FIRST DAY COVERS OF STAMPS ISSUED ON THE SAME DAY IN A SET
By
Praful Thakkar IAS (Retired)
pkthakkar@yahoo.com Former Secretary to the Government of Gujarat
Indian Philately is now getting a global attention and attraction with introduction of more Miniature Sheets, Sheetlets and Se-tenant Stamps. Recent trend indicates that majority of collectors show keen interest in Indian stamps of modern era.
All the above mentioned themes have caught the fancy of collectors as they are artistic and attractive. Various new themes presenting India’s rich and resourceful heritage are presented by the Indian Postal Department. No doubt popular among them is Se-tenant stamps and FDCs which were issued in year 1974 for the first time in India with Mathura Museum.
But one very good theme is also worth noting and collecting as this theme could be considered as predecessor of Se-tenant stamps. It is collecting ‘Set of Stamps’. Between 1947 and 1974, on various occasions, more than one stamp has been issued on the same day. Such stamps were issued in ‘Set’ depicting a specific theme or subject. Issue of such ‘Set’ continued even after 1974 i.e. after the introduction of Se-tenant stamps. Such ‘Set of Stamps’ depicting a specific subject and issued on the same day can be a very good collectible on FDCs. In Se-tenant stamps two or more stamps of a particular subject are joined together and issued either in the form of Miniature Sheet, regular sheet or sheetlet. While in ‘Set of Stamps’ such subject is presented in two or more separate stamps which are issued on the same day in separate sheets.
All the stamps issued on the same day form a ‘Set’ and if they
are put on the one First Day Cover, such covers will be as colourful, attractive
and interesting as Se-tenant FDCs. Moreover, a ‘Set of Stamps’ on First Day
cover has its own philatelic worth as the FDC has some design on the cover along
with the First Day Cancellation. During the pursuit of such collection, one may
also find some Private covers or Special covers having some thematic and
artistic design over and above the ‘Set of Stamps’ with first day cancellation
on them.
As such, ‘Set of Stamps’ series started with 2 stamps of Independence issued on
15th December, 1947. And then it was followed by Mahatma Gandhi mourning issue
of 4 stamps issued in 1948, UPU 4 stamps issued in 1949, Republic of India 4
stamps issued in 1950, Asian Games 2 stamps issued in 1951, Poet series of 6
stamps issued in 1952 and so on. It is true that one may experience difficulties
in collecting FDCs of ‘Set of Stamps’ from 1947 to 1956. They are little scarce.
However, Gandhi mourning FDC with all 4 stamps including Rs.10 stamp will be
very rare as in 1948 Rs.10 was really a very high amount for the people to
spend. In due course, I shall make an effort to put FDCs of 1947 to 1956 for
advanced collectors.
However, at present, FDCs of ‘Set of Stamps’ from 1957 onwards are easily available at affordable price and one can build a wonderful thematic collection of such FDCs. These FDCs contain variety of themes and are beautiful. They have all the charisma to attract collector’s and connoisseur’s eye as they are made with exquisite art and creative colour combination. For the benefit of collectors scans of few such FDCs from 1957 are presented here.
First Day Covers containing ‘Set of Stamps’ of Wild life Preservation (7/10/1963), Indian Birds (31/12/1968), Indian Miniature Paintings (5/05/1973), Indian Masks (15/04/1974), Indian Classical Dances (20/10/1975), Indian Wild Life (1/10/1976), Indian Flowers (1/07/1977), Modern Indian Paintings (23/03/1973), Museums of India (27/07/1978), Brides (30/12/1980), Tribes (30/05/1980), Butterflies (01/09/1981), Himalayan Flowers (29/05/1982), Forts of India (03/08/1984), Indian Trees (19/11/1987), Himalayan Peaks (19/05/1988), Historic Cities of India (24/12/1990), Tribal Dancers (30/04/1991), Orchids of India (12/10/1991), Yogasana (30/12/1991), Adventure Sports (29/04/1992), Birds of Prey (30/12/1992), Mountain Locomotives (16/04/1993), Indian Cricketers (13/03/1996), Indian Musical Instruments (29/12/1998), Sea Shells of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (30/12/1998), Indigenous Breeds of Cattle (23/04/2000), Corals of India (22/08/2001), Golden Voices of Yesteryears (15/05/2003), Waterfalls of India (3/10/2003), Snakes (12/11/2003) and many more ‘Set of Stamps’ on FDCs are real masterpiece of creative design prepared by our India Post.
Over and above these ‘Set of Stamps’, we do have colorful and creative combination of Olympic Sport stamps and Personality stamps of writers, poets, social reformers and Freedom Fighters. All these series present ever shining Indian History and Heritage which give us a feel of proud and privileged Indians.
During my pursuit of collecting FDCs of ‘Set of Stamps’, some
very interesting and exceptional aspects came to my notice.
(1) In some cases, two official FDCs with two or more ‘Set of Stamps’ are
issued. They are as under:
A) For Kalidasa (15nP & Re.1.03- Dt.22/06/1960), two types of official covers have been issued by Indian Postal Department. One is a longer one (23 cms x 10.2 cms.) and other is a smaller one (15.4 cms x 9 cms.) of regular size of that time.
(B) For 67th Anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose (15nP & 55 nP-Dt.23/01/1964), two types of small official covers have been issued. One is with a design of Indian National Army & I.N.A. inscribed Logo showing map of India and the other one is depicting I.N.A. Martyrs’ Memorial, Singapore.
(C) For Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi (20p, 75p, 1Re & 5 Rs-Dt.02/10/1969) again two official covers have been issued. In one cover on the left Gandhiji is shown in a standing position and in other Gandhiji is shown in a sitting position.
(2) I have also noted that in some two or three cases along with Set of Stamps, Se-tenant stamps are also issued on the same day. The examples are
(1) India’s Struggle for Freedom (9/08/1983- Two Se-tenant Stamps and one single stamp),
(2) India’s Space Programme (29/09/2000-Two Se-tenant Stamps & two Set of Stamps) and
(3) Madhubani: Mithila Paintings (15/10/2000- Two Se-tenant Stamps & three Set of Stamps). Such FDCs can form the part in both collections viz. Se-tenant Stamps and Set of Stamps.
(3) One unusual cancellation is noticed on the FDC cover of Indian Mutiny Centenary (15nP & 90nP- Dt. 15/08/1997. Here there are two covers seen with two official cancellations dated 15/08/1957 & 16/08/1957.
Till now about 162 First Day Covers are issued where more than
one stamp (issued on the same day) is affixed. I will be giving scans of such
FDCs which are really a delight to collector’s eye. In due course some more
scans also will be presented for the benefit of the collectors.
This is a very interesting thematic subject of collection. I have collected them
all, and for the benefit of other collectors who also can pursue this subject, I
am presenting here the list of such First Day Covers of ‘Set of Stamps’. The
same will also be published in News Letter of Gujarat Philatelic Association,
Ahmedabad in coming issue.
|
# |
Year |
Date |
Subject |
Denomination/Number of Stamps |
|
|
1 |
1947 |
15/12/1947 |
Independence |
1 1/2 Anna, 3 1/2Anna - (2) |
|
|
2 |
1948 |
15/08/1948 |
1st Anniversary of Independence. Mahatma Gandhi mourning Issue. |
1 1/2 Anna, 3 1/2Anna, 12 Anna, 10 Rs - (4) |
|
|
3 |
1949 |
10/10/1949 |
75th Anniversary of Formation of Universal Postal Union (UPU) |
9 Pies, 2 Anna, 3 1/2Anna, 12 Anna -(4) |
|
|
4 |
1950 |
26/01/1950 |
Republic of India |
2 Annas, 3 1/2Anna, 4 Anna, 12 Anna - (4) |
|
|
5 |
1951 |
4/3/1951 |
First Asian Games, New Delhi |
2 Annas, 12 Anna - (2) |
|
|
6 |
1952 |
1/10/1952 |
Indian Saints & Poets-Kabir, Tusidas, Meerabai, Surdas, Ghalib &
Rabindranath |
9 Pies, 1 Anna, 2 Anna, 4 Anna, 4 1/2 Anna, 12 Anna - (6) |
|
|
7 |
1953 |
2/10/1953 |
Conquest of Mount Everest |
2 Anna, 14 Anna - (2) |
|
|
8 |
1953 |
1/11/1953 |
Centenary of Indian Telegraphs |
2 Anna, 12 Anna - (2) |
|
|
9 |
1954 |
1/10/1954 |
Postage Stamp Centenary |
1 Anna, 2 Anna, 4 Anna, 14 Anna - (4) |
|
|
10 |
1956 |
24/05/1956 |
2500th Buddha Jayanti |
2 Anna, 14 Anna - (2) |
|
|
11 |
1957 |
15/08/1957 Cancellation |
Indian Mutiny Centenary-Type 1 |
15np, 90np - (2) |
|
|
11a |
1957 |
16/08/1957 Cancellation |
Indian Mutiny Centenary-Type 2 |
15np, 90np - (2) |
|
|
12 |
1957 |
14/11/1957 |
National Children's Day |
8np, 15np, 9onp - (3) |
|
|
13 |
1957 |
31/12/1957 |
Centenary of Indian Universities Bombay, Calcutta & Madras |
10np x 3 - (3) |
|
|
14 |
1958 |
30/04/1958 |
Silver Jubilee of Indian Air Force |
15np, 90np - (2) |
|
|
15 |
1960 |
22/06/1960 |
Kalidasa-Regular Size Cover |
15np, 1 Re3np - (2) |
|
|
15a |
1960 |
22/06/1960 |
Kalidasa- Long Cover |
15np, 1 Re3np - (2) |
|
|
16 |
1961 |
18/02/1961 |
50th Anniversary of First Official Airmail Flight |
5np, 15np, 1 Re - (3) |
|
|
17 |
1961 |
14/12/1961 |
Centenary of Archeological Survey of India |
15np, 90np - (2) |
|
|
18 |
1963 |
15/08/1963 |
Defence Campaign |
15np, 1 Re - (2) |
|
|
19 |
1963 |
7/10/1963 |
Wild Life Preservation-Wild Ox, Himalayan Panda, Indian Elephant, Indian
Tiger & Indian Lion |
10np,15np, 30np,50np, 1 Re - (5) |
|
|
20 |
1964 |
23/01/1964 |
67th Birth Anniversary of Subhashchandra Bose- Type 1-Cover with I.N.A.
