Translate

20 October 2012

1937, King George VI India 1 Rs Brown

1937, King George VI 

1937, King George VI India 1 Rs Brown

Text:                         India Postage 1 Rs 
Condition:              Ø =used/cancelled
Title:
King George VI
Face value:
1 Rs
Country/area:
India
Year:
23-8-1937
Set:
1937 King George VI
Stamp number in set:
14
Basic colour:
BrownGrey
Exact colour:
GreyRed brown
Usage:
Franking
Type:
Stamp
Theme:
Geographical themes:
Person themes:
George VI of the United Kingdom (1895-1952)
Stamp subject:
Michel number:
158
Yvert number:
155
Scott number:
Stanley Gibbons number:
259
Designer:
Printing office:
Perforation:
14 : 13½
Watermark:
Star
Buy Now:                  Bid Now:

The currency used on stamps was Rupia, Anna Paisa & Pies

This represented the currency arrangements during the transition period upto the establishment of the Indian Republic. The Monetary System remained unchanged at One Rupee consisting of 192 pies.
1 Rupee = 16 Annas
1 Anna = 4 Pice
1 Pice = 3 Pies

No comments:

Post a Comment