India 1950 Republic Inauguration, Asoka Capital
India · 1950 · 2a
This stamp features the iconic Lion Capital of Ashoka, a sculpture of four Asiatic lions standing back to back on an elaborate base. The capital was originally placed atop an Ashoka pillar at the important Buddhist site of Sarnath. It was adopted as the official Emblem of India in 1950.
Issued to commemorate the inauguration of the Republic of India on January 26, 1950, this stamp marks the country's transition to a fully sovereign republic after gaining independence from Britain in 1947.
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