Visit Nepal Series 1973
A set of three commemorative postage stamps on the tourist attractions of Nepal : Lumbini, Mt. Makalu and Gorkha village :
Issued by Nepal
Issued on 4 Jestha 2030 corresponding to 17 May 1973
Issued by :
His Majesty’s Government,
Postal Services Dept.,
Nepal Philatelic Bureau,
G. P. O. Building
Kathmandu
Designer : K. Karmacharya
Type : Stamps, Postal Used
Denomination :
a) Lumbini – 25 Paisa
b) Mt. Makalu – 75 Paisa
c) Gorkha – 1.00 Rupee
Colour : Multicolour
Size : 5.80 x 3.32 cms
Perforation : 13 x 13
Paper : Unwatermarked Gummed coated stamp paper
Quantity :
a) Lumbini – 1000000
b) Mt. Makalu – 500000
c) Gorkha – 500000
Sheet : 42
Process : Photogravure
Printer : India Security Press, Nasik Road, India
About :
- Lumbini – the birth place of lord Buddha lies in the terai of mid western Nepal. As a place of pilgrimage it is the most sacred site in the Buddhist world. After the completion of Lumbini development master plan, it will again be converted into a lovely garden surrounded by sal trees (shorea robusta).
- Mt. Makalu (8476 m), the fifth highest peak in the world, is the commanding Himalayan fort of the Kumbhakarna range stretching from the Barun glacier to the upper parts of the Arun river. It was first scaled by the French Expedition team in 1955.
- This medieval castle, which may be called the very cradle of present day Nepal, is perched on a hill top near the town of Gorkha. There is a splendid view from here over the vales and dales and the Himalayas; in the background rises the lofty Annapurna range.
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