Nepal King Mahendra 2 Rupee Definitive

Nepal · 1962 · 2 Nepalese Rupee

This 1962 definitive stamp from Nepal features a detailed engraved portrait of King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, depicted in traditional royal attire and spectacles, framed within an ornate border. The denomination '2R' is prominently displayed in the upper corners, with 'NEPAL' in both English and Nepali script at the bottom.

Issued during King Mahendra's reign (1955-1972), this stamp is part of a series depicting the monarch, a common practice for definitive issues to symbolize national sovereignty and identity during that period.