Released on October 31, 1965, the 15-Paisa commemorative stamp honors the 90th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Issued by India Post, the suede-gray vertical stamp portrays the “Iron Man of India” and was based on an official photograph.
Key Specifications
- Date of Issue: October 31, 1965
- Denomination: 15 Paisa (P.)
- Subject: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Statesman, 1875–1950)
- Color: Suede Gray
- Printing Process: Photogravure
- Perforation: \(13\frac{1}{2} \times 14\)
- Overall Size: 3.3 x 2.9 cm
- Print Size: 2.99 x 2.52 cm
- Quantity Printed: 2 million stamps
- Printer: India Security Press [1,



