Ancient Clay Figurines

Ancient clay figurines, one of two stamps for 150 years of the Archaeological Survey of India.

Technical data Notes Condition

Date of issue December 20, 2011

Denomination Rs. 5

Quantity printed 400000

Printer Security Printing Press, Hyderabad

Perforation 13

Watermark No Watermark

Colours Multicolor

Printing process Wet Offset

Credit Shri Kamleshwar Singh, Smt. Alka Sharma

Catalogue codes Michel IN 2633 Yvert et Tellier IN 2366 Stanley Gibbons IN 2851 WADP Numbering System - WNS IN057.2011

Themes Anniversaries and Jubilees, Archaeology

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Ancient clay figurines of animals and a bird, on the ₹5 stamp.

150 Years of the Archaeological Survey of India

India Post issued two stamps, ₹5 and ₹20, and a ₹25 miniature sheet on 20 December 2011 for 150 years of the Archaeological Survey of India, the government body responsible for archaeological research and for conserving the country’s historic monuments. It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham, who became its first Director-General. India Post’s brochure for this issue is not online, so this text draws on Wikipedia and on the stamps themselves.