Background
The idea of producing commemorative stamps to mark the Silver Jubilee
of King George V originally came from the Colonial Office, with the
suggestion that an identical set should be issued throughout the Empire
on 10 May 1935. The Post Office was initially unenthusiastic, as work
was underway on a new set of definitives, and it was known that the
King did not particularly approve of commemorative issues.
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However, the Director of Postal Services eventually agreed that this
was the best way for the Post Office to participate in the Jubilee
celebrations, and in June 1934 it was decided that four values, ½d, 1d,
1½d and 2½d should be issued.
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