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Queen Elizabeth and King George VI issue, Aden (British colony), 1937

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1937

Issuing entity

Aden (British colony)

The Queen Elizabeth and King George VI issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by Aden (British colony) on 12 May 1937. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 13, 14, 15), printed in 3 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1A blackish brown; 2½A blue; 3½A greyish blue. Catalogue notes on individual values: 1A: Queen Elizabeth and King George VI. Perforation: 13½ x 14. Watermark: 1. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Perforation
13½ x 14
Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
1

Design

Values and colours
1A blackish brown · 2½A blue · 3½A greyish blue

Identification

Issue date
12 May 1937
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
B, B1, B2
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 13, 14, 15

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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