King George VI 

King George VI
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King George VI

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9764409
Area
Stamps
Title
King George VI
Face value
5
Country / area
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Year
1943
Month
02
Day
19
Issue group
1938 Land motifs
Order Number in Issue group
14a
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Green, Purple
Exact colour
Green, Light purple violet
Theme / topic
Heads of State
Geographical theme
Persons theme
George VI of the United Kingdom [1895-1952]
Item subject
Michel number
242a
Yvert number
263
Scott number
289
Stanley Gibbons number
397a
Designer/Engraver
Printing office
De La Rue
Perforation type
Number of teeth per 20 mm
14
Watermark
Crown CA written (multiple)
Luminescence
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Plain paper
Gum
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
21 x 25 mm
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