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Air Force jets trailing smoke in saffron, white and green across the sky above India Gate, with the dates 1947–1972 and the words “25th Anniversary of Independence” in Hindi and English, on a ₹1.45 stamp.
Gnats over India Gate
India Post issued two stamps on Republic Day, 26 January 1973, the second issue for the 25th anniversary of independence, which was marked through a year of celebrations from 15 August 1972. The ₹1.45 stamp shows a fly-past of Gnat fighters, built in India by Hindustan Aeronautics, drawing the national colours over India Gate. This text draws on India Post’s folder for the issue.
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