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National Archives of India: (Part 1) (i)Commemorative stamp on the 125th Year
Celebrations in the denomination of Rs.5/- issued by the Department of Posts,
India on 11.03.2016: (ii) Commemorative Collector Coins in the denomination of Rs 10/- (Bimetallic) issued by India Government Mints Hyderabad in 2016: (iii) Circulation Commemorative Coins in the denomination of Rs.10/- (iv) A Commemorative Proof Coin Set from the IGM Mumbai having a Quaternary Silver Rs.125/- Coin and a Rs.10/- Coin - A Collector's Coin Set:
For (Part 2) of this post on the "Gilgit Record" (Manuscripts), please click here: The Gilgit Record (Manuscripts): National Archives of India (Part 2) A 30 paise Stamp issued in 1979, by the Department of Posts, India.
For (Part 2) of this post on the "Gilgit Record" (Manuscripts), please click here: The Gilgit Record (Manuscripts): National Archives of India (Part 2) A 30 paise Stamp issued in 1979, by the Department of Posts, India.
Evolution
of the National Archives of India:
In 1860, The Civil Auditor
recommended in his report the need to clear the congestion in offices by
destruction of papers of routine nature and transfer of all valuable records to
a Grand Central archive.
In 1889, almost
three decades later, when the records of various offices was becoming
unmanageable, G.W. Forrest of Elphinstone College, Bombay (present day Mumbai)
was given the work of examining records of the Foreign Department of the
government of India. Forrest had earlier worked as an archivist in the Bombay
Records Office.
Forrest recommended that
all records of the East India Company Administration should be transferred to a
Central Repository, echoing the recommendations of the Civil Auditor, three
decades ago.
On 11.03.1891, the Imperial Records Department (IRD)
was established at Calcutta (present day Kolkata) as the National Archival
Department for British India. Its location was in the Imperial Secretariat
Building, Calcutta with Forrest appointed as the Officer-in-Charge. His
immediate task was to examine, transfer, arrange and catalogue records of all
the Departments and to organise a Central Library in place of various Departmental
Libraries.
In 1911, the
Imperial Records Department was shifted to New Delhi, when the Capital of India
was shifted during the reign of King George V.
In 1926, the
present building of the National Archives in New Delhi was constructed.
By 1937, all the
records were transferred and consolidated at the new building in New Delhi.
Since 1942, the
National Archives of India has been engaged in bringing out various Journals,
Volumes and Reports that facilitate in propagating the Archival awareness in
the country.
After
India gained Independence, the Imperial Records Department was renamed “National Archives of India”.
In 1947, the
Departmental Journal “The Indian Archives”
published its first issue. The frequency of issue of this journal is bi-annual.
This journal contains research papers on source material of modern Indian
history, conservation of documents, records-management, reprographics, archival
awareness and other related aspects of functional archives.
To facilitate research by scholars of other
countries, the National Archives of India is collaborating with UNESCO in
bringing out a set of six Volumes under the Asian Chapter of “Guide to the
Sources of Asian History” to provide comprehensive information to users
regarding the record being held at the National archives of India, State
archives and other custodial Institutions.
The
Vision of the National Archives of India:
To help in spreading a
feeling of national pride in our documentary cultural heritage and ensuring its
preservation for the posterity.
Mission:
·
To encourage the Scientific Management, Administration
and Conservation of records all over the country
·
To foster close relations between
Archivists and Archival institutions both at the National and international
levels
·
To encourage greater liberalisation of
access to archival holdings
·
To help in developing greater
professionalism and a scientific temper among creators, custodians and users of
records for proper care and use of our documentary heritage.
Yeoman
Service to the Nation:
The National Archives of
India functions under the Ministry of Culture entrusted with the preservation
of the documentary heritage of the Country. It is the nodal agency for the
Implementation of The Public Records Act 1993 and the Public Records Rules
1997.
After Independence to the
present day, the NAI has played a more dynamic role in the Archival field of
the entire country. It has witnessed a manifold expansion in its activities
particularly, in the field of accession of public records, acquisition of
private papers/collections and library material, records management, research
and reference, publications, training, conservation, reprography, outreach
programmes, co-ordination at National and International level and expansion of
offices at the Regional areas.
It has one Regional Office
at Bhopal and three Record Centres at Bhubaneswar, Jaipur and Pondicherry
(present day Puducherry).
The
“Memory Keeper” of India:
The
National Archives of India (NAI) is the custodian of non-current records of the
Government of India and is holding them in trust for the use of the record
creators and users at large.
In
its unique position as the sole repository of Public Records of the country, the
NAI is the “Memory Keeper” of the Nation.
It is the biggest
repository of non-current records in South-East Asia.
Archives are the priceless
documentary heritage of any nation and as the premier archival institution of
the country, the National Archives of India plays a key role in guiding and
shaping the development of archives both at the National, as well as, at the
International level.
The records held at the
NAI date back to the period of the establishment of the IRD, i.e. from 1748
onwards, including several dating several centuries past.
These records contain
information essential for good governance and are a great resource for
historical and inter-disciplinary research.
The NAI microfilms records
of Indian interest acquired from the archival repositories located abroad for
future references.
Computerisation
& Digitalisation Programme:
The NAI has started a
computerisation and digitalisation programme for “Automated Retrieval System”
with the help of a tailor-made software known as “Archival Information
Management System” (AIMS) for computerisation of its records and making them
available on line for use by the Research scholars/Archivists and users of
Archives.
A new project of
Digitalisation of rare and valuable manuscripts has been taken up with the assistance
of the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore.
Preservation
of Documents:
The Department has a Conservation
Research Laboratory set up in 1941. Since inception it is engaged in
research and development work for developing indigenous techniques for
restoration, testing of materials required for restoration and storage etc.
The Laboratory is equipped
with the latest models of Paper Testing Machines – Tensile tester,
Folding Endurance Tester and Bursting Endurance Tester etc to facilitate
examination of various kinds of preservative material.
A unique process of
repairing and rejuvenating documents with the help of cellulose acelate foil
and tissue paper known as “Solvent” or “Hand Lamination Process” has
been implemented by the Department.
The Laboratory has also
formalised a process for rejuvenating palm leaves that have gone dry and care
cracking up because of age or loss of flexibility.
A portable
thermostatically controlled airtight vault which is a multi-functional chamber
used for sterilisation, vapour phase de-acidification and drying of documents,
books and other materials.
I
have seen a similar process being implemented at the College of Agriculture
Banking, Pune (CAB, Pune) where all the records of the Reserve Bank of India
are archived, during the Pune Heritage Walks organised by “Virasat” (meaning
“Heritage”). We were given a hands-on session on how the machines & the
process works. I was told by the Curator that through this process, the
documents can be preserved for a period of around 200 years or so without
deteriorating in any way.
Reprography:
The Reprography Wing is
equipped with modern machines to attend to the needs of scholars. It is engaged
on an on-going basis in preparation of security microfilms of valuable records
as a precautionary measure against losses through fire, flood, war and
sabotage.
Micro-filming of records also helps in
preservation of records against deterioration from use or loss due to natural
ageing and fading of inks.
All records are duplicated
and kept at off-site locations so as to allow retrieval, as a disaster
management initiative.
The
Reprography Wing also has a mobile Micro-filming Unit which visits various
parts of the country to micro-film documents which cannot be brought over to
the National Archives, New Delhi or its Regional offices.
Additionally, there is a
rich collection of private papers of eminent Indians in various fields, as well
as, a large collection of Oriental records comprising manuscripts and various
documents like “Parwanas, Kharitas,
Farmans” et al. All the records are available as per the Public Records
Rules 1997.
The NAI has a massive
collection of documents which are catalogued under various heads viz: Public records,
cartographic Records, departmental Records, Private Papers, Oriental records,
Microfilm Rolls and in the National Archives of India Library.
National
Archives of India Library:
In addition, NAI also has
a large and ever expanding library of books apart from proscribed publications,
vernacular native newspaper reports, parliamentary papers etc.
The library has in its custody
over 1,70,000 publications comprising rare books, Reports, Parliamentary Papers
and Debates, Monographs, Gazettes, Gazetteers, Travelogues, Newspapers,
Journals etc. These cover a variety of subjects like modern history and
politics, culture, demography, archives, economics, social science, gender
studies, tribal studies et al.
The
Department has also computerised the reference media of Library books in the
“Libsys’ Software” which also available to users.
National
Archives Holdings:
The records in the
National Archives run into about 40 kms of shelf-space and are in a regular series
from 1748 onwards though stray records of the earlier period are also there.
These are in English,
Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Modi, Urdu etc. The Archives also hold
records on palm leaf, birch bark etc. The records mainly comprise – Public Records,
Oriental Records, Manuscripts and Private Papers.
These Records throw light
on the activities of the later Mughals, East India Company & British rule
and emergence of the Freedom Movement in India as well as India’s social,
political, economic and cultural life.
There are Oriental
Records of Mss, Parwanas (warrants &
permissions), Hukums (Administrative Orders), Kharitas, Farmans (Royal Edicts) etc.
in Persian, Arabic, Urdu etc.
There is a rich collection
of private papers and more than 7,500 microfilm rolls of records acquired from
different countries including Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Myanmar, United
Kingdom, USA, France, Russia etc.
In addition, the NAI
brings out about 40 publications at various points of time.
Commemoration
of 125 Years of the setting up of the National archives of India:
On 11.03.2016, the NAI
completed 125 years of its establishment and its memorable journey from the
Imperial records department days to the present day.
A Logo for the 125th
Year Celebrations was launched, along with an online search portal titled “Abhilekh Patal” and a virtual
exhibition on Gandhi-Mandela (displayed at Johannesburg as a part of the
Festival of India in South Africa), along with the release of three new
publications based on the archival records of the Department.
