British Indian Ocean Territory 1968 5r multicoloured, SG14b Bushire stamps A superb unused original gum

A superb unused original gum four margin example lettered GH

The document is a warrant to the future Prime Minister Spencer Compton in his role as late Paymaster General of the Guards

batter'd and decay'd

Only 15 unused examples recorded by Gibbs

British Indian Ocean Territory 1968 5r multicoloured, SG14b Bushire stamps A superb unused original gumBritish Indian Ocean Territory 1968 5r multicoloured "Regina Mundi Convent", type 1 overprint, upper left corner block of 4, upper right stamp variety No stop after "O" (R2 1), with large part omission on R2 2, SG14b. Very fine unmounted mint positional block of four with full original gum. A scarce positional multiple with this printing variety. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 96+. The British Indian Ocean Territory was created as a crown