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STAMPS
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| A set of four 15 Paisa stamps released in 1958 (25th
Anniversary) showcasing the latest acquisition - A Hawker Hunter and
the first aircraft of the IAF - A Westland Wapiti |
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| A similar set as above but released for the 90 Paisa
denomination. |
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| The Gnat (See the hindi pronouciation 'Nate') is the
only aircraft to have been 'rewarded' with a stamp of its own in
recogniition of its performance in the 1965 War. |
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| 50 Years from the day the IAF Act was passed, this stamp
showing the Wapiti with the latest and secret acquisition of that
time, the MiG-25 Foxbat 'Garuda'. Secrecy of the MiG-25 was so much
that this stamp was probably the first indication of how a foxbat
looks in IAF Colors for the Indian public. |
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| Set of two stamps showing four aircraft released on the
60th Anniversary in 1992. The Wapiti is probably the most
commmemorated aircraft in stamps, as another Stamp bearing the Wapiti
was released for the 60th Anniversary of the raising of the No.1
Squadron. |
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| Stamp issued on the Diamond Jubilee of the No.1 Squadron
Tigers 1993 - with the Squadron crest and the Westland Wapiti making
the appearance again. |
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| A series of stamps on PVC awardees was done in 2000 .
This stamp on Fg Offr NS Sekhon, PVC with a Gnat and an IAF Crest was
one of the five released at that time. |
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| A stamp sheet of four different denominations was issued
during the Aero India 2003 show. The aircraft depicted were all of
HAL's indeginous design and manufacture |
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