Hong Kong 1966-72 20c red-brown variety, SG225var

Hong Kong 1966-72 20c red-brown variety, SG225varHong Kong 1966 72 20c red brown, chalk surfaced paper, watermark sideways, PVA gum, folded horizontal strip of 10 with side margins. The right stamp shows the "SPECTACULAR DRY PRINT" and "DISTORTED QUEEN" (with virtual omission of upper Chinese characters), SG225var. A very fine unmounted positional strip with full original gum. A very striking item displaying highly visual printing varieties. The stamp issue is most attractive with the design based

being one of just two used examples known to Gibbs (with a single unused example in the Royal Philatelic Collection)

including some paint loss to the handle

The Gambols first appeared in British tabloid the Daily Express in 1950

meaning "king of all" in Latin

The letter is addressed to Commander Sir Peter Garnett Agnew

Rod Hull and Emu

showing variety inverted 'S' in 'SHILLINGS' of original surcharge

Gold Sovereign George V 1921 Sydney Mint Uncirculated and graded 78 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

close to large four margin top marginal imperforate imprimatur lettered 'AC'

from R11/12/3-4 on the sheet and showing the R12/3 re-entry (at lower right corner)

In 1919 Traughber got a job as Chaplin's office boy

4 X Jersey stock books containing over 1000 stamps in unused