Gold Coast Queen Victoria Chalon Head

Name: Gold Coast Queen Victoria Chalon Head
Brand: Gold Coast

Gold Coast · 1875 · 1d

This stamp features the famed 'Chalon Head' portrait of a young Queen Victoria, based on a painting by Alfred Edward Chalon. The design, widely used across the British Empire, shows the Queen in her coronation robes. This was the first postage stamp issued by the British colony of the Gold Coast.

Issued during the height of the British Empire, this stamp marks the establishment of a formal postal system in the Gold Coast colony, facilitating communication and administration.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty queen-victoria chalon-head colonial-era

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

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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

$65

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

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