Great Britain 1850 1d red brown Plate 98 (Archer trial perforation), SG16b

Great Britain 1850 1d red brown Plate 98 (Archer trial perforation), SG16bGreat Britain 1850 1d red brown Plate 98 (Archer trial perforation), SG16b. A pristine unmounted mint example with full original gum, lettered ND. A magnificent example of this rare perforation trial and of huge philatelic importance marking the invention of perforated stamps. Henry Archer was an Irish born businessman. He was the first to put forward the concept of having an easy method to separate stamps from the sheet. The first two types of

the very first day of issue

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The additional revenue raised was used to defray the costs of war

Canada 1937-38 10c red

A lovely and fresh mint example with large part original gum

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Great Britain 1982 20p British Cars

one of only five recorded with this stamp - unique with this franking and the earliest known usage