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India Gaganendranath Tagore 20p

Gaganendranath Tagore

PlaceIndia
Place typeColony
Current nameIndia / Pakistan / Bangladesh / Myanmar, depending on issue
AuthorityIndia Post
Date1968-09-17
Denomination20 p
ConditionAwaiting inspection
EraIndependent India

Historical connections

PersonDepictsConfirmed
Gaganendranath TagorePortrait commemorative issue of the artist Gaganendranath Tagore.
TopicBelongs to topicProbable
Indian ArtCommemorative issue honoring an Indian artist.

History notes

India Post commemorative catalogue lists Gaganendranath Tagore at 20 p, issued 17 September 1968.

The stamp is part of India’s commemorative personality issues and portraits the artist Gaganendranath Tagore (1867–1938).

Issued on 17 September 1968 by India Post to commemorate the 30th death anniversary of artist Gaganendranath Tagore.

The catalogued issue date and denomination are corroborated by India Post’s official stamp catalogue and secondary philatelic listings.

The stamp image itself includes the life dates 1867–1938 and the subject name, supporting identification as Gaganendranath Tagore.

Catalog details

PerforationUnknown
WatermarkUnknown
PrintingPhotogravure
Color notesPredominantly deep purple/maroon with pale yellow highlights and cream inscriptions.

Sources

India Post commemorative stamp catalogue 1947–2011Primary catalogue listing issue date, name, denomination, and category.India Post Philately: Commemorative StampsSupports the commemorative-stamp context.Indian Philately Digest listingShows 17.09.1968 Gaganendranath Tagore 20P.The Philatelist articleStates issue date and denomination; identifies commemorative purpose.Indian Post stamp pageSecondary catalog page with denomination and printing-at metadata.