ASCENSION 1946 Victory 2d and 4d (SPECIMEN), SG48s/9s

ASCENSION 1946 Victory 2d and 4d (SPECIMEN), SG48s/9sAscension 1946 Victory 2d and 4d, perforated 'SPECIMEN' (type D21), SG48s 9s. Very fine and fresh mint examples with original gum. A few slightly shortish perforations, trivial to overall quality. Accompanied with an Cruttenden expertisation opinion (2012). The Victory stamps were issued in 1946 to celebrate the return to peace at the end of World War II. The designs feature a view of the Thames River in London, with a view of the Parliament buildings

physician and philosopher who provisionally served as the first president of the Republic of China

example on Crown watermarked paper

cancelled by large part 'OLD CALABAR RIVER' squared circle date stamp

Be My Guest

A rare example from the very first approved printing sheet

A fine unused set with large part original gum and with fresh colours

alongside Princess Diana who is seated on a swing with the young Prince William in her lap

overprint "SPECIMEN"

With security on high alert

A very rare variety as only one sheet existed

Trivial handling bends

A fine mint positional block of four with original gum (unmounted mint