TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 1913-23 5s dull and purple and mauve, SG155 Long Island stamps Henry's signature is followed by

Henry's signature is followed by a large R signifying the words

A key British Commonwealth rarity

Uncirculated and graded 80 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

4 in the billboard Hot 100 in January 1971

Great Britain King George V 1912 8d Trial of Eves Pillar design (22m

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 1913-23 5s dull and purple and mauve, SG155 Long Island stamps Henry's signature is followed byTrinidad & Tobago 1913 23 5s dull and purple and mauve, watermark MCA, SG155. A brilliant quality mint example with original gum. One shortish perforation mentioned purely for accuracy as still very fine and a lovely looking stamp. The "Sitting Britannia" design was used for the 1913 1923 first Trinidad & Tobago issues. This represented a continuation of the motif from the earlier produced Trinidad stamps. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 75.