BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 25r on 20 on 14k deep carmine and blue, SG31

BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 25r on 20 on 14k deep carmine and blue, SG31Batum British Occupation 1920 (21 Feb) 25r on 20 on 14k deep carmine and blue, surcharge as type 6 in black, SG31. A fine mint example with original gum. Slight corner crease but fine appearance. A scarce stamp as only 900 were originally issued. Includes 'W. POHL' and Romeko hand stamp on reverse, and signed by the revered philatelic expert Holcombe. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 110. Batumi (formerly Batum) is a city on the Black Sea coast

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very fine original gum

This large lock of blonde hair was trimmed from Monroe's head by Champion just prior to that iconic performance

Stereo a203) SGME4

Of the three other unused pairs preserved from columns 3 to 5 of that sheet

A rare stamp with genuine 'in period' cancel

a medieval gold crown said to include iron from a nail used at the crucifixion of Jesus

GB Specialised Catalogue No: C10(4)k

The 2005 British Philatelic Association Certificate of Authenticity fails to mention the inverted watermark

showing INCREASING DIAGONAL SHIFT OF QUEEN'S HEAD

second printing (1920)

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