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Stamp of Australia; 1931; definitive stamp of the series "King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"; The stamp motive shows a side portrait in the cameo-style in standing oval with decorations in the drawing of 1913, however with new watermark and nominal value.; pre-decimal issue; stamp postmarked
Stamp: Michel: No. 100X; Yvert & Tellier: No. 79; Scott: No. 116
Color: scarlet (SG4 = golden scarlet), no luminescence, printing plate II: frontal frame 15.1 mm high
Watermark: Australia No 6: (multiple characters "C OF A" + crown, vertical, upwards)
Nominal value: 2 d (Penny)

Postage validity: from 18 December 1931
date QS:P,+1931-12-18T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+1931-12-18T00:00:00Z/11

Stamp size (printed area of a single stamp): 34.0 x 21.5 mm
Date (first issue date of the stamp)
Source scan of original
Author "Postmaster-General's Department" (PMG) (1901-1975) of the Australian Federal Government under supervision of the British Royal Mail
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This image is protected by Crown Copyright because it is owned by the Australian Government or that of the states or territories, and is in the public domain because it was created or published prior to 1974 and the copyright has therefore expired. The government of Australia has declared that the expiration of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide. This has been confirmed by correspondence received by the Volunteer Response Team (Ticket:2017062010010417).

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Other versions
  • King George V and Queen Mary in a newspaper from 1901
    King George V and Queen Mary in a newspaper from 1901
  • Frontal portrait of George V from 1905 in civil clothings
    Frontal portrait of George V from 1905 in civil clothings
  • King George V and Queen Mary in Coronation robes in 1911
    King George V and Queen Mary in Coronation robes in 1911
  • King George V in 1914
    King George V in 1914
  • An stamp in the same drawing but with other nominal value from 1913
    An stamp in the same drawing but with other nominal value from 1913
  • The coat of arms of George V as Duke of York
    The coat of arms of George V as Duke of York
  • The coat of arms of Great Britain under the reign of George V
    The coat of arms of Great Britain under the reign of George V
Picture description King George V of the United Kingdom
First day of issue
Publisher "Postmaster-General's Department" (PMG) (1901-1975) of the Australian Federal Government under supervision of the British Royal Mail
Design Thomas Samuel Harrison (engraving) for the "Commonwealth Post Office" Post Office
Printing technique Letterpress printing
Perforation Comb perforation, K 13½ . 12½
MICHEL Nr. Australien (AU), Nr. 100X (this stamp)
SCOTT Nr. Australia (AU) No. 116 (this stamp)

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