Great Britain 1876 8d purple-brown Plate 1, SG156a Turks and Caicos Islands stamps with only light toning and

with only light toning and folds

South Africa

Offered with the normal 'blue' shade for comparison

A scarce stamps and very scarce in such pristine condition - stunning

very thin neck"

Great Britain 1876 8d purple-brown Plate 1, SG156a Turks and Caicos Islands stamps with only light toning andGreat Britain 1876 8d purple brown Plate 1, SG156a. A very fine unused original gum example lettered 'CC'. A lovely fresh example of this rare stamp that was prepared for use but not issued due to changes in postal rates. This value was issued to prepay the rate at that time to India via Marseilles and to Australia via Brindisi. Two printing plates (1 and 2) were prepared and registered. Plate 2 was never put to press. Plate 1 was used for a printing