Logo and India's map |
15np, 55np - (2) |
|
|
20a |
1964 |
23/01/1964 |
67th Birth Anniversary of Subhashchandra Bose-Type 2-Cover with I.N.A.
Martyr's Memorial, Singapore |
15np, 55np - (2) |
|
|
21 |
1968 |
12/10/1968 |
XIX Olympic Games, Mexico City |
20p, 1 Re - (2) |
|
|
22 |
1968 |
31/12/1968 |
Indian Birds-Magpie, Wood Pecker, Babbler & Sunbird |
20p, 50p, 1 Re, 2 Rs. - (4) |
|
|
23 |
1969 |
2/10/1969 |
Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi-Gandhiji & his Wife - Type 1 with
Gandhiji in a standing pose |
20p, 75p, 1 Re., 5 Rs. - (4) |
|
|
23a |
1969 |
2/10/1969 |
Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi-Gandhiji & his Wife - Type 2 with
Gandhiji in a sitting pose |
20p, 75p, 1 Re., 5 Rs. - (4) |
|
|
24 |
1970 |
23/12/1970 |
India National Philatelic Exhibition, New Delhi |
20p, 1 Re. - (2) |
|
|
25 |
1972 |
10/8/1972 |
XX Olympic Games, Munich |
20p, 1 Re45p - (2) |
|
|
26 |
1972 |
16/10/1972 |
Birth Centenary Series-Bhai Veer Singh, Tanguturi Prakasham, Vemana &
Bertrand Russell |
20p x 4 - (4) |
|
|
27 |
1972 |
3/11/1972 |
ASIA-72 (3rd Asian International Trade Fair, New Delhi) |
20p, 1 Re45p - (2) |
|
|
28 |
1973 |
26/01/1973 |
25th Anniverssary of Independence |
20p, 1 Re45p - (2) |
|
|
29 |
1973 |
5/5/1973 |
Indian Miniature Paintings-Radha, Kathak, Dhola Maru & Elephant tamed by
Prince |
20p, 50p, 1 Re, 2 Rs. - (4) |
|
|
30 |
1973 |
21/07/1973 |
Centenary Series-Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, Dr.
