2019-11-13 Wed

By land, by air, or by water! What’s your favourite transportation system? The history of transport is not only one of technological innovations but also of mobility that brought out human progress. Advances in technology have allowed people to travel farther, explore more territory, and expand their influence over larger and larger areas.

Understanding the need and the importance of various transportation systems in our country, India Post had released its mega stamp issue on means of transport on 25th March 2017.This “Means of Transport through the ages on stamps” includes 20 stamps,six sheetlets and four miniature sheets.

Today we are looking at the second set of four stamps that depict different models of animal drawn carriages and carts used for transport. It is a means of transportation used since ancient times in many parts of the world. Carts and carriages are still used today where modern vehicles are too expensive. Used especially for carrying goods, these carts are pulled by one or several load bearing animals like bullocks, oxen, horses etc. Traditionally, the cargo is usually agrarian goods and lumber.

The first of the four stamps depicts a wooden “Baille Gaadi” or a “Bullock Cart” which is a two wheeled open vehicle drawn by oxen. This stamp is denominated at 5 rupees. The second stamp depicts a “Rath Baille Gaadi” or a “Rath Bullock Cart” which is a covered four wheel vehicle on a 10 rupee stamp. The third stamp depicts a “Tanga” or a “Tonga”, a one horse driven carriage on a 15 rupees stamp. The fourth stamp depicts a “Ghoda Gaadi” or “Horse Carriage” which is a four wheel vehicle open on the sides on a Rs.25/- stamp.