1882–1890 Queen Victoria “Empire” series ½ Anna
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 8054 |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Key identification detailsDesign: Crowned profile of Queen Victoria facing left inside an oval, with “POSTAGE” at top and “INDIA” at bottom (the earlier East India Company issues read “EAST INDIA POSTAGE”). Typographed by De La Rue.Denomination: ½ Anna (the green color is diagnostic for this value in the series; higher values used other colors).Color: Green / blue-green / deep blue-green (shades vary).Perforation: 14.Watermark: Single Star (Star of India).Catalog numbers (approximate; shade determines exact listing):Stanley Gibbons: SG 84 (deep blue-green, 1882) or SG 85 (blue-green, 1883).Scott: #36 (½a blue green / dark green, 1882–90 period).The heavy black circular cancel (with a visible “94,” almost certainly a 1894 date) is typical of the period and largely obscures the portrait and value tablet, which is common on these heavily used low-value stamps.
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