Stamps of India - 2003 Part I Quiz | Stamps

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1. Towards the end of 2003, the postal department issued a stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a popular cultural academy. Which academy?

Answer: Sangeet Natak Akademi

The Sangeet Natak Akademi was founded on 28th January, 1953 with the objective of "providing an institutionalized system of support and patronage to the performing arts". 3 stamps of Rs. 5 denomination each were issued on 22nd December, 2003.
0.8 Million stamps were released of each one. The printer was Calcutta Security Printers Ltd. The printing process was Photo offset and paper used for the same was Matt Chromo.

2. A stamp was issued to commemorate the birth centenary of Swami Swaroopanandji on 20th December, 2003. He was a scholar cum freedom fighter. What was his real name?

Answer: Vishnu Godbole

Vishnu Godbole was born on 15th December, 1903 and breathed his last on 15th August, 1974. The stamp (Rs. 5) was printed using Photo offset method on imported unwatermarked stamp paper by Eagle Press Private Ltd. 0.4 Million stamps were released into the market.

3. There was a stamp released in 2003 to commemorate the birth centenary of Mukut Behari Lal Bhargava.

Answer: True

A stamp of Rs. 5 denomination was released on 18th December, 2003. A total of 0.4 Million stamps were released. The printer was India Security Press, Nashik. The stamp was printed on 'Imported unwatermarked adhesive Gravure coated stamp paper' using photogravure printing process.
Behari was an INC worker, a great lawyer and efficient parliamentarian.

4. A stamp was released in 2003 to commemorate the _____session of the Rajya Sabha or the Council of States.

Answer: 200th

The Government of India Act, 1919 provided for a bicameral legislature for India. This was subsequently reviewed and approved by the constituent assembly post Independence.
In technical data, Calcutta Security Printers was the printer. The paper used was Matt Chromo and the process was Photo Offset. 0.8 Million were released. The denomination was Rs. 5 for each stamp. The stamp was released on 11th December, 2003.

5. Two stamps of Rs. 15 denomination were released to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the commencement of the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and India in 2003. The South Korean stamp depicted the Cheomseongdae Astronomical Observatory at Gyeongju. Which was the heritage site depicted on the second stamp?

Answer: None of these

It was actually Jantar Mantar of Jaipur. It was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1728 A.D. and is 431 metres above sea level. 0.8 Million stamps of each of the two stamps were printed by Calcutta Security Printers on Matt Chromo paper using the Photo Offset process.

6. He started off as a freedom fighter and then marked his presence with his potent writings. Awarded a Padma Bhushan in 1970, he breathed his last 6 years later. He is one of the few who is known by his first name only and the stamp, released in 2003, also bear only his first name. Which great are we talking about?

Answer: Yashpal

The Rs. 5 stamp was released to commemorate the birth centenary of Yashpal. It was printed by India Security Press, Nashik using photogravure method on imported unwatermarked Adhesive Gravure Coated stamp paper. 0.4 Million stamps were printed.

7. Of what denomination was the lone 'Children's Day' special stamp released in 2003?

Answer: Rs.5

India releases a stamp on its Children's day i.e. 14th November to celebrate the birthday of India's first Prime Minister Nehru. Calcutta Security Printers printed these stamps on Matt Chromo paper using the Photo Offset process. 3 million stamps were issued.

8. Which famous actor's father featured in an India stamps 2003 release?

Answer: Amitabh Bachchan

I asked the actor's name. Harivansh was a great poet born on 27th November, 1907 at Allahabad. He is a Sahitya Akademi Award and Padma Bhushan winner. Calcutta Security Printers used Matt Chromo papers to print 0.4 Million stamps of Rs 5 Denomination. The method used was Photo Offset.

9. In addition to the Joint Issue with South Korea, India also issued another joint set of stamps in 2003. Which was the second nation?

Answer: France

It was primarily issued to celebrate the increasingly improving bilateral relations between the two nations. Calcutta Security Printers were responsible for this issue. It was quite exquisitely designed and the cancellation was also quite impressive. The theme was avarian in nature - rooster for the French, peacock for the Indians.

10. In 2003, the Department of Posts released a stamp to celebrate the completion of 225 years of one of India's premier battalions. First formed by the British, this battalion has since distinguished itself for the Indian army. Which battalion?

Answer: 2 Guards (1 Grenadiers)

India Security Press at Nashik was responsible for the printing of this stamp. 0.8 Million of them were printed using imported unwatermarked adhesive gravure coated stamp paper.
If Non-Indians residents are interested in collecting these stamps, you would have to open an account with the Director (Philately), Mumbai GPO 400001 and make a minimum deposit of Rs. 1000 in foreign currency (i.e. approx 25 dollars). Stamps worth the same would be sent to you by the Philatelic Bureau.

Source: Author ace_sodium

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Stamps of India - 2003 Part I Trivia Quiz

This is the first in a series of questions on the stamps issued by Indian Postal Service during the calendar year 2003. Note that there are no technical questions.

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