Queen Victoria Chalon Head

Name: Queen Victoria Chalon Head
Brand: New Zealand

New Zealand · 1855 · 1d

This stamp features the 'Chalon Head' portrait of Queen Victoria, based on a painting by Alfred Edward Chalon. It was New Zealand's first postage stamp, printed in London by Perkins Bacon on imperforate, unwatermarked paper in a dull carmine color.

Issued in 1855, this stamp marks the beginning of New Zealand's postal history, replacing the system of cash payments for mail delivery and aligning with the British postal reforms initiated by the Penny Black.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty queen-victoria chalon-head classic-philately

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$9,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$5,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$2,500

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$800

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