India 1926-31 King George V Official Stamps
India · 1926 · 1/2 Anna, 1 Anna, 2 Annas
This set features the definitive portrait of King George V, Emperor of India, facing left within an ornate frame. The stamps are overprinted with 'SERVICE' in black ink, designating them for official government use. The denominations included are the 1/2 Anna, 1 Anna, and 2 Annas.
Issued during the British Raj, these official stamps were used for government correspondence in the late 1920s and early 1930s, a period of growing Indian nationalism and calls for self-rule.
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