uncommonpre-1900

Nepal 1881 First Issue, 1 Anna

Name: Nepal 1881 First Issue, 1 Anna
Brand: Nepal

Nepal · 1881 · 1 Anna

This is the first postage stamp issued by the Kingdom of Nepal. The design features the crossed Gurkha daggers, or 'khukuris', below a conch shell and the sacred footprints of Vishnu, all surmounted by the royal crown. The inscriptions are in native Devanagari script.

Issued during the Rana dynasty, this stamp marks Nepal's entry into the global postal system, though its use was initially limited to within the kingdom's borders.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

coat-of-arms daggers classic-philately

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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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.