Indian Pigeon Mail - Pre-Independence before 1947
1: Asansol to Calcutta
18 February 1931
(Provenance: The Lady Ezra Collection)
Original Filing Slip with details of the 1st Indian Pigeongram flown on February 18, 1931.
42 Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive carried by AMY JOHNSON and the cover posted at Calcutta on 18 February 1931.
Bromide showing the pigeon flight route of 132 miles from Asansol to Calcutta.
42 Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive carried by AKASH RANEE and the cover posted at Calcutta on 18 February 1931.
2: Hazaribaug to Calcutta
31 December 1931
(Provenance: The Lady Ezra Collection)
Original Filing Slip with details of the 1st Indian Pigeongram  - Viceroy's Message flown on December 31, 1931.
70 Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive carried by ECLIPSE and the cover posted at Calcutta on 31 December,1931.
Original Filing Slip with details of the 1st Indian Pigeongram  - Viceroy's Message flown on December 31, 1931.
70 Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive carried by INDIAN PRIZE and the cover posted at Calcutta on 31 December,1931.
Original Filing Slip with details of the 1st Indian Pigeongram  - Viceroy's Message flown on December 31, 1931.
70 Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive carried by KINGSFORD SMITH and the cover posted at Calcutta on 31 December,1931.
Original Filing Slip with details of the 1st Indian Pigeongram  - Viceroy's Message flown on December 31, 1931.
70 Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive carried by PIGGY SALAMAAN and the cover posted at Calcutta on 31 December,1931.
The Missive carried is inside the cover.
Original Filing Slip with details of the 1st Indian Pigeongram  - Viceroy's Message flown on December 31, 1931.
70 Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive carried by PIGGY SALAMAAN and the cover posted at Calcutta on 31 December,1931.
Pegeon Post
Produced by Stephen Smith
19 January 1933
Pigeon Posts:
  1. Label produced and signed by Stephen H. SMith, the Rocketeer. The design shows mao of India, By Homing Pigeon ans statement "A Message from H.E. the Viceroy" (Calcutta). This example shows error 'mAssage' . (c. 1930s)
  2. Cover from Centrak Bank of India, Bombay dated 6th April 1941 flown from Kalyan to Bombay (30 miles) by Homing Pigeon. Postage 1a 3pies on Official service canx 'First Pigeon Missive'. to Vice Admiral Fitzherbert.
Indian Pigeon label 5x3 cms, produced by Stephen H. Smith c.1930 inscribed (error) 'A Massage from H.E. The Viceroy / By Homing Pigeon'. over a map of India and also a small label with violet 'Message trasported by Pigeon / from H.E. the Viceroy / Park Street P.O. 19 Jan 1933 Cal.' Both Signed on verso by Stephen Smith.
3: Chandernagore to Calcutta
19 January 1933
(Provenance: The Lady Ezra Collection)
Original Filing Slip with details of the Pigeongram  - Viceroy's Message flown on January 19, 1933. The  filing has a paper cutting dated 6th August 1933.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by SUNBEAN and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by RANEE and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by KUM BAK and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
Original Filing Slip with details of the Pigeongram  - Viceroy's Message flown on January 19, 1933. The  filing has a paper cutting dated 14th September,1933.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by PLONK and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by HIGHNESS and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by JOYFUL JOE and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
Original Filing Slip with details of the Pigeongram  - Viceroy's Message flown on January 19, 1933.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by ROSEY and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by COLONEL and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
Original Filing Slip with details of the Pigeongram  - Viceroy's Message flown on January 19, 1931.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by REMONA and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by TIM and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
Original Filing Slip with details of the Pigeongram  - Viceroy's Message flown on January 19, 1931.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by ROCKET and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Viceroy's Message carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by RAJAH and the cover posted at Calcutta on 19 January,1933.
4: Puri to Calcutta
1 October 1933
(Provenance: The Lady Ezra Collection)
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. This missive was carried from Puri to Calcutta. by GENERAL on 19 January,1933.
The following article describes the experiment conducted.
5: Burdwan to Calcutta
14 October 1940
(Provenance : The Lady Ezra Collection)
Original Filing Slip with details of the War Relief Pigeon Services flown on October 14, 1940.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive was carried from Burdhwan to Calcutta. Missive carried by SPITFIRE and the cover posted at Calcutta on 14 Oct,40.
Original Filing Slip with details of the War Relief Pigeon Services flown on October 14, 1940.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive was carried from Burdhwan to Calcutta. Missive carried by GOODNEWS and the cover posted at Calcutta on 14 Oct,40.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive was carried from Burdhwan to Calcutta. Missive carried by DICKIE and the cover posted at Calcutta on 14 Oct,40.
6: Chandernagore to Calcutta
18 October 1940
(Provenance: The Lady Ezra Collection)
Original Filing slip with details of the Pigeon Flight in aid of Red Cross flown on October 18, 1940.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive was carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by DICKIE and the cover posted at Calcutta on 18 Oct,40.

Original Filing slip with details of the Pigeon Flight in aid of Red Cross flown on October 18, 1940.
There is newspaper clipping from THE STATESMAN dated 22 October, 1940.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive was carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by REFUGEE and the cover posted at Calcutta on 18 Oct,40.

Original Filing slip with details of the Pigeon Flight in aid of Red Cross flown on October 18, 1940.
The Homing Pigeons carried missives each. Missive was carried from Chandernagore to Calcutta. Missive carried by MAE WEST and the cover posted at Calcutta on 18 Oct,40.
7: Kalyan to Bombay
6 April 1941
(Provenance: The Lady Ezra Collection)
Original filing slip with details of the Pigeon Flight Naval War Turnover Funds flown on April 6, 1941.
This special missive carried from Kalyan to Bombay. This special cover was posted at Kalyan on 6th April 1941. This special exercise was undertaken to raise War Funds.