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Exhibits : The Queen's Own : Rarities lists, page 2

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The Queen's Own: Stamps That Changed the World







Special Rarities:

Cape Colony "Woodblock" Errors

4d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7) die proof on India paper
4d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7) die proof on India paper


4d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7?) (black)
4d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7?) (black)


1d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7) color error printed in the 4d color, used
1d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7) color error printed in the 4d color, used


1d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7) color error printed in the 4d color, used
1d Cape of Good Hope (Scott #7) color error printed in the 4d color, used


1d and 4d joined pairs (2 pairs, 4 stamps), on cover dated Bedford Jun 12, 1861 (Scott #7,9) 1d and 4d joined pairs (2 pairs, 4 stamps), on cover dated Bedford Jun 12, 1861 (Scott #7,9)


Two Pence Tyrian Plum

2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, die proof on white wove card, before hardening 2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, die proof on white wove card, before hardening


2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, die proof on white wove card 2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, die proof on white wove card


2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, color trial, perforated 14 2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, color trial, perforated 14


2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, color trial, perforated 14 2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, color trial, perforated 14


2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, color trial, perforated 14 2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed but not issued, color trial, perforated 14


2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed in Tyrian plum shade but not issued, perforated 14 2d Great Britain series of 1910, prepared and printed in Tyrian plum shade but not issued, perforated 14


2d Great Britain series of 1910, on cover to HRH Prince of Wales received by him the day he became King George V, on death of King Edward VII. 2d Great Britain series of 1910, on cover to HRH Prince of Wales received by him the day he became King George V, on death of King Edward VII.


High-Value Colonials

500 dollar Straits Settlements (Scott #146), unused pair
500 dollar Straits Settlements (Scott #146), unused pair


500 dollar Straits Settlements (Scott #146), 'specimen'
500 dollar Straits Settlements (Scott #146), "specimen"


1000 rupees Ceylon (Scott #218) artwork of frame
1000 rupees Ceylon (Scott #218) artwork of frame


1000 rupees Ceylon (Scott #218) block of 4 with plate number 1 at lower right, unused
1000 rupees Ceylon (Scott #218) block of 4 with plate number 1 at lower right, unused


1000 rupees Ceylon (Scott #218) 'specimen'
1000 rupees Ceylon (Scott #218) "specimen"


100 pounds Kenya and Uganda (Scott #41F), block of 4 with plate number 1 at lower right, unused 100 pounds Kenya and Uganda (Scott #41F), block of 4 with plate number 1 at lower right, unused


100 pounds Kenya and Uganda (Scott #41F), 'Specimen'
100 pounds Kenya and Uganda (Scott #41F), "Specimen"


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