British India 1854 Four Annas — First Issue, Inverted Head

British India · Colonial (19th c.) · Used, four margins

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AED 320,000

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1854
Issued by the East India Company postal service
Calcutta
1932
Recorded in a celebrated exhibition collection
London
2001
Acquired by a private Asian collection
Hong Kong
2025
Authenticated & catalogued by Helios Provenance
Ajman, UAE

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British India 1854 Four Annas — First Issue, Inverted Head

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Certificate №: HP-2026-1003
Date of issue: June 2026
Authenticated by: Helios Specialist Council
Status: Verified authentic

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