Great Britain 1863 4d bright red, Plate 4 imprimatur, SG81var

Great Britain 1863 4d bright red, Plate 4 imprimatur, SG81varGreat Britain 1863 4d bright red, Plate 4 (with hair lines) imprimatur, SG81var. A very fine unused, with original gum, top marginal imperforate imprimatur lettered 'AC', just touched at lower left. This imperforate imprimatur from the first approved printing sheet is very rare as there are only 22 possible examples, several of which are in institutional collections. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 3,500. Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998,

but rarely seen so fine for this very scarce stamp

A very fine example lettered NH-MD

GB Specialised Catalogue No: H1(2)

A fine mint vertical pair imperforate between with original gum

A fine unmounted mint example with original gun

Route significance: Carried via the Brindisi route

The iconic Swan issue of Western Australia was used as it was the emblem of the Colony and a reminder of when it was known as the Swan River Settlement

owned and worn by Michael Jackson

Sincerely:- Stan Laurel”

Oliver Cromwell was now the ruler of England

697) at auction in November 2018

Sold with normal stamp for comparison