Great Britain 1887 2½d Purple/Blue "Jubilee", SG201c

Great Britain 1887 2½d Purple/Blue "Jubilee", SG201cGreat Britain 1887 2d Purple Blue "Jubilee", SG201c. Very fine mint, with original gum, imperforate top left hand corner marginal horizontal pair from setting 1. The left hand stamp shows some light gum creasing, which does not detract from what is a unique great rarity. The issue is known as the Jubilee issue as its issue appeared during the year Queen Victoria celebrated the 50th Anniversary of her Accession. GB Specialised Catalogue Number:

There is also an infant's scribble in ballpoint pen

the 2½d Prussian blue remains one of the rarest and most famous stamps from Great Britain

The coat was owned and worn by Marc Bolan

Three papers bearing signatures from all four members of The Doors

set of 10 to 30c on 24ca rose-carmine

1913 issue)

Fresh quality with original gum

Other than a creased corner perforation a fine quality example and much above average

Very rare Channel Island usage - believed to be unique as the only recorded 2d Mulready used sent from Guernsey

Founded by Fred Pontin in 1946

right marginal block of 4 showing variety 'Accent inserted by hand' on lower right stamp (R15/12)

matching lower left corner blocks of 8 (4x2) with '1A' (x4) plate numbers and "BDT INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRINTING LTD" imprint