This First Day Cover commemorates No. 1 Squadron of the Indian Air Force's Diamond Jubilee (1933-1993), featuring the iconic 'Tigers of the Sky' stamp depicting a vintage military biplane in flight. The colorful cachet artwork showcases a biplane (K-1408) with Indian tricolor markings, a golden tiger, and stylized emblem, while the pictorial cancellation includes a tiger motif with squadron dates. Cancelled at New Delhi on April 1, 1993.
Claude
The cachet features a vintage biplane (K-1408) with Indian tricolor markings in color, alongside a golden tiger and stylized arrow/spear emblem in gold, commemorating No. 1 Squadron's Diamond Jubilee 1933-1993. The stamp (1.00 rupee) depicts a vintage military biplane in flight against a blue sky, inscribed 'Tigers of the Sky' and bears the Indian Air Force emblem. The pictorial cancellation includes a tiger illustration with text 'No. 1 Squadron 1933-1993' and date 1.4.93, cancelled at New Delhi 110001. Text appears in both Hindi and English throughout the cover.
Mistral
This First Day Cover celebrates the Diamond Jubilee (1933-1993) of No. 1 Squadron of the Indian Air Force. The cachet artwork features a detailed illustration of a vintage biplane (K-1408) with Indian tricolor markings, a golden tiger, and three stylized arrows forming a squadron emblem. The stamp depicts a similar biplane in flight against a blue sky with clouds, labeled 'Tigers of the Sky.' The pictorial postmark includes a tiger motif and the dates '1933 – 1993,' with cancellation text in Hindi and English. The cover is in excellent condition, with clear and vibrant artwork and cancellation.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
