Great Britain 1876 8d die proof Plate 13, SG156

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Great Britain 1876 8d die proof Plate 13, SG156Great Britain 1876 8d die proof Plate 13, SG156. A very fine example lettered NH MD, printed in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated "June 12, 1876". A scarce philatelic item for the specialist collector. The Stanley Gibbons GB Specialised Queen Victoria catalogue, last published in 2011, lists a value of 2,250. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles. com

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) Poet Laureate (from 1843) was distributor of stamps for the County of Westmorland until 1842

A lovely fresh mint example with large part original gum

Inflation also took hold

bottom marginal block of 12 is lettered SD-TI

He partook in the conquest of Sicily in the summer of 1943

the upper left stamp shows damaged 'S' in 'CYPRUS'

Pristine quality positional block

Great Britain 1877 4d Sage green Plate 16

The premium for unmounted mint should be considerable as almost never seen in this condition

Accompanied with a 1991 Holcombe Certificate of Authenticity

This printing was not distributed by the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

A scarce and sought after pictorial set from King George V's reign issued to commemorate 50 years of British rule