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Intended Newspaper Usage
- When
- 1856
- Where
- British Guiana
The 1c magenta stamp was part of a three-stamp series intended specifically for local newspapers, unlike the other denominations.
The 1c magenta was part of a series of three definitive stamps issued in 1856. It was intended for use on local newspapers, while the other two stamps, a 4c magenta and 4c blue, were intended for letter postage.
Sources
- British Guiana 1c magenta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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