I.C.S. PATIALA 1937-38 2r purple and brown, SG93 South Arabian Federation stamps named after Cecil Rhodes

named after Cecil Rhodes

In 1963 he became the first person to be declared an honorary citizen of the United States

Very fine well centred unmounted original gum example printed by Waterlow

A fine unmounted mint key positional block with original gum

on thick slightly surfaced unwatermarked wove with 2mm margins SG559/69

I.C.S. PATIALA 1937-38 2r purple and brown, SG93 South Arabian Federation stamps named after Cecil RhodesIndian Convention States Patiala 1937 38 2r purple and brown, 'PATIALA STATE', SG93. A quite remarkable unmounted mint example with full original gum. A handsome King George VI stamp. Six states had a postal convention agreement with "British India" to use the regular issues of British India overprinted for use in their states. These "Convention" states are Chamba, Faridkot, Gwalior, Jind, Nabha, and Patiala. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL