Malaya - F.M.S. 1904 Mint, SG51

Malaya - F.M.S. 1904 Mint, SG51Malaya Federated Malay States 1904 22 $25 green and orange, watermark MCA, SG51. A well centred mint example with good colour and large part original gum. Despite a minor bend and tiny surface mark, it is still a really fine example of this key high value stamp, being the highest value in the set. A classic design of British Empire philately featuring elephants with the Howdah (the ornate carriage on the elephants back). Provenance: Ex Sir Gawaine

He ran a bold military campaign and is credited with bringing the conflict to a relatively swift conclusion

Very fine vertical pair of perforated essays printed by Harrison & Sons on 'Harrison' script gummed watermarked paper

very fine and fresh

He was known for his superb leadership skills and somewhat unconventional strategies

(Queen Victoria had long been an admirer of the young Mary)

Genuine hair from Manfred Von Richtofen

and rare items of his memorabilia regularly sell for tens of thousands of dollars at auction

Lugosi travelled to New York in 1920 to continue his stage career

merchants and ranchers during the Gold Rush

her role as Katherine Mayfair on Desperate Housewives has been well received

Provenance: WG Mills

Australia British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan) - 1945 (2 SEPT) cover to Devon franked with Australia 1937-49 3d brown tied by violet-black 'TOKYO (BA)Y JAPAN' circular date stamp