Stamp Details and Significance
The “All-Up” scheme, originally introduced on April 1, 1949, revolutionized Indian mail by ensuring that all first-class internal mail was carried by air without any additional surcharge.
- Design: The stamp features a portrait of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai and an illustration of a mail plane.
- Denomination: It was released as a 20 Paise (20p) denomination stamp.
- Philatelic Variations: Collectors can find this issue as single mint stamps, used stamps, or in blocks of four. First Day Covers (FDCs) with special April 1, 1969, cancellations are also popular among philatelists.




