Antigua 1882 2½d red-brown, SG22b Ionian Islands stamps Constantine IX N

Constantine IX N

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Antigua 1882 2½d red-brown, SG22b Ionian Islands stamps Constantine IX NAntigua 1882 2d red brown, SG22b, watermark CA, variety large "2" in "2" with slanting foot (R7 1 on pane, second state = type "B"). Neatly cancelled by virtually complete "A02" of St John's, which leaves the variety clear. The quality of this example is far above average for this major rarity, which hardly ever comes onto the market. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 1,300. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email