Issued by India

Issued on Dec 31, 2000

Issued for : The discipline of history has seen a paradigm-shift in modern times, the emphasis now being on the study of socio-economic processes rather than events and personalities. Yet, in the course of the centuries that have passed one does come across personalities of extraordinary charisma, personalities whose deeds and achievements left deep imprints on the minds of their contemporaries and continued to fascinate subsequent generations. A set of commemorative stamps on four such historical personalities of India is being issued by the Department of Posts.

Design : This set of four stamps focuses attention, on India’s great historical heritage, on the lives of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan (1162-1192 AD), Raja Bhamashah (1542-1598 AD approx), General Zorawar Singh (1786-1841 AD) and Rajarshi Bhagyachandra (1740-1798 AD).

Credits :
Stamp : Calcutta Security Printers Ltd. – Based on the concept design by Alka Sharma.
FDC : Kamleshwar Singh

Type : First Day Cover

Colour : Five Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Printing Size :  2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 0.4 million each

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer :  Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

Name : Zorawar Singh Kahluria

Born on 1786 at Bilaspur, Kahlur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Died on 1841 at Tibet

About : 

• General Zorawar Singh (1786-1841 A.D.) was a Dogra warrior who joined the army of Maharaja Gulab Singh of Kashmir as a Sepoy and rose on account of his soldierly qualities and military acumen to become the Governor of Kishtwar and earned the title ‘Wazir’. Ladakh was annexed for the first time in history by Zorawar Singh in 1834. After Ladakh he campaigned in Baltistan among the three states of Skardu, Gilgit and Hunza. The techniques of mountain warfare employed by him are considered text book examples of military science even today. In 1841, he set out on an ambitious expedition into Tibet, over-running Rudak and Gor. But after advancing upto Tang, events did not go the brave General’s way. Fighting the numerically stronger Tibetan troops in extremely inclement weather conditions, General Zorawar Singh laid down his life in the battlefield. For his military skills, inspiring leadership and administrative acumen, General Zorawar Singh has been named ‘Little Nepolean of India’ by some historians.
• Text : Based on the materials furnished by the sponsors.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 31, 2000

Issued for : The discipline of history has seen a paradigm-shift in modern times, the emphasis now being on the study of socio-economic processes rather than events and personalities. Yet, in the course of the centuries that have passed one does come across personalities of extraordinary charisma, personalities whose deeds and achievements left deep imprints on the minds of their contemporaries and continued to fascinate subsequent generations. A set of commemorative stamps on four such historical personalities of India is being issued by the Department of Posts.

Design : This set of four stamps focuses attention, on India’s great historical heritage, on the lives of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan (1162-1192 AD), Raja Bhamashah (1542-1598 AD approx), General Zorawar Singh (1786-1841 AD) and Rajarshi Bhagyachandra (1740-1798 AD).

Credits :
Stamp : Calcutta Security Printers Ltd. – Based on the concept design by Alka Sharma.
FDC : Kamleshwar Singh

Type : Stamp, Mint condition

Colour : Five Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Printing Size :  2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 0.4 million each

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer :  Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

Name : Ningthou Ching-Thang Khomba 

Born on 1748 at Janmasthan Moirangkhom, Imphal, Manipur, India

Died on 1798 at Murshidabad, West Bengal, India

About : 

• Rajarshi Bhagyachandra (1740-1798 A.D.) was an enlightened king of Manipur who left his mark on history by successfully resisting the Burmese invasions, eliminating dissensions within the state, generating a cultural renaissance and leading Manipur to over-all prosperity. Gifted with native intelligence, Bhagyachandra realised during the early years of his reign itself that possible invasion from the Burmese side was a major threat to the stability of Manipur. He succeeded in establishing friendly relations with Cachhar, Ahom and Tripura thereby neutralising this threat perception. Bhagyachandra consolidated the relations between the peoples of the hills and the plains, thus unifying and integrating the state of Manipur. His secular outlook added to his acceptability by all sections of the population. Under his patronage, ‘Raas Leela’ and ‘Nata Sankirtan’ emerged as classical disciplines and triggered a cultural renaissance in Manipur. His spiritual leanings led to his being called, ‘Rajarshi’, meaning ‘King who was also an ascetic’.
• Text : Based on the materials furnished by the sponsors.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 31, 2000

Issued for : The discipline of history has seen a paradigm-shift in modern times, the emphasis now being on the study of socio-economic processes rather than events and personalities. Yet, in the course of the centuries that have passed one does come across personalities of extraordinary charisma, personalities whose deeds and achievements left deep imprints on the minds of their contemporaries and continued to fascinate subsequent generations. A set of commemorative stamps on four such historical personalities of India is being issued by the Department of Posts.