Commemorative
Stamps issued by the department of Posts India in the Rs.5/- denomination on
the celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the establishment of the
National Archives of India:
The above is an image of
the First Day Cover issued on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary
of the National Archives of India. The picture shows the building which houses
the NAI, below which is the logo of the 125th Anniversary Celebrations.
The Rs.5/- stamp is cancelled with a Cancellation stamp inscribed “Rashtriya
Abhilekhagaar” (in Hindi) & “National Archives of India” (in English). It
shows the 125th Anniversary logo & is dated “11.03.2016”, New Delhi.
The above is an image of an FDC bearing the Cancellation stamp of Pune GPO. Both the above FDCs are in my Philatelic Collection.
The above is an image of an FDC bearing the Cancellation stamp of Pune GPO. Both the above FDCs are in my Philatelic Collection.
The Rs.5/- Stamp shows the
present building of the National archives of India together with an ancient
scroll & the logo of the NAI. The stamp shows the celebratory period “1891-2016”.
The above is an image of
the full sheet of stamps containing 45 stamps
The Information Brochure issued on the occasion of release of the Stamp
Technical
Data:
Issuer: Department of
Posts, Government of India.
Date
of issue: 11.03.2016
Denomination:
500 paise or Rs.5.00
No.
of Stamps printed: 0.501 million or 501,000
Printing
Process: Wet Offset
Printer:
Security Printing Press, Hyderabad
(ii) Commemorative Coins in the denomination of Rs 10/- (Bimetallic) issued by India Government Mints Hyderabad in 2016:
(ii) Commemorative Coins in the denomination of Rs 10/- (Bimetallic) issued by India Government Mints Hyderabad in 2016:
Posted
on 09.07.2017:
Yesterday, I received
several coins booked through online orders in December 2016, from the India Government Mint, Hyderabad. One of the coins
of Rs.10/- denomination commemorates “125th Anniversary of National
Archives of India”. The details of this coin contained in this album are as
under:
The cover of the six page
album containing the Rs. 10/- coin
It is inscribed “Smarak Sikka” (in Hindi) and
“Commemorative coin” (in English). Below this inscription is mentioned “Rashtriya Abhilekhagaar Ka 125vin
Varshikotsav 1891-2016” (in Hindi) and “125th YEARS OF NATIONAL
ARCHIVES OF INDIA 1891-2016” (in English).
It is clear from the
inscription that whoever wrote the inscriptions in both Hindi & English
languages at the India Government Mint Hyderabad has not had a proper
“education” in both languages. For instance, in the Hindi inscription, in place
of “125van Varshikotsav”, the final
impression reads “125vin Varshikotsav”.
Similarly, in the English inscription it is mentioned “125th Years”
instead of “125 Years”.
The cover shows the
building which the National Archives of India is located and the colourful
emblem of the National Archives of India.
The inner pages 2 & 3
of the coin album
The inner page 2 gives a brief
description of the history of the National Archives of India – the journey through
its 125 years of establishment:
“The National Archives of
India (NIA) maintains the non-current records of the Government of India. These
records can be used with the permission by administrators.
It was established at
Calcutta in 1891 as the Imperial Records Department.
In 1911, the Imperial
Records Department was shifted to New Delhi, when the capital of India
was shifted during the reign of King George V.
In 1926, it was
shifted to (the) new building. It is situated at the Rajpath-Janpath crossing
in the heart of New Delhi. The NIA functions under (the) Department of Culture
under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
The Government of India
(has) released the Commemorative Coin on the occasion of (the) 125th
year of establishment of National Archives of India on 11th
March 2016”.
Page 2 also shows the
emblem of NAI and the building where it is presently located.
Page 3 shows the Obverse
of the coin and mentions the specifications of the coin.
There is also an image of
a 600 Paise or Rs.6/- stamp released by India Post in 1992 titled “Rashtriya Abhilekhagaar” (in Hindi) and “National
Archives” (in English).
An image of the 600 Paise
or Rs.6/- stamp released in 1992
An image of the Obverse of
the Rs.10/- coin on a stand-alone basis
It shows the name of the
issuing country “Bharat” (in Hindi) on the left periphery in the centre and “India”
on the right periphery in the centre. In the centre is the emblem of the
Government of India, the Lion Capitol derived from the Ashok pillar emblem of
the legendary “Samrat” (Emperor) of
Ancient India “Ashok the Great”. Below the emblem is inscribed “Satyameva
Jayate” (meaning “Truth will always Prevail”), a term coined by Mahamana Madan
Mohan Malaviya, the founder of the Banaras Hindu University located at Varanasi
in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh.
This
image shows Pages 4 and 5 of the coin album
Page 4 of the album shows
the Reverse face of the coin and mentions the coin’s supplementary information.
There is also an image of the
above mentioned stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- titled “Rashtriya Abhilekhagaar 1891-2016” (in Hindi) and “National
Archives of India 1891-2017” (in English) released by India Post commemorating
the 125th Year of establishment of the National Archives of India.
