Great Britain Queen Victoria surface-printed (QV) stamps from ~1865, for values from 3d up to 1s, with info about what’s known and what affects their value.
What the 3d–1s QV set includes
These are some of the mid-19th-century surface-printed Victorian stamps. Key values include:
| Denomination | Common colour / description | Key identifiers (plate, watermark, variation) |
|---|---|---|
| 3d | “rose” (3 pence) | Plate numbers, “emblems” watermark, shades; alignment / centering matters |
| 4d | “vermilion” / “dull vermilion” | Multiple plates, colour shades, watermark types |
| 6d | “lilac” | Plates, hyphen / no-hyphen varieties, watermark “Emblems” or “Spray of Roses” etc. |
| 1s | “green” | Plate numbers (e.g. Plate 4), margins, watermark, condition (used / mint) |
Rarity or special variety: e.g. errors (no hyphen vs hyphen in some inscriptions), imperforate examples,
etc.
Condition: centering, perforations (any missing or short perfs), gum if mint, and whether the stamp is used or unused.
Plate number: some plates are scarcer, or have known errors or varieties.
Watermark / paper variation: e.g. “Emblems”, “Spray of Roses”, etc.
Shade / colour: especially for the 4d, 6d where the shade or the depth of colour makes a difference.
Margins: wing-margins or large margins are more desirable; stamps that are cut into the margin or trimmed less so.
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