TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 1913-23 5s dull and purple and mauve, SG155 Northern Rhodesia stamps SG145 "BRITISH PROTECTORATE" overprint

SG145 "BRITISH PROTECTORATE" overprint

which appears low in the context of this key variety's rarity

a lituus and a simpulum above

The first printings of the 1d in red-brown were made from the same printing plates used for the penny black

A fresh and fine unmounted mint positional block with full original gum

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 1913-23 5s dull and purple and mauve, SG155 Northern Rhodesia stamps SG145 "BRITISH PROTECTORATE" overprintTrinidad & Tobago 1913 23 5s dull and purple and mauve, watermark MCA, SG155. A brilliant quality mint example with original gum. One shortish perforation mentioned purely for accuracy as still very fine and a lovely looking stamp. The "Sitting Britannia" design was used for the 1913 1923 first Trinidad & Tobago issues. This represented a continuation of the motif from the earlier produced Trinidad stamps. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 75.