World Stamp Catalogue/India

STAMPS OF INDIA DOMINION OF INDIA

Independence First Issue - Commemorative 1947

 1947 - Commemorative 

 Independence  Issued 21 Dec 1947

National Flag - Orange-red,blue, green - 3 1/2a

Issued 15 Dec 1947

Ashokan Capital - Grey-green - 1 1/2a

Douglas DC-4 -Ultramarine - 12a

 1948 - Commemorative 

Inauguration of India - U.K. Air Service.

Issued 29 May 1948

Lockheed Constellation - Black & Ultramarine - 12a

''' First Anniv. of Independence.'''

 Mahatma Gandhi mourning issue 

Issued 15 Aug. 1948 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Father of Nation)

Mahatma Gandhi - Brown - 1 1/2a

Mahatma Gandhi - Violet - 3 1/2a

Mahatma Gandhi - Grey-green - 12a

Mahatma Gandhi - Purple-brown & Lake - 10r

 1949 - Definitive 

1ST SERIES - DEFINITIVE Definitive (Regular Series) Stamps Of Post Independence Period. 15th AUG 1949 – 2nd Anniversary of Independence – Archaeological and Historical Monuments.

1949-1954 Issued 15 Aug. 1949 Elephant Head Motiff (Ajanta Caves) - Slate Violet - 3p

Powerful Horse (Sun Temple, Konark) - ?? - 6p

Trimurti (Elephanta Caves) - Yellow green - 9p

Bodhisattva (Die – I) - Turquoise - 1a

Bodhisattva (Die – II) - Turquoise - 1a (Lucknow Museum) -Issued 15 Jul 1950

Nataraja (Thiruvelangadu)- Carmine - 2a -Issued 30 Apr 1951 Mahabodhi Temple (Bodh Gaya) - Lake - 2 1/2a -Issued 30 Apr 1951 East Gate Of Sanchi Stupa - Brown orange - 3a

Mahabodhi Temple (Bodh Gaya) - Bright blue - 3 1/2a

Lingaraj Temple (Bhuvanesvara) - Lake - 4a

Lingaraj Temple (Bhuvanesvara) - Bright blue - 4a Tomb Of Md. Adil Shah (Gol Gumbad, Bijapur) - Violet - 6a

Kandarya Mahadev Temple (Khajuraho) - Turquoise green - 8a

Golden Temple (Amritsar) -Dull blue - 12a

Victory Tower (Chittorgarh) - Dull violet & green - 1r

Red Fort (Delhi) - Claret & violet - 2r

Taj Mahal (Agra) - Blue green & red brown - 5r

Qutub Minar (Delhi) - Purple brown & deep blue - 10r

Qutub Minar (Delhi) - Purple brown & blue - 10r

Satrunjaya Temple (Palitana, Gujarat) - Brown & claret - 15r

 1949 - Commemorative 

'''75th Anniv. of formation of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.)'''

Issued on 10 Oct. 1949

UPU - Green - 9p

UPU - Rose - 2a

UPU - Bright blue - 3 1/2a

UPU - Brown-purple - 12a

 1950 - Commemorative 

Inauguration of Republic of India

Issue 26 Jan 1950

Rejoicing crowds - Scarlet -2a

Quill, Ink-well & Verse - Ultramarine - 3 1/2a

Ear of corn & Plough - Violet - 4a

Spinning-wheel & Cloth - Maroon - 12a

1650 - Definitive  Bodhisattva (Die – II) - Turquoise - 1a (Lucknow Museum) -Issued 15 Jul 1950

 1951 - Commemorative 

'''Cent. of Geological Survey of India.'''

Issued 13 Jan 1951

Extinct Stegodon Ganesa - Black & Claret - 2a

First Asian Games, New Delhi

Issued 4 Mar 1951

Torch of Asian Games - Reddish-Purple & brown-orange - 2a

Torch of Asian Games - Chocolate & light blue - 12a

 1951 - Definitive  Nataraja (Thiruvelangadu)- Carmine - 2a -Issued 30 Apr 1951 Mahabodhi Temple (Bodh Gaya) - Lake - 2 1/2a -Issued 30 Apr 1951

 1952 - Commemorative 

Indian Saints and Poets

Issued 1 Oct. 1952

Kabir   - Bright-Emerald-green - 9p

Tulsidas - Carmine - 1a

Meera Bai - Orange-red - 2a

Surdas   - Bright blue - 4a

Ghalib   - Bright mauve - 4 1/2a

Rabindranath - Brown - 12a

 1953 - Commemorative 

 Railway Centenary 

Issued 16 April 1953

Railway Centenary - Black - 2a

Conquest of Mount Everest

Issued 2 Oct. 1953

Mount Everest - Bright Violet - 2a

Mount Everest - Brown - 14a

 Centenary of Indian Telegraph 

Issued 1 Nov. 1953

Telegraph Poles of 1851-1951 - Blue-green - 2a

Telegraph Poles of 1851-1951 - Blue - 12a

 1954 - Commemorative 

 Postage Stamp Centenary 

Issued 1 Oct. 1954

Mail Transport 1854 - Reddish purple - 1a

Airmail & Pigeon Post - Cerise - 2a

Mail Transport 1854 - Orange-brown - 4a

Airmail & Pigeon Post - Blue - 14a

 United Nations Day 

Issued 24 Oct. 1954

U. N. Emblem & Lotus - Turquoise-green - 2a

 Forth World Forestry Congress 

Issued 11 Dec. 1954

Forest Research Institute - Ultramarine - 2a

 1955- Definitive 

2nd SERIES - DEFINITIVE - ''' 5th Anniv. of Republic. Five Year Plan. '''

