Key Details of the 1973 Issue:
- Commemoration: 19th Death Centenary of St. Thomas (Apostle).
- Issue Date: July 3, 1973.
- Denomination: 20 Paisa (20p).
- Design: Features the “Persian Cross” or Stone Cross, often associated with St. Thomas, located at St. Thomas Mount, Chennai.
- Background: The stamp commemorates the Saint who is believed to have brought Christianity to India, with his death centenary celebrated on his traditional Feast Day, July 3.