Design : This set of four stamps focuses attention, on India’s great historical heritage, on the lives of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan (1162-1192 AD), Raja Bhamashah (1542-1598 AD approx), General Zorawar Singh (1786-1841 AD) and Rajarshi Bhagyachandra (1740-1798 AD).

Credits :
Stamp : Calcutta Security Printers Ltd. – Based on the concept design by Alka Sharma.
FDC : Kamleshwar Singh

Type : First Day Cover

Colour : Five Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Printing Size :  2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 0.4 million each

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer :  Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

Name : Bhama Shah 

Born on 1542

Died on 1600

About : 

• Raja Bhamashah (1542-1598 A.D., approx.) was the childhood friend, colleague and adviser of Maharana Pratap, the legendary hero of Mewar (Rajasthan). Bhamashah’s loyal support was pivotal to the career of the Maharana, right from the time his coronation. Courageous and possessing exemplary military skills, Bhamashah played crucial roles in the numerous military exercises of Mewar against the mighty Mughal army, including the famous battle of Haldi Ghati. After being made the Diwan of Mewar by Maharana Pratap, he worked for the all round development of the state, making significant contributions to the economy as well as military management. His achievements were so far-reaching that some modern historians describe him as the “Uplifter of Mewar”.
• Text : Based on the materials furnished by the sponsors.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 31, 2000

Issued for : The discipline of history has seen a paradigm-shift in modern times, the emphasis now being on the study of socio-economic processes rather than events and personalities. Yet, in the course of the centuries that have passed one does come across personalities of extraordinary charisma, personalities whose deeds and achievements left deep imprints on the minds of their contemporaries and continued to fascinate subsequent generations. A set of commemorative stamps on four such historical personalities of India is being issued by the Department of Posts.

Design : This set of four stamps focuses attention, on India’s great historical heritage, on the lives of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan (1162-1192 AD), Raja Bhamashah (1542-1598 AD approx), General Zorawar Singh (1786-1841 AD) and Rajarshi Bhagyachandra (1740-1798 AD).

Credits :
Stamp : Calcutta Security Printers Ltd. – Based on the concept design by Alka Sharma.
FDC : Kamleshwar Singh

Type : First Day Cover

Colour : Five Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Printing Size :  2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 0.4 million each

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer :  Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

Name : Krishna Nath Sarmah 

Born on 1166 CE at Gujarat, India

Died on 1192 CE at Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

About : 

• Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan (1162-1192 A.D.) ruled from Delhi at a crucial juncture of India’s history. Known for his bravery, chivalry and kindness, he has been immortalised in Prithvirajaraso, an epic poem composed by one of his associates Chand Bardai. The manner in which he wooed and won Sanyogita, daughter of King Jayachandra of Kannauj has made him a romantic hero. He succeeded in warding off the foreign invasions under Muhammad Ghuri for many years, and even routed the invading forces in the battle of Tarain in 1191. However, the forces of Ghuri regrouped themselves and another battle took place at the same venue in 1192, in which Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated and taken prisoner. This was a watershed period in India’s history and the fall of this powerful ruler opened the floodgates for foreign invasion.
• Text : Based on the materials furnished by the sponsors.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 28, 2000

Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue this commemorative stamp in honour of Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan.

Design : The First Day Cover portrays Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan against the backdrop of “Sarod Ghar” – museum of music, managed by the Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Trust to encourage activities relating to music such as creating awareness in the uninitiated and young dedicated musicians, strengthening the Guru-Shishya Parampara.

