GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS

Last Updated on 25 November 2005

DEFINITIVE STAMPS


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Item
Description
Price
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1841 Penny Red Imperf. Queen Victoria one penny red imperforate issue of 1841.
This is the same design as for the 1840 penny black issue. This example is lettered QE, and has four clear margins all round. This printing was on blued paper. The postmark is the numeral type from Kidderminster.
S.G. number 8/8a.
£ 3.50
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1856 4d Medium Garter Queen Victoria 4d issue of 1856.
This features the "Medium Garter" watermark, and is printed on blue glazed paper. There is a straight edge at left, but this is otherwise a nice example.
S.G. number 63.
£15.00
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1856 6d Deep Lilac Used Queen Victoria 6d stamp from the 1856 issue. It is the deep lilac shade, with the watermark 'Emblems'. This example features a Huddersfield numeral postmark.
S.G. number 69 and Scott number 45.
£ 7.50
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1856 6d Pale Lilac Used Queen Victoria 6d stamp from the 1856 issue.
This is the pale lilac shade, with the "Emblems" watermark. The watermark is shifted horizontally by about 5mm on this example, so that one set of emblems appears bisected!
S.G. number 70 and Scott number 45.
£10.00
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1858 1d Red Plate 78 Queen Victoria 1d red issue of 1858.
This features the "Large Crown" watermark, and is perf. 14. This example is from plate 78, with corner letters DB-BD.
S.G. number 44, and Scott number 33.
£ 0.45
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1858 1d Red Plate 107 Used Queen Victoria 1d red issue of 1858.
This features the "Large Crown" watermark, and is perf. 14. This example is from plate 107, with corner letters KG-GK. There is a slight thin spot at right centre.
S.G. number 44, and Scott number 33.
£ 0.55
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1858 1d Red Plate 141 Queen Victoria 1d red issue of 1858.
This features the "Large Crown" watermark, and is perf. 14. This example is from plate 141, with corner letters HO-OH.
S.G. number 44, and Scott number 33.
£ 1.35
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1858 1d Red Plate 182 Queen Victoria 1d red issue of 1858.
This features the "Large Crown" watermark, and is perf. 14. This example is from plate 182, with corner letters AL-LA.
S.G. number 44, and Scott number 33.
£ 1.00
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1858 1d Red Plate 195 Queen Victoria 1d red issue of 1858.
This features the "Large Crown" watermark, and is perf. 14. This example is from plate 76, with a Middlesboro' numeral postmark.
S.G. number 44, and Scott number 33.
£ 1.40
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1862 4d Large Garter Used Queen Victoria four pence issue of 1862.
This features the "Large Garter" watermark, and small white corner letters BK-KB.
S.G. number 82.
£ 6.75
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1865 4d Plate 10 Queen Victoria 4d deep vermillion issue of 1865-1868.
This features the "Large Garter" watermark, and large white corner letters KC-CK. This example is from plate 10.
S.G. number 95.
£ 9.25
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1865 4d Plate 12 Used Queen Victoria 4d issue of 1865-1868.
This features the "Large Garter" watermark, and large white corner letters FF-FF, issued in 1870. This example is from plate 12, and is of the "vermillion" shade, with a September 3 1872 postmark.
S.G. number 94.
£ 3.50
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1865 4d Plate 14 Used Queen Victoria 4d issue of 1865-1868.
This features the "Large Garter" watermark, and large white corner letters EA-AE, issued in 1873. This example is from plate 14, and is of the "dull vermillion" shade, with a London Inland Section duplex postmark.
S.G. number 93.
£ 8.75
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1865 6d Plate 5 Used Queen Victoria six pence issue of 1865.
This is the version with a hyphen between "six" and "pence". This features the "Emblems" watermark, and large white corner letters AD-DA. This example is from plate 5, with a Huddersfield numeral postmark.
S.G. number 97.
£ 8.00
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1867 3d Plate 5 Used Queen Victoria 3d stamp from 1868.
This is from the 1867-1880 issue, with large white corner letters. This example is from plate 5, with the "Spray of Rose" watermark, and corner letters LB-BL. It features a London Inland Section duplex postmark, and is thought to be the "deep rose" shade.
S.G. number 102.
£ 7.25
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1867 3d Plate 6 Used Queen Victoria 3d stamp from 1870.
This is from the 1867-1880 issue, with large white corner letters. This example is from plate 6, with the "Spray of Rose" watermark, and corner letters CP-PC. It features an Aberdeen duplex postmark, and is thought to be the "rose" shade.
S.G. number 103.
£ 8.50
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1867 3d Plate 10 Used Queen Victoria 3d stamp from 1873.
