List of postage stamps of India (1947–1950)

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This is a list of commemorative postage stamps issued by the India Post between 1947 and 1950.

1947[edit]

# Issue Date Description Image Denomination
1 21 November 1947 National Flag of India 3½ anna
2 15 December 1947 Ashoka Lion Capital 1½ anna
3 15 December 1947 Aircraft 12 anna

1948[edit]

# Issue Date Description Image Denomination
1 29 May 1948 Air India International 12 anna
* Mahatma Gandhi (Set of 4 Stamps)
2 15 August 1948 Mahatma Gandhi 1½ anna
3 15 August 1948 Mahatma Gandhi 3½ anna
4 15 August 1948 Mahatma Gandhi 12 anna
5 15 August 1948 Mahatma Gandhi 10 Rs anna

1949[edit]

# Issue Date Description Image Denomination
* 75th Anniversary of formation of Universal Postal Union
1 10 October 1949 Universal Postal Union 9 pies
2 10 October 1949 Universal Postal Union 2 anna
3 10 October 1949 Universal Postal Union 3½ anna
4 10 October 1949 Universal Postal Union 12anna

1950[edit]

# Issue Date Description Image Denomination
* Inauguration of Republic of India (Set of 4 Stamps)
1 26 January 1950 Rejoicing Crowds 2 anna
2 26 January 1950 Quill, Ink-well and Verse 3½ anna
3 26 January 1950 Corn and Plough 4 anna
4 26 January 1950 Charakha and Cloth 12anna

References[edit]

  • Jain, Manik (2017). Phila India Stamp Guide Book (1800-2017) (19th ed.). Kolkata: Philatelia. pp. 51–53.

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