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uncommonpre-1900
India Queen Victoria Official Stamp
India · 1866 · 2 Annas
This stamp features the diademed profile of Queen Victoria, originally from a contemporary postage issue. It is overprinted with the word 'Service' in black ink to designate it for official government use.
Issued during the period of British rule in India, these were the first official stamps created by overprinting existing postage stamps to control and account for government mail.
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Catalog Numbers
sgO1
scottO1
michelD1
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View on Wikimedia CommonsEstimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$150Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$100Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$60Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$30Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$10Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
