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1/2a Sindh Dak District Post single
Object Details
- Description
- These stamps from the Sindh district were the first issued in India---and in Asia. In 1854 the Indian government recalled all unused stamps from Sindh, making them scarce today. Sindh is now in Pakistan.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1852
- Object number
- 2011.2005.5
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 7/8 x 1 in. (2.3 x 2.5 cm)
- Place
- Scinde (Indian district)
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue India A1
- Topic
- International Stamps & Mail
- Record ID
- npm_2011.2005.5
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