King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Nepal · 1962 · 10 Paisa
This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the ruler of Nepal from 1955 to 1972. The design is simple and formal, with the King depicted in traditional attire, set against a solid dark background. The country's name is inscribed in Devanagari script at the top, with the denomination at the bottom.
Issued during the Panchayat era, this stamp was part of a definitive series that promoted the image of the monarchy following King Mahendra's dissolution of parliament in 1960.
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Photogravure
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