The Great Britain QV 5 shilling rose (1867–1882), SG126, is a high-denomination Victorian-era stamp known for its collectible appeal. Its value varies significantly based on plate number, centering, color, cancellation, certification, and market demand.
Catalog vs. Realized Market Values
- Catalogue Values:
- Stanley Gibbons (SG) catalogue lists SG126 (plate 1 or plate 2) with valuations around £675.
- Dauwalders pricing: Fine Used (FU) ~£185; Good Used (GU) ~£90; heavy used ~£37.
- Retail Listings (UK dealers):
- A fine used example (Plate 1) with deep color: £295, down from £375.
- Another fine used Plate 1 example: £175.
- A fine used Plate 2 well-centered example: £145.
- Auction and Specialist Retail:
- Just Collecting sold a superb used Plate 1, deep color and a Jersey cancel, deemed exceptional and likely unique—priced at £1,500.
- Stamp in a good cancel (e.g., Sunderland cancel) might be expected to fetch around $200, despite a Gibbons catalog of $750.
- Reddit note on similar high-value Victoriana items suggests exceptional examples might reach up to £1,300–£1,500 at auction.
- Auction Estimate (Unused Example):
- An unmounted mint SG126 Plate 1 stamp with certificate fetched an estimate of £6,008 at auction (catalog value cited at £9,500).
(Note: This is unused—your example is described as “Fine Used”.)
- An unmounted mint SG126 Plate 1 stamp with certificate fetched an estimate of £6,008 at auction (catalog value cited at £9,500).
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