For The Love of India

Collecting has been one of the most difficult and admirable hobbies that humankind has ever attached to. Be it cars, bikes, or anything that possesses any value – a human is said to have some sentiment attached to it. It is not a sight of common hay that anybody is collecting items. Sometimes weird-shaped stones attract people, and a sometimes unique number on a currency does – but whatever the case may be, we tend to love collecting items. Just like this, here we talk about the objects that one desires the most. It can be anything from anyone but today – on the auspicious occasion of the Independence of India, we have chosen something that is bound to set your hearts on fire. Let’s check what it is about!

India is a very diverse country of origin. For years Indians are mentioned as one of the nicest of people. But the story is somewhat different when it comes to Indians being treated. From 1858, the British ruled the country till 1947. In this era, injustice to the Indian citizens was a very normal sight.

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But when all this ruckus was taking over the country, some people thought that this is unacceptable.

One of the men was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or better known as Mahatma Gandhi. Today, we have something for Gandhi lovers – a rare stamp with Mahatma Gandhi’s picture on it.

The rare stamp comes in a set of four and is truly one sight that every Indian might die to experience. Particularly, this stamp is a 1948 four-piece set 10-rupee service stamp. On the first look itself, you can see that it is of purple-brown origin – which was very common at that time.

This stamp is the single most expensive stamp of Indian origin that is ever sold in an open market. An Australian private collector paid a huge chunk for this stamp. Although, Mahatma Gandhi is a famous personality and is known for his non-violent tactics all over the world, for a stamp this much worth – you got to be a true Gandhi follower by heart.

Collecting stamps is a hobby that many of your readers might also love but Indian rarities have been holding on to their value for much more time now. Queen Elizabeth II is known for the biggest and most expensive stamp collection ever.

What it is: Mahatma Gandhi 4 Set Stamp

Price: Approx. ₹5 Crore

From the August 2022 issue of FHM India.