India

75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.)

In 1949, India issued a set of four commemorative stamps to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.). The stamps were issued on 10th October 1949 and carried the denominations of 9 paisa, 2 annas, 3 and a half annas, and 12 annas. These stamps were part of the British Commonwealth Omnibus Issue on U.P.U.

The stamps were printed at the Security Printing Press, Nashik, using the Offset lithography printing technique. They carry a perforation of comb 13. The numbers printed were not very high. The 3-and-a-half and 12-anna varieties were printed at only 800,000 and are considered uncommon.

Country: India

Series: 75th Anniversary of U.P.U.

Issued On: 10/10/1949

Emission: Commemorative

SG IN-325_1949_0001

Sg:IN 325

9 p. Dull green. Comb 13.

SG IN-326_1949_0001

Sg:IN 326

2 A. Rose. Comb 13.

SG IN-327_1949_0001

Sg:IN 327

3½ A. Bright blue. Comb 13.
SG IN-328_1949_0001

Sg:IN 328

12 A. Brown purple. Comb 13.

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