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King George VI British Military Administration Tripolitania 10 Lire Overprint

Name: King George VI British Military Administration Tripolitania 10 Lire Overprint
Brand: Tripolitania (British Administration)

Tripolitania (British Administration) · 1950 · 10 Lire

A definitive stamp featuring a portrait of King George VI, originally a 10 Shillings value, overprinted 'B.M.A. TRIPOLITANIA' and '10 LIRE'. This overprint converted the original British denomination to the new Italian Lira currency for use in the British Military Administration territory.

Following World War II, Tripolitania, formerly an Italian colony, was placed under British Military Administration from 1943 to 1951, before becoming part of independent Libya. These overprinted stamps were issued to facilitate postal services during this transitional period.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

military-administration occupation king-george-vi overprint currency-conversion

Catalog Numbers

sg10

scott10

michel10

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$120

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$90

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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