BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 25r on 25k deep violet and light green, SG32a Penny Black stamps The Stones are known to

The Stones are known to have stayed at the Adelphi on this occasion

except for six sheets sent to the Post Office Stores for inspection

An extremely scarce philatelic piece in this intact form

Mortally wounded at the height of the battle General Sir John Moore survived long enough to see British Victory and died knowing he had done his duty

his work includes Cinderella's Stepmother

BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 25r on 25k deep violet and light green, SG32a Penny Black stamps The Stones are known toBatum 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 original gum. One shortish perforation mentioned for accuracy and minor gum wrinkling as often seen and still a fine example for this issue. A rare stamp as only 700 were originally issued. Provenance: Romeko handstamp on reverse. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 130. Batumi (formerly Batum) is a