Pakistan 13 Paisa Stamp Overprinted 'BANGLA DESH'

Name: Pakistan 13 Paisa Stamp Overprinted 'BANGLA DESH'
Brand: Bangladesh

Bangladesh · 1971 · 13 Paisa

This provisional stamp is an overprint on a definitive stamp of Pakistan from 1969. The original design features a map of Pakistan, which has been overprinted in black ink with 'BANGLA DESH' in English. This was one of the first stamps issued by the newly independent nation.

Issued in 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War, these overprinted Pakistani stamps served as the first provisional postage for the new government, symbolizing the break from Pakistan.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

provisional overprint independence maps

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

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.