FALKLAND ISLANDS Dependencies 1946 Victory 1d and 3d SPECIMEN, SGG17s/18s

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FALKLAND ISLANDS Dependencies 1946 Victory 1d and 3d SPECIMEN, SGG17s/18sFalkland Islands Dependencies 1946 Victory 1d deep violet and 3d blue, perforated 'SPECIMEN' (type D21), SG17s 18s. Brilliant mint quality with original gum. A few slightly short perforations, which is often seen, still a very fine pair and well above average. One of the scarcest of the Commonwealth Victory stamp issues. The Victory stamps were issued in 1946 to celebrate the return to peace at the end of World War II. The designs feature a view of

' on 25c indigo

A light blue "X" is marked over the text

Turks and Caicos Islands George VI 1938-45 Watermark Multiple Script 1/4d to 10s bright violet set of 14

Since then she’s appeared in some major TV series and films

Minor gum yellowing and typical wrinkles

This stamp is much scarcer in used condition than mint

A huge pencil autograph from actor Bela Lugosi on an off-white 5 x 6

upper marginal block of 4 with part centre guide

Pierron records only 6 mint examples

In 1990 he was permitted to return to Russia

original gum example printed at Somerset House

That dates the inscription to at least three decades after this poster was printed