Nauru 1916-23 King George V Definitives

Nauru · 1916 · 1d

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King George V, framed by an ornate design. The country name 'NAURU' is printed at the top, with the denomination 'ONE PENNY' at the bottom. This series was created by overprinting stamps of Great Britain with 'NAURU'.

Issued during the British occupation of the former German colony of Nauru in World War I, these stamps mark the beginning of the island's administration under the British Empire.