King George V 10 Shillings, Green & Black

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika · 1922 · 10s

This definitive stamp features a central portrait of King George V in his Admiral of the Fleet uniform, framed by an ornate design. The country name 'Kenya and Uganda' is inscribed at the top, with the denomination 'Ten Shillings' at the bottom. The high face value indicates it was used for mailing heavy parcels or for fiscal purposes.

Issued under British colonial rule, this stamp was part of the first definitive series for the combined protectorates of Kenya and Uganda, later expanded to include Tanganyika. The King George V keytype design was common across the British Empire.