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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![]() A315 GEORGE VI TWO SHILLINGS FOREIGN BILL REVENUE FISCAL $1.57 Time Remaining: 38m |
![]() A314 GEORGE VI THREE SHILLINGS FOREIGN BILL REVENUE FISCAL $1.57 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 38m |
![]() A310 GEORGE VI FIVE POUND FOREIGN BILL REVENUE FISCAL $2.28 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 38m |
![]() A311 GEORGE VI TWO POUNDS TEN SHILLINGS FOREIGN BILL REVENUE FISCAL $1.57 Time Remaining: 39m |
![]() George VI Ten Shillings Foreign Bill Revenue Fiscal $1.57 Time Remaining: 50m |
![]() GEORGE VI FOUR SHILLING CONTRACT NOTE REVENUE FISCAL $1.57 Time Remaining: 54m |
![]() GEORGE VI TWO SHILLING CONTRACT NOTE REVENUE FISCAL $1.57 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 57m |
![]() G BKGVI1939 both 2 6green 2 6brownused $1.57 Time Remaining: 59m |
![]() K82 HISTORIC DOCUMENT WITH GEORGE VI 1s CONTRACT NOTE FISCAL STAMP $1.57 Time Remaining: 1h |
![]() Paquebot Posted Sea Slogan Southhampton Paquebot CDS George VI Air Etiquette y $16.50 Time Remaining: 1h 1m |
![]() A265 George VI One Pound Foreign Bill Revenue Fiscal $1.57 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 2m |
![]() G BKGVI19512 65 1fine used $3.15 Time Remaining: 1h 4m |
![]() George VI stamp 1 1 2D posted condition $1.57 Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
![]() KGV1 1938 Cinderella Christmas Health Greetings Stamp MNH RARE WOW $1.57 Time Remaining: 1h 17m |
![]() UNMOUNTED KGVI DEFINITIVE SETS A LOVELY AND ESSENTIAL GB ADDITION $45.86 Time Remaining: 1h 19m Buy It Now for only: $45.86 Buy It Now |

















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