King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Nepal · 1960 · 15 Paisa
This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, who reigned from 1955 to 1972. The design is framed by traditional Nepalese architectural elements, with the country's name in Devanagari script at the top and the denomination at the bottom.
Issued during a period of significant political change, this stamp was released shortly before King Mahendra dismissed the elected government and established the Panchayat system of direct rule in December 1960.
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Photogravure
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