1951, First Asian Games, New Delhi India 2 Anna (Released 4th March 1951) watermark

1951, First Asian Games, New Delhi India 

First Asian Games, New Delhi India 2 Anna (Released 4th March 1951) watermark

          Text:  1951, First Asian Games, India 2 Anna 

          Condition: Ø = used/cancelled

Stamp Issue Date	:	04/03/1951
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	2.00 A
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	0335
Postal Stamp Name	:	TORCH
Stamp Currency	:	A
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Multicolour

Basic colour:	Orange
Exact colour:
Usage:	Franking
Type:	Stamp

Perforation:	K 14
Watermark:	Stars
Luminescence:	None
Printing:	Offset

Michel number:	219
Yvert number:	32
Scott number:
Stanley Gibbons number:	335

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COMMEMORATING THE INAUGURATION OF THE FIRST ASIAN GAMES HELD IN NEW DELHI FROM 4TH MARCH, 1951, THESE STAMPS WERE ISSUED. ASIAN GAMES ARE HELD EERY FOUR YEARS IN DIFFERENT ASIAN COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED BY ASION NATIONS ONLY. VALUES OF THESE TWO STAMPS WERE 2ANNAS AND 12ANNAS.

The currency used on stamps was Rupia, Anna Paisa & Pies

This represented the currency arrangements during the transition period upto the establishment of the Indian Republic. The Monetary System remained unchanged at One Rupee consisting of 192 pies.

1 Rupee = 16 Annas

1 Anna = 4 Pice

1 Pice = 3 Pies