BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 1968 5r multicoloured, variety, SG14a Batum stamps the National Archives and the

the National Archives and the British Museum

and probably spent a lot of time peering at the back of Beck's head whilst they were on the road

with lovely fresh colour

Very reasonably priced in comparison to its rarity

Item in a very good condition

BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY 1968 5r multicoloured, variety, SG14a Batum stamps the National Archives and theBritish Indian Ocean Territory 1968 5r multicoloured "Regina Mundi Convent", type 1 overprint, vertical pair showing variety 'No stop after I' on lower stamp (R2 4), SG14a. A fine used pair with Desroches circular date stamp dated 'JA 17 68'. Very scarce and fine example of this printing variety. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 147. 50+. The British Indian Ocean Territory was created as a crown colony on 8 November 1865 when it comprised the Chagos