Trinidad and Tobago 'Lady McLeod' Local Post Stamp

Name: Trinidad and Tobago 'Lady McLeod' Local Post Stamp
Brand: Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago · 1847 · 5c

The 'Lady McLeod' stamp features a simple design of a white steamship on a blue background, encircled by the text 'LADY Mc LEOD'. Issued by the owner of the steamship Lady McLeod, David Bryce, it was used for mail carried between Port of Spain and San Fernando. This stamp is notable for being one of the world's earliest private post issues.

Issued in 1847, this local post stamp predates the first official government postage stamps of Trinidad by four years. It represents an early, private enterprise solution to mail delivery in the British colony before a standardized postal system was established.

Printing Method

Lithography

Themes

ships steamships local-post pre-adhesive

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1L1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$18,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$12,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$8,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$4,000

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