Great Britain 1882 5s. Rose (Plate 4), Mint SG130 King George V stamps and replaced with a facsimile

and replaced with a facsimile

horizontal pair

CEYLON 1859 2s dull blue

Bernard Manning

Great Britain 1882 5s. Rose (Plate 4), Mint SG130 King George V stamps and replaced with a facsimileGreat Britain 1882 5 shilling (Plate 4) On Blued Paper, SG130. A superb mint example of this very rare stamp. Exceptional Quality for this stamp. The quality in terms of freshness, perforations and centring makes this one for the philatelic connoisseur. The 5 shilling rose epitomises the golden era of the Victorian postal revolution. This rare printing plate on blued paper is an incredibly elusive stamp to find in mint condition. Accompanied by a