01 October - First postage stamps of Portuguese India were issued

 

On October 1, 1871, the first postage stamps of Portuguese India were issued. Portuguese India, which included several territories and enclaves on the western coast of the Indian subcontinent, had its own postal system and issued its own postage stamps during the colonial period.

These stamps, like those of many other colonial powers, featured various designs, denominations, and motifs that reflected aspects of Portuguese India's history, culture, and heritage. The issuance of postage stamps was an important part of colonial administration and facilitated communication and mail delivery within Portuguese India and with other parts of the world.

After India gained independence in 1947, the territories of Portuguese India, including Goa, Daman, and Diu, became a matter of dispute between India and Portugal. Eventually, through diplomatic negotiations and military action, India took control of these territories in December 1961, and they were formally integrated into the Indian Union.

As a result, the use of Portuguese Indian postage stamps ceased, and the territories began using Indian postage stamps and postal services.