In the previous blog we came to know about the commemorative stamps issued in 1931 to celebrate the inauguration of Delhi as the capital city of British India, by King George V and Queen Mary.
Besides above , another set of commemorative stamps were issued during King George 's reign, dedicated to His Majesty's Silver Jubilee rule as 'Emperor of British Indian Empire'.
A set of 7 no.s stamps were issued for above carrying King George V' side face turned left , each dedicated to an architectural masterpiece of India except one located in present day Mandalay in Myanmar (erstwhile Burma).
Stamps were dedicated to Gateway of India, Bombay (present day "Mumbai")(Black and Yellow green,1/2 anna), Victoria Memorial, Calcutta (black and grey-green,9 pies), Rameshwaram Temple (black and brown,1 anna), Jain Temple, Calcutta (black and bright violet,1 1/4 annas), Taj Mahal, Agra (Orange and black,1 1/2 annas), Golden Temple, Amritsar (black and dull ultramarine,3 1/2 annas), and lastly, the Pagoda, Manadalay (black and purple,8 annas).
Philatelists may be interested to note that there exists a flawed version of the above Golden Temple stamp which carries a "Bird" type flaw. Stanley Gibbons has set a price of 190 and 140 GBP for mint and used types of this flawed stamp.
All these stamps were issued on 6th May,1935.
Interested readers may visit the link at http://www.stamps-for-sale.com/ekmps/shops/stewcoin/images/india-1935-king-george-v-silver-jubilee-set-fine-mint-1033-p.jpg
Among the set of 7 stamps, I have the following three as part of my collection.
Besides above , another set of commemorative stamps were issued during King George 's reign, dedicated to His Majesty's Silver Jubilee rule as 'Emperor of British Indian Empire'.
A set of 7 no.s stamps were issued for above carrying King George V' side face turned left , each dedicated to an architectural masterpiece of India except one located in present day Mandalay in Myanmar (erstwhile Burma).
Stamps were dedicated to Gateway of India, Bombay (present day "Mumbai")(Black and Yellow green,1/2 anna), Victoria Memorial, Calcutta (black and grey-green,9 pies), Rameshwaram Temple (black and brown,1 anna), Jain Temple, Calcutta (black and bright violet,1 1/4 annas), Taj Mahal, Agra (Orange and black,1 1/2 annas), Golden Temple, Amritsar (black and dull ultramarine,3 1/2 annas), and lastly, the Pagoda, Manadalay (black and purple,8 annas).
Philatelists may be interested to note that there exists a flawed version of the above Golden Temple stamp which carries a "Bird" type flaw. Stanley Gibbons has set a price of 190 and 140 GBP for mint and used types of this flawed stamp.
All these stamps were issued on 6th May,1935.
Interested readers may visit the link at http://www.stamps-for-sale.com/ekmps/shops/stewcoin/images/india-1935-king-george-v-silver-jubilee-set-fine-mint-1033-p.jpg
Among the set of 7 stamps, I have the following three as part of my collection.
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| SG 240, 1.50 GBP-mint* |
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| SG 245,4.50 GBP-mint* |
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| SG 242,3.50 GBP-mint* |
* All prices were as per the Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catelogue on India.
Do let me know how was this piece of information for all you philatelists, novice and experts alike.
In upcoming blogs, I shall write on some post-Independence stamps which are truly historic and they represent enthusiasm of a new free India.
Till then, Happy Collecting :)
References
- Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue on India, Pp 9.
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