A Miniature sheet with Four stamps was released by India Post on 12 Feb 2011 to mark the centenary of the world's first airmail flight at the Inaugural function of Indipex 2011 - World Philatelic Exhibition at Delhi
100 years of Airmail |
On 18th February 1911, a French Pilot, Henri Pequet flew a small Sommer biplane carrying 6,500 letters from Allahabad to Naini. The Journey was brief and lasted just thirteen minutes. This was the world's first official airmail flight.
Among the letters of many eminent people there was one from Pt. Motilal Nehru to his son Jawaharlal Nehru.
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