Stamp Overview & Details
- Issue Date: 25th March 1983
- Denomination: 100 Paisa (1 Rupee)
- Event Location: New Delhi, India (held from 21st to 28th March 1983—the first time an IOC session took place in India).
Design Description
- The Stamp: Features a visual combination of the Acropolis of Athens (representing the ancient Greek origins of the Olympic Games) alongside the official Olympic Emblem (Olympic rings).
- The First Day Cover (FDC) Cachet: Features Nataraja (the Dancing Shiva), symbolizing cosmic rhythm, dynamism, and motion.
- Thematic Significance: The pairing bridges classical Western athletic heritage with Indian philosophical concepts of universal energy and the harmony of mind, body, and spirit.



