Great Britain 1876 8d purple brown Plate 1, SG156a

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Great Britain 1876 8d purple brown Plate 1, SG156aGreat Britain 1876 8d purple brown Plate 1, SG156a. Exceptionally fine and fresh example unused, with original gum, lettered 'EC' of this rare stamp that was prepared for use but not issued due to changes in postal rates. The finest quality example of this major rarity we have ever handled. This value was issued to prepay the rate at that time to India via Marseilles and to Australia via Brindisi. Two printing plates (1 and 2) were prepared and

Great Britain 1964 20th International Geographical Congress (Ordinary)

neatly cancelled by a red London "PAID" tombstone for SP

Great Britain 1890 10d dull purple & scarlet "Queen Victoria Jubilee Issue"

This is a 1978 DC comic book "Superman Vs Muhammad Ali

A very rare proof of the highest importance from the most successful stamp issue of the King George V reign

typewritten surcharge in violet with black Tongan surcharge reading upwards

Overall a clean and appealing cover

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £2

The stamp features the native Vanda hookeriana orchid with an inset portrait of Sultan Ismail

Quite probably the once in our lifetime we will have the privilege of handling this great rarity

Slight surface marks and corner folds

racing and cock fights