Great Britain 1971 3p British Anniversaries error, SG887c

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Great Britain 1971 3p British Anniversaries error, SG887cGreat Britain 1971 3p 'British Anniversaries' error, SG887c. A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, example with olive brown (Faces) omitted. Offered with normal for comparison. The missing colour results in the loss of shading on the hands and faces of the people, and the leftmost soldier's rifle. A rare and reasonably priced QEII stamp error of colour. Pierron records only 100 mint examples in existence. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value:

Though shalt take the plates at opposition time lest thou be deceived by asteroids near their stationary positions

" handstamp

which barely detracts from overall stunning appearance

A superb combination 4d franking entire envelope include two penny blacks from the first printing plate and a two penny blue from the first printing plate

Some gum yellowing as often the case

the maker of the original carpets that sailed on the Titanic's maiden voyage in 1912

the low value lower right corner with plate number

in black & brown

The letter dates to the last half of 1657 as the commission only began collecting the tax on 29 September 1657

Faint vertical bend and a couple of trivial marginal thinnings

The unique 96c olive-bistre colour error right margin block of four with full original gum

alternate in the angles lily

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