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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Pride Of India Collection…




Hi ! Here is the recent issue from Pride of India Collection, commemorating JRD Tata. It’s a gold plated replica of the stamp. The stamp was originally issued on 29th November 1994 . This is one of 25 best selected stamps for the series of Pride of India Collection jointly launched by India Post & Hallmark Group.This is all for Today..…Till Next Post…….Have a Great Time !

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JRD Tata

Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was a pioneer aviator and important businessman of India. He was awarded India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna in 1992 and the Legion of Honour from the French government in 1954. Born in Paris on July 29, 1904, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was the second child of Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and his French wife Sooni. Established in 1859, the Tata Group was already India's biggest business conglomerate when Tata became its fourth chairman in 1938. He was then just 34 years old.Under his leadership, the Tata assets climbed from Rs 62 crore (Rs 620 million) in 1939 to over Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) in 1990.

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Original Stamp Issue Date : 29 November 1994

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