Great Britain 1875 1s die proof Plate 12, SG150var Leeward Islands stamps The book is in excellent

The book is in excellent condition

Castro was the architect of the 1959 Cuban Revolution

This was the first stamp issue of 1853 with a portrait of Queen Victoria and are known as “Couriers” after the Hobart Town Courier newspaper office

cancelled by part 1973 circular date stamp

but the registration sheets

Great Britain 1875 1s die proof Plate 12, SG150var Leeward Islands stamps The book is in excellentGreat Britain 1875 1s die proof Plate 12, SG150var. Very fine cut to size example printed in black on white glazed card with void corner squares, mounted on part De La Rue striking book page with manuscript annotations "Sep 5" & "12 456". A spectacular and unique piece for the specialist collector. Provenance: Ex. De La Rue Archives. The Stanley Gibbons GB Specialised Queen Victoria catalogue, last published in 2011, lists the value at "from 2,500".