Bombay University

Technical Data

Stamp Set Centenary of Indian Universities
Date of Issue December 31, 1957
Denomination 10 np
Quantity 2600000
Perforation comb 14 x 14½
Printer Security Printing Press, Nashik
Watermark Star of India Multiple [SR]
Colors Violet
Catalog Codes

Michel IN 279

Stamp Number IN 297

Yvert et Tellier IN 90

Stanley Gibbons IN 392

Themes

The stamp portrays one of the oldest and pioneering premier institutes of education in India. It features the Bombay University Building situated overlooking Cross Maidan. The university architecture reflects the 14th to 15th Century Gothic Style, characterized by intricate detailing and grandeur. Dominating the skyline is the 80-meter Rajabhai Tower, an impressive clock tower rising above the university library.