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Silver Jubilee Cover
01 April 1958 First Day Cover (FDC) on the 25 years anniversary of the IAF. Two stamp denominations were also issued on the occasion
Date: 02/27/2007
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Independence Day - 1963
15 Aug 1963: Special Cover released on the Independence Day, 1963 that pays tribute to the Indian Armed Forces. The IAF crest is reproduced along with the others and the stamps showcases IAF transports in a supply dropping role.
Date: 02/27/2007
Views: 495
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Republic Day 1966
This special cover released on Republic day 1966 commemorated the Armed Forces for the part played by them in the 1965 War. The Airforce was represented in the stamp by a formation of three Gnats.
Date: 01/20/2007
Views: 464
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Mail Sortie to Ladakh
15 Oct 1979 A First Day Cover to commemorate the regular airmail sorties to Ladakh features the Antonov 12 over the Himalayas and a special IAF Chetak Helicopter in the stamp. The postmark is designed after the Pilot Wings
Date: 02/27/2007
Views: 537
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Fg Offr Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, PVC
A Series of special covers on PVC awardees issued by the Army Postal Service included this one on Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon PVC, the only IAF officer to be so awarded. The cancellation mark is the emblem of the No.18 Squadron 'The Flying Bull
Date: 10/11/2006
Views: 671
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Golden Jubilee Anniversary
Golden Jubilee First Day Cover (FDC) showcasing the Jaguar.
Date: 10/11/2006
Views: 596
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Indo Soviet Joint Manned Space Flight
03 April 1984 The Indo-Soviet Joint Manned Space Flight put Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma into Space as the first Indian to do so. The Cover features the IAF Crest as the cancellation mark.
Date: 02/27/2007
Views: 511
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Presidents Standard for No.9 Squadron
11 Dec 84: Special cover released on the ocassion of the presentation of Presidents colors to No.9 Squadron. The Air HQ Communication Squadron also received their colors on the same day.
Date: 02/27/2007
Views: 487
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President Standards for Air HQ Comm Squadron
11 Dec 84: Special cover released on the ocassion of the presentation of Presidents colors to the Air HQ Communication Squadron.
Date: 02/27/2007
Views: 508
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Indian Peace Keeping Force
Though not strictly an 'IAF' FDC, this cover on the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) has the tri services emblem and stamp along with the IAF Crest.
Date: 10/11/2006
Views: 575
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Diamond Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee First Day Cover (FDC) issued in 1992 has the four aircraft dual stamp with the cancelation mark of a Chetak Helicopter
Date: 01/22/2007
Views: 563
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No.1 Squadron, IAF - Diamond Jubilee
No.1 Squadron IAF, 'The Tigers' are probably the only unit to get thier own First Day Cover on the ocassion of thier diamond jubilee in 1993. Note the Wapiti Stamp with the crest of 1 Squadron.
Date: 10/11/2006
Views: 586
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Presidents Standards to No.27 Squadron and No.114 HU
13 Nov 96: A special cover released on the occasion of the presentation of the Presidents Standards to No.27 Squadron and No. 114 Helicopter Unit. appropriately the cancellation mark features the crests of both the units.
Date: 10/11/2006
Views: 514
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Air Headquarters Communication Squadron - Golden Jubilee
31 Oct 97: Special Cover on the Golden Jubilee of the Air Headquarters Communication Squadron - 1947-1997. The cancellation mark features the 'Pegasus' which was the emblem of the squadron from inception.
Date: 10/11/2006
Views: 552
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Presidents Standards to No.29 Squadron and No.41 Squadron
07 Nov 1997 A special cover released on the occasion of the presentation of the Presidents Standards to No.29 Squadron and No. 41 Squadron reproduces the colors to the units and a cancellation postmark with the crests of the unit
Date: 11/15/2006
Views: 530
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31st Movement Control Unit - Golden Jubilee
23 Oct 98: The FDC for the Golden Jubilee (1948-98) of the 31st Movement Control Unit of the IAF. The Cancellation mark features the Maintenance Command Crest. The accompanying brochure is on the left.
