Queen Victoria — London Print issue, New Zealand, 1855
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1855
Issuing entity
New ZealandThe Queen Victoria — London Print issue is a set of postage stamps released in New Zealand on 18 July 1855. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 1–1‑3).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1P carmine; 2P dull blue; 1Sh green. Catalogue notes on individual values: White paper; Blued paper. Perforation: Imperforated. Watermark: type 1 in the StampWorld watermark list. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (1855 Queen Victoria 2 pence blue.png), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. 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
- Watermark
- StampWorld type 1
- Perforation
- Imperforated
Design
- Values and colours
- 1P carmine · 2P dull blue · 1Sh green
Identification
- Issue date
- 18 July 1855
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 1–1‑3
Catalogue references
- StampWorld1–1‑3
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.