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Stamps from India catalogue

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Stamps from India

India

The country of India has existed as a stamp-issuing area since 1852. The first stamps were introduced by the British East India Company, which already had branches in India. In addition, the Portuguese were present (Portuguese India = Goa), the French (Pondicherry) and the Danes and Dutch.
The country was ruled as part of the British Empire since 1858. In 1876, Queen Victoria was crowned empress. The empire continued to exist under British monarchs, so the stamps always showed the British head of state. In 1947, India became independent and declared a Republic. In fact, it is a federation. You can find these stamps at India.
The Hindus are the predominant population group, but there are hundreds of smaller religions. They often had, and still have, their own region. The Republic currently has 29 states, but there used to be many more. Many of them issued their own stamps before independence, some intended exclusively as official stamps. In addition, some states used stamps from British India with an overprint, others again a completely unique design. You can find them at LastDodo under the area name India - state name.
Special points of interest are the watermarks and perforations, while there are also seals with slightly different inscriptions. Watermarks can occur in all kinds of positions: upright, upside down, horizontal and inverted horizontal. In the more modern long-running series, perforation differences can also be found, for example 14½x14 and 13x13, in addition to different watermarks.
In the attached image you can see examples of watermarks used. From left to right they are the elephant head, star, stars, Asoka pillar and star+INDIA GOVT.

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India
India
Inde
If

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – Six filigranes used for the timbres of the Inde.
E – Six watermarks were used for the stamps of India.

1) NL Coat of arms of the East India Company (watermark)
E Coat of arms of the East India Company (sheet watermark)
F Armories de la Compagnie des Indes orientales (filigrane feuille)
D Wappen der Ostindien-Kompanie (Bogenwasserzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 1st April 1854.
E In effect from 1st of April 1854.

F - Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E - Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

2) NL Elephant Head (single)
E Elephant head (single)
F Elephant Head (simple)
The Elephant Head (simply)

F En vigueur à partir de 1865.
E In effect from 1865.

F - Filigree normal (droit) or inverse.
E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

3) NL Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)
E Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)
F Étoile (cinq branches) (simple) (Inde)
D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (einfach) (If)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier January 1882.
E In effect from 1st of January 1882.

F - Filigree normal (droit) or inverse.
E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

4) NL Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)
E Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)
F Étoile (cinq branches) (multiple) (Inde)
D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (mehrfach) (If)

F En vigueur à partir de 1926.
E In effect from 1926.

F - Filigree normal (droit) or inverted or renversé or couché.
E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted or reverted or sideways.

5) NL Pillar of Ashoka (multiple)
E Pillar of Ashoka (multiple)
F Pilier d'Ashoka (multiple)
The Ashoka Saul (multiple)

F En vigueur à partir du 27 October 1956.
E In effect from October 27, 1956.

F - Filigree normal (droit) or inverse or couché.
E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted or sideways.

6) NL GOVT INDIA round star (multiple) (watermark)
E GOVT INDIA around star (multiple) (watermark in sheet)
F GOVT INDIA autour d'une étoile (multiple) (filigrane feuille)
D GOVT INDIA um Stern (mehrfach) (Bogenwasserzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 26 november 1979.
E In effect from 26th of November 1979.

F - Filigree normal (droit) ou renversé.
E - Watermark normal (upright) or reversed.

F - In the absence of a specific zone in the catalogue, the zones in the regions where they are located.
E - In the absence of a specific area in this catalogue, the following areas or regions are placed below.

A

British India [1865-1867]– Occupation of Abyssinia
British India [1865-1867]– Occupation of Abyssinia
Indes britanniques [1865-1867]– Occupation de l'Abyssinie
Britisch-Indien [1865-1867] – Besetzung von Abyssinien

F – Quand le consul britannique fut emprisonné par le roi Theodore d'Abyssinie, une expédition fut mise sur pied par les Indes britanniques sous le commandement de Robert Napier, afin de le liberer. The expedition arrived in November 1867 and Abyssinie et après avoir atteint son but repartit en juin 1868. A detachment from the postal corps accompagna the forces expéditionnaires et fonctionna de Janvier à juin 1868.

