Trinidad 1860 Britannia Seated, No Watermark, Imperforate

Trinidad and Tobago · 1860 · 1d

This classic imperforate stamp from the colony of Trinidad features the iconic 'Britannia Seated' design by Perkins Bacon. The central vignette shows Britannia, a female personification of Great Britain, seated with a shield and trident, with a sailing ship in the background, symbolizing Britain's maritime power.

Issued during the reign of Queen Victoria, this stamp represents the early postal history of the British colony of Trinidad, nearly a century before it gained independence and united with Tobago.