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King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah, 1940
common1900-1945

King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah, 1940

Nepal · 1940 · 2 Paisa

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah. The design is simple, with the King's image centered, surrounded by decorative elements and inscriptions in Devanagari script. The denomination '2 Paisa' is indicated at the bottom.

Issued during the reign of King Tribhuvan, this stamp was part of a definitive series used for everyday postage in the Kingdom of Nepal, which was then under the hereditary prime ministership of the Rana dynasty.

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Catalog Numbers

sg60
scott57
michel57

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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