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India 1951 Postal Cards

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October 2, 1951

The pictures reproduced on the card were obtained from the collection of Kanu Gandhi, who is reported to have demanded a royalty payment of 12½% on their sale.  Then minister of communications, Princess Amrit Kaur, was instrumental in persuading him to settle for a token royalty of Rs. 2,500.