5 ultimate stamp rarities
The ultimate in rarity is unique
Dear fellow collector
Imagine owning something so rare...
...It is the only one that exists in the world.
Well, you can today.
Because I have 5 unique stamps available.
Just for you.
Their investment merit is obvious.
If another collector wants the stamp, they can only get it from you.
I've seen moments where the owner literally names their price.
Imagine that.
Ayn Rand, the author and stamp collector, once said:
"The pursuit of the unique, the unusual, the different, the rare is the motive power of stamp collecting. It endows the hobby with the suspense and excitement of a treasure hunt."
Without further ado here are the 5 unique items I have for you today:
Great Britain 1840 2d blue combination usage with 1841 1d red-brown
Technical description
Great Britain 1840 2d blue and 1841 1d red-brown combination cover.
The finest known of all 2d blue and 1d red combination usages and unique as the only cover known with the 1841 1d red-brown plate 1b CE and CK, SGDS6, AS6.
The letter was sent on April 28th 1841 from Cork to Dublin with two stamps re-affixed after becoming loose. The cover has been unfolded at the left.
An exceptional, unique piece from early GB philatelic history.
Provenance: Ex. "Mayflower" Grand Prix Collection.
Accompanied by a 1996 independent certificate of authenticity from the Royal Philatelic Society (RPS).
PRICE: £15,000
Gibraltar 1898 2½d bright ultramarine variety, SG42w
Technical description
Gibraltar 1898 2½d bright ultramarine, upper left corner block of 4 with plate number '1', variety WATERMARK INVERTED, SG42w.
A fine and fresh mint block with original gum, (upper pair unmounted mint) with lovely colour. Lower right stamp with slight perforation faults, of no real relevance as this remarkable positional multiple is almost certainly unique.
PRICE: £1,750
Pakistan 1949-53 6a blue 'Karachi Port Trust' Proof, SG48
Technical description
Pakistan 1949-53 6a blue 'Karachi Port Trust', type 15a (crescent moon with points to left), IMPERFORATE block of 12 (6x2) from lower left corner of sheet (10x8 format) with plate number '1' and printers, De La Rue imprint, SG48.
A fine unmounted mint corner block with full original gum. Some gum creasing and small marginal faults, but remains very attractive quality.
An important multiple and unique in this form.
PRICE: £750
Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready letter sheet, Stereo A18, forme 2, SGME1
Technical description
Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready letter sheet, Stereo A18, forme 2, uprated to 2d for weight up to 1 ounce with 1d penny black, plate 1a, (SGME1, SG2).
The letter sheet was sent on May 9th, 1840 (the fourth day of issue) from London to Carlisle, cancelled by two red Maltese Crosses.
This is the only uprated 1d Mulready recorded on this date.
Accompanied with an independent and clean certificate of authenticity from the Royal Philatelic Society (RPS).
An exceptional unique item of a very high quality and one for the connoisseur of early postal history.
Provenance: Ex. "Mayflower" Grand Prix Collection.
PRICE: £25,000
Leeward Islands 1921-32 £1 black/red Specimen variety, SG80a
Technical description
Leeward 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 a variety in specimen form is almost unheard of.
Despite its unique status, it is available at only a small fraction above the Stanley Gibbons listed catalogue value for the variety alone of £550.
PRICE: £650
Being unique gives these stamps extra kudos for the future.
Especially when you want to sell.
Just imagine the attention they will get at auction if they have been off the market for a few years.
Don’t miss out on these. There is only one of each.
Call me immediately on +44(0)1534 639998.
Or email me today at ant@justcollecting.com
Kind regards
Anthony Love
PS. I am willing to offer FREE secure storage and specialist third party insurance cover on any of these items. That way you can invest without any hassle of worrying about the security of your valuable assets.
That said, most of our clients are more interested in the pride and joy of ownership of such tiny pieces of artwork and less concerned with financial returns. The choice is yours…
