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Great Britain 1885 5d Jubilee Essay

Name: Great Britain 1885 5d Jubilee Essay
Brand: United Kingdom
Availability: InStock

United Kingdom · 1885 · 5d

A hand-painted essay for a 5d Jubilee stamp, featuring a profile portrait of Queen Victoria in blue-green, deep brown, and ochre, with details highlighted in Chinese white.

This unique hand-painted essay from 1885 provides insight into the design process for the proposed Jubilee series of stamps for Great Britain, featuring Queen Victoria.

Printing Method

Hand-painted

Themes

royalty heads-of-state definitive essay

Catalog Numbers

sg207var (essay)

Image: Unknown author<span style="display: none;">Unknown author</span> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$255,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$152,100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$85,500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$42,750

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$17,800

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