MAURITIUS 1921-34 20c Prussian blue, SG235a

MAURITIUS 1921-34 20c Prussian blue, SG235aMauritius 1921 34 20c Prussian blue, script watermark, die II, SG235a. An upper left corner block of 12 (4x3) from right pane, showing noticeable Comb perforation irregularities. Stunning unmounted mint quality with full original gum. The bottom row has a light bend, marginal creasing at upper left, and a couple of faint gum tones, still very fine fresh appearance. A scarce and interesting positional piece, from a plate '28' printing (1935, 1937).

It’s also remembered for the inventive opening ceremony overseen by director Danny Boyle and featuring iconic Britons like Queen Elizabeth II

she is perhaps the most recognisable of all screen icons

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £45

Halfcrown Victoria 1891 Davies dies 3C

K Rowling in black ink

Accompanied with a Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) certificate of authenticity (1932) and British Philatelic Association (BPA) certificate of authenticity (2018)

the film has since become a huge success due to multiples television airings and its release on DVD

It relates to 'a piece or parcel of land or garden ground containing by estimation eight acres and sixteen perches or thereabouts as now stumped off formerly woodland part of a piece of land formerly called or known by the name of "Seeming Ruff" but now called "Scrubby Bushes" situate lying and being at or near a certain place called Gads Hill in the Parish of Higham in the County of Kent

set of 10 to 30c on 24ca rose-carmine

Very fine unused original gum top marginal imperforate imprimatur lettered AB

complete pane of twenty with full selvedge from marginal setting 2A

as well as the loss of its North American colonies