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A non-personalised version of The Stamps of Queen Victoria First Day Cover featuring all eight stamps cancelled with the alternative East Cowes postmark.
Available until 27 November 2026.
A non-personalised version of The Stamps of Queen Victoria First Day Cover featuring all eight stamps cancelled with the alternative East Cowes postmark.
The stamps celebrate the origins and evolution of Victorian philately, honouring the monarch whose reign shaped modern postal history.
Includes an information card detailing how Queen Victoria’s image represented a period of remarkable growth and innovation.
On sale until 27 November 2026.
Eight First Class portrait stamps
First Class Penny Black, 1840
First Class Twopenny Blue, 1841
First Class 6d embossed, 1854
First Class 4d first letterpress, 1855
First Class 1s small letters, 1862
First Class Penny Red, 1864
First Class Penny Lilac, 1881
First Class 4d Jubilee, 1887
Stamp specifications
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Stamp format |
Portrait |
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Stamp size |
27mm x 37mm |
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Design |
Steers McGillan Eves |
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Stamps per Sheet |
24/48 |
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Printer |
Cartor Security Printers |
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Print process |
Lithography |
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Perforations |
14 x 14 |
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Phosphor |
Bars as appropriate |
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Gum |
PVA |