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Great Britain King George VI Definitive

Name: Great Britain King George VI Definitive
Brand: United Kingdom
Availability: InStock

United Kingdom · 1950 · 2½d

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King George VI, facing left. The design is simple and elegant, with the denomination '2½d' at the bottom and the word 'POSTAGE' at the top. The scarlet color was a common choice for the standard letter rate at the time.

Issued during the post-war period under King George VI, this stamp was part of a long-running definitive series that saw Britain through a time of reconstruction and the beginning of the end of its empire.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty king-george-vi definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg505

scott281

michel278

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.