Philately Day was celebrated in Bangalore on 13th October 2014. There was a philatelic exhibition and a release of Special cover at the venue.
The first stamps valid for postage throughout India were placed on sale in October 1854 featuring a youthful profile of Queen Victoria. These were designed and printed in Calcutta and was issued without perforations or gum. The 4 Anna variety stamp is one of the World's first bicoloured stamps.
Cover code: KTK/28/2014
The first stamps valid for postage throughout India were placed on sale in October 1854 featuring a youthful profile of Queen Victoria. These were designed and printed in Calcutta and was issued without perforations or gum. The 4 Anna variety stamp is one of the World's first bicoloured stamps.
Cover code: KTK/28/2014
Dr.Sita Bateja exhibited her famous British India Collection which also includes the four annas inverted head stamp. Seen below is Dr.Sita Bateja signing her autograph on the special cover released on the occasion.
Courtesy: Jagannath Mani, Bangalore.
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