Great Britain 1913 £1 green "Seahorses", SG403 – Waterlow Printing

The most iconic stamp design from the reign of King George V.

A very fine unmounted mint example, with full original gum, of the 1913 £1 green, printed by Waterlow & Sons. Lovely fresh and vibrant colour, crisp impression, and superb centring.

GB Specialised Catalogue No: N72(1).

A scarce high value Seahorses stamp in such pristine condition.

The King George V Seahorses stamps are considered by many collectors to be the finest stamp design ever issued by Great Britain.

They were in circulation longer than any other British high value stamp: 26 years between 1913 and 1939.

The imagery of the stamp made a bold statement to the world. One noble piece of paper that encapsulated the meaning of being “proud to be British”.

It was designed as a small piece of propaganda on the eve of World War I, at a time when Britain ruled the waves and commanded the largest empire in history.

SG Catalogue Value: £3,750.