1954, Airmail in 1854 & 1954 Pink 2 As MH watermark
Text: Airmail in 1854 & 1954 2 As
Condition: MH
| Stamp Issue Date | : | 01/10/1954 |
| Postage Stamp Denomination | : | 2.00 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number | : | 0351 |
| Postal Stamp Name | : | AIRMAIL |
| Stamp Currency | : | A |
| Stamp Type | : | COMMEMORATIVE |
| Stamp Language | : | English |
| Indian Stamp's Color | : | Multicolour |
Basic colour:
| Red |
|---|---|
Exact colour:
| |
Usage:
| Franking |
Type:
| Stamp |
Theme:
| Transport |
Michel number:
| 233 |
|---|---|
Yvert number:
| 49 |
Scott number:
| |
Stanley Gibbons number:
| 349 |
INDIA ISSUED HER FIRST OFFICIAL POSTAGE STAMPS AS MEANS OF PREPAYMENT OF POSTAGE, ON 1ST OCTOBER 1854. TO MARK THE CENTENARY OF THE EVENT, FOUR POSTAGE STAMPS DEPICTING THE EARLIER AND MODERN MODES OF TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL WERE ISSUED IN FOUR DENOMINATION OF 1 ANNA, 2 ANNAS, 4 ANNAS AND 14 ANNAS.
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
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