SWAZILAND 1968 Independence 1c yellow-orange and black, variety, SG143w Ionian Islands stamps but a really fine example

but a really fine example of the first postage stamp issued by Gambia with intense colour

making such surcharged stamps now very rare

bottom left hand corner marginal example showing variety "Imperforate margin at bottom (top pane)"

There was only a total printing of 812 sheets

Very rare as only 260 sheets were originally printed and a rare and fascinating multiple

SWAZILAND 1968 Independence 1c yellow-orange and black, variety, SG143w Ionian Islands stamps but a really fine exampleSwaziland 1968 Independence 1c yellow orange and black, type 42 overprint, variety WATERMARK INVERTED, right corner block of 4, SG143w. A very fine unmounted mint block with full original gum. A scarce variety in this positional form as a multiple. Swaziland gained independence on 6 September 1968 and its name changed to Eswatini in April 2018. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 200++. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email