Post-Independence Covers » Philatelist's Delight

Post-Independence Covers

After Independence, barring a few cases, India Post and some private philatelists have issued some covers which are First Day cancelled or commercially used. Such covers are rare and are delight for the collectors who have them. Here some of them are presented.

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21-11-1947 and 15-12-1947 with Slogan Cancellation of Jai Hind - 15-8-1947 - Private Cover

21 November 1947

1 1/2a, 3 1/2a, 12a

Book Post Cancellation of Jai Hind dated 15-8-1947, Registered Post Cancellation of 21-11-1947 and 15-12-1947 from Madras with delivery marks at the back and along with respective Registration Slips.

Inauguration of India-UK Air Service

29 May 1948

12a

Delhi Kashmiri Gate date cancellation of 29-5-1948 which is the date of issue of this stamp

Indian Railway Centenary

16 April 1953

Private FDC with Indian Centenary Exhibition Camp PO, New Delhi Cancellation dated 16-4-1953 - Extremely Rare

Indian Railway Centenary

16 April 1953

(1) New Delhi, (2) Bombay, (3) Madras, (4) Calcutta & (5) Shillong (Express Delivary) Cancellations

Indian Railway Centenary

16 April 1953

(6) Cuttack (Ex.Dely) (7) Simla (Registered) (8) Patna (Ex.Dely) (9) Nagpur (Ex.Dely) & (10) Lucknow (Registered) Cancellations

17-10-1953 - Cover with Korea overprinted Archeological Definitive Stamps of 1949

17 October 1953

3p to 1r

17-10-1953 - Cover with Korea overprinted Archeological Definitive Stamps of 1949. Rare this issue date cancellation of 17/10/1953. “Bharatiya Sangraksha Katak Korea” overprinted in Devanagari.