lower right corner block of 4 from left pane with plate numbers "1 1" and athletes (part of surcharge) in margins
With The affectionate & grateful remembrances of Mark Twain
The photograph is signed boldly by all three in black ink
Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) became extinct in 1907 as a result of hunting
A very fine entire penny black cover sent from Manchester to Wigtown bearing a good to large four margin example lettered NB neatly tied by a red Maltese Cross
SAMOA 1914 ½d on 3pf brown, variety, SG101c British Indian Ocean Territory stamps lower right corner block ofSamoa 1914 (3 Sep) d on 3pf brown, variety 'Comma after I', SG101c. A fine and fresh mint example with part original gum. Tiny surface blemish, barely detracting as such fine appearance. A very rare printing variety as only 40 originally existed, from position 10 of the setting in the small initial printing. [See Gibbs, 'G. R. I.', p. 261, para 7]. Provenance: Ex Gilbert Accompanied with a clear British Philatelic Association (BPA) certificate of