| i have a first day cover with the 1.5, 3.5, and 12 as stamps on it, postmarked august 15, 1948, Bombay. the envelope has a profile of Gandhi silhouetted against the flag of india and says "first day cover, in memorium of the father of our nation,Mahatma Gandhi, The Light That Shone" born 2 oct 1869, died 30 Jan, 1948. the envelope has yellowed with age, but has no rips or tears. it has been sitting in a box since i got it in 1975. i will be happy to have it authenticated if the buyer would like. please email me if interested. thank you |