The Reverse of the
Rs.10/-coin on a stand-alone basis
It shows the building of
the National Archives of India with its emblem on top, below which are
inscribed the commemorative years “1891 and 2016”. Below the building is
inscribed: “125 Varsh/Years” (in
Hindi & English). On the outer top periphery is inscribed “Rashtriya Abhilekhagaar” (in Hindi) and
on the bottom periphery is inscribed “National Archives of India”. The five pointed "Star" Mint Mark of the Hyderabad Mint can be seen below the letter "H" in "Archives" on the lower periphery.
The specifications of this coin as described on Page 3 &
Page 4 are:
Denomination
of the coin: Rs.10/-; Outer Ring: (ALUMINIUM
BRONZE): Copper – 92%, Aluminium – 6%, Nickel – 2%; Centre Piece: (CUPRO NICKEL): Copper – 75%,
Nickel – 25%; Diameter: 27 mm; Weight: 7.71 grams. Year of issue: 2016.
Page 5 of the album
It shows
images of the decorated entrance gate of the National Archives of India, an
enlarged image of the Reverse of the coin and a 30 Paise stamp titled “Gilgit Abhilekh” (in Hindi) and “Gilgit Record” on top released by India
Post in 1979.I have written a comprehensive post on this stamp in my
collection which can be accessed at the following link:
The Gilgit Record (Manuscripts): National Archives of India (Part 2) A 30 paise Stamp issued in 1979, by the Department of Posts, India.
The Gilgit Record (Manuscripts): National Archives of India (Part 2) A 30 paise Stamp issued in 1979, by the Department of Posts, India.
The Back Cover of the coin
album describes the evolution of the Government Mint, Hyderabad and its present
functions and capabilities
(iii) Circulation coins:
RBI has also notified on 26.04.2017, that it has issued ₹ 10 coins to commemorate the occasion of "One Hundred Twenty-fifth Year of National Archives of India" as circulation coins.
The features of the coins are as follows:
On the Obverse of the Rs.10/- coin the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word "à¤ारत"
in Devanagri script and on the right periphery with the word "INDIA" in
English.
The coin also shows the Rupee symbol “₹” and denominational value “10" in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol.
On the Reverse of the Rs.10/- coin, the image of “National Archives Building”
is placed in the centre, with inscription “125 वर्ष/YEARS below the image. A logo
of 125th Anniversary Celebration is shown at the centre and above the
image of “National Archives Building”.
The inscription “राष्ट्रीय अà¤िलेखागार“ in Devanagri script/Hindi and “NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF INDIA” in English appear on upper periphery and the lower periphery of the coin. The year “1891” and “2016” in English are written on the upper and lower periphery of the coin respectively. The year “1916” and “2016” in international numerals is inscribed on left and right top of the image respectively.
Posted on 27.01.2018:
My friend Sanjeev Hukmani has contributed a circulation Ten Rupee coin on the "National Archives of India", which exhibits all the features described in the RBI notification of 26.04.2017, mentioned just above this update:
The Reverse of the Rs.10/- coin received from general circulation
The Obverse of the Rs.10/- coin received from general circulation
(iv) A Proof Coin set from the Mumbai Mint having a Quaternary Silver Rs.125/- Coin and a Proof Rs.10/- Coin - A Collector's Coin Set:
Posted on 14.09.2019:
I have today received a Proof two-coin set from the Mumbai Mint which was long awaited. The description of the Coin Album is as under:
The Cover of the Coin Album is titled -"National Archives of India" (in both Hindi & English). Below the title is logo of the National Archives. Further below is seen the National Archives Building in New Delhi.
At lower bottom is mentioned "Commemorative Coins" (in both Hindi & English). At the right hand corner is mentioned the Coin Quality - "PROOF 2 COINS" (which is the highest quality of coins issued by Mints the world over).
RBI has also notified on 26.04.2017, that it has issued ₹ 10 coins to commemorate the occasion of "One Hundred Twenty-fifth Year of National Archives of India" as circulation coins.
The features of the coins are as follows:
The coin also shows the Rupee symbol “₹” and denominational value “10" in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol.
The inscription “राष्ट्रीय अà¤िलेखागार“ in Devanagri script/Hindi and “NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF INDIA” in English appear on upper periphery and the lower periphery of the coin. The year “1891” and “2016” in English are written on the upper and lower periphery of the coin respectively. The year “1916” and “2016” in international numerals is inscribed on left and right top of the image respectively.
Posted on 27.01.2018:
My friend Sanjeev Hukmani has contributed a circulation Ten Rupee coin on the "National Archives of India", which exhibits all the features described in the RBI notification of 26.04.2017, mentioned just above this update:
The Obverse of the Rs.10/- coin received from general circulation
(iv) A Proof Coin set from the Mumbai Mint having a Quaternary Silver Rs.125/- Coin and a Proof Rs.10/- Coin - A Collector's Coin Set:
Posted on 14.09.2019:
I have today received a Proof two-coin set from the Mumbai Mint which was long awaited. The description of the Coin Album is as under:
At lower bottom is mentioned "Commemorative Coins" (in both Hindi & English). At the right hand corner is mentioned the Coin Quality - "PROOF 2 COINS" (which is the highest quality of coins issued by Mints the world over).
