uncommonpre-1900

Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postage & Revenue

Name: Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postage & Revenue
Brand: Straits Settlements
Availability: InStock

Straits Settlements · 1885 · 32c

This stamp features the diademed profile of Queen Victoria, facing left, a common design for British colonial issues of the era. The stamp is denominated at 32 cents and is overprinted with 'POSTAGE & REVENUE', indicating its dual purpose for both mail and fiscal use. The carmine-rose color is characteristic of this particular issue.

Issued for the Straits Settlements, a British Crown Colony in Southeast Asia, this stamp reflects the height of the British Empire's influence in the region during the late 19th century.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty queen-victoria portraits colonial

Catalog Numbers

sg82

scott70

michel60

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$120

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$90

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$60

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$25

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