Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975)

The philosopher President, at his reading.

Technical data Notes Condition

Date of issue September 11, 1989

Denomination 60 p

Quantity printed 1000000

Printer Security Printing Press, Nashik

Perforation comb 13½ x 13

Watermark No Watermark

Colours Grey black

Printing process Photogravure

Catalogue codes Michel IN 1230 Stamp Number IN 1289 Yvert et Tellier IN 1032 Stanley Gibbons IN 1381

Themes Anniversaries and Jubilees, Famous people, Heads of State, Men, Optical Instruments

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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan in spectacles, reading at a desk with shelves of books behind him, printed in grey, with his name in Hindi and English, on a 60 paise stamp.

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

India Post issued this 60 paise stamp on 11 September 1989 for his birth centenary. Born at Tiruttani on 5 September 1888, he taught philosophy at Madras, Mysore and Calcutta and became Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics at Oxford. He served as Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University, Ambassador to the USSR from 1949, Vice-President of India from 1952 to 1962, and President from 1962 to 1967. He died at Madras on 17 April 1975.