Post by marius on Oct 3, 2013 14:05:16 GMT
The first stamps of Afghanistan are known as the Lion Head stamps, after the lion’s head which appears in the centre of the stamps.
The Lion stamps were issued between 1871 and 1891. They are dated using the Islamic solar calendar, the first issue is dated 1288 (1871 our calendar).
I have purchased the stamps below from a dealer a few years ago. I can't give any catalogue numbers as I'm still trying to figure them out so any help would be greatly appreciated.
1871 - 1874
1877 - 1878
1 Rupee on white laid paper
1890 - 1 Rupee
1884 - 1885 Thin coloured paper
1881 - 1 Rupee on thick brow paper (strip of 3 )
1889 - 1990 - 28 mm diam
1891 - 2 Ab
1875 - 1876
1881
The Lion stamps were issued between 1871 and 1891. They are dated using the Islamic solar calendar, the first issue is dated 1288 (1871 our calendar).
I have purchased the stamps below from a dealer a few years ago. I can't give any catalogue numbers as I'm still trying to figure them out so any help would be greatly appreciated.
1871 - 1874
1877 - 1878
1 Rupee on white laid paper
1890 - 1 Rupee
1884 - 1885 Thin coloured paper
1881 - 1 Rupee on thick brow paper (strip of 3 )
1889 - 1990 - 28 mm diam
1891 - 2 Ab
1875 - 1876
1881