Asian Games – Rowing

Rowing, for the Asian Games.

Technical data Notes Condition

Date of issue November 25, 1982

Denomination Rs. 2.85

Quantity printed 3000000

Printer Security Printing Press, Nashik

Perforation comb 13¼ x 13

Watermark No Watermark

Colours Multicolor

Printing process Photogravure

Credit Mr. Chitta Pakrashi

Catalogue codes Michel IN 931 Stamp Number IN 999 Yvert et Tellier IN 743 Stanley Gibbons IN 1066

Themes Aquatic Sports, Rowing, Rowing Boats, Sports

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A single sculler rowing on calm green water, with the Games emblem and the words “IX Asian Games Delhi 1982” in Hindi and English, on a ₹2.85 stamp.

Rowing

India Post issued two stamps on 25 November 1982, ₹2 and ₹2.85, for events of the IX Asian Games held away from Delhi. Rowing, one of four new sports at these Games, was held on Ramgarh Lake, about 30 km from Jaipur, with races for coxed fours, coxed pairs, coxless pairs and single sculls.