| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World's First Official Airmail Service |
| Country | India |
| Date | 18 February 1911 |
| Location | Allahabad (now Prayagraj) to Naini |
| Pilot | Henri Pequet |
| Aircraft | Humber-Sommer biplane |
| Mail Carried | Approximately 6,500 letters and postcards |
| Purpose | Charity fundraiser during the Kumbh Mela fair |
| Postal Stamp | "First Aerial Post" |
| Significance | First government-recognized airmail service, demonstrated practical use of aircraft for mail delivery, inspired global airmail services |
| Pre-1911 | Trial or balloon mail flights |
| Post-1911 | Many countries established regular airmail routes |
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