NAURU 1916-23 2d orange variety, SG4b var

NAURU 1916-23 2d orange variety, SG4b varNauru 1916 23 2d orange, type 1 overprint, DOUBLE OVERPRINT ONE ALBINO (with the albino impression mm above the inked overprint), horizontal pair from top of lower pane with part interpane margin (R1 8 9), the left stamp exceptionally showing variety 'Short left stroke to N', 'H16' printing, SG4b var. A very fine unmounted mint positional pair with full original gum. One of only two recorded with this combination of varieties, and unique in this

and is dated March 11

577 sold (both shades)

the 2½d Prussian blue remains one of the rarest and most famous stamps from Great Britain

crowned quartered shield of arms

Cyprus 1924-28 £1 purple and black/red

of which a whole sheet may have existed]

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

A remarkably large and well-centred used example of this attractive Queen Victorian stamp issue

post-war reconstruction

Tonga 1892 "Arms of Tonga"

Victory standing left

they represent the only version of paintings that no longer exist