India Definitive Stamps Collection Archaeological Series

 INDIA DEFINITIVE STAMPS COLLECTION

1st Series

Archaeological Series, Date of issue 15th August 1950

Elephant Motif, Ajanta Caves

Powerful Horse, Sun Temple - Konark

Trimurti

Bodhisattva

Nataraja

Sanchi Stupa

Lingaraj Temple, Bhuvanesvara

Gol Gumbad, Bijapur

Kandarya Mahadev Temple, Khajuraho 

Golden Temple, Amritsar

Victory Tower, Chittorgarh

Red Fort, Delhi

Taj Mahal, Agra

Denominations

3p -          Elephant Motif

6p -          Powerful Horse

9p -  Trimurti

1An -        Bodhisattva

2An -        Nataraj

3An -        Sanchi Stupa

3-1/2An -  Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya

4An -        Lingaraj Temple, Bhuvanesvara 

6An -        Gol Gumbad, Bijapur               

8An -        Kandarya Mahadev Temple, Khajuraho 

12An -      Golden Temple, Amritsar

1Rs -        Victory Tower, Chittorgarh

2Rs -        Red Fort, Delhi               

5Rs -        Taj Mahal, Agra

10Rs -      Qutub Minar, Delhi

15Rs -      Satunjaya Temple, Palitana 1950-51 Issue

1An. Bodhisattva, Date of issue, 15th July 1950  

2-1/2. Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, Date of issue, 30th April 1951  

4An. Lingaraj Temple, Bhuvanesvara, Date of issue, 30th April 1951

Bodhisattva

Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya

 

Lingaraj Temple, Bhuvanesvara  

10Rs. Qutub Minar, Delhi. Later color Changed (Purple-brown and Blue) Number of stamps issued in this series 16+3+1 (Set of 20V)