Indira Gandhi, Politician - Indian Stamp

Sivaji Ganesan, Actor - Indian Stamp

An iconic presence in Tamil cinema for five decades, Sivaji Ganesan (1928-2001) is one among the most charismatic film actors of all time. He also served as a member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from 1983 to 1986. Many awards and distinctions were conferred on this multifaceted personality, prominent among them being the Padma Bhushan (1984), Chevalier of Arts title of the French Government (1995) and the Dada Sahen Phalke Award (1996).

I will always remember his performances in Veerapandiyan Kattabomman, Manohara, Thiruvilayadal, and the recent Padayappa. There are many others which i am not citing. Nevertheless, Sivaji Ganesan was one of the most brilliant and 'original' actors ever present in the Tamil Film Industry.

More about him here.

 

Date of Issue  :     01.10.2001

Indian Princely States - [NEW] Indian Stamp

This is a set of 4 commemorative stamps based on the erstwhile Pincely states of India, namely : Indore (Holkar) , Bamra , Sirmoor and Cochin.  I simply loved the design of the stamps and the way they are over printed.  Also, the way colors are used to showcase the heritage is notable.

A Princely State (also called Native State or Indian State) was a nominally sovereign[1] entity of the Empire of India which was not administered by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler, while the British Crown had suzerainty or paramountcy, completely controlled the state's external relations and exercised a degree of indirect rule over its internal affairs, varying in scope from one state to another. 

Out of the 560+ princely states, I hear that only 40 odd had postal systems and issued stamps.
More on Princely States of India can be read here and here.

I will be getting the miniature sheet of this soon, as i am pretty sure this would be a collector's masterpiece in the near future.

9 Pies Indian Stamp

This is probably the oldest stamp from India in my collection. It is damaged, nevertheless, i like it.
I think it is George V or George VI in it. I need to collect more from the olden pre-independence era.

P.C.Sorcar, Magician - Indian Stamp

Was pleasantly surprised to find this new stamp. Magicians are an important part of our culture and generation; for they are an integral part of our upbringing - especially towards imagination. How can one forget the magic shows that we used to yearn when we were kids :) I did get the privilege of watching Jr.P.C.Sorcar perform in Chennai(guess it was in the Music Academy Auditorium) once - i guess i was in 9th standard then, and simply loved the show and was filled with awe.

From Wikipedia:

P.C. Sorcar (23 February 1913 - 6 January 1971) was the stage name of Protul Chandra Sorcar, a famous Indian magician. He was an internationally active magician throughout the 1950s and 1960s, performing his Indrajal show before live audiences and on television.

Details:
Date of Issue : 23-Feb-2010
Stamps Printed : 0.4 million
Printing process: Wet Offset
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