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Great Britain Classic Issues

A curated selection from 1840–1901

Page 1: The Penny Black Era

The world's first adhesive postage stamps, issued by Great Britain in 1840.

1d Penny Black

1840 · Scott #1 · Black

The world's first adhesive postage stamp, featuring a profile of Queen Victoria.

1d Penny Red

1841 · Scott #3 · Red

Replaced the Penny Black for better cancellation visibility.

2d Two Penny Blue

1840 · Scott #2 · Blue

Issued alongside the Penny Black for heavier postage.

Page 2: Line Engraved Issues 1847–1854

High-value embossed and surface-printed stamps of the mid-Victorian era.

10d Ten Pence

1848 · Scott #6 · Brown

Embossed issue, one of the rarest and most sought Victorian stamps.

1s One Shilling

1847 · Scott #7 · Green

The green shilling — a staple of Victorian-era packet mail.

6d Six Pence

1854 · Scott #5 · Violet

Surface-printed issue; well-known for its range of colour shades.

Page 3: Jubilee Issue 1887

A colourful set issued to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.

½d Half Penny Vermilion

1887 · Scott #111 · Vermilion

Bright vermilion — the lowest denomination of the Jubilee set.

1d One Penny Lilac

1887 · Scott #112 · Lilac

The iconic Jubilee penny, popular in mixed condition collections.

5s Five Shillings Rose

1887 · Scott #122 · Rose

High-value top of set; rare in fine used condition.

Page 4: Surface-Printed High Values 1867–1880

Large-format high-value stamps of the late Victorian period.

5s Five Shillings 1867

1867 · Scott #57 · Rose

First printing on Maltese Cross watermark; highly collectible.

10s Ten Shillings 1878

1878 · Scott #75 · Grey-Brown

Rare and valuable surface-printed issue.

£1 One Pound 1878

1878 · Scott #77 · Brown Lilac

The crown of any GB Victorian collection.

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The Penny Black Era

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The world's first adhesive postage stamps, issued by Great Britain in 1840.

Penny Black

1840 · Scott #1

The world's first adhesive postage stamp, featuring a profile of Queen Victoria.

Penny Red

1841 · Scott #3

Replaced the Penny Black for better cancellation visibility.

Two Penny Blue

1840 · Scott #2

Issued alongside the Penny Black for heavier postage.

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