About this stamp
India 89 World Stamp Exhibition, New Delhi (20-29 January 1989)
Overview:
- Event: India 89 World Philatelic Exhibition
- Dates: 20th to 29th January, 1989
- Location: New Delhi
- Organized by: Department of Posts, Government of India
- Purpose: To herald the exhibition, the Department is issuing a series of postage stamps.
Stamps Series:
- First Set:
- Theme: Logo of the exhibition
- Stamps: Two stamps
- Second Set:
- Theme: Historic monuments of Delhi
- Stamps: Four stamps
- Third Set:
- Theme: Postal buildings
- Stamps: Two stamps depicting Bombay G.P.O. and Bangalore G.P.O.
Bombay G.P.O.:
- History:
- Established: Postmaster appointed in 1787
- Initial Location: Opened in 1794 near Apollo Pier in the Fort area
- Subsequent Moves: Moved to the present CTO building in 1869, then to its current building in 1913
- Early Reference: Possible establishment of a Post Office in 1688 by the East India Company
- Significance: An area for historical research to confirm the early existence of a Post Office
Bangalore G.P.O.:
- History:
- Established: 1800 as the Imperial Post Office, elevated to Head Post Office in 1854
- Initial Location: Constructed near Cubban Park
- Current Building:
- Design: Six-storeyed with a basement
- Location: Junction of Raj Bhavan Road and Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi
- Architecture: Mixture of traditional and modern design with fine chiselled stone masonry, pillars, corridors, and cement lattice work
- Features: Three domes, an imposing counter hall with a height of 28 feet, and a wooden chandelier
- Size: Plinth area of 1,90,711 sq. ft. and carpet area of 1,10,043 sq. ft.
- Inauguration: By the Prime Minister of India on 15th November 1985
- Significance: A major landmark in Bangalore
World Post Day:
- Commemoration: The set of stamps is issued on World Post Day and marked by a special cancellation.
The stamps and the historical details they commemorate underscore the importance of postal services in India’s communication network and heritage.
