ZANZIBAR 1876 12a Venetian red CANCEL, SGZ61 Tonga stamps The 2d stamp has a

The 2d stamp has a few shortish perforations

Henry used these to calculate the required length of rope and distance of "drop" to break the prisoner’s neck instantly

Canada 1898-1902 'Numerals' 3c die proof in carmine (issued colour) on India paper (75x95mm) showing complete die sinkage with Die number 'F-113' and complete 'AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO

This pair of handwritten letters from one of the most influential writers of the 19th century is written across two adjoining sheets

ZANZIBAR 1876 12a Venetian red CANCEL, SGZ61 Tonga stamps The 2d stamp has aZanzibar 1876 India 12a Venetian red, with very fine large part type Z5 squared circle (three bars at corners) dated 'NO 3' (apparently without year). A fine quality example of this very scarce postal cancellation. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 100. Stamps of India were used in Zanzibar from 1 October 1874 until 10 November 1895, when the administration of the postal service was transferred from India to British East Africa. ALERT ME WHEN