Feb
21
In May of 1946 the Belgian postal authority authorised a reduction in the postal rates paid at the time. A typographed surcharge was applied to the governments supply of the 1Fr.50¢, 2Fr. and 5Fr. stamps. As for the local post offices they were authorised to apply handstamps with the ‘-10%’ reduction on site. Hundreds of …
Feb
14
1938 Complete set of three engraved bicolours featuring Sun Yat Sen, Type I printed by the Chung Hwa Book Company. Fresh mint never hinged white gum with only the low value having light dulling of the gum Very Fine set. These are indeed Sparkling Sens. Our Price: $375.
Jan
24
George VI 2d. Imperium Type in a Plate number pair. Mint never hinged Very Fine. Stanley Gibbons cat. £2,80 for normal stamps. The Imperium series was generally printed in two entries; the first was for the Duty Plate: the country and the value, the second was the Head Plate: the frame, portrait and ornamentation. This …
Jan
18
Edward VII Key Type 1/2d. bicolour pair. Used with a virtually complete ‘St. John NB Ship Letter’ postmark Very Fine. This Philatelic Nugget harkens back to a time when St. John was a very important centre of commerce and ship building. A time when trade between the Caribbean and the Maritime Provinces was much more …
Jan
02
1888 5¢ dark green Registered Mail stamp. Mint hinged with Jumbo margins, showing the next stamp at top Very Fine. A fabulous Five Cent. Our Price $300.
