Pride of India stamp collection and palm leaves collection. The Pride of India Collection is the first and most important stamp Ingot collection ever produced for India.Palm leaf bound manuscripts were the original mode of preserving stories and records in ancient Kerala. The technique used palm tree leaves that were processed by boiling and dyeing before being engraved (usually in Sanskrit) using an Ezhuthani (Metal Pen). Palm leaf manuscripts were written in ink on rectangular-cut, cured palm leaf sheets.
This work is by Her Highness Pooradam Thirunal Parvati Devi Varma, daughter of His Highness Uthradam Thirunal Marthanda Varma, Former Maharaja of Travancore, Kerala.
The Indian Postal Department released the first stamp on Tagore in 1952, as part of a set of six stamps on leading poets and saints of India, Kabir, Tulsidas, Meera, Surdas, Mirza Ghalib and Rabindranath Tagore. These stamps were the first to be printed, using the photogravure technology in place of the lithographic one.
India Post issued a 50 Naya Paisa stamp on 07 October, 1963 to commemorate the progress of the Indian Protection Act for Wild species which included this animals postage stamp in the Wildlife series 1963 definitive stamps. The year 1963 celebrated wildlife week worldwide to protect the wild species and the world natural habitats. India post has issued around 6 commemoratives and definitive stamps to mark the Bengal tiger.
Peacock Motif: 19th Century Minakari is a set of 2 postage stamps which was issued on 29 November, 2003 by the Department of Posts which commemorate the multi-dimensional bilateral relation and diplomatic ties between India (Peacock) and France (Rooster). Indian stamp depicts a peacock from a 19th century piece of jewellery crafted in Minakari tradition.
Red Fort, Delhi stamp, a commemorative postage stamp was issued by the India Post on 15 August 1949, for the second anniversary of Indian Independence. The Prime Minister of India hoists the national flag on Independence Day at the main gate of this beautiful structure. It has also been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.
1st Asian Games 1951, a commemorative postage stamp issued by India Post on 4 March, 1951. The first Asian Games were held at New Delhi on 8 to 11 March 1951, when ten nations took part.
Kathakali stamp was issued on 26 April, 2002. The Department of Posts, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Japan with the issue of a set of 2 commemorative postage stamps and a miniature sheet. The theme is the rich traditions of classical performing arts Kabuki (Japan) and Kathakali (India).
Indian Railways stamp was issued on 16 April, 2002. As the country braces itself to observe a year long celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of India's first train journey, the Department of Posts tries to capture the spirit of the event with the issue of this commemorative stamp.
On 3rd June 1947, Britain announced to renounce its dominion over India. After ruling for almost two hundred years British liberate India in 15th August 1947 and to celebrate this event India Post issued a postage stamp on 21st November 1947. To celebrate and mark this event India Post decided to issues three postage stamps to commemorate the Independence Day of India.
AGNI II, a commemorative postage stamp on the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India was issued on 1 January, 2000. Through the issue of the stamp, commemorating, the successful flight testing of intermediate range ballistic missile - AGNI II, emphasizing the the country's defence programmes " peaceful deterrence"
Satyajit Ray stamp was originally issued on 11 January, 1994. It is complete set of 2 commemorative postage stamps on Satyajit Ray, a Bengali artist, filmmaker, script writer, music composer, graphic artist, lyricist and author, regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of 20th century. The Department of Posts salutes this master of the art of cinema, through a setenant of stamps- one depicting his portrait with the Oscar and the other showing a scene from his first film Pather Panchali.
Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department issued a postage stamp on Saint Teresa of Calcutta, an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary on 27 August, 1980 to commemorate her noble work and band of devoted associations. The stamp carries the portrait of Mother Teresa along with the facsimile of the reverse of the Nobel Peace Prize medallion.
J. R. D. Tata, commemorative postage stamp was originally issued by the Department of Posts on 29 November, 1994 on his first death anniversary. He is the first licensed pilot in India and awardee of numerous national and international honors.
Dhirubhai H.Ambani commemorative postage stamp was originally issued by the Department of Posts on 28 December, 2002. The stamp was chosen in honor of his contributions in economic growth and regeneration of the country.
150 Years of India Post stamp was originally issued on 4 October 2004. The stamp is one among the set of four commemorative stamps, which marks the sesquicentennial year of the department of posts as it rededicates itself to the service of nation. On !st October 1854, India Post was born with a skeletal network of 701 post offices under the control of a Director General.
Madhubala stamp was originally issued on 18 March, 2008. The Department of Posts issued the commemorative stamp on Madhubala, one of the most enduring legends of Indian cinematic history.
Taj Mahal Stamp was issued on 16 December, 2004. The Department of Posts issued the commemorative postage stamp as the symbol of eternal love. It was printed by the Indian Security Press.
