Ceylon Queen Victoria Chalon Head

Name: Ceylon Queen Victoria Chalon Head
Brand: Ceylon

Ceylon · 1857 · 6d

This stamp features the famous 'Chalon Head' portrait of a young Queen Victoria, based on a painting by Alfred Edward Chalon. The design is set within an ornate octagonal frame with the country name 'CEYLON' at the top and 'POSTAGE' at the bottom. The denomination 'SIX PENCE' is inscribed on the sides.

Issued on April 23, 1857, this was part of the first series of postage stamps for the British colony of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). These early issues are highly prized by collectors of classic British Commonwealth stamps.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty queen-victoria heads-of-state chalon-head

Catalog Numbers

sg2

scott2

michel2

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$250

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$175

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$120

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$75

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$30

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