Calcutta locally posted high value franking with image of National Flag printed on reverse.
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Crash cover with Jai Hind postmark
Jai Hind postmarked cover posted from Madras on 20 August 1947, carried on the ill-fated Portland seaplane which crashed in Bahrain Marine Base. Cachet of ‘Damaged by Sea Water’ in 2 lines applied on the front of the cover.
Dehradun Independence Day Message
Dehradun Jai Hind Postmark on cover to Mussourie.
Post Decimal Rajkot to Aden 1np Overpaid
3.5 annas paid used in conjunction with naya paisa stamps amounting to 61np, hence overpaying the 60np rate to Aden by 1np. Rare overpaid cover.
Jai Hind Stamps used in Tibet
Five 1.5 annas used registered from Pharijong Tibet to Nagbahal Patan, Nepal. With transit cds of Indian Embassy Nepal and Nagbahal delivery cds. Rare usage.
15 December Complete Set of 3 FDC
Registered with all 3 stamps tied by 15 December 1947 cds.
