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India 1948 Service

bulletOnly known SERVICE OVPT of an Indian commemorative issue.- used only from the Governor General's Residence.
bulletThe three lower values are rare, ~100 copies of the OVPT of the high value known to exist.
bulletNote the cancellations that read:  Governor General Camp P.O. New Delhi
bulletSince the Governor General's Residence was the former residence of His Majesty's Viceroy, official stationery of British India continued to be used.