AUSTRALIAN  STAMP  WEBSITE King George V - Heads Comprehensive List 1913-1938 Updated: 8 February 2026 Previous Group Main Menu Notes & Abbreviations Next Group King George V - Heads Basic Colours 1913-1914 1d. Red Engraved 1915-1923 ½d. Green 1923-1938 ½d. Orange 1914-1922 1d. Red 1922-1924 1d. Violet 1924-1937 1d. Green 1918-1919 1½d. Black-Brown 1919-1922 1½d. Brown 1922-1923 1½d. Bright Red-Brown 1923-1924 1½d. Green 1924-1930 1½d. Red 1930-1938 1½d. Brown 1920-1922 2d. Orange 1922-1924 2d. Red 1924-1930 2d. Red-Brown 1930 TWO PENCE 1930-1937 2d. Red 1924-1937 3d. Blue 1915-1921 4d. Orange 1921-1922 4d. Violet 1922-1924 4d. Blue 1924-1938 4d. Olive 1924-1930 4½d. Violet 1915-1924 5d. Chestnut 1930 FIVE PENCE 1930-1938 5d. Brown 1920-1938 1s.4d. Turquoise King George V - Heads Main Shades: No Watermark No Watermark. Printer: Harrison, Engraved. Perf. 11, Single Line, Plate 1. 1d. Red Pale Red Rose-Red No Watermark. Printer: Harrison, Engraved. Perf. 11, Single Line, Plates 2, 3, 4. 1d. Red Carmine-Red Bright Scarlet No Watermark. Printer: Harrison. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 1d. Green Green (pale to deep) No Watermark. Printer: Harrison, Die 1. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 1½d. Red Red Deep Red Rose Red Dull Red King George V - Heads Main Shades: Single Watermark Single Watermark Printers: Cooke, Harrison. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. ½d. Green Emerald (pale to deep) Green Dull Green Deep Bright Green Deep Green Bluish Green (pale to deep) Yellow-Green (pale to deep) Very Yellow ("Cyprus") Green Single Watermark Printer: Cooke. Perf. 14.2, Single Line. ½d. Green Pale Emerald Pale Green Single Watermark Printer: Harrison. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb.   ½d. Orange Orange Bright Orange Pale Orange Single Watermark Printer: Cooke (Plates 1, 2, 3, 4). Perf: 14.2, Single Line. 1d. Red Carmine-Red (pale to deep) Deep Red Single Watermark Printer: Cooke, Harrison (Plates 1, 2, 3, 4). Smooth  Perf: 14¼ x 14, Comb. 1d. Red Carmine-Red (pale to deep) Bright Red (aniline, pale to deep) Salmon-Red (aniline) Deep Red Dull Red Reddish Pink (semi-surfaced) Scarlet-Red (pale to deep) Deep Red (aniline) Scarlet (aniline) Deep Scarlet (aniline, thin paper) Rose (pale to bright) Rose-Carmine (pale to deep) Brownish Rose Crimson Bright Brown-Red Orange-Red Pale Terra Cotta (Brick) Salmon (pinkish to reddish) Salmon Eosin Pink Eosin Pink (pale to bright) Carmine-Pink to Rosine Carmine-Rose (pale to deep) Brown-Red Carmine-Red Carmine (aniline) Single Watermark, Rough Paper Printer: Cooke. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 1d. Red Deep Scarlet (aniline) Deep Red (aniline) Carmine (pale to deep) Rose-Red (aniline) Pale Rose-Red Orange-Red Pink (pale to deep) Rose-Pink Rosine Deep Rosine Damson Lilac-Rose Plum Dull Red Brownish Red Red-Brown Carmine-Red Carmine-Rose Maroon Orange-Brown (OS only) Single Watermark, War Savings Paper Printer: Cooke (Die 3). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 1d. Red Carmine-Red Deep Red Deep Bright Red Brownish Red Single Watermark Printer: Harrison. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 1d. Violet Violet Deep Violet Red-Purple Purple Blue-Violet (shades) Pale Violet Deep Violet (aniline) Deep Purple Deep Dull Purple Single Watermark Printers: Harrison, Mullett. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 1d. Green Pale Green Green (shades) Deep Green Moss Green (pale to deep) Single Watermark Printer: Harrison. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 1½d. Black-Brown Black-Brown Purple-Black Grey-Black Single Watermark Printer: Harrison (Die 1). Perf. 14.25 x 14, Comb. 1½d. Brown Red-Brown (pale to deep) Purple-Brown (pale to deep) Chocolate (pale to deep) Russet Brown (pale to deep) Greyish Brown Single Watermark Printer: Harrison (Die 1). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 1½d. Bright Red-Brown Bright Red-Brown (shades) Deep Bright Red-Brown Intense Deep Bright Red-Brown Single Watermark. Printer: Harrison (Die 1). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 1½d. Green Green (pale to deep) Yellow-Green (pale to deep) Blue-Green (pale to deep) Intense Deep Green Single Watermark. Printers: Harrison, Mullett (Die 1). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 1½d. Red Scarlet Intense Deep Scarlet Deep Scarlet Red Deep Red Rose-Red Dull Red Pink Pale Pink Scarlet-Orange Deep Orange Single Watermark. Printer: Harrison (Die 1). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 2d. Orange Brown-Orange Yellow-Orange Intense Orange (aniline) Intense Yellow-Orange (aniline, OS only) Orange (pale to deep) Pale Dull Orange Orange (dull to pale, semi-surfaced paper) Single Watermark Printer: Harrison (Die 1). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 2d. Red Scarlet (pale to deep) Rose-Red (pale to deep) Red (pale to deepish) Deep Red Pink (semi-surfaced paper) Intense Scarlet (aniline, OS only) Single Watermark Printer: Harrison (Die 1). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 2d. Red-Brown Red-Brown (pale to deep) Deep Red-Brown Intense Deep Red-Brown Single Watermark Printer: Harrison (Die 1, Electrodes 1 & 2). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 3d. Blue Violet-Blue Pale Dull Violet-Blue Deep Violet-Blue Single Watermark Printer: Mullett (Die 1A, Electrodes 3 & 4) Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 3d. Blue Deep Blue Blue Pale Dull Blue Single Watermark Printer: Cooke, Harrison Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 4d. Orange Orange (aniline) Yellow-Orange (aniline) Lemon-Yellow Lime-Yellow Pale Orange-Yellow Buff-Orange (pale to deep) Very Deep Buff-Orange Orange Yellow-Orange Single Watermark Printer: Harrison. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 4d. Violet Violet (shades) Deep Violet Intense Deep Violet (OS only) Single Watermark Printer: Harrison (Cooke Plates). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 4d. Blue Ultramarine (pale to deeper) Deep Ultramarine Blue to Dull Blue Pale Milky Blue Single Watermark Printer: Harrison (Harrison Plates). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 4d. Blue Bright Ultramarine Dull Ultramarine Single Watermark Printer: Harrison, Mullett. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 4d. Olive Olive Greenish Olive (shades) Olive-Yellow Deep Olive Single Watermark Printer: Harrison, Mullett (Die 1). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 4½d. Violet Violet Deep Violet Dull Violet Pale Violet Reddish Violet (pale to deep) Aniline Mauve Single Watermark Printer: Cooke (Die1, Smooth Paper). Perf. 14.2, Single Line. 5d. Brown Chestnut (pale to deep) Deep Bright Chestnut Dark Chestnut Single Watermark Printers: Cooke, Harrison (Die 1, Smooth Paper). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 5d. Brown Chestnut (pale to deep) Deep Bright Chestnut Orange-Brown Orange-Brown (aniline) Yellow-Brown (pale to deep) Intensely Dark ("Black") Brown Single Watermark Printer: Harrison (Die 1 - Rough Paper). Perf. 14.2, Single Line. 5d. Brown "Punctured OS" Bright Chestnut (pale to deep) Single Watermark Printer: Harrison, Mullett Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 1s.4d. Turquoise Turquoise-Blue (pale to deeper) Greenish Blue Deep Greenish Blue Milky Blue Greyish Blue Deep Turquoise-Blue Very Deep Turquoise King George V - Heads Main Shades: Large Multiple Watermark Large Multiple Watermark. Printer: Cook, Harrison. Perf. 14.25 x 14, Comb. ½d. Green Bluish Green (pale to deep) Deep Bluish Green (heavy print) Dull Green (electro 4) Deep Green Yellowish Green (pale to deeper) Large Multiple Watermark. Printer: Cooke. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 1d. Red Carmine-Pink Rose-Red Deep Red Large Multiple Watermark. Printer: Harrison. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 1d. Red Carmine-Rose Deep Carmine-Rose Pale Carmine-Rose Carmine (aniline) Deep Carmine (aniline) Large Multiple Watermark. Printer: Harrison. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 1d. Green Green (pale to deep) Large Multiple Watermark. Printer: Harrison Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 1½d. Black-Brown Black-Brown Purple-Black Grey-Black Large Multiple Watermark. Printer: Harrison, Die 1 Perf. 14.25 x 14, Comb 1½d. Brown Deep Red-Brown Purple-Brown (pale to deep) Chocolate Russet Brown Intense Deep Chocolate King George V - Heads Main Shades: Small Multiple Watermark, Perf. 14¼ x 14 Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Mullet (Electros 8 & 9). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. ½d. Orange Orange Pale Orange Yellow-Orange Small Multiple Watermark Printers: Mullett, Ash. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 1d. Green Pale Green Green (shades) Deep Green Moss Green Small Multiple Watermark Printers: Mullett, Ash (Die 2). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 1½d. Red Rose-Red Red (pale to deep) Pink Pale Pink Intense Deep Red Carmine Golden Scarlet Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Mullett (Die 1). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 2d. Red-Brown Red-Brown (shades) Deep Red-Brown Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Mullett (Die 1A, Electrodes 3 & 4). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 3d. Blue Blue Dull Blue Grey-Blue Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash. Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 4d. Olive Greenish Olive Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 1). Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb. 4½d. Violet Violet (pale to deeper) Reddish Violet (pale to deep) Deep Violet Aniline Violet Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Mullett Perf. 14¼ x 14, Comb 1s.4d. Turquoise Greenish Blue (pale to deep) Turquoise-Blue Deep Turquoise Intense Deep Turquoise King George V - Heads Main Shades: Small Multiple Watermark, Perf. 13½ x 12½ Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Electros 8 & 9). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb.   ½d. Orange Orange Pale Orange Yellow-Orange Small Multiple Watermark Printers: Mullett, Ash. Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 1d. Green Pale Green Green (shades) Deep Green Moss Green Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash. Perf 13½ x 12½, Comb. 1d. Green "OS" Pale Green Green (shades) Deep Green Moss Green Small Multiple Watermark Printers: Mullett, Ash (Die 2). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 1½d. Red Rose-Red Red (pale to deep) Pink Pale Pink Deep Red Carmine Deep Carmine Golden Scarlet Pale Golden Scarlet Deep Golden Scarlet Intense Golden Scarlet (OS only) Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb 1½d. Brown Red-Brown (pale to deep) Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb 2d. Red-Brown Red-Brown (pale to deep) Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 2d. Red Golden Scarlet Pale Golden Scarlet Deep Golden Scarlet Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. "TWO PENCE" on 1½d. Red Golden Scarlet (shades) Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 3) Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb 2d. Red Golden Scarlet Pale Golden Scarlet Deep Golden Scarlet Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 3) Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb 2d. Red "OS" Golden Scarlet Pale Golden Scarlet Deep Golden Scarlet Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Mullett (Die 1A, Electrodes 3 & 4). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 3d. Blue Dull Blue Pale Dull Blue Deep Dull Blue Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2, Electrodes 5 & 6). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 3d. Blue Blue Deep Blue Dull Blue Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash. Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 4d. Olive Olive Greenish Olive Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash. Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb.  4d. Olive "OS"  Olive Greenish Olive Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 1). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 4½d. Violet Dull Violet Violet Red-Violet (pale to deep) Deep Violet Deep Violet (aniline) Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 4½d. Violet "CTO" Violet (shades) Deep Violet Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. "FIVE PENCE" on 4½d. Violet Violet (pale to deep) Deep Violet (aniline) Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2) Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb 5d. Brown Orange-Brown (pale to deep) Intense Deep Orange-Brown (aniline) Small Multiple Watermark Printer: Ash Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb 1s.4d. Turquoise Greenish Blue (shades) Turquoise-Blue (shades) Very Deep Turquoise-Blue King George V - Heads Main Shades: C of A Watermark C of A Watermark Printer: Ash (Electros 8 & 9). Perf: 13½ x 12½, Comb. ½d. Orange Orange Pale Orange Yellow-Orange C of A Watermark Printer: Ash (Electros 8 & 9). Perf: 13½ x 12½, Comb. ½d. Orange OS Orange Pale Orange C of A Watermark Printers: Mullett, Ash. Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 1d. Green Pale Green Green (shades) Deep Green Moss Green C of A Watermark Printer: Ash. Perf 13½ x 12½, Comb. 1d. Green "OS" Pale Green Green (shades) Deep Green Moss Green C of A Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2). Perf 13½ x 12½, Comb. 1½d. Brown Red-Brown (shades) C of A Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 3). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 2d. Red Golden Scarlet Pale Golden Scarlet Deep Golden Scarlet C of A Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 3). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 2d. Red "OS" Golden Scarlet Pale Golden Scarlet Deep Golden Scarlet C of A Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2, Electrodes 7 & 8). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 3d. Blue  Blue Pale Blue Deep Blue C of A Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 3d. Blue "OS" Pale Blue Blue Deep Blue C of A Watermark Printer: Ash. Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 4d. Olive Olive Greenish Olive (pale to deep) Yellow-Olive Deep Olive C of A Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 5d. Brown Orange-Brown (pale to deep) Yellow-Brown (pale to very deep) Orange-Brown (aniline, pale to deep) Deep Brown C of A Watermark Printer: Ash (Die 2). Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 5d. Brown "OS" Orange-Brown (pale to deep) Yellow-Brown (pale to very deep) Orange-Brown (aniline, pale to deep) Deep Brown C of A Watermark Printer: Ash. Perf. 13½ x 12½, Comb. 1s.4d. Turquoise Greenish Blue (pale to deep) Turquoise-Blue Deep Turquoise Intensely Deep Turquoise Previous Group Main Menu Back to Top Next Group