CEYLON 1912-25 6c pale scarlet variety, SG305a Cyprus stamps William Wordsworth (1770-1850) is one

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) is one of history's most famous poets

Showing slight gum disturbance in margin due to the mounting of the sheets by the Post Office

21/2mm spacing 5ca orange

and was described by Fred Astaire as "the greatest entertainer who ever lived"

CEYLON 1912-25 6c pale scarlet variety, SG305a Cyprus stamps William Wordsworth (1770-1850) is oneCeylon 1912 25 6c pale scarlet (single plate), Watermark MCA, variety watermark sideways (to left from back), upper right corner block of 4 with plate number '1', SG305a. A fine unmounted mint positional block of four with full original gum. Fractionally toned (and one stamp with minor wrinkle), but fresh colour and of fine appearance, with the variety easily visible in the margins from the face. A very scarce King George V watermark variety in this