Malta 1872(c.) ½d yellow-buff imperforate plate proof, SG10

Malta 1872(c.) ½d yellow-buff imperforate plate proof, SG10Malta 1872(c.) d yellow buff imperforate plate proof in thick glazed wove, 'CANCELLED' (type D7), SG10. A magnificent block of 12 (6x2) being the bottom two rows of the lower left pane showing plate number "1". A superb and very rare positional multiple, with one of the two possible plate numbers from the one sheet believed to have existed (the other being from the upper right corner of the sheet). Provenance: Ex Lord Vestey Collection and R. C. B.

Inflation also took hold

Magnificent showpiece and a unique pair

with light strike of type I cachet in violet

Saracenic Leaf Pattern and Archway and Lamp

but very difficult to find

Sir Rowland Hill was responsible for the reform of the postal system based on the concept of prepaid postage with a uniform Penny Post

27th January Castro to Natty

Australia New South Wales 1882-85 1d salmon Official

killed in action at Maiwand on 27 July 1880

It is believed solvent probably spilled onto the cylinder thus preventing the ink from taking properly

with their embossed blind stamp

A hugely desirable 1964 photo with signature to the reverse by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards