Title:
Queen Victoria ”Postage and Inland Revenue” One Penny (Penny Lilac)
Description:
Used Victorian-era Great Britain definitive stamp showing Queen Victoria in profile inside an oval tablet. Outer inscription reads ”POSTAGE AND INLAND REVENUE” with ”ONE PENNY” at bottom. Stamp is in a lilac/purple fugitive ink typical of the Penny Lilac issue. Heavy black cancellation/duplex-style postmark across the face; partial readable numerals/letters include ”50” and possibly ”N” and date fragments. No packaging present and no barcode visible.
Country:
United Kingdom
Denomination:
1d
Type of Stamp:
Definitive postage & revenue stamp
Issue Date:
1881-07-12
Color:
Lilac/purple (violet) with black postmark
Print Method:
Surface printed (typography)
Emission:
Definitive (postage and inland revenue)
Series:
Penny Lilac (Queen Victoria; Postage and Inland Revenue)
Date Added:
2022-06-19 11:14:30
Themes:
Monarchy; Queen Victoria; Definitives; Postal history; Revenue
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-07
Date Added:
2022-06-19 11:14:30
