I.C.S. Chamba 1887-95 2a dull blue error, SG5c

I.C.S. Chamba 1887-95 2a dull blue error, SG5cIndian Convention States Chamba 1887 95 2a dull blue, error "8TATE", SG5c. A fine unused example. The error occurred only once per sheet in the October 1886 printing. Of the 21 possible examples, only six unused examples have been recorded, one of which resides in the Royal Philatelic Collection. With a British Philatelic Association (BPA) certificate of authenticity, 14,400 (1949), not present. A very rare and most visually appealing overprint error.

'Tis of Thee)'

cancelled by red Maltese Cross

and as such is a significant piece for any collector of early postal history

A fabulously rare display piece

A very fine unused example with original gum cut to stamp size and printed on crown watermarked (Sideways) paper

Great Britain 1934 1½d Silver Jubilee colour trials (Design No 3

A splendid quality unmounted mint positional block with full original gum

dated '21 MAR 61'

error SG124a

set of four

It was based on a line in Virgil’s first Eclogue in which the Italian herdsman expresses his fear of being banished to Britain

but a really fine for this rare Official stamp