Great Britain 1878 10s greenish grey Plate 1, SG128 China stamps “We really are delighted with

“We really are delighted with the mahogany library table which will look splendid in our home at Highgrove and is exactly the right period for our house

the lower stamp variety 'No fraction bar'

but prior had been an independent Zulu Kingdom since 1816

cancelled by an upright red Maltese Cross

Great Britain 1878 10s greenish grey Plate 1, SG128 China stamps “We really are delighted withOne of the greatest of all Queen Victorian surface printed rarities and one of the finest mint examples known. Great Britain 1878 (26th September) 10s greenish grey Plate 1, lettered 'HC', watermark Maltese Cross, perforations 15x15, SG128. A very fine mint example with original gum of one of the greatest of all Queen Victorian surface printed rarities. Most appealing being exceptionally well centred as most of the few examples in existence show poor