1978, 175th Anniv. of Skinner’s Horse -Block of 4 stamps(25th Nov)
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Stamp Design & Visual Appearance
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- Central Motif: Features a sowar (cavalryman) in full ceremonial military uniform mounted on a horse, holding a traditional lance with a small pennon flag.
- Inscriptions: The stamp features bilingual text printed at the bottom reading “स्किनर्स हॉर्स / SKINNERS HORSE 1803-1978” alongside the country name “भारत / INDIA”.
- Color Palette: Multicolored print utilizing bright shades of yellow, blue, red, and black. The yellow color serves as a historical nod to the regiment’s famous nickname, the “Yellow Boys”.
⚙️ Technical Specifications
- Date of Issue: November 25, 1978
- Denomination: 25 Paisa (25 p)
- Stamp Dimensions: 39 mm x 29 mm
- Adhesive / Gum: Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) gum
- Sheet Configuration: Typically printed in sheets of 35 stamps. Some sheets feature special color-code marginal markings (“Traffic Lights”) on the corner margins, showing four eight-pointed stars inside a box.
| Weight | 0.200 kg |
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| Dimensions | 8 × 6 × 1 cm |
