King Edward VII 1/2d Blue-Green

United Kingdom · 1902 · 1/2d (Halfpenny)

This definitive stamp features a three-quarter profile portrait of King Edward VII, facing left, within an ornate oval frame. The denomination 'HALF PENNY' is inscribed at the bottom, and the design is rendered in a distinct blue-green color. This was one of the first stamps issued during his reign, replacing the long-serving Victorian-era designs.

Issued shortly after King Edward VII ascended to the throne in 1901, this stamp marks the beginning of the Edwardian era in British philately. It was part of the first definitive series to feature a male monarch since the 1840s.