King George VI

King George VI reigned from 11 December 1936 to 6 February 1952

(King Edward VII reigned from 20 January 1936 to 10 December 1936 when he abdicated ~ only four stamps were issued during his reign)

George VI's coronation was marked with a commemorative: part of an omnibus issue which included every colony in the Empire. New definitives featured a profile of the King on a solid colour background. This was a precursor of the Machins three decades later.

The century of the postage stamp was celebrated in 1940 with a set of six stamps depicting Victoria and George VI side-by-side.

By the following year, the war affected stamp printing, with the 1937 stamps being printed with less ink, resulting in significantly lighter shades. Post-war issues included commemoratives for the return of peace, the Silver Jubilee and the Summer Olympics, in 1948, and the 75th anniversary of the UPU, in 1949.

In 1950 the colours of all the low values were changed. 1951 saw a new series of high values (2s 6d, 5s, 10s, £1), and two commemoratives for the Festival of Britain

Commemorative stamps issued during KGVI reign relating to royal events were King George VI's coronation in 1937, and a 1948 issue to commemorate George VI's 25th wedding anniversary

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  • GB 1940 2d Orange SG482a Bisected on 1941 Cover Fine
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    Regular Price £22.00 Special Price £17.60
  • GB 1951 5s Red SG510 V.F MNH (2)
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    Regular Price £12.00 Special Price £9.60
  • GB 1950-52 Extended Set of 12 SG503-508 Fine MM
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    Regular Price £9.00 Special Price £7.20
  • GB 1936-37 Postage Due Set of 8 SGD19-D26 Fine & Fresh LMM
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    Regular Price £200.00 Special Price £160.00
  • GB 1939 2s6d Brown SG476 Fine MM (2)
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    Regular Price £30.00 Special Price £24.00
  • GB 1939 5s Red SG477 Fine MNH
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    Regular Price £12.00 Special Price £9.60
  • GB 1939 10s Dark Blue SG478 Fine MM
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    Regular Price £60.00 Special Price £48.00
  • GB 1939-48 Set of 6 High Values SG476-478c Fine MNH Blocks of 4
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    Regular Price £975.00 Special Price £780.00
  • GB 1941 2 1/2d Light Ultramarine SG489c Imperf Marginal Pair Fine MNH Scarce
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    Regular Price £1,950.00 Special Price £1,560.00
  • GB 1942 10s Ultramarine SG478b V.F MNH
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    Regular Price £25.00 Special Price £20.00
  • GB 1948 £1 Brown SG478c V.F MNH
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    Regular Price £14.00 Special Price £11.20
  • GB 1948 Olympic Games Set of 4 SG495-498 Fine MM
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    Regular Price £3.00 Special Price £2.40
  • GB 1951 Set of 4 SG509-512 V.F MNH
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    Regular Price £50.00 Special Price £40.00
  • GB 1951 Set of 4 SG509-512 Fine Used (2)
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    Regular Price £10.00 Special Price £8.00
  • GB 1938-40 Wmk Sideways Set of 5 SG462a-466a Fine & Fresh VLMM
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    Regular Price £40.00 Special Price £32.00
  • GB 1937 2 1/2d Ultramarine SG466wi Wmk Inverted Fine MM
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    Regular Price £11.00 Special Price £8.80
  • GB 1948 RSW £1 Blue SG494 V.F MNH
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    Regular Price £15.00 Special Price £12.00
  • GB 1948 RSW Set of 2 SG493-494 Fine Used
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    Regular Price £15.00 Special Price £12.00
  • GB 1951 Set of 4 SG509-512 Good Used
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    Regular Price £5.00 Special Price £4.00
  • GB 1913 2s6d Deep Sepia Brown SG399 Fine Used
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    Regular Price £60.00 Special Price £48.00
  • GB KGVI Harrington & Byrne Geniality Essay Imperf set on Thin Card Lovely Clean Set
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    Regular Price £70.00 Special Price £56.00

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