A447-GB 1965 1s Lister Centenary Stamps (Antiseptic Surgery) Pair with Shade V

Title

GB 1965 1s Lister Centenary Stamps (Antiseptic Surgery) — Pair with Shade Variation, Mint Hinged

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Category

Stamps > Great Britain > Elizabeth II (1952–Now) > Commemorative

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Condition

Used description: Mint Hinged

(Top stamp shows hinge mark and writing on back; lower stamp appears mint lightly hinged.)

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Item Specifics

Issue Year: 1965

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Denomination: 1 Shilling (1s)

Stamp Type: Commemorative

Theme: Lister Centenary, Antiseptic Surgery, Medical History

Quality: Mint Hinged (MH)

Printing: Photogravure

Colour: Blue & Black

Features: Shade Variation (top stamp slightly darker blue)

Era: Elizabeth II (1952–Now)

Gum: Original, Lightly Hinged

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Description

Two original 1965 Lister Centenary 1s commemorative stamps featuring Queen Elizabeth II and Joseph Lister, celebrating the centenary of antiseptic surgery.

Both stamps are mint hinged with clean gum. The upper stamp shows a darker blue shade, possibly a print variation. Ideal for collectors of British medical or historical themes.

One stamp shows a light pencil note on reverse (“phs”).

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Valuation

Individual catalogue value: approx. £2–3 each (Stanley Gibbons ref. SG 665).

Pair with shade variation: estimated collector value £4–6.

Market demand: Moderate (popular mid-1960s GB issue, often sells in small thematic lots).

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Recommended Listing Price

Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £5.95

(Reasonable for a mint hinged pair with colour variation.)