Mahatma Gandhi Stamps

	South Africa Mahatma Gandhi set of 2 MNH UMM 1995 Current Bid:** $2.00
	India 2009 Mahatma Gandhi FDI STAMP CARD #11380 Current Bid: $8.99
	1961 8c Mahatma Gandhi Scott 1175 Mint F/VF NH Current Bid: $.99

Gandhian Philately

Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest man the world have seen. He was born in India in 1869 and worked as a Lawyer in South Africa. Letter he started a non-violent movement against British rule in India. He was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Madman who hated Gandhi.

A lot of postal stamps were issued by India and also by other major countries on Mahatma Gandhi. Here are some of such postal stamps issued by countries other than India.

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US Stamp on Gandhi

A 4 Cent stamp on Gandhi was issued by US Post under the title 'Champion of Liberty'.

Soviet Union Stamp on Gandhi

Soviet Union also issued a Postage Stamp on Gandhi

Gandhi Stamp by England

England, who ruled India for about 150 years and Gandhi started agitation against them. On the occasion of Gandhi Birth Centenary, England too issued a beautiful stamp on Gandhi

Gandhi Stamp by Netherland

A Gandhi Stamp by Netherland. Note that the stamp contains the word 'Bapu', which is his nickname.

Gandhi Stamp by Germany

This is a stamp on Gandhi issued by Germany

Gandhi Stamp by Kazakstan

A Gandhi Stamp by Kazakstan, a Central Asian country. The same stamp with different price is also issued.

Gandhi Stamp by Republic of South Africa

A special postage stamp on Gandhi was issued by Republic of South Africa on the occasion of 50th Anniversary of the Congress Alliance for a democratic South Africa 1947-1997

A special stamp on Mahatma Gandhi was issued by United Nations in 2009, declaring his Birth Day as Day of Non-Violence

This colorful stamp portraying Gandhi is from Hungary, a country from Europe.

I will add more stamps in this hub soon.

-Mahavir Sanglikar

	South Africa Mahatma Gandhi set of 2 MNH UMM 1995 Current Bid:** $2.00
	India 2009 Mahatma Gandhi FDI STAMP CARD #11380 Current Bid: $8.99
	1961 8c Mahatma Gandhi Scott 1175 Mint F/VF NH Current Bid: $.99
	Iran 1535 MNH Mahatma Gandhi Current Bid: $7.25
	Mahatma Gandhi - Collectible postage stamp art #3 Current Bid: $9.90

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