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