| Postal Stamp Image |
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| Stamp Issue Date |
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23/04/1977 |
| Postage Stamp Dinomination |
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0.25 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number |
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0847 |
| Postal Stamp Name |
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FEDERATION EMBLEM |
| Stamp Information |
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The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is the central organisation of chambers of commerce and industrial and trade associations in India. Founded in 1927, FICCI has on its membership nearly 450 chambers of commerce and trade and industrial assoaciations, and over 1800 industrial and commercial enterprises- large, medium and small. Togather with its constituents, FICCI represents about one lakh business units employing over five million persons.
Committed to national objectives of acceleraating economic groth, promoting employment, ensuring the well-being of the weaker sections of society and achieving self-reliance, FICCI functions as a bridge beteen Government and business. It is formally represented on 90 Government advisory boards and committees.
FICCI has also taken keen interest in the country's socio-economic programmes. It has actively engaged itself in creating the infrastructure arrangements for exports and joint ventures with foreign countries, promoting industrial harmony, motivating enterprises in seting up family planning clinics for industrial workers, etc.
The Federation also undertakes research in various socio-economic maatters and brings about studies and monographs. It also organises seminars, conferences and workshops in which represantatives of public and private enterprises, government departments, academic institutions, etc. participate.
During the fifty years of its existence, FICCI has played a proud role in the socio-economic transformation of the country and contributed effectively to the nation's progress. The Posts and Telegraphs Department feels privileged to bring out a postage stamp to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of this institution. |
| Philatelic Stamp Description |
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The design of the stamp is symbolic based on the emblem of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. |
| 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 2.90 cms |
| Postal Stamp Print Size |
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3.5 x 2.54 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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Red Purple and Buff |
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