Great Britain 1887 1s Colour standard, SG211var

Great Britain 1887 1s Colour standard, SG211varGreat Britain 1887 1s Colour standard, SG211var. A very fine unused block of four in yellowish green overprinted "CANCELLED" type 14. Accompanying 1987 Royal Philatelic Society certificate describes them as of "PROOF STATUS", believed to have been used for Post Office fugitive ink trials, hence the unusual colour as seen on all the 1887 colour standards. Extremely rare. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >

Roger Taylor and John Deacon)

holding reins and sword / Coat-of-arms

and feathering of paraph to the bold dark signature

The inscription also includes a small sketch of a heart

still fine fresh appearance

20c olive-green

The La Corbière Lighthouse was the first in the British Isles to be built of concrete and its light is visible for 18 miles in clear weather

Bermuda 1924-32 2s purple and blue/grey-blue

famed for his high-profile relationship with Kate Moss and his addiction to crack cocaine and heroin

showing major printing variety 'Damaged crown' on centre stamp

Some are fully detached

An attractive exhibition item