Leeward Islands year 1908 Deep Ultramarine stamp

Leeward Islands year 1908 Deep Ultramarine stamp

The Leeward Islands issued a 3d Deep Ultramarine stamp in 1908, catalogued as SG68a. This stamp features the portrait of King Edward VII and is considered a collectible item among philatelists.The Leeward Islands were a British colony in the Caribbean that used their own stamps from 1890 to 1903, after which they used the stamps of the Leeward Islands. The 1908 Deep Ultramarine stamp is part of the King Edward VII stamp series, which was issued from 1902 to 1910.The current catalogue value for this stamp is £65 for a mint hinged example. Mint stamps in good condition are highly sought after by collectors and can fetch higher prices than used stamps