Great Britain 1884 5s rose, SG176 Bahrain stamps Signed attractively by a 17-year-old

Signed attractively by a 17-year-old Dean in blue ink alongside those of his classmates

the recognised authority on varieties of the New Zealand pictorial stamps

Choice quality for this rare error

lower right corner example showing variety 'Broken lower right scroll' (R5/12)

handstamp on reverse

Great Britain 1884 5s rose, SG176 Bahrain stamps Signed attractively by a 17-year-oldGreat Britain 1884 5s rose, blued paper, watermark Anchor, perforations 14, SG176. A superb mint example with original gum and vibrant colour. A very difficult to find classic Victorian stamp. The 5 shilling rose is notoriously difficult to find on blued paper. The later issue on white paper is much easier to find and of significantly less value. Accompanied with a 2017 Brandon Certificate of Authenticity. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 12,500.