ST HELENA 1922-37 3d bright blue, variety, SG101/c

ST HELENA 1922-37 3d bright blue, variety, SG101/cSt Helena 1922 37 3d bright blue, lower left horizontal pair with plate number '1', showing variety 'Cleft rock' on R5 1, SG101 c. A very fine mint positional pair with original gum. Most importantly, the stamps are unmounted mint. Colour is wonderfully fresh and far above average for this stamp issue. From the December 1922 printing of only 1,989 sheets and particularly rare in this form with the variety present. This definitive issue first released

Embossed British stamps are particularly interesting as they include three features that are unique to British philately – the method of die production

Superb used example uprated to the 2d per 1 ounce rate with an additional four margin 1d black Plate 2

when he was asked for his permission for a commemorative stamp issue to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his Accession to the Throne

The stamp features the Gentoo Penguin

The document also bears the signature from Marie Antoinette’s secretary along the right

visually stunning and difficult set to assemble in such fine quality

Accompanied with a 1989 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) certificate of authenticity

and dedication 'Pour David'

anti-apartheid revolutionary and philanthropist

Long Island 1916 2½d black

This is a particularly fine period specimen of Schumacher's autograph

Horizontal crease along bottom frame line