E - When the British consul was imprisoned by King Theodore of Abyssinia, an expedition was organized by the British Indies under the command of Robert Napier, in order to liberate him. The expedition arrived in November 1867 in Abyssinia and after reaching its goal set out again in June 1868. A detachment of the postal service accompanied the expeditionary forces and operated from January to June 1868.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – A filigree fut utilisé pour les émissions:
E – One watermark was used for the issues:

NL Elephant head (single)
E Elephant head (single)
F Elephant Head (simple)
The Elephant Head (simply)

F The filigrane is entrée en 1865 and used for a series of timbres of the Indes Britanniques with a surcharge, to know how to use the lignes autour des capitales FF.
E This watermark came into effect in 1865 and used for a series of British Indian stamps with an overprint of a diamond of lines around the FF capitals.

F Filigree normal (droit) or inverse.
E Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

B

British India [1900-1923] – Occupation of North China (CEF)
British India [1900-1923] – Occupation of North China (CEF)
Indes Britanniques [1900-1923] – Occupation de la Chine du Nord (CEF)
British-Indian [1900-1923] – Besetzung von Nordchina (CEF)

F – A la suite de la révolte des Boxers en Chine du Nord, des forces Internationales y compris une division de l'armée indéten mises en place en 1900 pour libérer les légations à Pekin. Après leur libération, l'armée continua à combattre les boxers en Chine du Nord jusqu'au premier novembre 1923. Tout comme en Abyssinie (voir la page de fond), a détachement du corps postal accompagna les forces expéditionnaires et fonctionna de 1900 à 1922.

E - Following the Boxer revolt in North China, international forces including a division of the Indian army were established in 1900 to liberate legations in Beijing. After their liberation, the Indian army continued to fight boxers in North China until November 1, 1923. As in Abyssinia (see background page), a detachment of the postal corps accompanied the expeditionary forces and functioned from 1900 to 1922.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – A filigree fut utilisé pour les émissions:
E – One watermark was used for the issues:

NL Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)
E Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)
F Étoile (cinq branches) (simple) (Inde)
D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (einfach) (If)

F Ce filigrane est le filigrane de plusieurs timbres-poste de l'Inde qui furent employés, surchargés des lettres « CEF ».
E This watermark is the watermark of several Indian postage stamps that were used, overprinted with the letters “ CEF ”

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

C

British India [1856-1858] – Occupation of Persia (Iran)
British India [1856-1858] – Occupation of Persia (Iran)
Indes britanniques [1856-1858] – Occupation de la Perse (Iran)
British-Indian [1856-1858] – Besetzung von Persien (Iran)

F – A la suite de l'occupation par la Perse de Hérat, ville de frontière de l'Afghanistan en 1856, la Grande-Bretagne déclara la guerre et une force expéditionnaire de vie les villes de Bouchehr et de Mohammerah. Expedition at the end of 1858. A detachment from the postal corps accompanies the forces expedited and functioned in 1864.

E - Following the Persian occupation of Herat, the border town of Afghanistan in 1856, Britain declared war and an Indian expeditionary force captured the towns of Bushire and Mohammerah. The expedition ended in 1858. A detachment of the postal service accompanied the expeditionary forces and operated until 1864.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – A filigree fut utilisé pour les émissions:
E – One watermark was used for the issues:

NL Coat of arms of the East India Company (watermark)
E Coat of arms of the East India Company (watermark in sheet)
F Armories de la Compagnie des Indes orientales (filigrane feuille)
D Wappen der Ostindien-Kompanie (Bogenwasserzeichen)

F The filigrane is the filigrane of the more timbres-poste of the employees, with a surcharge composed of the diagonal lines of the environment of the chiffre « 131 ».
E This watermark is the watermark of several Indian postage stamps that were used, with an overprint composed of a diamond of diagonal lines with in the middle the number «131».

