legendarypre-1900

Prince Consort Essay (Brown)

Name: Prince Consort Essay (Brown)
Brand: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 1850 · Not applicable (Essay)

An unadopted essay for a proposed British postage stamp, featuring a profile portrait of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's consort. This particular essay is known for its distinctive brown color, one of several experimental designs.

Created in 1850, this essay represents an early experimental design for British postage, following the success of the Penny Black. It was ultimately not adopted, making it a significant and highly sought-after philatelic rarity, offering insight into early stamp design processes.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty historical-figure essay victorian-era

Image: · License:

View on Wikimedia Commons

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,500,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$750,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$300,000

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