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The George VI Definitives 1938 to 1955
Halfpenny Black & Blue-green
Altogether 5,430,900 stamps were sent in 30 despatches between 8 April 1938 and 1 November 1950. The
stamp was issued on 1 May 1938. Other than as a make-up value, the only valid postal use was the printed
paper rate service.
Variation in registration between border and vignette plates.
26 November 1946 - Printed paper rate (PPR) cover from Bo to Burnley, United Kingdom