King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah
Nepal · 1949 · 1 Paisa
This stamp features a portrait of King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah, the ruling monarch of Nepal at the time. The design is simple, focusing on the King's profile facing left, framed by decorative elements and the country's name in Devanagari script.
Issued during the final years of the Rana dynasty's autocratic rule, this stamp represents King Tribhuvan, who would soon play a pivotal role in overthrowing the Ranas and establishing a democracy in 1951.
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Photogravure
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