Great Britain 1880 5d Indigo die proof, SG169var

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Great Britain 1880 5d Indigo die proof, SG169varGreat Britain 1880 5d Indigo die proof, SG169var. A superb example printed by De La Rue in black on white glazed card (92x61mm) dated twice "5 AUG 80" in blue. A scarce specialised Queen Victoria philatelic piece. The 5d stamp was required for correspondence with India and China paying double rate (1 ounce). A hand painted essay in the issued design, except that it had corner letters and was for 9d, was amongst those submitted on 31 May 1880. It

GB Specialised Catalogue No: ES10

the other sheet numbered "No

1890" with a small second part circular date stamp at far left

This is a major rarity

one of the most prestigious King Edward VII collections ever assembled

Before he left for Washington

which had played over the mountain slope leaving deposits of silica

“We therefor out of our royal regarde to the honour of our said kingdome have not been sparing of our coffers

Ferebee has included the date “6 aug

It is also considered to be the first Christmas stamp issued in the world

SG5 and 1841 1d red-brown

helped plan the 26th of July Movement uprising in 1953 and