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| Q. |
Which British Governor General introduced Postage Stamp in India? |
| A. | Lord Dalhousie |
| B. | Lord Auckland |
| C. | Lord Canning |
| D. | Lord William Bentinck |
| Answer» A. Lord Dalhousie | |
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Explanation: Although the Indian Post Office was established in 1837, Asia's first adhesive stamp, the Scinde Dawk was introduced in 1852 by Sir Bartle Frere, the British East India Company's administrator of the province of Sind. The first stamps valid for postage through out India were placed on sale in October, 1854 with four values: 1/2 anna, 1 anna, 2 annas, and 4 annas. These stamps were issued following a Commission of Inquiry which had carefully studied the postal systems of Europe and America. |
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