Pakistan Overprinted 'BANGLA DESH' Postage Stamp

Name: Pakistan Overprinted 'BANGLA DESH' Postage Stamp
Brand: Bangladesh

Bangladesh · 1971 · 10 Paisa

This provisional stamp features a map of West Pakistan, originally part of a 1961 definitive series from Pakistan. It has been overprinted in black with 'BANGLA DESH' in English to validate it for postal use in the newly independent nation. This is one of the first stamps issued by Bangladesh following its declaration of independence.

Issued during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, these overprinted Pakistani stamps served as the first provisional postage for the new government, symbolizing the transition of postal authority and national sovereignty.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

overprint independence maps provisional-issue

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$15

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.