MALTA 1863-81 ½d buff, SG4 British Antarctic Territory stamps but in August 1970

but in August 1970

A very fine and fresh used vertical pair neatly cancelled by a pair of Guernsey circular date stamps for MR

showing part sheet inscription and plate number 'R3'

The definitive TV Henry VIII

A very fine unmounted mint original gum example of this difficult to find shade

MALTA 1863-81 ½d buff, SG4 British Antarctic Territory stamps but in August 1970Malta 1863 81 d buff, watermark CC, perforations 14, SG4. This is the first printing on thin surfaced paper in a splendid block of 4, unmounted mint with full original gum. One stamp with tiny inclusion, still in lovely condition. A very attractive block of the first stamp issues from Malta issued for local mail and rarely seen in such fine quality. The only stamps from Malta issued between 1860 and 1885 were the d denomination. They were all printed