Great Britain 1873 9d die proof (Type B), SG110var

Great Britain 1873 9d die proof (Type B), SG110varGreat Britain 1873 9d Die Proof (Type B), SG110var Deep Brown on Glazed Card A superb and very rare printer's die proof of the proposed 1873 9d issue, printed in deep brown on white glazed card (92 x 60mm). This is Type B, showing Queen Victoria in profile within a decorative frame, without corner letters. The reverse is hand inscribed Deep Brown and numbered 6, as part of a small trial series produced by the printers, De La Rue for an intended issue

from the Gabon Universal Postal Union (UPU) archive which was dispersed c

A better quality example than normally seen of this scarce and striking error

Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) needs little introduction

Guevara was losing men to malaria at a rate that could have been disastrous

A fine used positional block with part strikes of Nuku'alofa circular date stamps

splattered blood and dripping blood

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Arrival backstamp of "AP 8 31"

variety 'Figure "1" used as fraction bar'

complete with a bow and an original tag which reads:

GB Specialised Catalogue No: M51(1)

5th May 1801