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September 11, 1997

Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

Complete set of 4 nos. of commemorative postage stamps on the Golden Jubilee of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Paleobotany, Lucknow : Plant Fossils of the Indian subcontinent : Issued by India Issued on Sep 11, 1997 Issued for : The set of four

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Defence First Day Cover India

September 7, 1997

2nd Para (Maratha)

A commemorative postage stamp on the Bicentenary of the 2nd Parachute Regiment (Maratha Light Infantry) (1797-1997) : Issued by India Issued on Sep 7, 1997 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on 2nd Para on the occasion

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Bengali First Day Cover India Indian Philosopher Religion Religious Reformer

September 6, 1997

Bhaktivedanta Swami

A commemorative postage stamp on A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-preceptor of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as “Hare Krishna Movement” : Issued by India Issued on Sep 6, 1997 Issued for : The Department of Posts is issuing a special commemorative postage

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First Day Cover India Indian Literature Poet Politician Scholar Writer

August 28, 1997

Firaq Gorakhpuri

A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Raghupati Sahay, a noted contemporary Urdu poet of India : Issued by India Issued on Aug 28, 1997 Issued for : Department of Posts is issuing a commemorative postage stamp in memory of Firaq Gorakhpuri to mark the conclusion of his birth

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Discovery First Day Cover Health India Medicine Physician Scientist

August 20, 1997

India on Ronald Ross

A commemorative postage stamp on Sir Ronald Ross, first British Nobel laureate (medicine 1902) for his work on the transmission of malaria : Issued by India Issued on Aug 20, 1997 Issued for : The Department of Posts is issuing this special postage stamp as a homage to

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India’s Struggle for Freedom : Three INA Stalwarts

First Day Cover Fort History India Patriot

August 15, 1997

India’s Struggle for Freedom : Three INA Stalwarts

A commemorative postage stamp on the Indian National Army trials (INA trials), or the Red Fort trials of 3 INA Officers : Shah Nawaz Khan, P. K. Sahgal and G. S. Dhillon : Issued by India Issued on Aug 15, 1997 Issued for : The

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First Day Cover Flag India Jawaharlal Nehru Media

August 15, 1997

Swatantra Bharat

A commemorative postage stamp on the 50th Anniversary of the Publication of ‘Swatantra Bharat’, the Hindi newspaper : Issued by India Issued on Aug 15, 1997 Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a special postage stamp to mark the 50th

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First Day Cover India Nature Stamp Exhibition Travel & Tourism

August 11, 1997

Beaches of India

Complete set of 4 nos. of commemorative postage stamps on the INDEPEX ’97, World Philatelic Exhibition : Indian Beaches : Gopalpur-on-Sea, Kovalam, Anjuna and Bogmalo : Issued by India Issued on Aug 11, 1997 Issued for : The Department of Posts, India, is releasing a series of stamps to

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First Day Cover India Indian Philosopher Poet Religion Religious Reformer Social Reformer Statesman

August 8, 1997

Sri Basaveswara 1997

A commemorative postage stamp on the 800th Death Anniversary of Sri Basaveshwara (1134-1196 A.D.), a 12th century Hindu saint-poet philosopher during king Bijjala I of Kalachuri dynasty in Karnataka : Issued by India Issued on Aug 8, 1997 Issued for : In his crusade against the caste system and

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First Day Cover India Indian Patriot Politician Social Reformer Statesman Women

August 6, 1997

Rukmini Lakshmipathi

A commemorative postage stamp on the Death Anniversary of Smt. Rukmani Laxmipathi, first female prisoner in Salt Satyagraha movement and first woman to be elected to Madras Legislature : Issued by India Issued on Aug 6, 1997 Issued for : The Department of Posts is releasing a special postage stamp to

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