India - France joint issue

“ Birds ~ Rooster ~ Peacock.”

Presentation Pack !

Pack incorporates stamps from both the countries !

A few words from the pack:

Although artistic expression is something common to all civilisations, the search for symbols capable of expressing the very soul of a nation is also a constant feature of the various states.

here, the joint France - India stamp issue provides the most striking proof of this. France's choice to depict the image of a rooster to represent its colours is by no means insignificant. The animal has been the national symbol of France since the renaissance at least, and perhaps can even trace its credentials back to the days of the gauls.

The Peacock is an animal originating from india, its plumage displaying a rich and diverse range of colours symbolising the various ethnic groups which make up this great nation ...

Year: 2003.

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