Description: This original, postally used definitive stamp originates from the United Kingdom and carries a face value of one penny. Printed in a distinct lilac ink, the central vignette displays the left-facing profile of Queen Victoria, exhibiting highly detailed, fine-line neck and hair engraving. The portrait is framed within an integrated oval border bearing the text "POSTAGE AND INLAND REVENUE", which is neatly bounded by an outer rectangular frame filled with small geometric corner dots. The lower edge states the denomination "ONE PENNY" in clean, white serif typography. A heavy, dark black circular date stamp cancel reading "LONDON" is struck across the upper portion of the portrait, leaving a highly visible, intersecting hand-stamped cross-out mark over the queen's face from its time in active postal service.
Circa: 1881-1901
Condition: Used
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