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Designed by Percy Metcalfe, c.v.o

Recess printed by Waterlow & Sons in 2 panes guillotined into sheets of 40, (10 rows x4).

Perforated 11x12

Watermarked GVIR and crown

Issued 3 May, 1951

St.George and the dragon based on a sculpture by Benedetto Pistrucci

Varieties

Specimen

Overprints

'Bahrain - 10 rupees' for use in Bahrain from 3 May 1951

'Kuwait - 10 rupees' for use in Kuwait from 3 May 1951

'B.A. Eritrea - 10 shillings' (British Administration in Eritrea), from 3 May 1951.

'B.A. Tripolitania - 240l' (British Administration + currency in Administration Lire), from 1951.

'Tangier'

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