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Brahma and Kali Temple (Surcharged)
1923-1928
Governor’s House, Pondichéry. 1850
God Brahma & Temple near Pondicherry
Brahma and Kali Temple (1914-22) Surcharged
Typographed, Gummed and Perforated 13½ x 12
1923
The Brahma and Kali Temple series was between 1914 and 1922 as a way to incorporate local religious iconography and architecture into the stamp designs. These stamps not only served postal functions but also symbolized the diversity of the region under French rule. The Brahma design depicted the Hindu God Brahma sitting under the arch of a temple, on his vehicle – the swan. The denomination was printed on the top left and right corners and ‘ETABLISSEMENTS DE L’INDE’ was printed at the bottom.
Sg:FR-IN 62
1 C. Black | Grey. Perf 13½ x 12
Sg:FR-IN 63
2 C Black | Brown lilac. Perf 13½ x 12
Sg:FR-IN 64
3 C. Black | Brown. Perf 13½ x 12
Sg:FR-IN 65
4 C. Black | Orange. Perf 13½ x 14
Sg:FR-IN 66
6 C. Black | Green. Perf 13½ x 14
Sg:FR-IN 57
Sg:FR-IN 69
12 C. Black | Violet. Perf 13½ x 14
Sg:FR-IN 70
15 C. Black | Violet. Perf 13½ x 14
Sg:FR-IN 72
18 C. Black | Red. Perf 13½ x 14
Sg:FR-IN 75
1’3 F. Black | Dark brown. Perf 14 x 13½
Sg:FR-IN 76
1’6 F. Black | Brick red. Perf 14 x 13½
Sg:FR-IN 77
1’12 F. Blue | Ultramarine. Perf 14 x 13½
Sg:FR-IN 78
1’12 F. Black | Blue. Perf 14 x 13½
Sg:FR-IN 80
2’9 F. Black | Violet. Perf 13½ x 14
Sg:FR-IN 82
3’3 F. Black | Yellow. Perf 14 x 13½
Sg:FR-IN 83
6’6 F. Black | Violet. Perf 14 x 13½
Sg:FR-IN 85
2 R. Black | Pink. Perf 14 x 13½
Sg:FR-IN 87
5 R. Black | Pink. Perf 14 x 13½
Temple near Pondicherry
Brahma and Kali Temple (1914-22) Surcharged
Typographed, Gummed and Perforated 14 x 13½
1926
Sg:FR-IN 84
1 R. Blue | Green. Perf 14 x 13½
Sg:FR-IN 86
3 R. Grey | Violet. Perf 14 x 13½
Temple near Pondicherry
Brahma and Kali Temple (1914-22) Surcharged
Typographed, Gummed and Perforated 14 x 13½
1927
Sg:FR-IN 73
20 C. Green | Pink. Perf 14 x 13½
Sg:FR-IN 79
1’6 F. Green | Red. Perf 14 x 13½
Brahma and Temple near Pondicherry
Brahma and Kali Temple (1914-22) Surcharged
Typographed, Gummed and Perforated 14 x 13½
1928
Sg:FR-IN 68
10 C. Carmine | Green. Perf 13½ x 14
Sg:FR-IN 71
16 C. Brown | Light blue. Perf 14 x 13½
Sg:FR-IN 74
1 F. Carine | Dark green. Perf 13½ x 14
Sg:FR-IN 81
2’12. Dark brown | Violet. Perf 14 x 13½
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