ARTICLE: British Post Office (14 May 1970)
BR 126 May 14, 1970
Gold Medal for Britain's Gandhi Stamp
A gold medal has been awarded to Britain's Post Office to mark the choice of last August's 1s6d Gandhi Centenary Year Stamp as the best Gandhi stamp issued by any country in the world. The choice was made from 75 entries by the Indian Philatelic Society at the International Gandhi Stamp Exhibition in Calcutta.
The United Kingdom stamp was designed by Biman Mullick, who also won an IPS award for his design. Born in India, Mr. Mullick came to Britain in 1960 to study advertising design at St. Martin's School of Art and was the first overseas designer of a British Stamp.
Another award won by the British Post Office at the Calcutta exhibition was second prize in the category for the best display of Gandhi Material. The Post Office showed the original artwork for both accepted and unaccepted designs.
BR 126 May 14, 1970
Gold Medal for Britain's Gandhi Stamp
A gold medal has been awarded to Britain's Post Office to mark the choice of last August's 1s6d Gandhi Centenary Year Stamp as the best Gandhi stamp issued by any country in the world. The choice was made from 75 entries by the Indian Philatelic Society at the International Gandhi Stamp Exhibition in Calcutta.
The United Kingdom stamp was designed by Biman Mullick, who also won an IPS award for his design. Born in India, Mr. Mullick came to Britain in 1960 to study advertising design at St. Martin's School of Art and was the first overseas designer of a British Stamp.
Another award won by the British Post Office at the Calcutta exhibition was second prize in the category for the best display of Gandhi Material. The Post Office showed the original artwork for both accepted and unaccepted designs.
BR 126 May 14, 1970
Gold Medal for Britain's Gandhi Stamp
A gold medal has been awarded to Britain's Post Office to mark the choice of last August's 1s6d Gandhi Centenary Year Stamp as the best Gandhi stamp issued by any country in the world. The choice was made from 75 entries by the Indian Philatelic Society at the International Gandhi Stamp Exhibition in Calcutta.
The United Kingdom stamp was designed by Biman Mullick, who also won an IPS award for his design. Born in India, Mr. Mullick came to Britain in 1960 to study advertising design at St. Martin's School of Art and was the first overseas designer of a British Stamp.
Another award won by the British Post Office at the Calcutta exhibition was second prize in the category for the best display of Gandhi Material. The Post Office showed the original artwork for both accepted and unaccepted designs.