Ascension 1944-1953 George VI Definitives

• 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