Nepal – Scott # 283, used
$0.50
Nepal Scott #283 is a used definitive stamp depicting King Mahendra in traditional royal attire. Part of Nepal’s mid-20th-century monarchy series, it reflects everyday postal use during the Shah dynasty era.
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Description
This Nepal definitive stamp, Scott #283, depicts King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, shown seated in traditional royal attire, reflecting Nepal’s monarchy during the mid-20th century. The portrait conveys formality and continuity, emphasizing the cultural and political authority of the Shah dynasty during a period of modernization and consolidation.
The stamp originates from Nepal’s long-running definitive series portraying King Mahendra, which was adapted over time through denomination changes and surcharges to meet evolving postal needs. Rather than introducing new artwork, the issue retained the established royal image, underscoring stability and national identity within Nepal’s postal system.
Printed in a single-color engraved style with bilingual inscriptions in Devanagari and English, the design combines traditional aesthetics with practical postal function. These definitives were widely used in everyday correspondence, making genuinely postally used examples representative of real historical circulation.
This example is offered in used condition, showing evidence of postal handling consistent with normal service. Used examples are valued by collectors of Asian philately, Nepalese monarchy, and classic definitive issues, particularly when clear design details remain intact.
Scott Catalog Number: 283
Denomination: Rs. 2.50
Condition: Used
Country: Nepal
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