Tonga 1895 1d on 2½d vermilion, SG30

Tonga 1895 1d on 2½d vermilion, SG30Tonga 1895 (20 June) 1d on 2d vermilion (type 12a), block of 6 (3x2) from position 16 18 22 24 left pane with interpane margin at right, SG30. A fine mint positional block with part to large part original gum. Particularly pleasing with comparatively little backing adhesion, which is most commonly seen with this issue. Faint perforation tones at foot, mentioned for accuracy, and do not detract from fine fresh appearance. A very scarce block. Stanley

1842 and the later from plate 25 cancelled by the larger circular date stamps (28mm) for OC

Here's the Sex Pistols) set the tone for the punk explosion

A few very minor gum wrinkles

enjoying fox hunting and dances

Jayne Mansfield (1933-1967) was an American actress

A black leather handbag gifted by Jacqueline Kennedy to Maud Shaw

Very scarce in this positional form and of such exceptional quality

Pristine unmounted mint with full original gum

celebrated particularly for The Famous Five

Bearing a blue handstamp at right "The Address to be written in this space" as usually seen

The 1½pi stamp has a light bend of no significance and mentioned purely for accuracy

LONDON' HANDSTAMP in blue