2016-01-12 Tue

The First India – France Joint issue was released in 2003. The stamps together issued by the countries feature National Bird of India and France i.e. Peacock and a Rooster respectively.

One of the stamps represents a rooster from the 15th Century work "Heures a l'usage de Rome''. The rooster had been a symbol of vigilance, sign of hope and faith in religion.

The other stamp depicts a peacock from the 19th Century piece of jewellery crafted in the Minkari tradition. In India, a Peacock symbolizes grace.

Stamps issued by France comes in the denomination of € 0.50 for the stamp bearing rooster and €90 for the peacock Stamp, where as Indian issue has similar value of Rs.22 for both the stamps.