Great Britain 1929 £1 Postal Union Congress, SG438

Great Britain 1929 £1 Postal Union Congress, SG438Great Britain 1929 1 Postal Union Congress, SG438. A very fine unmounted mint example with full original gum, widely regarded as one of the most striking stamps ever issued. The PUC 1 managed to encapsulate everything that defined English pride at the time. The elaborate design depicting the patron saint of England, Saint George, slaying the dragon is an image designed to command attention. It was printed using the line engraved technique by Bradbury

China 1897 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress

with estimated record sales of 600 million

"Best Wishes Margaret Thatcher"

focuses on four main characters including Upsy Daisy who has multi-coloured hair and a tendency to kiss things

Some minor surface impressions from Lennon's declaration on the reverse

She is at ease explaining the significance of having one's Moon in the First House but peppers her interpretations with quotations and wryly amusing comparisons

A stunning signed photograph of 1960's surf pop sensations Jan & Dean

single-engine monoplane

type 1 overprint on GB

Natalie Wood

Original self-portrait blood painting from musician Pete Doherty

to the music dramas of Wagner