| Postal Stamp Image |
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 |
| Stamp Issue Date |
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28/12/1994 |
| Postage Stamp Dinomination |
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6.00 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number |
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1615 |
| Postal Stamp Name |
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200 YEARS OF BOMBAY G. P. O |
| Stamp Information |
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The General Post Office of Bombay was established in 1794 by the then appointed Postmaster General for Bombay Pesidency, Mr. Charles Elphinstone. Before that the Bombay had only an agency Post Office that the East India Company had brought into existence. All despatches of mail were brought in and delivered out of that agency Post Office.
The East India Company was keen on overcoming the difficulty of establishing contacts with far-flung regions of the country under its occupation by establishing postal communication connecting the principal towns. |
| Philatelic Stamp Description |
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Stamp and cancellation by Prof. M.G. Rajadhyaksha, Dean, J.J. School of Arts Bombay. |
| Stamp Currency |
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R |
| Stamp Type |
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COMMEMORATIVE |
| Stamp Language |
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English |
| Stamp Overall Size |
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2.9 X 7.82 cms |
| Postal Stamp Print Size |
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2.9 X 7.82 cms. |
| Number of Stamps Per Sheet |
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20 |
| Stamp Perforations |
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13.5x13.5 |
| Postal Stamp Shape |
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Horizontal |
| Postage Stamp Paper |
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Matt Chromo |
| Indian Stamp Process |
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Photo Offset |
| Number of stamps printed |
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1 million |
| Stamp Printed At |
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Calcutta Security Printers Ltd |
| Indian Stamp's Color |
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Multicolour |