DKPA : Stamp Calendar - Stamps Issued by India in April

Arya Samaj 1875-2000

Maharshi Dayanand Saraswathi founded the Arya Samaj on April 7, 1875 to revive and propagate the Vedic way of life. The goal of Arya Samaj is "make this world noble". The essence of his teachings is contained a monumental treatise "Satyartha Prakash", which forms the essence of Arya Samaj philosophy.

5-4-2000	Rs 3.00	Ovr Sz: 2.9 x 3.9 cm
Pr Sz: 2.9 x 3.9 cm	40 stamps/sheet	Perf: 13.5 x 13.5
Photo Offset	No: 0.4 Million	Calcutta Security Printers Ltd

Indigenous Breeds of Cattle : Gir

The four stamps issued draws attention to the conservation and utilization of domesticated animal diversity in India.

Gir is medium sized and found in the Gir forests of Gujrat. The breed is characterized by the curved horns and pendulous ears. This is the most popular dairy breed in India.

25-4-2000	Rs 3.00	Ovr Sz: 2.9 x 3.9 cm
Pr Sz: 2.55 x 3.55 cm	40 stamps/sheet	Perf: 13.5 x 13.5
Photo Offset	No: 0.8 Million	Calcutta Security Printers Ltd

Indigenous Cattle - Kangayam - Apr-25-2000

Indigenous Breeds of Cattle : Kangayam

Kangayam is medium sized and is found in the arid tract of Tamilnadu. The prominent hump is a noticeable characteristics of this breed.

25-4-2000	Rs 3.00	Ovr Sz: 2.9 x 3.9 cm
Pr Sz: 2.55 x 3.55 cm	40 stamps/sheet	Perf: 13.5 x 13.5
Photo Offset	No: 0.8 Million	Calcutta Security Printers Ltd

Indigenous Breeds of Cattle : Kankrej

Kankrej is a powerful draught breed with powerful lyre shaped horns. Its is a good milker and found in Northern Gujrat.

25-4-2000	Rs 3.00	Ovr Sz: 2.9 x 3.9 cm
Pr Sz: 2.55 x 3.55 cm	40 stamps/sheet	Perf: 13.5 x 13.5
Photo Offset	No: 0.8 Million	Calcutta Security Printers Ltd

Indigenous Cattle - Kankrej - Apr-25-2000

Indigenous Cattle - Hallikar - Apr-25-2000

Indigenous Breeds of Cattle : Hallikar

Hallikar is the breed of cattle found in Karnataka. This is a draught breed and has narrow bulging forehead and a pair of sweeping concave horns.

25-4-2000	Rs 15.00	Ovr Sz: 2.9 x 3.9 cm
Pr Sz: 2.55 x 3.55 cm	40 stamps/sheet	Perf: 13.5 x 13.5
Photo Offset	No: 0.8 Million	Calcutta Security Printers Ltd

The VIII Definitive Series was introduced on April 30, 2000. Two stamps have been released. The other stamps in the series are Black Buck (25p), Nilgiri Tahr (50p), Saras Crane (100p), Kurinji (200p), Smooth Indian Otter (300p), Tawny Coaster Butterfly (1500p), Amaltars (2000p) and Paradise Fly Catcher (5000p).

Sunderbans Tiger (1000 P)

Sundarban became a project Tiger Reserve in 1974 and spreads over 2585 sq.kms. of mangrove swamps in West Bengal. It is the only ecological habitat of the tiger of its kind in India. 269 tigers are found in this habitat and the population seems to be stable over the last decade.

Leopard Cat (500 P)

Leopard Cat ( Felis Prionailurus bengalensis ) is cat sized and shaped, with a well balanced carriage and build. Its coat varies in ground colour from grey to red with white or very light under parts. It is randomly patterned with dark brown or black spots over its entire body. Its head has strong black and white striped markings. The leopard cat may be found all over southern and central Asia from India to the Philippines. One interesting fact about the leopard cat is that is the only wild cat to be successfully used in a domestic-wild hybrid breeding program in recent years, giving rise to the beautiful and mild-mannered Bengal breed.