Indian Philately:Some Interesting Facts

Indian Philately:Some Interesting Facts (1947-2007)



1. Only three stamps were issued in 1947,1951,1956.

2. Highest no. of stamps that is 76 were issued in 2001.

3. Lowest value of stamps that is 60np were issued in1959.

4. Highest value of stamps Rs 447/- were issued in 2003.

5. Value in stamps in anna and pies continued up to 1956.

6. Naye Paise introduced on 01/04/1957 and continued up to early 1964.

7. Paise introduced in 01/04/1965 up to date.

8. Total no. of stamps issued from 21/11/1947 up to01/10/2007-are 1878 approx.
9. Total value of stamps issued from 21/11/1947 to 01/10/2007 Rs- 5358.63. approx.

10. Highiest Value of Stamp is Rs 45.00 -12/08/2001

11. Lowest Value of Stamp is 9 pies -10/10/1949

12. stamps were not issued in 1955.
13. In 708 months 1878 stamps were issued at the average rate of 2.65 stamps per month. Amounting Rs 7.56 per month.

14. From 1947 to 1966 In 230 months 158 stamps were issued at the rate of 1.45 stamps per month.Amounting Rs 4.77 per month

15. From 1967 to 1986 In 240 months 611 stamps were issued at the average rate of 2.45 stamps per month. Amounting Rs 2.02 per month.

16. From 1987 to oct 2007In 250 months 1109 stamps were issued at the average rate of 4.43 stamps per month. And Rs 19.30 per month stamps were issued.
17. In 708 months 1878 stamps were issued at the average rate of 2.65 stamps per month. And Rs 7.56 per month.

Some Figures (21/11/47 to 13/12/06)

No. of Stamps Year Value No. of Stamps Year Value No. of Stamps Year Value in Rs
3 1947 1r,1a 17 1967 2.55 56 1987 118.30
5 1948 11r,13a 23 1968 8.00 57 1988 77.80
4 1949 1r,2a 3pies 24 1969 10.95 50 1989 63.20
4 1950 1r,5 1\2a 25 1970 5.80 35 1990 90.30
3 1951 1r 18 1971 3.60 56 1991 220.00
6 1952 1r,8a,3pies 17 1972 7.15 38 1992 138.00
5 1953 2r 34 1973 17.05 35 1993 108.50
6 1954 1r,9a 28 1974 14.70 35 1994 152.50
1955 NO ISSUE 43 1975 22.25 34 1995 112.00
3 1956 1r,2a 37 1976 23.10 43 1996 163.00
9 1957 2.63np 38 1977 35.25 72 1997 304.00
8 1958 1.95np 34 1978 20.25 67 1998 290.00
4 1959 60np 22 1979 12.70 62 1999 269.00
7 1960 1r,90np 39 1980 27.40 70 2000 289.00
16 1961 3r,90np 37 1981 28.90 76 2001 406.00
15 1962 2.25np 38 1982 63.20 54 2002 314.00
15 1963 5.25np 36 1983 45.00 71 2003 447.00
16 1964 2.80np 33 1984 34.00 55 2004 358.00
13 1965 1.95 38 1985 47.50 49 2005 325.00
16 1966 2.4 30 1986 55.50 59 2006 335.00
= 218 m 48.18 611 240 m 484.85 1074 225m 4580.60