uncommon1945-1980

100th Death Anniversary of Sir Rowland Hill

Name: 100th Death Anniversary of Sir Rowland Hill
Brand: Bangladesh

Bangladesh · 1979 · 3.50 Taka

This stamp commemorates the 100th death anniversary of Sir Rowland Hill, featuring his portrait on the left. On the right, it depicts a smaller stamp with a map of Bangladesh and the text 'POSTAGE REVENUE 10 BanglaDesh'.

Sir Rowland Hill was a British postal reformer credited with originating the basic concepts of the modern postal service, including the Penny Black, the world's first adhesive postage stamp. This stamp honors his lasting legacy on global postal systems.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

people postal-history anniversary maps

Catalog Numbers

sg145

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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