1977 Children’s Day – “Cats” & “Friends” -Single Stamp(14th Nov)(set of 2)
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Key Technical Specifications
- Country of Origin: India
- Issue Date: November 14, 1977
- Face Value: 25 Paisa (Indian Paisa)
- Design Motif: A painting titled “CATS” by Nikur Dilipbhai Mody (Age 5, from Ahmedabad)
- Print Process: Multicolor Photogravure
- Stamp Dimensions: 39 mm x 29 mm
- Perforation: Comb 13½ x 13
- Total Print Run: 3 million stamps
- Beginning in 1971, India Post shifted from using photographs to featuring winning drawings and paintings by children for its annual Children’s Day stamp designs. This 1977 issue highlights early childhood creativity, using Nikur Dilipbhai Mody’s bold artwork on the 25p denomination. The companion 100p stamp in the set featured a painting titled “Friends” by seven-year-old Bhavsar Ashish Ramanlal. Today, philatelists look for this stamp in various formats, including standard mint singles,
| Weight | 0.200 kg |
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| Dimensions | 8 × 6 × 1 cm |
