Sunday, December 5, 2010

Pride of India Collection …

 

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Hi ! Here is the recent issue from Pride of India Collection, commemorating Agni II . It’s a gold plated replica of the stamp. The stamp was originally issued on Ist January 2000 . Thanks to Dr Pradip Jain of Balod (MP) for this Post . This is all for Today..…Till Next Post…….Have a Great Time !

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The Agni-2 (fire) is an intermediate-range, rail/road-mobile, solid-propellant ballistic missile. The Agni-2 underwent its first flight test on 11,April 1999 from Wheeler’s Island in the Bay of Bengal. It is a nuclear capable missile  and can be launched within 15 minutes after order. This missile is very prestigious for Indian defense and the same for all of us so a beautiful stamp with a dove showing that our this mission is one of peaceful deterrence.It was released on 1st Jan.2000.This is the subject of recently issued 18th replica by Pride of India.

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Stamp Issue Date – 1 January 2000 

For more details log on to http://www.prideofindiacollection.com/