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The stamp boasts superb colour, strong impression, and full original gum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"415\" data-start=\"184\"\u003eA rare find in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"417\"\u003eGB Specialised Catalogue No: M53(2).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"417\"\u003eThis striking design stands out as one of the most iconic high-denomination issues of the Edwardian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"612\" data-start=\"551\"\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £2,100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"749\" data-start=\"614\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"626\" data-start=\"614\"\u003eBUY NOW:\u003c\/strong\u003e Order online, call us on +44 (0)1534 639 998, or email \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"cursor-pointer\" data-end=\"713\" data-start=\"682\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/a\u003e to secure this standout item today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095328547041,"sku":"RS2284","price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS2284.jpg?v=1714650565"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1883-5d-unified-issue-die-proof-sg193var","title":"Great Britain 1883 5d Unified issue die proof, SG193var","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreat Britain 1883 5d Unified issue die proof \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(Die 1, with \"line under d\"), SG193var.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb example printed in black on white glazed card (93 x 61mm), endorsed \"BEFORE HARDENING\" and dated \"26 FEB. 83\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce Queen Victoria printing die proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095382745313,"sku":"RS4441","price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS4441.jpg?v=1714651915"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1841-1d-red-brown-pl77-77b-sg8var","title":"Great Britain 1841 1d red brown Plate 77 \u0026 77b imprimaturs, SG8var","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreat Britain 1841 1d red brown Plate 77 \u0026amp; 77b imprimaturs, SG8var.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb unused matched pair of top marginal imperforate imprimaturs lettered 'AK' showing part sheet inscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable matched pair taken from plate 77 which contained the \"B blank\" error on 'BA' and the corrected plate 77b which had subsequently had the \"A\" added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and interesting philatelic pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlate 77 was registered on 19 April 1847, but probably not put to press until early December 1847. The plate was taken from press mid-August 1848. Edwin Hill wrote to the printers, Perkins, Bacon Ltd noting that the letter A of BA had been omitted and asked for this to be inserted and a fresh imprimatur sheet be printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter A was inserted and the plate was re-registered on 12 January 1848.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095384678625,"sku":"RS4443","price":800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS4443.jpg?v=1714652056"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1998-26p-british-land-speed-record-holders-sg2060eb","title":"Great Britain 1998 26p British Land Speed Record Holders error, SG2060eb","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1998 26p British Land Speed Record Holders error, SG2060eb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb unmounted mint with full original gum example with rosine (\"2\" from face value) omitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe error of missing colour which results in the loss of \"2\" from the value occurred on the 4th column of several sheets. Some examples have rosine (the value) completely missing while others show one of the figures that make up the value missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce and visual QEII stamp error. Pierron records only circa 17 mint examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamp features Sir Henry Segrave's Sunbeam from his first Land Speed Record in 1926.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095763378401,"sku":"RS3500","price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS3500.jpg?v=1714731730"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1840-id-black-pl5-sg2","title":"Great Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 5 cover, SG2","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreat Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 5 cover, SG2.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA huge four margin example lettered 'SL', neatly tied to a clean, fresh wrapper by a red Maltese Cross. Addressed to Carlisle with a London dispatch circular date stamp on reverse for 'OC.1840.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional quality penny black cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePristine condition penny black covers with four large margins are scarce. A lovely example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe postal use of the world’s first postage stamp and the most important stamp cover in the world you could possibly own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlate 5 was put to press on 28 May 1840, and registered twice, on 1 and 11 June. Its earliest known date of use is 17 June 1840. Noteworthy features of the plate are a double bulge in the base-line below the 'O' of 'ONE'. 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Lovely deep colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design of this surface printed stamp symbolises the pride behind the golden era of the Victorian postal revolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is not just the design but the vivid crimson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e colour which makes this stamp always stand out in a crowd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45101691666657,"sku":"RS3503","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS3503.jpg?v=1714732625"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1913-1-green-sg403s-24","title":"Great Britain 1913 £1 green \"Seahorses\" specimen, SG403s","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1913 £1 green \"Seahorses\" specimen, SG403s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine and fresh well centred unused example with original gum printed by Waterlow, overprinted \"SPECIMEN\" type 26.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"SPECIMEN\" examples were used solely by postal administrations for reference purposes to help spot any attempted forgeries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGB Specialised Catalogue No: N72(1)t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45101691994337,"sku":"RS4444","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS4444.jpg?v=1714732051"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1841-1d-red-brown-pl133-imprimatur-sg8-24","title":"Great Britain 1852 1d red brown Plate 133 imprimatur, SG8","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreat Britain 1852 1d red brown Plate 133 imprimatur, SG8.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine four margin example lettered 'RE'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very scarce printing from the first approved printing sheet. One of only 21 possible examples from this plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied with a 2004 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex. 