India Postage Stamp, 1854 Queen Victoria
India · 1854 · ½ Anna
This stamp features a youthful portrait of Queen Victoria, facing left, within an ornate frame. It was printed in blue by the Calcutta Survey Office. As the first stamp issued for use throughout British India, it marks a significant milestone in the subcontinent's postal history.
Issued in 1854, this stamp was part of the first series for all of British India, replacing earlier provincial issues and standardizing postage rates under the British Raj.
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