Great Britain postage stamp QV 1847 1 shilling – Green

British postage stamps: the Queen Victoria 1847 1 shilling Green. Here are the key details collectors usually look at:

🔹 General Information

• Issued: 1847
• Monarch: Queen Victoria (1837–1901)
• Denomination: 1 shilling
• Color: Pale green to bluish green shades (varieties exist)
• Design: Features the diademed profile of Queen Victoria in an octagonal frame, engraved by William Wyon and Charles Heath.
• Printing: Surface-printed by Perkins Bacon.
• Purpose: Primarily for heavier letters and overseas mail, since 1 shilling was a high denomination.

🔹 Collectability & Rarity

• It was part of the first surface-printed British issues.
• Often collected alongside the 1847–1854 embossed series (6d, 10d, and 1s values).
• Genuine examples are scarce, especially in fine condition with good embossing and intact margins.
• Condition factors:
  • Clear, sharp embossing
  • Wide margins (they were cut from imperforate sheets, so trimming is common)
  • Original gum (if unused)
  • Free from creases, thins, or heavy cancellations