Nepal 1960 Official Stamp - King Mahendra
Nepal · 1960 · 1 Rupee
A purple stamp featuring a portrait of King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev in ceremonial attire, with 'On Service' (काज सरकारी) text in Nepali script and 'Nepal' below. The denomination '1 R' is displayed in the upper corners.
This 'On Service' stamp was issued for official government mail during the reign of King Mahendra, who ruled Nepal from 1955 to 1972. Official stamps were used to distinguish government correspondence from regular mail.
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Engraved
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