BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 25r on 25k deep violet and light green, SG32a Cook Islands stamps prepared both imperforate and perforate

prepared both imperforate and perforate proofs – “The Printer’s File Proofs”

Signed as 'Harry Houdini' in black fountain pen ink across the white lower border

GB Specialised Catalogue No: N64(6)g

vertically along the right-hand side of the photograph

Orange Free State and Transvaal

BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 25r on 25k deep violet and light green, SG32a Cook Islands stamps prepared both imperforate and perforateBatum British Occupation 1920 (21 Feb) 25r on 25k deep violet and light green, surcharge as type 6 in blue, SG32a. A fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. Faint bend and a few fractionally shortish perforations, although still fine quality for this issue. A rare stamp as only 700 were originally issued. Provenance: Signed by the revered philatelic expert, Peter Holcombe on reverse and with 'POHL' and 'JEM' handstamp. The Stanley