CYPRUS 1946 Victory 1½pi deep violet and 3pi blue SPECIMEN, SG164s/5s

CYPRUS 1946 Victory 1½pi deep violet and 3pi blue SPECIMEN, SG164s/5sCyprus 1946 Victory 1pi deep violet and 3pi blue, perforated 'SPECIMEN' (type D21), SG164s 5s. Brilliant mint quality and exceptionally fresh with original gum. The 1pi stamp has a light bend of no significance and mentioned purely for accuracy. A scarce and sought after pair of stamps, which were issued to celebrate the end of World War II. These "SPECIMEN" examples were used solely by postal administrations for reference purposes to help spot any

He had no patience for the arcane rules of court life and embarked on a romantic relationship with twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson

The signatures of Tony Baxter (imaginer/designer)

This photograph was taken during the historic first meeting of the Council of Europe

Great Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 4

Georgia and won in three rounds

He was instrumental in developing the first atomic bombs in the 1940s

showing "FF" of papermaker's watermark

The SG catalogue value is £425

alongside Princess Diana who is seated on a swing with the young Prince William in her lap

Watermark MCA

SG Catalogue Value: £240+

John Glenn (1921-2016) was the pilot of the 1962 Mercury-Atlas 6 spaceflight – making him the first American to orbit the Earth