Leeward Islands 1921-32 £1 black/red Specimen variety, SG80a France stamps A fine mint example of

A fine mint example of this handsome King George V stamp with original gum

ERITREA' 1s on 1s deep blue POSTAGE DUE

block of 4 showing error '1895' for '1859' on lower left stamp (R3/3)

lower right corner block of 6 (3x2) with '1A' (x5

Black was finally selected since it was felt it sharpened the contrast and accentuated the darker parts of the engraving

Leeward Islands 1921-32 £1 black/red Specimen variety, SG80a France stamps A fine mint example ofLeeward Islands 1921 32 1 black red, local "SPECIMEN" overprint (type LI1), exceptionally showing variety "Break in scroll" (R1 12), SG80a. A brilliant mint specimen example with original gum. Stunning quality and a handsome King George V stamp. It is almost certainly unique with the variety overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. "SPECIMEN" examples were used solely by postal administrations for reference purposes to help spot any attempted forgeries. The concept of