This is from the 1867-1880 issue, with large white corner letters. This example is from plate 10, with the "Spray of Rose" watermark, and corner letters JQ-QJ. It features a London duplex postmark, and is thought to be the "deep rose" shade.
S.G. number 102.
£13.50
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1867 2 Shillings Blue Plate 1 Queen Victoria two shillings blue issue of 1867.
This features the "Spray of Rose" watermark, with large white corner letters GK-KG. This example is from plate 1.
S.G. number 119.
£13.75
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1867 5 Shillings Plate 1 Used Queen Victoria 5 Shillings stamp from 1867.
This is from the large format high value set, with the "Maltese Cross" watermark and white paper. This example is from plate 1, and is lettered FA-AF. It features a London duplex postmark dated June 16 1871. There is an unfortunate small (2mm) tear at the bottom (see scan).
S.G. number 126.
SOLD!
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1870 ½d Plate 3 Queen Victoria half penny issue of 1870.
This features the "Half Penny Script" watermark, and is believed to be from plate 3. This example features corner letters I-I.
S.G. number 48.
£ 1.95
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1870 ½d Plate 5 Queen Victoria half penny issue of 1870.
This features the "Half Penny Script" watermark, and is from plate 5. This example features corner letters FH-HF. There is a small thin spot at the centre, and a light horizontal crease (see scan).
S.G. number 48/49.
£ 0.80
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1870 ½d Plate 15 Used Pair Vertical pair of the Queen Victoria half penny issue of 1870.
This features the "Half Penny Script" watermark, and is from plate 15. This example features corner letters SG-GS and SH-HS, and two strikes of the Frome duplex postmark.
S.G. number 48/49.
£ 6.00
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1870 ½d Plate 20 Queen Victoria half penny issue of 1870.
This features the "Half Penny Script" watermark, and is from plate 20. This example features corner letters RP-PR.
S.G. number 48.
£ 6.25
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1870 1½d Plate 3 Used Queen Victoria three half pence issue of 1870.
This features the "Large Crown" watermark, and is from plate 3. This example features corner letters DP-PD, and is believed to be the "lake-red" shade. The stamp is cancelled by a Leeds numeral postmark.
S.G. number 52.
£ 5.25
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1870 3d Plate 6 Queen Victoria 3d issue of 1870.
This features the "Spray of Rose" watermark, and large white corner letters LR-RL. This example is from plate 6.
S.G. number 103.
£ 5.50
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1873 3d Plate 12 This 3d stamp was issued in 1873, and is from the Plate 12 printing, with the 'Sprig of Rose' watermark. It is in fine condition.
S.G. number 143 and Scott number 61.
£ 7.50
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1873 3d Plate 12 Used Queen Victoria 3d stamp from 1873.
This is from the 1873-1880 issue, with large coloured corner letters. This example is from plate 12, with the "Spray of Rose" watermark, and corner letters BI-IB. It features a Chard numeral postmark, and is thought to be the "pale rose" shade.
S.G. number 144.
£ 4.75
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1873 3d Plate 15 Used Queen Victoria 3d stamp from 1874.
This is from the 1873-1880 issue, with large coloured corner letters. This example is from plate 15, with the "Spray of Rose" watermark, and corner letters FD-DF. It features a London SW duplex postmark, and is thought to be the "pale rose" shade.
S.G. number 144.
£ 4.75
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1875 2½d Plate 2 Used Queen Victoria 2-1/2d stamp from 1875.
This is from the 1873-1880 series, with the "Anchor" watermark and large coloured letters in the corners. This example is from plate 2, and is lettered LJ-JL.
S.G. number 139.
£ 5.75
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1875 3d Plate 16 This 3d stamp was issued in 1875, and is from the Plate 16 printing, with the 'Sprig of Rose' watermark. It is in good condition.
S.G. number 143 and Scott number 61.
£ 5.00
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1876 2½d Mauve Plate 4 Used Queen Victoria 2½d "rosy-mauve" issue from the 1873-1880 issue.
This features the "Orb" watermark, and large coloured corner letters (KL-LK). This example is from plate 4, with a Liverpool numeral postmark.
S.G. number 141.
£ 4.95
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1877 2½d Plate 7 Used Queen Victoria 2-1/2d stamp from 1877.
This is from the 1873-1880 series, with the "Orb" watermark and large coloured letters in the corners. This example is from plate 7, and is lettered CI-IC. It features a Newcastle-on-Tyne duplex postmark.
S.G. number 141.
£ 4.25
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1878 2½d Plate 11 Used Queen Victoria 2-1/2d stamp from 1878.
