Prices Realised

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various in two stockbooks, on leaves, etc. with line engraved incl. 1841 1d.'s incl. plate 30 ''P'' converted to ''R'' (5), 1d. and 2d. stars, 1902–13 to 10d. (2), 1s. (2) incl. 2d. (12), 21/2d. (12) unused or mint, 1912–24 to 1s., 1924–26 to 1s., mint, 1948 Wedding set in unmounted mint blocks of four, QE II with definitive sets incl. high values, commemoratives, etc., condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E. II collection in mixed condition in two Senator albums inc. 1840 1d. (7) and 2d. (2) used, range of surface printed, 1902-13 £1 used (damaged corner), many later sets both mint and used, etc. (many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: The balance of a collection in five albums and loose with f.d.c.'s incl. 1955 Waterlow 2s6d. to £1 set on two plain covers, 1964 Botanical and Geographical phosphor sets on illustrated covers, also various mint issues in packets and envelopes with unmounted mint blocks incl. 1962 N.P.Y., selection of Prestige booklets, etc. (many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A small mint and used selection on leaves and loose, incl. 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint (imperfections), 1934–36 set and 1955 Waterlow 10s., £1, unmounted mint, etc., poor to fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various in two albums and loose contained in a small carton, also incl. all World with Barbados 1938 2s. booklet (incomplete), Germany, etc., mixed condition.

Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation in varied condition with various Q V covers etc., 1948 Wedding (6 sets) unmounted mint, 1951 Festival 21/2d. and high value £1 ''STAMP MIRROR DESIGN COMPETITION'' cards signed by designers, 1955 (Sept.) 5s. booklets (5), etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: The balance of a collection in albums and stockbooks and loose contained in two cartons incl. decimal machins in unmounted mint blocks, f.d.c.'s, also I.O.M, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation of sterling and decimal booklets contained in a small book incl. Wilding issues, folded booklets, etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mainly fine unmounted mint selection on stockpages and loose in packets incl. 1948 Wedding £1 corner marginal block, 1955-58 Waterlow 10s. and £1 in corner marginal blocks, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: A duplicated accumulation of approximately 220 presentation packs, Souvenir and Year books, contained in a carton.

Queen Elizabeth II: A duplicated collection of mainly decimal definitive illustrated f.d.c.'s in seven albums, many with Windsor cancellations incl. high values, plate and cylinder blocks, booklet panes, regionals, also a few presentation packs, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1792–1948 collection in a 'Favourite' album, incl. 1840 1d. (22) incl. MF on 1840 (Dec.) E. to London with fine ''SWANSEA/DE10/1840'' 'Traveller' on reverse, 2d. (2), 1841 1ds. & 2ds. incl. multiples, 1d. and 2d. stars, 1858–79 plate number issues with 1/2d. plates 1–20 (2 sets), used. 1d. (40), 11/2d. (3), 2d. (8), unused or mint, 1d. with watermark inverted used (4, incl. plates 194 & 195) ; 1847–54 embossed 10d. cut to shape mint; surface printed incl. 1862–64 4d. 6d. (2), 1s., 1867–80 3d., 9d., 10d., 2s. blue, 1872–73 6d. pale buff plate 11, 1873–80 3d. plate 18, 6d. grey plate 13, 1s. orange-brown, 1883–84 1/2d. (34), 21/2d. block of four, 1887–1900 to 1s. (both), unused or mint, good range of used with 1867–78 5s. (4, all used abroad), 1883–84 to 10s., etc.; KE VII to 1s., 2s.6d. mint, to 10s. used, KG V with Downey heads, Seahorses incl. 1913 Waterlow £1 used 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (corner copy), 1918 Bradbury 10s., mint, 1924 Wembley (27 sets, many unmounted), 1925 Wembley (5 sets), mint, KG VI with 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of 6, mint, etc. with some officials, controls, and other 'back of the book' material, condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1936 collection in mixed condition in an album incl. 1840 1d. (22, 2 on covers), 2d. (10 with a strip and a pair), 1841 1d.'s incl. cancellation interest, 2d.'s, 1d. and 2d. stars incl. 1855 LC14 2d. plate 5 RD-SE block of four, 1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20, used, 1870 11/2d. plate 3 PA-QB mint block of four, 1847–54 embossed 1s. and 6d. unused remargined examples, 1s. cut square on 1855 (Oct.) envelope from Auchterarder to Australia, surface printed with 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. (2), 10s. GG, 1882–83 watermark anchor 5s. plate 4, 1883–84 to 10s., 1891 £1 TD used, KE VII to 10s., £1, used, Officials, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840 1d. HB, LL, MA, 2d. FG and SD used, and 1841 1d. EE and II fresh mint with part original gum, all with full margins except 2d. FG just shaved on one side, some imperfections. (7).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 AG, 1841 2d. plate 3 OF-OG pair QF & RI with full margins and black M.C.'s, 1841 2d. violet-blue plate 4 NI on thicker lavender tinted paper, with good margins except just touched at one point, some imperfections. (6).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–41 selection in varied condition incl. 1840 1d. black plate 5 ML very fine used with good to very large margins and light black M.C. leaving profile clear on large part 1841 (July) entire from St. Columb to Truro, etc. (9 items).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–79 line engraved collection in an album incl. 1840 1d. (22 with a pair), 2d. (3), 1841 2d. (18), used, range of 1d. stars incl. 1855 SC14 1d. TA much misperforated and missing part of the design at right including the ''A'' square, unused, 1855 LC16 1d. (4), 1858 LC16 1d. (57), with shades, cancellation interest, 1858–76 2d. plate 13 (2) unused, plates 7–15 used, 1864–79 1d.'s (40) unused or mint incl. plate 200 AG-EI mint marginal block of 15 (3 x 5), etc. (320).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1910 various in very mixed condition in an old exercise book, incl. 1840 2d. (14) used, 1841 1d. (9 with a strip), 1858–79 1/2d. (9), 11/2d. (2), 2d. (4), unused or mint, etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1934, a small collection in one album and loose, from 1840 1d. (6, two on cover), 1870 1/2d. plate 13 block of nine and two singles mint (faults), 1887-92 to 1s. mint, etc. in varied condition. (240)

