very rarepre-1900

1d Full Face Queen

Name: 1d Full Face Queen
Brand: New Zealand

New Zealand · 1855 · 1d

New Zealand's 1d Full Face Queen Victoria — New Zealand's first and most iconic stamp.

The Full Face Queen stamps, named for the full-face portrait of Queen Victoria (rather than the usual profile), were New Zealand's first stamps, issued in 1855.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,200

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6,120

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3,400

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,700

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$680

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