This is from the 1873-1880 series, with the "Orb" watermark and large coloured letters in the corners. This example is from plate 11, and is lettered MI-IM.
S.G. number 141.
£ 4.25
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1878 2½d Plate 13 Queen Victoria used stamp.
This stamp was issued in 1878, and is from the Plate 13 printing, with the 'Orb' watermark. It is in fine condition.
S.G. number 141 and Scott number 67.
£ 4.75
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1879 2½d Plate 15 Used Queen Victoria 2-1/2d stamp from 1879.
This is from the 1873-1880 series, with the "Orb" watermark and large coloured letters in the corners. This example is from plate 15, and is lettered OB-BO. This features a London duplex.
S.G. number 141.
£ 4.50
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1878 6d Plate 16 Used Queen Victoria 6d stamp from 1878.
This is from the 1873-1880 issue with large coloured corner letters and the "Spray of Rose" watermark. This example is from plate 16, and is lettered JD-DJ. It has a heavy London duplex postmark, number 07.
S.G. number 147.
£ 4.25
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1878 6d Plate 16 Used Queen Victoria six pence issue of 1878.
This features the "Spray of Rose" watermark, and large coloured corner letters (BD-DB). This example is from plate 16.
S.G. number 147.
£ 7.00
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1878 £1 Maltese Cross Good example of the Queen Victoria £1 brown-lilac issue of 1878.
This features the "Maltese Cross" watermark, and is from plate 1.
S.G. number 129, Scott number 75.
Sold!
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1880 ½d Pale Green Used Queen Victoria ½d issue of 1880.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and is believed to be the "pale green" shade. The stamp is cancelled by a Sheffield duplex postmark.
S.G. number 165.
£ 0.95
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1880 1d Venetian Red Used Queen Victoria 1d venetian red issue of 1880.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and large coloured corner letters CS-SC.
S.G. number 166.
£ 0.30
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1880 2d Deep Rose Used Queen Victoria 2d issue of 1880.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and is believed to be the "deep rose" shade. This features a lovely crisp example of the unusual Foot's Gray squared circle postmark, dated July 24 1883.
S.G. number 168a.
£ 7.00
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1881 1d lilac mint Nice unmounted mint example of the Queen Victoria penny lilac issue of 1881.
This is from the die II printing (with 16 dots).
S.G. number 172.
£ 1.25
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1881 2½d Plate 22 Used Queen Victoria 2½d stamp from 1881.
This is from the 1880-1883 issue, with large coloured corner letters and the "Imperial Crown" watermark. This example is from plate 22, with corner letters OC-CO.
S.G. number 157.
£ 2.50
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1881 2½d Plate 23 Queen Victoria 2½d blue issue of 1880-1881.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and large coloured corner letters HD-DH. This example is from plate 23.
S.G. number 157.
£ 1.50
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1881 5d Used Queen Victoria 5d stamp from the 1881 issue.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark. The postmark is a bit heavy, hence the lower price for this example....
S.G. number 169.
£ 4.95
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1883 2/6d White Paper Used Queen Victoria 2/6d high value stamp.
This was issued in 1883 as part of the high values set. It was printed on white paper, with the 'Large Anchor' watermark. This example features corner letters DA-AD. There is a faint diagonal crease at top right - see scan.
S.G. number 178.
£ 7.00
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1883 5 Shillings Crimson Very nice used Queen Victoria five shillings stamp.
This 5/- stamp was issued in 1883 as part of the high values set. It was printed on white paper, with the 'Large Anchor' watermark. This example features corner letters CD-DC. It is believed to be the "crimson" shade.
S.G. number 181.
£22.00
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1883 3d on 3d Surcharge Very nice used Queen Victoria 3d lilac issue of 1883.
This was surcharged with "3d" in large type to avoid confusion arising between the 3d and 6d values which were similarly coloured. This example is lettered CR-RC.
S.G. number 159.
£17.50
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1884 1½d Lilac Used Queen Victoria 1½d lilac issue of 1884.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and is lettered KF-FK. This example has reasonably good colour.
S.G. number 188.
£ 2.40
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1884 1½d Lilac Used Queen Victoria 1½d stamp from the 1884 issue.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark. This example has a nice colour, and is lettered IB-BI. It features several overlapping postmarks.
S.G. number 188.
£ 3.00
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1884 2d Lilac Queen Victoria 2d used stamp.
This stamp was issued in 1884 as part of 'Lilac and Green' issue. Fine condition for this issue..
S.G. number 189 and Scott number 100.