Credits :
Stamp : Calcutta Security Printers Ltd. – based on the concept design by Alka Sharma
FDC : Sankha Samanta
Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamp, Mint Condition

Colour : Five Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Printing size : 2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 0.4 million

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer : Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

Name : Haafiz Ali Khan

Born on 1888 at Gwaliar, Madhya Pradesh, India

Died on 1972 at New Delhi, India

About : 

• Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan (1888-1972), one among the great exponents of the Sarod, was a torchbearer of the glorious musical legacy of Gwalior. The legendary Tansen, perhaps the best known Indian dhrupdiya of all time was from Gwalior.
• Of all the stringed musical instruments, sarod has now become one of the most popular. The present day sarod is the improvised and modified form of old rabab which was first introduced in India by the Afghans who came here from Kabul and settled in many places of Northern India.
• Hafiz Ali Khan was born in a family of musicians, particularly famed for their mastery of the sarod. Coming from a family with a rich tradition of music with patronage received from many courts, Hafiz Ali enjoyed good social and economic status. He was a religious minded person. Hafiz Ali Khan was given training in music by his father Ustad Nanhe Khan from the age of 6 years and continued it for 13 years. After the death of his father, he did not lose courage but with hard rigorous practice he perfected his art and soon earned the title of “Aftabe Sarod“. A keen student, he equipped himself in both vocal and instrumental music by training under great masters like Chukkalal and Ganeshilal of Brindawan (Dhrupad Dhamar style), Ganpatrao Bhaiya Saheb of Gwalior (Thumri style) and Ustad Wazzeer Khan of Rampur (Been and Sarod).
• After different training stints, he returned to Gwalior and became the court musician of Maharaja Madhav Rao Sindhia. Hafiz Ali participated in many music conferences and sammelans and earned praise and popularity. His music career also saw him moving to Calcutta, where he lived and performed for nearly 10 years.
  
• Hafiz Ali was an ardent believer and practitioner of old traditional methods. The charm of his performance was his inherent vitality, ability to entertain and sustain his listeners’ interest. Having learnt Dhrupad, Dhamar, grandiose style and the light romantic thumri style his performances were always melodious, pleasing and refreshing. He preferred the accompaniment of Pakhawaj, instead of tabla in his performance. He was a purist and did not defile the melody pattern and characteristics of the established traditional ragas by making changes in the note-pattern, synthesizing old Hindustani Ragas with Karnataki Ragas and newly self-composed Ragas. He did not favour the wave of neo-classicism. But he did not discourage his disciples or his own son Amjad Ali to try these new experiments. He was one of the top ranking instrumentalists. He had helped to popularise the traditional style of playing Sarod. He has trained many disciples, amongst them is his son Ustad Amjad Ali Khan of world-wide fame. He was awarded the title of ‘Padma Bhushan‘ in 1960 by the President of India.
  
• The house where Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan used to live in Gwalior has now been converted into ‘Sarod Ghar‘ – a museum for musical heritage, and stands as a testament to the glorious contribution made by him to the world of music.
  
• Text : National Biography Series edited by SP Sen, and material furnished by the sponsors.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 17, 2000

Issued for : The Department of Posts is proud to issue a stamp in honour of these great Admirals who wrote a heroic chapter in India’s Maritime History.

Design : The stamp design shows the war-paroe, a small craft used by the Kunjalis, which, manned by just 30-40 men each, could be rowed through lagoons and narrow waters. Several of these crafts were deployed at strategic points and they would emerge from small creeks and inconspicuous estuaries, attack the Portuguese ships at will, inflict heavy damage and causalities by setting fire to their sails and get back into the safety of shallow waters. In these guerrilla raids, the Marakkars had shown remarkable prowess.

The First Day Cover incorporates elements that symbolise the valour and courage of “Kunjali Marakkar“, the Great Admirals of Calicut.

Credits :
Stamp & FDC : Sankha Samanta
Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamp, Mint Condition

Colour : Five Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Printing Size : 2.75 x 3.9 Cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 0.7 million

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer : Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

About : 

