Jamaica 1921 6d red and blue-green 'Abolition of Slavery' imperforate plate proof China stamps showing the marked Campbell Paterson

showing the marked Campbell Paterson listed R6/10 re-entry (at lower right corner)

Great Britain 1869 6d dull violet Plate 8 SG108var

A fascinating and romantic piece of British history

printed in black from a special plate of four impressions on surfaced proof paper

type 5 overprint by Thom

Jamaica 1921 6d red and blue-green 'Abolition of Slavery' imperforate plate proof China stamps showing the marked Campbell PatersonJamaica 1921 6d red and blue green 'Abolition of slavery' (the famous stamp prepared for use but not issued for political reasons) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF with good to large margins, in issued colours on ungummed watermark MCA paper. A fine quality proof of this most famous stamp from Jamaica of very fine appearance, despite ironed creases which are barely detectable. Most importantly, it is certainly the best of the three known examples in existence.