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  • Commemorative Stamp
  • 28 February 1991

Tata Memorial Centre

Commemorative Stamp Set: Tata Memorial Centre Design Elements: Cultural and Historical Significance: Usage: Importance of the Commemorative Stamp Set: Example of the Stamp Design: Significance:

Date of issue February 28, 1991
Denomination Rs. 2
Quantity printed 600000
Printer Security Printing Press, Nashik
Perforation comb 13½ x 13
Watermark No Watermark
Colours Multicolor
Catalogue codes Michel IN 1290 Stamp Number IN 1347 Yvert et Tellier IN 1088 Stanley Gibbons IN 1440

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About this stamp

Commemorative Stamp Set: Tata Memorial Centre

Design Elements:

  • Image of the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) building.
  • Symbolic representations of cancer research, treatment, and education.
  • Depictions of Dr. Ernest Borges Memorial Home and the Rural Outreach Programme.
  • Emblems of the University of Bombay and the National Board of Examinations.

Cultural and Historical Significance:

  • Honors Tata Memorial Centre as a leading cancer treatment, research, and education institution in India and the world.
  • Highlights TMC’s role in providing free treatment to economically disadvantaged patients, particularly from rural areas.
  • Acknowledges TMC’s innovative Rural Outreach Programme aimed at early cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Usage:

  • Postal services and collectors’ items.
  • Distributed during cancer awareness events and medical conferences.
  • Used in educational programs to highlight advancements in cancer treatment and research.

Importance of the Commemorative Stamp Set:

  • Recognizes TMC’s contributions to cancer research, treatment, and education.
  • Raises awareness about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, particularly in rural areas.
  • Promotes public recognition of institutions dedicated to fighting cancer and supporting patients.
  • Serves as a tribute to the healthcare professionals and staff at TMC for their dedicated service.

Example of the Stamp Design:

  • One stamp could feature the main building of Tata Memorial Centre.
  • Another stamp might depict the Rural Outreach Programme in action, showcasing healthcare workers in a rural setting.
  • Additional stamps could illustrate the Dr. Ernest Borges Memorial Home and scenes from TMC’s educational and research activities.

Significance:

  • Celebrates the legacy and impact of TMC in the field of oncology.
  • Highlights the center’s commitment to providing free treatment to underprivileged patients.
  • Enhances public awareness of the importance of cancer research and education.
  • Encourages support for institutions like TMC that play a critical role in improving healthcare outcomes for cancer patients.
  • This format emphasizes the design elements, cultural and historical significance, usage, and importance of the commemorative stamp set for Tata Memorial Centre, along with examples of potential stamp designs.

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