Tanganyika King George V Definitive

Tanganyika · 1922 · 5 Cents

This definitive stamp features a central portrait of King George V, framed by an ornate design. The most prominent feature is a vignette of a giraffe's head and neck, symbolizing the local fauna of Tanganyika. The country name is inscribed at the top, with the denomination '5 CENTS' at the bottom.

Issued under the British Mandate for Tanganyika, this stamp is part of the first definitive series for the territory after it was transferred from German East Africa following World War I.