9 Parachute Field Regiment Golden Jubilee 1943-1993

The cachet artwork features multiple parachutists descending against a light blue sky, with the regimental badge of the 9 Parachute Field Regiment prominently displayed in red, along with the dates '1943-1993' marking the Golden Jubilee. The stamp (face value 1.00 Rupee, India) depicts soldiers wit…
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This commemorative cover celebrates the 50th anniversary of India's 9 Parachute Field Regiment with a dynamic cachet featuring multiple paratroopers descending against a blue sky and the regimental badge in red. The 1 Rupee Indian stamp depicts soldiers with artillery and airborne troops, reflecting the regiment's military heritage. The cover bears a special pictorial cancellation from New Delhi dated April 1, 1993, honoring this significant milestone in Indian military history.

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The cachet artwork features multiple parachutists descending against a light blue sky, with the regimental badge of the 9 Parachute Field Regiment prominently displayed in red, along with the dates '1943-1993' marking the Golden Jubilee. The stamp (face value 1.00 Rupee, India) depicts soldiers with artillery and parachutists dropping from aircraft. The pictorial cancellation is circular, featuring a parachutist and the text 'GOLDEN JUBILEE 9 PARACHUTE FIELD REGIMENT' dated 1 APR 1993, with the address line reading 'नई दिल्ली 110001 NEW DELHI'.

(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)