| Postal Stamp Image |
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 |
| Stamp Issue Date |
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09/10/1999 |
| Postage Stamp Dinomination |
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3.00 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number |
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1871 |
| Postal Stamp Name |
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INDIA'S MARCH TOWARDS PROGRESS AND |
| Stamp Information |
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A.D.Shroff (1899-1965) economist, industrialist and public spirited personality, deeply influenced India's economic development. He completed his studies at the University of Bombay (Elpinstone College) and the Lonndon School of Economics. A non-official member of Indian delegation to Bretton Woods Conference at the end of World War-II, Shroff assisted in setting up the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI). He was onr of the earliest to propagate planned economic development of the country. In 1944, along with seven other leading industrialist, he authored what is popularly known as the "Bombay Plan". He also wrote extensively on economic subjects. |
| Philatelic Stamp Description |
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Stamp designed by Anil Keshav Mithbavkar (A.B. Walawalkar) and ISP Nashik (Dr. TMA Pai, A.D. Shroff and Chhaganlal K. Parekh, based on material furnished by sponsors). FDC designed by Sculpture at Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi.
Cancellation By Alka Sharma. |
| Stamp Currency |
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R |
| 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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3.55 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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Vertical |
| Postage Stamp Paper |
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Imported un w/m stamp paper |
| Indian Stamp Process |
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Photogravure |
| Number of stamps printed |
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0.5 million |
| Stamp Printed At |
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India Security Press |
| Indian Stamp's Color |
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Orange & Olive Green |