CEYLON 1885 5c on 32c slate, SG172

CEYLON 1885 5c on 32c slate, SG172Ceylon 1885 5c on 32c slate, type 21 local surcharge (position 5 of the setting), perforations 14x12, SG172. Fresh mint example with part original gum. One shortish perforation and a trace of rubbing, still well above average for this very scarce stamp. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 850. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles. com

"My Father had either lost his own snuff box on going ashore or in some shop in Palermo and upon mentioning the circumstances at Lady Hamilton’s table where Lord Nelson was one of the party his Lordship handed over to him this identical box and desired him to keep it until he could get a better one

A large colourful one page official document of recognition presented to Ivelisse Mtnez Sanchez

This pair of handwritten letters from one of the most influential writers of the 19th century is written across two adjoining sheets

issued this 1938–51 George VI definitive series as part of a wider Crown Agents omnibus issue

Gandhi signs twice: once in Hindi and again in English

200 in 2008

Sure to be the talking point in any exhibit

1985 edition of Newsweek featuring an autograph from cover star Clint Eastwood

which was one of many world's fairs and exposition held in the US during the early part of the 20th century

He was buried in the cloak he wore in Dracula

good margins except close at left

Graves was second in command under Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen on 2nd April 1801