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

D

India - Indian Expeditionary Forces (IEF) [1914-1921]
India - Indian Expeditionary Forces (IEF) [1914-1921]
Inde - Indian Expeditionary Forces (IEF) [1914-1921]
India - Indian Expeditionary Forces (IEF) [1914-1921]

F – Since the debut of the first World War in September 1914, the IEF (Indian Expeditionary Forces) was envoyed in France and the defense of a front-line army since October 1915, based on human resources s'élevant à environ22,000. L'IEF contributes d'une manière crucial à contenir les advances allemandes.

E - At the beginning of the 1st World War, in September 1914, the IEF (Indian Expeditionary Forces) was sent to France and managed to defend a part of the front against the German army until October 1915, despite the loss of some 22,000 lives. The IEF was a crucial part of containing German advances.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – Un filigree fut utilisé pour les Forces expéditionnaires indiennes.
E – One watermark was used for the stamps of the Indian Expeditionary Forces.

NL Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)
E Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)
F Étoile (cinq branches) (simple) (Inde)
D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (einfach) (If)

F En vigueur à partir de septembre 1914.
E In effect from September 1914.

F - Normal filigree (right).
E - Watermark normal (upright).

E

India [1954-1960] – International Control Commission in Indochina
India [1954-1960] – International Control Commission in Indochina
Indes [1954-1960] – Commission Internationale de Contrôle en Indochine
Als [1954-1960] – Internationale Kontrollkommission in Indochina

F - The Commission Internationale de Contrôle (CCI), official appellate Commission Internationale de Surveillance en Indochine (ICSC), is the force of the international inspectors who were created in 1954 for fair respect of the accords of Genève and the final result of the premiere of the Indo-China. The four infantry battalions and the equipment for the terrain used for this purpose comprend with the Vietnam, Cambodge and Laos. Les tâches comprenaient la surveillance, le cessez-le-feu et le rapatiement des prisonniers de guerre, entre autres. A total of 970 officers, 140 OCP and 6157 grades were affected during the period 1954-1970.

E – The International Control Commission (ICC), formally called the International Commission for Supervision in Indo-China (ICSC), was the international inspectors force that established in 1954 to enforce the Geneva Accords that ended the first Indo-China war. India provided an Infantry Battalion and field teams to support this commission, comprising three states of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Tasks included monitoring, ceasefire and repatriation of prisoners of war, among others. A total of 970 officers, 140 JCOs and 6157 other ranks were provided during the period from 1954 to 1970.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – Deux filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres-poste de cette Commission.
E – Two watermarks were used for the stamps of this Commission.

1) NL Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)
E Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)
F Étoile (cinq branches) (multiple) (Inde)
D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (mehrfach) (If)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier decembre 1954.
E In effect from 1st of December 1954.

F - Normal filigree (right).
E - Watermark normal (upright).

2) NL Pillar of Ashoka (multiple)
E Pillar of Ashoka (multiple)
F Pilier d'Ashoka (multiple)
The Ashoka Saul (multiple)

F En vigueur à partir de septembre 1960.
E In effect from September 1960.

F - Normal filigree (right).
E - Watermark normal (upright).

F

India - Indian UN Forces [1960-1964] – Peacekeeping in Congo
India - Indian UN Forces [1960-1964] – Peacekeeping in Congo
Inde - Forces dependent on l'ONU [1960-1964] – Maintien de la paix au Congo
If - Indian UNO-Truppen [1960-1964] – Friedenssicherung in Congo

F – The Operation of the Nations Unions in the Congo is a main force for the peace of the Nations Unions deployed in the Republic of Congo in 1960 and response to the crisis in the Congo. The MONUC is the first mission of the main operations of the Nations Unions that are the capacity of the military forces and the importance of the additional operations of the Nations Unions and the terms of the tail and port. The infantry brigades were composed of 467 officers, 401 JCO and 11354 with ranks participating in operations and men. With the six bombardiers in Canberra and the IAF participating in the operations. 39 membres du quota if conceived perdu la vie.