£ 7.50
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1884 2d Lilac Used Queen Victoria 2d lilac issue of 1884.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and is lettered EG-GE. This example has quite a good colour for the issue.
S.G. number 189.
£ 6.00
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1884 2½d Lilac Very nice used Queen Victoria 2½d lilac issue of 1884.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and is lettered IJ-JI.
S.G. number 190.
£ 1.25
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1884 2½d Lilac Used Queen Victoria 2½d lilac issue of 1884.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and is lettered NA-AN.
While this is a good example with a nice postmark, there is a small tear at upper left (see scan).
S.G. number 190.
£ 0.50
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1884 3d Lilac Used Queen Victoria 3d lilac issue of 1884.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and is lettered CM-MC. This example has fair colour.
S.G. number 191.
£ 3.95
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1884 6d Dull Green Fine used Queen Victoria 6d dull green issue of 1884.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and is lettered NB-BN. The colour on this example is exceptionally strong.
S.G. number 194.
£17.50
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1884 6d Green Used Queen Victoria 6d dull green issue of 1884.
This features the "Imperial Crown" watermark, and is lettered HC-CH. This example has faded colour.
S.G. number 194.
£ 4.00
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1887 Victoria Jubilee Mint Set of 14 Complete mounted mint set of fourteen Queen Victoria Jubilee stamps from 1887.
Some of the lower values are slightly creased: ½d, 1½d, 2½d, 5d (see scan).
S.G. numbers 197-214.
Sold!
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1887 Jubilee ½d Vermillion Used ½d Queen Victoria Jubilee issue from 1887. This is the "vermillion" shade.
S.G. number 197.
£ 0.25
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1887 Jubilee 2½d Superb used 2½d Queen Victoria Jubilee issue of 1887.
S.G. number 201.
£ 0.35
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1887 Jubilee 3d Block of 4 Block of four used Queen Victoria 3d Jubilee stamps of 1887.
This is the "purple" shade on yellow paper. The upper right stamp is partly detached from the block.
S.G. number 202.
£ 1.50
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1887 Jubilee 4d Used Superb used Queen Victoria 4d Jubilee issue of 1887.
This is the "green and purple-brown" shade.
S.G. number 205.
£ 2.25
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1887 Jubilee 4½d Deep-Carmine Used Queen Victoria 4½d Jubilee issue of 1887.
This is a good example of the "green & deep bright carmine" shade.
S.G. number 206a.
£35.00
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1887 Jubilee 4½d Carmine Very fine used Queen Victoria Jubilee stamp.
This is the 4½d value, issued in 1887. This features a neat and crisp "Registered" postmark from December 1900.
S.G. number 206.
£ 6.00
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1887 Jubilee 4½d Very fine used Queen Victoria Jubilee stamp.
This is the 4½d value, issued in 1887. This features a light postmark.
S.G. number 206.
£ 5.25
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1887 Jubilee 5d Die II Used Queen Victoria 5d Jubilee issue of 1888.
This is the die II printing, with "thin vertical lines to right of d" rather than square dots.
S.G. number 207a.
£ 0.80
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1887 Jubilee 5d Die II Fine used example of the Queen Victoria 5d Jubilee issue of 1888.
This is the type II issue.
S.G. number 207a.
£ 1.95
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1887 Jubilee 6d Pair of Shades Two used Queen Victoria 6d Jubilee issues of 1887.
These are the "purple" and "deep purple" shades on rose-red paper.
S.G. numbers 208 and 208a.
£ 3.50
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1887 Jubilee 9d Used Queen Victoria 9d Jubilee issue of 1887.
This example features nice fresh colours.
S.G. number 209.
£ 6.00
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1890 Jubilee 10d Queen Victoria used stamp.
This 10d stamp was issued in 1890 as part of the "Jubilee" set. It is a very fine example of this issue, in the Carmine shade.
S.G. number 210 and Scott number 121.
£ 6.50
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1887 Jubilee One Shilling Green Very nice used example of the Queen Victoria 1/- Jubilee issue of 1887. This is the original issue, printed in just one colour, with a spectacular CDS postmark from Newport.
S.G. number 211.
£10.00
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1887 Jubilee One Shilling Green Used Queen Victoria one shilling Jubilee issue of 1887.
This is the original issue, printed in just one colour. This example is cancelled with a double-ring Salisbury postmark.
S.G. number 211.
£ 4.50
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1887 Jubilee One Shilling Green Used example of the Queen Victoria 1/- Jubilee issue of 1887. This is the original issue, printed in just one colour. There is small tear (2mm) at bottom centre (see scan). While the postmark is a bit dark, the colour is nice and fresh!
S.G. number 211.
£ 1.50
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