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1936 mainly unused or mint collection on New Imperial leaves incl. 1840 1d. AL (full margins, not guaranteed), 1864–79 1d. plates 71–139 (less 77), 1870 11/2d. plate 1, 1855–57 6d., 1s., 1862–64 4d. (2), 9d., 1867–80 6d. plate 8, 9, 9d., 10d., 1s. plate 4, 1872–73 6d. plate 11, 1867–78 5s. plate 1, 1873–80 21/2d. plate 1, 1873–80 4d. grey-brown plate 17, 1880–83 3d. on 3d., 6d. on 6d., 1s. plate 13, 1880–81 1/2d. (10) to 2d. (2), 1881 14 dots 1d. (3), 1883–84 5s., 1883–84 1/2d. (4) to 1s., 1887–1900 1/2d. (both) to 1s. (both), 1902–13 KE VII 1/2d. (4) to 1s., KG V incl. 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d., 5s. (2), 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d, 5s. (2), 10s. (2), 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s., 10s., etc., condition varies. (320).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1936 collection in a Utile album incl. 1840 1d. (6), 2d. (3 with a pair), range of other line engraved with 1855 LC14 1d. QG-RH block of four with light blue-green numerals, 1847–54 embossed 1s., 10d. 6d., good cut square examples, used, surface printed incl. 1867–80 10d. KJ, 2s. blue HG with c.d.s's, 1s. plates 4 OK, 5 JE, 6 EH & 7 IF unused, 1883–84 to 10s. used; KE VII 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. (3) to 1s. (2), 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. block of 48, 1d. block of 30, mint, KG V 1912–24 to 10d., 1s., incl. 1d. variety ''Q'' for ''O'', 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s., 10s., 1924–26 1/2d. to 1s., 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s., 10s., mint, 1924 & 1925 Wembley's mint and used, 1935 Jubilee 3s. booklet no. 295, KE VIII 2s. booklet no. 358, etc., condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1947 various incl. 1864–79 1d. plate 109 part reconstruction (143), 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (3), 10s., used, condition varies. (Few 100).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1948 mainly used accumulation in rather mixed condition in a binder incl. 1840 1d. (54), 2d. (23), 1841 2d. (31 with incl. FH mint and a block), other line engraved, surface printed incl. 1855–57 watermark medium garter 4d., 1867–80 to 2s. blue (2), 1867–78 5s. plates 1 and 2, 1873–80 4d. sage-green (2), 1883–84 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (3), 10s., 1902–13 to 10s. (2), 1913 Waterlow 10s., 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. (pair), 1934 re-engraved 10s. (6 with a block of four), etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1955 collection in varied condition in three albums and a stockbook incl. 1840 1d. (3 incl. plate 11 JC), 2d. (11), other line engraved, surface printed incl. 1883–84 to 10s. (2), 1884 watermark crowns £1 LC, 1888 watermark orbs £1 JD, 1891 £1 BD, KE VII to 10s., £1, KG V with 1913 Waterlow 10s., £1, 1915–18 De La Rue 10s., 1929 P.U.C. £1, used, 1955 Waterlow set unmounted mint, etc. (Many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1967 collection of definitives in mixed condition in an album, mostly used with range of line engraved, surface printed with some better, etc. (Few 100).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1981, a collection in five albums, from 1840 1d. (2), 2d., 1858-79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77), 1847-54 1s., 10d., 6d., surface printed with 1867–80 2s. brown, 1867-83 5s., 1883-84 to 10s., 1884 wmk. crowns £1, 1888 wmk. orbs £1, 1891 £1, later ranges of commemoratives and definitives with phosphor sets, Regionals, etc., varied condition.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–58 selection of line engraved 2d.'s on stockcards, with 1841 2d. plate 3 (32) incl. 15 with M.C.'s with OA-OE strip of 5, EG-EH & NI-NJ pairs, the rest with 1844-type cancellations incl. IK cancelled in blue, MC-MD pair, SD-SF strip; plate 4 (24) incl. HH-HK, MA-MC strips of 4 and 3, pairs (3), CE & TH re-entries, mostly with full margins; 1854–55 SC16 2d. plates 4 (6 incl. CE re-entry), 5, 1855 SC14 2d. plates 4 DL, HA-HB pair, 5 JK, 1855 LC16 2d. plate 5 DF, 1855–57 2d. plates 5 (9 incl. PK with watermark inverted, HE-JE vertical strip), 6 (3), 1858 LC16 2d. plate 6 KI-KJ pair, IA (with c.d.s. but off-centre) & PJ, condition varies with some very fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–79 various mainly used line engraved incl. 1d. stars (330), 1858–76 2d. (23) incl. plate 12 PC-PD pair on piece, 1864–79 1d. plates 71–224 (less 77, incl. plates 84 & 131 strips with c.d.s.) 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20, etc., condition varies. (540).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–1954 mainly mint or unused selection incl. 1841 1d. FD with full margins 2d. plate 3 EI just touched at foot, 1864–79 1d. plates 73, 81, 89 and 174 blocks of 4, 1858–76 2d. plate 9 SD-SE pair, 1880–83 3d. plates 20 TG, 21 BH, 1880–81 1/2d. to 2d. (2), 5d., 1883–84 1/2d., 11/2d., 21/2d., 4d., 6d. (2), 1s., 1912–24 1/2d. to 1s. set with controls incl. 6d. perf. 14 & 9d. oliive-green, also 1/2d. blue-green ''K 18'' control copy with R.P.S. certificate (1975) stating 'deep shade', 1934–36 photogravure 1/2d. to 2d. set with watermarks sideways (unmounted), etc., also 1934 re-engraved 10s. block of four with ''LONDON'' double ring c.d.s's, condition varies in places.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1844 (June) printed ''National Testimonial to Rowland Hill/Author of the Penny Postage'' letter from the Secretary, George Wansey, sent from London to Plymouth, faults, also 1864–79 1d. plate 130 (31 in multiples) and 150 HA-JF marginal block of 18, mainly unmounted mint. (7 items).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–79 mainly unused or mint line engraved selection in mixed condition incl. 1858–76 2d. plate 9 MC-OE block of 9, 13 SI-TJ block of 4, 14 KH-NI block of 8, 15 BD-CE block of 4, 1864–79 1d. plates (195) incl. 225 ND (faded and stained), 1870 1/2d. (23) incl. plate 9 RJ, 1870 11/2d. (3), also 11/2d. (3), 2d. (5) overprinted ''SPECIMEN''. (260).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–83 selection comprising 1855–57 4d. wmk. medium garter, 6d., 1s., 1867–80 9d. plate 4 KL (with c.d.s.) and 1880–83 3d. on 3d. BG (with ''BURNLEY'' c.d.s. but a little faded), mainly good to fine. (5). S.G. 63, 70, 72, 111 & 159, cat. £1,035.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–84 mainly used surface printed selection in a stockbook incl. 1862–64 4d. (10), 1s. plate 2 JJ with watermark inverted, 1867–80 3d. plate 8 GA-HB & IE-JF blocks of 4 with c.d.s., 1880–83 3d. on 3d. (6), 6d. on 6d. (6), 1883–84 to 5d. (5), 6d. (5), 1s. (5), etc., also 1867–78 5s. plate 2 CG overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', condition varies. (83).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–1900 mainly unused or mint selection of surface printed, comprising 1855–57 6d., 1862–64 3d. (2), 4d. (2), 6d., 9d., 1865–67 4d. plates 13 & 14, 6d. plate 5, 1s., 1867–80 3d. plates 7 & 9, 6d. plate 8, 9d. (2), 10d. (2), 1s. plates 4, 5, 6 & 7, 2s. blue, 1872–73 6d. pale buff plate 11, 6d. grey plate 12, 1873–80 21/2d. plate 5, 3d. plates 12, 14, 18 & 19 (also plate 18 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9), 6d. plates 15 & 16, 1s. green plate 13, 1s. orange-brown plate 13, 4d. sage-green plates 15 & 16 (2), (also plate 15 imperf. colour trial in light sage), 1880–83 21/2d. plate 23 (2), 3d. plate 21, 4d. plate 17, 6d. on 6d., 1s. plates 13 & 14, 1881 die 2 1d. (4), 1887–1900 to 1s. (both), condition varies, mostly of fair to good appearance. S.G. cat. approx. £39,000.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1857–1936 various on leaves and stockards etc. incl. 1857 LC14 1d. AA-TL reconstruction, used, range of 1881 1d. and 1887–92 1/2d. controls, mint, KE VII to 5s. used, KG V with 1934–36 photogravure to 1s. (4) mint with controls, etc., condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1862–83 unused or mint selection in varied condition, comprising 1862–64 4d. plate 3 AK, 1865–67 3d. plate 4 EB, 1867–80 6d. plate 8 EE, 1s. plate 5 SJ, 1872–73 6d. grey plate 12 CB, 1880–83 3d. on 3d. PL, 6d. on 6d. JK and 1s. plate 13 NK, mainly regummed or with other imperfections, mostly good to fine appearance. (8). S.G. cat. £5,575.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1867–84 selection of high values in mixed condition, comprising 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. BG, 1882–83 watermark anchor 5s. plate 4 AH, 10s. AE, 1883–84 2s.6d. EF on nlued and 1884 watermark crowns £1 JA, fair to good appearance. (5). S.G. cat. £10,150.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1867–1963 various in mixed condition incl. 1867–80 1s. plate 7 ML unused (regummed), 1912–24 6d. perf. 14 unused, 9d. olive-green mint (tone spots on gum), 1924 Wembley (2 sets) unmounted mint, 1183–84 5s. (3), 1902–13 2s.6d. (7), 1934 re-engraved 10s. (18) used, etc. (77 items).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1881 die 2 1d. deep purple fine mint block of four showing missing vertical perf. pin between each pair, 1970–72 Machin £1 imperforate block of four, fine unmounted mint.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1887–1970 used collection in a Windsor album, definitives & commemoratives, fair to fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1902–53 mainly good to fine mint collection in an album incl. KE VII to 9d. (2), 10d., 1s., KG V with 1912–24 1/2d. to 1s., 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. & 1d., 1924–26 1/2d. to 1s., 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s. & 10s., KG VI incl. 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of 6, 1951 2s.6d. to £1, postage dues with 1914–23, 1924–31 & 1936–37 sets.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1902–1957 mainly mint collection incl. 1912–24 1/2d. to 1s. set of 14, 1915–18 De La Rue 5s., 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2), 10s., 1924–26 1/2d. to 1s., 1934–36 1/2d. to 1s., 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of 6, 1951 2s.6d. to £1, etc., condition varies in places. (190).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1902–1980, a mint and used accumulation in four stockbooks and one album with extensive duplication, incl. K.E.VII shades, high values with Seahorses to 10s. (3), 1948 Silver Wedding mint and used, 1951 set mint, Controls, etc., varied condition.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1924–1969 mainly mint collection in a Lindner album, with commemoratives largely complete (less 1929 P.U.C. £1) mostly unmounted (incl. better 1962–67 phosphors), definitives incl. graphites, etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1936–52 collection of KE VIII and KG VI in an album, mainly fine mint or unmounted mint incl. 1937–47 1/2d. to 1s. in blocks of 4, ranges of controls incl. blocks of 6, 1948 Wedding £1 mint & used, 1951 2s.6d. to £1 (3 sets), etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1936–77 collection with definitives, commemoratives, postage dues (from 1914), etc. (Few 100).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1940–69 collection of mainly illustrated first day covers (180) in a cover album incl. 1948 Wedding set on a plain cover, 1957 Parliament, 1959 phoshor graphite set on two covers, phosphor commemoratives sets with 1962 N.P.Y. and 1963 Red Cross, also a few presentation packs.

Miscellaneous: Prisoner of War: 1943–45 letter sheets (2) and postcards (2) from Italian POW's, also two Airgraphs, an Allied Expeditionary Force 'D.P. Index card' and a Prisoner of War Inex card.

Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1866 (Dec. 23rd) mourning envelope with embossed seal of Osbourne House and Royal wax seal in black, sent to Bury St. Edmunds with 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 CH-CI pair, fine. Photo.

Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1907 (Dec. 5th) p.p.c. of Highcliffe Castle bearing 1/2d. yellowish-green cancelled ''HIGHCLIFFE CASTLE/DE 5/07'' skeleton which was used only during the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II between November 18th and December 9th 1907. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: An interesting accumulation incl. 189- unused ''APPLICATION FOR STAMPS'' form for Liverpool, Telegraph forms incl. 1924 Wembley form in red unused, Official Mail incl. 1897 (Sept. & Nov.) OHMS ''STORES'' parcel Post labels with Govt. Parcels 1887–90 9d. & 1s. respectively, a large envelope with Royal coat-of-arms on reverse and with superb ''BUCKINGHAM PALACE S.W.1./PAID/GR'' on front, 1941 (Oct.) printed ''PRIME MINISTER'' envelope to Fareham, 1944 (April) envelope with ''LORD CHAMBERLAIN'' h.s., etc., condition varies. (40 items).

Postal History and Covers: Various mainly Kent related covers, cards, pieces, incl. skeletons, etc.

Postal History and Covers: A collection of covers and pieces etc. in an album from pre-adhesives to about 1916 incl. Bishopmarks, mileage marks, U.P.P., Spoons, Sideways duplexes, Scots Addl 1/2's, Brunswick Stars, and various Chichester, condition varies. (175 items).

Postal History and Covers: A mainly Q.V. to K.E.VII selection of registered mail and cancellations, with 1847-54 embossed, uprated items, 1905 to Berlin franked pair of Q.V. 4d. red stationery cut-outs, also Hoster, Krag, Columbia, Boston, Bickerdike, Hey Dolphin machines, etc., fair to fine. (59 items).

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of mainly WWII Royal Naval mail with a variety of censor markings, named ships and bases, etc. (110 items).

Postal History and Covers: Essex: 1808-74, a selection of 36 entires, covers, etc., range of markings incl. Chelmsford, Dunmow and Ingatestone two line mileage marks, etc., fair to fine.