• India‘s maritime heritage dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization (circa 3000 B.C.). The discovery of Lothal port and dock (circa 2400-1900 B.C.) bear testimony to this. By the 4^th century B.C., as recorded by the Greek traveller Megasthenes who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya, ship-building was an active industry and maritime ties with far-flung trading posts had become stabilized. The depiction of ships and boats in Ajanta caves (circa 600 A.D.) are indicative of advancement in technology from single sail ships to sewn plank ships with three sails. ‘Yuktikalpataru‘, a Sanskrit treatise of the eleventh century describes several types of ships and their uses. India‘s naval prowess reached new heights with the Chola kings, Raja Raja who annexed Lakshadweep and Maldives islands and, Rajendra who conquered Sri Lanka and established a naval base in Andaman and Nicobar in the eleventh century. The attempts of Chandrabhanu, the Sailendra King, in the thirteenth century to conquer Srilanka, in which hundreds of ships were employed indicate that navies of the Indian rulers continued to dominate the Indian Ocean.
• The power equations along India‘s coastline, however, changed with the advent of the European mariners in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. In the early 15^th century, the Zamorins of Calicut were among the dominant rulers on the West Coast of India. Consequently, they also dominated the profitable spice trade from Malabar. After the landing of Vasco Da Gama in Calicut in 1498 A.D., the Portuguese slowly gained influence and started interfering in the trade. Long accustomed to free trade and the freedom of the seas, Indian seamen bitterly resented this interference.
• Mohammed Kunjali Marakkar, the first Admiral of Calicut who offered to the Zamorin his sword, ships and services, dedicated his entire energies in fighting the foreign domination of Indian seas. He was the first of the four Kunjalis who played a heroic part in the Naval wars with the Portuguese.
• The most famous of the Marakkars was Kunjali IV, who fought the Portuguese more fiercely than his predecessors and with far greater success. He further frustrated them by extending support to their enemies like the Rani of Ullal and the Sultan of Bijapur. However, the initial successes appear to have made him arrogant to the extent of ignoring the authority of the Zamorin. The Portuguese were quick to capitalise on the growing rift. They clinched a deal with Zamorin to suppress the ‘rebel’ Admiral, and in 1600 jointly laid siege of his fort, bringing to an end the long tradition of the legendary Marakkars. Kunjali IV who surrendered to the Zamorin was handed over to the Portuguese, only to be taken to Goa and executed. He displayed great dignity and courage till the last moment.
• Text : Based on material furnished by sponsors.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 7, 2000

Issued for : India’s tradition in jewellery is more than 5000 years old. The Department of Posts issues a set of 6 stamps on Indian gems and jewellery under the series of stamps issued to launch Indepex Asiana – 2000, XIV Asian International Exhibition, the Department’s tribute to 50 years of the Republic of India, and the New Millennium.

Credits :
Stamp Design : Based on jewellery displayed in National Museum and concept design by Alka Sharma.
FDC & Mini Sheet : Kamleshwar Singh
Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamps, Postal Used

Colour : Six Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise each

Overall size : 4.82 x 4.06 cms.

Printing Size : 4.82 x 4.0 cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 3 million each

Number per issue sheet : 40

Mixed and Minisheet : 50000 each

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer : Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

About : 

• By 3000 BC India was the principal production centre for jewellery making. Lapislazuli, turquoise, coral, camelian, jasper and a variety of semiprecious stones were imported into the Indus valley cities of Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Lothal, Kalibangan where they were cut, shaped and re-exported to destinations beyond India’s maritime boundaries (the first stamp in the series portrays a bead necklace from Indus Valley (c. 2500 BC)). Texts on gemmology (Ratnashastra) such as “Ashtadhyayi“ of Panini (c. 500 BC), Kautilya‘s “Arthashastra” (4^th century BC), Bharata‘s “Natyashastra” (c. 500 BC) give systematic description of jewellery traditions. The Natyashastra classifies ornaments into four types : avedhya – that which is worn by piercing a part of the body, including ear-ornaments (kundala); bandhaniya – that which is tied up like girdles (sronisutra) and armbands (angada); praksepya – that which is worn like anklets (nupura); and aropya – that which is put around, for example, chains (hema-sutra) and necklaces (hara). The sacred and secular terracotta images of the period of Shunga Dynasty (c. 187-73 BC) excavated from sites such as Harinarayanpur, Chandraketugarh in West Bengal reveal fine ornamentation of early jewellery forms bearing evidence of the techniques of goldsmithing, the use of dies, the skill of working in sheet gold, repousse, granulation and filigree, gems enclosed in bezel settings. The second stamp in the series portrays a necklace with such intricate craftsmanship in gold from Taxila (c. 1^st century A.D.). Though gold was the principle raw material employed, by the 1^st century AD India was the principle supplier of diamonds and precious gems to the world. The mural paintings of Ajanta depict profuse use of pearls and lace like quality of jewellery forms.
• In the Mughal period ‘meenakari’ or enamelling, a unique combination of gems, enamel pigments and precious metals became increasingly popular. Some of the fine examples of Mughal aesthetic detailing are seen in the items of jewellery made for the nobles, such as sarpech (a turban ornament figuring in the series), thumbring, jewelled katar, kalgi, tikka etc. Ratnashastra, imbued gems and jewellery with mystic symbolism. Precious stones and gems, were imbued with medical powers and healing properties. The “navaratna” concept with nine gems in uncut form studded in amulets, was believed to symbolise the relationship between man, the planets and their reigning deities, and hence functioned as mediums between human and Divine. Navaratna jewels were commonly made in the form of rings, pendants, bangles and necklaces, and incorporated ruby, pearl, coral, emerald, topaz, diamond, sapphire, zircon and cat’s eye (navaratna necklace from c. 18^th century AD has been depicted in the series). Jewellery has always been associated with rituals for women in India. The 5^th stamp in the series depicts a ‘tali’ (19^th century AD), a marriage necklace from South India. There is a ritual of tying of ‘Mangalsutra‘ on the wedding day. There are ornaments for the hair, for the forehead, the nose ornament (nath), jhumka, koppu, thantatti and various other names for ear ornaments for women. Worship and propitiation of the elements was absorbed into jewellery design and ornaments in ancient times are seen to function as a canvas for myths and legends. The last stamp in the series depicts a ‘kanthla’ necklace (18^th century AD) from Rajasthan, forming part of “temple jewellery”.
• Text : National Museum and publications on Indian Jewellery.

