Queen Victoria, Prince Edward Island 1872 Issue

Name: Queen Victoria, Prince Edward Island 1872 Issue
Brand: Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island · 1872 · 3 Cents

This stamp features a left-facing portrait of a youthful Queen Victoria, engraved by the British American Bank Note Company. The design is framed by an ornate oval with the denomination '3 CENTS' at the bottom and 'PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND' inscribed along the top curve. The stamp is printed in a distinctive rose color.

Issued in 1872, this was one of the last stamps from Prince Edward Island before it joined the Canadian Confederation in 1873. After confederation, the province began using the general postage stamps of the Dominion of Canada.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty queen-victoria heads-of-state portraits

Catalog Numbers

sg18

scott8

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$60

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.