Naval Dockyard Bombay
2024-01-11 Thu
India Post released a commemorative stamp to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Bombay Naval Dockyard.The stamp designer requested an Rs. 2.50 face value for a stamp to coincide with the '250th Anniversary'.
The Minister of Communication agreed, making it India's only postage stamp with a non-tariff rate.
Date of Issue: 11 January 1986
Designers: Capt. H. Dhir
Printers: Security Printing Press, Nashik
Emission: Commemorative
Perforation: comb 13½ x 13
Printing: Photogravure
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