G. Armauer Hansen & Nicholus Copernicus |
20p, 30p, 50p & 1 Re. - (4) |
|
|
31 |
1973 |
27/09/1973 |
Personalities Series-Romesh Chander Dutt, K.S.Ranjitsinhji & Vithalbhai
Patel |
20p, 30p, 50p - (3) |
|
|
32 |
1973 |
14/11/1973 |
INDIPEX-73, India International Philatelic Exhibition, New Delhi |
20p, 1 Re, 2 Rs.- (3) |
|
|
33 |
1974 |
15/04/1974 |
Indian Masks-Sun, Moon, Narasimha & Ravana |
20p, 50p, 1 Re, 2 Rs. - (4) |
|
|
34 |
1974 |
3/7/1974 |
Indian Personalities Series-Maithilisharan Gupta, Jainarayan Vyas &
Utkal Gaurab Madhusudan Das |
25p x 3 - (3) |
|
|
35 |
1974 |
15/07/1974 |
Personalities Series-Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Tipu Sultan & Max Muller |
25p, 50p, 1 Re - (3) |
|
|
36 |
1974 |
3/10/1974 |
Centenary of Universal Postal Union |
25p, 1 Re, 2 Rs.- (3) |
|
|
37 |
1974 |
14/11/1974 |
Children's Day-Cat & Indian Dancers |
25p x 2 - (2) |
|
|
38 |
1975 |
28/04/1975 |
Indian Birds(2nd Series)-Pitta Brachyura, Oriolus Xanthornus,Trogopan
Melanocephalus, Lophophorus Impejamus |
25, 50, 100, 200 - (4) |
|
|
39 |
1975 |
4/9/1975 |
Personalities Series-Mir Anees & Ahilyabai Holkar |
25 x 2 - (2) |
|
|
40 |
1975 |
20/10/1975 |
Indian Classical Dances-Bharat Natyam, Orissi, Kathak, Kathakali,
Kuchipudi & Manipuri |
25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200 - (6) |
|
|
41 |
1975 |
24/10/1975 |
Personalities Series-V K Krishna Menon, Ameer Khusrau & Bahadur Shah
Zafar |
25, 50, 100 - (3) |
|
|
42 |
1975 |
25/12/1975 |
INPEX-75 Indian National Philatelic Exhibition, Calcutta |
25, 200 - (2) |
|
|
43 |
1976 |
15/05/1976 |
Indian Locomotives |
25, 50, 100, 200 - (4) |
|
|
44 |
1976 |
17/07/1976 |
XXI Olympic Games, Montreal-Shooting, Shot-Put, Hockey & Sprinting |
25, 100, 150, 280 - (4) |
|
|
45 |
1976 |
1/10/1976 |
Indian Wild Life-Swamp Deer, Indian Lion, Leopard & Caracal |
25, 50, 100, 200 - (4) |
|
|
46 |
1977 |
1/7/1977 |
Indian Flowers-Lotus, Tree Rhododendron, Kadamba & Gloriosa Lily |
25, 50, 100, 200 - (4) |
|
|
47 |
1977 |
12/10/1977 |
INPEX-77 National
Philatelic Exhibition, Banglore |
25, 200 - (2) |
|
|
48 |
1977 |
19/10/1977 |
ASIANA-77, 1st Asian International Philatelic Exhibition, Bangalore |
100, 300 - (2) |
|
|
49 |
1977 |
14/11/1977 |
Children's Day-'Cats' & 'Friends' |
25, 100 - (2) |
|
|
50 |
1977 |
28/11/1977 |
Personalities Series-Jotirao Phooley & Senapati Bapat |
25 x 2 - (2) |
|
|
51 |
1978 |
15/01/1978 |
Conquest of Kanchenjunga-Climber crossing a Crevasse & Indian Flag near
Summit |
25, 100 - (2) |
|
|
52 |
1978 |
23/03/1978 |
Modern Indian Paintings-Jaimini Roy, Sailoz Mookherjee, Rabindranath
Tagore & Amrita Shergil |
25, 50, 100, 200 - (4) |
|
|
53 |
1978 |
27/07/1978 |
Museums of India-Kachchh, Calcutta, New Delhi & Hyderabad |
25, 50, 100, 200 - (4) |
|
|
54 |
1979 |
5/3/1979 |
International Year of The Child |
25, 100 - (2) |
|
|
55 |
1979 |
15/10/1979 |
INDIA-80, Indian International Stamp Exhibition, New Delhi(2nd Issue)
(Mail-carrying Aircrafts) De Haviland Puss Moth,
'Chetak' Helicopter, Boeing 737 Jet Aircraft, Boeing 747 Jumbo
Jet Aircraft |
30, 50, 100, 200 - (4) |
|
|
56 |
1980 |
25/01/1980 |
INDIA-80, International Stamp Exhibition, New Delhi(3rd Issue) |
30, 50, 100, 200 - (4) |
|
|
57 |
1980 |
19/07/1980 |
XXII Olympic Games, Moscow - High Jumping & Horse Jumping |
100, 280 - (2) |
|
|
58 |
1980 |
30/12/1980 |
Brides in Traditional Indian Costumes-Tamilnadu, Rajasthan, Kashmir &
Bengal |
100 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
59 |
1981 |
30/05/1981 |
