AUSTRALIA 1934-48 Air 1s6d dull purple variety, SG153a/var

AUSTRALIA 1934-48 Air 1s6d dull purple variety, SG153a/varAustralia 1934 48 "Hermes" Air 1s6d dull purple, watermark 15, thick chalk surfaced paper, perforations 131 2x14, lower right corner block of 4 with 'JOHN ASH' imprint, upper pair showing variety 'Shifted transfer to upper left and right frames) (plate 1 sheet A R9 3 4). Lower right stamp shows variety 'Weak entry over left globe and Hermes' (plate 1 sheet A R10 4), SG153a var. A fine mint positional block with original gum. The lower pair are

signed clearly by Tom Hanks on the sleeve in black marker pen

The design features Britannia

Laurel answered almost immediately and Laxton claims that since then

Only 700 were originally issued

the brothers clubbed together and bought a projector and began showing movies at carnivals

SG Specialised Catalogue Number: N14(4)

Trivial cover blemishes mentioned for accuracy

Great Britain Queen Elizabeth II 1973 7½p British Explorers

SG catalogue price is £3

The Great Escape and The Thomas Crowne Affair

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colour photograph of Buzz Aldrin (with photographer Neil Armstrong in the reflection - the only photo that features Armstrong on the Moon)