Lot 80228 – Bahawalpur , KING GEORGE VI 1 ANNA “SERVICE” OVER PRINT

1947 KGVI “SERVICE” overprint in violet on Service 1a mint n.h. pair. On 15th August 1947, Indian stamps were overprinted “star & crescent and Mumalakat kudadad-e- Bahawalpur” by rubber die immediately after Bahawalpur became independent state. Machine Overprint from “Nasik” were not available arrived later. The “overprint” Indian stamps remain in use till October 03rd 1947. Very fine and very rare.