Shrine
Centenary of first struggle – sapling and leaping flames 1857-1957 (Shrine)
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Rani Laksmi Bai
Centenary of first freedom struggle – Rani Laksmi Bai (1857- 1957) before Jansi Fortress
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak 1856-1920
Introduction The commemorative postage stamp on Bal Gangadhar Tilak was issued to honour one of the greatest leaders of India’s freedom struggle. Known as “Lokmanya,” meaning “accepted by the people,” Tilak was among the earliest and strongest voices demanding independence from British rule. Born in 1856, one year before the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Tilak […]
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Round Parasol and Bodhi Tree
The 14 Annas commemorative stamp was issued as part of the complete set of two stamps released on the occasion of the 2500th Buddha Jayanti. The stamp is remarkable for its rich Buddhist symbolism and artistic design. The Sacred Bodhi Tree On the right side of the stamp is a representation of the sacred Bodhi […]
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Bodhi tree
Introduction The 2 Annas stamp was issued as part of the commemorative set celebrating the 2500th Buddha Jayanti. The design of the stamp centres on one of the most sacred symbols in Buddhism—the Bodhi tree beneath which Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment. The Asvattha or Bodhi Tree The stamp features an artistic representation of the sacred […]
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4th World Forestry Congress
4th World Forestry Congress, Dehradun 1954 – Forest Research Institute
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United Nations Day
The 2 As. special postage stamp affixed to this folder, released by the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department to commemorate United Nations Day on October 24, 1954, features the United Nations Emblem in the top left corner and a fully bloomed lotus surrounded by leaves in the center-right of the design. This stamp, printed using […]
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