List of Miniature sheets issued in India
We are proudly presents here, Kairali online Miniature Sheet of India catalogue, the complete details Miniature sheet images year wise from 1973 to till date here. Select the year to see Miniature Sheet of India catalogue.
1973 | 1974 | 1987 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | |
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | |
What is miniature sheet ?
A miniature sheet or souvenir sheet is a small group of postage stamps attached to the sheet on which they were printed. Such stamps may be of special issues commemorating anniversary, centenary, theme or event.
Year | MS | SS | Total | Total Stamps | Cost |
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1 | 1973 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.65 |
2 | 1974 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.95 |
3 | 1987 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 19.15 |
4 | 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 |
5 | 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20.00 |
6 | 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45.00 |
7 | 2000 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 48.00 |
8 | 2002 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 95.00 |
9 | 2003 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 219.00 |
10 | 2004 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 90.00 |
11 | 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 60.00 |
12 | 2006 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 120.00 |
13 | 2007 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 41 | 265.00 |
14 | 2008 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 38 | 295.00 |
15 | 2009 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 48 | 270.00 |
16 | 2010 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 43 | 260.00 |
17 | 2011 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 270.00 |
18 | 2012 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 195.00 |
19 | 2013 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 86 | 535.00 |
20 | 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 215.00 |
21 | 2015 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 440.00 |
22 | 2016 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 63 | 855.00 |
23 | 2017 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 237 | 3025.00 |
24 | 2018 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 86 | 901.00 |
25 | 2019 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 73 | 1045.00 |
26 | 2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 275.00 |
27 | 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 375.00 |
28 | 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 430.00 |
Total > | 203 | 50 | 252 | 993 | 10381.75 |
Last updated on 31-10-2023
Other important details about the miniature stamp sheets
The stamps can either be perforated or imperforated. In some editions of souvenir sheets, the selvage or the margins of the stamp sheets will have additional printing details, for example they may carry information about the specifics of the holiday or event, or they may also show off the full picture of the stamps. The margins will also occasionally feature ornamental designs, logos and other intricate details that are not part of the original stamps.
Another difference with the regular issues is that the stamps on the souvenir sheets are in se-tenant positions while those in regular issues are not in se-tenant positions. Although stamps in miniature sheets can be used for mailing, they are most commonly acquired by stamp collectors and hobbyists as part of their collections. There are some stamp sheets that are also used as philately covers, and some end up in exhibitions and personal showcases.
Miniature stamp sheets are now made and printed in different countries around the world, it was in Luxembourg where the first souvenir stamp sheet was printed. It was the single 10-franc stamp that was printed in 1923. The printing was made in honour of the birth day of Princess Elisabeth. The United States also issued its own version of the miniature sheet in 1926 and also produced some sheets in the 1930s. The United Nations also printed miniature stamp sheets to commemorate important events and agreements. Some of these stamp sheets are of high value and best collected, but most of them are available in large quantities, and therefore don’t command a high market price.
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