 Agriculture and Multipurpose Projects 

Issued 26 Jan 1955 Tractor - Bright purple - 3p

Water Lifting by Persian Wheel -Orange brown - 9p

Tilaiya dam (D.V.C.) - Blue green - 1a

Bullocks & Plough - Rose Carmine - 4a

 Cottage Idustries 

Lady at Charkha - Light Blue - 2a

Naga Woman at a Handloom - Pale blue green - 3a

 Health 

Malaria Control Measures - Yellow brown - 6a

 Rare Earth 

Rare Earth Factory(Alwaye, Kerala) - Cerise - 2r

 Industries 

Power-loom - Violet - 6p

Chitranjan Loco. Works - Blue - 8a

Hindustan Aircraft Factory(Bangalore) - Bright blue - 12a

Indian Telephone Industries(Bangalore) -Deep dull green - 1r

Fertilizer Factory(Sindri,Bihar) - Brown - 5r

Iron & Steel Plant(Rourkela) - Orange -- 10r

 Transport & Communication 

Marine Drive, Bombay(West) - Turquoise green - 10a

A Valley in Kashmir(North) - Bright green - 14a

Cape Comorin(South) - Grey -1r2a

Kanchanjunga (East) - Reddish purple -1r8a

 1956 - Commemorative 

''' 24 May 1956. 2500th Buddha Jayanti.'''

Issued 24 May 1956 Bodhi Tree - Sepia - 2a

Round Parasol & Bodhi tree - Vermilion - 14a

 Jul 1956 Birth centenary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak  (Patriot & Journalist)

Issued Jul 1956 Tilak - Chestnut - 2a

 1957 - Commemorative 

 Indian Mutiny Centenary  Issued Aug. 1957 Laxmi Bai (Rani of Jhansi)- Brown - 15 np Banyan Sapling - Reddish Purple - 90 np

 Internation Red Cross Conference -New Delhi  Issued 28 Oct 1957 Henri Dunant & Conference - Deep grey & carmine - 15 np

 National Children's Day  Issued 14 Nov 1957 Nutrition - Reddish purple - 8 np Education - Turquoise-green - 15 np Recreation - Orange-brown - 90np

 Centenary of Indian Universities  Issued 31 Dec 1957 Bombay University - Violet - 10 np Calcutta University Senate Hall - Grey - 10 np Madras University - Light brown - 10 np  1957- Definitive 

3rd SERIES - DEFINITIVE - 1957 to 1960

''' 1 Apr 1957. Map of India '''(Islands Andaman,Nicobar, & Lakshadweep not shown in map)

New decimal currency system Introduced in India. (100 naye paise = 1 ruppee)

Watermark Multi Star (sideways),single design and color,Imported paper.

Issued 1957 India Map - Blue green - 1 np -Issued 1 Apr 1957.

India Map - Light brown - 2 np -Issued 1 Apr 1957.

India Map - Deep brown - 3 np -Issued 1 Apr 1957.

India Map - Bright green - 5 np -Issued 1 Apr 1957.

India Map - Grey - 6 np -Issued 1 Apr 1957.

India Map - Deep dull green - 10 np -Issued 1 Apr 1957.

India Map - Bright Carmine red - 13 np -Issued 1 Apr 1957.

India Map - Violet - 15 np - Issued 16 May 1958.

India Ultramarine - 25 np -Issued 1 Apr 1957.

India Map - Orange - 50 np -

India Map - Reddish purple - 75 np -

India Map - Bright Purple - 90 np - Issued 16 May 1958.

 1958 - Definitive  Issued 1958 India Map - Light blue green- 8 np - Issued 7 May 1958.

India Map - Violet - 15 np - Issued 16 May 1958.

India Map - Bright Purple - 90 np - Issued 16 May 1958.

 1958 - Commemorative 

 Anniversary of first indigenous Steel Industry  Issued 1 Mar. 1958 View of TISCO plant & Jamsedji Tata(founder)- Orange-red - 15 np

 Birth Centenary of Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve  Issue 18 Apr 1958 Dr. D. K. Karve - Orange-brown - 15 np

''' Silver Jubilee Indian air Force. ''' Issued - 30 Apr 1958 Westland Wapiti Biplane and Hawker Hunter Plane - Blue - 15 np Westland Wapiti Biplane and Hawker Hunter Plane - Ultramarine - 90 np

 Birth Centenary of Bipin chandra Pal (Scholar & Patriot) Issued 7 Nov 1958 Bipin Chandra Pal - Deep dull green - 15 np

