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India 89 – World Philatelic Exhibition: Logo and Hall of Nations

Both June 1987 INDIA-89 stamps on one sheet.

Date of issue June 15, 1987
Denomination Rs. 8
Quantity printed 150000
Printer Security Printing Press, Nashik
Perforation comb 13 x 13½
Watermark No Watermark
Colours Multicolor
Printing process Photogravure
Credit Nenu Baggar
Catalogue codes Michel IN BL4 Stamp Number IN 1162a Yvert et Tellier IN BF4 Stanley Gibbons IN MS1250

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A miniature sheet with the two INDIA-89 stamps of June 1987, the peacock emblem at 50 paise and the Hall of Nations at ₹5, with the words “World Philatelic Exhibition – New Delhi” and a price of ₹8.

The First INDIA-89 Miniature Sheet

India Post issued two stamps on 15 June 1987, 50 paise and ₹5, the first set in its series leading up to the INDIA-89 World Philatelic Exhibition at New Delhi. This sheet of both stamps was sold at ₹8, with 150,000 printed. The exhibition was held at New Delhi from 20 to 29 January 1989, under the patronage of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie.

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