Languages of India, Definitive Series
India · 1955 · 1a
This definitive stamp features the denomination '1a' (one anna) written in twelve of the major languages of India, arranged in a grid. The languages represented include Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, and Tamil, showcasing the nation's linguistic diversity. The design is simple and functional, intended for everyday postal use.
Issued in 1955, this stamp was part of a definitive series that reflected the newly independent India's identity, emphasizing its multicultural and multilingual character as enshrined in its constitution.
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Photogravure
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