INDIPEX 73
The 20p stamp shows in a stylized way all roads leading to Delhi where Indipex-73 is being held.
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Syed Ahmad Khan 1817-1898
Syed Ahmad Khan, born on October 17, 1817, in Delhi, and passing away on March 27, 1898, in Aligarh, was a towering figure in India’s transition from medievalism to modernism. His life was marked by a relentless struggle against conservatism, superstition, inertia, and ignorance, making him one of the greatest Indians of the nineteenth century. […]
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OIPC ICPO INTERPOL 1923-1973
The International Criminal Police Organisation (ICPO), known as INTERPOL, traces its roots back to the International Criminal Police Commission, established in 1923 in Vienna, Austria. Its primary objectives include facilitating mutual assistance among criminal police authorities across different countries within the boundaries of existing laws and enhancing institutions for the prevention and suppression of ordinary […]
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President’s Body Guard 1773-1973
The President’s Body Guard, commemorating its bicentenary on September 30, 1973, holds a unique status within the Indian Army, superseding all other units. Established in 1773 by Warren Hastings in Banaras, it initially served both operational and ceremonial purposes. Over the next eighty years, it participated in major campaigns, with the Governor-General leading as Commander-in-Chief. […]
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