In 1887, Queen Victoria celebrated her Golden Jubilee. She was on her way to becoming the longest reigning female monarch the world had ever seen - head of the most powerful empire on earth.
It was also the year in which the United Kingdom released some of the finest definitive stamps ever produced, and today you have an exceptional opportunity to own a complete set of all fourteen values.
The public's joy at this momentous anniversary created a massive demand for commemorative products. And the most popular of all was the 1887 'Jubilee' Stamp Issue on offer today. Despite the fact the United Kingdom would not formally release its first commemorative stamp for another 37 years, the public flocked to these colourful stamps, and they became the unofficial commemorative symbol of the Jubilee.
These were Britain's first ever two-coloured stamps, and their design heralded a new era for UK postage. They were some of the most colourful and appealing stamp designs ever committed to paper, so popular they lasted into the reign of King Edward VII. The public rushed to buy these stamps in commemoration of 50 years of Queen Victoria's reign, and ever since they have been known as the 'Jubilee Issues' of 1887.
Now is your chance to own them all and not only remember a key period in the British Empire, but also a major milestone in British Postal History.