Great Britain 1887 9d dull purple & blue (watermark inverted), SG209wi.
A very fine used example of this rare watermarked variety neatly cancelled by a Manchester circular date stamp for 'MY.10.1889'.
Very scarce and a most attractive variety of the famous Golden Jubilee stamp issue.
The Queen Victoria's celebrated Golden Jubilee issue was released in 1887 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of her accession to the throne. The series represented a dramatic departure from previous British stamp designs, introducing a striking bi-coloured format and a more ornate appearance that reflected the confidence and grandeur of the late Victorian Empire.
Today, the Jubilee issue is regarded as one of the most important and attractive definitive stamp series ever produced by Great Britain, bridging the gap between the classic line-engraved issues and the high-value Victorian stamps that followed.
Watermark varieties from the Jubilee issue are particularly sought after, the inverted watermark occurring through the accidental use of paper inserted into the printing process the wrong way round. Such varieties were unnoticed at the time of production and entered normal postal use, making genuinely fine used examples especially desirable.
A very scarce and attractive variety from one of the most iconic stamp issues of the Victorian era.
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