Great Britain 1877 £5 “Telegraphs" colour trial, SGL237var Politics Solomon Islands 1981 Ships and

Solomon Islands 1981 Ships and crests 8c

its rounded orange wattles and white-tipped tail

Only 832 possible

The photograph was inscribed to Andy Engman (1911 – 2004)

Great Britain 1877 £5 “Telegraphs" colour trial, SGL237var Politics Solomon Islands 1981 Ships andGreat Britain 1877 5 Telegraphs" colour trial, SGL237var. A very fine imperforate example lettered 'CM' printed on gummed watermarked paper in grey green, overprinted SPECIMEN type 8. A scarce colour trial of what eventually became the famous 5 Orange Telegraphs. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 1,300. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles. com