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British Colony Stamps Value

Current market statistics for 20,526 British Colony stamp listings.

What you'll usually pay

$6.6 typical price

Most are between$1–$152

Brand new$59.4

Used$7.77

On sale now20,526

💡 Buying used saves about 87% here.

👉 In short easy summary

The highest value is found in George VI era stamps (+170%) and Mint Lightly Hinged quality (+304%). Conversely, Edward VIII era stamps show the lowest relative value at -78%.

💚 Best value for your money

Superb 536 on sale$3.98 · 40% cheaper

Trinidad & Tobago 96 on sale$4.72 · 28% cheaper

VF/XF (Very Fine/Extremely Fine) 665 on sale$4.95 · 25% cheaper

Elizabeth II (1952-2022) 1,385 on sale$5 · 24% cheaper

Ungraded 5,567 on sale$5 · 24% cheaper

Price by region

Trinidad & Tobago

$4.72-28%

Rhodesia

$6.6

British Antarctic Territory

$9.9+50%

St Lucia

$11.88+80%

British Guiana

$13+97%

St Helena

$14.99+127%

Why? Prices vary by territory, with St Helena at 14.99 and Trinidad & Tobago at 4.72.

Price by quality

Used

$5.99-9%

Mint Hinged

$6.8+3%

Mint Never Hinged/MNH

$6.88+4%

Lightly Hinged

$8.88+35%

Original Gum

$9.86+49%

Mint Lightly Hinged/MLH

$26.68+304%

Why? Condition significantly impacts price, ranging from Used at 5.99 to Mint Lightly Hinged at 26.68.

Price by era

Edward VIII (1936)

$1.43-78%

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

$5-24%

George V (1910-1936)

$11.27+71%

Victoria (1837-1901)

$16.5+150%

Edward VII (1902-1910)

$16.5+150%

George VI (1936-1952)

$17.81+170%

Why? Historical demand drives prices, with George VI at 17.81 and Edward VIII at 1.43.

Price by grade

Superb

$3.98-40%

VF/XF (Very Fine/Extremely Fine)

$4.95-25%

Ungraded

$5-24%

F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)

$7.74+17%

VF (Very Fine)

$8.13+23%

F (Fine)

$20.54+211%

Why? Grading affects value, with Fine (F) stamps reaching 20.54 while Superb stamps are 3.98.

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Common questions

What is the median price for a used British Colony stamp?

The median price for used stamps is 7.77.

Which era of stamps generally commands the highest median price?

George VI (1936-1952) stamps have the highest median price at 17.81.

How does the price of new stamps compare to the overall market median?

New stamps have a median price of 59.4, significantly higher than the overall market median of 6.6.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $1–$152, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 29, 2026.