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4 Annas - Bahawalpur State Stamp

Name: 4 Annas - Bahawalpur State Stamp
Brand: Bahawalpur State
Availability: InStock

Bahawalpur State · 1945 · 4 Annas

A brown stamp featuring a left-facing portrait of Sir Sadiq Mohammad Khan V, the Nawab of Bahawalpur, with 'BAHAWALPUR' at the top and '4 ANNAS' at the bottom.

Issued by the princely state of Bahawalpur in 1945, this stamp reflects the state's postal autonomy shortly before its accession to Pakistan in 1947, a period of significant political transition in the Indian subcontinent.

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royalty heads-of-state definitive portrait

Image: The government of Bahawalpur · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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