The First Stamp of Independent India was issued on 21 November 1947. It depicts the Indian Flag with the patriots' slogan, Jai Hind (Long Live India), on the top right hand corner. It was valued at three and one-half annas.
The first Helicopter Mail Service (HMS) was inaugurated on 27th Jan 1988 at Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The first flight was from Port Blair to Havelock island.