Great Britain 1840 1d black, Plate 1b, SG2

Great Britain 1840 1d black, Plate 1b, SG2Great Britain 1840 1d black, Plate 1b, SG2. A very fine used close to large four margin vertical strip of four lettered 'OC RC', neatly cancelled by crisp black Maltese Crosses. An attractive multiple of the first printing plate (repaired) and unusual to find a vertical strip of this size. GB Specialised Catalogue No: AS5. Stanley Gibbons do not list the value of a vertical strip of four in their catalogue. They list the value of a block of four

Unpriced in the Stanley Gibbons Southern Africa sectional catalogue and a very reasonable price for such a scarce variety

and first became popular with wealthy European emigrants fleeing the Nazis during the late 1930s

and a very popular figure from American history

” on a handsome signed photo depicting George on horseback

A superb vintage magazine signed by the greatest athlete of the 20th century

Best known for his 1968 hit "Fire"

A brilliant quality mint block of four with large part original gum

Geraldine McEwan

potentially in Castro’s hand

1876' and endorsed 'BEFORE HARDENING'

A scarce early Gibraltar stamp as a multiple

heralded Ali's return to the boxing ring after three years in the wilderness