BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 50r on 50k yellow, SG44a King Edward VIII stamps no: S 2483

no: S 2483

Lincoln is credited with piloting the Union to victory and ending slavery in North America

The definitive reference work by E C W Stagg (Sudan Stamps and Postal Stationery 1867-1970) estimates that only one sheet (= four panes of 30) on Quatrefoil watermark paper received the type A1 overprint

The block shows the original streaky gum associated with all stamps printed at this time

BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 50r on 50k yellow, SG44a King Edward VIII stamps no: S 2483Batum British Occupation 1920 (1 Apr) 50r on 50k yellow, type 8 surcharge (with '50' cut) in black, block of 4 showing the transfer types of the underlying stamp (DC BA), SG44a. A fine mint block of four with original gum (lower pair being unmounted mint). Some typical gum creasing as mostly seen with this stamp issue and minor marks, but a scarce block. A scarce surcharge stamp as only 7,160 were originally issued. Provenance: Ceresa handstamp on