Iconic British postage stamps include the 1840 Penny Black—the world’s first adhesive stamp—and its successor, the long-running Penny Red, alongside Victorian-era classics like the Halfpenny Rose Red and Three Halfpence Red. Each listing provides design details, issue date, and historical context to help you appreciate their philatelic significance.
Great Britain 1915 2s6d pale yellow brown "Seahorses" colour trials, SG406var
Sale price£1,500
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Great Britain 1915 2s6d yellow brown "Seahorses" (Watermark Reversed), SG406wj
Sale price£1,250
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Great Britain 1915 2s6d yellow brown "Seahorses" (Watermark Reversed), SG406wj
Sale price£2,500
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Great Britain 1911 1d die proof "The Downey Head" issue (Stage 2), SG327var
Sale price£4,500
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Great Britain 1913 black/yellow (watermark Royal cypher) imprimatur, SG390var
Sale price£7,000
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Great Britain 1915 1s bright blue "Postage due" (Somerset House printing) imprimaturs, SGD8var
Sale price£6,000
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