One of the fun sides to buying the occasional mixed bag of stamps is that you'll inevitably find the odd rarity that pays back your minimal investment. For example, I was delighted to come across this George VI £1 brown (SG 478b). First issued on 1 October 1948 this stamp is actually harder to find in good used condition than mint! It was the final stamp in the "Royal Arms" set of six which comprised the 2s 6d brown, 5s red and 10s dark blue issued in 1939, and the 2s 6d yellow-green and 10s ultramarine, which were both issued in 1942.
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![]() GREAT BRITAIN 1948 SILVER WEDDING PAIR MNH $15.80 Time Remaining: 46m |
![]() J4 UK STAMPS YEARS 1948 + 1953 $0.99 Time Remaining: 1h 24m |
![]() C123 KGVI 1951 HIGH VALUES SET $7.90 Time Remaining: 1h 48m Buy It Now for only: $7.90 Buy It Now |
![]() C121 KGVI 1951 HIGH VALUES SET CDS $11.06 Time Remaining: 1h 48m Buy It Now for only: $11.06 Buy It Now |
![]() C127 KGVI 1951 HIGH VALUES SET $7.90 Time Remaining: 1h 48m Buy It Now for only: $7.90 Buy It Now |
![]() C116 KGVI 1939 48 VFU HIGH VALUES $79.00 Time Remaining: 1h 48m Buy It Now for only: $79.00 Buy It Now |
![]() GVI SG485 490 Colour change set x 6 Unmounted mint $3.14 Time Remaining: 1h 51m Buy It Now for only: $3.14 Buy It Now |
![]() 1937 Coronation plain registered fdc Birmingham $4.68 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 54m |
![]() 1946 Victory illustrated registered fdc cds $15.78 Time Remaining: 1h 54m |
![]() GB KGV1 251 251A LIGHT USED CAT VALUE 30 $0.95 Time Remaining: 2h 37m |
![]() GB 288 KGV1 10sh NICE PAIR ON PIECE CAT VALUE 1950 $0.95 Time Remaining: 2h 37m |
![]() LETTER CARD JERSEY 1949 WITH STAMP $3.95 Time Remaining: 2h 46m |
![]() 1937 47 GB KG V1 ALL 3 COLOUR SETS + INV SDWYS VFU A TOTAL OF 42 STAMPS $6.30 Time Remaining: 2h 51m |
![]() 1937 47 GB KG V1 DEFINITIVES ALL 3 COLOUR SETS VFU $1.56 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 51m |
![]() 1937 47 KGVI EXCELLENT INVERTED WMK DARK COLOUR SET VFU $4.72 Time Remaining: 2h 51m |

















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