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  • Commemorative Stamp
  • 16 November 1974

25th Anniversary of the Territorial Army

Twenty-five years of the Territorial Army.

Date of issue November 16, 1974
Denomination 25 p
Quantity printed 3000000
Printer Security Printing Press, Nashik
Perforation comb 13
Watermark No Watermark
Colours Multicolor
Printing process Photogravure
Credit Benoy Sarkar
Catalogue codes Michel IN 612 Stamp Number IN 643 Yvert et Tellier IN 414 Stanley Gibbons IN 750

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The emblem of the Territorial Army, on a 25 paise stamp.

The Territorial Army

India Post issued this stamp on 16 November 1974 for the silver jubilee of the Territorial Army, raised in 1949. A citizens’ army, it trains civilians in their spare time so that they can serve as soldiers when called upon, and helps the civil administration in times of need. This text draws on India Post’s folder for the issue.

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