| Postal Stamp Image |
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 |
| Stamp Issue Date |
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31/12/1968 |
| Postage Stamp Dinomination |
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1.00 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number |
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0580 |
| Postal Stamp Name |
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SCIMITAR BABBLER |
| Stamp Information |
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SLATYHEADED SCIMITER BABBLER
(Pomaterhhinus schisticeps)
A dark-brown bird with white throat and breast, prominent white eye-brows and curved pointed yellow bill, it is found in forested country throughout India. It is a medium-sized bird of a length slightly over 8 inches, the male and the female being alike. It is a shy bird, usually rummaging on the ground under dense under-growth for insects and grubs. Its flight is feeble and illsustained. The male bird's call is flute-like with 4 notes. |
| Philatelic Stamp Description |
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The design of the stamp is verticle and depicts a bird "Babbler" sitting on a small portion of a branch of tree. |
| Stamp Currency |
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R |
| Stamp Type |
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COMMEMORATIVE |
| Stamp Language |
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English |
| Stamp Overall Size |
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4.06 x 2.41 cms |
| Postal Stamp Print Size |
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3.70 x 2.0 cms. |
| Number of Stamps Per Sheet |
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12 |
| Stamp Perforations |
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14x14,1/2 |
| Postal Stamp Shape |
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Vertical |
| Indian Stamp Process |
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Photogravure |
| Number of stamps printed |
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30,00,000 |
| Stamp Printed At |
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India Security Press |
| Indian Stamp's Color |
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Multicolour |
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