Collect stamps of India to learn diverse aspects about our country

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Collect stamps of India to learn diverse aspects
about our country
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• India is known for its unity in diversity as its
  home to several unique traditions, cultures,
  languages which thrive in harmony and peace.
• Stamps of India highlight various aspects about
  this diversity in India and young stamp
  collectors can learn a lot about our country
  through this amazing hobby.

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• Old Indian stamps that were issued before
  independence during the British Raj only depicted
  portraits of English Queen and Kings.
• However, Stamps in India issued after
  independence are based on several interesting
  themes such as history, science, wildlife,
  technology, monuments, art forms, flowers,
  festivals and much more.

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• Some collectors try building unique sets of
  Indian stamps based on their likes and area of
  interest, while many others are interested only
  in rare Indian stamps.
• Rare stamps of India such as the 10 Rupees Gandhi
  Service Stamp issued in 1948 is sought after by
  collectors all over the world.

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• Indian rare stamps like the Scinde Dawk have been
  sold for thousands of rupees by auction houses
  all over the world.
• Same is the case with rare Indian postage stamps
  like the inverted head 4 annas error stamp that
  was issued in 1854 with an inverted portrait of
  Queen Victoria.

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• It is always exciting for a collector to own an
  interesting postage Stamp of India which
  commemorates a special historical event or
  honours a noted personality.
• Keep searching for different stamps of India
  based on unique themes. This way, you will be
  able to explore a lot more about our magnificent
  country.