Great Britain 1862 1s deep green Plate 2=3 (Hairlines), SG91a

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Great Britain 1862 1s deep green Plate 2=3 (Hairlines), SG91aGreat Britain 1862 1s deep green Plate 2=3 (Hairlines), SG91a. A superb unused, with original gum, imperforate corner marginal example of this rare "abnormal" issue lettered 'EE'. A wonderful example of this abnormal Victorian rarity and almost never seen in such fine quality. Despite being printed from plate 3, each stamp bears the number "2". The term "abnormal" refers to the fact that the printing plate was never put to press. The "abnormal"

Further shows badly printed surcharge on many stamps in the right pane (especially in the third to fifth columns) with partially missing numerals and letters

The missing black results in the loss of the top stripe of the German flag (top right) and the first stripe of the Belgian flag (top left)

A unique set of correspondence honouring the achievements of The Royal Observer Corps

the frame is inverted in relation to the watermark and vignette

It is not known whether the two puppets were used for the Sooty Show television programmes or the stage shows

A scarce specialised QEII philatelic piece

GB Specialised Catalogue No: AS23

Great Britain 1990 20p 150th Anniversary of the RSPCA

The highest possible provenance previously belonging to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Royal Collection)

The 10c on 9ca has some perforation tones and is rather heavily hinged

An extremely scarce item

Accompanied by an instant photograph taken at the same event

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