Great Britain 1879 1d Venetian red die proof, SG166var

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Great Britain 1879 1d Venetian red die proof, SG166varGreat Britain 1879 1d Venetian red die proof, SG166var. A superb example printed by De La Rue in black on white glazed card (92x61mm) endorsed "Aug 14 1879" and "BEFORE HARDENING". A scarce Queen Victorian Die Proof. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 1,500. Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles. com

A very scarce watermark variety of this popular stamp issue from Barbados issued to celebrate peace and victory following the end of World War I

Produced by Harrison & Sons ans mounted on the original backing card as presented to the Post Office

Odd trivial perforation blemishes

and one member of the society sent him a bootleg tape

before many items were sold to other collectors after his death

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value for a single example of the stamp showing the re-entry variety is £275

"I think the only way to prevent you all forgetting me again…is to send each a copy of some one of my 3 books…I’ll tell you what I was thinking of sending…—For Jessie

The 10c stamp features Windsor Castle and the 13c the Royal Yacht Britannia

upper right corner block of 4 with sheet number "32545" from vignette plate "3"

Couple of minor blemishes (R9/9 with nick at top

His reign lasted 72 years

A very fresh and attractive example of this rare departmental issue with stunning colour and gum

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