| Postal Stamp Image |
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 |
| Stamp Issue Date |
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05/05/1973 |
| Postage Stamp Dinomination |
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2.00 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number |
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0684 |
| Postal Stamp Name |
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CHAINED ELEPHANT (ZAINAL ABIDIN) |
| Stamp Information |
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The painting has been composed in a fine diagonal, lively as well as decorative by the artist, Zain-al-Abidin, during Emperor Jehangir's period. The tree on the right with singing birds is considered as being akin to the Persian painting of the 16th century. The elephant, decorated with bell hangings and tusk rings tied with chains and loaded with a weight is being tamed by a prince. The original is among the colection of East Berlin Museum. |
| 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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5.8 X 3.91 cms |
| Number of Stamps Per Sheet |
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40 |
| Stamp Perforations |
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13 x 13 |
| Postal Stamp Shape |
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Diagonal |
| Postage Stamp Paper |
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Unwatermarked adhesive coated paper |
| Indian Stamp Process |
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Photogravure |
| Number of stamps printed |
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20,00,000 |
| Stamp Printed At |
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India Security Press |
| Indian Stamp's Color |
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Multicolour |
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