Great Britain QV Illustrated Stamp Identification Guide

The Imperforate Line Engraved Issues 1840 - 1853

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1840 1d Black
1840 2d Blue - No White Lines
1841 1d Reds from 1d Black Plates
1841 2d Blue - White Lines Added
1841 - 1851 1d Reds Plates 12 - 131 Die 1 Alphabet 1
1852 - 1853 1d Red Plates 132 - 177 Die 1 Alphabet 2

1840 - 1841

SG 1-3
Scott 1
Plates 1 - 11

1840 - 1841

SG 4-6
Scott 2
Plates 1 -2

1841 - 1842

SG 7
Scott 3
Plates 1 - 11

1841 - 1853

SG 13 - 15
Scott 4
Plates 3 - 4

1841 - 1851

SG 8 - 12
Scott 3
Plates 12 - 131

1852 - 1853

SG 8 - 12
Scott 3
Plates 132 - 177


The Perforated Line Engraved Issues


1840 - 1841

SG
Scott 3
Plates 1 - 11

1840 - 1841

SG 4-6
Plates 1 -2

1841 - 1842

SG 7
Plates 1 - 11

1841 - 1853

SG 13 - 15
Plates 3 - 4

1841 - 1851

SG 8 - 12
Plates 12 - 131

1852 - 1853

SG 8 - 12
Plates 132 - 177


The Embossed Issues 1847 - 1854


1847

SG 54 - 56

1848

SG 57

1854

SG 58 - 61

Surface Printed Issues


1840 - 1841
SG 1-3

1840 - 1841

SG 4-6

1841 - 1842

SG 4-6

1841 - 1853

SG 4-6

1841 - 1844

SG 4-6

1844 - 1855

SG 4-6


1840 - 1841
SG 1-3

1840 - 1841

SG 4-6

1841 - 1842

SG 4-6

1841 - 1853

SG 4-6

1841 - 1844

SG 4-6

1844 - 1855

SG 4-6


1884
SG 178 - 179

1884

SG 180 - 181

1884

SG 182 - 183a


1884
SG 178 - 179


The Lilacs And Greens 1883 - 1884


1883 - 1884

SG 187

1883 - 1884

SG 188

1883 - 1884

SG 189

1883 - 1884

SG 190

1883 - 1884

SG 191

1883 - 1884

SG 192


1883 - 1884

SG 193

1883 - 1884

SG 194

1883 - 1884

SG 195

1883 - 1884

SG 196

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