In 18834 the lilac and green issues were introduced. Lithographed forgery and forgery of position 9, made with photograph, with faked maltese cross postmark, and fake made from 1860 exhibition sheet, all of the penny black and fake of the blue 2p. I have several complete books with no stamps in only post office bulk payment receipts for. In 1865, printers ran one sheet each of the western australian 4d stamp in carmine. Commemorative stamps were printed on 12 may 1937, celebrating the coronation of george vi. A great britain 1872 1 shilling green stamp, plate 5, stock. We are also proud members of scdaa stamp and coin dealers association of australasia inc. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles.
Wilding stamps were used until june 1967 and then replaced with machin issues were. Estimated delivery dates opens in a new window or tab include sellers dispatch time, and will depend on postal service selected. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. British stamps from the regin of king george vi listed in date if issue order for sale well worth a look. Kenya, uganda, tanganyika 19031980 be east africa in stock book stanley gibbons. In great britain, george v stamps were issued during king george the fifths reign. Gpo commemorative stamp cover with 10 shilling stamp. Find 10 shilling uk from a vast selection of stamps. There is a double print on the top and sides of the stamp which is easy to spot, and they rarely come up at an auction. Issued in the colony of queensland before the federation of australia. The 6 p and 1 sh have watermark flowers in the four corners. Green stock book uk middle east forces stamps etc mostly mint show 4 more like this.
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If you want to identify your stamp that looks like one of the stamps on this list, you. Ar for postal fiscal stamps, b for semipostal stamps, c for airmail stamps, e for special delivery stamps, j for postage due stamps, mr for war tax stamps, o for official stamps, oy for life insurance stamps, p for newspaper stamps, and l for new zealands antarctic territory called ross dependency. Inside are 12 separate pockets for stamps, stamps of each denomination of the time, from the. Specially curated selections from both our rare stamp departments. 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. As any collector will tell you, rare kangaroo stamps can fetch a fortune. Gb queen victoria nice group 4 x one shilling green. British stamps from the regin of king george vi listed in date if issue order. May 18, 2014 the superb lyrebird appeared on the grey green 1 shilling australian postage stamp issued first in 1932, and then again in 1937 and 1941. While the penny black is a costly stamp, it pales in comparison to the values for the first two issues of mauritius. Get the best deal for birds green australian predecimal stamp. British stamps from the regin of king george vi listed in.
Mint refers to stamps that are in the same condition as when they left the printers. Helping to identify your stamps, find out their value and sell them. To view all my old and rare postage stamps with vid. A great britain 1872 1 shilling green stamp, plate 5. Queen elizabeth stamp rare stamps, stamp, vintage stamps. New listinggb sgbd30 1 1951 may 2s6d stitched booklet fine condition. The mystery in the annals of crime are mysteries, which have baffled investigation, and will probably remain unravelled to the end of time. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. If those working at the stock exchange wanted to send a telegram they would, if they followed usual procedure, write their message on a telegram form and take it with payment of one shilling or more to a clerk who would then give them a 1 shilling green postage stamp to apply to it, with other stamps if needed to make up the correct fee, which depended on the number of words.
The stock exchange forgery was a fraud perpetrated at the london stock exchange during the. Each premium was assigned a value expressed by the number of filled stamp books required to obtain it. Rare 1932 australian stamps 55 shilling green harbour bridge pre decimal, strip of four, mint and lightly hinged, with john ash imprint. Utilised from 1855 to the end of the victorian period which produced much higher quality stamps including the bicoloured 190092 jubilee series. Cape of good hope 1858 one shilling dark green scott 6a. The wonderland postagestamp case, lewis carrolls singular. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I imagine a lot of you reading this dont even know what a green stamp is so, consider this a lesson in 1970s history.
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The pair was discovered in an old album consigned for auction, but the owner had. Great britain uk queen victoria 1 shilling postage stamp embossed green. British victorian stamps 5 denomination for sale ebay. Great britain sc 5 used 1847 1s pale green embossed qv, fvf great britain, scott 5, used. If the cancel has a date after this on a contemporary cover then you can double or triple the value. The older of the two penny s isnt in the best condition as you will see from the photos but the later one is much better. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. We are dealers of stamps and coins and cover a wide area of stamp and coin collector needs. British stamps do not have the country name on them, all others do. Qld sg 252 18971908 1s 1 dull mauve queen victoria sideface queensland one shilling 18971908 sg252 one shilling dull mauve queen victoria 4th sideface stamp. Oriel four kings hingeless album, very good condition. These stamps were first issued in 19 and feature the king on the lefthand side and britannia with three horses on the right. Get the best deals on queensland stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. Start bidding or selling at catawikis stamp auction uk commonwealth.
Queensland 1928 1 shilling unemployment ins stamp used. Buy great britain george v stamps and get the best deals. The broken grotto design was replaced by a white background, and was considered austere compared to the romantic approach of lyndon lamb. The superb lyrebird menura novaehollandiae is endemic to australia, found in the forests of southeastern australia. Postage revenue 1 2 d stamp s as part of a job lot auction.
These stamps are the legends of the hobby linns stamp news. The first stamp was created in great britain on may 1, 1840. King george v stamps 19101936, whether you are looking to price guide, read news articles, browse our online stamp catalogue or find new issues, you are just one click away from anything you desire in the field of philately. Postage stamps of ireland eire pre decimal 1922 1970 listed in date order for sale take a look. It is a work in progress and aims for comprehensiveness. Home fine british commonwealth stamps postage stamps of great britain great britain queen elizabeth pre decimals 1952 1969 queen elizabeth pre decimal definitive isues keep in. The green values were not good news for collectors of used stamps, as the ink is fugitive and can easily wash out in water when soaking off paper. Pre decimal definitive stamp issued in the reign of queen elizabeth. The books contained 24 pages and filling a page required 50 points, so each book contained 1,200 points. King george v was a keen stamp collector himself and president of the royal philatelic society between 1896 and 1910.
These stamps are perforated 1 2 x 14 1 2, they also exist nonissued in perforation 11 1 2 proofs. The stamp was demonetized on the 30th june, 1851, after exactly four years service. Postage stamps of ireland pre decimal 1922 1970 listed. Queen victoria stamps started with the lineengraved issues, the first stamp being the 1d black 6th may 1840 the next queen victoria stamp issued 8th may 1840 is the 2d blue. Helping you find out the value of your stamps and giving you information on how to sell them. Green cancels are scarce and command a premium in price.
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