{"title":"Azad Hind","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into a powerful chapter of India’s freedom struggle with the 1943 Azad Hind 1 Anna stamp, issued under the Provisional Government of Free India led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. This stamp represents a bold assertion of independence during World War II, symbolizing resistance against colonial rule.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted with distinctive wartime aesthetics, the stamp reflects the identity and authority of Azad Hind, carrying inscriptions that emphasize sovereignty and national pride. Though limited in circulation, such stamps hold immense historical value as artifacts of India’s revolutionary movement. Made of Bold Lilac-red colour \u0026amp; represting a farmer\u003cbr\u003ePreserved within an Anka handcrafted wooden watch, the stamp transforms into a wearable symbol of courage, sacrifice, and national awakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare wartime emblem of India’s freedom movement, reimagined as a timeless collectible.\u003cbr\u003eprinted at Reichsdruckerei (Govt. Printing Plant), Berlin. Photogravure\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"azad-hind-1943-1-anna-186","title":"Azad Hind 1943 1 Anna","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eStep into a powerful chapter of India’s freedom struggle with the 1943 Azad Hind 1 Anna stamp, issued under the Provisional Government of Free India led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. 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Variants like these are especially valued for their uniqueness and limited availability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssued under Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s leadership, this stamp reflects the administrative ambition of Azad Hind as a functioning government in exile. Its design captures both wartime urgency and symbolic assertion of sovereignty. Made of dark brown colour representing a soldier with a gun, embedded into finely crafted oak wood, the stamp becomes a distinctive timepiece blending rarity, history, and artisanal craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003eprinted at Reichsdruckerei (Govt. Printing Plant), Berlin. 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Made of Dark Blue colour representing a lady \u0026amp; charkha\u003cbr\u003eSet into an Anka handcrafted wooden watch, the stamp is elevated into a statement piece, merging historical importance with refined craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eprinted at Reichsdruckerei (Govt. Printing Plant), Berlin. 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Among the lower denominations of the Azad Hind series, this stamp was intended for the most common civic correspondence, carrying the symbolism of self-rule into the smallest exchanges of daily life.\u003cbr\u003e\nPrinted at the Reichsdruckerei (Government Printing Plant) in Berlin through fine photogravure, the ½ Anna features the wartime iconography of Azad Hind paired with crisp inscriptions of sovereignty and resistance. Limited in circulation and historically charged, it stands today as a rare artifact of India's revolutionary movement.\u003cbr\u003e\nPreserved within an Anka handcrafted wooden watch, the stamp transforms into a wearable symbol of courage, sacrifice, and national awakening, with oak's natural grain echoing the dignity of the cause it once represented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eUSP : A foundational stamp of the Azad Hind series, reborn as a timeless tribute to India's freedom fighters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anka Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62883416867187,"sku":"ANKA-S-1943AZH-1\/2A-M-AZH-204","price":17000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/7941\/7715\/files\/DSC00058_natural.jpg?v=1779799661"},{"product_id":"azad-hind-1943-2-12-anna-205","title":"Azad Hind 1943 2 Anna 2 Anna+","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the rarity of a wartime variant with the 1943 Azad Hind 2 Anna stamp, surcharged with an additional 2 Anna overprint. Issued under Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Provisional Government of Free India, these overprinted issues reflect the practical adaptations of an administration in exile, where existing stocks were revalued to meet shifting postal needs.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted at the Reichsdruckerei in Berlin using photogravure, the base stamp carries the distinctive Azad Hind iconography of resistance and sovereignty, while the bold \"+2 Anna\" overprint adds a layer of philatelic and historical significance. Such surcharged variants are among the most sought-after by collectors, prized for their scarcity and the story they tell of a government improvising in the shadow of war.\u003cbr\u003eEmbedded into an Anka handcrafted wooden watch, this rare overprint becomes a wearable artifact of revolutionary ingenuity, where every detail of ink, paper, and grain speaks of a moment when freedom itself was being printed into history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSP : A scarce surcharged Azad Hind variant, preserved as a wearable record of revolutionary resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anka Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62883416899955,"sku":"ANKA-S-1943AZH-2.5A-M-AZH-205","price":17000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/7941\/7715\/files\/DSC00092_natural.jpg?v=1779799579"},{"product_id":"azad-hind-1943-3-anna-3-anna-207","title":"Azad Hind 1943 3 Anna 3 Anna+","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover a rare relic of India's freedom struggle with the 1943 Azad Hind 3 Anna stamp bearing an additional 3 Anna surcharge. Issued under Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Provisional Government of Free India, this overprinted variant reflects the resourcefulness of a sovereign administration operating in wartime conditions, where existing denominations were revalued to maintain postal continuity.\u003cbr\u003e\nPrinted at the Reichsdruckerei in Berlin via photogravure, the base 3 Anna stamp showcases the symbolic imagery of Azad Hind, while the crisp overprint elevates it into a distinct philatelic category. Surcharged Azad Hind issues are notably scarce and carry exceptional historical weight, representing both the administrative function and the revolutionary identity of the Provisional Government.\u003cbr\u003e\nSet into an Anka handcrafted wooden watch, this rare surcharged stamp is transformed into a wearable artifact of courage and continuity, with oak's quiet warmth lending depth to one of the most stirring stories in India's modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eUSP : A rare surcharged Azad Hind issue, reborn as a wearable testament to the spirit of self-rule.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anka Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62883416965491,"sku":"ANKA-S-1943AZH-3A-M-AZH-207","price":17000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/7941\/7715\/files\/DSC00105_natural.jpg?v=1779799197"},{"product_id":"azad-hind-1943-8-anna-12-anna-208","title":"Azad Hind 1943 8 Anna 12 Anna+","description":"\u003cp\u003eOwn a striking piece of revolutionary philately with the 1943 Azad Hind 8 Anna stamp surcharged to 12 Anna, issued under Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Provisional Government of Free India. 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