British Occupation stamps of the Orange Free State were created in 1900 by overprinting on the Orange Free State issues "V
A very fine entire penny black cover sent from Manchester to Wigtown bearing a good to large four margin example lettered NB neatly tied by a red Maltese Cross
after a reign of over 63 years
With The affectionate & grateful remembrances of Mark Twain
This stunning Christmas card was sent out at Christmas in 1947
SAMOA 1914 ½d on 3pf brown, variety, SG101c British Indian Ocean Territory stamps British Occupation stamps of theSamoa 1914 (3 Sep) d on 3pf brown, variety 'Comma after I', SG101c. A fine and fresh mint example with part original gum. Tiny surface blemish, barely detracting as such fine appearance. A very rare printing variety as only 40 originally existed, from position 10 of the setting in the small initial printing. [See Gibbs, 'G. R. I.', p. 261, para 7]. Provenance: Ex Gilbert Accompanied with a clear British Philatelic Association (BPA) certificate of