uncommonpre-1900

Hamburg 1½ Schilling Coat of Arms

Name: Hamburg 1½ Schilling Coat of Arms
Brand: Hamburg

Hamburg · 1859 · 1½ Schilling

The stamp features the coat of arms of Hamburg, depicting a castle with three towers, surmounted by a crown. The denomination '1½ SCHILLING' is at the bottom, and 'HAMBURG' is at the top.

Issued by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, this stamp is part of its early definitive series. Hamburg was an independent city-state until the unification of Germany, and its stamps reflect its sovereign status.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

coat-of-arms city-state definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg11

scott11

michel11

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$350

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$175

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$15

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