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uncommon1945-1980
Bahrain 1-rupee King George VI overprint stamp
Bahrain · 1948 · 1 rupee
A 1-rupee stamp featuring a profile portrait of King George VI, overprinted in black with 'BAHRAIN' at the top and '1 RUPEE' at the bottom.
This stamp is part of an overprint issue from 1948, used in Bahrain when it was a British protectorate, reflecting the local postal administration's use of modified British India stamps.
Printing Method
Typography
Catalog Numbers
sg10
scott10
License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$300Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$180Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$100Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$50Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$20Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