Page 2 gives a brief description of the "National Archives - 125 Years":
" In the year 2016, the National Archives of India celebrated the 125th Anniversary of its foundation. Established at Calcutta (now Kolkata) as the Imperial Records Department on 11March 1891, the National Archives of India was transferred to Delhi following the transfer of capital in 1911 and from 1947 onwards came to be known as the National archives of India.
Today the National Archives of India stands as the sentinel of the documentary heritage of the nation. It is the largest archival repository in South Asia. Its valuable corpus of archival heritage includes - public records, oriental records, cartographic records, private papers of eminent personalities and microfilms, which constitute an invaluable source of information for the administrators, scholars and other users.
The National Archives of India is also the nodal agency for the implementation of the Public Records Act 1993 and the Public Records Rules 1997 in the Ministries/Departments/Public Sector Undertakings etc. of the Central Government and Union Territories.
It is an attached office of the Ministry of Culture and has one Regional Office at Bhopal and three Records Centres at Bhubaneswar, Jaipur and Puducherry".
On both the coins, at left is mentioned the country name in Hindi "Bharat" and at right in English "Bharat".
In the centre is the Emblem of the Government of India - the three Lion Capitol of Samrat (Emperor) Ashok of Ancient India, together with the motto - "Satyameva Jayate" (meaning "Truth Always Prevails").
In the background is a representation from the National Archives of India.
In the centre the inscriptions read - "125 Varsh" (in Hindi) and "125 Years (in English).
Notice that the usual mint mark of the Mumbai Mint a 'diamond" has been replaced on these coins with the "M" mint mark,(seen here below the letter "H" (in Archives) which is reserved for the Proof Quality Coins struck at the Mumbai Mint.
Rs.125/- Coin:
Denomination: Rs.125/-; Shape: Circular; No. of Serrations on the Edge: 200; Diameter/Size: 44.0 mm; Weight: 35.0 grams; Metal Composition: Quaternary Alloy: Silver - 50%, Copper - 40%, Nickel - 5%, Zinc - 5%.
Rs.10/- Coin:
Denomination: Rs.10/-; Shape: Circular; Diameter/Size: 27.0 mm; Weight: 7.71 grams; Metal Composition: Bi-metallic: Outer Ring - (Aluminium Bronze) - Copper 92%, Aluminium 6%, Nickel 2%; Centre-piece - (Cupro-Nickel) - Copper 75%, Nickel 25%.
Links to posts on Indian Post-Cards:
1) Historical First Day Covers on Post Cards compiled by Karnataka Postal Circle on Post Independence India
2) For Part I of the DYKS (32) "Birds of the Himalayas", please click on the following link: ("Birds of the Himalayas" (Part I) - Description of 16 birds with picture postcards)
3) For Part II of DYKS (32): "Birds of the Himalayas", please click on the following link: ("Birds of the Himalayas" Description of 16 Birds with picture postcards)
4) For Part III of DYKS (32): "Birds of the Himalayas" please click on the following link: ("Birds of the Himalayas" Description of 16 Birds with picture postcards)
5) Two Series of Postage Stamps issued during the reign of George V: Inauguration of New Delhi in 1931 and Silver Jubilee of the reign of George V in 1935 compiled by Karnataka Postal Circle
6) Aero India 2015: Asia's Premier Air Show: A set of 10 Post cards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post in 2015.
7) Himalayan Lakes: Chandratal, Roop Kund, Sela, Tsangu and Tsomo Riri: A set of five post cards issued by India Post in 2015
8) Incredible India: (Part I) A set of 48 Post Cards issued by India Post in 2015
9) Incredible India: (Part II) A set of 48 Post cards issued by India Post in 2015
10) Incredible India: (Part III): A set of 48 Post cards issued by india Post in 2015
11) Olympic Events: A set of 12 Post cards issued by the Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 11.07.2016
12) "Orchids": A set of 12 postcards issued by the Karnataka Postal Cicle of India Post, with designs inspired by 6 Stamps on Orchids issued by India Post on 21.10.1991 and 6 Stamps issued on 08.08.2016
Maximum or Maxim Cards:
1) Did You Know series (33): 1) Maxim or Maximum Cards 2) A set of 5 Maximum Cards issued by the Department of Posts, India to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Establishment of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
"My Stamps" Albums:
1) "Ajanta & Ellora Caves": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Sumita and Rajeev
2) "Ghats of Varanasi": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Sumita
3) "Sun Temple, Konark": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
4) "Fairy Queen": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
5) "Mahabodhi Temple": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
6) "Port Blair Island": "My Stamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
Links to other Commemorative Stamps posts on Indian Stamps issued during 2016:
1) Special India Post Cover carried in a dedicated Hot Air Balloon flown during the II International Hot Air Balloon Festival held in Pollachi, Tamilnadu, released by Tamilnadu Circle of India Post in January 2016
2) "Vibrant India": Postage Stamps issued by India Post on this theme
3) MAHAPEX - 2016 held at Nasik from 16-18.01.16: (Part 1) Spl. Covers on Pandu Leni Caves and Smt. Kusum Dhirubhai Mehta released by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 16.01.2016
4) MAHAPEX - 2016 held at Nashik from 16-18.01.2016: (Part 2) Spl.Covers on Kalaram temple and Nashik "Grape City & Wine Capital of India" released by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 17.01.2016
5) MAHAPEX - 2016 held at Nashik from 16-18.01.16: (Part 3) Spl. Covers on "Nashik Dhol" and "Dr. Anand Gopalrao Joshi" released by Maharashtra postal Circle on 18.01.2016
6) International Fleet Review - 2016 (IFR - 16) held at Vishakhapatnam from 04.02.16 to 08.02.16: Commemorative Postage stamps issued by India Post
7) Celebrating 75 Years of setting up of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal : Commemorative Postage Stamps brought out by India Post.
8) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06 - 09.02.2016: (Part 1): Spl. Covers on "Indian Dak Runner" & "The PUNPEX-16 logo" released by Punjab Postal Circle on 06.02.2016
9) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06-09.02.2016: (Part 2): Spl. Cover on "Butterflies of Chandigarh" released by Punjab Postal Circle on 07.02.2016
10) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06-09.02.2016: (Part 3): Spl. Cover on "Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandigarh" released by Punjab Postal Circle on 07.02.2016
11) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06-09.02.2016: (Part 4): Spl. Cover on "Migratory Birds of Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh" released on 07.02.2016
12) "Gurudwara Shri Paonta Sahib": Spl. Cover released by HP Postal Circle, of India Post
13) India's First International Fleet review held on 18.02.2001 at Mumbai
14) "Jal Mahotsav" on the River Narmada from 12-21.02.2016: Spl Cover issued by the Department of Posts, India
15) "Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv", Ujjain 22.04.2016-21.05.2016: MAPPEX-2016 Spl Cover released by Postmaster General, Indore Region, India Post on 07.02.2016
16) Unique Handicrafts of Madhya Pradesh: MAPPEX 2016: A Special Cover issued by the Postmaster General , Indore Region, Indore, on 05.02.2016
17) Golden Jubilee of The Statesman Vintage & Classic car Rally": Special Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi on 28.02.2016
18) Mahamaham Kumbha Mela Festival, Kumbhakonam, Tamil Nadu: February 13-22, 2016. Special Cover issued by the Postmaster General Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai, India Post.
19) "Maharaja Agrasen ki Baoli " in New Delhi: "UTSAV 2016"- A Special cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle on 17.02.2016
20) Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios Birth Centenary celebrations : A Special Cover issued by Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi, India Post on 15.02.2016
21) Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple: UTSAV 2016: A Spl Cover issued on 17.02.2016 by Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi
22) National Science Centre Delhi: UTSAV 2016: A Spl Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi , Department of Posts, India on 16.02.2016
23) Commemorating the Birth Centenary of Vasantrao Srinivassa Sinai Dempo: A Rs.5/- Stamp issued by India Post on 04.03.2016
24) 150th Anniversary of the Allahabad High Court : Commemorative Stamps & Coins issued by the Department of Posts, India & India Government Mint, Mumbai respectively
25) National Archives of India (Part 1): 125th Anniversary Celebrations: Commemorative Stamps issued by the Department of Posts, India on 13.03.2016
26) The Gilgit Record (Manuscripts): National Archives of India (Part 2) A 30 paise Stamp issued in 1979, by the Department of Posts, India.
27) "A Minor Rock Edict" of Samrat ashok found in Gujarra , Distt. Datia M.P. : A Special Cover issued by the Indore Region, MP Postal Circle, Deptt. of Posts, India
28) "Batesara Group of Temples": A Special Cover issued by Indore Region, M.P. Postal Circle, Deptt. of Posts, India
29) "India-UN Women HeForShe Programme": Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post
30) Fire Services of India: A Rs. 5/- Stamp issued by the department of posts, india to honour the "Fire Services of India"
31) Govardhanram Tripathi: Commemorative Rs.5/ Stamps brought out in his honour by the Department of Posts, India.
32) The "Everlasting Flame international Programme 2016": A Special Cover issued by Delhi Postal Circle, Department of Posts, India.
