King George V, 1 Anna, Carmine Rose

Name: King George V, 1 Anna, Carmine Rose
Brand: India

India · 1911 · 1 Anna

This definitive stamp features a right-facing portrait of King George V, Emperor of India, set within an ornate oval frame. The denomination 'ONE ANNA' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'INDIA POSTAGE' at the top. The design is notable for its carmine rose color and was printed by De La Rue in London.

Issued as part of the first definitive series for British India under King George V, this stamp replaced the previous King Edward VII issues following George V's accession to the throne in 1910.

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Themes

royalty king-george-v portraits definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg160

scott51

michel115

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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.