Stamps That Changed the World

Special Rarities-Page Two

Cape Colony “Woodblock” Errors

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4d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7) die proof on India paper

 

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4d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7?) (black)

 

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1d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7) color error printed in the 4d color, used

 

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1d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7) color error printed in the 4d color, used

 

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1d and 4d joined pairs (2 pairs, 4 stamps), on cover dated Bedford Jun 12, 1861 (Scott #7,9)

 

Two Pence Tyrian Plum

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2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, die proof on white wove card, before hardening

 

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2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, die proof on white wove card

 

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2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, color trial, perforated 14

 

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2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, color trial, perforated 14

 

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2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, color trial, perforated 14

 

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2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed in Tyrian plum shade but not issued, perforated 14

 

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2d Great Britain series of 1910, on cover to HRH Price of Wales received by him the day he became King George V, on death of King Edward VII.
The only known used example of the 1910 Two Pence Tyrian Plum. The stamp bears the portrait of King Edward VII, and was scapped following his death. This letter, the only known mail piece sent using the stamp, was received by The Prince of Wales on May 6, 1910, the date that he became King as King George V.

 

High-Value Colonials

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500 doller Straits Settlements (Scott #146), unused pair

 

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500 dollar Straits Settlements (Scott #146), "specimen"

 

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1000 rupees Ceylon (Scott #218) die proof

 

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1000 rupees Ceylon (Scott #218) block of 4 with plate number 1 at lower right, unused

 

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1000 rupees Ceylon (Scott #218) "specimen"

 

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100 pounds Kenya and Uganda (Scott #41F), unused block of 4 with plate number 1 at lower right, unused
Block of four of a Colonial high-value stamp, Kenya and Uganda, 1925. For many years, British and Colonial authorities considered postage just another tax. The high values of many stamp series were used for revenue purposes rather than postage, and were often printed in very small quantities. This is believed to be the only surviving block of four of the Kenya and Uganda 100 pounds value, which was mainly used for liquor and game hunting licenses.

 

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100 pounds Kenya and Uganda (Scott #41F), unused