E – The United Nations Operation in the Congo (French: Opération des Nations Unies au Congo, abbreviated ONUC) was a United Nations peacekeeping force which was deployed in the Republic of the Congo in 1960 in response to the Congo Crisis. The ONUC was the UN's first peacekeeping mission with significant military capability, and remains one of the largest UN operations in size and scope. Two Indian infantry Brigades composed of 467 officers, 401 JCOs and 11354 other ranks participated and conducted operations. A flight of six Canberra bomber aircraft of the IAF also participated in the operations. 39 personnel of the Indian contingent laid down their lives.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – Deux filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres-poste de l'ONUC.
E – Two watermarks were used for the stamps of ONUC.

1) NL Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)
E Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)
F Étoile (cinq branches) (multiple) (Inde)
D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (mehrfach) (If)

F En vigueur à partir du 15 Janvier 1962.
E In effect from 15th of January 1962.

F - Normal filigree (right).
E - Watermark normal (upright).

2) NL Pillar of Ashoka (multiple)
E Pillar of Ashoka (multiple)
F Pilier d'Ashoka (multiple)
The Ashoka Saul (multiple)

F En vigueur à partir du 15 Janvier 1962.
E In effect from 15th of January 1962.

F - Normal filigree (right).
E - Watermark normal (upright).

G

Levant [Indian Post Offices]
Levant [Indian post offices]
Levant [Bureaux de poste ins
Levante [Indian Post Office]

F – The post office was opened in Baghdad and Bassora (olden days of the Ottoman Empire, after the villes in Iraq) on January 1, 1868. The timbres in the case were used according to the special surcharge étaient receipts from the cachets of the post due to the various kinds. The bureaux de poste sont finalement fermés on April 30, 1919.

E - Indian post offices were opened in Baghdad and Basra (formerly cities of the Ottoman Empire, now cities of Iraq) on 1 January 1868. Indian stamps were used which had no special overprint but were covered with various kinds of Indian postmarks. The post offices were finally closed on April 30, 1919.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – Deux filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres des bureaux de poste ins.
E – Two watermarks were used for the stamps of the Indian post offices.

1) NL Elephant Head (single)
E Elephant head (single)
F Elephant Head (simple)
The Elephant Head (simply)

F En vigueur à partir de 1856.
E In effect from 1856.

F - Filigree normal (droit) or inverse.
E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

2) NL Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)
E Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)
F Étoile (cinq branches) (simple) (Inde)
D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (einfach) (If)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier January 1882.
E In effect from 1st of January 1882.

F - Filigree normal (droit) or inverse.
E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

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Het land India bestaat als postzegel-uitgevend gebied sinds 1852. De eerste zegels werden geïntroduceerd door de Britse Oost-Indië Compagnie, die al vestigingen in India had. Daarnaast waren de Portugezen aanwezig (Portugees Indië = Goa), de Fransen (Pondicherry) en Denen en Nederlanders.

Het land werd sinds 1858 geregeerd als onderdeel van het Britse Rijk. In 1876 werd koningin Victoria tot keizerin gekroond. Het keizerrijk bleef bestaan onder de Britse koningen, waardoor de postzegels steeds het Britse staatshoofd toonden. In 1947 werd India onafhankelijk en riep het de Republiek uit. In feite is het een federatie. Deze zegels vindt u bij India.

De Hindoes zijn de overwegende bevolkingsgroep, maar er zijn honderden kleinere religies. Die hadden, en hebben nóg, vaak hun eigen landsdeel. De Republiek kent thans 29 staten, maar vroeger waren er nog veel meer. Vele daarvan hebben vóór de zelfstandigheid eigen postzegels uitgegeven, sommigen uitsluitend bedoeld als dienstzegels. Daarbij gebruikten enkele staten postzegels van Brits Indië met een opdruk, anderen weer een geheel eigen ontwerp. U vindt ze bij LastDodo onder de gebiedsnaam India – staatsnaam.

