Great Britain 1840 2d blue Plate 1, SG5 Antigua stamps A very fine unmounted mint

A very fine unmounted mint positional strip of three with full original gum

"CONSULAR MAIL" handstamp in violet

Also remembered today for her sense of fashion and great beauty

An attractive New Zealand pictorial stamp issue

A superb unmounted mint example with full original gum lettered OB

Great Britain 1840 2d blue Plate 1, SG5 Antigua stamps A very fine unmounted mintGreat Britain 1840 2d blue Plate 1, SG5. A superb used close to good four margin example lettered 'RI', neatly cancelled by a complete strike of the distinctive Manchester "Fishtail" Maltese Cross in black. A stunning example of this rare and attractive postal cancellation. GB Specialised Catalogue No: DS5vi. Because the 2d blue was issued contemporary with the 1d black, it shares the distinction of being one of the world's first two postage stamps.