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Nepal 1960 Mount Machapuchare and King Mahendra
common1945-1980

Nepal 1960 Mount Machapuchare and King Mahendra

Nepal · 1960 · 15 Paisa

This definitive stamp features a bicolored design with a portrait of King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev in the upper left corner. The main vignette showcases the stunning Mount Machapuchare, a sacred and unclimbed peak in the Annapurna Himalayas.

Issued during the reign of King Mahendra, this stamp was part of a definitive series that promoted Nepal's natural beauty and monarchy to the world.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

sg135
scott128

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.5
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.25
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.1
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

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