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Queen Victoria Penny Lilac Army Official

Name: Queen Victoria Penny Lilac Army Official
Brand: United Kingdom
Availability: InStock

United Kingdom · 1881 · 1d

A mint block of six Queen Victoria Penny Lilac stamps, featuring the Queen's profile and overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL'.

These stamps were issued for official use by the British Army to control and track government mail expenses, preventing the misuse of regular postage.

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royalty heads-of-state official-stamp definitive

Image: British Post Office · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,325

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,395

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$775

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$387

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$155

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