Tribes of India-Bhil, Dandami Maria, Toda & Khimangan Naga |
100 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
60 |
1981 |
28/07/1981 |
IX Asian Games, New Delhi(1st Issue) |
100 x 2 - (2) |
|
|
61 |
1981 |
1/9/1981 |
Indian Flowering Trees-Flame of the Forest, Crateva, Golden Shower &
Bauhinia |
35, 50, 100, 200 - (4) |
|
|
62 |
1981 |
20/10/1981 |
Indian Butterflies-Northern Jungle Queen, Red Lace Wing, Map Butterfly &
Kaiser-E-Hind |
35, 50, 100, 200 - (4) |
|
|
63 |
1982 |
23/03/1982 |
Festival of India, London- Deer Family & Kalia Mardana |
200, 305 - (2) |
|
|
64 |
1982 |
29/05/1982 |
Himalayan Flowers-Blue Poppy, Showy Inula, Cobra Lily & Brahma Kamal |
35, 100, 200, 285 - (4) |
|
|
65 |
1982 |
17/09/1982 |
Festival of India, Contemporary Art - S H Raza & M F Hussain |
200, 305 - (2) |
|
|
66 |
1982 |
19/11/1982 |
IX Asian Games, New Delhi (6th Issue) - Discus-throwing & Football |
285, 325 - (2) |
|
|
67 |
1982 |
25/11/1982 |
IX Asian Games, New Delhi (7th Issue) - Yachting & Rowing |
200, 285 - (2) |
|
|
68 |
1982 |
30/12/1982 |
INPEX-82, National Stamp Exhibition, New Delhi |
50, 200 - (2) |
|
|
69 |
1983 |
7/3/1983 |
7th Non-aligned Summit Conference, New Delhi |
100, 200 - (2) |
|
|
70 |
1983 |
14/03/1983 |
Commonwealth Day |
100, 200 - (2) |
|
|
71 |
1983 |
9/8/1983 |
India's Struggle for Freedom-Meera Behn & Mahadev Desai(Se-tenant) &
Quit India Resolution |
50 x 3 - (3) |
|
|
72 |
1983 |
1/10/1983 |
Indian Wildlife-Endangered Primates-Golden Langur & Lion-tailed Macaque |
100, 200 - (2) |
|
|
73 |
1983 |
21/11/1983 |
Bicentenary of Manned-Flight |
100, 200 - (2) |
|
|
74 |
1983 |
23/11/1983 |
7th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, New Delhi |
100, 200 - (2) |
|
|
75 |
1984 |
10/5/1984 |
Leaders of Sepoy Mutiny(First War of Independence)-Tatya Tope, Nana
Sahib, Mangal Pandey & Begum Hazarat Sahib |
50 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
76 |
1984 |
28/07/1984 |
XXIII Olympic Games, Los Angeles - Basketball, High Jumping, Floor
Exercises & Weight Lifting |
50, 100, 200, 250 - (4) |
|
|
77 |
1984 |
3/8/1984 |
Forts of India - Gwalior Fort (M.P.), Vellore Fort (T.N.), Simhgadh Fort
(Maharashtra) & Jodhpur Fort (Rajasthan) |
50, 100, 150, 200 - (4) |
|
|
78 |
1984 |
23/12/1984 |
Indian Roses - Mrinalini & Sugandha |
150, 200 - (2) |
|
|
79 |
1985 |
5/6/1985 |
Bougainvillea-'Mahara' & ' H.B.Singh' |
50, 100 - (2) |
|
|
80 |
1985 |
8/12/1985 |
1st Summit meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation,
Dhaka, Bangladesh |
100, 300 - (2) |
|
|
81 |
1986 |
14/02/1986 |
INPEX-86', 5th India National Philatelic Exhibition, Jaipur |
50, 200 - (2) |
|
|
82 |
1986 |
18/02/1986 |
75th Anniverssary of First Ariel Post |
50, 300 - (2) |
|
|
83 |
1986 |
16/09/1986 |
10th Asian Games 1986, Seoul- Volleyball & Hurdling |
150, 300 - (2) |
|
|
84 |
1986 |
11/12/1986 |
40th Anniversary of UNICEF 1946-1986 |
50, 500 - (2) |
|
|
85 |
1986 |
15/12/1986 |
50 Years of Corbett National Park (U.P.) |
100, 200 - (2) |
|
|
86 |
1987 |
28/03/1987 |
Centenary of South Eastern Railway |
100, 150, 200, 400 - (4) |
|
|
87 |
1987 |
15/06/1987 |
INDIA-89', World Philatelic Exhibition, New Delhi |
50, 500 - (2) |
|
|
88 |
1987 |
14/10/1987 |
Asia Regional Conference of the Rotary International, New Delhi |
60, 650 - (2) |
|
|
89 |
1987 |
15/10/1987 |
Centenary of Service to Blind & Eye Donation |
100, 200 - (2) |
|
|
90 |
1987 |
17/10/1987 |
INDIA-89', World Philatelic Exhibition, New Delhi (2nd Issue)_Delhi
Landmarks |
60, 150, 500, 650 - (4) |
|
|
91 |
1987 |
19/11/1987 |
