SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE 1903 6a olive-bistre, variety, (UNUSED) SG19b Northern Rhodesia stamps Falkland Islands 1917 1d carmine

Falkland Islands 1917 1d carmine postal stationery envelope

The surface printed stamps of Great Britain cover a lengthy period of production yet include some of Britain’s rarest stamps

China Dues 1911 5c brown

A lovely quality cover and to an unusual destination

SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE 1903 6a olive-bistre, variety, (UNUSED) SG19b Northern Rhodesia stamps Falkland Islands 1917 1d carmineSomaliland Protectorate 1903 6a olive bistre, type 1 overprint at bottom, variety 'SOMAL. LAND' from R6 9 and R7 5, lower panes, SG19b. A brilliant quality mint example with original gum. An extremely rare and unusual variety as a maximum of only 137 possible. The Protectorate Post Office was established on 1 June 1903, when control of British Somaliland was transferred from the Indian Government to the British Foreign Office. The first stamps used