A very rare error of missing colour in this positional form
Colour is wonderfully fresh and far above average for this stamp issue
and it is testament to their impeccable standards that imperforate pairs are of such extreme rarity and philatelic importance
with 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN' overprint (type WS 1) and small punched security hole
A spectacular quality example with interpane margin at left
MALTA 1922 'SELF-GOVERNMENT' 2s purple and blue/blue, SG111 Fiji stamps A very rare error ofMalta 1922 'SELF GOVERNMENT' 2s purple and blue blue, watermark MCA, upper marginal block of 4 with part centre guide from R1 2 5 6, SG111. A fine and fresh mint positional block large part original gum. An extremely scarce positional multiple, with only 54 sheets printed. In 1922, stamps from Malta experienced an evolution , due to the new self governing status of the crown colony. During 1921, Malta was granted a new constitution and self government