This thing is worth the world to me not even close to a single penny. I had heard such great things about penny reids books. The story of the penny black, the worlds firstever adhesive postage stamp, begins with a man named rowland hill who triggered a period of vast postal reform. Here is a list of 10 of the most valuable and rarest postage stamps in history. Penny black is one of the most collectible uk stamps, notable for being the first in. Is a one penny stamp worth anything purple answers. There are other differences between the plates which are beyond the scope of this exhibit and can be found in the references for those interested. An inside look at the obsessive, secretive, and often bizarre world of highprofile stamp collecting.
The penny lilac was the basic penny postage stamp of great britain from its first issue on 12 july 1881 and was used until 1901. The penny black was printed from 11 plates numbered 1 to 11, many having more than one state due to repairs and reentries. The perfin is also known on a variety of queen victoria postage stamps, used 18801901, two of which show part of a duplex 67 beverley postmark. Penny black booklet panes booklets cinderellas colour trials forgeries imprimaturs isle of man and channel islands officials plate proofs postage. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The stamps feel thicker and the designs are more pronounced than on wet printings. Rare stamps worth money most valuable stamps youtube. Rarest and most expensive great britain stamps list. It was designed to be approximately half the size of the corresponding one penny stamp and is notable for being the smallest uk postage stamp ever issued at 17. The one penny fiscal stamp, however, was officially valid for postage from 1st june 1881. The term post card was not widely used until the early 1900s it was later contracted to postcard as a wordcounting costsaving measure. So it was like a slap in the face to realize that truth or beard is yet another romance book where sexual assault and slutshaming is romanticized.
Penny items are products that have been hard to sell and have gone past the 90% off mark. This free online catalogue is courtesy of dave elsmore. I mostly stock out of print titles but act as agent for the british west indies study circle and the british caribbean study group. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There isnt any stamp that is called a penny purple. You need to describe the stamp include country and if you can date and what is on the stamp. Stamp enthusiast brian grant duff was gobsmacked when he heard recently that a third example of every canadian stamp collectors wildest dream was discovered in a circuit book and bought earlier. It superseded the short lived penny venetian red because the customs and inland revenue act of 1881 necessitated new stamps that were also valid as revenue stamps, and so the penny. Starting price 86 questions welcome buy it now can be requested more items on sale and coming soon. An oftquoted saying in numismatics is buy the book before the coin.
The purple penny pcgs graded australian and world coins in. These are among the old and rare age of postage stamps. Two stamps were issued, the red one penny and the brown three halfpence. Get the best deals on british george v stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. This is a work in progress from a series of on line catalogues to help the collector and dealer alike. In the book linns united states stamps 192226, gary griffith offered an estimate of 51,000.
Royal mail 1p postage stamps 25 pieces viking direct uk. This brilliant item features an etching of the king in his naval uniform. This looks like a valuable 1 penny stamp it was found in a book printed in 1863 its a missprint with f. In this video we are going to learn how you can value a penny red stamp. A victorian one and a halfpenny purple and green 1 1 2 d postage stamp on a white background english victorian postage half penny jubilee stamp 18871900 sg 2 cancelled ramsgate, used. Great britain1937 king george vi coronation kgvi labels purple sheet mnh og. These stamps are held in high regard by the collectors and are estimated to be worth millions. Aug 26, 2015 in this video we are going to learn how you can value a penny red stamp. The 1881 1p lilac was issued in two types with 14 dots in each corner and with 16 dots in each corner. Viking has all the postage stamps you need, including these royal mail 1 pence stamps 25pack. Some stamps scott lists in the front of the book perhaps could be in the back, namely the dominical stamps of belgium.
Still, no message was permitted on the address side. Postage stamps and postal history of great britain wikipedia. Here you will find a wide range of australian stamps and other quality kgv products. You will also find several types of postage due stamps, commemorative issues, and stamped 1 cent postcards. Sep 09, 2002 new zealands life insurance stamps, prefixed oy, were used to frank correspondence from the government life insurance department. Shop for stamps page 10 and other related products. Stamps produced by dry printing can be distinguished by whiter paper and higher surface sheen.
