Ascension Island King George VI Definitive

Name: Ascension Island King George VI Definitive
Brand: Ascension Island

Ascension Island · 1938 · 1d

This definitive stamp features a central vignette of the ship HMS Ascension, which the island is named after. The design is framed by an effigy of King George VI in the upper left corner and the denomination in the lower right, with 'ASCENSION' inscribed at the bottom.

Issued as part of the first definitive series for Ascension Island under King George VI, this set highlighted local geography and history, replacing the previous King George V pictorials.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

ships royalty george-vi forts definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg39

scott39

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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.