British Occupation of Italian Colonies 1948-49 10c on 1d pale scarlet variety, SGE2var Sierra Leone stamps The design is exquisite in

The design is exquisite in its detail and this die proof printed from the master die provides a very high quality example of this very popular Victorian stamp issue

A unique bank cheque signed by the renowned Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton

not to mention the need to include the actual stamp which opened up letter writing to the world

from the small original printings of just 600 panes (1d

British Occupation of Italian Colonies 1948-49 10c on 1d pale scarlet variety, SGE2var Sierra Leone stamps The design is exquisite inBritish Occupation of Italian Colonies (Eritrea) 1948 49 10c on 1d pale scarlet, type E1 surcharge, upper right corner horizontal pair showing dramatic misplacement of surcharge to right extending in to margin, SGE2var. A fine and fresh unmounted mint positional pair with full original gum. A real rarity as only one sheet existed and especially desirable in this positional form and in such exceptional quality. These stamps of Great Britain were