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1847 Embossed Green Shilling

Name: 1847 Embossed Green Shilling
Brand: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 1847 · 1 shilling

The stamp features an embossed profile bust of Queen Victoria facing left, set within an oval frame. 'POSTAGE' is inscribed above the portrait and 'ONE SHILLING' below.

Issued in 1847, this stamp is part of a series of early British embossed issues, a unique and short-lived experiment in stamp production following the success of the Penny Black and Penny Red.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty heads-of-state definitive victorian-era

Catalog Numbers

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,200

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$800

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