Add Victorian stamps to your collection

Find out more about Victorian stamps, from the famous Penny Black 1d stamp issued in May 1840, to the later designs bearing an image of Queen Victoria (who reigned from 20 June 1837 to 22 January 1901), in our dedicated stamp guides. Highlights include:

• Victorian embossed stamps
• Victorian 1d lilac stamp of 1881
• The Victorian halfpenny stamp of 1870

Did you know? Since Britain invented the postage stamp, British stamps do not need to include the country name.