The 1966 Kunwar Singh postage stamp is a commemorative issue by India Post honoring the 1857 Uprising leader. It features a portrait of the ‘Old Lion” of Bihar, who famously fought the British at nearly 80 years old and severed his own injured arm to offer it to the river Ganga.
Key Stamp Details
- Date of Issue: April 23, 1966
- Denomination: 15 Paise
- Color: Chestnut
- Subject: Babu Kunwar Singh (1777–1858), patriot and prominent freedom fighter of the 1857 Rebellion
- Design: The stamp portrays a portrait of the legendary Rajput military commander wearing a traditional turban, commemorating the anniversary of his last and greatest victory .



