Description: This vintage 2As 6P (two annas and six pies) definitive postage stamp was issued by the British colonial administration of India during the reign of King George VI. The horizontal layout is printed in a deep plum-purple monochrome ink against a soft cream background, cleanly split into two distinct illustrative frames. The main panel on the left depicts a "Dak Bullock Cart," a covered bamboo wagon pulled by two yoked bullocks along a rural dirt trail. The smaller frame on the right displays a regal profile portrait of King George VI facing left, adorned in high military dress and wearing the Imperial Crown of India. The country name "INDIA POSTAGE" spans the upper left border, and the dual denomination "2As 6P" is cleanly displayed on a scroll banner across the lower right corner.
Circa: 1937-1947
Condition: Used - Hinged
Notes:
While the iconic Dak runners handled light letters via foot, heavy parcels, bulk government documents, and overseas mail bags relied on the sturdier Dak Bullock Cart network. These slow but reliable heavy-duty transports crossed difficult river beds and unpaved terrain where horses and early motor vehicles routinely got stuck.
This specific issue is a vital part of the landmark 1937 pictorial definitive set designed by artist T.I. Archer. The series is highly sought after by collectors for beautifully charting the history of Indian transportation, showcasing mail delivery via camels, runners, bullocks, trains, steamers, and airplanes.