India 1980 100p Definitive, Dramatic Color Shift Error Pair

India · 1980 · 100p

This is a horizontal pair of the 1980 definitive stamp featuring a tractor, part of the 5th definitive series. The pair exhibits a dramatic downward shift of the black color, misplacing the denomination and country name significantly. Such errors, known as color shifts or misregistrations, occur when one of the color plates is misaligned during the printing process.

Issued as part of a long-running definitive series promoting India's agricultural and industrial progress, this stamp highlights the mechanization of farming. Color shift errors provide insight into the printing processes and quality control of the era.