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A very fine unmounted mint complete set of entire sheets with full original gum. Quite remarkable preservation.

A most attractive philatelic assembly and very rare in this form, particularly in such pristine condition.

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £1,100++.

N.B. These imperforate stamps are now known used on commercial cover.

Bahawalpur, a former feudatory state situated to the west of the Punjab, was briefly independent following the partition of India on 15 August 1947. It then acceded to Pakistan on 3 October of the same year.

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A very fine unmounted mint set of stamp sheets with full original gum. Most attractive and rare to see sheets of this nature in such pristine condition.

The stamp issue features the Universal Postal Union monument in Bern, Switzerland.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £528+ as twelve sets of pairs.

Bahawalpur, a former feudatory state situated to the west of the Punjab, was briefly independent following the partition of India on 15 August 1947. It then acceded to Pakistan on 3 October of the same year.

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Fine quality entire unmounted mint sheets with full original gum. Odd minor wrinkles, as to be expected, which do not detract.

Very rare sheets in this form including 9p black and green, 1a black and magenta, 1½a black and orange and 2½a black and orange.

N.B. These imperforate stamps are now known on commercial cover.

Bahawalpur, a former feudatory state situated to the west of the Punjab, was briefly independent following the partition of India on 15 August 1947. It then acceded to Pakistan on 3 October of the same year.

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A very fine unmounted mint set of half-sheets with full original gum

A most attractive philatelic assembly and very rare in this form, particularly in such pristine condition.

SG Catalogue Value: £528+ as twelve sets of pairs.

N.B. These imperforate stamps are now known on commercial cover.

Bahawalpur, a former feudatory state situated to the west of the Punjab, was briefly independent following the partition of India on 15 August 1947. It then acceded to Pakistan on 3 October of the same year.

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A stunning quality block, unmounted mint with full original gum. Both offset impressions are considerably misplaced in relation to the printing on the front of the block.

A spectacular and extraordinary piece.

Bahawalpur, a former feudatory state situated to the west of the Punjab, was briefly independent following the partition of India on 15 August 1947. It then acceded to Pakistan on 3 October of the same year.

This stamp was part of an issue to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Reign of Sadeq Mohammad Khan V.

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A fine unmounted mint corner block with full original gum. Some gum creasing and small marginal faults, but remains very attractive quality.

An important multiple and unique in this form.

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A fine unmounted mint corner block with full original gum. Some imperfections (crease between 5th and 6th vertical pairs, printer's marginal annotation in red affecting one unit and minor wrinkles). Despite this it remains an impressive and attractive quality piece.

An important positional multiple and unique in this form.

The Khyber Pass pictorial stamps were part of the issue of the first definitive stamps of Pakistan after joining the British Commonwealth.

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Very fine unmounted mint pairs with full original gum. The 15r has a trivial marginal scissor cut. The 25r is from the left corner of the printing sheet.

A wonderful presentation of the complete set in this design and unique in this form.

The Khyber Pass pictorial stamps were part of the issue of the first definitive stamps of Pakistan after joining the British Commonwealth.

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A very fine unmounted mint corner block with full original gum. Some minor wrinkling as often seen with such large blocks, but remains a very fine quality piece.

An important and highly attractive positional multiple and unique in this form.

This attractive pictorial stamp features Lloyd Barrage, which was built during the British Raj from 1923 to 1932. It is the pride of Pakistan’s irrigation system as it is the largest single irrigation network of its kind in the world.

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A very fine unmounted mint corner block with full original gum.

An important and highly attractive positional multiple and unique in this form.

This attractive pictorial stamp features Lloyd Barrage, which was built during the British Raj from 1923 to 1932. It is the pride of Pakistan’s irrigation system as it is the largest single irrigation network of its kind in the world.

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A fine mint example with original gum.

A scarce stamp not reflected in its current catalogue value.

The British and allied forces invaded Palestine in November 1917 capturing Gaza (7 November), Jaffa (16 November) and Jerusalem (9 December). The front line then stabilised until the second British offensive of September 1918. Prior to the British occupation, the Indian Expeditionary Force had given Palestinians basic postal services for free.

This stamp, first issued in 1920, caused significant controversy. As Palestine was under the civil administration of British Mandate of Palestine, it issued stamps bearing three official languages: English, Arab and Hebrew. Local Jews and Arabs lobbied the British about the overprint

The Jewish members of the Advisory Council objected to the Hebrew transliteration of the word "Palestine", on the grounds that the traditional name was “Eretz Yisrael”, but the Arab members would not agree to this designation, which, in their view, had political significance. The High Commissioner therefore decided, as a compromise, that the Hebrew transliteration should be used, followed always by the two initial letters of "Eretz Yisrael", Aleph Yod, and this combination was always used on the coinage and stamps of Palestine and in all references in official documents.

