Great Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a, SG2 Singapore stamps 70 of the original prints

70 of the original prints were taken by Castro’s personal photographer Alberto Korda

A guaranteed genuine lock of John Lennon's hair

stamps were overprinted 'Morocco Agencies' or surcharged in Spanish currency

upper pair showing variety 'Shifted transfer to upper left and right frames) (plate 1 sheet A R9/3-4)

The portrait depicts Buckingham Palace and its sumptuous flower display in spring 1950

Great Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a, SG2 Singapore stamps 70 of the original printsGreat Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a, SG2, May Date "9th May" cover. A superb entire letter sent from Bristol to Stourbridge bearing a large four margin 1d black, plate 1a, lettered "CI", neatly tied by a crisp strike of a distinctive Bristol deep red brown Maltese Cross found only in the first month of use. Backstamped by a Bristol despatch circular date stamp for the fourth day of issue "MY 9 1840". A very attractive early "May Date" cover with the