common1945-1980

Pakistan 1947 Independence Overprint

Name: Pakistan 1947 Independence Overprint
Brand: Pakistan

Pakistan · 1947 · 3½a

This stamp is one of the first issues of the newly independent nation of Pakistan. It features a definitive stamp of British India depicting King George VI, which has been overprinted in black ink with the word 'PAKISTAN'. This provisional issue was necessary to provide postage immediately following the Partition of India.

Issued on August 15, 1947, this stamp marks the birth of Pakistan as a sovereign state after the end of British rule in the Indian subcontinent.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

independence overprint george-vi

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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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

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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

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