BATUM BRIT OCC 1919 10k ultramarine, SG2 Gambia stamps The key to the rarity

The key to the rarity of the 96c issue lies with the postal rate of the time

Upper pair with slight faults on reverse (respectively thin and toning)

Provenance: Ex Beauchamp Vialou

3 cm (approx

BATUM BRIT OCC 1919 10k ultramarine, SG2 Gambia stamps The key to the rarityBatum British Occupation 1919 (4 Apr) 10k ultramarine "Aloe Tree", block of 49 (10x5, with bottom right stamp cut away, right column folded back for display) from lower left corner of the sheet of 198 (11 x 18), being R7 11 1 10, the top four rows with normal 'AB CD' transfer blocks whereas the bottom row shows ABABABCDC (the last three positions 'abnormal'), SG2. A fine unmounted mint block with full original gum (except disturbed on about ten stamps