Inverted Head 4 Annas

Inverted Head Four Annas
Country of productionIndia
Location of productionSurvey Office, Calcutta
Date of production1854
DepictsQueen Victoria
Nature of rarityInvert error
No. in existence28
Face valueFour Annas

The Inverted Head Four Annas of India is a postage stamp prized by collectors. The 1854 first issues of India included a Four Annas value in red and blue. It was one of the world's first multicolored stamps; the Basel Dove preceded it by nine years. However, an invert error occurred during production, showing the head "upside down."

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