Communication may have come a long way since 1947 but for more than 150 years
the Department of Posts has been playing a key role in the way India
communicates. With 1,55,015 Post Offices, the DoP has the most widely
distributed postal network in the world. The DoP has immortalised important
events in Indian history through postage stamps. These interesting postage
stamps lead to a new hobby, philately.
After independence, the medium of postage stamps was initially used to highlight the country's achievements in science and technology as well as its socio-economic Development by depicting themes like the Five Year Plans, Steel Plants, Dams and even commemorating important events like 100 years of India's freedom struggle, or centennial celebrations of the oldest Indian universities. The website indiapost.gov.in has a huge collection of every Indian stamp ever. Here are 30 vintage stamps you may never have seen before.
After independence, the medium of postage stamps was initially used to highlight the country's achievements in science and technology as well as its socio-economic Development by depicting themes like the Five Year Plans, Steel Plants, Dams and even commemorating important events like 100 years of India's freedom struggle, or centennial celebrations of the oldest Indian universities. The website indiapost.gov.in has a huge collection of every Indian stamp ever. Here are 30 vintage stamps you may never have seen before.
A commemorative postage stamp issued on 15 Dec.
1947 marking India’s independence.
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indianpost.gov.in
A commemorative postage stamp issued on 29 May
1948 to mark Air India’s first international flight on 8th June 1948.
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A commemorative postage stamp issued on 26 Jan.
1950 to mark the inauguration of the Republic of India. The postage stamp
features a quill, ink well and verse.
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indianpost.gov.in
This stamp was released to mark the 1st Asian
Games in 1951. It was issued on 4 Mar. 1951.
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indianpost.gov.in
This commemorative stamp was issued on 13 Jan
1951 to mark the centenary year of the Geological Survey of India.
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indianpost.gov.in
The conquest of Everest on 29 May 1953 was
marked with this postage stamp released on 2 Oct. 1953.
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indianpost.gov.in
To mark the centennial year of the Indian
railways, this stamp was issued on 16 April 1953.
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indianpost.gov.in
A commemorative stamp to mark the 2500th Buddha
Jayanti was issued on 24 May 1956.
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indianpost.gov.in
This postage stamps marks the 100th year of
India’s first war of independence. The freedom struggle is signified by the
sapling and the leaping flames.
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indianpost.gov.in
The centenary university series: Celebrating
100 years of Calcutta University. The stamp was released on 31 Dec.
1957.
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The centenary university series: Celebrating
100 years of Bombay University. The stamp was released on 31 Dec.
1957.
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The centenary university series: Celebrating
100 years of Madras University. The stamp was released on 31 Dec.
1957.
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Celebrating the forest centenary with a postage
stamp released on 21 Nov. 1961.
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indianpost.gov.in
The Golden Jubilee of the first aerial post was
marked with this postage stamp issued on 18 Feb. 1961.
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indianpost.gov.in
A commemorative postage stamp on Dr. Rajendra
Prasad – President of India from 1950 to 1962. The stamp was issued on 13 May
1962.
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Centenary of High Courts: A commemorative stamp
celebrating 100 years of the Calcutta High Court. The stamp was released on 1
July 1962.
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Centenary of High Courts: A commemorative stamp
celebrating 100 years of the High Court of Judicature, Madras. The stamp was
released on 6 August 1962.
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Centenary of High Courts: A commemorative stamp
celebrating 100 years of the High Court of Bombay. The stamp was released on 14
August 1962.
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The world united against eradicating Malaria.
This stamp commemorative postage stamp was issued on 7 April 1962.
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indianpost.gov.in
This stamp marks the Red Cross centenary. It
was released on 8 May 1963.
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A commemorative stamp released in honour of
Vallabhbhai Patel. It was released on 31 Oct. 1965
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indianpost.gov.in
Centenary of High Courts: A commemorative stamp
celebrating 100 years of the Allahabad High Court. The stamp was released on 25
Nov. 1966.
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The family planning week in 1966 was marked
with this stamp released on 12 Dec. 1966.
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indianpost.gov.in
The bicentennial year of the Survey of India
was marked by this stamp released on 1 May 1967.
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indianpost.gov.in
A commemorative stamp that marks the 100 years
of the Indo-European Telegraph Line. It was issued on 9 Nov. 1967.
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indianpost.gov.in
The stamp marks the opening of the 100,000th
post office in India. It was released on 1 Oct. 1968.
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indianpost.gov.in
To honour the freedom fighter Bhagat Singh,
this stamp was issued on 19 Oct. 1968.
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indianpost.gov.in
The centenary year of Amrita Bazar Patrika was
marked by this stamp issued on 20 Feb. 1968.
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indianpost.gov.in
On the 25th anniversary of the Azad Hind
Government, this stamp was issued on 21 Oct. 1968.
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indianpost.gov.in
The 100th birth year of Mahatma Gandhi was
commemorated in this stamp issued on 2 Oct. 1969.
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indianpost.gov.in
As man stepped on the moon for the first time
on 20th July 1969, this postage stamp was issued to mark the event on 19 Nov.
1969.
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A commemorative postage stamp marking the
National Philatelic Exhibition in 1970. The stamp was issued on 23 Dec.
1970.
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