Harrods Overprint on British 2d Definitive

United Kingdom · 1938 · 2d

The stamp features a portrait of King George VI facing left, with 'POSTAGE REVENUE' at the top and '2d' at the bottom. It bears a diagonal 'HARRODS LTD' commercial overprint across the design.

This commercial overprint was applied by Harrods Limited for internal mail or specific business purposes, reflecting a practice by large companies to customize postage. It is based on a standard definitive issue from the early reign of King George VI.