 National Children's Day  Issued 14 Nov 1958 Nurse Exercising Polio affected child - Violet - 15 np

Birth Centenary of Sir J. C. Bose (Botanist & Physicist) Issued 30 Nov 1958 Jagadish Chandra Bose - Deep Turquoise green - 15 np

 India - 1958 Exhibition, New Delhi   Issued 30 Dec 1958 Exhibition Gate - Reddish-purple - 15 np

 1959 - Commemorative 

 Death Centenary Of Jejeebhoy (philanthropist) Issued 15 Apr 1959 Sir Jamsedjee Jejeebhoy - Brown - 15 np Anniversary of International Labor Organization(I.L.O.) Issued 15 June 1959 the Triumph of Labor - Dull green - 15 np

National Children's Day  Issued 14 Nov 1959 Boys awaiting admission to school - Deep dull green - 15 np

 First World Agriculture Fair, New Delhi  Issued 30 Dec1959 Farmer Ploughing with bullocks - Grey - 15 np

 1960 - Commemorative 

 Thiruvalluvar Issued 15 Feb 1960 Thiruvalluvar(Philosopher 2nd-1st. Century B.C>) - Reddish purple - 15 np

 Kalidas (Poet and Dramatist)  Issued 22 jun 1960 Yaksha appealing to the clouds(from Meghduta) - Grey - 15 np Shakuntala writing a letter to King Dushyanta(from Shakuntala) - Pale yellow brown - 1r3np

 Subramania Bharati  Issued 11 Sep 196 S.Bharati(Poet) - Blue - 15np

 Birth Centenary of Dr. M. Visvesvaraya(Engineer & Industrialist) Issued 15 Sep 1960 Dr. M Visvesvaraya - Brown & bright carmine - 15np

 National Children's Day  Issued 14 Nov 1960 Equal Importance of study & recreation - Deep dull green - 15np

 UNICEF Day  Issued 11 Dec 1960 Children greeting U. N. Emblem - Orange-brown & olive-brown - 15np

 1961 - Commemorative 

 Tyagraja  Issued 6 Jan 1961 Tyagaraja(Saint,teacher & musician) - Greenish-blue - 15np

''' Aniversary of First Official Airmail Flight,Allahabad to Naini. ''' Issued 18 Feb 1961 First Airial Post, cancellation(1911) - Olive-drab 5np Air India Boeing 707 & Bi-plane - Deep green & grey - 15np Henri Pecquet flying Bi-plane & First Aerial Post,Cancellation(1911) - Purplae & grey - 1r

 Chhatrapati Shivaji  Issued 17 Apr 1961 Shivaji on Horse back(Maratha Ruler) - Brown & green -15np

 Motilal Nehru Birth Centenary  Issued 6 May 1961 Motilal Nehru (National Leader) - Olive-brown & brown-orange - 15np

 Rabindranath Tagore Birth Centenary  Issued 7 May 1961 Rabindranath Tagore - Yellow-orange & blue-green - 15np

 Silver Jubilee of All India Radio  Issued 8 Jun 1961 All India Radio emblem & transmitting Aerials - Ulramarine - 15np

 Birth Centenary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray(Chemist & Reformer)  Issued 8 Aug 1961 P. C. Ray - Grey - 15np

 Birth centenary of Vishnu Narayan bhakhande(Musician)  Issued 1 Sep 1961 V. N. Bhatkhande - Olive-brown - 15np

 National Children's Day  Issued 14 Nov 1961 Vocational Training - Brown - 15np

 Indian Industries Fair, New Delhi  Issued 14 Nov 1961 Fair emblem & Main Gate of Fair - Blue-carmine - 15np

 Centenary of Scientific Forestry  Issued 21 Nov 1961 Forest view - Green-brown - 15np

 Centenary of Archaeological Survey  Issued 14 Dec 1961 Yaksha (Pitalkhora Caves) - Orange-brown - 15np Seal of Indus-Valley Civilization(Kalibangan) - Yellow-olive & light brown - 90np

 Birth Centenary of Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya(Patirot & Educationalist)  Issued 24 Dec 1961 M. M. Malaviya - Deep slate - 15np

 1962 - Commemorative 

 Inauguration of Gauhati Oil Refinery  Issued 26 Jan 1962 Oil Refinery at Nunamati(Near Gauhati) - Blue - 15np

 Birth Centenary of Madam Bhikaiji Cama(Revolutionary)  Issued 26 Jan 1962 Bhikaiji Cama - Reddish purple - 15np

 Inauguration of Panchayati Raj in rural administration  Issued 26 Jan 1962 Panchayati at work & Parliament Building - Bright purple - 15np

 Swami Dayanand Saraswati(Founder of Arya Samaj)  Issued 4 Mar 1962 D. Saraswati(Religous Preacher) - Orange-brown - 15np

 Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi  Issued 25 Mar 1962 G.S. Vidyarthi(Patriot 7 Journalist) - Red-brown - 15np

 Malaria Eradication  Issued 7 Apr 1962 Malaria Eradication Emblem - Yellow & Claret - 15np

 Retirement of President Dr. Rajendra Prasad  Issued 13 May 1962 Dr. Rajedra Prasad (1st. President of India) - Bright purple - 15np

