Great Britain 1862 3d rose Plate 3 imprimatur, SG78 Pakistan stamps tied with individual very fine

tied with individual very fine strikes of circular date stamps on first day of issue

and night flights low over water to simulate the conditions of the dam raids

dated 'SP 5 04'

but in August 1970

Great Britain 1862 3d rose Plate 3 imprimatur, SG78 Pakistan stamps tied with individual very fineGreat Britain 1862 3d rose Plate 3 (with white dots), SG78. A fine unused imperforate imprimatur with original gum, lettered 'BJ'. Very rare as only 24 possible examples many of which are in institutionalised collections. The 1862 3d rose from plate 3 is an "abnormal" stamp. It was registered on 25 August 1862 but never put to press. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 6,000. Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email