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Embassy Philatelists has been in business for over 28 years and we specialize in rare stamps of Great Britain. Please browse through all of our stock through from 1840 to the QE decimal period within the three sections of our website (Retail, General & Auction). We regularly attend all the major shows and will act on your behalf if need be.

Featured Retail Stamps

4d SG 95, Pl.11 'DEEP-VERMILION' (INTENSE SHADE) 'A25' (MALTA), superb strike. Truly amazing colour.18825

£95.00

E18825

4d SG 95, Pl.11 'DEEP-VERMILION' (INTENSE SHADE) 'A25' (MALTA), superb strike...

3d SG 285 VARIETY, 'DEEP PURPLE ON LEMON' U/M, top marginal of this scarcer known shade variation (listed by Hendon) (Spec.M22.Variety) With cert.16099

£145.00

E16099

3d SG 285 VARIETY, 'DEEP PURPLE ON LEMON' U/M, top marginal of this scarcer kn...

½d SG 418 OVPT.'SPECIMEN' TYPE 23 (TWICE, ONE 'ALBINO') U/M. (clear separate impression of word 'Specimen' without ink below the one with ink). Rare (listed but unpriced) (Spec.N33/1.ta) With RPS cert.23259

£395.00

E23259

½d SG 418 OVPT.'SPECIMEN' TYPE 23 (TWICE, ONE 'ALBINO') U/M. (clear separate im...

2d Pl.1 'AF' '1844' TYPE NUMERAL IN BLACK '877' (WHITEHAVEN), very fine complete strike, four fine-huge margins. Scarce to get full clear strike. (Spec.DS5xc) (c.£1,700) With RPS cert.23243

£875.00

E23243

2d Pl.1 'AF' '1844' TYPE NUMERAL IN BLACK '877' (WHITEHAVEN), very fine comple...

5d SG 169 IMPERF PLATE PROOF IN BLACK, on white wove paper, marginal rarely seen.19228

£580.00

E19228

5d SG 169 IMPERF PLATE PROOF IN BLACK, on white wove paper, marginal rarely se...

1d SG 345 VARIETY, 'DOUBLE PERFING' in R/H margin, Control 'B12'(P), corner block of six (3 U/M). Unusual.22897

£95.00

E22897

1d SG 345 VARIETY, 'DOUBLE PERFING' in R/H margin, Control 'B12'(P), corner b...

Featured General Stock Stamps

1d SG 43, Pl.90 SPECTACULAR 'MIS-PERF', imperf two sides, VFU light numeral. Very unusual.24333

£45.00

E24333

1d SG 43, Pl.90 SPECTACULAR 'MIS-PERF', imperf two sides, VFU light numeral. ...

½d SG 354(II) 'BRIGHT YELL.GREEN', Control 'G15'(P), corner strip of three U/M, pristine fresh & lovely colour. With RPS cert.24220

£135.00

E24220

½d SG 354(II) 'BRIGHT YELL.GREEN', Control 'G15'(P), corner strip of three U/...

Telegraphs. 1877 3/- SG T11 IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL IN BROWN-LILAC, OVPT.'SPECIMEN' TYPE 8, U/M full L/H sheet marginal with inscription. (Spec.L229)23314

£90.00

E23314

Telegraphs. 1877 3/- SG T11 IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL IN BROWN-LILAC, OVPT.'SPECIMEN...

6d SG 97, Pl.5 VFU, upright light '383' (Hull) numeral, fresh, good centring. (c.£100+)23338

£25.00

E23338

6d SG 97, Pl.5 VFU, upright light '383' (Hull) numeral, fresh, good centring...

2/6d SG 406 USED IN 'W.W.1', ON PART REGISTERED LABEL (with 4d & 1/- pairs), tied by 'BR.ARMY.P.O.22.SP.17' CDS & 'Cox & Co.' MILITARY AGENTS.BOULOGNE' cancel in purple. Most unusual.24574

£220.00

E24574

2/6d SG 406 USED IN 'W.W.1', ON PART REGISTERED LABEL (with 4d & 1/- pairs), ti...

2½d SG 157, Pl.23 'DEEP-SHADE' VFU, well centred, upright 'Mark Lane.1881' hexagonal cds.21689

£20.00

E21689

2½d SG 157, Pl.23 'DEEP-SHADE' VFU, well centred, upright 'Mark Lane.1881' hex...

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