HONG KONG 1921-37 2c grey, SG118c Memorabilia With a red "Upper Berkeley

With a red "Upper Berkeley St" receiving office handstamp and a black Newport Pagnell receiving office datestamp for the following day

A very scarce King George V watermark variety in this form

many of which were brought home by soldiers returning from the Boer War

An attractive example of the world's first postage stamp with a wonderful example of the orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation seldom seen so fine

inter-pane horizontal strip of 4 from right of sheet

HONG KONG 1921-37 2c grey, SG118c Memorabilia With a red "Upper BerkeleyHong Kong 1921 37 2c grey, Script watermark, upper right corner block of 4 showing plate number '2' and 'U2423' requisition number, 1937 printing, SG118c. A fine mint positional block with original gum. Slightly dried gum with some toning as often seen for this area. A King George V rarity of fine appearance and extremely scarce in this proving positional form. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email