1st Class Stamp Appraisal

British Royal Mail 'George I' 1st Class Postage Stamp (Kings and Queens Series)

This is a modern British commemorative postage stamp depicting King George I (reign 1714-1727). The stamp is part of the 'Kings and Queens' series released by the Royal Mail, likely from the House of Hanover set issued in 2011. The design features a portrait of the monarch wearing a voluminous grey periwig and period attire, set against a dark brown/sepia background. In the upper right corner, the gold-toned silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II and the '1st' denomination are visible. The king's name and dates are printed at the bottom in a sans-serif font. The stamp remains attached to a fragment of cream-colored paper, which shows significant damage including irregular, jagged edges, heavy staining, and a partial postmark or 'killer' cancellation mark consisting of wavy lines. The stamp itself appears to have intact perforations relative to the backing paper, though it is displayed in a used, 'on-paper' condition with visible wear and foxing on the surrounding envelope fragment. The printing quality is consistent with high-resolution offset lithography used by modern security printers for the Royal Mail.