1881-1885. Printing on white wove European paper. All of the following Classic stamps of Nepal were issued without gum (except for a few rare instances).
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Item Number
Description
Cost in US $
1881, 1 anna, POSTALLY USED, dull deep blue (H/v 4a, shade not listed in Scott), thin, famous classic "SWIRL" cancel of Kathmandu (Hellrigl C65), F-VF.
$195.00
1881, 1 anna, POSTALLY USED, milky blue (H/V 4b, shade not listed in Scott), classic cancel of Dhankuta (Hellrigl C10), thin, F-VF.
$95.00
1881, 1 anna, mint, ultramarine, imperf, POSTALLY USED
$45.00 EACH
1881, 2 annas, mint, purple, imperf (Sc. 5, H/V 5), very wide margins, horizontal crease along bottom of design, (not showing on front).
$80.00
1881, 2 annas, mint, purple, imperf (Sc. 5, H/V 5), notation in pencil on back, VF.
$95.00
1881, 2 annas, mint, purple, imperf (Sc5, H/V 5), horizontal crease (not showing on front), large margins, VF.
$65.00
1881, 2 annas, mint, pale-purple, imperf (H/V Sb, shade not listed in Scott), VF.
$110.00
