Popular Nepalese Games
A set of two commemorative postage stamps on the Game Set : Football and Bagh–Chal :
Issued by Nepal
Issued on Jul 1, 1974 (corresponding to 17 Ashar 2031)
Issued for : A set of two special postage stamps depicting separately Baghchal – the original indigenous game and Football – the most popular international game among the Nepalese is being issued today. The issue is timely as Nepal has been attempting to improve national health and character and to promote international friendship through sports.
Issued by :
His Majesty’s Government
Postal Services Dept.
Nepal Philatelic Bureau
Kathmandu
Designer : K. Karmacharya
Type : Stamps, Postal Used
Denomination : (A) Baghchal– Rs. 2.75 (B) Football – 2 Paisa
Colour : Four colours
Size : 34 x 46 mm
Paper : Unwatermarked gummed paper
Quantity : (A) Baghchal- 125000 (B) Football – 2000000
Sheet : 50
Process : Litho offset
Printer : The Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi
