With house sparrows fast dwindling as a species, the government, in an effort to save their breed, will come out with a commemorative stamp to be released on July 9 in New Delhi.

Nature Forever Society founder Dilawar Mohammed, who has launched a mission to save the house sparrows, is overjoyed with this decision taken by the India Post. “Philatelist, bird and nature-lovers all may share a common interest in a new collectible house sparrow postal stamp. The stamp is being brought out as a commemorative postage stamp by India Post.”

The stamp will be released along with a stamp of the Rock Pigeon. For collectors, the stamp will be available with a Miniature Sheet having these two stamps and a First Day card. The look and denomination of the stamp will be known only on the day of release,” Mohammed told 'Sakal Times'.

He thanked the India Post for bringing out a stamp on house sparrow at a time when their numbers were fast declining. Mohammed added, “The stamp on house sparrows is a positive and welcome sign of the importance being given to common birds of India and the need to conserve them. The house sparrow Stamp will be valuable for stamp collectors, who have been collecting stamps on wildlife and birds.”