Great Britain 1854 Sixpence Dull Lilac. Here’s a detailed breakdown:
🔹 General Information
- Issue date: March 1854
- Monarch: Queen Victoria (1837–1901)
- Denomination: 6 pence (sixpenny value filled the gap between 4d and 1s rates, especially for overseas mail)
- Color: Dull lilac (can vary from pale to deeper tones depending on printing and fading)
- Design: Embossed head of Queen Victoria in a square octagonal frame.
- Printing: Surface-printed by Perkins Bacon, imperforate (cut by hand from sheets).
- Series: Part of the embossed series (1847–1854), which also included the 10d brown and 1s green.
🔹 Collectability & Rarity
- Scarcer than the 1s Green, but issued in smaller numbers.
- Embossed stamps are hard to find in good condition because:
- They were cut from imperforate sheets → margins are usually tight or cut into.
- Embossing is often weak or flattened.
- Many are creased or have thins from postal use.
- Cancellation type matters: neat, light cancels increase value. Heavy black Maltese Cross or barred cancels reduce it.
🔹 Value Range (approximate)
- Used: $150 – $800+, depending on margins, embossing quality, and cancellation.
- Unused (no gum): $1,000 – $3,000+.
- Mint with gum: Very rare, can reach $7,500+.
🔹 Notes for Collectors
- Genuine examples show recessed embossing—forgeries often have flat or printed imitations of embossing.
- Margins are key: four clear margins are extremely rare and command high premiums.
- Often collected as part of the full embossed issue set (6d, 10d, 1s).
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