Indian Trees-Chinar, Pipal, Sal & Banyan |
60, 150, 500, 650 - (4) |
|
|
92 |
1987 |
29/11/1987 |
Wild Life-White Tiger & Snow Leopard |
100, 500 - (2) |
|
|
93 |
1988 |
19/05/1988 |
Himalayan Peaks-Broad Peak, K-2 (Goldwin Austen), Kanchenjumga & Nanda
Devi |
150, 400, 500, 650 - (4) |
|
|
94 |
1988 |
17/09/1988 |
Sports |
60, 500 - (2) |
|
|
95 |
1988 |
9/10/1988 |
INDIA-89', World Philatelic Exhibition, New Delhi (3rd Issue)-Bangalore
GPO & Bombay GPO |
400, 500 - (2) |
|
|
96 |
1988 |
14/11/1988 |
Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary (1989) |
60, 100 - (2) |
|
|
97 |
1988 |
20/12/1988 |
'INDIA-89', World Philatelic
Exhibition, New Delhi (4th Issue)- D.L.O. Cancellation &
R.M.S.Cancellation |
60, 650 - (2) |
|
|
98 |
1989 |
20/01/1989 |
'INDIA-89', World Philatelic
Exhibition, New Delhi (5th Issue) |
60, 150, 500, 650 - (4) |
|
|
99 |
1990 |
29/09/1990 |
XI Asian Games, Beijing, China-Kabbadi, Racing, Cycling & Archery |
100, 400, 400, 650 - (4) |
|
|
100 |
1990 |
17/12/1990 |
Greetings |
100, 400 - (2) |
|
|
101 |
1990 |
24/12/1990 |
Historic Cities of India-Palace & Sand Dunes of Bikaner, Charminar Gate
Hyderabad & Barabati Fort and Orissi Dancer of Cuttack |
400, 500, 650 - (3) |
|
|
102 |
1990 |
28/12/1990 |
Tercentenary of Calcutta |
100, 600 - (2) |
|
|
103 |
1991 |
4/3/1991 |
Endangered Marine Mammals-River Dolphin & Sea Cow |
400, 650 - (2) |
|
|
104 |
1991 |
30/04/1991 |
Tribal Dancers-Valar(Garasia of Rajasthan), Kayang (Kinners of H.P.),
Hozagiri (Reangs of Tripura) & Velakali (Kundividians & Nairs of Kerala) |
250, 400, 500, 650 - (4) |
|
|
105 |
1991 |
31/07/1991 |
Keshav Shankar Pillai |
400, 650 - (2) |
|
|
106 |
1991 |
12/10/1991 |
Orchids of India |
100, 250, 300, 400, 500, 650 - (6) |
|
|
107 |
1991 |
29/10/1991 |
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay |
100, 650 - (2) |
|
|
108 |
1991 |
30/12/1991 |
Yogasana-Bhujangasana, Dhanurasana, Ustrasana & Utthita Trikonasana |
200, 500, 650, 1000 - (4) |
|
|
109 |
1992 |
29/04/1992 |
Adventure Sports-Hand Gliding, Wind Surfing, River Rafting & Skiing |
200, 400, 500, 1100 - (4) |
|
|
110 |
1992 |
9/8/1992 |
XXV Olympic Games-Discus Throw, Gymnastics, Hockey & Boxing |
100, 600, 800, 1100 - (4) |
|
|
111 |
1992 |
9/8/1992 |
50th Anniverssary of 'Quit India' Movement 1942-Spinning Wheel & Gandhi |
100, 200 - (2) |
|
|
112 |
1992 |
30/12/1992 |
Birds of Prey-Osprey, Peregrene Falcon, Lammergeier & Himalayan Golden
Eagle |
200, 600, 800, 1100 - (4) |
|
|
113 |
1993 |
16/04/1993 |
Mountain Locomotives-Neral Matheran Rly., Darjeeling Himalayan Rly.,
Nilgiri Mountain Rly. & Kalka Simla Rly. |
100, 600, 800, 1100 - (4) |
|
|
114 |
1993 |
9/10/1993 |
Indian Flowering Trees-Jarul (The Pride of India Tree), Khumphi (Yellow
Silk Indian Tree), Panjara (The Indian Coral Tree) & Paras-Pipal ( The
Indian Tulip tree) |
100, 600, 800, 1100 - (4) |
|
|
115 |
1995 |
26/06/1995 |
50th Anniversary of United Nations |
100, 600 - (2) |
|
|
116 |
1996 |
13/03/1996 |
Cricketers of India-Col.C.K.Nayudu, Vinoo Mankad, Prof. D.B.Deodhar &
Vijay Merchant |
200 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
117 |
1996 |
13/03/1996 |
Ritu-Rang' Miniature Paintings on Four Seasons-Vasant, Greeshm, Varsha &
Hemant |
500 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
118 |
1996 |
10/5/1996 |
Himalayan Ecology-Blood Pheasant, Markhor, Himalayan Poppy & Phen Kamal |
500 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
119 |
1996 |
25/06/1996 |
XXVI Olympic Games, Atlanta & 100 years of Modern Olympics |
