Stamp
The 12a. commemorative stamp issued for use on 8 June 1948 to celebrate the first flight of Air-India International showing the Lockheed Constellation 749A.
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The 12a. airmail stamp issued on 15 December 1948 for overseas airmail showing the DC-4 aircraft.
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Block of four 12a. Stamps issued for use on 8 June 1948 to celebrate the first flight of Air-India International. The stamp on the bottom right of this block has the rare 'Extra Porthole' constant error.
Air-India International
12a. stamp issued for use on 8 June 1948 only.
12a. stamp issued for use on 8 June 1948 only.
Constant Error - Broken Tail variety
Blcok of four 12a. stamp issued for the inaugural Air-India flight. The stamp in the bottom row, left side is the constant 'Broken Tail Error' stamp. Margins reveal the position of this stamp in the sheet.
Blcok of four 12a. stamp issued for the inaugural Air-India flight. The stamp in the bottom row, left side is the constant 'Broken Tail Error' stamp. Margins reveal the position of this stamp in the sheet.
Air-India International - First Flight from Bombay to London 8 June 1948.
Engraved impression of the postage stamp issued that day, on a 23k gold foil. Origin unknown.
Gift from Madhukar Jinghan - April 2016.
Gift from Madhukar Jinghan - April 2016.