Bijzondere aandachtspunten zijn de watermerken en tandingen, terwijl er ook zegels bestaan met net iets afwijkend inschrift. Watermerken kunnen in allerlei posities voorkomen: staand, kopstaand, liggend en omgekeerd liggend.. Bij de modernere langlopende series zijn ook tandingverschillen te vinden, bijvoorbeeld 14½x14 en 13x13, naast verschillende watermerken.

In bijgaande afbeelding ziet u voorbeelden van gebruikte watermerken. Van links naar rechts zijn dat de olifantskop, ster, sterren, Asoka zuil en ster+INDIA GOVT.

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India

India

Inde

Indien

Watermerken

Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Six filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres de l’Inde.

E – Six watermarks were used for the stamps of India.

1) NL Wapenschild van de Oost-Indische Compagnie (velwatermerk)

E Coat of arms of the East India Company (sheet watermark)

F Armoiries de la Compagnie des Indes orientales (filigrane feuille)

D Wappen der Ostindien-Kompanie (Bogenwasserzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier avril 1854.

E In effect from 1st of April 1854.

F - Filigrane normal (droit) ou couché.

E - Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

2) NL Olifantenkop (enkelvoudig)

E Elephant head (single)

F Tête d'éléphant (simple)

D Elefantenkopf (einfach)

F En vigueur à partir de 1865.

E In effect from 1865.

F - Filigrane normal (droit) ou inversé.

E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

3) NL Ster (vijfpuntig) (enkelvoudig) (India)

E Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)

F Étoile (cinq branches) (simple) (Inde)

D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (einfach) (Indien)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier janvier 1882.

E In effect from 1st of January 1882.

F - Filigrane normal (droit) ou inversé.

E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

4) NL Ster (vijfpuntig) (meervoudig) (India)

E Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)

F Étoile (cinq branches) (multiple) (Inde)

D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (mehrfach) (Indien)

F En vigueur à partir de 1926.

E In effect from 1926.

F - Filigrane normal (droit) ou inversé ou renversé ou couché.

E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted or reverted or sideways.

5) NL Pilaar van Ashoka (meervoudig)

E Pillar of Ashoka (multiple)

F Pilier d'Ashoka (multiple)

D Ashoka-Saule (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 27 octobre 1956.

E In effect from 27 October 1956.

F - Filigrane normal (droit) ou inversé ou couché.

E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted or sideways.

6) NL GOVT INDIA rond ster (meervoudig) (velwatermerk)

E GOVT INDIA around star (multiple) (watermark in sheet)

F GOVT INDIA autour d’une étoile (multiple) (filigrane feuille)

D GOVT INDIA um Stern (mehrfach) (Bogenwasserzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 26 novembre 1979.

E In effect from 26th of November 1979.

F - Filigrane normal (droit) ou renversé.

E - Watermark normal (upright) or reversed.

F - En l’absence d’une zone spécifique dans ce catalogue, les zones ou régions suivantes sont placées ci-dessous.

E - In the absence of a specific area in this catalogue, the following areas or regions are placed below.

A

Brits-Indië [1865-1867]– Bezetting van Abessinië

British India [1865-1867]– Occupation of Abyssinia

Indes britanniques [1865-1867]– Occupation de l’Abyssinie

Britisch-Indien [1865-1867] – Besetzung von Abessinien

F – Quand le consul britannique fut emprisonné par le roi Theodore d’Abyssinie, une expédition fut mise sur pied par les Indes britanniques sous le commandement de Robert Napier, afin de le libérer. L’expédition arriva en novembre 1867 en Abyssinie et après avoir atteint son but repartit en juin 1868. Un détachement du corps postal accompagna les forces expéditionnaires et fonctionna de janvier à juin 1868.

