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20 October 2012

1936, King George VI 4 Anna Mail Train India (Released 12th Dec 1936) watermark

1936, King George VI 4 Anna Mail Train  

George VI 4 Anna Mail Train India (Released 12th Dec 1936) 1936 watermark

Text:                           4 Anna Mail Train India Postage 
Condition:               Ø =used/cancelled
Title:
King George VI & mail-train
Face value:
4 A
Country/area:
India
Year:
1936
Set:
1936 King George VI
Stamp number in set:
09
Basic colour:
Brown
Exact colour:
Usage:
Franking
Type:
Stamp
Theme:
CoachesKingsHeads of StateVehicles
Geographical themes:
Person themes:
Stamp subject:
Michel number:
154
Yvert number:
151
Scott number:
Stanley Gibbons number:
255
Designer:
Printing office:
Perforation:
K 14
Watermark:
Stars
Luminescence:
None
Printing:
Letter-press printing
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One of the ways used to transport Mail form one place to another - Mail Train.

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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