King George V, 1 Rupee, British India
British India · 1913 · 1 Rupee
This definitive stamp features a portrait of King George V, the reigning monarch of the British Empire. The portrait is set within an ornate frame, with the denomination 'ONE RUPEE' at the bottom and 'INDIA POSTAGE' at the top. This design was part of a series that replaced the stamps of King Edward VII.
Issued during the height of the British Raj, this stamp represents British imperial authority in India. King George V was the only British monarch to visit India as Emperor, attending the Delhi Durbar in 1911.
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