Great Britain 1848 Queen Victoria 10-pence brown (QV, embossed) stamp—a beautiful octagonal design with an embossed profile of Queen Victoria.
Overview & Historical Context
- This stamp belongs to the Queen Victoria embossed series, issued during her reign between 1847 and 1854. These issues are notable for features like individually produced dies, use of silk-threaded paper, and unique printing methods.
- Specifically, the 10d brown value was introduced on 6 November 1848—one of three octagonal high-value stamps (alongside the 1s green of 1847 and 6d lilac of 1854).
Catalogue Identifications & Varieties
- Stanley Gibbons catalogues it as SG57, while Michel refers to it as Mi6.
- It comes in different dies (Die 1, Die 2, Die 3, Die 4), and also “Specimen” overprinted versions exist .
Condition & Valuation Insights
- Used examples (cut to shape or square-cut) are available:
- Often priced in the £270–£310 range for fine or good used examples with numeral or hand-stamp cancellations.
- Mint or unused examples (mint no gum) are exceedingly rare and significantly higher in value:
- A mint, no-gum example in fine condition is catalogued by Stanley Gibbons at £11,500, though offered at around £995, representing less than 10% of catalogue value.
- Older auction records list used examples with cat values up to £1,500–£2,200 depending on margins and condition
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