500 x 2 - (2) |
|
|
120 |
1997 |
11/8/1997 |
INDEPEX-97', International Stamp Exhibition, New Delhi (3rd
Issue)_Beaches of India-Gopalpur Beach, Orissa-Kovalam Beach, Kerala-Anjuna
Beach, Goa-Bogmalo Beach, Goa |
200, 600, 1000, 1100 - (4) |
|
|
121 |
1997 |
11/9/1997 |
50th Anniversary of Birbal Sahni Institue of Palaeobotany, Lucknow |
200, 200, 600, 1000 - (4) |
|
|
122 |
1998 |
29/12/1998 |
Indian Musical Instruments-Rudra Veena, Flute, Pakhawaj & Sarod |
200, 600, 800, 1000 - (4) |
|
|
123 |
1998 |
30/12/1998 |
International Year of the Ocean, Sea Shells of Andaman & Nicobar
Islands-Rock-Murex Shell, Horned Helmet, Cowrie & Spider Shell |
300 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
124 |
1999 |
5/4/1999 |
Maritime Heritage |
300 x 2 - (2) |
|
|
125 |
1999 |
15/08/1999 |
Heroes of struggle for Freedom-Sardar Ajit Singh, Swami Ramanand Teerth,
Vishwambhar Dayalu Tripathi & Swami Keshawanand |
300 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
126 |
1999 |
14/09/1999 |
Linguistic Harmony of India-Ramdhari Sinha 'Dinkar', Jhaverchand Meghani,
Rambriksh Benipuri & Kazi Nazrul Islam |
300 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
127 |
1999 |
4/10/1999 |
Endangered Species_Asiatic Lion-Lionesses, Lion & Lioness, Lioness with
Cubs & Two Lions |
300, 300, 300, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
128 |
1999 |
9/10/1999 |
India's March Towards Progress & Development-A.D.Shroff, A.B.Walawalkar,
Chhaganlal Parekh & Dr.T.M.A.Pai |
300 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
129 |
1999 |
9/10/1999 |
125th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union_Traditional Rural Arts &
Crafts |
300, 300, 300, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
130 |
1999 |
19/10/1999 |
Modern Masters of Indian Classical Music-Ustad Allauddin Khan & Musiri
Subramania Iyer |
300 x 2 - (2) |
|
|
131 |
1999 |
9/12/1999 |
Freedom Fighters & Social Reformers-A. Vaidyanath Iyer, Dr.P.Deshmukh,
P.Kakkan & Indulal Yagnik |
300 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
132 |
2000 |
17/02/2000 |
Birth Centenaries of Socio-Political Personalities-Balwantrai Mehta, Dr.
Harekrishna Mahatab & Arun Kumar Chanda |
300 x 3 - (3) |
|
|
133 |
2000 |
31/03/2000 |
INDIPEX-ASIANA 2000' 14th Asian International Stamp Exhibition,
Calcutta_1st Issue-Natural Heritage of Manipur & Tripura-Siroi Lily,
Sangai Deer, Wild Guava & Slow Loris |
300, 300, 300, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
134 |
2000 |
23/04/2000 |
Indigenous Breeds of Cattle-Kankrej Gujarat, Kangayam Tamilnadu, Gir
Gujarat & Hallikar Karnataka |
300, 300, 300, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
135 |
2000 |
17/09/2000 |
XXVII Olympic Games, Sydney-Discus, Tennis, Hockey & Weight Lifting |
300, 600, 1000, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
136 |
2000 |
29/09/2000 |
India's Space Programme-OCEANSAT-1 & INSAT-3B in Orbit (Se-tenant) & two
other stamps of India in Space |
300 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
137 |
2000 |
15/10/2000 |
Madhubani:Maithili Paintings-Krishna with Gopies, Flower Girls & Bali-Sugriv
are single stamps & Lotus Plant Motif & 'Khobar-Ghar' Mural are
Se-tenant stamps |
300, 300, 300, 500, 1000 -
(5) |
|
|
138 |
2000 |
31/12/2000 |
Personality Series, Historical-Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, Raja Bhamashah,
Rajarshi Bhagyachandra & General Zoravar Singh |
300 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
139 |
2001 |
27/01/2001 |
