SAINT HELENA 1970 (VARIETY) 4D DICKENS CENTENARY WITH YELLOW DOUBLE
4d Charles Dickens Death Centenary single, chalk-surfaced paper, PVA gum, with yellow printed double (affecting Mr Pickwick's background). Two panes of 30 stamps were reportedly affected, but the variety rarely appears on the market. Fresh and fine. Mint never hinged. SG249Eaa; SC232var
Note: the double yellow variety emanates from stock on chalk-surfaced paper with PVA gum sent to St Helena compared to Crown Agents (London) supplies on shiny unsurfaced paper with gum arabic
