Great Britain 1934-36 ½d-1s "Photogravure", SG439/49

Great Britain 1934-36 ½d-1s "Photogravure", SG439/49Great Britain 1934 36 d 1s "Photogravure". SG439 49. A superb set of eleven stamps each neatly tied on an envelope by Sutton Coldfield & Birmingham circular date stamps for their respective first days of issues. A wonderfully visual and rare "Baldwin" first day cover. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >

This was caused by the hurried production of the plate

A rarity in unused condition

ERROR OVERPRINT AND SURCHARGE DOUBLE

right marginal block of four showing variety "OVERPRINT DOUBLE

sent from Warrington to London and backstamped accordingly for DE

Horizontal and vertical fold creases

Idar was a Princely state in the Western India States Agency (presently in Gujarat state)

John Wayne and Laurence Olivier

A very fine set of mint original gum imperforate pairs from this famous Canadian stamp issue

These overprints of British stamps were originally prepared for use by a civilian post office to be set up on Mouth Athos

most famous for being one half of the popular comedy duo Laurel & Hardy

Signed by both Charles and Diana individually in black fountain pen ink beneath a printed greeting