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Explore the rich heritage of Indian philately through our comprehensive digital archive. The Stamps of India collection captures the nation’s history, culture, and progress in miniature. Navigate this extensive catalog with ease using our advanced filters: browse by Issue Year, explore specific Stamp Types (like Commemorative or Definitive), or discover stamps based on their Theme. Whether you are a dedicated collector or a history enthusiast, uncover the stories behind every issue.

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200 Years of Indian Origin Tamils in Sri Lanka December 30, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative December 30, 2023 Rs. 5 Tamil Emigration to Sri Lanka, Bicentenary Tamil Emigration to Sri Lanka, Bicentenary
Sashastra Seema Bal Border Forces, 60 Years December 29, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative December 29, 2023 Rs. 5 Sashastra Seema Bal Border Forces Sashastra Seema Bal Border Forces
Ramakrishna Mission, 125 Years December 27, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative December 27, 2023 Rs. 5 Ramakrishna Mission, 125 Years Ramakrishna Mission, 125 Years
Khartargachha Millennium December 26, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative December 26, 2023 Rs. 5 Khartargachha Millennium Khartargachha Millennium
Pandit Jasraj Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Music Festival December 26, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative December 26, 2023 Rs. 5 Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Music Festival Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Music Festival
Acharya Sushil Kumar December 24, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative December 24, 2023 Rs. 5 Acharya Sushil Kumar Acharya Sushil Kumar
Celebrating India and Oman’s Friendship December 15, 2023 Souvenir Sheet Souvenir Sheet December 15, 2023 Rs. 50 Celebrating India and Oman Friendship_Stamp Celebrating India and Oman Friendship_Stamp
Rani Abbakka Devi, Queen of Ullal December 15, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative December 15, 2023 Rs. 5 Rani Abbakka Devi Rani Abbakka Devi
2023 India Art Architecture and Design Biennale December 8, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative December 8, 2023 Rs. 5 India Art Architecture Design Biennale 2023_Stamp India Art Architecture Design Biennale 2023_Stamp
125th Anniversary of the Hindu College, Delhi December 5, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative December 5, 2023 Rs. 5 Hindu College Hindu College
75th Anniversary of National Defense Academy November 30, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative November 30, 2023 Rs. 5 National Defense Academy National Defense Academy
525th Birth Anniversary of Saint Meera Bai November 23, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative November 23, 2023 Rs. 5 Saint Meera Bai, Mystic Poet Saint Meera Bai, Mystic Poet
75th Anniversary of Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru November 7, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative November 7, 2023 Rs. 5 Raman Research Institute Raman Research Institute
India-Mauritius Joint Issue November 2, 2023 Souvenir Sheet Souvenir Sheet November 2, 2023 Rs. 25 Diplomatic Relations with Mauritius Diplomatic Relations with Mauritius
Arvind N. Mafatlal, industrialist October 27, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative October 27, 2023 Rs. 20 Arvind N. Mafatlal Arvind N. Mafatlal
125th Anniversary of the Scindia School, Gwalior October 21, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative October 21, 2023 Rs. 5 Scindia School Scindia School
India-Vietnam Joint Issue October 16, 2023 Souvenir Sheet Souvenir Sheet October 16, 2023 Rs.30 India-Vietnam Joint Issue : Martial Arts India-Vietnam Joint Issue : Martial Arts
Samrat Hemchandra Vikramaditya October 7, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative October 7, 2023 Rs. 5 Hemchandra Vikramaditya Hemchandra Vikramaditya
500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati October 5, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative October 5, 2023 Rs. 5 500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati Rani Durgavati, the descendant of the famous Chandela dynasty of Mahoba, and the queen of the Gond kingdom of Garha-Katanga, took on the might of the Mughal Empire with great courage and leadership. Gond tribe is a prominent tribe in central India known for their rich cultural heritage and resilience. Rani Durgavati, like many other women of her times, chose to embrace death rather than falling into the hands of the enemy. It is said that since she was born on the festival of Durgashtami, her parents named her Durgavati, after the fierce Hindu goddess Durga. She proved to be a human embodiment of the deity. She is remembered