Pakistan 1947 3½a 'Scinde Dawk' Overprint

Name: Pakistan 1947 3½a 'Scinde Dawk' Overprint
Brand: Pakistan

Pakistan · 1947 · 3½a

This stamp is an overprint on a British India King George VI definitive. The overprint reads 'PAKISTAN' in English and was issued to mark the country's independence and provide immediate postage. The underlying stamp design features the profile of King George VI.

Issued on August 15, 1947, this was one of the first stamps of the newly independent nation of Pakistan, created by overprinting existing British Indian stamps until new designs could be prepared.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

independence overprint history scinde-dawk

Catalog Numbers

sg2

scott2

michel2

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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