Ascension 1944-1953 George VI Definitives

From Stamps of the World
  • Issue Dates: 17th May 1944. Except 1d (1942); 1d (1949) and 1½d Rose (1953)
  • Designed & Printed by: De La Rue
  • Print Process: Recess
  • Sheet Format: 60 (6 by 10)
  • Stamp Size:
  • Perforations: Perf 13
  • Paper: Watermarked Crowns CA
  • Catalogue N°s Michel 39-52 C or D, Yvert 38-50 (A)
  • Early Definitive Set but Perf 13½. Click on: Ascension 1938 George VI Definitives

Sheet Stamps

  • Perf 13
1/2d
1d - Issued May 1942
1d - Issued 1st June 1949
1½d
1½d rose - Issued 25th Feb 1953
2d
3d
4d
6d
1 Sh
2 Sh 6 p Deep carmine SG45c
5 Sh Yellow-brown SG46a
10 Sh

1949 issue

  • Issued: 17th February 1949.
  • Perf 14
1d Black & Yellow Orange
1½d Black & Vermilion
2d Black & Red Orange
  • Reprints (Perf 14) 'Shades' were issued on 1st June 1949
1½d Black & Rose Carmine
2d Black & Scarlet

Plate Blocks

1d Black & Yellow Orange
1½d Black & Rose Carmine