1962 FDC on High Court Centenary

 

FDC on Calcutta High Court Centenary with Calcutta red cancellation combi with High Court at Bombay with Bombay cancellation and High Court at Madras with Madras cancellation.

FDC on Calcutta High Court Centenary with Calcutta red cancellation combi with High Court at Bombay with Bombay cancellation and High Court at Madras with Madras cancellation.

The Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras High Court stamps were issued in 1962 to commemorate the centenary of these esteemed institutions. These courts were established in 1862 by the Indian High Courts Act of 1861. Here are the details:   

Issue Date:

  • Calcutta High Court: July 1, 1962   
  • Madras High Court: August 6, 1962
  • Bombay High Court: August 14, 1962

Denomination: 15 nP for each stamp 

Watermark: Ashokan

Perforation: 13 1/2  x 14 

Design: Each stamp features a depiction of the respective High Court building.

Significance: These stamps celebrated the significant role of these High Courts in the Indian judicial system and their contribution to the country's legal and constitutional framework.

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