Postal History and Covers: Isle of Man: 1839 (Oct.) large part entire from Ramsey to Leeds, charged '1/4' and bearing on the front a very fine ''Isle of Man/Penny Post'' (IM62) and on reverse a fair ''Ramsey/Isle of Man'' (IM52) across flap, filing folds and one flap a little damaged, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Manchester: 1789–1826 collection of mostly E.'s and E.L.'s with an interesting range of markings incl. 1789 curved ''MANCHES/TER'' Willcocks M35 (2), 1791 (June) italic ''MAN/CHESTER'' (M39), 1793–99 horseshoe ''MANCHESTER'' (10, various types, one a front), 1800–01 M53 datestamps (4, mainly fine to very fine strikes, one Jan. 8th 1800, also a piece), 1803–10 ''185/MANCHESTER'' c.d.s's M58 in red (4), 1812–26 ''MANCHESTER/185'' mileage c.d.s's (19, various types, one with year date error ''189'' for ''1819'', one in green). (42 items).

Postal History and Covers: Perthshire: a collection of 79 entires, covers postcards, etc. with a good range of markings and datestamps incl. Auchterarder, Crieff, Errol, Killin with double lined Maltese Cross in red on Mulready 1d. letter sheet, Pitlochry 1891 c.d.s. on 1883-84 10s., range of Perth from 1785, etc., fair to fine.

Postal History and Covers: Worthing: 1824–50 selection of Worthing covers (16) and a front, mostly pre-adhesive incl. mileage marks (10), etc., also 1844 (Aug.) envelope to Arundel with 1841 1d. and showing ''Goring/Penny Post'' on front. (18 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1668–1872 collection of covers etc. in three cover albums, much of Cornish interest, incl. 1667 (Aug.) E.L. from Falmouth to London, 1702 (Feb.) E.L. from Looe to London, both showing Bishopmarks, 1756(c.) E. to 'Holbourn' with ''PENNY/POST/PAID/W/SA'' 'Dockwra' type 4 mark of the Westminster Office (L363), 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A68 with written letter sent 1840 (Aug.) from Folkestone to London, 1840 1d. plate 2 CE most attractive on large part 1840 (June) E. from Edinburgh to Arbroath with neat red M.C. and with boxed ''PAID/1d EXTRA'' alongside, plate 1b PC in an unusual grey-black shade on 1840 (Dec.) E. from Manchester, plate 2 CD on 1840 (Sept.) E.L. from Liskeard to Colchester, plate 4 TA with clear profile on 1840 (Aug.) E.L. from London to Kirkaldy, 2d. plate 1 SJ on 1841 (Jan.) E.L. from Penzance to London, 1841 (Feb. 4th) stampless E.L. from Maidstone to Milton, turned and sent the following day to Ashford with 1840 1d. plate 1b ME with clear profile and ''Milton/Penny Post'' in red alongside, fine range of 1841 1d.'s incl. 'black' plates, 1842 (Feb. & Aug.) E.L. and part E. from Truro each bearing 1d. tied by blue M.C., 1844 (July 13th) E.L. with very fine 1d. plate 41 IL re-entry and showing two impressions of the scarce ''LAUNCESTON'' skeleton (CO150b), etc. (110 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1685 James II, 'black letter' act, 4 pages, maintaining the King as recipient of Post Office Revenues, then said to be worth £65,000 per annum.

Postal History and Covers: 1710–1855 entire letters (3) with a ''tobacco'' theme, incl. 1710 with Bishopmark, addressed to ''Mr. Alex Gordon/a Tobackonist in St. Martin/Le Grand/London'', 1782 to Richmond, Virginia, endorsed to travel with a bag of tobacco, also 1848 EL with Port Tobaco (Maryland) c.d.s. (4 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1741–1840 selection of Lancashire covers, incl. mileage marks, Penny Posts, etc., also a later p.c. (16 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1785–1850 covers (19) with a variety of markings incl. 1797 curved ''OULNEY'', mileage marks with ''NEWPORT PAGNELL/51'' (2), ''OULNEY/56'', ''43 WOO/BURN'', ''WOBOURN/42'', ''53 STONY/STRAFORD'',''STONEY STRATFORD/52'' (2), etc., condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: 1800–37 selection of covers (10), mainly addressed to ships with an interesting variety of markings.

Postal History and Covers: 1803–38 covers (46) with a variety of Scottish markings, mostly mileage marks, a few Addl/1/2's, etc., condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: 1824 (June 16th) entire letter from Coutts & Co. in the Strand to Manchester Square, marked ''2'' and redirected to Kensington, the original charge cancelled with a star (L649) incurring an additional 3d. charge and showing handstruck ''5'' (L630 - 9 years later than noted) together with ''In All'' (L 638), exhibition quality. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1824 (Aug.) entire letter from Jamaica to Edinburgh, rated '2/3' and showing superb handstruck ''1/2'' of Falmouth in green, exceptional quality. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1826–34, three leather bound volumes containing selections of variously addressed ''Free'' frank fronts signed by members of the 1826 Anti-Protestant, 1832 First Reform and 1834 Second Reform Parliaments, some damp staining and other faults but most interesting. (1,000+ items)

Postal History and Covers: 1837–53 collection of mainly 1841 1d.'s and 2d.'s on covers in a cover album, with an interesting range of usages and cancellations, incl. 1841 1d. plate 12 RF tied by three black M.C.'s to 1841 (May 6th) E., 1d. DG and FF on separate covers, tied by black M.C.'s and Exeter and Richmond c.d.s's respectively, 1d. plate 23 FH tied by black M.C. and red ''T.P/Gt Russell St. C.O.'' to 1842 (Aug.) E., 1d. MI on 1844 (Jan.) E. from Jersey to London, nos. in M.C.'s with ''5'', ''8'' & ''10'' on 1d.'s, ''12'' on 2d. plate 3 NC-ND pair on 1843 (Oct.) E., 2d. plate 3 HG with black M.C. on 1842 (June) E. from Edinburgh showing red boxed ''PAID/1d EXTRA'', etc., condition varies. (50 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1838 (Feb.) multicoloured 'beehive' or 'concertina' Valentine, sent from London to Durham, most attractive. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1839–48 covers (16) all from Liverpool and showing ''P x L'' or ''P L'' markings, 3 with stamps removed and one with stamp not belonging.

Postal History and Covers: 1839 (Dec. 5th) first day of Uniform 4d. Post entire letter from Liverpool to Wrexham with manuscript '4' in black indicating pre-payment, slightly indistinct ''LIVERPOOL/DE 5/1839'' double arc c.d.s. in red on reverse

Postal History and Covers: 1840–84 covers (25) incl. 1840 (Nov.) entire from St. Andrew's to Edinburgh with 1840 1d. II with full margins, etc., condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (July 7th) entire letter from Liverpool to Bradford, Yorks. with 1840 1d. black plate 4 MG tied by orange-red Maltese Cross, the letter was then resent nearly two years later again from Liverpool with 1841 1d. FH applied, both the original franking and the 1841 1d. being cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, both adhesive with full margins except MG just touched at base, filing crease crosses MG but FH applied after this, most unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1841–59 covers (5) incl. 1841 1d. plate 16 SD on 1841 (Nov.) E. from London to Wellington, plate 19 DI on 1842 (April) E. from Trowbridge to Bath, RD & RE on 1841 (Nov.) E. from London to Newbury.

Postal History and Covers: 1841–1969 covers etc., mainly line engraved incl. 1841 1d. (30), 1d. stars and plates, condition varies (155).

Postal History and Covers: 1843–86 covers (23) with a variety of frankings incl. 1841 2d. (4), 1858–76 2d. (6 incl. plate 12), 1857 watermark large garter 4d. (2) on separate covers to France, 1869 (May) entire to Geneva with attractive 3 colour franking and boxed ''L2'' late fee marking, 1883–84 6d. DS and DT on separate envelopes to New Zealand, etc., condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: 1844, ''SHORT GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUB-DEPUTY POSTMASTERS'', a fascinating 5 page printed document (with manuscript additions) referring to haw an 1840's Post Office was to be run, sent from the Post Office Surveyor in Dundee (no outer wrapper) to Hillswick (a village in the Shetlands), covering everything from opening hours, letter-sorting and postage dues, to missent mail, undelivered mail, postage stamps previously used (point 39 'You will carefully examine all Letters posted with Labels or Heads; and if you discover any Label or Head which has been previously used, you will charge such Letter full Postage..'), soldiers mail, late fees, money letters, the use of horns, and (point 14) 'A Letter Carrier is not allowed to keep a public house, or his wife to hold one in his name'.

Postal History and Covers: 1844 (Sept.) entire from Sleaford to Folkingham with 1841 1d. BK-BL pair with good to large margins on three side, tied by ''716'' numerals, the cover redirected from Folkingham to Spilsby at 1d. prepaid in cash with mss. '1' in red and the adhesive additionally cancelled by black pen crosses, unsual.

Postal History and Covers: 1848, 1849, selection of items from the ''Bruce'' archive, incl. ten letters (two with envelope, both stampless, one with crowned ''PAID'' d.s.) written by the Trafalgar veteran, Admiral Sir Henry Bruce on H.M.S. Queen on the Mediterranean Station to his daughter, Jane, at Leamington Spa, also 22 invitations received, etc., mainly good to fine. (34 items)

Postal History and Covers: 1854–80 collection of mainly line-engraved 1d. stars and plate number issues on covers (50), the collector has concentrated on obtaining early dates of use of many of the 1864–79 1d. plates (incl. plate 221 used on May 14th 1879), etc., also Oxford ''613'' duplex error, ''O.U.S.'' overprints on 1d. stars (2), 1876 (Feb.) ''Taylor's Depository'' advertising front depicting a train, etc., condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: 1856 (Oct. 2nd) printed envelope sent registered from Boston to Walsall with 1855 LC14 1d. brown-rose plate 30 TK & TL, 1d. red-brown plate 31 IG-IH pair and cut to shape 1847–54 embossed 6d., tied by Boston sideways duplexes and with fine ''BOSTON/OC 2/1856'' c.d.s. in blue on front. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1860 (Oct.) unpaid envelope from Doncaster to York bearing superb ''DONCASTER/OC 27/60'' c.d.s. at upper right and equally fine handstruck ''2'' at lower left, ''YORK/OC 27/60'' c.d.s. on reverse, exceptional. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1887-1945 selection of items with a ''tobacco'' theme, incl. advertising covers, 1887 envelope with enclosed Christmas card in the shape of a pipe, 1894-5 invoices for the Welsh Tobacco Co. (2) with coloured bill head, posted from Caernarvon, 1945 Guernsey tobacco planting permit, etc. (23 items)

Postal History and Covers: 1899 (Aug.) small envelope from Edinburgh to Falkirk with 1881 die 2 1d and Diamond Jubilee 1/2d. and 1d. ''COMMEMORATIVE STAMP'', all tied by ''EDINBURGH'' c.d.s., also 1896 (Nov. 5) Great Eastern Railway advertising envelope with 'FAST GOODS TRAINS RUN DAILY'' message on reverse, fine used from London to Halesworth with 16 dots 1d. lilac perfined ''GER''. (2 items)

Postal History and Covers: 1911 (June 14) p.p.c. to Suffolk, bearing 1/2d. and King Edward National Memorial 1/4d. label also tied (contrary to regulations) by Llandudno c.d.s., slight staining.

