2016-02-05 Fri

Inverted Head 4 Annas Stamp is a unique India Philatelic Rarity and is considered to be one of the first multicolour stamps of the world.

This octagonal stamp features strong colours and impressions. The stamp was created in vivid blue and red colour in 1854.

During the first printing of the four annas stamp, the Queen's head was accidentally printed upside down on the stamp. The mistake went unnoticed and dozens of the stamps were sold in India.

Only about 20 or 30 of the stamps remain in existence today. One of them was auctioned and was sold for £70,000 / $112,268.