Select a range of SG numbers

Click a group of stamps to proceed

SG1-16

Imperforates

SG17-33

Stars in top corners

SG34-43

Stars/Letters in top corners

SG44-53

Letters in all corners

SG54-61

Embossed squares

SG62-73

No letters in corners

SG75-91

Small letters in corners

SG92-101

Emblems Watermark

SG102-117

Spray of Rose Watermark

SG118-125

Spray of Rose Watermark

SG126-137

1867-83 High Values

SG138-150

Coloured letters in corners

SG151-158

Coloured letters in corners

SG159-163

Coloured letters in corners

SG164-174

Imperial Crown Watermark

SG175-186

1883-84 High Values

SG187-196

The lilac and greens

SG197-214

The Jubilee series

For a quick and easy visit

The Stamp Identification Guide

By clicking through the photos you can quickly a stamp that looks like yours. However to go into an exact match reauires a little further knowledge and some tools. The knowledge we can help with you here. For the tools it would be helpful to have a magnifying glass or a scanner which will give you a closer look at your stamp. It will also be of assistance to obtain a perforation guage. They are inexpensive and easily obtained on eBay.

For those who know the SG number of the stamp

An in depth look at each stamp

Please click on one of the ranges of SG numbers shown below:

1-16 7-33 34-43 44-53

Where in the world was your stamp posted?

A guide to the postmarks

Most stamps that you came across have a postmark. These can be in the form of a maltese cross, or a number or a combination of letters and numbers.
The postmark will tell you where this stamp was posted. It could be an exotic destination in the world, it could be Ireland, it could be your town.

To find your postmark CLICK HERE

GB STAMP GUIDE