50 years of Republic, Personality Series_Socio-Political Development-E.M.S.Nambudripad,
Gurumukhsingh Musafir & Prof.N.G.Ranga |
300 x 3 - (3) |
|
|
140 |
2001 |
29/01/2001 |
India's Struggle for Freedom: Yogendra Shukla - Baikuntha Shukla & Jubba
Sahani |
300x2 |
|
|
141 |
2001 |
18/02/2001 |
International Fleet Review-Tarangini (Sail Training Ship,IN), Pal
(Maratha Navy 18th Century), Gallbat (Maratha Navy 18th Century) &
IFR-2001 Logo(Painting of Boat of Mohenjodaro period) |
300, 300, 300, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
142 |
2001 |
6/7/2001 |
Personality Series, The Spirit of Nationalism-Krishna Nath Sarmah,
C.Shankar Nair, Syamaprasad Mookerjee & U.Kiang Nongbah |
400 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
143 |
2001 |
22/08/2001 |
Corals of India-Mushroom Coral, Digitate Coral, Velvet Coral & Stag Horn
Coral |
400, 400, 1500, 4500 - (4) |
|
|
144 |
2001 |
9/10/2001 |
Personality Series, Poetry & Performing Arts-Bharathidashan, Master
Mitrasen & Lachhu Maharaj |
400 x 3 - (3) |
|
|
145 |
2001 |
18/12/2001 |
Greetings |
300, 400 - (2) |
|
|
146 |
2001 |
22/12/2001 |
INPEX-EMPIREPEX 2001', National Stamp Exhibition, Nagpur_Temple
Architecture-Kedarnath Uttaranchal, Tryambakeshwar Maharashtra, Aundh
Nagnath Maharashtra& Rameshwaram Tamilnadu |
400, 400, 400, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
147 |
2002 |
21/01/2002 |
'Buddha Mahotsav' Festival |
400, 400, 800, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
148 |
2002 |
22/06/2002 |
Indian Literature-Babu Gulabrai & Pandit Surynarayan Vya |
500 x 2 - (2) |
|
|
149 |
2002 |
12/9/2002 |
Social Reformers-Ayyan Kali, Gora & Chandraprabha Saikiani |
500 x 3 - (3) |
|
|
150 |
2002 |
30/10/2002 |
8th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change, New Delhi-Mangroves |
500, 500, 500 & 1500 - (4) |
|
|
151 |
2002 |
31/12/2002 |
Forts of Andhra Pradesh-Golkonda & Chandragiri |
500 x 2 - (2) |
|
|
152 |
2003 |
5/2/2003 |
Aero India 2003-'Hindustan Trainer No.2' (First Aircraft manufactured in
India 1951), 'Marut' Ground Attack Aircraft 1961, Light Combat Aircraft
2001 & 'Dhruv' Helicopter for Indian Armed Forces |
500, 500, 500, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
153 |
2003 |
15/05/2003 |
Golden Voices of Yesteryears- Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh &
Hemant Kumar |
500 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
154 |
2003 |
19/06/2003 |
151st Anniversary of Govt.Museum, Chennai |
500, 500, 1500 - (3) |
|
|
155 |
2003 |
3/10/2003 |
Waterfalls of India-Athirapalli Falls (Kerala), Kempty Falls
(Uttaranchal), Kakolat Falls (Bihar) & Jog Falls (Karnataka) |
500, 500, 500, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
156 |
2003 |
12/11/2003 |
Nature India, Snakes-King Cobra, Gliding Snake, Python & Bamboo Pit
Viper |
500 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
157 |
2003 |
29/12/2003 |
Personality Series, Folk Music-Lalan Fakir & Allah Jilai Bai |
500 x 2 - (2) |
|
|
158 |
2004 |
28/06/2004 |
The Great Trignometrical Survey-Trignometrical Design, Nain Singh &
Radhanath Sikdar |
500 x 3 - (3) |
|
|
159 |
2007 |
27/02/2007 |
Fairs of India-Pushkar Fair (Rajasthan), Sonepur Fair (Bihar), Carnival
(Goa) & Baul Mela (West Bengal) |
500 x 4 - (4) |
|
|
160 |
2007 |
2/5/2007 |
2550 years of 'Mahaparivartan' of the Buddha |
500 x 6 - (6) |
|
|
161 |
2007 |
8/10/2007 |
Platinum Jubilee of Indian Air Force-Awacs, Wapiti, Dhruv & IL-78 |
500, 500, 500, 1500 - (4) |
|
|
162 |
2007 |
14/11/2007 |
Children's Day |
500 x 2 - (2) |