Hong Kong 1966-72 20c red-brown variety, SG225var Antigua stamps the “2d violet blue” where

the “2d violet blue” where there are only 20 known surviving examples

Fantastic historical pamphlet signed by Mark Twain - America's great novelist

Here he signs his full Latin name "Ioannes Paulus II"

no gum single

Madagascar 1886 4½d rose

Hong Kong 1966-72 20c red-brown variety, SG225var Antigua stamps the “2d violet blue” whereHong Kong 1966 72 20c red brown, chalk surfaced paper, watermark sideways, PVA gum, folded horizontal strip of 10 with side margins. The right stamp shows the "SPECTACULAR DRY PRINT" and "DISTORTED QUEEN" (with virtual omission of upper Chinese characters), SG225var. A very fine unmounted positional strip with full original gum. A very striking item displaying highly visual printing varieties. The stamp issue is most attractive with the design based