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On the Stamp
The half anna stamp of 1854 with Queen Victoria’s head, above the 3½ anna stamp of 1947 showing the national flag, on a ground of blue squares, with the words “INPEX 82” in Hindi and English, on a ₹2 stamp.
INPEX-82: Two Landmark Stamps
India Post issued two stamps on 30 December 1982, 50 paise and ₹2, for INPEX-82, the fourth national philatelic exhibition, held at the Indraprastha Stadium, New Delhi, until 5 January 1983. India Post’s folder says 409 collectors showed their exhibits in 1,500 frames, the largest display at any national exhibition. The half anna of 1854 was among India’s first postage stamps, and the 3½ anna stamp, with the flag and the date 15 August 1947, was one of the first three stamps of independent India.
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