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uncommonpre-1900
Ionian Islands 1859 1/2d Orange Queen Victoria Imperforate
United States of the Ionian Islands · 1859 · 1/2 d.
An imperforate orange stamp from the Ionian Islands featuring a portrait of Queen Victoria. It bears the Greek text 'ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ' and was issued without an indicated value, sold for 1/2 d.
Issued during the British protectorate of the United States of the Ionian Islands, this stamp represents an early postal artifact before the islands' cession to Greece in 1864.
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Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$300Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$200Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$150Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$75Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$30Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
