Did you know? Masonic Philately

Sir George Cathcart No. 617

50^th Anniversary of The Grand Lodge of India

 

 

Although Freemasonry in India can be traced back to the early 1700s the Lodges had operated under charters from The Grand Lodges of Scotland, England, and Ireland,

However after India gained independence, Lodges in India decided to form their own Grand Lodge.

This was done and G.L. of India was consecrated on 24^th November 1961

at New Delhi

 

Issued on November 25^th 2011 to honour the

50^th Anniversary of The Grand Lodge of India.

This is the first “pure Masonic stamp” issued by India