This is a collection of 16 Indian postage stamps from the year 1961, presented in a neatly organized album or sheet. Each stamp commemorates significant events, historical figures, and cultural aspects of India, offering a glimpse into the nation’s heritage during that period.

• First Aerial Post Golden Jubilee (1911-1961): Several stamps celebrate the 50th anniversary of India’s first aerial post, featuring early aircraft and modern airplanes alongside the Jubilee emblem. These stamps come in various denominations, including 4 nP, 15 nP, and 1 Re.
• Tyagaraja (15 nP): A beautiful blue stamp dedicated to Tyagaraja, a revered composer of Carnatic music.
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (15 nP): This stamp features an iconic image of the Maratha warrior king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, on horseback.
• Motilal Nehru (15 nP): Commemorating the Indian lawyer and nationalist leader, Motilal Nehru, with his birth and death years (1861-1931) inscribed.
• Rabindranath Tagore (15 nP): A stamp honoring the Nobel laureate and poet, Rabindranath Tagore, with his birth and death years (1861-1941) and the date 7 May 1961.
• Silver Jubilee All India Radio (15 nP): This stamp celebrates the 25th anniversary of All India Radio, featuring radio towers and the organization’s emblem, dated 8 June 1961.
• Prafulla Chandra Ray (15 nP): Dedicated to the eminent Indian scientist and chemist, Prafulla Chandra Ray (1861-1944).
• Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande (15 nP): A stamp recognizing Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, a renowned Hindustani classical musician and musicologist, with his birth and death years (1860-1936).
• Bal Din (Children’s Day) (15 nP): A charming stamp depicting a child at work, dated 14-11-61, likely for Children’s Day.
• Indian Industries Fair – New Delhi (15 nP): Commemorating the Indian Industries Fair held in New Delhi, featuring industrial motifs and the dates November-December 1961.
• Forest Centenary (1861-1961) (15 nP): A stamp celebrating a hundred years of forest conservation, showcasing a scenic forest landscape.
• Archaeological Survey of India (1861-1961) (15 nP & 90 nP): Two stamps dedicated to the Archaeological Survey of India, featuring ancient artifacts like the Yaksha from Pitalkhora and a seal from Kalibangan, highlighting India’s rich archaeological heritage.
• Madan Mohan Malaviya (15 nP): Honoring the educationist and politician, Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861-1946).

Each stamp is a piece of history, reflecting the cultural, social, and technological advancements and commemorations of India in 1961. This collection is ideal for philatelists, history enthusiasts, or anyone interested in the legacy of Indian postal services.