Postal History and Covers: 1914–39 KG V collection of covers, parcel post labels and a few pieces, an interesting range incl. advertising, airmails, censored, paquebot, registered, etc. (118 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1925 (Nov. 2nd) registered envelope (slightly shortened at top) sent from Liverpool to Paris with ''AIR MAIL/EXPRESS'' handstamp, pink ''POST OFFICE/EXPRESS'' and blue ''BY AIR MAIL'' labels, franked at 1s.11/2d. with 2d., 21/2d., 3d. and 6d., and showing violet ''NO FLIGHT/SENT BY/ORDINARY SERVICE'' cachet, unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1933 (Oct. 14th) Graf Zeppelin Chicago via South America flight (S 238E) postcard bearing 1924–26 5d. (2) tied by ''LONDON F.S.'' c.d.s's, has a Berlin-Friedrichshafen connecting flight cachet and traingular ''SUDAMERIKA-CHICAGO FAHRT'' cachet in red, very fine. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: Four proof (?) strikes of the oval ''SHIP LETTER/(CROWN)/LANCASTER'' handstamp (Robertson S3) in black on a single piece, folds, most unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: 1760 (June 18th) interesting letter from Jamaica 'Pr Capt. Wakingshaw' to 'Mr James Smith writter to the Signet att Edenbrough', showing very early Greenock ''SHIP'' (Robertson S1), three years earlier than recorded by Robertson (Tabeart states that Robertson's date of 1763 'is very early') and the earliest Scottish Ship Letter seen. An exhibition item. Photo.The contents refer to an uprising on the island - 'Never was such a Rebellion known since Jamaica has been and we have att present, ther's about 1200 Negro's Risd up in arm's against us in this Parish. I have scarcely shut my eyes this three weeks'

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: 1795–1838 selection with 1795 Cowes (S1), 1797 London (S6), 1803(?) Isle of Wight (S1, poor), 1811 and 1815 Bristol (S7) in red, 1828 London (S23), 1828 Portsmouth (S13), 1838 Weymouth (S6), also 1907 French p.p.c. with Sower 10c tied by ''LONDON/MB'' c.d.s. (9 items).

Gibraltar: 1864 (Oct. 17) envelope registered to Surrey franked 1862-64 6d. plate 3 BA (registration fee) and 1/- plate 2 AD (slight damage at right) cancelled ''A26 with c.d.s. alongside, registration indicated by red ms. at left, the first registered handstamp not recorded in the Impressions Book until Feb. 17 1868. Photo.

Used Abroad: St Thomas: 1866 (Dec. 14th) envelope from St. Thomas to Forfar bearing 1865–67 6d. lilac plate 5 OK-OL pair (OL with interesting printing variety almost obliterating the right hand plate no. ''5'', OK blunted corner) tied by ''C51'' numeral, St. Thomas (Dec. 14th) and Forfar (Jan. 1st) c.d.s's on reverse, London transit c.d.s. in red and neat ''C.R./P.O'' handstamp of the Caledonian Railway Post Office on front, attractive. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: The Hendon invitation card printed on scarlet, unused, very fine. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: A Bundle label ''TO London Forward'' initialled by S.A. Roberts, the Chief Aerial Post Officer, stamped Sept. 9th die 2, scarce. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: A collection of used cards (14) and envelopes (12), comprising London-Windsor red-brown cards (4) Sept. 9th dies 1, 2, 3 & 5, dark brown cards (3) Sept 9th die 1, Sept 12th dies 2 & 3, olive-green cards (3) Sept. 9th dies 2, 3 & 4, Sept 11th die 3, scarlet envelopes (3) Sept. 9th dies 1 & 3, Sept 15th die 2, purple-brown envelopes (4) Sept. 9th dies 1–4, green envelopes (2) Sept. 9th die 4 & Sept. 12th die 3, Emergency envelopes (2) in red-brown and dark brown Sept 15th dies 2 & 3; Windsor-London olive-green, red-brown & dark brown cards and olive-green envelope all Sept. 16th die 2, fair to fine.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: A selection of used cards (6) with printed adverts, all used Sept. 9th, comprising olive-green cards (2) with Molassine and Financial Outlook adverts, and dark brown cards (4) with Colman, Remington & Schweppes (2) adverts.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Sept. 9th London-Windsor postcards (6) cancelled set of dies 1 to 6, very fine, die 6 has ''J. & J. COLMAN'' advert on reverse.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Sept. 9th London-Windsor dark brown cards (2), one with the spectacular Hedges Butler Royal Aero Club advert on reverse, faults, the other with Remington Typewriter Co. advert, cancelled dies 1 and 3 respectively.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Sept. 9th London-Windsor dull mauve envelope (with enclosure) to Heathfield, cancelled die 2, also p.p.c. 'MR DRIVER ARRIVES WITH AERIAL POST' signed by E.F. Driver on the picture side, scarce.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Sept. 16th Windsor-London violet privilege envelope unused, minor imperfections. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Sept. 16th Windsor-London violet privilege envelope (with violet notepaper) franked KE VII 1/2d. pair (one stamp with corner damaged) cancelled die 1, Cricklewood backstamp for Sept. 18th, very fresh. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Sept. 16th Windsor-London olive-green envelope to Emsworth, flown from Windsor on Sept. 17th, backstamped at Cricklewood on the 18th, franked KE VII 1d. and with ''WINDSOR CHRONICLE'' advertising enclosure.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: 1861–75 collection of covers to Europe (8, also a piece) and the U.S.A. (2) showing a variety of rates and markings, condition varies. (11 items).

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: 1861–86 range of covers to a variety of destinations incl. Argentine 1862 (May) E. with 1855–57 1s., 1864 (Nov.) E.L. with 1862–64 4d. & 1s., Australia (2), Br. Guiana 1870 E. to Demerara with 1867–80 1s., C.O.G.H., Finland, France (2) incl. 1871 (April) envelope bearing 1870 1/2d. plate 4 IN-JP block of six, India (4) with 1878 (July) envelope bearing 1873–80 8d. orange KG (guillotined wing margin), Mexico, Newfoundland (2), New Zealand, Norway 1874 (Dec.) registered E. from Cardiff to Grimstad with 1873–80 3d. plate 15 (3), Peru 1860 & 1862 covers from London to Lima bearing 1855–57 1s. pairs, also 1878 piece with 1s. plate 13 and Ecuador 10c., Russia 1860 (Aug.) to St. Petersburg with 1855–57 1s., Sicily (3) incl. 1865 (Feb.) E. from Hull to Palermo with 1858–76 2d. plate 9 TC-TF strip of 4 and 1862–64 3d. IF, U.S.A., Venezuela, condition varies. (28 items).

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: 1862–84 covers (29) to European destinations incl. Amsterdam (11), Bremen (7), Messina (6), etc., range of frankings with better incl. 1862–64 4d. (16 with 6 pairs), 1872–73 6d. grey plate 12 (perfin), 1884 (Nov.) envelope to Prussia with 1883–84 21/2d. and 5d., etc. condition varies.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Ceylon: 1845–46 selection of entire letters (7) to the 'Rev J.G. Wenham' in Kandy, sent from Oxford (4), Princes Risborough (2) and Kirkcaldy, all unstamped and prepaid in cash with red ''PAID'' markings, an attractive group.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: China: 1857 (Aug. 3rd) envelope from Bolton to Shanghai bearing 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. and LC14 2d. LK, ''HONG KONG/19SE/1857'' transit c.d.s. on reverse, some imperfections.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Colombia: 1886 (Nov.) entire from London to Medellin bearing exceptionally fine 1883–84 4d. dull green SE-SF pair with ''LONDON/17/NO 86'' hooded circles. S.G. 192. Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Corfu: 1863 (Aug.) mourning envelope from Kingstown bearing 1862–64 4d. plate 3 OF and 6d. plate 3 OG, attractive, also 1875 (Jan.) entire from London with 1865–67 4d. plate 14 TE-TF pair.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Denmark: 1848 (Aug.) entire letter from Birmingham via London and by Thames packet for Hamburg to Copenhagen, paid at 1s.8d. combined British and foreigndouble rate for 3/4oz. by 1841 2d. plate 3 MI-ML strip of four and 1847–54 embossed 1s., some faults but very scarce. Photo. Prussia was entitled to half of the 20d. sterling, or 10 schillinge, of which the Danish Post Office took 8 skilling ('8' in red ink) for the double domestic letter rate of 4 skilling, crossing through m/s 10 schillinge

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: France: 1842 (Feb. 5th) entire from Greenock to Paris with 1841 1d. plate 11 DK (full margins but some imperfections) tied by the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross, 10d. paid in cash at Liverpool on letter up to 10g., over 1/4oz., with framed ''PAID AT/LIVERPOOL'' handstamp, sent via Calais where mss. '20' for 20 decimes was charged on the letter for Paris for over 71/2g. Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: France: 1843 (April 21st) small envelope from Hartfordbridge, initialled on the front by the Duke of Wellington, bearing very fine 1841 1d. PF with indistinct black Maltese Cross and tied by red ''CALAIS'' transit c.d.s., sent via London and Calais to Paris, charged 10 decimes under the Anglo-French Convention of 1836 together with 10d. single letter rate up to 71/2 grams to be collected for Britain, for a total of 20 decimes, clean neat item. Photo.The 10d. to Calais was reduced to 5d. under the 1843 Convention, effective from June 1st 1843

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: France: 1852 (Nov.) entire from London to Boulogne bearing 1841 2d. blue plate 4 DA-DE strip of five paying 10d. rate and alphabet II 1d. plate 139 HA paying late fee, clear to large margins except 2d. DA just shaved at left, the adhesives placed upside down and with some pressed creasing, attractive. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Germany: 1840 (Aug. 12th) entire from Frankfurt via Thurn and Taxis post ''T.T.'' at 18 kreuzer (south german for 20-25 miles) for France, Saarbrucken, ''FRANCO/GRENZE'', paid to border, then to London via Paris (Forbach); 1s 4d charged for rate via France, forwarded from London to Sligo, in Ireland, with exceptionally fine large margined 1840 1d. black plate 1b IA, making total sterling charges of 1s.5d., also 1842 (June 23rd) entire letter similarly sent and charged from Frankfurt to Stourbridge without forwarding, a most attractive pair, former with B.P.A. certificate (1995). Photo.

