H/V #s refer to the catalogue section from THE CLASSIC STAMPS OF NEPAL by Hellrigl and Vignola (available for purchase - see Nepal Literature section).

1898-1907. Printings on very thin to medium local paper of poor quality. Blurred impressions.
All of the following Classic stamps of Nepal were issued without gum.

Thumbnail (Click for larger image!)	Item Number	Description	Cost in US $
		4a green, "Prominent Outer Rim" variety (setting 9 - see Classic Stamps of Nepal, p. 170), Postally Used (Kathmandu cancel, Hellrigl C71, very thin paper (natural small hole due to thinness of paper)), F.	$10.00
		4a dark-green, mint tete-beche pair (Sc. 17, H/V 18c-$360), VF.	$150.00
		4a dark-green, Postally Used tete-beche pair (Sc. 17a, H/V 18c), Late Printing, red glue stain on front, one stamp close margin, VG-F.	$60.00

1901-1907. Frames of all cliches recut. Clear to blurred printings.
All of the following Classic stamps of Nepal were issued without gum.

1a light-blue, blue, imperf and pin-perf, local paper, mint (Sc. 23, 24; H/V 27b, 28b), VF.

$15.00

Telegraph Period. 1917-1930. Printing on thin to medium local paper of poor quality. Slightly blurred to very blurred impressions.
All of the following Classic stamps of Nepal were issued without gum.

		1a dark-blue, used (telegraph cancel of Birganj) tete-beche pair (H/V 35c, not listed in Scott), "Cleaned Letter" variety, VF.	$18.00
		1a deep-emerald (rare shade) Error of Color (H/V 36b-$350; not listed in Scott), telegraph cancel, F.	$125.00
		4a green, Postally Used pair (POS. 33-"Large Cut" major flaw & POS. 34) on piece tied by faint modern cancel (dated 1956), scarce late commercial use, VF.	$25.00

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