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.
Stamp Curiosities: Tapping Rubber in Ceylon
Behind these stamps lies a very romantic story. and a most unexpected link with the botanical gardens at Kew,
British Virgin Islands: Christening of Prince George (2014)
50c The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) pictured with
Stamps of Ceylon: George VI Definitives (1938-49)
The lower values were similar to those of 1935-6; but with a portrait of King George VI substituted for George
Falkland Islands Stamps: George VI Issue (1952)
This attractive issue, consisting of 14 stamps, was the final King George VI set for the Falklands. Recess printed. Waterlow
Stamps of St. Vincent: £1 Purple & Black (1938)
The colonial meblem, showing female allegories of peace and justice, first appeared on the stamps of St. Vincent in 1880
Definitive Postage Stamps of Malaya
Republished by kind permission of the author. Lin Yangchen's original article can be read on his website here. History, graphic
Stamps of Papua: Airmail Issue (1938)
This airmail set of six stamps celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Declaration of British Possession. The design was taken from
Stamp Curiosities: Liberation of German Occupied Channel Islands (1948)
The following note appeared in the "Daily telegraph' in June, 1953: "In a packet of foreign stamps, which his mother
Stamps of Pakistan: 10 Rupees (1947)
The indian sub-continent was partitioned in August 1947, the predominantly Moslem areas becoming the dominion of Pakistan. Contemporary Indian stamps
The Nyasaland 1938 King George VI £10 Revenue Issue
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