King George VI Definitive, Overprinted for Oman

Oman · 1948 · ½ Indian anna on ½ pence

A British King George VI definitive stamp, featuring a profile portrait of the King, overprinted 'OMAN' and surcharged '½ Indian anna' on its original ½ pence value.

Issued for the British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia (Oman) in 1948, this stamp illustrates the British postal administration and currency adaptation in the region during the post-WWII period.