Re: Date of Issue for KGVI definitives

TC12/2/2003 12:40 
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> On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 04:04:55 GMT, Bob Ingraham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> 
>> Can someone (perhaps with a Stanley Gibbons catalogue) tell me the date of
>> issue of the 1/2p and 1p King George VI definitives of 1937? Scott doesn't
>> say; I have just ordered a nice cover dated May 10, 1937, which was three
>> days before the king's coronation.
>> 
>> Edward VIII's abdication took effect on December 11, 1936. I'm wondering how
>> long was it before the new KGVI stamps appeared.
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> The 1/2d, 1d, and 2 1/2d, were
> issued May 10, 1937.
> 
> Others issued on various dates
> up to Dec 29, 1914 (11d)
> 
> Blair

Thanks, Blair.

It's certainly true that stamps can take us to other places, in other other
times. But this is the first instance I've seen where the King's Printer
went back in time to complete printing of a definitive issue.  :^)

(Of course, I imagine a lot of Brits would like to go back to 1914....)

Bob