{"product_id":"scg4985-ascension-bahamas-1946-victory-issue-king-george-vi-with-houses-of-parliament","title":"SCG4985 - Ascension \u0026 Bahamas 1946 Victory Issue – King George VI with Houses of Parliament","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"653\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese stamps were issued on \u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e8th June 1946\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ascension and the Bahamas to commemorate the \u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eend of World War II\u003c\/strong\u003e and the first post-war \"Victory\" celebrations. The design features a finely engraved portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eKing George VI\u003c\/strong\u003e in an oval frame, surmounted by the Tudor Crown, alongside a panoramic view of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eHouses of Parliament in London\u003c\/strong\u003e seen from across the River Thames. This imagery symbolized both the resilience of Britain and the restor8ation of peace.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"672\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe set includes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"743\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"707\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"707\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"705\"\u003eAscension 2d red \u0026amp; 4d blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"743\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"743\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eBahamas 1½d brown \u0026amp; 3d blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWidely collected, these issues form part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"857\"\u003ecommon design type used across many British colonies in 1946\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them a significant addition for collectors of King George VI, post-war commemoratives, or British Empire issues. Clean engravings, vivid colors, and the precise date inscription enhance their historic and philatelic value.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45659685224619,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2406\/6475\/files\/Scan_20250923_97__5.jpg?v=1758693524","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg4985-ascension-bahamas-1946-victory-issue-king-george-vi-with-houses-of-parliament","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}