Patria Post issues Mandela memorial stamp

On the day that would have been Nelson Mandela's 96th birthday - observed worldwide as Mandela Day - Patria Post has issued a commemorative stamp in memory of the late South African leader. Note that like most recent Patria Post issues, this is a "forever" stamp with no rupee denomination. The number 1 simply represents the basic First Class letter rate.

The United Nations officially declared 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day in November 2009, recognising Mandela’s "values and his dedication to the service of humanity" and acknowledging his contribution "to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world".