British India — Government of India — 4 Annas Country / Administration: British India Issuer: Government of India Type: Revenue / Fiscal — Foreign Papers Monarch: Queen Victoria Denomination: 4 Annas Colour: Green Period: Victorian issue, 19th century Perforation: 14½ Watermark: Large Crown & INDIA — confirmed Printing: Engraved / recess printed Use: Fiscal / Revenue Condition: Used — fiscally cancelled Cancellation: Circular dated fiscal cancellation 12 AUG 1880 (12 / 8 / 80), centrally struck. Grade: F–VF / approaching VF, Fiscal Used Condition notes: Attractive fresh green colour; very good centering for the issue; design and portrait clear; perforations substantially complete. Minor age-related staining/adhesion on reverse, particularly at upper centre, with a small yellow spot at left. No significant thinning, tear or crease apparent from the scans. Catalogue: Specialized Indian Revenue / Foreign Papers issue. Scott: Not listed as a regular postage stamp. SG: Not listed in the standard India postage sequence. Watermark and perf: confirmed Large Crown & INDIA, Perf 14½. Estimated market value: €15 Collection status: KEEP Investment score: 2/5 Collection-quality score: 4/5 Catalog note: Attractive Victorian Government of India fiscal stamp with unusually neat and clearly dated 12 August 1880 cancellation. A strong representative example of the early British Indian revenue system.

India. 1868. Government of India. 4 Annas. Revenue / Fiscal — Foreign Papers. F–VF / approaching VF, Fiscal Used. No 19

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British India — Government of India — 4 Annas

Country / Administration: British India
Issuer: Government of India
Type: Revenue / Fiscal — Foreign Papers
Monarch: Queen Victoria
Denomination: 4 Annas
Colour: Green
Period: Victorian issue, 19th century
Perforation: 14½
Watermark: Large Crown & INDIA — confirmed
Printing: Engraved / recess printed
Use: Fiscal / Revenue
Condition: Used — fiscally cancelled

Cancellation: Circular dated fiscal cancellation 12 AUG 1880 (12 / 8 / 80), centrally struck.

Grade: F–VF / approaching VF, Fiscal Used

Condition notes: Attractive fresh green colour; very good centering for the issue; design and portrait clear; perforations substantially complete. Minor age-related staining/adhesion on reverse, particularly at upper centre, with a small yellow spot at left. No significant thinning, tear or crease apparent from the scans.

Catalogue: Specialized Indian Revenue / Foreign Papers issue.
Scott: Not listed as a regular postage stamp.
SG: Not listed in the standard India postage sequence.
Watermark and perf: confirmed Large Crown & INDIA, Perf 14½.

Estimated market value: €15
Collection status: KEEP
Investment score: 2/5
Collection-quality score: 4/5

Catalog note:

Attractive Victorian Government of India fiscal stamp with unusually neat and clearly dated 12 August 1880 cancellation. A strong representative example of the early British Indian revenue system.