Leeward Islands postage stamp year 1908 3d Ultramarine
The postage stamp you are asking about is part of the King Edward VII definitive issue for the Leeward Islands, a former British colony in the Caribbean.
Here are the key details for the Leeward Islands 1908 3d Ultramarine stamp:
| Feature | Details |
| Monarch | King Edward VII |
| Denomination | 3 pence (3d) |
| Main Color | Ultramarine (or Deep Ultramarine) |
| Design | The standard “Key Plate” design featuring a portrait of King Edward VII in an oval frame. |
| Watermark | Multiple Crown and CA (Multiple Crown CA or MCA) |
| Paper Type | Chalky paper or Ordinary paper (This is an important distinction for the 3d value and affects its rarity and catalogue number). |
| Catalogue No. (SG) | The most common catalogue number for a 3d stamp of this era in a blue-ish shade is: • SG 68a (Deep Ultramarine – part of the 1922-26 issue, but often referred to in auctions). |
| Catalogue No. (Scott) | The Scott numbers for the King Edward VII 3d issues are typically: • Scott 33 (3d Dull Purple & Black on Ordinary Paper) • Scott 41 (3d Purple on Yellow Paper – part of the 1908 set in a different color). A specific “Ultramarine” shade in 1908 might be a color variation not listed as a major number. |
Note on Color and Year:
It’s common for colors to be re-issued or have shades that collectors call different things.
- The 1905-08 issue had a 3d Dull Purple & Black which is sometimes found on chalky paper (SG 33a or SG 33b).
- The term “Ultramarine” is most definitively associated with the 3d from the 1922-26 King George V issue (SG 68a – 3d Deep Ultramarine), which reused the King Edward VII Key Plate design but with the new monarch’s portrait. If your stamp is blue and you are certain of the color, it is more likely this later King George V issue, but some collectors might refer to a rare shade of the earlier KEVII stamp as “Ultramarine.”
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