Tonga 1923-4 2d on 1s black and red-brown variety, SG67var

Tonga 1923-4 2d on 1s black and red-brown variety, SG67varTonga 1923 24 2d on 1s black and red brown, type 27 surcharge in blue, watermark upright, SG67var. A fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. Rarely seen in such fresh condition. Plated as position 49 on sheet, with frame plate retouch at North East corner. A scarce stamp with the variety and in such fine condition. Only 103 sheets were surcharged in total. An attractive stamp featuring George Tupou II (Siasi Tupou II), who was King

Malta 1965-70 1s 'Maltese Corps of the British Army'

and bears Sinatra's clear autograph in black ballpoint

error of missing colour (blue missing from the spots on wings)

Great Britain Queen Elizabeth II 1966 1s6d Christmas "Snowman"

Seymour & Gardiner-Hill and the Stanley Gibbons volume 1 specialised catalogue both state that "The earliest recorded use of Plate 1b for printing is 8 June 1840 (the believed date of the earliest repair to plate 1 was May 23rd) and the earliest known postal use is 12 June 1840

stamps from Great Britain were used concurrently with the Maltese stamps during this time period

Pierron records only 24 mint examples

Newfoundland 1919 3c

the original dies and plates were produced by the Royal Mint

and a 'New York Due/ 10 / CENTS' paired circles at lower left

Floella Benjamin

Copper Penny