SAINT HELENA 1970 (VARIETY) 4D DICKENS CENTENARY WITH GOLD DOUBLE
4d Charles Dickens Death Centenary single, chalk-surfaced paper, PVA gum, with gold printed double. Most notably affects the frames. Ex locally-discovered pane of 30 stamps numbered 470. Fresh and fine. Mint never hinged. SG249var; SC232var
Note: the double gold variety emanates from stock on chalk-surfaced paper with PVA gum sent to St Helena rather than Crown Agents (London) supplies on shiny unsurfaced paper with gum arabic
