Great Britain 1912 5d Bromide of Eve's Wreath Design, SG381var

Great Britain 1912 5d Bromide of Eve's Wreath Design, SG381varGreat Britain 1912 5d Bromide of Eve's Wreath Design (22. 5mm), SG381var. Very fine stamp size proof in black mounted on white card (68 x 60mm), pencilled endorsement on reverse "2 7 12" (Fig 28a). A scarce specialised King George V item. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 1,750. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >

Very scarce with Pierron recording only 10 mint examples

A wonderful design on this King George VI stamp with the image of a plane over St John’s Harbour

The photograph was taken circa 1904

240 issued of 8d and 10d values

but true colours and attractive

Though shalt duplicate the plates with a pair at the same hour angle lest refraction distortions overtake thee

and co-wrote classic songs such as 'Stay With Me' and 'Ooh La La'

Bermuda 1962-68 2d lilac

which does not detract from what is a magnificent multiple of the highest rarity

the hair originates from the famed collection of Margaretta Pierrepont

with original gum

Great Britain 1882 £5 Orange Plate 1