Rare Indian ( Service ) Postal Envelope of USA War Department

Type -Postal History ( Stationery )( Indian - Very Rare )- Stamps on Cover-- Philately

USA ( World War II Postal History - Stationery )

But on OIGS ( On India Govt. Service )

In 1947 Free Government of India , in the initial years , ( say up to 1955 ) worked in a NEW independent set up but with the OLD Stock of Imperial British Postal Stationery .

Result Some very interesting incidents of confusion ( of course , only from Philately Point of View )

This very interesting Service envelope , immediately after independence is a World War II American Government surplus postal stationery gifted to the newly independent Government of India.

This envelope , originally printed by War Department ( USA ) for " official use " carries a very strict War Time Warning ( please click to ENLARGE and again + at top right corner )


" PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE $ 300 "

Philately 's Unique Specimen ( probably  the only one now available )  of hybrid USA and Indian Postal Stationery