Great britain sc 5 used 1847 1sh pale green imperf queen victoria. What began back then as commentaries on public radios marketplace show soon evolved into a regular backpage feature of garys monthly insight newsletter. National saving stamp book for sale in uk view 29 ads. In the early days of stamp production high values, such as we are now accustomed to get from most countries, were very rarely issued.
Postage stamps and postal history of the cape of good hope. They represent a period in our history when consumers did not shop price, but were rewarded for their loyalty to merchants with the little green stamps redeemable for a host of consumer goods. Gb year book great britain stamp dealers in gb stamps british first day covers jersey guernsey isle of man. I have an new zealand sg6 one shilling stamp and am wandering what its worth. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Commemorating stamp world 90 at alexandra palace date. Visit my new page on rarities glen stephens stamps.
British stamps from the regin of king george vi listed in. This list should be consistent with printed publications. This is a list of postage stamps issued by the united kingdom, normally referred to as great britain in philatelic usage, even though standard british stamps are valid alongside their regional counterparts throughout the british isles. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation, inc. Great britain 1937 king george vi coronation fine mint. The plate 77 penny red is one of the most expensive stamps ever sold in the uk, with a rare version going for. They would immediately cancel the stamp using a dated postmark and send the message.
Such is the case with the british stamp forgery, a crime half a century old, and one of the most fascinating chapters in the chronicles of the counterfeiters. Antique posting box post office uk postage stamps mail letter vending chubb lock and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The next printing was on a very pale green paper watermarked v2. For nearly thirty years great britain was content with a shilling stamp as its highest value. Get the best deals on british victorian stamps 1 denomination when you. Do early british stamp booklets1933 have any value if stamps are missing. The mysterious victorian stamp forgery the postal museum. The 1924 commemorative was issued at the event celebrating the colonial powers achievements in world war i and is great britains first stamp of its kind. On 1 april 1863 the rate to great britain was increased to one shilling, if sent by mail packet, and reduced to four pence, if sent by private vessels. Helping you find out the value of your stamps and giving you information on how to sell them.
How to find the value of a stamp with pictures wikihow. Great britain, queen victoria 18551886 small size, part 1. Green shield stamps was a british sales promotion scheme that rewarded shoppers with. In addition to the defini tives, there will be new to pay labels, in denominations of. Buy great britain victoria stamps and get the best deals.
Certain clerks realized they could forge the stamps. Although it is not a rarity, it is representative of the outstanding stamps that can be seen at the british library. This resulted in a collection of stamps on a theme that came to be known as the wilding issues. The project gutenberg ebook of stamp collecting as a. Australia 1909 10 rosine and yellow green postage due superb fresh cto. Details nine queen victoria mint stamps, 2 12d rosy mauve, three 3d rose. Get the best deals on british edward vii stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. Qv gb 1877 one shilling green plate 4 telegraph stamp.
A great britain 1872 1 shilling green stamp, plate 5, stock exchange forgery, lettered kk, with genuine 1 shilling for comparison. In 1952 queen elizabeth ii succeeded her father to the throne therefore new stamps were needed. Unfollow 10 shilling note to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A forged 1 shilling stamp on part of a telegraph form.
Some of these commentaries are serious, some are whimsical, some will provoke. With five shilling embossed government stamp, and browns signature stradling the solicitors red wax seal on green ribbon. Details queen victoria one pound green stamp, three postmarks. The green shield stamp catalogue offered every luxury imaginable for nothing. Initially produced by the security printers perkins, bacon in london, this example of the 185563 one shilling bright yellowgreen is a particularly attractive example. The idea was to paste them in special green stamp books, which could be redeemed for merchandise at the companys redemption centers. The answers i see here seem to accurate when referring to the united kingdom. In 1902 these fiscal stamps were issued with king edward vii in the values. Some values, notably the 1 shilling green value sg 11517 plates 5, 6 and 7. Stamp listings may describe stamps as mint, mnh mint never hinged, hinged and used. Queen victoria stamp for sale in uk view 75 bargains. First, the stamps themselves, the stamp saver books, and the catalogs are collectibles in their own right.
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Five shillings, to counterfeit is death none stated. This is on a par with both the 26d and 5 in terms of absolute scarcity, but because it is a higher denomination, the standard stamp catalogues ascribe a higher value to. Collecting the classic stamps of western australia. It involved forged postage stamps that were applied to telegraph forms and it. A great britain 1872 1 shilling green stamp, plate 5.
