Definitive postage stamps of India edit
Definitive postage stamps of India are the regular series of definitive postage stamps issued by the Department of India Post between 1949 and 2015-16. Eleven distinctly different series of designs have been released; additionally the watermark was changed for 3rd Series and Two special Definitive Series (1974-1983) and 2009 were released.
The stamp series edit
1st series edit
| # | Issue date | Image | Description | Denomination (paise) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 
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Elephant Motif (Ajanta Caves) | 3p | Set of 20 | |
| D2 | 
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Powerful Horse (Sun Temple, Konark) | 6p | Set of 20 | |
| D3 | 
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Trimurti (Elephanta Caves) | 9p | Set of 20 | |
| D4 | 
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Bodhisattva (Die - 1) | 1a | Set of 20 | |
| D5 | 15 July 1950 | Bodhisattva (Die - 1) | 1a | Set of 20 | |
| D6 | 30 April 1951 | 
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2a | Set of 20 | |
| D7 | 30 April 1951 | 2.5a | Set of 20 | ||
| D8 | 75px | 3a | Set of 20 | ||
| D9 | 75px | 3.5a | Set of 20 | ||
| D10 | 
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4a | Set of 20 | ||
| D11 | [[File:|75px]] | 4a | Set of 20 | ||
| D12 | 
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6a | Set of 20 | ||
| D13 | 
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8a | Set of 20 | ||
| D14 | 
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12a | Set of 20 | ||
| D15 | 
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1r | Set of 20 | ||
| D16 | 
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2r | Set of 20 | ||
| D17 | 
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5r | Set of 20 | ||
| D18 | 
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10r | Set of 20 | ||
| D19 |
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10r | Set of 20 | ||
| D20 | 
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15r | Set of 20 |
2nd series edit
3rd series edit
1st series edit
4th series edit
5th series edit
6th series edit
7th series edit
8th series edit
9th series edit
10th series edit
| # | Issue date | Image | Description | Denomination (paise) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D172 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: Jawahar Lal Nehru | 25p | Set of 13 |
| D173 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: Mahatma Gandhi | 50p | Set of 13 |
| D174 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: Mahatma Gandhi | 100p | Set of 13 |
| D175 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | 200p | Set of 13 |
| D176 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: Satyajit Ray | 300p | Set of 13 |
| D177 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: Homi Jahangir Bhabha | 400p | Set of 13 |
| D178 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: Indira Gandhi | 500p | Set of 13 |
| D179 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: Rajiv Gandhi | 500p | Set of 13 |
| D180 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: C. V. Raman | 1000p | Set of 13 |
| D181 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: J. R. D. Tata | 1500p | Set of 13 |
| D182 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: Mother Teresa | 2000p | Set of 13 |
| D183 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: Rukmini Devi Arundale | 5000p | Set of 13 |
- Special Definitives
| # | Issue date | Image | Description | Denomination (paise) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D184 | 1 December | 
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Builders of Modern India: M. K. Gandhi | 2500p | Set of 13 |
11th series edit
Photomontage edit
