Great Britain 1841 Postal Notice, SGPN3 Bushire stamps Ceylon 1857-59 1s

Ceylon 1857-59 1s

A magnificent showpiece accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Royal Philatelic Society

These do not affect Guevara's signature

12½" x 12½"

Great Britain 1841 Postal Notice, SGPN3 Bushire stamps Ceylon 1857-59 1sGreat Britain 1841 Postal Notice. A very fine complete example bearing a 1d red brown PIate 5, a 2d trial with blank corner letters (DP43) from the small trial plate of twelve and two 1d pink envelope overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red, sent by E. S. Lees from the General Post Office Edinburgh. An exceptionally clean and fresh example and very unusual to bear a stamp from plate 5, most examples coming from plate 10. A scarce and important piece of early