 Centenary of High Courts  Issued 1 jul 1962 Calcutta High Court - Dull green - 15np Issued 6 Aug 1962 Madras High Court - Red-brown - 15np Issued 14 Aug 1962 Bombay High Court - Slate - 15np

 Birth Centenary of Ramabai Rande  Issued 15 Aug 1962 Smt. Ramabai Rande(Social Reformer) -Orange-brown - 15np

 Wildlife Week  Issued 1 Oct 1962 India Rhinoceros - Red-brown & deep turquoise - 15np

 National Children's Day  Issued 14 Nov 1962 Passing flag to youth - Orange-red & turquoise-green - 15np

 International Congress of Ophthalmology, New Delhi  Issued 3 Dec 1962 Human Eye within lotus blossom - Deep olive-brown - 15np

 Birth Anniversary of Srinivasa Ramamujan (Mathematician)  Issued 22 Dec 1962 Srinivasa Ramanujan - Deep olive-brown - 15np

 1963 - Commemorative 

 Birth Centenary of Swami Vivekanand(Philosopher) Issued 17 Jan 1963 Swami Vivekanand - Orange-brown & Yellow-olive - 15np

 Provisonal Issue  Issued 2 Feb 1963 Shakuntala -Pale Yellow & brown -1r (1960-original 1r3np, Reduced to 1r) Adjusted for the airmail rate increase

Freedom from Hunger Issued 21 Mar 1963 Hungry Hand reaching to food -Grey blue - 15np

 Red Cross Centenary  Issued 8 MAy 1963 Henry Dunant & Centenary Emblem - Red & Grey - 15np

 Defence Campaign  Issued 15 aug 1963 Artillery & Army Helicopter - Grey-green - 15np Sentry on duty & Parachute dropping of supplies - Re-brown -1r

 Dr. Dadabhoy Naoroji  Issued 4 Sep 1963 Dadabhoy Naoroji(Scholar & Patriot) - Grey - 15np

 Annie Besant  Issued 1 Oct 1963 Dr. Annie Besant(Theosophist) - Turquoise-green - 15np

 Wild Life Preservation  Issued 7 Oct 1963 Bos gaurus, Gaur (wild Ox) - Black & yellow-orange -10np Allurus fulguns, Himalayan Lesser Panda- Orange-brown & green -15np Elephas maximus, Indian Elephant - Slate & yellow-ochre - 30np Panthera tigris, Tiger - Orange & deep grey-green - 50np Panthers leo persica, Indian Lion - Light brown 7 Blue - 1r

 National Children's Day  Issued 14 Nov 1963 School Meals - Bistre-brown - 15np

 Aniversary of Declaration of Human Rights  Issued 10 Dec 1963 Eleanor Roosevelt (Spinning on Charkha, During her visit to India) - Reddish purple - 15np

 1964 - Commemoative 

 International Orientalist Conference,New Delhi  Issued 4 Jan 1964 Deepa Lakshmi(Bronze) - Deep Ultramarine - 15np

 Pandit Gopabandhu Das (Poet & Musician)  Issued 4 Jan 1964 Gopabandhu Das - Deep dull purple - 15np

 400th Death Anniversery of Purandaradasa(Poet & musician)  Issued 14 Jan 1964 Purandaradasa - Light brown - 15np

 Birth Anniversary of Subhas Chadra Bose (Fredom Fighter)  Issued 23 Jan 1964 S. C. Bose & INA insignia - Yello-bistre - 15np Bose leading Indian National Army - Black-orange & orange-red - 55np

 Birth Anniversary of Sarojini Naidu  Issued 13 Feb 1964 Sarojini Naidu (Patriot & Poetest) - Deep grey-green & purple - 15np

 20th Death Anniversary of Kaasturba Gandhi  Issued 22 Feb 1964 Kasturba Gandhi (Patriot) - Orange-brown -15np

 Dr. Waldermar Mordecai Wolff Haffkine (Immunologist)  Issued 16 Mar 1964 Dr. W. M. Haffkine - Deep purple-brown, buff - 15np

 Nehru Mourning Issue (National Leader & First Prime Minister of India)  Issued 12 Jun 1964 Jawaharlal Nehru - Slate - 15p Value Expressed as Paisa instead Naye Paise, so p instead np

 Birth Centenary of Asutosh Mookerjee(Lawyer & Educationalist)  Issued 29 Jun 1964 Sir Asutosh Mookerjee - Bistre-brown & yellow-olive - 15p

 92th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo(Religious Philosopher & Teacher)  Issued 15 aug 1964 Sir Aurobindo - Dull purple - 15p

 Raja Rammohun Roy (Social & Religious Reformer)  Issued 27 Sep 1964 Raja R. Roy - Brown - 15np --Value Expressed as Naye Paise

 General Assembly of International Organisation for Standardisation, New Delhi  Issued 9 Nov 1964 I. S. O. Emblem & Globe - Carmine - 15p

 National Children's Day & 75th Birth Anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru  Issued 14 Nov 1964 Obverse of 1r coin of Jawaharlal Nehru - Slate - 15np

