The Philatelist

The issued stamp, shown actual size

Enlarge
  • Definitive Stamp
  • 1 October 2015

Rajendra Prasad

Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, on a ₹5 definitive stamp of the Creators of India series.

Date of issue October 1, 2015
Denomination Rs. 5
Perforation 12¾ x 13
Watermark Asokan Capital Multiple [Up]
Colours Red Brown
Catalogue codes Michel IN 2899 Stamp Number IN 2756 Yvert et Tellier IN 2644B Stanley Gibbons IN 3074

Notes

Notes from collectors

No public notes on this stamp yet.

Keep your own notes on this stamp, for yourself or to share with other collectors. Sign in

Have a question about this stamp? Start a discussion about it

Record the condition of the stamps in your collection. Sign in

About this stamp

On the Stamp

Rajendra Prasad on a definitive stamp of the Creators of India series. Dr Rajendra Prasad (1884–1963), a lawyer who joined Gandhi at Champaran, presided over the Constituent Assembly and was the first President of India, from 1950 to 1962.

Creators of India

This definitive belongs to the series of portraits of the people who shaped modern India that India Post began in 2015, which catalogues call Creators of India. No India Post brochure is published for definitive stamps; this text draws on Wikipedia.

For More Information

Read more here:

Related stamps

Stamps sharing its themes, especially Lawyers - Advocates and Heads of State; closest in year first.

All Lawyers - Advocates stamps →
Catalogue Community Learn Shop Sign in