Markand Dave
Country: India
Title in the original language: The Rocket mails of India 1934-44 Part 1 (2 vols) & Part 2
Publisher: India, Nadiad, Gujarat
Year of publication: x
ISBN Code: 978-93-343-5638-0
Number of pages: 302
Price: 35 £
Main language: English
Short Description: The Rocket Mails of India is a comprehensive research work documenting the fascinating history of Indian rocket mail experiments conducted between 1934 and 1944 by pioneer aerophilatelist Stephen H. Smith. Drawing upon extensive archival research, contemporary records, postal documents, and previously unpublished material from the author’s collection, the book chronicles the development, operation, and postal significance of rocket-carried mail in India. Richly illustrated and supported by detailed analysis of flights, cachets, covers, and historical context, it provides the most complete study of Indian rocket mails published to date and serves as an important reference for aerophilatelists, postal historians, and researchers worldwide
Where to order: markand7@yahoo.com.