Great Britain postage stamp year 1872 6d Chestnut SG122

Great Britain postage stamp year 1872 6d Chestnut SG122

📮 Overview

• Country: Great Britain
• Issue period: 1872–1873 Victorian surface-printed definitive series
• Catalogue number: Stanley Gibbons SG 122 (6 d chestnut)
• Denomination: Six pence (6 d)
• Colour: Chestnut / deep chestnut
• Printing: Surface-printed by De La Rue
• Perforation: 14
• Watermark: Spray of Rose
• Corner letters: Large letters in each corner (typical of this era)

🕰️ Dating & Context

• Although often dated 1872, the GB SG 122 6 d chestnut was issued as part of the definitive series around 1872–73 under Queen Victoria.
• This issue belongs to the set of surface-printed stamps which replaced earlier embossed (1840s–50s) issues. These stamps were in use through the 1870s, with colour and plate variations appearing over a few years.

🔍 Variants & Plates

• SG122 refers broadly to the chestnut shade from Plate 11. There can be subtle shade differences such as very deep chestnut, chestnut, or pale chestnut (often catalogued as SG122, SG122a, SG122b).
• Collectors often distinguish by plate number and shade: the deeper chestnut (Plate 11) is typical of SG122.