India Mint Stamp

Lokith Philately

4th Definitive series

Title

4th Definitive series

Date of issue

16.10.1967

Category

Fourth Definitive series

Description

The five stamps being issued on the 16th October, 1967 form part of the fourth definitive series. This series will have a total of seventeen stamps in the denominations of 2 P, 3 P, 5 P, 6 P, 10 P, 15 P, 20 P, 30 P, 40 P, 50 P, 60 P, 70 P, Re. 1, Rs. 2, Rs. 5, Rs. 10 and Rs. 15.

A stamp in the denomination of 8 paise in this series depicting the 'Chital' was also brought out on 15-3-67 but its further printing has been discontinued due to revision in the postage rates with effect from 1-8-67. The themes of the five stamps to be released on the 16th October, 1967 cover different subjects. The 2 paise stamp shows 'Bidriware'; the 3 paise stamp 'Brassware'; the 5 paise stamp has Family Planning as its theme (a couple with two children and the triangle denoting the symbol of Family Planning); the 20 paise stamp shows a 'Gnat' plane and the 60 paise stamp the Somnath Temple' of Gujarat.

The remaining 2 stamps in the denominations of 40 paise and Rs. 15 to complete this series will be issued on a date to be announced later. These stamps are printed at the India Security Press, Nasik Road by photogravure process on watermarked paper with all over 'Asoka Pillar'. - Source: Information brochure by India post issued on 16.10.1967.