1968 Brown-fronted Pied Woodpecker India 50nP

1968 Brown-fronted Pied Woodpecker India

                                       Brown-fronted Pied Woodpecker India 50 nP 1968

          Text                               :  Woodpecker India 50 nP 

           Condition                     : Ø = used/cancelled

Stamp Issue Date	:	31/12/1968
Postage Stamp Denomination	:	0.50
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	0579
Postal Stamp Name	:	BROWN FRONT PIED WOODPECKER

Philatelic Stamp Description	:	The design of the stamp is horizontal and depicts a bird "Wood Pecker".
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	4.06 x 2.4 cms
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.70 x 2.0 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	12
Stamp Perforations	:	14x14,1/2
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Horizontal
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	50,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Multicolour

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INDIA IS RICH IN VARIETY OF BIRDS KNOWN FOR THEIR FORM AND COLOUR. FOR THE FIRST TIME FOUR BIRDS HAVE BEEN FEATURED ON POSTAGE STAMPS THE RED-BILLED BLUE MAGPIE (20P), THE BROWN-FRONTED PIED WOODPECKER (50P), THE SLATY-HEADED SCIMITAR BABBLER (1RE.) AND THE YELLOW BACKED SUNBIRDS (2Rs.). THIS SET OF FOUR STAMPS HAS BEEN PRINTED IN PHOTOGRAVURE IN TWO OR MORE COLOURS.

Stamp Information	:	THE BROWN-FRONTED PIED WOOD PECKER (Dryobates himalayensis) The hill bird is about 8 inches long and is common in the forests of Western Himalaya at elevations between 2000 to 7000 feet. Its neck is cross-barred black and white. There is a red patch under the tail. The crown in the male is golden-brown in front, crimson behind. The female lacks these colours on its head.