Great Britain 1862 3d Rose, Plate 3 (white dots), SG78a

Great Britain 1862 3d Rose, Plate 3 (white dots), SG78aGreat Britain 1862 3d Rose, Plate 3 (white dots), SG78a. Very fine unused original gum good to large four margin top marginal imperforate example of this scarce "abnormal" lettered AG. The term "abnormal" refers to the fact that, despite Plate 3 being registered on 25 August 1862, it was never put to press. GB Specialised Catalogue No: J27b. Accompanied with a 1992 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) Certificate of Authenticity. Order online, by phone +44

King George III reigned for 60 years and during this reign the Guinea underwent a number of changes with no fewer than 6 different portraits of the monarch being used

Reference: Hiscocks 14/24 (catalogue No

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New Zealand 1899-1903 2s blue-green

Very fine unused example with large part original gum

The first pair are cut down (27-28 x 33-5mm) and affixed to separate cards (70 x 85mm) with matching M/S endorsements ('Cyprus Req 3947/1' at upper right

Diana was kind enough to personally respond to his letter and her reply

dated '20 AU 09'

Close or large margins at bottom and top but touched at sides

When you write

A magnificent example of this key Jersey rarity

Superb unmounted original gum left hand marginal example with black (Litho) printing treble & magenta printing double