Philately · India · Complete issue catalogue
1951–1960
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- 51
- Verified images
- 51
- Years covered
- 10
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1951 3 entries · 3 verified images
No. 1
Centenary of Geological Survey of India
- Issued
- 13 January 1951
- Denomination
- 2 anna
No. 2
Torch in Front of Map Asia
1st Asian Games (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 4 March 1951
- Denomination
- 2 anna
No. 3
Torch in Front of Map Asia
1st Asian Games (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 4 March 1951
- Denomination
- 12 anna
1952 6 entries · 6 verified images
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No. 1
Kabir
Saints and Poets (Set of 6 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 October 1952
- Denomination
- 9 pies
No. 2
Tulasidas
Saints and Poets (Set of 6 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 October 1952
- Denomination
- 1 anna
No. 3
Meera
Saints and Poets (Set of 6 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 October 1952
- Denomination
- 2 anna
No. 4
Surdas
Saints and Poets (Set of 6 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 October 1952
- Denomination
- 4 anna
No. 5
Ghalib
Saints and Poets (Set of 6 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 October 1952
- Denomination
- 4½ anna
No. 6
Tagore
Saints and Poets (Set of 6 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 October 1952
- Denomination
- 12 anna
1953 5 entries · 5 verified images
No. 2
Mount Everest
Conquest of Mount Everest (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 2 October 1953
- Denomination
- 2 anna
No. 3
Mount Everest
Conquest of Mount Everest (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 2 October 1953
- Denomination
- 14 anna
No. 4
Telegraph Poles of 1851 and 1951
Centenary of Indian Telegraphs (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 November 1953
- Denomination
- 2 anna
No. 5
Telegraph Poles of 1851 and 1951
Centenary of Indian Telegraphs (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 November 1953
- Denomination
- 12 anna
1954 6 entries · 6 verified images
No. 1
Mail Transport, 1854 (Runner, Camel and Bullock Cart)
Centenary of Indian Postage Stamps (set of 4 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 October 1954
- Denomination
- 1 anna
No. 2
Courier Pigeon and Plane
Centenary of Indian Postage Stamps (set of 4 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 October 1954
- Denomination
- 2 anna
No. 3
Mail Transport, 1954 (Cycle, Train, Ship and Plane)
Centenary of Indian Postage Stamps (set of 4 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 October 1954
- Denomination
- 4 anna
No. 4
Courier Pigeon and Plane
Centenary of Indian Postage Stamps (set of 4 Stamps)
- Issued
- 1 October 1954
- Denomination
- 14 anna
1955 0 entries · 0 verified images
No issues are catalogued for 1955 yet. This period remains open and will be updated from the cited annual list.
1956 3 entries · 3 verified images
No. 1
2500th Buddha Jayanti
Buddha Jayanti (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 24 May 1956
- Denomination
- 2 anna
No. 2
2500th Buddha Jayanti
Buddha Jayanti (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 24 May 1956
- Denomination
- 14 anna
No. 3
Birth Centenary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Issued
- 23 July 1956
- Denomination
- 2 anna
1957 9 entries · 9 verified images
No. 1
Rani Laxmibai
Centenary of First Freedom Struggle (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 15 August 1957
- Denomination
- 15 np
No. 2
Sapling and leaping flames
Centenary of First Freedom Struggle (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 15 August 1957
- Denomination
- 90 np
No. 3
19th International Red Cross Conference, New Delhi
- Issued
- 28 October 1957
- Denomination
- 15 np
No. 4
Nutrition
Children's Day (Set of 3 Stamps)
- Issued
- 14 November 1957
- Denomination
- 8 np
No. 5
Education
Children's Day (Set of 3 Stamps)
- Issued
- 14 November 1957
- Denomination
- 15 np
No. 6
Recreation
Children's Day (Set of 3 Stamps)
- Issued
- 14 November 1957
- Denomination
- 90 np
No. 7
University of Bombay
Centenary of Indian Universities (Set of 3 Stamps)
- Issued
- 31 December 1957
- Denomination
- 10 np
No. 8
University of Calcutta
Centenary of Indian Universities (Set of 3 Stamps)
- Issued
- 31 December 1957
- Denomination
- 10 np
No. 9
University of Madras
Centenary of Indian Universities (Set of 3 Stamps)
- Issued
- 31 December 1957
- Denomination
- 10 np
1958 8 entries · 8 verified images
No. 1
50th Anniversary of first indigenous Steel Industry
- Issued
- 1 March 1958
- Denomination
- 15 np
No. 2
Birth Centenary of Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve
- Issued
- 18 April 1958
- Denomination
- 15 np
No. 3
Indian Air Force: Silver Jubilee
Indian Air Force: Silver Jubilee (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 30 April 1958
- Denomination
- 15 np
No. 4
Indian Air Force: Silver Jubilee
Indian Air Force: Silver Jubilee (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 30 April 1958
- Denomination
- 90 np
No. 7
Birth Centenary of Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose
- Issued
- 30 November 1958
- Denomination
- 15 np
1959 4 entries · 4 verified images
No. 1
Death Centenary of Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy
- Issued
- 15 April 1959
- Denomination
- 15 np
No. 2
40th Anniversary of International Labour Organization (I.L.O.)
- Issued
- 15 June 1959
- Denomination
- 15 np
No. 4
First World Agriculture Fair, New Delhi
- Issued
- 30 December 1959
- Denomination
- 15 np
1960 7 entries · 7 verified images
No. 2
Yaksha in ' Meghaduta '
Kālidāsa (Set of 2 Stamps)
- Issued
- 22 June 1960
- Denomination
- 15 np
No. 5
Birth Centenary of Dr. Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
- Issued
- 15 September 1960
- Denomination
- 15 np
Source & catalogue notes
- List of postage stamps of India (1951–1960) — issue dates, descriptions, denominations, set relationships, and the linked stamp files used in this period catalogue.
- The list includes every source row that identifies an issue or an individual design. Set-heading rows are preserved as the set label rather than counted as a second stamp.
- Images are served from the cited source records and lazy-loaded at catalogue size. Selecting an image opens the source page for that specific issue.
Snapshot generated 27 July 2026. The 1951–1960 source can be revised; the 2026–2030 period is especially provisional because it is still in progress.