1840 Single and Double rates to BerlinThis and the following item are believed to be the only recorded covers at this period to Berlin and, taken together, they explain the 'profit' earned by the Prussian post on mail from Britain when postal relations between the two countries were exacerbated by argumentMail to or from Overseas Destinations: Germany: 1841 (Aug. 2nd) entire letter from Banff, via Edinburgh, Hull and Hamburg, to Berlin, paid at 1s.4d. private ship letter for 1/2oz. to 1oz. by 1840 2d. steel-blue plate 1 NA-NB and OE-OF pairs and SE-SH strip of four with margins good to into, "HULL SHIP LETTER" and Hamburg "SCHIFFS BRIEFPOST HAMBURG" on reverse and "HAMBURG/9 AUG'' on front. A spectacular and important franking, believed to be unique. Brandon certificate (1998). Photo.This letter was sent from Hull to Hamburg, assessed to Berlin at 6 sgr. per 3/4 loth but weight indicator at 1 loth indicates 1 to 11/2 loth, or two rates charged 12 sgr. plus a fixed fee for transit across Hannover of 33/4sgr. making 153/4sgr. per m/s. the fixed fee of 33/4sgr. instead of the more usual 31/2sgr. charged by the Prussian post reflected their practice in this period with mail to the Netherlands on which a small profit was gained on each item of mail, the red crayon '4' schillinge for Hamburg was included in the fixed fee. This rate applied to the end of 1857.

1840 Single and Double rates to BerlinThis and the previous item are believed to be the only recorded covers at this period to Berlin and, taken together, they explain the 'profit' earned by the Prussian post on mail from Britain when postal relations between the two countries were exacerbated by argument.Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Germany: 1840 (Aug. 7th) entire letter from Macduff, via Banff, Edinburgh, Hull and Hamburg, to Berlin, paid at 8d. private ship letter up to 1/2oz. by 1840 2d. blue plate 1 JD-JG strip of four (remargined in places) with superb Scots Maltese Crosses in black, "HULL SHIP LETTER" and Hamburg "SCHIFFS BRIEFPOST HAMBURG" on reverse and "HAMBURG/14 AUG'' on front. Ex Dr. Pichai Buranasombati (lot 231). Photo.This letter was assessed by the Prussian post for 30-40 German miles to Berlin at 6 silbergroschen per 3/4 loth but weight indicator at 7/8 loth makes this charge 9sgr. plus a fixed fee for transit across Hanover of 33/4sgr., a total of 123/4 sgr. (ms.). The red crayon '4' schillinge for Hamburg was included in the fixed fee.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Japan: 1896 (March) linen registered parcel label from London to Tokyo franked at 1s.10d. with 1881 die 2 1d. (pair) 1887–92 1/2d., 11/2d. 3d. (2) and 1s., attractive. Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Madeira: 1858 (Dec. 24th) envelope from London to Funchal via Liverpool on Christmas Day, paid at 1s.10d. 1/2oz. with 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. block of five and LC14 2d. RD, some imperfections but scarce. Photo.This was sent shortly after the West African packet station had been changed in October 1858 from Plymouth to Liverpool where most of the trading merchants lived.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Malta: 1854(c.) (March) entire from London to the Captain of 'H.M.S. Bellerophon, Malta' bearing 1847–54 embossed 1s. green die 1 with 1841 1d. QL and 2d. GI, the 1s. with good margins virtually all around, 1d. with three margins and 2d. with scissor cut, attractive, also 1854 (March) entire from the same correspondence addressed to Constantinople, similarly franked but the 1d. being SC16, the 1s. with lower left corner margin triangle missing, otherwise fine. (2 items). Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Mexico: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. grey-brown plate 17 HJ fine on 1880 (Oct.) entire (lacking side flaps) from Manchester to Guadalayara collector's manuscript notes on front, well clear of adhesive and not too obtrusive, a very scarce and underrated stamp on cover. S.G. 151. Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: New Zealand: 1891 (Feb. 11) and 1900 (July 26), two covers to New Zealand, the first from London and franked 1887-92 2d. pair, the second with 1887-92 2d. and 1900 1/2d., demonstrating reduction of rate from 4d. to 21/2d.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Norway: 1869 (Aug. 16th) entire from London to Christiana bearing 1858–79 1d. plate 119 CC, 2d. plate 13 ED and 1867–80 9d. plate 4 EK paying 8d. postage by private ship and 4d. late fee, with a fine light strike of the rare boxed ''L4'' late fee handstamp in red and oval ''PD'', most attractive. Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: New South Wales: 1892 (Oct.) envelope from Sydney to Rugby bearing G.B. 1881 die 2 1d. pair and NSW 1892 1/2d. in combination and accepted to pay 21/2d. rate to the U.K., tied by oval framed ''N.S.W.'' and ''SYDNEY/OC 31/92'' c.d.s., some small tone spots and other minor cover imperfections but most unusual and rare. Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Peru: 1883 (Sept. 1st) entire letter from London to Tacna bearing very fine 1880–83 4d. plate 18 MG-NG vertical pair with ''LONDON/SP 1 83'' hooded circles.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Russia: 1873 (July) 1d. pink envelope uprated to 5d. with 1865–67 4d. plate 13 AE and sent from Malvern to St. Petersburg with Malvern duplexes and the two stamps additionally sharing circular ''PD'' in red and with a further strike at left, fine St. Petersburg arrival c.d.s. on reverse, unusual. Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Sweden: 1848 (Nov.) part entire from Guernsey via London, Aachen, in Belgium, and Stralsund, in Germany, to Malmö, in Sweden, paid at 1s.10d. combined British and foreign rate up to 1/4oz. by 1841 2d. plate 3 OH-OL strip of five with good margins virtually all around and 1847–54 embossed 1s. (touched at foot), very scarce. Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: Sweden: 1880 (Nov. 18th) registered envelope (the embossed registered stamp excised) from London to Gothenburg with 1873–80 21/2d. blue plate 20 FF, watermark large garter 4d. grey-brown plate 17 OC and 1880–81 1d. QJ, the 4d. with corner perf. missing but a very scarce and underrated stamp on cover.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: United States of America: 1850 (Sept.) E. from London to Philadephia most unusually bearing 1841 1d. plate 86 IG-LI block of twelve with just clear to good margins virtually all around except the top row, the block, which was folded (through the margin) over the side of the cover, and tied to the seal (IG was bisected on opening) has been folded out with the flap paper repositioned for display purposes. A striking franking, believed to be unique, all 1s. rates (or multiples thereof) to the U.S.A. that we have seen being paid by muliples of the 2d. or embossed values. Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: United States of America: 1866 (Mar. 17th) slightly soiled entire from Liverpool to New York ''per ''China''/via Queenstown'', franked 1865-67 1s. DE-DF and DG-DH pairs at quadruple rate up to 2oz (late use, in effect until Apr. 2). Photo.

Mail to or from Overseas Destinations: United States of America: 1874 (Aug.) registered wrapper (wax seals and string still attached) from Liverpool to New York, sent at the rate of 18s.8d. comprising 2/- dull blue plate 1 JF, 1867–78 5/- pale rose plate 1 FB, GB & HE, 1865–67 4d. vermilion plate 13 AC & TL and 1873–80 1/- green plate 9 AG, endorsed 'per Cunard Stmr' and red ''REGISTERED/13 AU/74/LIVERPOOL'' on front, ''NEW YORK/REGISTERED/AUG/26'' arrival c.d.s. on reverse, some faults as usual with this correspondence, a remarkable franking. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1842–61 1d. pink envelopes (23) incl. London Receiving House markings, blue numerals (2), 1856 (Aug.) with poor ''OCHILTREE'' Scots local type XX in black, etc., mainly fair to good.

Postal Stationery: 1850 (April) 1d. pink envelope from Weymouth to London with a fine vertical strike of the Wemouth ''873'' numeral in blue and with matching backstamp, also 1842 (March) 1d. pink envelope from Edinburgh to Dunse, cancelled by Edinburgh Maltese Cross and additionally on arrival by rectangular boxed ''DUNSE/MR../1842'' datestamp in black.

Postal Stationery: 1859 (March) 1d. pink envelope from Tinsley to Rotherham with unrecorded ''TINSLEY'' u.d.c. on reverse, redirected from Rotherham to Leicester with LC14 1d. IF, recipients manuscript notes on front.

Postal Stationery: 1867 (20.7) 1d. pink envelope with John Warner & Sons advert printed on both sides in dull blue-green depicting pumps and water wheels on the front and bells (Big Ben & the Victoria Bell) on reverse, used 1867 (Aug. 3rd) from London to Newport. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1870 (Oct. 1st) 1/2d. postcard size e sent from London to Sydenham on the first day of use, message on reverse reads 'Partly as a curiosity on the first day of their use I send one of the new postage cards', some imperfections but a good example. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1870 (Oct. 1st) 1/2d. postcard size a with printed advert for ''R. & H. JENNER & SONS'' on reverse, sent in London on the first day of use, vertical crease and some soiling, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1872–73 s.t.o. compound double stamped envelopes (9), all bearing 3d. in combination with other values, mainly fine.

Postal Stationery: 1874(c.) sample book of Post Office ''Posting Proofs'' containing five remaining proof certificates of posting similar to 1877-81 1/2d. pink. postal stationery receipts (Huggins CPP1-3) but previously unrecorded. The cover in black on yellow overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in red. Space left for a ''FARTHING STAMP'' suggests that these were associated with the Perkins Bacon essays for a Farthing adhesive stamp in November 1874. Some faults but unique. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1890 s.t.o. paper (255 x 215mm), ten sheets comprising single stamping 1d., 2d., 21/2d., 3d., 4d., and double stamping 1d. + 4d., 11/2d. + 4d., 2d. + 21/2d., 21/2d. + 1d. and 4d. + 4d., the dated stamps all dated ''25.11.90''.

Postal Stationery: 1894(c.) s.t.o. 1/2d. + 10d. + 1s. (Huggins ES18, 17 & 25a) compound envelope (273 x 115mm) the 1/2d. and 1s. showing complete offsets on reverse, fine unused.

Postal Stationery: 1894(c.) s.t.o. 3d. + 6d. + 1s. + 1s. + 1s. (Huggins ES22a, 26 & 25a) compound envelope (273 x 115mm), fine unused.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: William Exley & Sons. Broseley: 1d. pink (undated) envelope front with grey ring, used 1888 (Sept.) from Jackfield to Liphook, some edge faults but very scarce.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: W.R. Fordham & Son, York Rd, Kings Cross: 1878 (13.2) 1d. pink die 198 envelope with brown ring, used 1878 (March 11th) within London, some soiling and with spike holes well clear, flap torn on opening, otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: Grindlay & Co London - The Home News: 1865 (22.4) 3d. deep carmine die 1 wrapper, fine fresh unused.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings: Stafford Smith & Smith, Queen Square House, Bath: 1865 (8.5) 2d. blue die 1 envelope very fine and fresh unused.

Parliamentary Envelopes: House of Lords: ''ONE PENNY'' envelope printed in vermilion on laid paper watermarked ''HARRIS/&TREMLETT/1839'', an unrecorded type without the word ''Temporary'' and with ''House of Lords'' in upper and lower case instead of small capitals, very fine used from London to Ashby de la Zouch with red Crowned ''PAID FE 3/1840'' c.d.s. and signed 'G. Peterboro:', horizontal fold, clean, neat and probably unique. R.P.S. certificate (1952). Photo.

Parliamentary Envelopes: House of Commons 1d. envelope used 1840 (March 30th) to South Shields, a little crumpled and soiled at top but a good example of this scarce envelope. S.G. Spec. PE5, cat. £1,750. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: 1861 (April 24th) envelope written by William Mulready to 'Mrs Bacon, 18 South Street, Grosvenor Square' bearing 1d. star PF (some staining), with enclosed letter 'My Dear Mrs Bacon, On Saturday the 4th of May the Exhibition Dinner of the Royal Academy is to happen. May forgive me for not remembering it this morning, Yours truly, W Mulready'. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured) used 1840 (June) from Hereford to Leominster with slightly oily red Maltese Cross and ''HEREFORD/JU 4/1840'' c.d.s. in the same colour on front, also 1d. envelope A145 used 1840 (July) from Ross to Leominster, minor imperfections.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo missing) with ''PURCELL & SON'S POSTAGE ADVERTISER'' (Cork) (S.G. Spec. MA16a, one of only a few Irish adverts), used 1840 (Oct.) in Ireland to Dingle with two strikes of an indistinct red Maltese Cross, flaps a little stained otherwise good to fine.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo missing) with unrecorded 'James Heeley & Sons, Patentees & Manufacturers, Mount Street, Birmingham' advert with illustrations of pens, buckles and trouser straps, used 1840 (Dec.) from Birmingham to Dursley, rather crumpled.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A2 used 1841 (Dec. 22) to Maryport, cancelled black Maltese Cross and showing most interesting pre-printing paper folding afffecting design at left and Prices panel. Photo.

1840 Mulready: 1d. letter sheet A8 uprated to 2d. with 1840 1d. black plate 2 PI and sent 1840 (July) from London to Hexham, red M.C.'s, the adhesive lifted, repaired and replaced but attractive. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. ME1, cat. £4,500. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A25 used 1840 (Oct. 3rd) locally in London and showing fine strike of the experimental black Maltese Cross of London. Photo.

1840 Mulready: 1d. letter sheet A34 (forme 3) used 1841 (Oct.) with neat black Maltese Cross and ''T.P/Bexley Heath'' on front, ''DARTFORD/OC 30/1841'' c.d.s. on reverse, a little toned and split at folds reinforced, good appearance.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A240 (forme 5) with Atlas Assurance advert (S.G. MA28b) used 1840 (Jan.) within London with experimental black Maltese Cross slightly to right of Britannia together with ''Charing Cross'' Receiving House handstamp, a little soiled. S.G. Spec. ME1k,n. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A141 (forme 1) fine used 1840 (Oct.) from Oxford to Budleigh Salterton with orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. ME2. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A150 (forme 2) used 1840 (May 12th) from Shiffnal to Tinakely via Dublin with a pale pinkish shade Maltese Cross, small cover imperfections, scarce early date. S.G. Spec. ME2. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A164 unused, on the inside has been affixed an 1840 1d. plate 1a EC with red Maltese Cross beneath which is a contemporary criticism of the adhesive entitled 'New Post Office Attrocity' - 'As if the effigy of the Queen on the 'glutinous wash' affair were not sufficiently libellous on Her Majesty, the authorities have added to the affront in practice by stamping the Royal Head with a sprawling red arabesque. Of course it was quite right to take proper precautions against fraudulently using the badge a second time but really Mr. Rowland Hill has no business to tattoo the Majesty of England..' Ex Shaida.

1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a91 most unusually showing multiple pre-printing paper creases leading to distortion of the stereo and panels, addressed but unposted, some imperfections but very rare. Ex Shaida. Photo.

1840 Mulready 2d. envelope a198 uprated to 4d. with 1841 2d. plate 3 QK with clear to good margins almost all around, neatly cancelled no. ''70'' London District Post numerals of Anerley and sent to Kingston, very light Receiving House handstamp in red on front, unusually with no other postal markings, some imperfections but a very rare franking. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. ME4, cat. £12,000. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: R.W. Hume 'Britannia seated on egg' envelope, un-numbered, inscription 'Comic Envelopes sold by R.W. Hume, Leith' illustrations on side flaps as state 5 in British Pictorial Envelopes120 of the 19th Century but with additional illustration of an abbey at left and cows in a field at right, unused, rather roughly torn at right and repaired with archival document repair tape, but of good appearance and rare.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: R.W. Hume Envelope No. 17 'The Acre Envelope' with inside showing drawing of fort and disposition of naval fleet, unused, some toning and other imperfections but very rare. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: 1840 Southgate envelopes nos. 2 'Ladies School', 3 'Peg-Leg Sailor' and 4 'Blarney Stone', unused, the first with some staining, otherwise fine. (3).

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: William Spooner, contemporary(?) reproductions of envelopes nos. 4 and 5 (2) with imitation Southgate flaps numbered ''2'' and ''1'', also a later imitation of no. 2 front inscribed ''POSTAGE ONE PENNY'', and original front of no. 1, some imperfections. (5)

1840 Mulready: A ''WHITAKER'S/ALMANACK'' facsimile used 1878 (Nov.) within London with 1d. plate 200 CH, endorsed on reverse 'Not Known as Directed' and returned to sender, with original contents comprising the previous years almanac entry on Bolivia stuck to a printed letter from the editor requesting the extract to be corrected, 1888 (Dec.) 'Facsimile of Postage 50 years ago' envelope used within London with 1d. lilac, and 1907 W.V. Morten Christmas reproduction sent from Leeds to Dewsbury with KE VII 1/2d. (3 items).

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1850(c) Valentine's Ocean Penny Postage envelope state 5 and Deraedemaeker reproduction of Gilpin's Ocean Penny Postage envelope, unused.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1851 (Aug.) embossed ''FREE'' envelope from Dublin to Banbridge with 1841 1d. JE, also an unused example bearing 1d. EF cut small, fine. (2).

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1852 (Aug.) embossed ''FREE'' envelope from Rotherham to Cheadle with 1841 1d. LH, very fine.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1852 (March) 'BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS'' propaganda envelope to Mayfield bearing 1841 1d. tied by light indistinct bluish numeral, some imperfections. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1858 (March 15th) exceptional pen and ink illustrated envelope depicting an elderly lady behind a table apparently selling fruit to a young boy and girl, the adhesive (1d. star) trimmed to fit the design and tied by Clonmell Spoon, sent underpaid to Navan and endorsed 'above 1/2 oz, To pay 2d'. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1860 (Dec. 12th) printed envelope, the illustration of an artist with the stamp being his picture on an easel, sent from Dudley to Moseley with 1d. star, some cover imperfections. Ex Shaida. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1869 (Aug.) ''JAMES N. KNAPP & CO.,/SHIP BROKERS'' advertising envelope printed in mauve, sent from Newport with 1864–79 1d. plate 122 MJ placed upsidedown at lower left, addressed to 'Ship 'St. James', Care American Consul, Havre', underpaid and with red ''PD'' cancelled and stamped ''INSUFFICIENTLY STAMPED''. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1870(c.), the front of a large envelope sent to Ramsgate, hand painted with very finely executed with a lady chastising a top-hatted gentleman 'Where's my daughter' and showing the same gentleman in a small sailing boat, sent to Ramsgate with the adhesive (1858–76 2d. plate 13) cut to form the sail of of a ship, most attractive. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1872 (Sept. 6th), an unusual hand illustrated envelope in the form of a cartoon entitled 'Triumphal Return of the Dinner!!!', sent within London to Dalston with 1864–79 1d. plate 138 MK, some cover imperfections. Ex Shaida. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1873 (Dec. 13th) most unusual ''J.T. STOCKLEY, 44 NEW BOND ST.'' letter sheet printed in red and black and designed to be folded to a triangle, with the Devil printed on the back flap pointing a rifle at a roadsign to ''HURLINGHAM'', sent from Worksop to Tenby with 1864–79 1d. plate 158, very fine. Ex Shaida. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1875(c.) unposted but with a superb watercolour of an artist painting the sign of the ''QUEENS HEAD INN'' (the Inn sign being 1864–79 1d. plate 184), most attractive. Ex Shaida. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1875 (Feb. 28th) pen and ink envelope with a finely executed domestic scene, sent from Liverpool to Trentham with 1864–79 1d. plate 164 EA, slight staining, otherwise fine. Ex Shaida. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1876 (Dec. 30th) printed envelope celebrating New Year 1877, sent from London to Aberdeen with 1864–79 1d. plate 180 AC, upper flap missing and slight staining, with a fine and attractive New Year card printed in red, black and silver. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1878 (June 16th) envelope with blue printed illustration of a gentleman smoking a comically large pipe with 1864–79 plate 134 affixed to bowl, used from Stone to Birmingham, with enclosed letter showing printed illustration of a langorous tennis player. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1881 (Nov. 18th) attractive printed envelope depicting a country maid feeding turkeys, registered to New Zealand with 1880–83 1s. orange-brown plate 13 and 1880-81 2d., some imperfections but scarce. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1898 (July) ''PP. D. MALLOCH/Fishing Tackle Maker & Naturalist/PERTH'' printed advertising envelope depicting numerous exhibition medals won for their products, sent from Perth to Stirling with 1d. lilac, very fine. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1900 (April) ''NORD DEUTSCHER LLOYD'' advertising envelope with a superb vignette of the S.S. Kaiser Wilhelm and sent from Southampton to Falmouth with a 1d. lilac, also 1902 (Jan.) printed registered envelope from Hamilton to Carluke bearing 1d. lilac (3) and with printed (part completed in manuscript) ''This Letter contains a Citation to the Sheriff Court of Lanarkshire, at Hamilton. If delivery of the Letter cannot be made, it is to be returned immediately to the Sheriff Clerk Depute of Lanarkshirem County Buildings, Lanark''. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1903 (Oct. 22nd) amusing and finely executed envelope from the Smith correspondence depicting a red-nosed gentleman struggling with a trunk, sent from West Hartlepool to the Isle of Man with KE VII 1d., some edge imperfections. Ex Shaida. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1905 (Jan. 19th) finely executed handpainted envelope from the Barnato correspondence with a picture of a Guardsman on horseback, sent locally from Brighton with KE VII 1d., very fine. Ex Shaida. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1905 (Jan. 26th) finely executed handpainted envelope from the Barnato correspondence depicting a native soldier on horesback, sent locally from Brighton with KE VII 1d., very fine. Ex Shaida. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1905 (Oct. 16th) amusing and finely executed envelope from the Smith correspondence depicting a miserable red-nosed gentleman sitting and with his head held in his hands, sent from Fulham to Birkenhead with KE VII 1d., light creasing. Ex Shaida. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1910 (Jan. 8) envelope from Tooting to Madagascar with address incorporated into hand illustration of a packet of cigarettes, also 1892 envelope from Birmingham to Glasgow with fanciful illustration of a cigarette smoking stage manager and 1898 from Sleaford to London with cut-out illustration of Martin's Gold Flake cigarette and box. (3 items). Photo.

Cancellations: A selection on LC14 1d. stars incl. 1857 (Aug.) envelope from Aberdare to Kirkby Lonsdale with 1d. QB cancelled ''985'' numeral in blue, 1859 (Jan.) envelope from London with 1d. RG tied by Charles Rideout machine number ''1'' cancellation, second die with 7 short vertical bars above the numeral, 1d. QL with Pearson Hill 2nd type machine cancellation, code ''A'', 1857–63 1d. plate 43 PI-RJ block of 6 with ''308'' Stirling roller. (6 items).

Cancellations: Christmas: 1907 and 1909 Christmas and Greetings p.p.c.'s, each franked KE VII 1/2d. with fair to good strikes of the ''LIVERPOOL'' posted in advance special handstamps.

Cancellations: Clyde Steamers: 1879–1910 selection with Columba (5) incl. 1880 (Dec.) envelope with 1880–81 1d., 1883 (Aug.) 1/2d. p.c., both with ''COLUMBA STEAMER/GREENOCK'' duplex, 1909 and 1910 p.p.c.'s with smaller double circle c.d.s's codes A and B; Grenadier pieces (4), Iona (3) with 1888 (Nov.) envelope with ''IONA STEAMER/163'' double circle c.d.s. on reverse, 1904 p.p.c. with large double circle c.d.s. code B; 1907 (July) and 1910 (Sept.) p.p.c.'s with ''JUNO'' and ''LORD OF THE ISLES'' cachets, etc. (17 covers & cards and 7 pieces).

Cancellations: Duplex with Inverted Numeral: 1867 (July) envelope from York to Madras bearing 1865–67 watermark emblems 6d. plate 6 KA cancelled ''YORK/JY 2/67'' duplex with the ''930'' numeral section inverted, upper flap missing and some small imperfections, most unusual and the first such error we have seen. Photo.

Cancellations: Duplex with Inverted Town: 1872 (Nov.) envelope from Edinburgh to London bearing 1864–79 1d. plate 160 OG tied by very fine Edinburgh duplex with ''EDINBURGH'' inverted, most unusual and very rare (we are aware of one other example). Photo.

Cancellations: Machine Cancellations: Azemar: 1869 (May 10th, 1st trial period) Bank of England envelope to Edinburgh with 1d. plate tied by a fine strike of the five section Azemar cancellation with c.d.s. at lower left.

Cancellations: Machine Cancellations: Azemar: 1869 (April 24th, 1st trial period) entire letter to Golspie with 1864–79 1d. plate 125 LD tied by a good strike of the five section Azemar cancellation with c.d.s. at lower left. Photo.

Cancellations: Machine Cancellations: Pearson Hill (2nd type) - 1857 (Dec. 22nd) entire letter from London to Cardiff bearing LC14 1d. TL tied by a fine strike of the 2nd type machine cancellation, code ''A'', a little soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Cancellations: Mailbag Seals: 1857 LC14 1d. (2) cancelled negative Crown mailbag seals in black, one ''KENILWORTH'', the other unclear, some faults but most unusual and very scarce. Photo.

Cancellations: Mailbag Seals: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 21/2d. block of four, 3d. and 5d. die 2 marginal pair, all cancelled ''BALTA SOUND'' negative mailbag seals, right pair of 21/2d.'s creased, otherwise fine. (7).

Cancellations: Red Town Circular Datestamp on 1d. Star: 1856 (March) envelope from Ross to Berkley, bearing a severely misperforated LC14 1d. star placed contrary to regulations at lower left, barely touched by Ross ''654'' numeral in black and cancelled on arrival by a clear strike of the ''BERKELEY/MR27/1856'' circular datestamp in red, most unusual. S.G. Spec. C10wd unpriced on cover. Photo.

Cancellations: Rotary Conference Margate: 1935 (May) envelope to Cologne, sent registered airmail from Margate with 1912–24 4d., 1934–36 2d. pair and 1935 Jubilee 1d. cancelled by the rare ''ROTARY CONFERENCE/MARGATE/13 MY 35'' skeleton c.d.s., with a further strike on reverse together with various other d.s.'s. Photo.

Cancellations: Experimental Scottish Duplexes: 1856–59 collection on covers (17) etc., with Aberdeen (2), Dundee, Dumfries, Glasgow, Greenock, Inverness (2), Leith types II and III, Paisley (3), Perth (3) and Stirling on covers, Leith type I on piece, condition varies. (29 items).

Cancellations: Sideways Duplexes: 1853–61 selection on covers (14) with Abingdon (2), Bradford (2), Brighton, Chichester, Hereford, Leeds (2), Leicester, Northampton, Norwich, Oxford and Taunton, mainly fine.

Cancellations: Slogan Cancellations: A fairly comprehensive collection of cancellations mainly on piece and identified by Parson, Peachey and Pearson numbers, contained in seven albums, from type 1 (1917) virtually to date including many scarcer types, also a quantity of loose and six related publications. (many 100's).

Cancellations: Wilkinson: 1912 'Penny in the slot' ''LONDON. E.C./1D./POSTAGE PAID'' c.d.s. on printed 'Wilson' envelope to the U.S.A. with ''LONDON.E.C./JA 25/12'', first day of use, double ring c.d.s., the envelope then additionally franked with Downey head 1d. tied by ''LONDON F.O./25 JA/12'' c.d.s., unusual, stated to be the only known cover with overseas postage applied. R.P.S. certificate (2001). Photo.

Cancellations: Wilkinson: 1912 'Penny in the slot' ''LONDON. E.C./1D./POSTAGE PAID'' c.d.s. on envelope to West Ham with ''LONDON.E.C./JA 25/12'', first day of use, double ring c.d.s., some small stain spots and the address faded. Photo.

Cancellations: Wilkinson: 1912 'Penny in the slot' ''LONDON. E.C./1D./POSTAGE PAID'' c.d.s. on envelope to Catford with ''LONDON.E.C./FE 14/12'', , double ring c.d.s., some small stain spots. Photo.

Cancellations: Scots Local Cancellations: A selection comrising ''ARGYLL/STREET'' type XVIII, ''CLERK STREET'' type VIII, ''CROSS'' type VII, ''ELM ROW'' type V, ''LAURISTON/PLACE'' type XIV and ''PITT STREET'' type X, good to fine strikes on 1d. stars on covers, ''CASTLE/STREET'' type XVIII on 1d. (4) on 1855 (Sept.) envelope to Peebles. (6).

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations - English: A selection on covers (15) incl. Birkenhead, Bridgenorth (2), etc., also a front and four pieces (one with Plymouth on 1841 1d. CL). (20 items).

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations - English: A selection on 1d. stars on covers (4), comprising Bridgenorth code ''A'', Leamington, Rugby original code ''D'', and Wrexham code ''C'', good to fine.

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations - English: A selection on pieces (6) with Birkenhead, Hull type D, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Stafford on 1d. stars, Liverpool type B14 on three margined 1841 2d. plate 4 DE, all very fine strikes, also Mullingar English type Spoon in blue and Winchester sideways duplex in blue on LC14 2d. plate 5 RJ and NE respectively and 1856 (Oct.) E. with LC14 2d. plate 5 RL tied by a fine strike of the Glasgow 'Madeleine Smith' duplex. (9 items).

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations - English: Liverpool Registered: 1855(Sept. 7th) registered entire to London bearind embossed 6d. with large margins on three sides, cut into at right, and 1d. stars (2) with three impressions of the ''LIVERPOOL/REGISTERED'' Spoon, scare. Photo.

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations - Irish: A selection, mainly on 1d. stars on covers (13) with English type Drogheda, Dublin (5), Irish type Belfast (2, one on 2d. plate 7), Drogheda, Limerick, Mullingar, Roscrea and Sligo, also 4 pieces and 2 stamps. (19 items).

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations - Irish: A selection on 1d. stars on covers (4), comrising Dublin type A6, Ballymoney (Irish type) code ''B'', Newry (English type) code ''C'' and Westport (English type) code ''M'', good to fine.

