India -
" MAHATMA GANDHI ~ INDIPEX 2011."
Limited Edition, Khadi Miniature Sheet ~ Presentation Pack !
A few words from the Pack:
On the occasion of INDIPEX-2011, India Post issues the world's first postage stamp in khadi on Mahatma Gandhi.
Khadi is a hand woven cloth, generally cotton, using hand-spun thread, which attained iconic status during India's freedom struggle.
Significantly, it was Gandhiji who propagated the use of self-spun khadi, which he described as "the thread of life."...
Mahatma Gandhi's message of peace, non-violence and harmony is increasingly relevant today.
India Post pays tribute to the Father of the Nation, by release of this special commemorative stamp/miniature sheet depicting him on Khadi.
Technical Data:
Date of Issue: 12.2.2011
Denomination: Rs.100/-
Paper: Unwatermarked Gravure coated stamp paper.
Cloth: Khadi cotton cloth, specially manufactured.
Size of Stamp: 39mm x 39mm
Size of Miniature Sheet: 130mm x 138mm
Miniature Sheets Printed: 0.01 million
Printer: India Security Press, Nasik.