Inauguration of New Delhi
2016-02-09 Tue
The Imperial capital of India was transferred to Delhi from Calcutta in December 1911 when King George V announced it during Durbar at Delhi.The foundation stone of the city was laid by George V, Emperor of India during the Delhi Durbar of 1911. The city was designed by British architects, Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker. The new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931, by Lord Irwin.
A set of six stamps was issued on 9th February, 1931 to mark the inauguration of New Delhi as the new capital of India. The stamps, featuring famous landscapes of the city, were designed by W. Barr and printed by offset-lithography at the Security Printing Press, Nasik.
The six stamps are:
• King George V image overlaying the secretariat
• Secretariat
• Council House
• Viceroy House
• War Memorial Arch
• Purana Qila
Today the Council House is known as the Parliament House, The War Memorial Arch is known as India Gate and the Viceroy House is known as Rashtrapati Bhavan.
These were the first commemorative issue from British India.
Latest News
-
Gold Pagoda of Vijaynagar Empire King Deva Raya I
2024-04-10 WedKing Deva Raya I of the Vijayanagara Empire was a patron of Kannada literature and architecture. He ...
-
Silver Denarius of Septimus Severus
2024-04-05 FriLucius Septimius Severus served as the Roman emperor from 193 to 211 AD. Severus sat on the throne o...
-
Extremely rare 'Malaharamari' type Gold Gadyana of King Guhalladeva-III Sold for INR 611000
2024-04-03 WedTribhuvanamalla, also known as Guhalladeva III, was the ruler of the Kadamba dynasty. His reign coin...
-
90 Years of RBI
2024-04-02 TueOn 1st April, PM #Modi unveiled a special commemorative coin marking 90 Years since the foundation o...
-
Silver Denarius of Julia Mamaea
2024-04-02 TueJulia Avita Mamaea, a Christian Syrian noblewoman, was the mother of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus...