Great Britain Philatelic Society

Is there something special about Plate 117 (Alphabet I)?
I have at least one example of every plate from 1a to 131 in my collection, except for 117.
I have searched high and low for months, even Bill Barrell can’t find one.
Any ideas?

just had a look on E bay their are 9 (sg8 plate 117) not cheap about £24-75 not to good a copys at that.

I have been looking on eBay for a few days, but could not see any.

On re-examining ebay, I see what you mean. But they are all LC perforated, letters in four corners ( SG 43 /44). I am looking for Die I, Alph I, imperforate, watermark SC, (SG BS91).

enter, SG8 plate 117 stamps on e bay their are 9:die 1 alf 1 small crown watermark imperf penny red stamps, not the best, but are reasonable fillers until you find a good one.
That's how i did mine plates 1 to 177 imperfs now i am always on the look out to improve the poor ones (about 5 to go). I do have some spares will sell (not 117 though)
Now on the look out for early use of numbered cancels if anyone has any spares, plates 30.28. 26. 20.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/paperandjewels
this seller has 5 copy's for sale. hope this helps.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction jimw, managed to get quite a nice copy.

you are very welcome pleased i could help, good hunting