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Pakistan Overprint "BANGLA DESH" on 10 Paisa Stamp
uncommon1945-1980

Pakistan Overprint "BANGLA DESH" on 10 Paisa Stamp

Bangladesh · 1971 · 10 Paisa

This provisional stamp features a black overprint of "BANGLA DESH" in English on a 1969 Pakistani definitive stamp. The original design depicts a map of Pakistan, which was overprinted to serve as the first postage for the newly independent nation.

Issued in December 1971, these overprints were a swift and practical measure to establish postal sovereignty for Bangladesh immediately following its war of independence from Pakistan.

Printing Method

Photogravure

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

$5
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$2
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$1

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