commonpre-1900

Trinidad Seebeck Issue, Queen Victoria

Name: Trinidad Seebeck Issue, Queen Victoria
Brand: Trinidad

Trinidad · 1898 · 1d

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria in her later years, framed by an ornate design. The denomination 'ONE PENNY' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'TRINIDAD' at the top. This issue is notable for being printed by the Hamilton Bank Note Company as part of the controversial Seebeck contract.

The Seebeck issues were produced for several Latin American countries and colonies under a contract where the printer provided stamps for free in exchange for the right to reprint and sell them to collectors, which devalued the originals.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty queen-victoria monarchs portraits

Catalog Numbers

sg120

scott67

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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