GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS 1911 set of 7 to 1s SPECIMENS, SG1s/7s

GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS 1911 set of 7 to 1s SPECIMENS, SG1s/7sGilbert and Ellice Islands 1911 set of 7 to 1s, type 1 overprint on Fiji, overprinted 'SPECIMEN', the 1s value exceptionally showing variety Broken 'M' (pos. 41 of the setting), SG1s 7s. The 1 shilling variety is extremely rare being one of only seven possible examples. A fine quality mint set with large part original gum to full original gum. In particular, the valuable 1 shilling variety is in very fine condition. A few of the lower value stamps

This is a signed portrait of Lord Mountbatten in an 8

Batum British Occupation 1920 (21 Feb) 25r on 50k green and copper-red

as she represented her country abroad on a major trip for the first time

A scarce multiple in so fine quality

A rare stamp in unused condition

which was built during the British Raj from 1923 to 1932

A very fine used close to large four margin example lettered OB

the day book piece

This exceptionally large document

Rarely seen in such pristine unmounted mint condition

defined the psychedelic California sound of the 1960s

Lightly folded perforations and a tiny surface mark on one stamp barely detract from what is a delightful piece of King Edward VII philately