today for her sacrifices and as a defender of her culture and a symbol of pride and honour. Durgavati was born on 5 October 1524 in Kalinjar, one of the most important forts of medieval India, which lies in the Banda district of the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was held by her father Raja Salbahan of Ratha and Mahoba, a scion of the famous Chandelas who had built the Khajuraho temples and had rebuffed the attacks of Mahmud Ghazni in the past. At the age of 18, she was married to Dalpat Shah, son of the Gond King Sangram Shah of Garha-Katanga, strengthening an alliance between the two royal families. The small kingdom of Garha-Katanga emerged in central India in the aftermath of Timur’s invasion (1398), when the feeble Sultanate rule over this region was thrown off by King Yadavrai. The name of the kingdom was derived from the principal town called ‘Garha’ and a village called ‘Katanga’ located 4 miles west of the city of Jabalpur. Dalpat Shah died in the year 1548, leaving behind a minor son, Bir Narayan, as the heir. Rani Durgavati installed Bir Narayan on the throne and she took on the reins of the government. She was assisted by two able ministers, Adhar Kayastha and Man Brahman. Rani Durgavati administered the kingdom and took it to such high levels of prosperity that people paid taxes in gold coins and elephants. She constructed reservoirs such as the Ranital, Cherital and Adhartal, for the benefit of her people. She was a patron of learning, and allowed Acharya Bitthalnath to establish a seat of the Pushtimarg cult at Garha. Rani Durgavati consolidated the boundaries of her kingdom. She personally led her army to quell rebellions. Her kingdom stretched 300 miles from east to west and 160 miles from north to south. According to a contemporary Persian source, the Tarikh-i-Firishta, Durgavati repulsed Baz Bahadur, the ruler of Malwa, who had attacked her kingdom between 1555 and 1560. The Mughal Governor of Kara-Manikpur, Asaf Khan, launched a completely unprovoked attack on Rani’s kingdom in 1564. Equipped with a large imperial army, Asaf Khan marched into Garh-Katanga and arrived at Damoh. Durgavati with her small force was able to defeat the Mughals and push back them at least three times. However, the Mughals regrouped with a strong contingent comprising 10,000 cavalry, infantry and artillery and overwhelmed her forces. The Rani continued fighting until two arrows struck her, one in her right temple and the other in her neck. She pulled them out but fell unconscious. On regaining consciousness, she realised that she had lost the day. She asked her mahavat, Adhar Baghela, to kill her with his dagger. Baghela refused but offered to take her to a safe place. The Rani realised that they would not be able to go too far and would soon fall into the hands of the enemy. She now took out her dagger and stabbed herself in her heart. Thus, on the 24 June, 1564, died the brave Rani Durgavati who chose death against dishonour. Her men cremated her in a narrow mountain pass some 12 miles from Jabalpur. The Mughal encounter with the Rani was documented by Abul Fazl, Akbar’s chronicler and other Persian writers. Abul Fazl wrote of Durgavati that she was a combination of beauty, grace and manlike courage and bravery. The story of Durgavati was also chronicled many years later by the British Colonel, Sleeman, who spoke about the Rani as being the most revered of all sovereigns who ruled over Garh-Katanga. A memorial of Rani Durgavati has been built in Jabalpur at the same place where the Rani had attained martyrdom. A ceremony is held here on 24 June each year, which is celebrated as ‘Balidan Divas’ or Martyr’s Day, in honour of the Rani. In 1983 the name of Jabalpur University was changed to Rani Durgavati University and a museum has been named after her. In 1988 a postage stamp was issued in her honour. In 2018, the Indian Coast Guard commissioned the 3rd Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) called ‘ICGS Rani Durgavati’ at its district headquarters in Vishakapatnam. However, the most enduring memorial of the Rani is the collective memory of the people, where she has found a place of great regard. Her story has become a legend which forms the theme of songs and tales, through which she stays alive in the hearts of the people every day. Department of Posts is pleased to issue Commemorative Postage Stamp on 500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati and pay homage to this icon of national pride and sacrifice who continues to inspire the youth and millennials during Amritkaa 500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati Rani Durgavati, the descendant of the famous Chandela dynasty of Mahoba, and the queen of the Gond kingdom of Garha-Katanga, took on the might of the Mughal Empire with great courage and leadership. Gond tribe is a prominent tribe in central India known for their rich cultural