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The image of first Indian railways 4-anna stamp released in 1937 depicts a portrait of
King George VI. A steam loco of East Indian Railways along with mail cars. The 4 Anas stamp was released on 23-08-1937. |
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The image of first India's first rail run of 2-anna stamp on April 16,
1853 with 14 railway carriages, 3 locomotives Sindh, Sultan and Sahib left Bombay. The 2-anna stamp depicts 2-2-2T
'Express' of 1853 and WP-1 of 1953 was released on 16-04-1953. |
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The issue of First Postage Stamp on October 1, 1954, to celebrate the
Centenary of India Postage Stamps, the Post Offices Department issued four commemorative stamps, in denominations of 1 anna, 2
annas, 4 annas and 14 annas, depicting the different modes of
carrying mails during these 100 Years. The stamps were issued on 01-10-1954. |
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The 8-anna stamp
depicts 2-8-2 class WG steam loco built at Chittaranjan Locomotive
Works (CLW) a premier production unit of Indian Railways is situated
in Chittaranjan, 250 Km. from Kolkata. The production activity
of Locomotive Works at Chittaranjan started on 26th January
1950. The 8-anna stamp was issued on 26-01-1955. |
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The image of earliest
engines employed in India, a 2 Rupees stamp was issued on 15-05-1976. The first engine of this type was
entered in service in 1853. |
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A stamp on the centenary
of Darjeeling Himalayan railways was issued on 18-12-1982. The
stamp features 0-4-0 T Darjeeling Himalayan loco and passenger cars.
The eternal Darjeeling- Himalayan Railway line having a two feet
wide track, links Darjeeling to Siliguri, a distance of 87.48 Kms. |
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| The 400p stamp
features the early broad gauge 2-8-2 steam engine of 1890 issued on
the centenary of South Eastern Railway on 28-03-1987. |
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| The 200p stamp
depicts an electric engine and passenger cars on a viaduct issued on
the centenary of South Eastern Railway on 28-03-1987. |
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| The 800p
stamp issued on 01-05-1998 on the completion of the construction of
Konkan Railway on January 26,1998 in the golden jubilee year of
Indian independence. The Konkan Railway crossing the route involved
building 92 tunnels, 172 bridges,2819 minor bridges and 59 stations. |
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1500p stamp issued on 06-05-2000 on the completion of 100
years of Railways in Doon valley. Work on the track and buildings
was completed by early 1900 and the line was opened for
traffic on 1st March 1900. |
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India observed an
year long celebration in 2002-03 to mark the 150 anniversary of
India's first train journey. The Postal Department issued the
commemorative stamp and the first miniature sheet in Indian railways
of domination of 1500p on 16-04-2002. |
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| The 500p
stamp issued on 09-11-2003 on the completion of 100 years of Kalka
Shimla Railways. On 9th November 1903, a 96 km. railway line was
launched in the limestone and shale rocks of the Shivalik Hills. The
toy train passes on the line laid on sharp curves, passes over 864
bridges and through 102 tunnels using a narrow gauge of two feet and six inches. |
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The 200p multicolor
stamp shows an over view of the Kalia Bhomora Bridge across the
Brahmaputra river in Tezpur was issued on 14-04-1987. KALIA BHOMORA
after whom the bridge has been named was a prominent figure of the 18th century in the history of Assam. |
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