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2027 Desk Calendar – Stamps of India’s Princely States
A subcontinent, told in stamps. This 2027 spiral-bound desk calendar explores the postal history of India’s princely states through 12 illustrated monthly pages. Each month pairs a historic postage stamp with a short story, a month-at-a-glance date grid, and selected Indian holidays and observances. The landscape format and freestanding base make it easy to display on a desk or shelf. A thoughtful gift for stamp collectors and Indian history enthusiasts.
Pre-order
Ships in early January 2027. The calendar will be printed in December, and pre-orders decide how many we print, so ordering now reserves your copy. We’ll email you when it’s posted. The pictures are AI-generated previews; the final design may differ.
2027 Desk Calendar Featuring Stamps of India’s Princely States
This 2027 desk calendar pairs a different stamp story from India’s princely states with a month-at-a-glance date grid.
Some of India’s princely states once ran their own postal services and issued stamps with distinctive local symbols, scripts and designs. This 2027 tabletop calendar explores that history through a different stamp story each month, alongside a clear date grid for everyday use.
A different stamp story every month
The 12 illustrated monthly pages take a closer look at the postage stamps of India’s princely states and the details that make them distinctive. The short stories give you a reason to look more closely at the artwork, from the lettering and borders to the symbols chosen for each design.
January opens with “Ganesha on the Mail,” featuring a stamp from Datia in Bundelkhand. Ganesha appears across several Datia stamp issues, but the details around him vary. The January page shows how changes in lettering, borders and printing can help collectors tell those issues apart.
Designed for everyday use
- January to December 2027 with one illustrated page for each month
- Month-at-a-glance date grids with selected Indian holidays and observances
- Top spiral binding for flipping from one month to the next
- Landscape layout and freestanding base for display on a desk, shelf or counter
A gift for stamp collectors and history enthusiasts
Give it to a philatelist who enjoys exploring the stamps of India’s princely states, or to someone who likes discovering Indian history through everyday objects. Each month offers a new piece of postal history to read and a full view of the dates ahead.
