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GOLD COAST 1876–1884 QUEEN VICTORIA – CROWN CC WATERMARK – SG4–SG8 – 17 STAMPS
An attractive collection of 17 early Gold Coast Queen Victoria postage stamps, comprising the 1876–1884 Crown CC watermark issue, with denominations from ½d to 6d.
The lot includes both mint and used examples, with several duplicated values, making it an interesting group for collectors of early British Colonial and West African stamps.
Stamp Breakdown
SG No.DenominationQuantityConditionSG4½d Olive21 Mint, 1 UsedSG51d Blue31 Mint ,2 UsedSG62d Green4UsedSG74d Magenta4UsedSG86d Orange4Used
Total: 17 stamps
Stanley Gibbons Catalogue Value: £371 (2024, as previously catalogued)
Condition
Mixed mint hinged and used condition.
The stamps show varying degrees of age-related wear, with some hinge marks, minor age spots and differences in centring, perforations and cancellations.
Please study all photographs carefully for the exact condition of each stamp.
Collector Interest
An interesting group of early Queen Victoria stamps from the British Gold Coast colony, including four examples of the 6d orange denomination.
Suitable for collectors of:
Gold Coast and Ghana philately
British Colonial postage stamps
Queen Victoria issues
Classic West African stamps
The actual 17 stamps shown in the photographs are the stamps you will receive.
Carefully packed for safe delivery.l.
