King George VI, 1895-1952 issue, British India, 1937
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1937
Issuing entity
British IndiaThe King George VI, 1895-1952 issue comprises 4 postage stamps released by British India on 23 August 1937. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 149, 150, 151, 152), printed in 4 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 3P blackish grey; ½A reddish brown; 9P dark green; 1A carmine. Perforation: 14. Watermark: 4. 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
- 1
- 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
- 14
- Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
- 4
Design
- Values and colours
- 3P blackish grey · ½A reddish brown · 9P dark green · 1A carmine
Identification
- Issue date
- 23 August 1937
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- AF, AF1, AF2, AF3
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 149, 150, 151, 152
Catalogue references
- StampWorld149, 150, 151, 152
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.