| Postal Stamp Image |
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| Stamp Issue Date |
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04/11/1970 |
| Postage Stamp Dinomination |
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0.20 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number |
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0624 |
| Postal Stamp Name |
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JAMNALAL BAJAJ (PATRIOT) |
| Stamp Information |
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Harizans in all India. He became the Secretary of the Anti-untouchability Committee of the Indian National Congress. When the Salt Satyagraha movement was started by Gandhiji in 1930, he tok a very active part n the movement. As a result he was arrested and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment.
His other notable contributions to the cause of social welfare are his campaign for popular Governments in the then Indian States, women's education and the cattle preservation through protection of the cow. The Go-Seva Sangh was his last creation. Jamanalalji passed away on the 11th February, 1942. His sudden and premature death cast a gloom throughout the country.
The P & T Department feels proud in bringing out a special postage stamp in honour of this patriot and noble son of India, who was an embodiment of all the best in Indian culture and tradition. |
| Philatelic Stamp Description |
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DESCRIPTION OF DESIGN
The design of the stamp is horizontal and depicts a portrait of Jamanalal Bajaj. The Red Cross symbol is also shown at the top right hand corner. |
| Stamp Currency |
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P |
| Stamp Type |
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COMMEMORATIVE |
| Stamp Language |
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English |
| Stamp Overall Size |
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3.91 x 2.9 |
| Postal Stamp Print Size |
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3.56 x 2.5 cms. |
| Number of Stamps Per Sheet |
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35 |
| Stamp Perforations |
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13 x 13 |
| Postal Stamp Shape |
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Horizontal |
| Postage Stamp Paper |
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Unwatermarked adhesive stamp paper |
| Indian Stamp Process |
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Photogravure |
| Number of stamps printed |
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30,00,000 |
| Stamp Printed At |
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India Security Press |
| Indian Stamp's Color |
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Suede Grey |
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