India 1960 Commemorative Stamps Complete Year Set
India · 1960 · Various
This set comprises the seven commemorative stamps issued by India in 1960. The stamps honor significant Indian figures and events, including poet Kalidasa, educator D. K. Karve, politician C. Rajagopalachari, and the anniversary of the first airmail flight. The set also includes the annual Children's Day stamp, featuring a boy writing.
Issued in the early post-colonial period, these stamps reflect India's efforts to build a national identity by celebrating its rich cultural, literary, and political heritage.
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Photogravure
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