Consular Service stamps were used to pay a variety of fees charged by embassies and consulates in foreign countries. A series of embossed stamps was issued in 1885, followed by letterpress Key Types in 1886.
Embossed set 25c to $20, and De La Rue hand-painted essays (SG).
1886 Key Types without surcharge.
1887 Key Types with Sterling surcharge — for Europe, Africa, and Americas.
1887 Key Types with Dollar & Cents surcharge — for China and Japan.
King Edward VII
1902 De La Rue Key Types, watermark Orb / Script IR / 2 Orbs, perf 14, 240 / 168 / 120 set.
1906 Key Types with Rupees & Annas surcharge — for India (SG).
King George V
1917-21 Key Types, watermark Multi Orb IR (sideways on pounds); 6d known on Orb.
Perf 15×14 (14×15 pounds); 6d known perf 14.
Wartime printings in claret and olive.
