King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Definitive Issue

Nepal · 1980 · 10 Paisa

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the reigning monarch of Nepal at the time. The King is depicted in formal attire, facing left, set against a solid blue background. This design was part of a long-running series used for everyday postage.

Issued during the reign of King Birendra, this stamp reflects a period of absolute monarchy in Nepal, prior to the democratic movements that would later transform the country's political landscape.