Republic of India 1950

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Title

Republic of India 1950

Subject

Stamp ingot collection

Description

Republic of India, Inauguration Jan 26, 1950 stamp was originally issued on 26 January 1950. A new series of Postage stamps commemorating the inauguration of the republic of India was issued by the Indian Posts and Telegraphs department. A boy and a girl watching the procession of cavaliers carrying flags and blowing trumpets which herald India's attainment of full nationhood. This stamp was intended for Inland Postage.

Creator

Hallmark Group Limited

Source

Pride of India Collection

Publisher

Authority of India Post

Date

1950

Format

JPG

Type

Image

Original Format

Engraved solid pure silver ingots, layered with pure 24-carat gold

Physical Dimensions

Stamp size is 39.75mm x 29mm
Gold Replica is 2.2mm thick with diamond cut perforations

Citation

Hallmark Group Limited, “Republic of India 1950,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed December 6, 2024, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/1822.

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