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Issued by India

Issued on Nov 16, 2000

Colour : Four Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 2.9 x 3.9 Cms.

Printing size : 2.6 x 3.55 Cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 0.4 million

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer : Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

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Issued by India

Issued on Nov 14, 2000

Issued for : On its part, the Department of Posts issues a special stamp every year, to mark Children’s Day, underlining the country’s responsibility and commitment to meeting the needs and fulfilling the rights of children. Various issues involved in child survival, protection and development have been highlighted through stamps issued on themes like nutrition, shelter, education, recreation, children’s literature, children’s paintings, empowerment of the girl child etc. In recent years, it has become customary to issue stamps on Children’s Day depicting prize-winning entries from nation-wide Stamp Design Competitions organised by the Department. These stamps, thus, also provide an insight into the minds of the younger generation, into issues which are of concern to them.

Design : The year’s stamp, based on a painting by Phuhar Uppal which won the top honour in the Junior Category, depicts a child hugging a friendly elephant and carries the title “My Best Friend”. The elephant becomes a metaphor for nature in the painting and its benevolence, a symbol of the unlimited bounties that nature provides the human race. The tranquillity and harmony of this painting gently reminds the viewer that the harmony of man with nature needs to be maintained. At the same time, it also reiterates the need for all nations to join forces against the destruction of ecological balance. The First day Cover carries a painting by Daya Maheswaran, another entry received in the Stamp Design Competition, which also carries an appeal for the protection of environment.

Credits :
Stamp : Phuhar Uppal
FDC : Daya Maheswaran
Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamp, Mint Condition

Colour : Four Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 4.06 X 4.82 cms.

Printing Size : 3.5 X 4.4 cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 3 million

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer : Calcutta Security Printers

About : 

• Universal Children’s Day is an occasion to renew our commitment to the cause of children and re-dedicate ourselves to fulfilling their basic needs and rights. Children’s day was first celebrated worldwide in October, 1953, under the sponsorship of International Union for Child Welfare, Geneva. The idea of Universal Children’s Day was mooted by late Shri V.K. Krishna Menon and adopted by the United Nations General assembly in 1954. Ever since, 14 November is observed as Universal Children’s Day. The Day also coincides with the birthday of India’s first Prime Minister, late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The following words penned by him capture the spirit with which the country celebrates the Children’s Day:
  “I am particularly happy that the Children of India have made this day (14 November) their own. No greater honour could have been done to me and no greater joy can come to me than to feel that these buds and flowers in the garden of India have given their affection. May they all have opportunities of growth and development which are their right and due. My love and blessing to all of them.”

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Issued by India

Issued on Oct 17, 2000

Type : Stamp, Mint Condition

Colour : Five Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 2.9 x 3.9 Cms.

Printing size : 2.6 x 3.55 Cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 0.4 million

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer : Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

Name : Shankar Dayal Sharma

Born on Aug 19, 1918 at Bhopal, Central India Agency, British India [now in Madhya Pradesh]

Died on Dec 26, 1999 at New Delhi, India

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