Queen Elizabeth II Definitives

Name: Queen Elizabeth II Definitives
Brand: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika

Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika · 1954 · 10c

This definitive stamp features a right-facing portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding. The portrait is framed by an ornate design, with the denomination '10c' at the bottom left and the country name 'KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA' along the bottom.

Issued shortly after her coronation, this stamp was part of the first definitive series for the combined East African territories of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika under Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty queen-elizabeth-ii portraits definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg169

scott103

michel91

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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

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.