Page 211 - Sierra Leone to 1961 - The Collection
P. 211
The George VI Definitives 1938 to 1955
Recess Printed by Waterlow
Multiple Script CA Watermark, Sideways. Perf 12½.
The invitation to tender sent to security printers for this issue was very specific in terms of content of the
design, size and the number of bi-coloured stamps to be produced. The stamps all feature either a view of
Freetown harbour as seen from the sea or a scene depicting rice harvesting.
Halfpenny One Penny Three Halfpence
Black & Blue-green Black & Lake Scarlet
From 8 Apr 1938 From 8 Apr 1938 From 8 Apr 1938
Total - 5,430,900 Total - 3,866,680 Total - 1,051,560
Three Halfpence Twopence Twopence
Mauve Mauve Scarlet
From 28 Oct 1940 From 8 Apr 1938 From 28 Oct 1940
Total - 13,606,440 Total - 580,620 Total - 5,048,940
Threepence Fourpence
Black & Ultramarine Black & Red-brown
From 8 Apr 1938 From 8 Apr 1938
Total - 2,938,920 Total - 705,440
