British Levant 1905-08 1pi on 2½d ultramarine error, SG13a

British Levant 1905-08 1pi on 2½d ultramarine error, SG13aBritish Levant 1905 08 1pi on 2d ultramarine, type 4 surcharge, ERROR SURCHARGE DOUBLE, SG13a. A fine used example with part Smyrna circular date stamp, showing year '08'. A perfect close double. This was the first discovery example, and the basis of what became the listing the in the Stanley Gibbons British Commonwealth & Empire catalogue. A great British Commonwealth rarity and currently undervalued in the catalogue, in our opinion, as this example

type 23 Churchill overprint

His reign saw an expansion of the British Empire

One of the most attractive of this issue because of the very striking and effective colour combination

Such marginal multiples from imprimatur sheets are exceedingly scarce

- 2 x 39p bright mauve (SGX1022Ey

Minor toning but an attractive and desirable example of this key rarity

Rare in such fine condition

almost inevitable given its advanced age

Spectacular and rare in this form

The SG catalogue value is £800

the hair originates from the famed collection of Margaretta Pierrepont

grand style by the royal couple in black fountain pen and dated 1979