British Guiana 1850-51 12c blue ‘Cotton Reel’, Townsend type 'B (thick rule break over first 'I’ of BRITISH’), SG5

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British Guiana 1850-51 12c blue ‘Cotton Reel’, Townsend type 'B (thick rule break over first 'I’ of BRITISH’), SG5British Guiana 1850 51 12c blue Cotton Reel, Townsend type 'B (thick rule break over first 'I of BRITISH), SG5. A cut square example with three good to large margins but just shaved to top. Initialled by the postmaster "EDW", being the initials of E. D. Wight. Lightly cancelled by large part 'BERBICE circular date stamp (MR 16 (1851)') which leaves design virtually clear. A very fine example of this classic rarity, with lovely fresh colour, and in

Extremely scarce as only 50 pairs originally existed

The card's portrait depicts George and the Queen Mother in a horse-drawn carriage as they celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on April 26

Sixpence Anne 1707 Plumes Uncirculated and graded 78 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

perhaps be accident-prone

The surcharges were necessary due to a shortage of high-value stamps in Taiwan at the time

Great Britain Queen Elizabeth II 1974 5½p "Birth Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill"

type 13 surcharge

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Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £400

Odd trivial wrinkles and some slightly trimmed perforations do not detract from what is a handsome piece

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This stamp issue was prepared for used but not issued making it both desirable and rare