FREE: Old German States-- Heligoland Scott #14 beautiful stamp unused hinged

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Up for auction or GIN is an old German states stamp from Heligoland, Scott #14. Stamp is unused and hinged and shows age, but is in excellent condition. These stamps are hard to find. Embossed image is of Queen Victoria. From smoke free home. Thank you for bidding!

Some history, if you're interested:

Heligoland is a small archipelago located about 46 kilometers off the German coastline in the North Sea. It consist of two islands – the populated one square km main island, Hauptinsel, and an uninhabited smaller island alongside named ‘Dune’ where the island’s airstrip is located.

Because of its strategic location, Heligoland has a long military history. Originally occupied by Frisian herdsmen and fishermen, the island came under the control of the dukes of Schleswig-Holstein in 1402 and became a Danish possession in 1714. In 1807, during the Napoleonic wars, Heligoland was seized by the British fleet and formally ceded to Great Britain in 1814. In 1890, the island was transferred to Germany in exchange for Zanzibar and other African territories.

Notice the dual listing of currency (1 farthing/1 pfennig) reflecting the history.