First Steam Locomotive of India
2023-11-01 Wed
On This Day in 1950, the First Indigenous Steam Engine from Chitranjan Rail Factory was railed out.First steam locomotive dedicated to the nation by Former President Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
The Loco Building Factory was renamed after the great Patriot, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das.
Date Of Issue: 16th April 1953
Size: 41x25 mm
Watermark: Star of India Multiple (Up)
Emission: Commemorative
Perforation: comb 14
Printing: Photogravure
Face Value: 2 A –Indian Anna
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