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20 October 2012

1937, King George VI India 2 Rs Brown MNH watermark

1937, King George VI India 2 Rs Brown 



King George VI India 2 Rs Brown 1937 MNH watermark

Text:                            India Postage 2 Rs overprint SERVICE

Condition:                 MNH
Title:
King George VI
Face value:
2 Rs
Country/area:
India
Year:
23-8-1937
Set:
1937 King George VI
Stamp number in set:
15
Basic colour:
Brown
Exact colour:
BrownViolet
Usage:
Franking
Type:
Stamp
Theme:
Geographical themes:
Person themes:
George VI of the United Kingdom (1895-1952)
Stamp subject:
Michel number:
159
Yvert number:
156
Scott number:
Stanley Gibbons number:
260
Designer:
Printing office:
Perforation:
14 : 13½
Watermark:
Star

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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

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