Great Britain postage stamps year 1913 – 1918 2/6Sh King George V Used
The Great Britain 2 shillings 6 pence (2/6) King George V stamp issued between 1913 and 1918 is one of the famous “Seahorse” high-value stamps. It depicts King George V alongside Britannia driving a chariot pulled by sea horses, a design considered among the finest in British philately.
Key facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Great Britain |
| Monarch | George V |
| Face value | 2 shillings 6 pence (Half Crown) |
| First issue | June–July 1913 |
| Color | Sepia-brown / brown shades |
| Design | Britannia with sea horses and portrait of George V |
| Designer | Bertram Mackennal |
| Printing method | Recess-engraved (intaglio) |
| Main printers (1913–1918) | Waterlow Bros. & Layton, De La Rue, Bradbury Wilkinson |
| Stanley Gibbons | SG 399–417 varieties depending on printing and shade |
The original 2/6 value was first printed by Waterlow Bros. & Layton in 1913. Production later transferred to De La Rue in 1915 and then to Bradbury Wilkinson in late 1918, creating several collectible varieties.
How to identify the printing
- 1913 Waterlow printing
- Deep sepia-brown or sepia-brown.
- Larger design format.
- Usually catalogued as SG 399/400.
- 1915–1918 De La Rue printing
- Slightly altered dimensions.
- Different shades and plate characteristics.
- More common than some Waterlow varieties.
- 1918 Bradbury Wilkinson printing
- Distinct engraving characteristics.
- Scarcer in some shades and conditions.
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