Postage Stamps on Indian Hand Fans (2017)

India Post will likely issue a set of stamps on traditional Indian Hand Fans in the last quarter of 2017. The stamp issue was first proposed for issuance in 2012-13. These stamps have been designed in conjunction with the well renowned artist, Jatin Das' collection of Indian Hand Fans, known as Pankha (the word for fan in Hindi). This will be the second set of stamps in 2017, after the Transport stamp issue that uses a private collection as the source of stamp objects.

Indian Hand Fans on Postage Stamps (2017).

So far, its become clear that this set of stamps will contain of a miniature sheet with 16 designs and possibly 16 other miniature sheets with individual stamps. Each of the stamps will be of Rupees 15 denomination.

A list of hand fans that are depicted on the stamps is below. These 16 stamp designs are on one large miniature sheet and then each of these same type of hand fans are also depicted on miniature sheets with single stamps. This issue is like an amalgamation of the Splendor of India and Transport stamps issues of 2017.  I say that because the individual and one large miniature sheet format was used for the Splendor of India issue and the similar to the Transport stamp issue, there will likely be 4 sheetlets with a set of 4 hand fan designs per sheetlet. The striking feature about this stamp issue so far is that the individual miniature sheets may or may not have the same stamp design/formats are the large miniature sheet and this could create way more than 16 stamp designs in the stamp series. I've posted a few images for reference below as well. 

The stamp designs are quite simplistic and could evoke different opinions among the collectors. I personally liked the individual miniature sheets more than the large miniature sheet, which is quite plain with just the fans placed on a white background. The stamp set will likely be printed at India Security Press, Nashik.

Indian Hand Fans Postage Stamps Miniature Sheet (2017).

 

Indian Hand Fans Postage Stamps - Individual Miniature Sheets (2017).

India Post 2013

Here's a list of stamps released by India Post in 2013. The table contains print quantity as well as stamp designer and printer information. Other years will continue to be added over the next six months or so. Quite a bit of effort goes to prepare these so if there are any errors leave a message and it can be sorted soon after. Thanks for reading the blog.

Miniature sheets and souvenir sheets are highlighted in light grey for ease of reading.

India Post 2012

Another list of India Post stamps. This one is from 2012. Note one of the lines for London 2012 Olympics stamps is red. That's because it's been a challenge to gather information for these stamps. The information brochure lists 0.04 million each as the print quantity, but there doesn't appear to be a clear indication whether these were actually issues in sheets or sheetlets only. Any update from the blog readers be greatly appreciated. Sheetlets and miniature sheets are highlighted in light grey for easy reading. Do leave a message if there are any errors in this listing.