Great Britain 1861 1d rose red Plate 51 (Alphabet IV), SG42 Ireland stamps An Apollo 12 launch date

An Apollo 12 launch date postal cover with a cachet honouring Apollo 12

Muhammad Ali has beautifully signed this print by California portrait artist Gary Saderup

Therefore I regret that I cannot express my confidence in the enterprise

What makes this item particularly remarkable is the exemplary quality control carried out by the printers

Catalogue price is £5

Great Britain 1861 1d rose red Plate 51 (Alphabet IV), SG42 Ireland stamps An Apollo 12 launch dateGreat Britain 1861 1d rose red Plate 51 (Alphabet IV), SG42. A very fine and fresh unused, with original gum, block of four lettered 'NG OH'. Lovely colour. Accompanied with a 1984 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity. In 1856, the letters on these stamps were engraved by hand on the plate as an experiment instead of being punched. The experiment was abandoned and punching was again restored from plate 52. Plate 51 was not