uncommon1900-1945

1911 Great Britain 1d Mackennal Chiswick Poor Rate Revenue Stamp

Name: 1911 Great Britain 1d Mackennal Chiswick Poor Rate Revenue Stamp
Brand: Great Britain

Great Britain · 1911 · 1 penny

A 1911 British 1 penny stamp featuring King George V's profile, designed by Bertram Mackennal. It is overprinted 'Chiswick Poor Rate' for local revenue use, indicating payment of a local tax.

This stamp represents a specific form of local taxation in early 20th-century Britain, where 'Poor Rates' were levied to fund support for the impoverished within a parish or district, reflecting local governance and social welfare systems of the era.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

revenue local-government tax social-welfare king-george-v

Image: · License:

View on Wikimedia Commons

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

$15

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