Great Britain 1867 1d Black Paris Exhibition Proof, Plate 103, SGDP38 Ascension Island stamps for postal and revenue purposes

for postal and revenue purposes

A scarce printing plate and fine example

and was evidently written during one of Einstein's sea voyages aboard the Hamburg-Amerika Line

before touring across Europe performing a series of increasingly daring escape acts from handcuffs

Great Britain 1867 1d Black Paris Exhibition Proof, Plate 103, SGDP38 Ascension Island stamps for postal and revenue purposesGreat Britain 1867 1d Black Paris Exhibition Proof, Plate 103, SGDP38. A superb four margin horizontal pair lettered 'DI DJ' printed on soft white card. Very scarce in such fine condition. These penny blacks were specifically printed for the second world stamp exhibition held in Paris in 1867 between 1 April to 3 November. Blocks of 20 were cut from the sheets for display. GB Specialised Catalogue No: DP38. Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998,