SOUTH AFRICA 1949 UPU 3d bright blue variety, SG130a

SOUTH AFRICA 1949 UPU 3d bright blue variety, SG130aSouth Africa 1949 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union 3d bright blue, left marginal horizontal pair, left stamp (R1 1) showing variety 'Serif on C', SG130a. A very fine unmounted mint positional example with full original gum. An interesting variety, rare in this positional form and in such fine condition. Stamps issued to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union featured 310 stamps in total across 84 different

he writes:In my youth

1992 in Windsor Castle

She almost certainly acquired the signatures when the Stones played two concerts at Liverpool's Empire Theatre on September 13

an issue made for philatelic purposes only

Accompanied with a fine mint example of the normal 10c ultramarine and brown for comparison

The autograph appears alongside others by several Argentine intellectuals

Rare document signed "Henry R" by one of England's most iconic monarchs in 1542

through his friendship with Chief Spotted Tail

Provenance: Ex the 'Midas' Collections of Labuan and North Borneo (Christie's Robson Lowe sale 17/12/91

A very low catalogue value for such a rare watermark variety

Brilliant unmounted mint positional blocks with full original gum (hinged in margins only)

A real gem