| Postal Stamp Image |
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| Stamp Issue Date |
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28/12/1985 |
| Postage Stamp Dinomination |
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1.00 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number |
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1177 |
| Postal Stamp Name |
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A. O. HUME AND EARLY CONGRESS PRESIDENTS |
| Stamp Information |
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The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and in the same year, the first session was held in Bombay under the Presidentship of Shri W.C. Bonnerjee. The illustrious sons of India like Dadabai Naoroji, Surendra Nath Bannerjee and Madan Mohan Malaviya laid the foundation of this organisation. |
| Philatelic Stamp Description |
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The se-tenant set prepared by India Security Press, Nashik Road, based on a design by C.R. Pakrashi, presents a composite picture, depicting the portraits of A.O. Hume & 60 Congress Presidents starting from W.C. Bonnerjee, to the present President, Shri Rajiv Ganghi. The First Day Cover has been designed by C.R. Pakrashi. The cancellation has been designed by Nenu Bagga. |
| 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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9.66 X 8.12 cms |
| Number of Stamps Per Sheet |
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12 |
| Stamp Perforations |
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14 x 14 |
| Postal Stamp Shape |
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Diagonal |
| Postage Stamp Paper |
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Unwatermarked adhesive stamp paper |
| Indian Stamp Process |
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Photogravure |
| Number of stamps printed |
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15,00,000 |
| Stamp Printed At |
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India Security Press |
| Indian Stamp's Color |
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Multicolour |
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