 St. Thomas (Apostle)  Issued 2 Dec1964 St. Thomas (afterSilver bust, Ortona Cathedral, Italy) - Reddish purple - 15p

 International Geological Congress,New Delhi  Issued 14 Dec 1964 Globe & Geological hammer - Blue-green -15p

 1965 - Commemoative 

 Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata  Issued 7 Jan 1965 J.Tata (Industrialist),Molten steel & Electricity Pylons- Dull purple & orange - 15p

 Birth Centenary of Lala Lajpat Rai (Social Reformer & Freedom Fighter)  Issued 28 Jan 1965 Lala Lajpat Rai - Light brown - 15p

 20th International Chamber of Commerce congress, New Delhi  Issued 8 Feb 1965 Globe & ICC emblem -Green & carmine - 15p

 Indian Shipping  Issued 5 Apr 1965 Freighter 'Jalausha' & Visakhapatnam Port - Blue - 15p

 Death Centenary of Abraham Lincoln  Issued 15 Apr 1965 Abraham Lincoln (Statesman & Humanitarian - Brown 7 yellow-ochre - 15p

 Centenary of Internation Telecommunication Union  Issued 17 May 1965 I. T. U. Emblem & Symbols - Reddish purple -15p

 First Anniversary of Nehru's Death  Issued 27 May 1965 Everlasting Flame & Rose - carmine &blue - 15p

 International Co-operation Year  Issued 26 Jun 1965 I. C. Y. Emblem - Deep olive & yellow-brown - 15p

 Indian Mt. Everest Expedition  Issued 15 Aug 1965 Climbers on summit - Deep Reddish purple - 15p

 Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant  Issued 10 Sep 1965 G. B. Pant (Statesman) - Brown & Deep green - 15p

 90th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai  Issued 31 Oct 1965 V. Patel (Statesman - Brown - 15np

 Deshbandhu Chittarajan Das (Lawyer & Patriot)  Issued 5 Nov 1965 C. Das - Yellow-brown - 15p

 Vidyapati Thakur  Issued 17 Nov 1965 Vidyapati (Poet) -Yellow-brown - 15np

 1966 - Commemorative 

 Pacific Area Travel Association Conference  Issued 24 Jan 1966 Mausoleum of Emperor Akbar (Sikandrabad,Near Agra) - Slate -15p

 Valor of Indian Arm Forces in 1965 war  Issued 26 Jan 1966 Soldier Ajeet, (Gnat) and INS 'Maysore'-Violet -15p

Lal Bahadur Shastri Mourning Issue Issued 26 Jan 1966 L. B. Shastri (Statesman & Prime Minister) - Black - 15p

 Kambar  Issued 5 Apr 1966 Kambar (Poet)- Grey-green - 15p

 Birth Anniversery of Dr. Binayak Rao Ambedkar (Lawyer & Social Reformer)  Issued 14 Apr 1966 B. R. Ambedkar - Purple-brown - 15p

 Babu Kunwar Singh (Patriot)  Issued 23 Apr 1966 Kunwar Singh - Chestnut - 15p

 Birth Centenary of Gopal Krisna Gokhale (Patriot)  Issued 9 May 1966 G. K. Gokhale - Brown-purple & pale Yellow - 15p

 Acharya Mahavir Prasad Dvivedi (Critic & writer of Hindi prose & poetry)  Issued 15 May 1966 Acharya Dvivedi - Drab -15p

Maharaja Ranjit Singh (Founder & Architect of Secularism in India) Issued 28 June 1966 Maharaja Ranjit Singh (Soldier & Statesman) -Purple - 15p

 Dr. Homi Jehagir Bhabha (Scientist & Physicist)  Issued 4 Aug 1966 Homi Bhabha & Nuclear Reaactor,Trombay - Dull purple - 15p

 Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (Scholar & Fredom Fighter)  Issued 111 Nov 1966 A. K. Azad- Chawkey blue - 15p

Death Anniversary of Swami Rama Tirtha (Social Reformer & Poet) Issued 11 Novv 1966 Swami Rama Tritha - Turquoise-blue - 15p

 National Childern's Day  Issued 14 Nov 1966 Infant & Dove Emblem - Bright-purple - 15p

 Centenary of Allahabad High Court  Issued 25 Noiv 1966 Allahabad High court - Dull purple - 15p

 Family Planning Week  Issued 12 Dec 1966 Indian Family - Brown -15p

 India's Hockey Victory in 5th Asian Games,Bankok  Issued 31 Dec1966 Hockey Games - New Blue - 15p

 1967 - Commemorative 

 First Death Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri Issued11 Jan 1967 Jai Kisan(Shastri's Inspired slogan) -Yellow-green -15p

 4th Inidan General Election  Issued 13 Jan 1967 Voters & Polling booth -  Red-brown  -15p

300th Birth Anniversary (1666) of Guru Gobind Singh(10th Sikh Guru)   Issued 17 Jan 1967 Gurudwara Shrine, Patna -  Bluish-violet  -15p

International Tourist Year  Issued 19 March 1967 Taj Mahal  - Bistre-brown & orange  -15p

