Queen Victoria, East India Postage

Name: Queen Victoria, East India Postage
Brand: India

India · 1854 · ½ Anna

This stamp features a diademed portrait of a young Queen Victoria facing left, set within an ornamental rectangular frame. The inscription "EAST INDIA POSTAGE" appears at the top, with the denomination "HALF ANNA" at the bottom. This was the first stamp issued for use throughout British India.

Issued in 1854, this stamp marks the beginning of a standardized postal system across the territories controlled by the British East India Company, replacing various regional systems.

Printing Method

Lithography

Themes

royalty queen-victoria portraits heads-of-state

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$250

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$150

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$80

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$40

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$15

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