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Detailed explanation-1: -The 10 Rupees Postage stamp depicting Mahatma Gandhi, issued by India in 1948, is one of India’s most famous stamps. On 15 August 1948, on the occasion of the first anniversary of India’s Independence Day, Gandhi was honored as the first Indian to be depicted on stamps of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -10/-. The first three stamps are, to some extent, are freely available at a cheaper price ( up to Rs 500 per stamp). The fourth one with a denomination of Rs10 is scarce and the price quoted by various dealers ranges from Rs 20000 to Rs 100000 per stamp, depending on whether it is in unused (Mint) or used condition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the rarest and most valuable Indian stamps such as the Inverted Head 4 Annas, 1854 have sold for over £100, 000 at auction. The attention is well deserved as India has a long and rich history going back millennia which should fascinate any stamp collector.

Detailed explanation-4: -The only person in the world to be honoured with a stamp by over 43 countries of the globe is non other than the father of the nation of India that is mahatma gandhi who full name is Mohandas karam chand gandhi.