First Death Anniversary of Acharya Nandalal Bose  Issued 16 Apr 1967 Nandalal Bose & 'Garuda' - Bistre-brown -15p

 Survey of India Bicentenary  Issued 1 March1967 Survey Emblem & Activities - Reddish liliac -15p

800th Death Anniversary of Basaveswara(Reformer & Religious Teacher  Issued 11 May 1967 Basaveswara - Orange-red -15p

NArsinha Mehta (Poet)  Issued 30 May 1967 Narrsinha Mehta  - Blackish-brown -15p

Maharana Pratap (Rajput Ruler)  Issued 11 June 1967 Maharana Pratap -  Red-brown -15p

Narayana Guru (Philosopher)  Issued 21 Aug 1967 Narayana Guru - Brown  -15p

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakishnan (Philosopher,Educationalist & Diplomat)  Issued 5 Sep 1967 S. Radhakishnan   - Claret -15p

25th Anniversary of 'Quit India' Movement  Issued 1 Oct 1967 Martyr's Memorial (Seven Students), Sec Bldg, Patna -Lake -15p

Centenary of Indo-European Telegraph Service  Issued 9 Nov 1967 Route Map -  Black & Light blue -15p

World Wrestling Championships,New Delhi  Issued 12 Nov 1967 Wrestling   - Purple & Light orange-brown -15p

4th Anniversary of Statehood of Nagaland  Issued 1 Dec 1967 Nehru leading Naga tribesmen - Ultramarine  -15p

Rashbehari Basu (Founder of INA)  Issued 26 Dec 1967 Rashbehari Basu (Revolutionary)  - Maroon -15p

Diamond Jubilee of Scout Movement in India  Issued 27 Dec 1967 Bugle,Badge & Scout Salute - Chestnut  -15p

 1968 - Commemorative 

International Year of Human Rights  Issued 1 Jan 1968 Men Embracing Globe  - Bronze-green  -15p

International Conference - Seminar of Tamil Studies, Madras  Issued 3 Jan 1968 Globe, book & Temple Tower    - Reddish-liliac -15p

United Nations Conference on Trade & Developement,New Delhi  Issued 1 Feb 1968 U. N. Emblem, Plane & Ship - Turquoise-blue -15p

Amrita Bazar Patrika (news paper) Centenary  Issued 20 Feb 1967 Symboklic Bow and quill pen - Spia & orange-yellow  -15p

Birth Centenary of Maxim Gorkey  Issued 28 Mar 1968 Maxim Gorkey  - Plum   -15p

First Triennale,New Delhi   Issued 31 MAr 1968 Emblem & Medal - Orange, royal blue & light blue -15p

Opening of 100000th Post Office at Brahmpur Chaurasta, Bihar  Issued 1 Jul 1968 Letter Box & 100,000 - Red-blue & black -20p

Wheat Revolution  Issued 17 Jul 1968 Wheat, Indian Agricultural Research Institute & Product graph - Bluish-green & orange-brown   -20p

Gaganendranath Tagore (Painter & Cartoonist), Death Anniversary  Issued 17 Sep 1968 Gagandranath (Self-prtrait)  -  Brown-purple & ochre -20p

Birth Centenary of LAkshminath Bezbaruah(Auther & Poet)  Issued 5 Oct 1968 L. Bezbaruah, Open book & Quill - Blackish-brown -20p

'''XIX Olympic Games. Mexico City ''' Issued 12 Oct 1968 Athlete's legs & Olympic Rings - Brown & grey  -20p Athlete's legs & Olympic Rings - Sepia & brown-olive -1r

61st Birth Anniversary of Bhagat Singh (Revolutionary)   Issued 19 Oct 1968 Bhagat Singh (and Flowers)   -  Yellow-brown  -20p

'''25th Anniversary of Azad Hind Govt. ''' Issued 21 Oct 1968 S. C. Bose reading Proclamation in Singapore - Deep-blue -20p

Birth Centenary of Sister Nivedita (Social Reformer & Indophile)   Issued 27 Oct 1968 Sister Nivedita (Margaret Noble)  - Deep bluish green   -20p

Birth Centenary of Madam Marie Curie (Scientist)  Issued 6 Nov 1968 Marie Curie & Patient receiving Radiotherapy  - Slate-liliac  -20p

21st International Geographical Congress, New Delhi  Issued 1 Dec 1968 World Map (Emblem of 21st congress - New blue  -20p

400th Anniversary of Cochin Synagogue  Issued 15 Dec 1968 Interior of Cochin Synagogue  -Blue & Carmine  -20p

N. S. Nilgiri     Issued 15 Dec 1968 I. N. S. Nilgiri (Frigate) -  Gery-blue  -20p

Indian Birds    Issued 31 Dec 1968 Red-billed Blue Magpie  -  Scarlet & violet  -20p Brown-fronted pied wood Pecker - Scarlet, black & turwuoise-green - 50p Slaty-headed Scimitar Babbler - Deep blue, yellow-brown & pale blue- 1r Yellow-backed Sunbird - Jade-green & Scarlet - 2r

