Grenada year 1906 SG 82 – 1/- postage stamp
The Grenada 1906 postage stamp with the Stanley Gibbons (SG) number 82 is a significant early 20th-century issue featuring the “Badge of the Colony.” This design, which shows a ship (Columbus’s flagship La Concepción), replaced the previous “Key Plate” portraits of King Edward VII.
Stamp Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Stanley Gibbons No. | SG 82 |
| Year of Issue | 1906 |
| Face Value | 1/- (One Shilling) |
| Design | Badge of the Colony: Ship (La Concepción) with the motto Clarior e Tenebris (“Even clearer in the darkness”) |
| Color | Black on Green paper |
| Watermark | Crown CA (Single) |
| Perforation | 14 |
Important Identification Notes
It is easy to confuse SG 82 with the later SG 86 (issued around 1908–1911). While they look nearly identical, the primary difference is the watermark:
- SG 82: Features the Single Crown CA watermark.
- SG 86: Features the Multiple Crown CA watermark.
To check this, hold the stamp up to a strong light or place it face down on a black surface (using watermark fluid if necessary). The Single Crown CA watermark will show only one crown and the letters “CA” per stamp, usually centered.
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