Great Britain 1883 5s die proof, SG176var Singapore stamps not approved and most of

not approved and most of that stock was destroyed

Features a cachet celebrating the Apollo 16 recovery force

Some gum disturbance confined to sheet margin from original mounting of sheet by the post office

who beat West Germany 4-2 in the final on July 30

The upper left stamp shows some perforation faults at top and with a few short perforations elsewhere

Great Britain 1883 5s die proof, SG176var Singapore stamps not approved and most ofGreat Britain 1883 5s die proof, SG176var. A very fine and fresh example printed by De La Rue in black on white glazed card (92x60mm) endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "11 JUL 83". A scarce Queen Victoria printer's die proof. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 3,500.