Great Britain 1884 5s rose, SG176 Bahrain stamps Click here to learn more

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The Stanley Gibbons catalogue price is £2

Comes in a Harrington and Byrne presentation book with the normal stamp included for comparison

lower right corner example showing variety 'Broken lower right scroll' (R5/12)

handstamp on reverse

Great Britain 1884 5s rose, SG176 Bahrain stamps Click here to learn moreGreat Britain 1884 5s rose, blued paper, watermark Anchor, perforations 14, SG176. A superb mint example with original gum and vibrant colour. A very difficult to find classic Victorian stamp. The 5 shilling rose is notoriously difficult to find on blued paper. The later issue on white paper is much easier to find and of significantly less value. Accompanied with a 2017 Brandon Certificate of Authenticity. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 12,500.