National Animal of India
2024-07-09 Tue
The Royal Bengal Tiger was officially declared the National Animal of India in 1969 by the Indian Wildlife Board, recognizing its grace, strength, agility, and enormous power.India Post issued a postage stamp to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Project Tiger, a government initiative aimed at stabilizing the declining population of the national animal.
Date of Issue: 22nd November 1983
Printers: Security Printing Press, Nashik
Emission: Commemorative
Perforation: comb 13 x 13½
Printing: Photogravure
Face value: 2 ? - Indian rupee
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