Northern Rhodesia King George VI Definitive
Northern Rhodesia · 1938 · 1½d
This definitive stamp features a dual-vignette design. The left side portrays a portrait of King George VI, while the right side depicts a Lechwe antelope, a species native to the wetlands of south-central Africa. The stamp is carmine and deep slate-lilac in color, a common combination for this series.
Issued as part of the first definitive series for Northern Rhodesia under the reign of King George VI, this set highlighted the colony's wildlife and natural resources alongside the monarch's portrait.
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Engraved
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