Ascension Islands Stamps
1938
SG 47
'Landscapes and Scenes'
Issued: 8th Jul 1940. Printed recess by Del La Rue and perf 14 on 'Multiple Script CA' watermarked paper. This stamp depicts a portrait of King George VI in an oval surmounted by a crown. Inside the central frame is a view of The Three Sisters (also known as 'Sisters Peak').
SG 47
10/-
black and bright-purple
10/-
black and bright-purple
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid Until: Unknown
VARIATIONS & FLAWS
SG 47a
boulder flaw
boulder flaw
SG 47b
Perf 13
(17th May 1944)
Perf 13
(17th May 1944)
SG 47ba
boulder flaw
boulder flaw
SG 47s
overprinted 'SPECIMEN'
overprinted 'SPECIMEN'