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Virgin Islands: 1868 VIRGIN -LONG SLEEVE rarity - MNH, perf-15 single line frame

$ 44.88

Availability: 55 in stock
  • Era: Victoria (1837-1901)
  • Topic: Definitive
  • Place of Origin: British Virgin Islands
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Virgin Islands, British
  • Year of Issue: 1868
  • Type: Postage
  • Color: Carmine and black
  • Cancellation Type: none
  • Denomination: One shilling
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    British Virgin Islands - 1867-70 Virgin issue, one shilling.  The single-lined frame is from 1868.
    Carmine and black on white paper, perf. 15, position 19 (THE LONG SLEEVE).
    Though the face of the stamp is somewhat dirty, I believe it's MNH.  I would, however, consider the condition only "good."
    Shown: scan of front and back of stamp AND a specialized catalogue value.
    The second image shows a page from Giorgio Migliavacca's seminal work on BVI stamps,
    Specialised Stamp Catalogue of the British Virgin Islands 1787-2001.
    It references this stamp and in the upper right shows a sample of the long sleeve.  In the year of publication (2001) he valued this rare stamp at 0.
    Scott 7 with the rarity of the long sleeve.
    Delivery is USPS letter, domestic USA and International.
    I recommend certified mail and/or insurance (at buyer's cost).