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It was previously listed in the SG catalogue at a value of £1,500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"591\" data-start=\"496\"\u003ePierron records only 30 known examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"662\" data-start=\"650\"\u003eBUY NOW:\u003c\/strong\u003e Order online, call us on +44 (0)1534 639 998, or email \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"cursor-pointer\" data-end=\"749\" data-start=\"718\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/a\u003e to secure this scarce variety today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45238883582177,"sku":"RS2390","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS2390.jpg?v=1716546713"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1912-1-1-2d-red-brown-sg362-24","title":"GREAT BRITAIN 1912 1 1\/2d Red brown, SG362","description":"\u003cp\u003eGREAT BRITAIN 1912 1 1\/2d Red brown, SG362.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery fine used example neatly tied to a “R.C. 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Scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck Buvckingham Covers description when describing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45238886269153,"sku":"RS2495","price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS2495.jpg?v=1716545940"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1862-1s-deep-green-pl2-3-hairlines-sg91a-24","title":"Great Britain 1862 1s deep green Plate 2=3 (Hairlines), SG91a","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreat Britain 1862 1s deep green Plate 2=3 (Hairlines), SG91a.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb unused, with original gum, imperforate corner marginal example of this rare \"abnormal\" issue lettered 'EE'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful example of this abnormal Victorian rarity and almost never seen in such fine quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being printed from plate 3, each stamp bears the number \"2\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe term \"abnormal\" refers to the fact that the printing plate was never put to press. The \"abnormal\" imperforate stamps are from extra sheets run off with the imprimatur sheet (the first approved printing sheet). The stamps show corner hairlines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plate was registered on 16 June 1862.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45238904455393,"sku":"RS3355","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS3355.jpg?v=1716542467"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1912-2d-orange-die-1-sg368var-24","title":"Great Britain 1912 2d orange (Die 1) imprimatur, SG368var","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1912 2d orange (Die 1) imprimatur, SG368var.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine unused, with original gum, imperforate imprimatur from the Post Office registration sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extremely scarce King George V stamp from the first approved printing sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied with a 1982 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £7,500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45238904520929,"sku":"RS3357","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS3357.jpg?v=1716542439"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1913-1-green-sg403var-24","title":"Great Britain 1913 £1 green \"Seahorses\" Specimen, SG403var","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1913 £1 green \"Seahorses\" Specimen, SG403var.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine unused example with original gum printed by Waterlow, overprinted \"SPECIMEN\" type 26.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"SPECIMEN\" examples were used solely by postal administrations for reference purposes to help spot any attempted forgeries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGB Specialised Catalogue No: N72(1)t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £3,250.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45238904553697,"sku":"RS3358","price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS3358.jpg?v=1716542414"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1901-2-1-2d-essay-sg230var-24","title":"Great Britain 1901 2½d Essay, SG230var","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1901 2\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e½\u003c\/span\u003ed Essay, SG230var.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine composite essay with die proof head in photo, surround partly touched ‘up with black ink and mounted on card (89 x 114mm) Lettered “E\", dated “JULY 10th 01.\" and endorsed “Dupl\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare and specialised King Edward VII philatelic piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex. De La Rue Archives (1976).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £8,500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45242736115937,"sku":"RS1225","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS1225_00ff6393-047c-4072-891b-758d20ef6191.jpg?v=1720790254"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1865-9d-straw-pi5-wmk-emblems-sg98var-24","title":"Great Britain 1865 9d Straw PIate 5 (Watermark Emblems), SG98var","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreat Britain 1865 9d Straw PIate 5 (Watermark Emblems), SG98var.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb unused, with original gum, imperforate imprimatur lettered 'AJ'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare \"Abnormal\" stamp and one of only 21 possible examples many of which are in institutional collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied with a 1954 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex. Silkin (1971) Dr Serval (1976).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe History of this \"Abnormal\" Rarity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1865 the design of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e9d\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamp from the 1865-67 surface printed issue was altered, and a new plate – plate four – was registered on 27 Feb 1865.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother backup plate was later registered on 24th April 1866, but it was never put into service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs standard, an imprimatur sheet was printed using this new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplate five. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was also policy to print a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003efurther\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e five perforated sheets from a new registered plate. But no evidence that these sheets survived has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eever\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e been found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis left just a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esingle sheet of 240 stamps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from plate 5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamps AA, AI-AL, BK, BL, SI-SL, and TA-TL were removed imperforate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis stamp with the initials 'AJ\" is one of those small number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the rest of the sheet was hidden away in the GPO archives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"m_-5719898867193325947mcnTextContentContainer\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"m_-5719898867193325947mcnTextContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReserved for \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/v.i.ps\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/V.I.Ps\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1720798313608000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1vQUOt5HzX_vKRbekH8yGd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eV.I.Ps\u003c\/a\u003e only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"m_-5719898867193325947mcnTextContentContainer\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"m_-5719898867193325947mcnTextContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut in 1890 a set of 'memento' booklets was produced as gifts for members of the GPO Stamp Committee, which sat from 1884 to 1887.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese booklets included three sets of stamps, dating from before and after the work of the committee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was imaginatively titled '\u003cstrong\u003eBefore and After the Stamp Committee\u003c\/strong\u003e'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo honour the Committee members, they decided that the 1865 \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e9d\u003c\/span\u003e on page 1 should be the rarest of them all - \u003cstrong\u003ethe 'abnormal' plate 5\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo a further 36 \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e9d\u003c\/span\u003e stamps were cut from the plate 5 imprimatur sheet, and then perforated by De La Rue to give them the appearance of genuine issued stamps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(\u003cem\u003eThe fact that they didn't use stamps from the other five perforated sheets suggests that these had in fact been destroyed prior to 1890.\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo of these stamps, soaked from the pages of their booklets, have since appeared in the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Philatelic Collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd their illustrious history has only added to the reputation of the 1865 \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e9d\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003estraw\u003c\/span\u003e plate 5 as one of the greatest Victorian surface-printed rarities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45242736738529,"sku":"RS1226","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS1226.jpg?v=1716568147"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1860-1-1-2d-rosy-mauve-p1-1-sg53-24","title":"Great Britain 1860 1½d rosy mauve Plate 1, SG53a","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreat Britain 1860 1\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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Pierron record only 18 mint examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied with a 2013 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45417491890401,"sku":"RS3365","price":460.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS3365.jpg?v=1720101573"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1929-1-postal-union-congress-sg-438s-24","title":"Great Britain 1929 £1 Postal Union Congress (P.U.C.) 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Specimen, SG438s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb unmounted mint, with full original gum, example overprinted \"SPECIMEN\" type 32 in red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery scarce in such perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese rare \"SPECIMEN\" examples were used solely by postal administrations for reference purposes to help spot any attempted forgeries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1929 British £1 Postal Union Congress stamp is regarded as one of the most striking stamps ever to have been issued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGB Specialised Catalogue No: NCom9s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £3,500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PUC £1 became Britain's second commemorative stamp and was issued to mark the meeting of the Universal Postal Union in London on 10 May 1929.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn determining the design for this stamp, artists proposing designs were instructed \"It is desirable that any design for the £1 stamp should be either of national significance or should be symbolic of the assembly which it is intended to commemorate.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design selected was by Harold Nelson, a prolific \"black and white\" artist specialising in medieval illustrations. Normally, selected designs for stamp issues would be approved by King George V. However, due to the King's illness at the end of 1928, Queen Mary approved this stamp design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA number of different colours were trialled during the printing process. Black was finally selected since it was felt it sharpened the contrast and accentuated the darker parts of the engraving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PUC £\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e managed to encapsulate everything that defined English pride at the time. 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Compare this to the 68 million stamps issued for the Penny Black!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/paulfrasercollectibles.com\/britains-greatest-stamp-for-under-8257059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscover more about this stamp in our newsletter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45419947294945,"sku":"RS5103","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS5103.jpg?v=1719396730"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1892-4-1-2d-jubilee-colour-trial-sg206var-24","title":"Great Britain 1892 4½d \"Jubilee\" Colour trial, SG206var","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreat Britain 1892 4\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e½\u003c\/span\u003ed \"Jubilee\" Colour trial, SG206var.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine part perforated unused example with original gum, with head plate in purple and duty plate in orange-red, printed on \"Crown\" watermarked paper, overprinted \"SPECIMEN\" type 13.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very scarce specialised Queen Victorian philatelic item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45484884590817,"sku":"RS1220","price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS1220.jpg?v=1720709305"},{"product_id":"great-britain-1936-12th-nov-24d-edward-viii-coronation-essay-sg460var-24","title":"Great Britain 1936 12th Nov 2½d King Edward VIII Coronation Essay, SG460var","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1936 12th Nov 2\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e½\u003c\/span\u003ed King Edward VIII Coronation Essay, SG460var.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery fine imperforate essays of the King from the Humphrey Paget effigy (Small head) with the rectangular frame by Eric Gill (Design Type R). 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