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Commemorative stamps

The complete issue album, divided into manageable periods. Browse every catalogued stamp with its date, denomination, set relationship, image, and a direct source link.

Mahatma Gandhi commemorative stamp from 1948
Gandhi mourning issue · 1948
Catalogue entries
3245
Verified source images
3245
Period pages
12
Current coverage
1947–2026

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1947–1950 Independence and the republic National symbols, Gandhi, the Universal Postal Union, and the inauguration of the republic. 16 entries · 16 verified images 1951–1960 Nation-building Sport, learning, public institutions, heritage, aviation, and international cooperation. 51 entries · 51 verified images 1961–1970 A national portrait gallery Centenaries, freedom history, public causes, wildlife, science, and culture. 180 entries · 180 verified images 1971–1980 History meets the space age Freedom anniversaries, art, nature, public service, agriculture, and scientific progress. 306 entries · 306 verified images 1981–1990 Colour and special sets Sport, dance, nature, transport, institutions, festivals, and a rapidly widening programme. 407 entries · 407 verified images 1991–2000 A fast-growing visual archive Freedom history, cinema, literature, tourism, biodiversity, universities, and themed sets. 481 entries · 481 verified images 2001–2005 Designed collections Portraits joined polished suites on nature, architecture, transport, craft, and joint issues. 305 entries · 305 verified images 2006–2010 Heritage and exchange Large annual programmes spanning heritage, international ties, biodiversity, and major sport. 417 entries · 417 verified images 2011–2015 New formats and themes Personalities, institutions, joint issues, public campaigns, and the arrival of My Stamp. 321 entries · 321 verified images 2016–2020 Epic sets and living memory Expansive cultural sets, diplomatic issues, national milestones, and contemporary events. 537 entries · 537 verified images 2021–2025 Recent completed years Institutions, public figures, anniversaries, cultural traditions, and international partnerships. 198 entries · 198 verified images 2026–2030 The open catalogue A live period that currently records 2026 issues and will grow as new stamps are released. 26 entries · 26 verified images

How completeness is handled

Every issue row: individual designs are kept, including rows that share a date and catalogue number through a multi-stamp set.

Set context: source-table headings are attached to their member stamps so a design is not separated from its issue.

Verified imagery: source-linked stamp files are shown as supplied; missing images are labelled rather than replaced with invented artwork.

Open years: the 2026–2030 page includes the published 2026 entries and clearly treats the period as in progress.

Sources & image use

  1. List of postage stamps of India — chronological navigation and the twelve supplied period catalogues.
  2. India Post: Commemorative Stamps — official description of the programme and how commemorative issues differ from ordinary definitive stamps.
  3. Displayed catalogue images come from the linked period lists, India Post, and cited specialist reference records. Selecting an image opens its corresponding source page.

Catalogue snapshot generated 27 July 2026. The historical period pages are stable reference snapshots; the current period should be regenerated as new issues and images are added to the source.