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Souvenir plate from the 1947 New York Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition presented to (or destined to be presented to) King George VI. Gold-rimmed. The exhibition took place in New York, America from 17th to 25th May 1947. Front: NYC Skyline and Benjamin Franklin and George Washington on five cents and ten cents Post Office stamps. Back: 'TO/(partly unreadable) King George VI/IN APPRECIATION/FOR SERVICES/CENTENARY INTERNATIONAL/PHILATELIC EXHIBITION/NEW YORK , N. Y. / MAY 17-25 , 1947