Stamps of Cayman islands: George VI 5/- (1938)
A pictorial definitive series, with the profile of King george V inset, was recess printed by Waterlow in 1935.
By PDb Archive|2017-11-17T15:45:20+11:00Nov 16, 2017|Boats and Rafts on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, British West Indies, De La Rue, King George V, King George VI, Printers, Printing Processes, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
A pictorial definitive series, with the profile of King george V inset, was recess printed by Waterlow in 1935.
By William Cochrane|2017-11-17T15:42:43+11:00Nov 15, 2017|British Commonwealth, British Empire, Ceylon, George VI, King George V, King George VI, Rubber on Stamps, Sri Lanka, Stamp Curiosities, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Behind these stamps lies a very romantic story. and a most unexpected link with the botanical gardens at Kew,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:39+11:00Jul 20, 2017|British Empire, Ceylon, De La Rue, George VI, King George V, King George VI, Printers, Printing Processes, Royalty, Sri Lanka, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The lower values were similar to those of 1935-6; but with a portrait of King George VI substituted for George
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:39+11:00Jul 12, 2017|British Commonwealth, British Empire, India, King George V, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This set of six stamps was issued in February, 1931 to mark the inauguration of New delhi as the new
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:45+11:00Jun 20, 2017|Antigua, British Commonwealth, British Empire, British West Indies, De La Rue, King George V, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Topicals or Thematics|
The British Caribbean dollar had been adopted in Antigua in 1951, but King george VI had died before a decimal
By Lin Yangchen|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 10, 2017|Asia, British Commonwealth, British Empire, De La Rue, King George V, King George VI, Malaya, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Singapore|
Republished by kind permission of the author. Lin Yangchen's original article can be read on his website here. History, graphic
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 15, 2017|Birds on Stamps, British Empire, King George V, New Guinea, Royalty, Topicals or Thematics|
This set of two stamps was issued to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V's reign (1910-1935) They were
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:13+11:00May 15, 2016|British Commonwealth, British Empire, Burma, Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, History, King George V, Printing Processes, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The top value in a series of seven, this stamp depicts a pagoda in Mandalay, a reminder that until 1937
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:22+11:00Feb 24, 2016|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, King George V, New Issues 2016, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
King George V as one of the most successful British rulers. Six commemorative stamps have been released by Jersey Post
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:37+11:00Mar 18, 2015|Bermuda, British Commonwealth, British West Indies, De La Rue, Designers, King George V, Royalty, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:39+11:00Feb 23, 2015|Belgium, British Empire, Bulgaria, Denmark & Colonies, Europe, Germany & Colonies, Great Britain, Greece, History, King Edward VII, King George V, King Manoel, Portugal & Colonies, Royalty, Topicals or Thematics, World War I|
This superb image shows Europe's reigning monarchs gathered for the funeral of King Edward VII, May 1910 One of the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:01+11:00Jul 17, 2014|Australia & Dependencies, History, King George V, New Issues 2014, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
A century ago, Australia’s stamp designs were “hot” political topics. Labor PostmasterGeneral, Charles Frazer developed the Kangaroo and Map design,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:44+11:00Jan 23, 2014|British Commonwealth, British Empire, Classic Stamps, First Issues, History, Indian Ocean, King George V, Mauritius, Printers, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Stamps on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:22:00+11:00Jan 1, 2014|Africa, British East Africa, British Empire, Colonial Reports, History, India, Kenya, King George V, Postal History, Postal Rates, Postal Services|
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:22:40+11:00Oct 24, 2013|Fiji, History, King George V, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Postal History, Postal Rates, Postal Services|