Antigua year 1863 stamp One penny 220 Eur MH unused
The Antigua 1863 one penny stamp is an important classic issue from the early postal history of the British colony. It is part of the first definitive stamp series issued locally by Antigua.
Here are the details of this stamp:
Stamp Details
| Feature | Details |
| Issuing Authority | Antigua (British Colony) |
| Year of Issue | 1863 (First issued in January 1863) |
| Denomination | One Penny (1d) |
| Design | Queen Victoria profile (known as the “Chalon Head” design, or in this case, a design based on a drawing by Edward Henry Corbould and engraved by Charles Henry Jeens). |
| Watermark | Small Star (Watermark WM 1) |
| Perforation | Rouletted or Perforated (typically 14 to 16, often rough). |
| Colors & Varieties | The 1d value has several color varieties issued over the period 1863-1867, which significantly affect its catalog number and value: |
| – Rosy Mauve (1863) (Stanley Gibbons SG 5) | |
| – Dull Rose (1864) (Stanley Gibbons SG 6) | |
| – Vermilion (1867) (Stanley Gibbons SG 7) |
“Unused” Condition and Value
The term “unused” is crucial for stamps of this era and typically means the stamp has its original gum but has not been postally cancelled. For stamps this old, the condition of the gum determines the grade:
- Mint Never Hinged (MNH) / Unmounted Mint (UM): Perfect original gum, never touched by a hinge. Extremely rare and highly valued for a stamp of this period.
- Mint Hinged (MH) / Lightly Mounted Mint (LMM): Original gum with a visible hinge mark. This is the more common form of “unused” for classic stamps.
- Unused Without Gum (UG): Unused but the gum is completely absent (removed, washed off, or never had it). This is the lowest value for an unused stamp.
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