This superb example of the Queen Victoria 1 shilling stamp ( SG 117 ) from Plate 5 is as fresh today as the day it was issued. It bears the Glasgow postmark dated August 17, 1871, over 150 years ago. A shilling was a lot of money in 1871 and these stamps were used for telegrams of up to 20 words. One shilling spent in 1871 is equivalent to £ 6.27 today.
