Great Britain 1915 2s6d blackish brown "Seahorses", SG408var British Indian Ocean Territory stamps France were almost 9 years

France were almost 9 years behind the British in issuing their first stamp with the Ceres issue on January 1st

Australia New South Wales 1907 10d violet

feature a right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

A very fine unmounted mint set of blocks with full original gum

Great Britain 1915 2s6d blackish brown "Seahorses", SG408var British Indian Ocean Territory stamps France were almost 9 yearsGreat Britain 1915 2s6d blackish brown "Seahorses", SG408var. A very fine well centred lightly mounted unused example, with original gum, of this very rare De La Rue colour shade. GB Specialised Catalogue No: N64(11). Accompanied with a 1989 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) certificate of authenticity. Stanley Gibbons Specialised catalogue value: 2,250.