characters of the system.
3. To behave in line with the non–aligned foreign policy.
4. To launch a campaign for eradicating corruption, injustice, tyranny and unnecessary delay.
5. To bring about awakening and initiative in the rural society.
6. To give vent to the successful implementation of the current Land Reform Programme, the Mulki Ain (Law of Realm), Social reform, and nation-wide development works.
7. To publicise and spread the spirit and working of the co-operatives.
8. To inform the significance of afforestation, forests and the preservation of wild-life in the life of the people.
9. To lay emphasis on increasing agricultural products.
10. To spread in a nation-wide scale the spirit of encouraging and extending cottage industries suitable to given places.

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Issued by Nepal

Issued on Jun 11, 1967

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 15 Paisa

Colour : Two colour

Printed at : Jore Ganesh Press Pvt. Ltd., Balaju, Kathmandu

Name : Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

Born on Jun 11, 1920 at Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal

Died on Jan 31, 1972 at Dialo Bangala, Bharatpur, Nepal

About : 

• Dearly loved by all the millions of his countrymen H. M. King Mahendra Bir Bikrama Shah Deva is the most popular leader of the Nepalese people. No contemporary statesman of his status has traveled his land so far and wide and met the people so closely and so frequently as he has done. Wherever he goes large crowd gather to pay him homage and listen to his words with complete devotion.

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Issued by Nepal

Issued on Oct 1, 1966

Issued by :
His Majesty’s Government
Postal Services Department
Nepal Philatelic Bureau,
Kathmandu

Designed by : Shyam Das ‘Ashanta’

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 50 Paisa

Colour : crimson & olive green

Size : 2.06 cms. x 2.28 cms.

Perforation : 14 x 14½

Paper : unwatermarked stamp paper on reels

Number : half million

Sheet : 50 stamps per issue sheet

Printing Process : Photogravure

Printed at : Jore Ganesh Press Pvt. Ltd., Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal

About : 

• Under the able and dynamic leadership of H.R.H. Princess Princep Shah, and following intensively the tradition established in this country by welfare organizations like Paropakara and T.B. Association, the Nepal Red Cross is rapidly extending its activities. Founded on September 4, 1963 the Society became a member of the International Red Cross exactly two years ago on October 1, 1964 and is receiving various kinds of help and support from sister societies.

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Issued by Nepal

Issued on Jun 11, 1966

Issued for : The 47^th birthday anniversary of H.M. King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva is being enthusiastically celebrated as a great national festival throughout the length and breadth of the country today, 11^th of June, 1966. On this solemn occasion the people of Nepal pray Almighty for long life and health of the beloved Monarch, the architect of emerging modern Nepal.

Issued by :
His Majesty’s Government
Postal Services Department
Kathmandu

Stamp Design by : Uttam ‘Nepali’

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 15 Paisa

Colour : Buff and Plum

Size : Pictorial 3.91 cms x 2.90 cms

Perforation : 13 x 13

Paper : Unwatermarked Adhesive stamp paper

Number : ½ million

Sheet : 35 stamps per issue sheet

Printing Process : Photogravure

Name : Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

Born on Jun 11, 1920 at Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal

Died on Jan 31, 1972 at Dialo Bangala, Bharatpur, Nepal

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