| Postal Stamp Image |
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| Stamp Issue Date |
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25/11/1973 |
| Postage Stamp Dinomination |
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0.20 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number |
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0705 |
| Postal Stamp Name |
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N. C. C. EMBLEM |
| Stamp Information |
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The NCC was formed in 1948 by an Act of the PArliament with a view to inculcate the qualities of intiative, self-confidence and a sense of responsibility, which are the essential ingredients of leadership among the youth of the country. The aim of NCC training is not only to produce material for the armed forces but also to provide leaders for other fields of our national activiies and to inculcate defence consiousness in our youth.
The NCC is the best organised and premier youth organisation in the country with 13 Lakhs students on its roll and it helps in national integration by providing as opportunity of all States in getting togather on All India Camps. It provides mountaineering, skiing, flying, gliding, paratrooping and boat pulling training to the cadets in addition to elementary military training.
The P & T Department have much pleasure in bringing out this stamp commemorating the Silver Jubilee of the NCC and dedicate it to te youth of the country. |
| Stamp Currency |
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P |
| Stamp Type |
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COMMEMORATIVE |
| Stamp Language |
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English |
| Stamp Overall Size |
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3.91 X 2.90 cms |
| Postal Stamp Print Size |
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3.56 x 2.5 cms. |
| Number of Stamps Per Sheet |
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35 |
| 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 P.G. Matt coated paper |
| Indian Stamp Process |
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Photogravure |
| Number of stamps printed |
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30,00,000 |
| Stamp Printed At |
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India Security Press |
| Indian Stamp's Color |
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Multicolour |
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