2019-11-18 Mon

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.

The fourth set of four stamps depicts the different models of Vintage Cars used for transport through the Ages. A vintage car is, in the most general sense, an old automobile, and in the narrower senses of car enthusiasts and collectors, it is a car from the period of 1919 to 1930.

The vintage era in the automotive world was a time of transition. These vehicular beauties and rarities are depicted on these “Means of Transport through the ages on stamps”.

The first of the four stamps depicts a “Rolls Royce” on a 5 rupees stamp. The second stamp depicts an “Austin 1926” on a Rs. 10/- stamp. The third stamp of 15 rupees depicts a “Chevrolet 1932”. The fourth stamp that depicts a “Ford 1938” is a stamp of Rs.25/-.

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