Great Britain 1840 2d Blue Plate 1. SG5 PL1 New Hebrides stamps Henry's signature is followed by

Henry's signature is followed by a large R signifying the words

and regularly attended Buckingham Palace in the 1960s to keep Charles' teenage locks in check

Very fine unused imperforate example lettered BK

The globe measures 12 inches in diameter and rests on a clear plastic stand

One half inch strand

Great Britain 1840 2d Blue Plate 1. SG5 PL1 New Hebrides stamps Henry's signature is followed byGreat Britain 1840 2d Blue Plate 1, SG5. A very fine and fresh unused original gum example lettered OF. Horizontal crease along bottom frame line, not visible from face and not detracting from this very desirable and difficult stamp. The two penny blue was issued contemporary with the penny black and therefore shares the distinction of being one of the world's first two postage stamps. The two penny blue is, however, 10 times rarer than the penny