INDIA
Stamps inscribed 'India' and ''.
1852 - 1948 British Colonial Issues
1948 -> Indipendent republic
From 1852: 1 Rupee = 16 Annas, 1 Anna = 12 Pies
From 1957: 1 Rupee (INR) = 100 [Naye] Paise
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If you have corrections or addendae to this list, please send an e-mail to checklists@catstamps.org.HERALDIC CATS
Note: Items showing the three lions of the Ashoka Pillar/the Indian National Emblem is mainly listed under
Wild Cats due to it being a depiction of an actual work of art. Only items where the three lions are
used with other heraldic elements are (also) listed here. The webmaster would be open for views on
this policy.........
Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC 1968 25th Anniversary of Azad Hind Government IN19681021 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Tiger (on flag)
This Item is also listed under Wild Cats
MI 4581973 Bicentenary of the President's Bodyguard
This issue is also listed under Wild Cats
IN19730930 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Lion
Lion Statue
Wild Cat Art
Ashoka Pillar
PBG Emblem
MI 577IN19730930 FDC 0_20 First Day Cover 0.20 Lion (on stamps and cachet)
Lion Statue
Wild Cat Art
Ashoka Pillar
PBG Emblem
Official FDC with
IN19730930 ST 0_20CC 1985 1st SAARC Conference in Dhaka IN19851208 ST 3_00 Stamp 3.00 Heraldic Lion
Sri Lankan Flag
MI 10391990 25th Anniversary of the Border Security Force
This item is also listed under Wild Cats
IN19901130 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Lion Statue
Wild Cat Art
Ashoka Pillar on BSF Emblem
MI 1275Some of these items are also listed under Wild Cats
IN20080000 PC 0_25 39 Pre-stamped postcard 0.25 Lion (in cachet)
Lion Statue
Wild Cat Art
Ashoka Pillar
Meghdoot Postcard issued by Karnataka State (for the 50th anniversary of statehood???)
Karnataka CoA
If you know more about this item, please let us knowM
DP2008 1st Sqn. Air Force Platinum Jubilee
This item is also listed under Wild Cats
IN20080401 MISC FLYER Flyer - Tiger
Lions
Wild Cat Art
Squadron Emblem with Tiger and Ashoka Pillar on top2010 31 Armoured Division Standard Presentation
This item is also listed under Wild Cats
IN20101019 PMK 909036
On special coverCommemorative Postmark - Heraldic Tiger
"31 Armoured Division [and same text in Hindi]"
C/O 56 APO
19 October 2010This item is also listed under Wild Cats IN20101019 MISC FLYER Flyer - Tiger
Lions
Division Emblem with Tiger and Ashoka Pillar on top2011 Chinar Rajhans Philately Exhibition IN20111104 PMK 192101
On comm. coverCommemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
"Chinar Rajhans Philately Exhibition" (and same text in Hindi)
Anantnag 192101
4 November 20112012 6th Batallion, The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Golden Jubilee
This item is also listed under Wild Cats
IN20120101 PMK 900746 1
On comm. coverCommemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Wild Cat Art
Batallion Emblem with Ashoka Pillar on top
"6th Batallion, The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Golden Jubilee - 1962-2012" (and same text in Hindi)
C/O 56 APO
1 January 20122012 9th Batallion, The JAT Regiment Golden Jubilee
This item is also listed under Wild Cats
IN20120101 PMK 900746 2
On comm. coverCommemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Wild Cat Art
Batallion Emblem with Ashoka Pillar on top
"9th Batallion, The JAT Regiment Golden Jubilee - 1963-2012" (and same text in Hindi)
C/O 56 APO
1 January 20122012 5th Batallion, The Garhwal Rifles Golden Jubilee
This item is also listed under Wild Cats
IN20120201 PMK 900746
On comm. coverCommemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Wild Cat Art
Batallion Emblem with Ashoka Pillar on top
"Fifth Batallion, The The Garhwal Rifles - Golden Jubilee" and same text in Hindi
C/O 56 APO
1 February 20122012 6th Batallion, The Sikh Regiment Golden Jubilee
This item is also listed under Wild Cats
IN20120209 PMK 900746
On comm. coverCommemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Wild Cat Art
Batallion Emblem with Ashoka Pillar on top
"6th Batallion - The Sikh Regiment" and same text in Hindi
C/O 56 APO
9 February 2012Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from T.S.Tan, Nahum Shereshevsky, Lallan P. Singh, Marci Jarvis,
Shaun Stevens, Greg Balagian and the Stamps of India Website.
Latest update: 4 January, 2016