BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 25r on 25k deep violet and light green, SG32a Cook Islands stamps Great Britain 1883 1½d-1s Die

Great Britain 1883 1½d-1s Die Proofs

vertically along the right-hand side of the photograph

Signed as 'Harry Houdini' in black fountain pen ink across the white lower border

A bank cheque signed by Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe

BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 25r on 25k deep violet and light green, SG32a Cook Islands stamps Great Britain 1883 1½d-1s DieBatum British Occupation 1920 (21 Feb) 25r on 25k deep violet and light green, surcharge as type 6 in blue, SG32a. A fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. Faint bend and a few fractionally shortish perforations, although still fine quality for this issue. A rare stamp as only 700 were originally issued. Provenance: Signed by the revered philatelic expert, Peter Holcombe on reverse and with 'POHL' and 'JEM' handstamp. The Stanley