1952 Issues
King George VI Definitives
New Low Value
Part 1, Issue 3
Watermark 47 (C of A)
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engraver: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
This release shows a pose by King George VI in different colours and/or values. There were 5 Issues of 11 Parts to this release; Part 1, Issue 1, 1950; Part 1 Issue 2, 1951; Part 1, Issue 3, 1952 (below); Part 2, 1952 (next listing, below); Part 3, Issue 1, 1950; Part 3, Issue 2, 1951; Part 3, Issue 3, 1956; Part 3, Issue 4, 1959; Part 4, 1957; Part 5, 1964; Part 6, 1965.
Issued as below (in brackets), with perforation 15 x 14
67-2-1 4½d Red King George VI, (20 February), discontinued 31 July, 1953;
67-3-1 6½d Brown King George VI, (20 February);
67-4-1 6½d Green King George VI, (9 April)
King George VI Definitives
New Low Value
Part 2
Watermark 47 (C of A)
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engraver: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
This release shows a pose by King George VI & a 2/6 stamp, based on a photograph by Roy Dunstan the image is of a central Australian Aboriginal named "One Pound Jimmy", he was named this as each time he was asked how much he charged to perform a task he replied, "One pound, Boss", his Aboriginal name was Gwoya Jungarai, he died on 28 March, 1965, while on walkabout on the Narweitooma cattle station, west of Alice Springs, although being advanced in years (over 70) his actual age was never known. This was the only issue of Part 2. There were 5 Issues of 11 Parts to this release; Part 1, Issue 1, 1950; Part 1 Issue 2, 1951; Part 1, Issue 3, 1952 (listed above); Part 2, 1952 (below); Part 3, Issue 1, 1950; Part 3, Issue 2, 1951; Part 3, Issue 3, 1956; Part 3, Issue 4, 1959; Part 4, 1957; Part 5, 1964; Part 6, 1965.
Issued 19 March with perforation 14½ x 14¾
 
70-1-1 1/0½d Blue King George VI;
69-2-1 2/6 Brown One Pound Jimmy
Pan Pacific Scout Jamboree at Greystanes N.S.W.
Without Watermark
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engraver: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
This issue shows a rover scout in full uniform leaning on his walking staff, again as with the 1948 stamp the model was Frank Manley's son Owen, a similar stamp was issued in November, 1948, but the value was 2½d, the dates were different & it has watermark 47, a further scout series were released in 19 February, 2008.
Issued 19 November with perforation 14 x 14¾
80-1-1 3½d Red Scout Leader
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