1949, Natraj India 2 Anna Red (with cancellation Aug 1955) watermark

INDIA POSTAGE -Natraj India 2 Anna Red 1949 (with cancellation Aug 1955) RARE

INDIA POSTAGE -Natraj India 2 Anna Red 1949 (with cancellation Aug 1955) RARE

Text:                                                       Natraj India 2 Anna 
Condition:                                            Ø = used/cancelled
Stamp Issue Date:                             15/08/1949
Postage Stamp Denomination:    2.00 A
Postal Stamp Serial Number:       0313
Postal Stamp Name:                         NATARAJ
Stamp Currency:                                A
Stamp Type:                                         COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language:                               English
Indian Stamp's Color:                      Multicolour
Basic colour:                                     Red
Exact colour:                                    Carmine
Usage:                                                    Franking
Type:                                                    Stamp
Theme:                                                   Bronze items, Gods
Perforation:                                   13½ : 14
Watermark:                                   Stars
Luminescence:                                   None
Printing:                                           Letter-press printing
Michel number:                           195
Yvert number:                                   11
Scott number:                                   211
Stanley Gibbons number:           313 
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ON THE OCCASION OF THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE THE FIRST DEFINITIVE ISSUE OF INDEPENDENT INDIA WAS RELEASED ON 15TH AUGUST 1949 AND FEATURES THE GREAT INDIAN ARCHITECTURE AND SCULPTURE.

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