British Embossed Postage Stamps
The adhesive embossed postage stamps of the United Kingdom, issued during the reign of Queen Victoria between 1847 and 1854 exhibit four features which are unique to this issue:
- The method of production of the dies used for the printing
- The use of silk threaded paper (on two of the values)
- The method of printing (one stamp at a time)
- The use of tinted gum (on the six pence value)
Read more about British Embossed Postage Stamps: Issue Dates, Embossing, The Dies, Paper, Tinted Gum, Printing, Replacement
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