heritage and resilience. Rani Durgavati, like many other women of her times, chose to embrace death rather than falling into the hands of the enemy. It is said that since she was born on the festival of Durgashtami, her parents named her Durgavati, after the fierce Hindu goddess Durga. She proved to be a human embodiment of the deity. She is remembered today for her sacrifices and as a defender of her culture and a symbol of pride and honour. Durgavati was born on 5 October 1524 in Kalinjar, one of the most important forts of medieval India, which lies in the Banda district of the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was held by her father Raja Salbahan of Ratha and Mahoba, a scion of the famous Chandelas who had built the Khajuraho temples and had rebuffed the attacks of Mahmud Ghazni in the past. At the age of 18, she was married to Dalpat Shah, son of the Gond King Sangram Shah of Garha-Katanga, strengthening an alliance between the two royal families. The small kingdom of Garha-Katanga emerged in central India in the aftermath of Timur’s invasion (1398), when the feeble Sultanate rule over this region was thrown off by King Yadavrai. The name of the kingdom was derived from the principal town called ‘Garha’ and a village called ‘Katanga’ located 4 miles west of the city of Jabalpur. Dalpat Shah died in the year 1548, leaving behind a minor son, Bir Narayan, as the heir. Rani Durgavati installed Bir Narayan on the throne and she took on the reins of the government. She was assisted by two able ministers, Adhar Kayastha and Man Brahman. Rani Durgavati administered the kingdom and took it to such high levels of prosperity that people paid taxes in gold coins and elephants. She constructed reservoirs such as the Ranital, Cherital and Adhartal, for the benefit of her people. She was a patron of learning, and allowed Acharya Bitthalnath to establish a seat of the Pushtimarg cult at Garha. Rani Durgavati consolidated the boundaries of her kingdom. She personally led her army to quell rebellions. Her kingdom stretched 300 miles from east to west and 160 miles from north to south. According to a contemporary Persian source, the Tarikh-i-Firishta, Durgavati repulsed Baz Bahadur, the ruler of Malwa, who had attacked her kingdom between 1555 and 1560. The Mughal Governor of Kara-Manikpur, Asaf Khan, launched a completely unprovoked attack on Rani’s kingdom in 1564. Equipped with a large imperial army, Asaf Khan marched into Garh-Katanga and arrived at Damoh. Durgavati with her small force was able to defeat the Mughals and push back them at least three times. However, the Mughals regrouped with a strong contingent comprising 10,000 cavalry, infantry and artillery and overwhelmed her forces. The Rani continued fighting until two arrows struck her, one in her right temple and the other in her neck. She pulled them out but fell unconscious. On regaining consciousness, she realised that she had lost the day. She asked her mahavat, Adhar Baghela, to kill her with his dagger. Baghela refused but offered to take her to a safe place. The Rani realised that they would not be able to go too far and would soon fall into the hands of the enemy. She now took out her dagger and stabbed herself in her heart. Thus, on the 24 June, 1564, died the brave Rani Durgavati who chose death against dishonour. Her men cremated her in a narrow mountain pass some 12 miles from Jabalpur. The Mughal encounter with the Rani was documented by Abul Fazl, Akbar’s chronicler and other Persian writers. Abul Fazl wrote of Durgavati that she was a combination of beauty, grace and manlike courage and bravery. The story of Durgavati was also chronicled many years later by the British Colonel, Sleeman, who spoke about the Rani as being the most revered of all sovereigns who ruled over Garh-Katanga. A memorial of Rani Durgavati has been built in Jabalpur at the same place where the Rani had attained martyrdom. A ceremony is held here on 24 June each year, which is celebrated as ‘Balidan Divas’ or Martyr’s Day, in honour of the Rani. In 1983 the name of Jabalpur University was changed to Rani Durgavati University and a museum has been named after her. In 1988 a postage stamp was issued in her honour. In 2018, the Indian Coast Guard commissioned the 3rd Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) called ‘ICGS Rani Durgavati’ at its district headquarters in Vishakapatnam. However, the most enduring memorial of the Rani is the collective memory of the people, where she has found a place of great regard. Her story has become a legend which forms the theme of songs and tales, through which she stays alive in the hearts of the people every day. Department of Posts is pleased to issue Commemorative Postage Stamp on 500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati and pay homage to this icon of national pride and sacrifice who continues to inspire the youth and millennials during Amritkaa
