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British Stamps
1941

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SG 489
"King George VI - Definitive"

Issued 21st Jul 1941. Measuring 21 x 24mm and printed photogravure, GviR watermark and perf comb 15 x 14. This stamp features King George VI and was originially issued on 10th May 1937 as SG 466 which is a darker shade.

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SG 489
2½d
pale ultramarine
Front
SG 489
2½d
pale ultramarine
Reverse


Quantity Issued: Unknown

Valid Until: Unknown

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VARIATIONS

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SG 489a
Sideways watermark
(Jun 1942)
SG 489b
Tête-bêche
(horizontal pair)
SG 489c
imperf pair
SG 489d
imperf pane

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SG 489e
imperf 3 sides
(horizontal pair)

Note: imperf panes are booklets that show one row of perforations either at the top or the bottom of a pane of 6 stamps.

Note: Tête-bêche varieties are from defective stamp booklets.

Note: 489c is only perforated on the bottom edge and occurs in the same sheets as 498e.

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PLATE FLAWS

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

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(1)
SG 489
Mint, Unused
Front
(1)
SG 489
Mint, Unused
Reverse

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(2)
SG 489
Mint, Unused
Front
inverted watermark
(2)
SG 489
Mint, Unused
Reverse
inverted watermark


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27-Jan-2020 02:27