A commemorative postage stamp on the Official Recognition of the Nepalese Red Cross Society : Service before Self :
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.
