South Africa Orange Free State 1897 '2½' on 3d ultramarine, variety, SG83/a

South Africa Orange Free State 1897 '2½' on 3d ultramarine, variety, SG83/aSouth Africa Orange Free State 1897 '2' on 3d ultramarine, type 11 surcharge, nearly complete lower right pane of 60 (6x10) lacking one vertical pair (R9 10 4) but with plate number '1' and showing variety 'Roman I and antique 2 in fraction' at R8 4, SG83 a. A fine and fresh pane with original gum (most of the stamps are unmounted mint). There are a few minor blemishes (variety with mark on reverse) but a rare and interesting item, neatly presented on

Gold Dinar

Close or large margins at bottom and top but touched at sides

Charles I occupies a key position in English history as the first (and last) monarch to be tried of treason and beheaded

Cromwell was one of the most vociferous opponents of Charles I’s rule and was second in command of the parliamentary troops against the royalists in the English civil war

12 se-tenant

the latter sent from Otley to Skipton and back stamped with crisp blue Otley circular date stamp for MR

potential careers and compatibility with his partner

fresh and unmounted mint with full original gum

upper marginal block of 20 (4x5) in the distinctive deep shade of the 1935 printings (from plate '28')

the last time this rarity was seen on the market was when it sold at a Robson Lowe auction in February 1973

Provenance: Ex Bill Gross

and are extremely sought after by aviation collectors