Great Britain 1884 5d Dull Green (Die 1, Line under d), SG193var Egypt stamps 'CANDAREENS' plural 3ca red-brown (printing

'CANDAREENS' plural 3ca red-brown (printing 50)

Also included are 1952 (1 Mar) Postage Dues D15/D18

There are only three complete double impressions (one of which is in the Royal collection) and 10 partials with varying degrees of doubling

Grenada 1888-91 ½d on 2s orange

Great Britain 1884 5d Dull Green (Die 1, Line under d), SG193var Egypt stamps 'CANDAREENS' plural 3ca red-brown (printingGreat Britain 1884 5d Dull Green (Die 1, Line under d), SG193var. A superb unused example, with original gum, of this very rare stamp that was prepared for use but not issued lettered SC, thought to be one of only seven examples in private hands. Plates 1 and 2 were put to press on 5 April 1893, but the registration sheets, nearly all of the printed sheets, and the plates were destroyed as they were considered far below De La Rue's printing standards.