 1969 - Commemorative 

130th Birth Anniversary of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee(Writer)   Issued 1 Jan 1969 Bankim Chadra Chatterjee -Ultramarine - 20p

Birth Centenary of Dr. Bhagvan Das(Philosopher)   Issued 12 Jan 1969 Dr. Bhagvan Das - Pale chocolate - 20p

Dr. Martin Luther King  Issued 25 Jan 1969 Dr. Martin Luther King (Civil rights leader) - Deep olive-brown - 20p

Death Centenary of Mirza Ghalib(Poet)  Issued 17 Feb 1969 Mirza Ghalib (Asad Ullah Beg Khan) - Sepia, brown-red & flesh - 20p

50th Anniversary of Osmania University  Issued 15 Mar 1969 Osmania University -  Olive-green - 20p

20th Anniversary of 'All Up' Airmail Scheme  Issued 1 Apr 1969 R. A. Kidwai & Mail Plane  -  Deep blue - 20p

50th Anniversary of International Labour Organisation (I. L. O.)   Issued 11 Apr 1969 I. L. O. Emblem & Hand with Spanners on Globe -  Chestnut - 20p

50th Anniversary of Jallianwal Bagh Massacre, Amritsar  Issued 13 Apr 1969 Memorial Monument & hands strewing flowers near wall with bullet marks -Rose-carmine  - 20p

Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao Pantulu  Issued 1 May 1969 Nageswara Rao (Journalist) - Brown -20p

Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia (Ship Building Engineer)  Issued 27 May 1969 Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia & Ship - Turquoise-green - 20p

150th Anniversary of Serampore College, West Bengal  Issued 7 June 1969 Serampore College(W.B.)  - Plum  - 20p

Dr. Zakir Husain (Educationalist,Patriot & Humanist)   Issued 11 Jun1969 Dr. Zakir Husain (3rd Presindent of India) - Sepia  - 20p

Birth Centenary of Laxmanrao Kirlosker (Industrialist)  Issued 20 Jun 1969 Laxmanrao Kirlosker & Mechanised Plough -  Grey-black - 20p

Birth Centenary Of Mahatma Gandhi  Issued 2 Oct 1969 Gandhiji & His Wife - Blackish-brown - 20p Mahatma Gandhi - Cinnamon & drab - 75p Gandhi on Dandi March - Blue - 1r Gandhi with CharkhaSun(truth) & Lotus (Non-violence) - Greyish-brown & Red-orange - 5r

10th Anniversary of Inte-Governmental Maritime Cosultative Organisation  Issued 14 Oct 1969 Ajanta (bulk carrier) & IMCO Emblem -  Violet-blue  -20p

57th Inter-Parliamentary Conference, New Delhi  Issued 30 Oct 1969 Globe & Parliament House New Delhi - New blue -20p

First Man on Moon  Issued 19 Nov 1969 Astronaut on moon & view of Earth -  Olive-brown - 20p

500th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev(Sikh Religious Leader)  Issued 23 Nov 1969 Gurudwara Nankan Sahib, Pakistan -  Slate-violet  - 20p

Internation Union for the Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources Conference,New Delhi   Issued 24 Nov 1969 Tiger & Globe - Orange-brown & bronze-green  - 20p

90th Birth Anniversary of Sadhu T. L. Vaswani (Educationalist & Humanist)  Issued 25 Nov 1969 Sadhu Vaswani  - Grey  - 20p

Birth Anniversary of Thakkar Bapa (Humanitarian)  Issued 29 Nov 1969 Thakkar Bapa  - Chocolate  - 20p

 1970 - Commemorative 

12th Plenary Assembley of International Radio Cossultative Committee (CCIR)  Issued 21 Jan 1970 Globe & Telecomunication Symbols  - Prusian blue  -20p

First Death Anniversay of Cojeevaram Natrajan Annadurai  Issued 3 Feb 1970 C. N. Annadurai (Statesman)   -  Reddish purple & royal blue   -20p

75th Death Anniversary of Munshi Newal Kishore (Scholar & Publisher)  Issued 19 Feb 1970 N. M. Kishore & Printing press  - Lake  -20p

Centenary of Nalanda College   Issued 27 Mar 1970 Nalanda College, Bihar  -  Brown  -20p

Swami Shraddhanand (Patriot & Social Reformer)  Issued 30 Mar 1970 Swami Shraddhanand  - Yellow-brown  -20p

Birth Centenary of Valdimir Illych Lenin  Issued 22 Apr 1970 Lenin - Leader of October Socialist Revolution - Orang-brown & Sepia -20p

New U. P. U. Headquarters Building, Berne  Issued 20 May 1970 New U. P. U. Headquarters (Berne, Switzerland) - Emrald, gery & black  -20p

425th Anniversary of Sher Shah Suri (Pioneer of Nation-wide mail system)  Issued 22 May 1970 Sher Shah Suri(15th Cent. ruler) -  Deep bluish green -20p

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (freedom Fighter)  Issued 28 May 1970 V. D. Savarkar & Cellar Jail (Andaman) - Orange brown  -20p

25th Anniversary of United Nations Organisation   Issued 26 Jun 1970 UN Emblem & Globe -  Light new blue  -20p

Adian Productivity Year  Issued 18 Aug 1970 Industry, Agriculture, Worker & Emblem  - Violet  -20p

International Education Year (Birth Centenary of Dr. Maria Montessori- Educationalist)  Issued 31 Aug 1970 Dr. Maria Montessory& Emblem of Occasion -  Dull Purple  -20p

Jatindra Nath Mukherjee (Bagha Jatin)  Issued 9 Sep 1970 Jatinra Nath Mukherjee (Revolutionary)  - Chocolate   -20p

Valangainman Shankaranarayana Srinivasa Sastri (Educationalist)  Issued 22 Sep 1970 V. S. Srinivasa Sastri   -  Yellow & brown-purple  -20p

150th Birth Anniversary of Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar (Educationalist & Social Reformer)  Issued 26 Sep 1970 Vidyasagar    -  Brown-purple   -20p

Maharsi Valmiki (Author of Epic Ramayana)   Issued 14 Oct 1970 Issued Maharsi Valmiki, Sita Rama & Lakshmana - Purple -20p

Centenary of Calcutta Port Commisioner   Issued 17 Oct 1970 Dredger Pilot Vessel at Calcutta Port & Crest - Greenish blue  -20p

50th Anniversary of Jmia Millia Islamia University  Issued 29 Oct 1970 Jamia Millia Islamia & Crest - Yellow-green   -20p

Jamnalal Bajaj   Issued 4 Nov 1970 Jamnalal Bajaj (Industrialist & Social worker) - Olive-grey  -20p

50th Anniversary of Indan Red Cross Society  Issued 5 Nov 1970 Nurse & Patient  - Red-greenish blue   -20p

Birth Anniversary of Sant Namdeo   Issued 9 nov 1970 Sant Namdeo (Saint) - Orange   -20p

Birth Centenary of Ludwig van Beethoven  Issued 16 Dec 1970 Beethoven (Composer, Germany) - Orange & greyish-black   -20p

India National Philatelic Exhibition, New Delhi   Issued 23 Dec 1970 Children Examining Stamps - Orange 7 murtle-green  -20p Handheld Magnifier, Gandhi stamp(1969 stamp) - Orange-brown & pale yellow-brown - 1r

Diamod Jubilee of Girl Guide Movement in India  Issued 27 Dec 1970 Hands & lamp (logo)  - Maroon   -20p

 1971 - Commemorative 

Centenary of Indian Life Insurance Issued 11 Jan 1971 Hands and Lamp (Logo) - Sepia & Crimson -20p

Golden Jubeeli of Kashi Vidyapith   Issued 10 Feb 1971 Kashi Vidyapith    - Blackish brown     -20p

Sant Ravidas(15th Cent. Saint and Reformer)   Issued 10 Feb 1971 Saint Ravidas    -  Lake     -20p

Deenbandhu Charles Freer Andrews Birth Centenary   Issued 12 Feb 1971 C. F. Andrews (Humanitarian)  - Chestnut  -20p

Death Aniversary of Acharya Naredra Deo   Issued 19 Feb 1971 Acharya Narendra Deo (Scholar)  -  Dull green  -20p

Census Centenary   Issued 10 Mar 1971 India within the '100' figure - Brown & blue -20p

Sri Rama Maharshi   Issued 14 April 1971 Sri Ramana Maharshi ISaint Spritual Teacher) -  Orange & sepia  -20p

Death Anniversary of Raja Ravi Varma   Issued 29 Apr 1971 Raja Ravi Varma & 'Damyanti and swan' - Green   -20p

Birth Centenary (1970) of Dadasaheb Phalke (Cinematographer)   Issued 30 Apr 1971 Dadasaheb Phalke & Cine camera - Deep brown - 20p

Abanindranath Tagore (Artist) Birth Centenary   Issued 7 Aug 1971 Abhisarika by Abanindranath Tagore -  Grey, buff-yellow & blackish brown  -20p

Swami Virjanand  Issued 14 Sep 1971 Swami Virjanand (Saint & Scholar)  - Chestnut   -20p

Anniversary of Cyrus the Great  Issued 12 Oct 1971 Issued Cyrus the Great & Procession - Blackish brown - 20p

World Thrift   Issued 31 Oct 1971 Globe & Saving Box    -  Blue-grey  -20p

Anniversary United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)   Issued 4 Nov1971 Ajanta Caves Painting - Red-brown  -20p

National Children's Day  Issued 14 Nov 1971 Women at work -  Scarlet  -20p

Death Anniversary of Dr. chandrasekhar Venkata Raman (Scientist)  Issued 12 Nov 1971 Issued C. V. Raman ,Spectral graph and Diamond - Orange & deep brown -20p

Golden Jubilee of Visva Bharti University, Shantiniketan, W.B.  Issued 24 Dec 1971 Visva Bharti Bldg & Tagore (Founder)  -  Seppia & yellow brown  -20p

Indian Cricket Victories against W.I. & England   Issued 30 Dec 1971 Cricketing Actions  - Green, myrtle-green and sage green  -20p