33) "Ahimsa Ball": Commemorating the 10th Installation Ceremony of the Ball: A Special Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle on 26.04.2016
34) "BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 14-16 April 2016, held at Mumbai: A Special Cover issued by the Maharashtra Postal Circle on 14.04.2016
35) "25th Shukla Day Coin and Philately Fair" held from 22-24.04.2016 at Mumbai: A Special Cover issued by the Maharashtra Postal Circle, India Post on 22.04.2016
36) "Indian Coast Guard Air Station Chennai Silver Jubilee": A Special Cover issued by Tamilnadu Postal Circle of India Post on 07.03.2016
37) Swami Chidananda: A Rs.5/- Commemorative stamp issued by India Post on 21.05.2016, celebrating his Birth Centenary.
38) "Brave Fighter Narvir Shivaji Kashid: A Special Cover issued by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 05.05.2016
39) Tata Power: Commemorating the centenary of the establishment of The Company by India Post, by issuing Rs.5/- stamps on 10.06.16
40) "Surya Namaskar": The theme of second International Day of Yoga: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post on 21.06.2016
41) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Jharkhand: DEOPEX:2016: A Special Cover issued by the Jharkhand Postal Circle, India Post on 18.03.2016
42) "Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar": DEOPEX-2016: A Special Cover issued on him by Jharkhand Postal Circle, India Post on 18.03.2016
43) "Philatelic Seminar, Jaipur": A Special Cover issued by the Rajasthan Postal Circle, India Post on 28.02.2016
44) "Shantheyanda Okkada Hockey Namme - 2016": A Spcial Cover issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 03.05.2016
45) The Indian Institute of Architects: Commemorating the Centenary year of the Institute by issuing a Special Cover by Maharashtra Postal Circle, India Post on 12.05.2016
46) Indian Naval Air Squadron 300 (INAS 300): A Special Cover issued on the Induction of MiG-29Ks and de-induction of Sea Harriers in the Squadron, by the Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 11.05.2016
47) State Trading Corporation : Celebrating 60 Glorious Years: A Special Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle, India Post on 18.05.2016
48) Christ Church Fort Teppakullam, Tirichirappalli: 250th Anniversary Celebrations: A Special Cover issued by Tamilnadu Postal Circle, India Post on 17.05.2016
49) "BSE" (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange): Commemorating the 140th Year of its establishment: A Rs.5/- commemorative stamp brought out by India Post on 09.07.2016
50) "VIKAS PARV - CHHAU DANCE": A Special Cover issued by Jharkhand Postal Circle on 17.06.16
51) 65th Plenary of the North Eastern Council held on 26-27 May 2016 at Shillong: A Special Cover brought out by the NE Postal Circle of India Post, on 03.06.2016
52) Platinum Jubilee of the First Philatelic Bureau set up in Mumbai: A Special Cover issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 21.06.2016
53) Chennai Book Fair: A Special Cover issued by the Tamilnadu Postal Circle of India Post on 01.06.2016
54) Chennai Book Fair (Part II) A.K. Chettiar : One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
55) Chennai Book Fair (Part III): T.Janakiraman: One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
56) Chennai Book Fair (Part IV): P.V. Akilandam: One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
57) Chennai Book Fair (Part V): D. Jayakanthan: One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
58) Chennai Book Fair : (Part VI): Pudhumaipithan: One of Six Eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
59) Chennai Book Fair: (Part VII): Va Ramasamy: One of six eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
60) Tadoba Andhari National Park: Commemorative stamps brought out by India Post on "International Tiger Day" at Nagpur on 29.07.2016
61) Tara Mata Temple Shimla: Famous Temples of Himachaal Pradesh Series: A Special Cover issued by HP Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2016
62) Bagla Mukhi Temple, Bankhandi, Kangra: Famous Temples of Himachal Pradesh Series: A Special Cover released by the H.P. Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2016
63) Chintpurni Temple , Chintpurni Una, HP: Famous temples of Himachal {radesh Sries: A Special Cover released by H.P.Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2016
64) Ter-Centenary of the martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur: A Special Cover brought out by Delhi P0stal Circle of Indiapost on 20.06.2016
65) "Rio 2016" Summer Olympics: Commemorative Stamps and booklets issued by the Department of Posts, India on 05.08.2016
66) "Orchids": A set of 6 Commemorative postage stamps brought out by India Post on 08.08.2016
67) Indian Metal Crafts: A set of six Stamps issued by India Post on 26.08.2016
68) Independence Day - Tourism in India: A Rs. 25/- Commemorative Stamp issued by India Post on 15.08.2016
Links to other Commemorative Stamps posts on Indian Stamps issued during 2014 and 2015:
1) 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil - A set of four stamps issued by India Post.
