Rabindranath Tagore 1861-1941
Title
Rabindranath Tagore 1861-1941
Subject
Stamp ingot collection
Description
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.
Creator
Hallmark Group Limited
Source
Pride of India Collection
Publisher
Authority of India Post
Date
1952
Format
JPG
Type
Image
Original Format
Engraved solid pure silver ingots, layered with pure 24-carat gold
Physical Dimensions
Stamp size is 41.00 mm x 24.50 mm
Gold Replica is 2.2mm thick with diamond cut perforations
Gold Replica is 2.2mm thick with diamond cut perforations
Citation
Hallmark Group Limited, “Rabindranath Tagore 1861-1941,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/1846.