E - When the British consul was imprisoned by King Theodore of Abyssinia, an expedition was organized by the British Indies under the command of Robert Napier, in order to liberate him. The expedition arrived in November 1867 in Abyssinia and after reaching its goal set out again in June 1868. A detachment of the postal service accompanied the expeditionary forces and operated from January to June 1868.

Watermerken

Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Un filigrane fut utilisé pour les émissions:

E – One watermark was used for the issues:

NL Olifantenkop (enkelvoudig)

E Elephant head (single)

F Tête d'éléphant (simple)

D Elefantenkopf (einfach)

F Ce filigrane est entré en vigueur en 1865 et utilisé pour une série de timbres des Indes britanniques avec une surcharge, à savoir un losange de lignes autour des capitales FF.

E This watermark came into effect in 1865 and used for a series of British Indian stamps with an overprint of a diamond of lines around the FF capitals.

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou inversé.

E Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

B

Brits-Indië [1900-1923] – Bezetting van Noord-China (C.E.F)

British India [1900-1923] – Occupation of North China (C.E.F)

Indes britanniques [1900-1923] – Occupation de la Chine du Nord (C.E.F)

Britisch-Indien [1900-1923] – Besetzung von Nordchina (C.E.F)

F – A la suite de la révolte des Boxers en Chine du Nord, des forces internationales y compris une division de l’armée indienne furent mises en place en 1900 pour libérer les légations à Pekin. Après leur libération, l’armée indienne continua à combattre les boxers en Chine du Nord jusqu’au premier novembre 1923. Tout comme en Abyssinie (voir la page de fond), un détachement du corps postal accompagna les forces expéditionnaires et fonctionna de 1900 à 1922.

E - Following the Boxer revolt in North China, international forces including a division of the Indian army were established in 1900 to liberate legations in Beijing. After their liberation, the Indian army continued to fight boxers in North China until November 1, 1923. As in Abyssinia (see background page), a detachment of the postal corps accompanied the expeditionary forces and functioned from 1900 to 1922.

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Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Un filigrane fut utilisé pour les émissions:

E – One watermark was used for the issues:

NL Ster (vijfpuntig) (enkelvoudig) (India)

E Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)

F Étoile (cinq branches) (simple) (Inde)

D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (einfach) (Indien)

F Ce filigrane est le filigrane de plusieurs timbres-poste de l’Inde qui furent employés, surchargés des lettres « C. E. F. ».

E This watermark is the watermark of several Indian postage stamps that were used, overprinted with the letters “C. E. F.”

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

C

Brits-Indië [1856-1858] – Bezetting van Perzië (Iran)

British India [1856-1858] – Occupation of Persia (Iran)

Indes britanniques [1856-1858] – Occupation de la Perse (Iran)

Britisch-Indien [1856-1858] – Besetzung von Persien (Iran)

F – A la suite de l’occupation par la Perse de Hérat, ville de frontière de l’Afghanistan en 1856, la Grande-Bretagne déclara la guerre et une force expéditionnaire indienne prit les villes de Bouchehr et de Mohammerah. L’expédition se termina en 1858. Un détachement du corps postal accompagna les forces expéditionnaires et fonctionna jusqu’en 1864.

E - Following the Persian occupation of Herat, the border town of Afghanistan in 1856, Britain declared war and an Indian expeditionary force captured the towns of Bushire and Mohammerah. The expedition ended in 1858. A detachment of the postal service accompanied the expeditionary forces and operated until 1864.

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Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Un filigrane fut utilisé pour les émissions:

E – One watermark was used for the issues:

NL Wapenschild van de Oost-Indische Compagnie (velwatermerk)

E Coat of arms of the East India Company (watermark in sheet)

F Armoiries de la Compagnie des Indes orientales (filigrane feuille)

D Wappen der Ostindien-Kompanie (Bogenwasserzeichen)

F Ce filigrane est le filigrane de plusieurs timbres-poste de l’Inde qui furent employés, avec une surcharge composée d’un losange de lignes diagonales avec au milieu le chiffre « 131 ».

