Who was the first Indian king to be on an Indian stamp?
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- 1 Who was the first Indian king to be on an Indian stamp?
- 2 What was depicted in the first postal stamp of independent India?
- 3 Who introduced postage stamps first in India?
- 4 Who was the founder of the First Philatelic Bureau in India?
- 5 Who is depicted on the biggest Indian postage stamp?
- 6 What is the name of the first stamp of India?
- 7 What are the Philatelic provisions of the Indian post?
Who was the first Indian king to be on an Indian stamp?
Answer: a) Chandragupta Maurya.
What was depicted in the first postal stamp of independent India?
the Indian Flag
The First Stamp of Independent India was issued on 21 November 1947. It depicts the Indian Flag with the patriots’ slogan, Jai Hind (Long Live India), on the top right hand corner.
Who introduced postage stamps first in India?
Warren Hastings (Governor General of British India from 1773-1784) opened the posts to the public in March 1774. Prior to this the main purpose of the postal system had been to serve the commercial interests of the East India Company.
Who featured on commemorative stamp in 2000?
2000
| # | Issue date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 January | First Sunrise of the Millennium |
| 2 | 1 January | DRDO Agni II |
| 3 | 27 January | Mahatma Gandhi : Father of the Nation-50 Years of the Republic of India |
| 4 | 28 January | 50 Years of the Republic of India Gallantry Award Winners – Karam Singh, PVC |
Who came India first?
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama reaches India. Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India via the Atlantic Ocean when he arrives at Calicut on the Malabar Coast. Da Gama sailed from Lisbon, Portugal, in July 1497, rounded the Cape of Good Hope, and anchored at Malindi on the east coast of Africa.
Who was the founder of the First Philatelic Bureau in India?
Charles Stewart-Wilson
The Philatelic Society of India
| Abbreviation | PSI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 6 March 1897 |
| Founder | Charles Stewart-Wilson |
| Founded at | Kolkata, British Raj (now in India) |
| Type | Learned society |
Who is depicted on the biggest Indian postage stamp?
It depicts the Indian Flag with the patriots’ slogan, Jai Hind (Long Live India), on the top right hand corner. It was valued at three and one-half annas. A memorial to Mahatma Gandhi was issued 15 August 1948 on the first anniversary of Independence.
What is the name of the first stamp of India?
(December 2017) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The Scinde Dawk of 1852, the first postage stamp of India is a round red sealing wafer. India has a long and varied postal history and has produced a large number of postage stamps.
How many princely states in India issued postage stamps?
British India had hundreds of Princely States, some 652 in all, but most of them did not issue postage stamps. The stamp-issuing States were of two kinds: the Convention States and the Feudatory States.
What is the difference between Imperial Posts and British Indian stamps?
The Imperial Posts co-existed with the several postal systems maintained by various Indian states, some of which produced stamps for use within their respective dominions, while British Indian postage stamps were required for sending mail beyond the boundaries of these states.
What are the Philatelic provisions of the Indian post?
Provisions exist for organisations and interested bodies to suggest the printing of special commemorative stamps as well as first day covers and cancellations. The Indian Post runs philatelic bureaus, operates deposit based philatelic services, a philatelic magazine and also publishes lists of stamps from time to time.