Hong Kong 1863-71 96c brownish grey, SG19

Hong Kong 1863-71 96c brownish grey, SG19Hong Kong 1863 71 96c brownish grey, watermark CC, SG19. A brilliant mint example with large part original gum. Minor gum wrinkles mentioned for accuracy only and lovely condition for this key stamp. The 96c was the highest denomination in the first stamps issued by Hong Kong and are particularly scarce due to low need and small print quantities. Few survive in such fine mint condition today. The first postage stamps of Hong Kong were issued on 8

Henry VII AR Groat 1498-99 London

clearly showing mixed perforations 11 and 14 horizontally (at centre and foot)

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L Mercus Phillipin AR Denarius 57bc

The left pane is without gum and with odd small faults

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Scarce and attractive in this quality rarely seen

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A very fine imperforate four margin bottom marginal example printed in drab on thick bluish laid paper

lower right corner horizontal strip of 3 with part imprint and '1B' (x4) plate numbers

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