The year 1980 would mark a pinnacle in the history of postal service in India would be 100 years old. The year also marks the 125th anniversary of the first Indian postage stamp. As a fitting culmination to the celebrations connected with these epoch making events, the Indian P & T Department, in collaboration with the Philatelic Congress of India, will be hosting ‘INDIA-80’, An international Stamp Exhibition at New Delhi from 25th January 1980 to 3rd February 1980. This will be the first International Stamp Exhibition to be held in Asia under the patronage of the Federation Internationale de Phelatelie.
To herald the announcement of this prestigious Exhibition, the P & T Department brought out a commemorative stamp depicting the logo of INDIA-80 Exhibition. The logo depicts a lotus in bloom, which is the national flower of India. The Indian P & T Department extends a cordial welcome to the stamp lovers of the world to visit India and participate in INDIA-80.
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