Antigua 1890 1d rose cancelled "A12" of St Christopher Iraq stamps Cromwell signs this during the

Cromwell signs this during the penultimate year of his pretectorship and just a year before his death

Removed from Charles' body during its exhumation in 1813

One of only four such positional blocks recorded

Somaliland Protectorate 1903 6a olive-bistre

both neatly cancelled by black Maltese Cross

Antigua 1890 1d rose cancelled "A12" of St Christopher Iraq stamps Cromwell signs this during theAntigua 1890 1d rose (1884 87 issue). A fine used example with light large part "A12" of St Christopher cancellation. Provisional usage of Antigua 1d (mostly in the normal carmine red shade) occurred between January and March 1890, during a stamp shortage. A scarce item not reflected in its current catalogue value. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 130+. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email