E This watermark is the watermark of several Indian postage stamps that were used, with an overprint composed of a diamond of diagonal lines with in the middle the number «131».

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

D

India - Indian Expeditionary Forces (I.E.F.) [1914-1921]

India - Indian Expeditionary Forces (I.E.F.) [1914-1921]

Inde - Indian Expeditionary Forces (I.E.F.) [1914-1921]

Indien - Indian Expeditionary Forces (I.E.F.) [1914-1921]

F – Au début de la 1ière Guerre mondiale, en septembre 1914, l’I.E.F. (Indian Expeditionary Forces) (Forces expéditionnaires indiennes) fut envoyée en France et réussit à défendre une partie du front contre l’armée allemande jusqu’en octobre 1915, malgré des pertes humaines s’élevant à environ22.000. L’I.E.F. contribua d’une manière cruciale à contenir les avances allemandes.

E - At the beginning of the 1st World War, in September 1914, the I.E.F. (Indian Expeditionary Forces) was sent to France and managed to defend a part of the front against the German army until October 1915, despite the loss of some 22,000 lives. The I.E.F. was a crucial part of containing German advances.

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Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Un filigrane fut utilisé pour les Forces expéditionnaires indiennes.

E – One watermark was used for the stamps of the Indian Expeditionary Forces.

NL Ster (vijfpuntig) (enkelvoudig) (India)

E Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)

F Étoile (cinq branches) (simple) (Inde)

D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (einfach) (Indien)

F En vigueur à partir de septembre1914.

E In effect from September 1914.

F - Filigrane normal (droit).

E - Watermark normal (upright).

E

India [1954-1960] – Internationale Controlecommissie in Indochina

India [1954-1960] – International Control Commission in Indochina

Indes [1954-1960] – Commission internationale de Contrôle en Indochine

Indien [1954-1960] – Internationale Kontrollkommission in Indochina

F - La Commission internationale de contrôle (CCI), officiellement appelée Commission internationale de surveillance en Indochine (ICSC), était la force d’inspecteurs internationaux qui a été créée en 1954 pour faire respecter les accords de Genève qui ont mis fin à la première guerre indo-chinoise. L’Inde a fourni un bataillon d’infanterie et des équipes de terrain pour soutenir cette commission, qui comprend trois États du Vietnam, du Cambodge et du Laos. Les tâches comprenaient la surveillance, le cessez-le-feu et le rapatriement des prisonniers de guerre, entre autres. Un total de 970 officiers, 140 OCP et 6157 autres grades ont été affectés au cours de la période 1954-1970.

E – The International Control Commission (ICC), formally called the International Commission for Supervision in Indo- China (ICSC), was the international inspectors force that established in 1954 to enforce the Geneva Accords that ended the first Indo-China war. India provided an Infantry Battalion and field teams to support this commission, comprising three states of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Tasks included monitoring, ceasefire and repatriation of prisoners of war, among others. A total of 970 officers, 140 JCOs and 6157 other ranks were provided during the period from 1954 to 1970.

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Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Deux filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres-poste de cette Commission.

E – Two watermarks were used for the stamps of this Commission.

1) NL Ster (vijfpuntig) (meervoudig) (India)

E Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)

F Étoile (cinq branches) (multiple) (Inde)

D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (mehrfach) (Indien)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier décembre 1954.

E In effect from 1st of December 1954.

F - Filigrane normal (droit).

E - Watermark normal (upright).

2) NL Pilaar van Ashoka (meervoudig)

E Pillar of Ashoka (multiple)

F Pilier d'Ashoka (multiple)

D Ashoka-Saule (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir de septembre 1960.

E In effect from September 1960.

