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Pakistan 1947 1a Overprint on British India King George VI

Name: Pakistan 1947 1a Overprint on British India King George VI
Brand: Pakistan
Availability: InStock

Pakistan · 1947 · 1a

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King George VI of Great Britain. It is an overprinted version of a British India stamp, with 'PAKISTAN' printed in black ink to validate it for postal use in the newly independent nation.

Issued on August 15, 1947, this was one of the first stamps of Pakistan, created by overprinting existing British India stock immediately following the Partition of India.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

overprint royalty king-george-vi definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg2

scott2

michel2

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.