Great Britain
Lot 263 Great Britain
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1885 "Report of the Joint Committee on Postage Stamps", formed after the issue of the 1884 lilac and green stamp issue was deemed unsatisfactory and liable to fraud and reuse. The report contains detailed evidence on stamp design and printing by Warren De La Rue, and resulted in the 1887 "Jubilee" stamp issue. H.M.S.O, 105 pages, rebound with some restoration to pages, an interesting volume. Also a bound volume of the 1969 Post Office Circulars and Gazettes. (2).
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Lot 263 Great Britain
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1885 "Report of the Joint Committee on Postage Stamps", formed after the issue of the 1884 lilac and green stamp issue was deemed unsatisfactory and liable to fraud and reuse. The report contains detailed evidence on stamp design and printing by Warren De La Rue, and resulted in the 1887 "Jubilee" stamp issue. H.M.S.O, 105 pages, rebound with some restoration to pages, an interesting volume. Also a bound volume of the 1969 Post Office Circulars and Gazettes. (2).
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