Castro would also take it with him when he travelled (hence the slight damage to the box’s feet)
The hair can be dated to a specific time and location and had been in the collection of the original owner for nearly 50 years
An unmounted mint example with full original gum
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £450
A lovely stamp depicting Dromedaris (Jan van Riebeeck's ship)
VIRGIN ISLANDS 1887-89 4d chestnut, SG35 Saint Kitts-Nevis stamps Castro would also take itVirgin Islands 1887 89 4d chestnut, watermark CA, complete sheet of 24 (8x3), SG35. A brilliant mint complete sheet with original gum and with most stamps unmounted mint. Lightly folded and minor marginal reinforcement, but exceptionally fresh. A rarity in this form and condition. The "Virgin" stamp issues have long been adored by collectors. The stamp features a depiction of Saint Ursula who, according to legend, had 11,000 virginal handmaidens,