F - Filigrane normal (droit).

E - Watermark normal (upright).

F

India - Indiase VN-strijdkrachten [1960-1964] – Vredeshandhaving in Congo

India - Indian UN-Forces [1960-1964] – Peacekeeping in Congo

Inde - Forces indiennes de l’ONU [1960-1964] – Maintien de la paix au Congo

Indien - Indische UNO-Truppen [1960-1964] – Friedenssicherung in Kongo

F – L’Opération des Nations Unies au Congo est une force de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies déployée en République du Congo en 1960 en réponse à la crise congolaise. La MONUC a été la première mission de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies dotée d’une capacité militaire importante et demeure l’une des plus importantes opérations des Nations Unies en termes de taille et de portée. Deux brigades d’infanterie indiennes composées de 467 officiers, 401 JCO et 11354 autres rangs ont participé à des opérations et les ont menées. Un vol de six bombardiers Canberra de l’IAF a également participé aux opérations. 39 membres du contingent indien ont perdu la vie.

E – The United Nations Operation in the Congo (French: Opération des Nations Unies au Congo, abbreviated ONUC) was a United Nations peacekeeping force which was deployed in the Republic of the Congo in 1960 in response to the Congo Crisis. The ONUC was the UN's first peacekeeping mission with significant military capability, and remains one of the largest UN operations in size and scope. Two Indian infantry Brigades composed of 467 officers, 401 JCOs and 11354 other ranks participated and conducted operations. A flight of six Canberra bomber aircraft of the IAF also participated in the operations. 39 personnel of the Indian contingent laid down their lives.

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Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Deux filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres-poste de l’ONUC.

E – Two watermarks were used for the stamps of ONUC.

1) NL Ster (vijfpuntig) (meervoudig) (India)

E Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)

F Étoile (cinq branches) (multiple) (Inde)

D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (mehrfach) (Indien)

F En vigueur à partir du 15 janvier 1962.

E In effect from 15th of January 1962.

F - Filigrane normal (droit).

E - Watermark normal (upright).

2) NL Pilaar van Ashoka (meervoudig)

E Pillar of Ashoka (multiple)

F Pilier d'Ashoka (multiple)

D Ashoka-Saule (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 15 janvier 1962.

E In effect from 15th of January 1962.

F - Filigrane normal (droit).

E - Watermark normal (upright).

G

Levant [Indiase postkantoren]

Levant [Indian post offices]

Levant [Bureaux de poste indiens

Levante [Indische Postämter]

F – Les bureaux de poste indiens ont été ouverts à Bagdad et à Bassora (anciennement des villes de l’Empire ottoman, aujourd’hui villes d’Irak) le 1er janvier 1868. Des timbres indiens ont été utilisés qui n’avaient pas de surcharge spéciale mais étaient recouverts avec des cachets de la post indienne de diverses sortes. Les bureaux de poste sont finalement fermés le 30 avril 1919.

E - Indian post offices were opened in Baghdad and Basra (formerly cities of the Ottoman Empire, now cities of Iraq) on 1 January 1868. Indian stamps were used which had no special overprint but were covered with various kinds of Indian postmarks. The post offices were finally closed on 30 April 1919.

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Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Deux filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres des bureaux de poste indiens.

E – Two watermarks were used for the stamps of the Indian postoffices.

1) NL Olifantenkop (enkelvoudig)

E Elephant head (single)

F Tête d'éléphant (simple)

D Elefantenkopf (einfach)

F En vigueur à partir de 1856.

E In effect from 1856.

F - Filigrane normal (droit) ou inversé.

E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

2) NL Ster (vijfpuntig) (enkelvoudig) (India)

E Star (five-pointed) (single) (India)

F Étoile (cinq branches) (simple) (Inde)

D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (einfach) (Indien)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier janvier 1882.

E In effect from 1st of January 1882.

F - Filigrane normal (droit) ou inversé.

E - Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.


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