Northern Rhodesia King George VI Definitive

Northern Rhodesia · 1938 · 1½d

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King George VI, who reigned over the British Empire from 1936 to 1952. The design is a classic example of British colonial philately, with the monarch's effigy framed by ornate scrollwork and the country's name, 'Northern Rhodesia', inscribed at the top.

Issued in 1938, this stamp was part of a comprehensive definitive series for Northern Rhodesia, a British protectorate in south-central Africa. The series replaced the previous King George V issues and was used for postage until the early 1950s.