Bidspirit auction | UK Victorian Era Postage Stamps,


UK Victorian Era Postage Stamps, A Collection of Used Specimens - This lot comprises a collection of used postage stamps from the United Kingdom issued during the reign of Queen Victoria. The group features various definitive issues including Penny Reds and the 1887 Jubilee series, consistent with Scott catalog numbers 111 through 122 and SG 197 through 214. Denominations visible include One Penny, Two Pence Half Penny, and Sixpence. One lilac One Penny specimen exhibits a black block letter overprint for ARMY OFFICIAL. The stamps bear various postal cancellations including numeric killer cancels 498 and 183, as well as circular date stamps. One yellow-olive Sixpence specimen displays a circular date stamp from London dated 8 JU 93 and bears the inscription POSTAGE & REVENUE. The stamps are mounted on a black stock sheet.