| Postal Stamp Image |
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| Stamp Issue Date |
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05/10/1998 |
| Postage Stamp Dinomination |
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8.00 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number |
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1813 |
| Postal Stamp Name |
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INDIAN WOMEN IN AVIATION |
| Stamp Information |
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Aviation in its infancy, was male oriented and only a few daring women ventured to wing their way across the skies Mrs. Urmila K. Parekh was the first Indian woman to obtain Pilot's License, in 1930. The photograph was published in the magzine "Indian Aviation" in July 1931 issue, as the first Hindu women to receive an air pilots license. After the country achieved independence, Indian women successfully completed for the top professoinal careers in all fields, including aviation. |
| Philatelic Stamp Description |
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Satmp and FDC designed by J.P. Irani. Cancellation By Alka Sharma. |
| Stamp Currency |
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R |
| Stamp Type |
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COMMEMORATIVE |
| Stamp Language |
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English |
| Stamp Overall Size |
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4.06 X 2.73 cms |
| Postal Stamp Print Size |
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3.71 x 2.3 cms. |
| Number of Stamps Per Sheet |
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40 |
| Stamp Perforations |
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13 x 13 |
| Postal Stamp Shape |
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Vertical |
| Postage Stamp Paper |
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Unwatermarked adhesive Gravure coated stamp paper |
| Indian Stamp Process |
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Photogravure |
| Number of stamps printed |
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0.7 million |
| Stamp Printed At |
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India Security Press |
| Indian Stamp's Color |
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Blue |
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