The seven stamps, of denominations Rs.5, Rs.12, Rs.20, Rs.22, Rs.41, and two stamps of Rs.25, will be released along with seven sheetlets of 20 stamps each.
The face value of a set of seven round-shaped stamps is Rs.150.
5 lakh sheets
As many as 5 lakh miniature sheets have been printed for sale in the country and abroad.
The stamps, tracing the life of Gandhi from a young lawyer in South Africa to the Mahatma, carry messages of non-violence, cleanliness, service to the needy, truth, and simplicity.
My message – The miniature sheet is inscribed with Gandhi’s quote ‘My life is my message.’
First day cover of the stamps, a brochure on who has designed the stamp and how many have been issued and other details, and one cancellation too will be released on the day.
Special covers on Gandhi will also be released at places such as Lucknow, Raipur, and Bengaluru.
Along with this, the stamps will be released in 125 countries around the world.
65 stamps so far As many as 65 stamps on Mahatma Gandhi have been released earlier by India Post.
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