King George VI and Industries

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika · 1952 · 10 Cents

This definitive stamp features a central portrait of King George VI, who reigned over the British Commonwealth. The main vignette depicts workers picking cotton, a significant agricultural industry in the East African territories of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika during the colonial period.

Issued shortly before the death of King George VI, this stamp is part of a series highlighting the economic resources and industries of the British East African territories under a single postal administration.