PAKISTAN 1951-56 'Fourth Anniversary of Independence set of five proofs, SG55/62

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PAKISTAN 1951-56 'Fourth Anniversary of Independence set of five proofs, SG55/62Pakistan 1951 56 'Fourth Anniversary of Independence' 2a carmine, 3a purple, 6a brown orange, 8a sepia, 12a slate, five values, each in an IMPERFORATE horizontal pair, SG55 62. A very fine set of unmounted mint pairs with full original gum and unique in this form. The 3a, 4a and 10a values are not known to exist in this form. A most attractive set featuring fantastic intricate designs including Pottery, stylised Aeroplane and Hourglass, Saracenic Leaf

A very rare and attractive piece

Halfpenny George III 1772 Reverse A

Great Britain 1840 1d intense black

Superb unmounted mint left hand marginal block of six showing part sheet inscription

Tiny insignificant split along silk thread at very top not detracting from this magnificent and very rare multiple

designed to reflect imperial unity and monarchic stability during a time of significant global upheaval (World War II and post-war reconstruction)

The highest level of detail is afforded to this depiction

Very fine duty plate only example printed in black on white glazed card (91 x 60mm) endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "8 Jun 86"

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Minor marginal bend

Aden was only a British Crown Colony from 1937 to 1963

Accompanied with a Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation certificate of authenticity (1991) as Scott 29d for block of 4