India Princely States, 1886 Queen Victoria

Name: India Princely States, 1886 Queen Victoria
Brand: India (Princely States)

India (Princely States) · 1886 · 1/2 Anna

This stamp features a left-facing profile portrait of Queen Victoria, Empress of India. The design is simple, with the monarch's effigy encircled by an ornate frame, and the denomination 'HALF ANNA' inscribed below. It was issued for use in the state of Chamba.

Issued during the British Raj, this stamp represents the period when numerous princely states, while internally self-governing, were under the suzerainty of the British Crown and used British Indian-style stamps overprinted or created for their specific territories.

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Themes

royalty queen-victoria heads-of-state

Catalog Numbers

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scott1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$60

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

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