Date: 10/11/2006
Views: 500
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Air Force Technical College - Golden Jubilee
03 Dec 1999 Air Force Technical College completes fifty years since its raising. This cover depicts the passing out parade of a batch of technical officers.
Date: 11/15/2006
Views: 467
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Flt Lt Indra Lal Roy, DFC
Flt Lt Indra lal Roy DFC was the only Indian 'Ace' till date, having shot down Nine german aircraft in aircombat. This FDC with a lovely DFC Cancellation mark was released to commemorate his achievements.
Date: 10/11/2006
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1st R & O Flight - Golden Jubilee
15 Aug 1997 The 1st AOP Flight was formed out of the erstwhile RAF 659 Squadron. The flight operated under the technical assistance of the IAF , though manned by Army pilots.
Date: 12/18/2006
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50 Years of Jet Aviation
This First Day cover was issued at New Delhi to commemorate the 51 Years of the induction of the De Havilland Vampire - then the First ever Jet aircraft operated by any airforce in Asia. Note the nice Vampire cancellation mark. This was picked up at the I
Date: 10/11/2006
Views: 551
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66th Anniversary of the Indian Air Force
08 Oct 1998 This is the FDC released on the occasion of the 66th Anniversary of the Indian Air Force. The cover features the Westland Wapiti II biplane, as well as a lovely cancellation mark of the same aircraft
Date: 10/07/1998
Views: 334
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50 Years of the Indian Armed Forces
16 Dec 1997: First Day Cover on the 50th Anniversary of the Indian Armed Forces - 1947-1997. The stamp features a sillhoutte of the Sukhoi-30K fighter.
Date: 02/27/2007
Views: 419
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Defence Research and Development Organisation
26 Jan 1999: First Day Cover for the Defence Research and Development Organisation. The Lakshya PTA, the LCA fighter, the Radar and the Prithvi Missiles all represent various components in the IAF
Date: 02/27/2007
Views: 541
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50 Years of the National Defence Academy
19 Feb 1999 First Day Cover to commemorate 50 Years of the Joint Services Wing / National Defence Academy. The Stamp features a silhoutte of the Jaguar IM aircraft.
Date: 02/27/2007
Views: 471
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Paratroopers Training School - Diamond Jubilee
23 Nov 2002 Diamond Jubilee cover for the Paratroopers Training School in 2002, complete with the PTS Crest cancellation mark
Date: 02/27/2007
Views: 406
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Aero India 2003
Aero India's FDC shows off the four special stamps released for the occasion and the Helicopter cancellation mark.
Date: 10/11/2006
Views: 430
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No.104 Helicopter Squadron - Golden Jubilee
27 March 2004 marked the 50th Year Anniversary of 104 Helicopter Squadron, the first ever Helicopter Unit in the Indian Air Force. The FDC featured a Cancellation mark based on a stylised crest and a HT2 stamp from Aero India 2003
Date: 10/11/2006
Views: 435
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Presidents Colours to the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Bangalore
21 Nov 2005 A special cover to commemorate the presentation of the Presidents Colours to the Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Bangalore
Date: 11/15/2006
Views: 362
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Special Cover on Bidar featuring the Suryakirans
09 Dec 2005 A rare special cover released from Bidar has the Suryakirans Formation Aerobatic Team on the occasion of the BIDARPEX Philately Event. The cover features the nine aircraft of the Suryakiran team, with the watermark featuring
Date: 04/12/2008
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No.16 Squadron, Golden Jubilee
27 Dec 2005 A special cover was released to commemorate the Golden Jubilee (50 Years) of No.16 Squadron. The cover featured the Jaguar fighter bomber, which the squadron operates as well as a nicely designed stamp showing the aircraft t
Date: 11/15/2006
Views: 419
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