| Inverted Head Four Annas | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country of production | India |
| Location of production | Survey Office, Calcutta |
| Date of production | 1854 |
| Nature of rarity | Invert error |
| No. in existence | 28[1] |
| Face value | Four 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.[2] However, an invert error occurred during production, showing the head "upside down."
- ^ D.N. Jatia, India's Bi-coloured Four-Annas 1854, Calcutta, Philatelic Congress of India [2000], pp. 62-63.
- ^ First Issues Collectors Club (Retrieved 25 September 2006)