Jashan Pahlajrai Vaswani September 12, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative September 12, 2023 Rs. 5 Dada J Vaswani Dada J Vaswani
75th Anniversary of the High Court of Orissa July 26, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative July 26, 2023 Rs. 5 High Court of Orissa High Court of Orissa
G20 World Leaders’ Summit, New Delhi July 26, 2023 Souvenir Sheet Souvenir Sheet July 26, 2023 Rs. 40 G20 World Leaders' Summit, New Delhi 2023 G20 World Leaders' Summit, New Delhi 2023
Sardar Antaji Mankeshwar Gandhe July 4, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative July 4, 2023 Rs. 5 Sardar Antaji Mankeshwar Sardar Antaji Mankeshwar
Raj Bhavan, Uttar Pradesh June 20, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative June 20, 2023 Rs. 5 Raj Bhavan, Uttar Pradesh Raj Bhavan, Uttar Pradesh
SCO Council of Heads of State June 15, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative June 15, 2023 Rs. 5 SCO SCO
Inauguration of New Parliament Buildings May 28, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative May 28, 2023 Rs. 75 Parliament House Building Parliament House Building
250th Birth Anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy May 22, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative May 22, 2023 Rs. 5 Raja Ram Mohan Roy Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Mann Ki Baat April 26, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative April 26, 2023 Rs. 5 Mann Ki Baat Mann Ki Baat
75th Anniversary of the Indian Army April 19, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative April 19, 2023 Rs. 5 Indian Army Indian Army
Dayanand Saraswati April 7, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative April 7, 2023 Rs. 5 Dayanand Saraswati Dayanand Saraswati
75th Anniversary of Gauhati High Court April 5, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative April 5, 2023 Rs. 5 Gauhati High Court Gauhati High Court
Diamond Jubilee of CBI April 3, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative April 3, 2023 Rs. 5 CBI CBI
Legends of Odisha March 30, 2023 Souvenir Sheet Souvenir Sheet March 30, 2023 Rs. 50 Legends of Odisha Legends of Odisha
Bhagwan Parshuram: Avatar of Vishnu March 19, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative March 19, 2023 Rs. 5 Parshuram Parshuram
International Year of Millets (Shree Anna) March 18, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative March 18, 2023 Rs. 5 Millets Millets
75 Years of India – Luxembourg Friendship March 14, 2023 Souvenir Sheet Souvenir Sheet March 14, 2023 Rs. 50 75 Years of India – Luxembourg Friendship 75 Years of India – Luxembourg Friendship
75 Years of 1 Central Base Post Office March 1, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative March 1, 2023 Rs. 5 1 Central Base Post Office 1 Central Base Post Office
225th Anniversary of the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment February 24, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative February 24, 2023 Rs. 5 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (Special Force) 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (Special Force)
Rao Birender Singh February 20, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative February 20, 2023 Rs. 5 Rao Birender Singh Rao Birender Singh
Geographical Indications: Agricultural Products February 13, 2023 Souvenir Sheet Souvenir Sheet February 13, 2023 500 p Geographical Indications: Agricultural Goods Geographical Indications: Agricultural Goods
Bridal Costumes of India February 12, 2023 Souvenir Sheet Souvenir Sheet February 12, 2023 Rs. 100 Bridal Costumes of India Bridal Costumes of India
Bridal Costumes of India February 12, 2023 Souvenir Sheet Souvenir Sheet February 12, 2023 Rs. 100 Bridal Costumes of India Bridal Costumes of India
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav February 11, 2023 Se-Tenant Se-Tenant February 11, 2023 Rs. 10 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
General K. S. Thimayya February 4, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative February 4, 2023 Rs. 5 General K. S. Thimayya General K. S. Thimayya
150th Birth Anniversary of Ram Chandra Maharaj February 2, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative February 2, 2023 Rs. 15 Ram Chandra Maharaj Ram Chandra Maharaj
75th Year of Establishment of Diplomatic Relation between India-Egypt January 25, 2023 Souvenir Sheet Souvenir Sheet January 25, 2023 Rs. 30 Diplomatic Relation Diplomatic Relation
Major Durga Mall January 23, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative January 23, 2023 Rs.5 Major Durga Mall Major Durga Mall
Safe and Skilled Immigration Promotion January 9, 2023 Commemorative Commemorative January 9, 2023 Rs. 5 Safe and Skilled Immigration Promotion Safe and Skilled Immigration Promotion
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