Queen Victoria issue, British Ceylon, 1886
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1886
Issuing entity
British CeylonThe Queen Victoria issue comprises 4 postage stamps released by British Ceylon in 1886. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 113, 114, 114A*, 115), printed in 4 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 15C olive; 25C yellowish brown; 25C yellowish brown; 28C slate blue. Catalogue notes on individual values: 25C: Yellowish brown "25". Perforation: 14. Watermark: 4. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Perforation
- 14
- Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
- 4
Design
- Values and colours
- 15C olive · 25C yellowish brown · 25C yellowish brown · 28C slate blue
Identification
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- X, X1, X2, X3
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 113, 114, 114A*, 115
Catalogue references
- StampWorld113, 114, 114A*, 115
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.