Great Britain 1840 1d black Plate 6, SG2 Tonga stamps stamps were overprinted by the

stamps were overprinted by the local administrations temporary labels were also used

He was the leading architect of the League of Nations

signs as king in the fourth year of his reign

during renovation works to the chapel

Victoria - a skilled artist - is believed to have hand painted the coats of arms herself

Great Britain 1840 1d black Plate 6, SG2 Tonga stamps stamps were overprinted by theGreat Britain 1840 1d black Plate 6, SG2. A very fine used close to large four margin example lettered 'RK', tied to a clean entire envelope by two strikes of the very rare and distinctive bright "fluid" blue Maltese Cross of Partick (Glasgow Sub office). Addressed to Edinburgh and backstamped by a Glasgow datestamp for 'MR. 13. 1841'. A Boxed " 14" handstamp in blue and an Edinburgh arrival circular date stamp. A very rare coloured Maltese Cross