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.