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  • Commemorative Stamp
  • 30 December 1980

Bride from Kashmir

Kashmir: The Kashmiri bride’s dupatta, fringed with gold thread and sequins, frames her head ornament made of beaten and incised silver plaques. These pendants fall low across her brow, creating a framing effect that continues with sequinned hoops rimming her ears and the deep drops from their lobes. This intricate silverwork highlights her face, complementing […]

Date of issue December 30, 1980
Denomination Rs. 1
Quantity printed 2000000
Printer Security Printing Press, Nashik
Perforation comb 13 x 13¼
Watermark No Watermark
Colours Multicolor
Catalogue codes Michel IN 853 Stamp Number IN 886 Yvert et Tellier IN 652 Stanley Gibbons IN 995

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Kashmir:
The Kashmiri bride’s dupatta, fringed with gold thread and sequins, frames her head ornament made of beaten and incised silver plaques. These pendants fall low across her brow, creating a framing effect that continues with sequinned hoops rimming her ears and the deep drops from their lobes. This intricate silverwork highlights her face, complementing the richly embroidered ornamentation of her dark, loose-fitting choga. The dramatic arrangement of her jewellery, meticulously crafted, reflects her personality.

The Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department proudly commemorates these traditional bridal styles by issuing a set of four stamps on Brides of India, celebrating the rich cultural heritage and artistry of Indian bridal adornments.

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