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  • Commemorative Stamp
  • 2 October 1994

125 Years of Mahatma Gandhi and Indian Flag

A portrait of Gandhi against the national flag.

Date of issue October 2, 1994
Denomination Rs. 6
Quantity printed 1000000
Printer Security Printing Press, Nashik
Perforation comb 13¼
Watermark No Watermark
Colours Multicolor
Printing process Photogravure
Credit Sh. Sankha Samanta, Mr. Suresh Kumar
Catalogue codes Michel IN 1433 Stamp Number IN 1493 Yvert et Tellier IN 1219 Stanley Gibbons IN 1596

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A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in spectacles, printed in brown against the saffron, white and green of the Indian flag, with the words “My life is my message” and “125 Years of Mahatma Gandhi” in Hindi and English, on a ₹6 stamp.

125 Years of Mahatma Gandhi

India Post issued two stamps on 2 October 1994, printed side by side as a pair, for the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, who was born at Porbandar on 2 October 1869. This one shows Gandhi himself against the national flag, with his words “My life is my message”. Its companion shows scenes from his life. India Post’s brochure for this issue is not online, so this text draws on Wikipedia and on the stamp itself.

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