The stamp shown here depicts the
obverse and reverse of a 2 Anna Copper Ticket used in India in 1774. For the facility of prepayment
of postage on letters, small copper tickets of 2 Annas (1/8th of a Rupee) in value were
introduced in 1774 by the East India Company. The rate for transmission and delivery of a
letter was 2 Annas for every 160 kms (100 miles). This particular stamp was released among
others in 1980 to mark an International Philatelic Exhibition held in New Delhgi, the
capital of India in 1980.
prepayment
of postage on letters, small copper tickets of 2 Annas (1/8th of a Rupee) in value were
introduced in 1774 by the East India Company. The rate for transmission and delivery of a
letter was 2 Annas for every 160 kms (100 miles). This particular stamp was released among
others in 1980 to mark an International Philatelic Exhibition held in New Delhgi, the
capital of India in 1980.