St. Helena 1884-94 1s yellow-green double surcharge error, SG45a USA stamps and signed across the bottom

and signed across the bottom white margin in bold black felt pen ink by Michael Collins

hosted a music concert at the Royal Albert Hall to raise funds for South African children's charities

The £1 high-value was primarily used for fiscal purposes or heavy overseas parcels

the British fleet arrived into Barbados

The signature is exceptional

St. Helena 1884-94 1s yellow-green double surcharge error, SG45a USA stamps and signed across the bottomSt. Helena 1884 94 1s yellow green, watermark CA, error SURCHARGE DOUBLE, upper marginal, SG45a. A brilliant quality unmounted mint example with full original gum, (hinged on margin only). In 1884 St. Helena faced shortages of certain denominations and responded by surcharging existing Queen Victoria stamps with new values. During the overprinting process, one sheet received a second impression of the surcharge, creating the famous 'Double Surcharge'