Trinidad and Tobago Registration Stamp

Trinidad and Tobago · 1885 · 1d

This is a registration stamp, designed for the prepayment of the fee for registered mail. The design features a large numeral '1' indicating the one penny denomination, framed by an ornate pattern and surmounted by a crown, signifying its issuance under British colonial authority.

Issued in 1885, this was the first registration stamp for Trinidad. Such stamps were a common feature of the British Empire's postal system in the late 19th century to ensure the secure handling of important mail.