Great Britain 1841 2d pale blue Plate 3, SG13 Swaziland stamps 980 originally issued

980 originally issued

The unissued stamp which was withdrawn before issue because of religious objections

The book was intended as a gift to Mrs Thatcher but was incorrectly placed in a pile of items for Mrs Thatcher to sign

Peter O’Toole

1806 and sent from Paris to Nicolas François Mollien

Great Britain 1841 2d pale blue Plate 3, SG13 Swaziland stamps 980 originally issuedGreat Britain 1841 2d pale blue Plate 3, SG13. A superb used four margin left hand marginal example lettered 'NA', showing full deckle edge selvedge and inscription, beautifully cancelled by a Liverpool "466" numeral. An exceptional example. The 2d pale blue, plate 3 was finished on 25 February 1841 and printing from it commenced two days later. The stamps were printed on Small Crown watermarked paper, which often shows considerable blueing. Order