Jubilee wrote
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Absolutely superb group Now, where's the £1?
Now, such a usage would clearly be philatelic. The Waterlow printed £1 was issued in 1913, and these Sea Horses are all early 1920's.
There is an interesting letter in the October 2010 issue of
Gibbons Stamp Monthly regarding the £1 green Sea Horse depicted on the London 2010 Festival of Stamps sheet (see below)
John Davies of Wirral writes that:
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The description below the two stamps states: '1913 Green Sea Horses design' and '1913 10s. Blue Sea Horses design'. Although it is quite true that the Sea Horses as a design was issued in 1913, the stamp in the sheet shows the £1 green as a re-engraved stamp, which was never issued, let alone prepared.
Mr Davies continues:
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Perhaps this is the first time that the Post Office/Royal Mail has illustrated a stamp on a stamp using a stamp which didn't exist? Someone has made a great error.
Most interesting.
Posted 09/16/2010 02:47 am
Now, where's the £1?