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There have been some outstanding sales at auction in recent years, and savvy collectors have been making small fortunes. The premise of this book seemed so great, light, funny and beards and all. We deal in the best quality third party graded australian predecimal and world coins. Expand your king george v stamps collection in australia. Worldleading inventory of stamps and postal history. The purple penny is one of the worlds leading dealers in coin errors and varieties from australia, great britain, and various british commonwealth countries. Itll take more than a few weeks allowance to afford these. Get the best deals on british edward viii stamps when you shop the largest online selection at.
In 1986, nine cia agents who noticed the error, purchased the. The display is divided into two sections the stamps themselves and the usages. Bill barrell ltd po box 10494 grantham lincolnshire ng31 0hs united kingdom email. It was issued in limited numbers in british guiana now guyana in 1856, and only one specimen is now known to exist.
Stamp book stamp collecting mistakes corner kids rugs. Showing items in philatelic books books on philately for sale. Rare 1 2 half penny great britain king edward vii 1902 used stamp timbre for sale on delcampe. Either due to some errors or other specialties, some of the stamps have acquired super star status among their kind. Most valuable and rare stamps in the uk that could be worth up to. The ordinary examples can be bought for as little as just a few cents. Dollar general penny list dollar general penny deals yes. Queen elizabeth ii second 2 1 2 penny red postage stamp from 1953 great britain postage stamp king george v. Great britain 1890 maundy penny ngc ms67 gem uncirculated. This is a u s postage due stamp from 189495 it is as you can see well over 100 years old. The worlds first ever postage stamp, the penny black. 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. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Postage stamps of great britain queen elizabeth ii pre decimal. Taking the time to read and research coin books is often the first step in truly understanding and more fully appreciating the pieces that go into your coin collection. The price of a penny red can be affected by its condition, marginal inscription, plate number, color and year. An english teacher named rowland hill invented the victorian equivalent of the internet, 170 years ago. The most valuable penny red stamp is one printed from the 77 plate due to the technical errors contained in the plate. So im closing with that it is by far the best product in the world. King george v stamps collection in australia kgv stamps. Known examples were used at three new york city post offices between march and october 1924. Usps introduces the contemporary boutonniere forever stamp and garden corsage twoounce stamp. Inside the quest to own the most valuable stamp in the world james barron on. Penny blue stamp for sale collectable penny black and two blue blue stamps. As they ring up for a penny in order to help the sales associates identify them, and let them know that it needs to be pulled from the shelf to be donated or destroyed. Buy products related to 1 cent items and see what customers say about 1 cent items on free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
The following 2 stamps illustrate 2 plates of the penny black. The king edward viii stamp is very expensive because of the fact that it. How much is a one penny purple stamp worth answers. So search for the most valuable stamps at flea markets, yard sales, and antique stores because your postage stamp collection could contain these old stamps that. As a former british colony, there is a lot of history to australian stamps. Manage your postal costs precisely with these royal mail 1p. Although the worlds first postage stamp, the penny black, was introduced in the uk in 1840, during george the fifths reign, there were a number of other philatelic firsts. 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. If you have an interest in investing in stamps, then make sure you are aware of what is on offer from australia. 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. British stamps from the regin of king george vi listed in. The flaw was identified by anonymous stamp collector. So the dry printing experiment was a success, and all u. At this time, a dozen or more american printers began to take postcards seriously.
British stamps from the regin of king george vi listed in date if issue order for sale well worth a look. Exotic stamps live at the back of the book linns stamp news. Queen victoria british stamps 1840 1900, stamp exchange is the no 1 online specialist great britain stamp dealers offering uk postage stamps to collectors and investors. The plate 77 penny red is one of the most expensive stamps ever sold in the. The halfpenny rose red, first issued on 1 october 1870, was the first halfpenny postage stamp issued in the united kingdom the halfpenny stamp was introduced following a reduction in the postal rate for newspapers and postcards. Make offer 1858 1d penny red plates complete plate 71224 numbers collection 150 stamps 4 1854 penny red spec c1 plate 202 le perf 16 small crown fine used good perfs. The 1904 edward vii 6d pale dull purple aka the ir official was withdrawn. Whether you are an experienced collector of quality heads, or just starting to explore the advantages of owning a rare. The purple penny is an online coin dealer selling pcgs graded australian and world coins, coin errors, and. The british guiana 1c magenta is regarded by many philatelists as the worlds most famous rare stamp. Get the best deals on 1p british victorian stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. It is purely to help guide you to better collecting. Studying up on the coin or series before you buy reduces. It is the only major postage stamp ever issued that is not represented in britains royal philatelic collection.
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