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A stunning unmounted mint example with full original gum. Despite a very small and insignificant gum crease, this stamp is hardly ever seen so fine and is wonderfully fresh of colour.

A scarce stamp despite its relative low catalogue value.

Accompanied with a clear Ceremuga (International Philatelic Expert) certificate of authenticity (2004).

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £225.

This stamp, first issued in 1920, caused significant controversy. As Palestine was under the civil administration of British Mandate of Palestine, it issued stamps bearing three official languages: English, Arab and Hebrew. Local Jews and Arabs lobbied the British about the overprint.

The Jewish members of the Advisory Council objected to the Hebrew transliteration of the word "Palestine", on the grounds that the traditional name was “Eretz Yisrael”, but the Arab members would not agree to this designation, which, in their view, had political significance. The High Commissioner therefore decided, as a compromise, that the Hebrew transliteration should be used, followed always by the two initial letters of "Eretz Yisrael", Aleph Yod. This combination was then used on all stamps of Palestine, coins and in all references in official documents.

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A fine quality mint example with original gum.

A very scarce stamp, seldom seen.

The British and allied forces invaded Palestine in November 1917 capturing Gaza (7 November), Jaffa (16 November) and Jerusalem (9 December). The front line then stabilised until the second British offensive of September 1918. Prior to the British occupation, the Indian Expeditionary Force had given Palestinians basic postal services for free.

This stamp, first issued in 1920, caused significant controversy. As Palestine was under the civil administration of British Mandate of Palestine, it issued stamps bearing three official languages: English, Arab and Hebrew. Local Jews and Arabs lobbied the British about the overprint

The Jewish members of the Advisory Council objected to the Hebrew transliteration of the word "Palestine", on the grounds that the traditional name was “Eretz Yisrael”, but the Arab members would not agree to this designation, which, in their view, had political significance. The High Commissioner therefore decided, as a compromise, that the Hebrew transliteration should be used, followed always by the two initial letters of "Eretz Yisrael", Aleph Yod. This combination was then used on all stamps of Palestine, coins and in all references in official documents.

Accompanied with a Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) certificate of authenticity (1974).

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A very fine used close to large four margin example lettered HB, cancelled by an upright red Maltese Cross.

GB Specialised Catalogue No: AS41.

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £400.

A pristine unmounted mint example with full original gum.

A scarce watermark variety.

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A pristine unmounted mint positional block with full original gum.

A very scarce multiple, particularly as a marginal example.

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A lower marginal very fine unmounted mint example with full original gum.

A scarce watermark variety as a marginal example.

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A Post Office fresh unmounted mint example with full original gum.

A very scarce modern watermark variety.

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A Post Office fresh unmounted mint example with full original gum.

A rare and remarkable item. The variety was caused by the back of one sheet of stamps coming into contact with the blanket plate used for applying the Tristan da Cunha inscription to the same basic design.

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Pristine and fresh unmounted examples of this fine stamp issue with full original gum.

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A very fine unmounted mint positional piece with full original gum.

A rare and unusual error, particularly in this form.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £500+.

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A fine and fresh mint example with part original gum. Other than a couple of shortish perforations at the top, it is very attractive.

A rare and desirable example of this famous stamp in this positional form.

This is probably the most popularly collected area of stamps from Rhodesia, known affectionately as "the double heads", featuring Queen Mary and King George V. They are also widely considered in philatelic circles as being amongst the most attractive stamps ever issued in the world.

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A brilliant quality mint example with large part original gum. A very difficult stamp to find in this condition.

The "Admiral" issues feature King George V in his Admiral of the Fleet uniform.

Rhodesia, named after Cecil Rhodes, the founder of the British South Africa Company, joined the South African Postal Union on 1 August 1892. At this point, its stamps became valid for international mail. The stamps issued throughout 1890-1923 are all inscribed "British South Africa Company".

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A fine used example with a particularly attractive circular date stamp. There are a few shortish perforations at the foot of the stamp, but it is still far above average for this scarce stamp.

A very attractive stamp issue featuring Queen Mary and King George V.

Accompanied with a Brandon certificate of authenticity (1982).

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £300.

Rhodesia, named after Cecil Rhodes, the founder of the British South Africa Company, joined the South African Postal Union on 1 August 1892. At this point, its stamps became valid for international mail. The stamps issued throughout 1890-1923 are all inscribed "British South Africa Company".

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A fine used pair with part Salisbury / Mashonaland circular date stamp, dated 'AU 20 94'.

Very scarce used with most examples being mint and a real rarity as a multiple. A great find from early Rhodesian philately.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £1,000+.

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