Great Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 6, SG2

Great Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 6, SG2Great Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 6, SG2. Very fine and fresh unused example with large part original gum and four good to large margins, lettered HB. A most attractive mint example of the world's first postage stamp and scarce in such fine mint condition. Accompanied with a 1991 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity. SG Catalogue Value: 13,500. Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email

bottom left hand corner marginal 'A24' control block of four

but in much above average condition for this difficult and rare stamp

A rare overprint error and most attractive in this positional form

Mauritius 1965 Birds 2c lemon 'Bourbon White Eye'

A wonderful fresh unused (without gum as issued) example with vivid colour and well centred for this difficult issue

upper right stamp variety No stop after "O" (R4/4)

Great Britain 1884 5s Rose (Blued paper)

BM raised on truncation for engraver Bertram Mackennal

Interesting piece showing the numerous constant plate flaws

A lovely positional piece of this famous stamp error

Great Britain 1973 3½p Christmas error

It is interesting that the original seal of Barbados granted in 1663 told a different story