| Postal Stamp Image |
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| Stamp Issue Date |
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13/03/1996 |
| Postage Stamp Dinomination |
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2.00 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number |
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1657 |
| Postal Stamp Name |
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CRICKET - INDIA - VIJAY MERCHANT |
| Stamp Information |
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Vijay Merchant (1911-1987) was an outstanding Test batsman. His comparatively small physique did not handicap him, for what he lacked in reach was compensated by perfect footwork and quick reflexes. Right-handed, his cutting, both square and late, was brilliant, and he hooked, drove (especially the fast bowlers) and played the ball off his legs with mastery. He was a careful builder of an inning and there was something softly feline about him at the wicket. He played 150 matches and 10 Tests with 13, 470 runs (average 71.64) and a highest score of 359 not out; 65 wickets; 115 catches. |
| Philatelic Stamp Description |
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Stamp design by Dinesh Banduni.
FDC design by Suresh Kumar.
Cancellation by Alka Sharma. |
| Stamp Currency |
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R |
| Stamp Type |
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COMMEMORATIVE |
| Stamp Language |
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English |
| Stamp Overall Size |
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4.06 X 2.41 cms |
| Postal Stamp Print Size |
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3.70 x 2.0 cms. |
| Number of Stamps Per Sheet |
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45 |
| Stamp Perforations |
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13 x 13 |
| Postal Stamp Shape |
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Vertical |
| Postage Stamp Paper |
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Unwatermarked adhesive Gravure coated stamp paper |
| Indian Stamp Process |
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Photogravure |
| Number of stamps printed |
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1 million |
| Stamp Printed At |
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India Security Press |
| Indian Stamp's Color |
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Multicolour |