Prior to this it was stored in the museum archives in climate controlled vaults since being printed and is therefore in uncirculated mint condition
lower right corner block of 4 from pane 'B' showing '72 8' cylinder numbers and corner stamp inscribed in Afrikaans
establishing him as the Supreme Head of the Church of England
A stunning piece and a particularly attractive example of this famous stamp issue in this colour shade
and two vertical creases (mainly between impressions)
New Zealand 1899-1903 2s blue-green, SG269 Basutoland stamps Prior to this it wasNew Zealand 1899 1903 2s blue green, no watermark, perforations 11, left marginal block of 4 from R5 6 1 2, showing minor plate flaws, SG269. A brilliant quality unmounted mint marginal block with full original gum (hinge mark in margin only). Typical perforations and centring, and left pair with slight wrinkles, still a lovely piece. Rare in this quality. Provenance: Ex Michael Burberry, the recognised authority on varieties of the New Zealand