2) Commemorative Stamps on "Swachh Bharat" Mission
3) Commemorative Stamps on "Project Rukmini"
4) Commemorative Stamps on "Indian Ocean & Rajenda Chola I"
5) International Day of Yoga - "Commemorative Stamps & Coins"
6) India-France - 50 Years of Space Co-operation - Commemorative Stamps
7) Commemorative Stamps on 50 years (Golden Jubilee) of "Engineers India Limited"
8) Bicentenary of the "Old Theological Seminary" (OTS) Kottayam, Kerala
9) Commemorative stamps issued on Nabakalabera (Jagannath Temple, Puri)
10) Commemorative stamps issued on an Indian Game called "Sagol Kangjei" originated in Manipur, from which Polo was adapted all over the World
11) Samrat Ashok - Commemorative Stamps issued on the legendary Emperor of Ancient India
12) Women Empowerment - Commemorative Stamps
13) Baba Amte - Commemorative Stamps
14) Did You Know Series (4): A sample of the beautiful stamps brought out by Department of Posts, India
15) 10th World Hindi Conference held at Bhopal - Commemorative Stamps issued by Department of Posts India
16) 50th Anniversary of the 1965 Indo-Pak War: Commemorative stamps issued by Department of Posts, India.
17) Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedker by Department of Posts, India with a stamp titled "Dr B.R. Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution"
18) The "Charkha" or the Spinning Wheel: Commemorative stamps issued by the Department of Posts, India
19) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - Commemorative Stamp issued by the Department of Posts, India
20) 50th Anniversary of the Border Security Force (BSF): Commemorative Stamp issued by the Department of Posts, India
21) 3rd India- Africa Forum Summit at New Delhi - Commemorative Stamps issued by Department of Posts, India
22) Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL): Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post.
23) Commemorating the Bicentenary of the Raising Day of the First and Third Gorkha Rifles: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post.
24) India-Singapore Joint issue: 50 Years of Bilateral Relationship: Two Commemorative Stamps issued by India-Post.
25) Celebrating 60 years (Golden Jubilee) of EEPC India: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post.
26) Centenary of the setting up of the Zoological Survey of India: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post
27) Celebrating Children's Day on November 14th - Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post.
28) Musicians of India - Commemorating Classical Musicians of India by issue of Stamps by India Post.
29) Sumitranandan Pant (poet and writer) : Commemorative postage stamps issued on him by India Post
30) Golden Jubilee of the Establishment of the IDSA, New Delhi: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post
31) 100 Years of Return of Mahatma Gandhi to India in 1915: Commemorative postage stamps issued by India Post
32) Commemorating Alugumuthu Kone, one of the first Freedom Fighters against the British: Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post
33) Centennial of the Patna High Court of Judicature: Commoemrative Stamps issued by India Post
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on stamps issued in 2013:
1) Commemorative Postage stamps on the "Wild Flowers of India" issued by India Post.
2) 100 Years of Indian Cinema: 50 commemorative stamps issued by India Post.
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on Stamps issued in 2012:
1) Shekhawati and Warli Paintings (Part I) - Warli Paintings - Commemorative postage stamps brought out by India Post in 2012
2) Shekhawati and Warli Paintings (Part II) - Shekhaati Paintings - Commemorative postage stamps brought out by India Post in 2012
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on Stamps issued in 2011:
1) Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs.100/- issued on Mahatma Gandhi on Khadi Cloth for the first time ever by India Post.
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on Stamps issued in 2010:
1) Princely States of Indore, Sirmoor, Bamra and Cochin : Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts issued in 2008:
1) Centenary of the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru: Commemorative Stamps brought out by Indiapost in 2008
2) Standard Chartered Bank: Commemorating 150 Years of Banking in India: A Rs.5/- Commemorative Postage Stamp issued depicting the SCB Mumbai Heritage Building
3) "Aldabra Giant Tortoise": A commemorative postage stamp brought out by India Post in 2008
List of Commemorative Stamps issued in 2007:
1) 2550 years of Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post
Commemorative stamps issued in 1931, 1947 and 1950:
1) Three Series of original Indian stamps which depict : Inauguration of New Delhi (1931), First Independent India postage stamps (1947) and Republic of India Inauguration (1950)
Postage Stamps from Thailand depicting Buddhist Jataka Tales:
1) Thailand postage stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Magha Puja Day (Part I)
2) Thailand Post stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Asalha Puja Day (Part II)
3) Thailand Post stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Visakha Puja Day (Part III)
4) Postage stamps from Thailand commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales
Forever Stamps from United States Postal Service (USPS):
1) Forever Stamps: A Series of Stamps commemorating the "US Civil War 1861-1865"
2) Forever Stamps: The Hindu Festival of Lights - Diwali (2016)
Postage Stamps from the Bailiwick of Jersey:
1) "Man of Steel": A Superman movie. Jersey post stamps commemorating a local lad Henry William Dalgliesh who played Superman in the Movie
Postage Stamps from Gibraltar:
1) 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta - the Universal guidepost/landmark in Liberty and Freedom: A miniature stamp sheet issued by the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau
Postage Stamps issued by Hongkong Post:
1) Working Dogs in Government Service: A sheetlet showing six dogs issued by Hongkong Post in June 2012
Postage Stamps issued by New Zealand Post:
1) ICC Cricket World Cup - 2015 14 Commemorative Stamps issued with the theme "Have A Ball"
International Philately Exhibitions :
1) World Stamp Show New York 2016
2) Thailand 2016 - FIAP 32nd Asian International Stamp Exhibition 10-15 August 2016
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