A Souvenir Sheet on Philately Day Date of Issue : 12th October 2012 |
This Souvenir sheet depicts the evolution of Indian postal system from ‘Dak Harkara’ to ‘Air Mail’ and show-cases two iconic postage stamps issued in pre independence and post independence era.
The first stamp ’The inverted Head Four Annas’ was issued in 1854. It was one of the world’s first multiple colored stamps.
The second stamp depicted in the Souvenir Sheet is one among the three stamps of Jai Hind series issued after independence. This stamp was issued in 1947 and depicts the National emblem of India.
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