Description: This British India official postage stamp showcases the left-facing profile portrait of King George VI. The monarch is depicted wearing full ceremonial coronation robes and the Imperial State Crown against a solid, deeply hatched background panel. The portrait is flanked by two intricately carved decorative columns. Contained within a clean upper horizontal banner is the inscription "INDIA POSTAGE", while the fractional face value "1/2 A" (half anna) is positioned symmetrically in square boxes at the lower left and right corners. A wide, integrated bottom tablet features the bold capitalized text "SERVICE", which designates the stamp specifically for official government use rather than standard public mail routes.
Circa: 1937-1947
Condition: Used - Hinged
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