National Flag stamp tied by Rajkot day of issue cds on Green cachet Private cover.
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21 November National Flag Blue Private FDC
National Flag stamp on Private FDC tied by Dharamtala Calcutta cds.
21 November National Flag Pink Private FDC
National Flag stamp on Private FDC tied by Bombay RMS cds addressed to Karachi. Boxed Karachi delivery postmark on reverse.
21 November Jai Hind Postmark FDC
National Flag and other stamps tied by Calcutta GPO Jai Hind postmark. Two in One Rarity.
National Flag Complete Sheet without Comma Variety
The Comma Variety is supposed to occur on 6/6 position of every sheet but in this case it doesn’t. Thus this sheet is a variety because it does not have the variety! One of only 2 such sheets seen. For further details refer to Comma article in Jai Hind Philatelic Research section.
Jai Hind Third Issue
Douglas DC-4 airplane. Value 12 annas, released 15 December 1947, watermark Multiple Stars, perf 13.5X14.
Jai Hind Second Issue
Asokan Capital National Emblem. Value 1.5 annas, released 15 December 1947, watermark Multiple Stars, perf 14X13.5
Jai Hind First Issue
Indian National Flag. First Stamp of Independent India. Value 3.5 annas, released 21 November 1947, watermark Multiple Star, perf 13.5X14.
Lovedale 15 August 1947 cds
Locally posted cover with 15 August 1947 cds, as the Jai Hind postmark was probably issued only in Head Post Offices and General Post Offices, collectors in smaller stations had to make do with such cds covers.
Indian P&T Souvenir Folder
Issued only to VIPs. Blank on the inside and found affixed with Service Cover postmarked Jai Hind (See second image). Corner damaged survivor and perhaps the only extant. For further details refer to Jai Hind Philatelic Research article on it.