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Saints & Poets - 1-10-1952
Saints & Poets - 1-10-1952

The saints & poets set of 6 stamps issued in 1952 is the first commemorative set in post independence era which was printed by Photogravure Processing India. Rabindranath Tagore 12 Annas stamp happens to be in this set. It was the early Cllasic period of Indian Philately. Phialtelists were very enthusiastic and creative in making various types of covers and making them historical masterpieces by getting them cancellaed on appropriate date with relevant stamps. Afew Creative Covers are presented here.

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Saints & Poets
01 October 1952
Creative First Day Cover cut-open with First Day cancelled paper cutting of vignette designed stamps
Saints & Poets
01 October 1952
Creative First Day Cover cut-open with First Day cancelled paper cutting of final design of stamps
Saints & Poets
01 October 1952
Official FDC with Tied cancellation of paper cutting of Tagore Stamp

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