SIERRA LEONE 1897 2½d on 1s dull lilac, SG64

SIERRA LEONE 1897 2½d on 1s dull lilac, SG64Sierra Leone 1897 2d on 1s dull lilac, type 9 surcharge from R2 9 of the setting, used with two part strikes of 'PAQUEBOT L(IVERPO)OL' circular date stamps, dated 'JA 9 98', SG64. A much finer used example than normally found. Despite minor perforation toning and a slightly heavy cancel, it benefits from true colour and fine appearance. A very rare and desirable stamp as only a maximum of 71 possible examples, many of which were water stained. It is

held in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on June 15

This example benefits from a strong clear overprint

type 9 surcharge from R2/9 of the setting

To be held for reference' from the ABNCo archives

That puts the date for this signature around the early 1930s

The nickname "Nine Old Men" was given to the core animators at Walt Disney Productions

"Aureum Collection of Great Britain Queen Victoria Jubilee Issue Stamps"

Ceylon 1885 5c on 32c slate

lightly cancelled by complete oval of bars

with a stone lodged into the central area

Superb unmounted mint with full original gum bottom right hand corner marginal set of two 'Traffic Light' imperforate imprimaturs in vertical pairs

the jockstrap was gifted to Elvis by a fan