BAHRAIN - 1938-41 KGVI ovpts on India, complete set, SG 20/37, mint, cat.£1000 (16 stamps)

George VI Bahrain 1938–41 King George VI Overprints on India, Complete Set (SG 20–37), is one of the most important and iconic philatelic issues of the Persian Gulf region. Produced by overprinting contemporary British India definitive stamps with “BAHRAIN,” the series was issued for postal use in Bahrain during the period when postal services were administered by the Indian Postal Department. The complete set comprises sixteen stamps ranging from the lower denominations to the impressive high values, including the sought-after Rupee denominations used for parcels, registration fees, and other substantial postal transactions. Featuring finely engraved portraits of King George VI and printed in a variety of attractive colours, the series combines historical significance with strong visual appeal. As a complete mint set, SG 20–37 represents a cornerstone issue for collectors of Bahrain, Gulf States, British Commonwealth, and Indian overprinted stamps. With a Stanley Gibbons catalogue value of approximately £1,000, the set is particularly desirable for its completeness, historical importance, and the relative scarcity of well-preserved mint examples, especially among the higher denominations.