This classic definitive stamp features the left-facing portrait of King George VI, issued during the late pre-decimal postal period of Australia. The 3½ pence denomination was commonly used for domestic and Empire postal rates in the late 1930s–1940s era. Printed in a rich brown shade, the stamp belongs to the widely collected King George VI definitive series, valued for its clean engraved portrait design and historical wartime usage. These issues reflect Australia’s status within the British Commonwealth prior to Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Well-centered examples are especially desirable among Commonwealth collectors.