Most valuable and rare stamps in the uk that could be worth up to. When the customer had collected sufficient stamps in collectors books, the shopper. And none obtainable any other way than via these books. The fifteen lower denomination definitive british stamps shown above were issued between 1937 and 1947.
Yoga exercise mat foam 6mm nonslip pilates gym mandala pattern with strap. It involved forged postage stamps that were applied to telegraph forms and it was only detected over 25 years later. Unfollow one shilling stamp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Find one shilling stamp from a vast selection of stamps. The 21st century version is called greenpoints, and registration is free. British victorian stamps 1 denomination for sale ebay.
Queen elizabeth ii predecimal stamps of new zealand. There are many australian colonies stamp varieties that are at least as rare as the inverted frame but none would. Get the best deals on british victorian stamps 5 denomination when you shop the largest online selection at. Postage stamps and postal history of great britain wikipedia. List of postage stamps issued by the united kingdom. It had been decided that telegraph stamps of the same value as postage stamps would be printed in the same colour and on the same paper as the corresponding postage stamps, hence this stamp was printed in rose on maltese cross paper. However, no example of any telegraph stamp has been found dated earlier than 4 feb 1876. Showing 99 of 7 in great britain king george vi 1937 1952. The mystery in the annals of crime are mysteries, which have baffled investigation, and will probably remain unravelled to the end of time. The stock exchange forgery was a fraud perpetrated at the london stock exchange during the years 1872 to 1873.
This is my brief sorry, it was meant to be, but you know what its like, one thought leads to another and then another and before you know where you are, you have almost written a book introduction to great british stamp collecting. This is a list of postage stamps issued by the united kingdom, normally referred to as great. Below you can find all our categories of booklet stamps that we list including everything from the first stamp booklets in 1904 to the present day, including prestige booklet, year books and more if you cant find what you are looking for you can contact us. When did stamps in shillings cease to be used for post in. This was a remarkable statement of autonomy at a time when virtually every stamp of the entire british empire featured a portrait of queen victoria.
Wilding stamps were used until june 1967 and then replaced with machin issues were. Some of the finest material from our rare stamp departments, now on special offer. When a trader or other agent wanted to send a telegram, the procedure involved filling out a form and affixing one or more oneshilling green stamps to it before submitting it to a clerk. Great britain 1937 king george vi coronation fine used. These books were devoted to different places around the world. British victorian stamps 5 denomination for sale ebay. Who forged stamps on telegrams at the telegraph office in the london stock exchange in 1872. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Mint refers to stamps that are in the same condition as when they left the printers. Any idea of the value of this green halfpenny stamp 19. Uganda, kenya, and tanzania most notably on the african continent. This is our general new zealand predecimals section, for a full listing of specialist new zealand predecimal stamps, including plate blocks, varieties etc, click here note that the pictures shown are illustrative only and may not be the actual stamps you receive though they will be of the same quality. Postage stamps and postal history of great britain surveys postal history from the united kingdom and the postage stamps issued by that country and its various historical territories until the present day the postal history of the united kingdom is notable in at least two respects.
The superb lyrebird appeared on the greygreen 1 shilling australian postage stamp issued first in 1932. Most popular whats new price low to high price high to low name a to z name z to a. This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of cape of good hope. Return to catalogue great britain overview queen victoria 18551886, part 2 queen victoria, large sized stamps queen victoria 1887 issue penny black and similar types. Queen victoria stamp sg117 one shilling green plat queen victoria sg117 1 green plate 5 full, flaw on 3rd stamp pennoy full, no quibble, money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with your purchases. Stamp collecting is a popular hobby all over the globe, and collectors enjoy everything from the aesthetic design aspects of the stamp to its rich history. See more ideas about stamp, stamp values and stamp collecting. Five cents hinged mint stamp, printed in green on buff paper and a set of six block printed tibet. The attractive central designs of these stamps feature a crown above the left facing portrait of the king the portrait of the king is printed in a lighter shade than that of the background color, giving the portraits on these british stamps a cameolike appearance. Published in 2003, letting off steam is a collection of gary shillings commentaries8 in alldating back to the late 1980s. This crime is still a mystery with no one ever being convicted, but one. Find 10 shilling uk from a vast selection of stamps.
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