Cancellations: Spoon Cancellations - Irish: Dublin: 1855 (Aug 21st) envelope top Westmeath bearing 1855 die II, alphabet II SC16 1d. DC placed at upper left and cancelled by a very fine strike of the Dublin type A2 spoon in green. S.G. Spec. C4vc, cat. £450. Photo.

Exhibitions: 1862 International Exhibition (July 28th) entire to Paris bearing 1862–64 4d. bright red plate 3 CE tied by ''INTERNATIONAL/EXHIBITION W./5/JY 28/62 - IE/W'' duplex. Photo.

Exhibitions: 1862 International Exhibition (July 29th) small entire letter to France bearing 1d. star and 4d. red tied by two strikes of scarce ''INTERNATIONAL/EXHIBITION W/IE/W'' duplex. Photo.

Exhibitions: 1862 International Exhibition (Oct. 10th) envelope to Newcastle on Tyne bearing 1d. star JK tied by ''INTERNATIONAL/EXHIBITION W./2/OC 10/62 - IE/W'' duplex. Photo.

Exhibitions: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d. lilac with very fine ''OLYMPIA/A/AP 6/92/W'' skeleton c.d.s., fine and scarce. Photo.

Exhibitions: 1891 Royal Naval Exhibition 1/2d. postcard with a very fine strike of the blue ''ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION/EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE/27 JUN/1891'' handstamp.

Exhibitions: 1893 Gardening and Forestry Exhibition 1/2d. postcard with a fine strike of the special datestamp in purple, dated ''AUG29/1883'', postcard with slight ageing on address side, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Exhibitions: 1905 (Dec. 2nd) p.p.c. sent within Plymouth and bearing 1/2d. tied by superb strike of scarce ''TRADES EXHIBITION/PLYMOUTH'' c.d.s., the adhesive with slight peripheral toning. Photo.

Exhibitions: 1911 (June 7th) Birmingham Third Philatelic Congress p.p.c.'s (2) each bearing 1/2d. yellowish-green cancelled double circle ''POSTAGE STAMP EXHIBITION/BIRMINGHAM'' c.d.s's.

Exhibitions: 1929 (May 14) North East Coast Exhibition, registered airmail cover to Egypt bearing P.U.C. 1/2d. and 11/2d. K29 control pairs, 1d., 21/2d. pair with special cancellations and exhibition label; 1932 (Mar. 3) cover posted at British Industries Fair, registered within London. (2 items).

Essays, Proofs and Trials: A line-engraved essay in a similar design to the 1840 1d., lettered GL, in black on unwatermarked wove paper, thought to have been produced by Carmichael, light creasing otherwise fine. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: 1879 Tender, a selection comprising McCourqodale essays designed by W. Hooper 1d. IA (3) in different colours on thin paper, Perkins, Bacon (19) and 1913 reprints (4), fine. (21).

Essays, Proofs and Trials: 1879 Tender: Charles Skipper and East 1d. essays based on the Inland Revenue type but inscribed ''POSTAGE'', four imperforate examples in different colours on ungummed wove paper, very fine.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: 1879 Tender, Perkins, Bacon 1/2d. + 2d. + 11/2d. vertical strip and 2d. + 2d. vertical pair, in black, perf. 12 on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine and fresh. (5).

Essays, Proofs and Trials: Waterlow: Minerva head sample stamp, inscribed ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/PRINTERS OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN/POSTAGE STAMPS'', an imperforate sheet (10 x 6) in deep brown on gummed unwatermarked wove paper, adherence affecting on stamp on reverse, otherwise fine unmounted.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: Charles Whiting: 1839 Treasury Competition, the ''HARWOODS/ENVELOPES'' essay (PPC no. 29) in pink on double sized wove paper watermarked double lined ''WHATMAN/1839'', endorsed at side with Treasury number 'Envelope 1336' and in pencil 'Submitted by Mr. C. Whiting'. This item is illustrated on page 106 of 'Penny Postage Centenary' by Graveson. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: Charles Whiting: The page of reprinted essays from the 1848 Art Union Journal, usual peripheral imperfections clear of the essays.

The following 4 lots are all sold together with a photocopy of letter dated January 16th 1970, from the Corporation of London, Guildhall Library, stating that 1 of these medals was struck in gold, 120 in silver and 350 in bronze, although it would appear that Wyon struck more of these medals privately using die press at the Royal Mint. The silver-gilt medal is extremely rare.Wyon Medals: 1837 Wyon City medal in bronze, very fine and scarce. Photo.

Wyon Medals: 1837 Wyon City medal in bronze, very fine and scarce.

Wyon Medals: 1837 Wyon City medal in silver, very fine and scarce.

Wyon Medals: 1837 Wyon City medal in silver-gilt, very fine and rare. Photo.

A Perkins, Bacon steel plate (108 x 77mm) on which are a block of eight defaced dies from an original printing plate for the line engraved 1d., clearly showing reversed ''POSTAGE'' and ''ONE PENNY'' and some with a very faint outline trace of the Queen's head, also with the ''ONE PENNY'' and ''POSTAGE'' for the units above and below, the reverse of the plate has the die for a banknote with an attractive vignette and reversed ''ONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF'', most unusual. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 6th - the first official day of use: 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A11 (forme 1, stereo obscured by seal, but visible on reverse) very fine used on May 6th 1840 from Leeds to London with clear light red Maltese Cross, neat ''LEEDS/MY 6/1804'' error of date c.d.s. on reverse partly overstruck by London Chief Office morning duty c.d.s. in red for May 7th. We believe this to be the only May 6th cover with a year date error in the datestamp. See 'May Dates' by Michael Jackson, pages 221 & 253, this letter sheet listed twice. Ex Shaida. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 7th: 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A146 (forme 2) sent within Birmingham on May 7th 1840, the second day of official use, with light red Maltese Cross and matching ''BIRMINGHAM/MY 7/1840'' backstamp, some cover imperfections but a good example, not recorded by Jackson in 'May Dates'. S.G. Spec. ME2. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 9th: 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A182 (forme 4) sent from London to Dover with red Maltese Cross and ''L/MY–9/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse, some soiling and light creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. ME2, cat. £900. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 10th (Sunday): 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A24 (forme 2) used on May 10th 1840, the first Sunday, from Liverpool to Stroudwater with brownish Maltese Cross and clear ''LIVERPOOL/MY 10/1840/K'' double arc c.d.s. on reverse, part of flap missing and replaced (not affecting the c.d.s.), some soiling and creasing but a good example of this rare date. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. ME1f, cat. £9,000. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 10th (Sunday): 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A34 (forme 3) used on May 10th 1840, the first Sunday, from Bath to Shrewsbury with fine ''BATH/MY 10/1840/D'' circular datestamp in black and London transit c.d.s. in red for May 11th on reverse, the flap a little soiled but a very fine example of this rare date. Not recorded in 'May Dates' by Michael Jackson. Ex Shaida. S.G. Spec. ME1, cat. £9,000. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 19th: 1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 IK with good margins and very light red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 19th) entire from Glasgow to Leith, vertical filing fold crosses the adhesive at left, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2001).S.G. Spec. AS16f,th, cat. £1,300. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 24th (Third Sunday): 1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a AJ with clear to good margins on three sides, cut into at top, clear light red Maltese Cross, used on May 24th 1840, the third Sunday, on entire letter from to London, magenta ''LANCASTER/MY 24/1840'' c.d.s. on front, ''Yealands Corner/Penny Post'' in black and red London arrival c.d.s. for May 25th on reverse. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. AS2ti, cat. £7,500. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 28th: 1840 1d. black plate 2 LF with good margins on three sides, touched at lower right, cancelled neat red Maltese Cross on clean 1840 (May 28th) entire from London to Leeds, attractive. R.P.S. certificate (2001) states 'stamp lifted and reaffixed' but this would seem unlikely. S.G. Spec. AS15tj, cat. £750.

May Date Covers: May 29th: 1840 1d. black plate 2 BC very fine used with ample to good margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 29th entire letter from Edinburgh to Leith, clear ''MAY/29/1840'' c.d.s. on the reverse which is a bit soiled. S.G. Spec. AS15tj, cat. £750. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 29th: 1840 1d. black plate 3 BE with ample to good margins and neat red Maltese Cross on local Plymouth 1840 (May 29th), entire letter, the adhesive a little toned, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS20tj, cat. £750. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 31st (Fourth Sunday): 1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a DK with large margins on three sides, close or just shaved at left, unusually tied by two strikes of a red Maltese Cross to May 31st (fourth Sunday) entire letter from Greenock to Edinburgh, backstamped boxed ''GREENOCK/MY 31 A/1840'' d.s. overstruck by Edinburgh arrival c.d.s. for June 1st. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. As2tk, cat. £7,500. Photo.

A composite proof of four impressions of the die engraved for the PHS 1940 Centenary souvenir sheet, on gummed wove paper (130 x 117mm), very fine.

1840 1d. black plates 1a LB, 1b BL, 2 EB, 4 GA, 5 DF & HF, 8 ID, 9 KI, all with full margins except GA just shaved at foot, mainly attractive examples with red M.C.'s, ID with light black M.C., some small imperfections. (8).

1840 1d. black plates 1b HC and 6 MD, attractive with ample to good margins and light red M.C.'s, HC with tiny imperfection at one corner, MD on small piece.

1840 1d. black plates 1b HD (original re-entry), 5 KF, 6 AI and HF good to fine with full margins on separate 1840–41 covers (4), the first three cancelled in red, some cover imperfections, otherwise fine.

1840 1d. black plates 1b IC, 2 NH and 9 MC all with full margins and mainly fine NH with slight creasing. (3).

1840 1d. black plates 1b KA and 8 AC with clear to good margins except AC just shaved at one point, both with very fine black Maltese Crosses, KA with faint creasing, otherwise fine, each matched with a fair red.

1840 1d. black plates 1b ID (re-entry), II (re-entry), KI, 7 PI, SE, TG, 8 RH, and 1841 2d. plates 3 LD (cancelled no. ''12'' in M.C.), 4 CE (re-entry) & KI (shifted transfer), all with full margins and of fine to very fine appearance, some small imperfections. (10).

1840 1d. black plates 4 LD, 5 JE and 7 FD, good to fine full margined examples with red M.C.'s, JE matched with a fair red. (4).

1840 1d. black plates 5 GD, GL, 6 EB and 7 TA, each with good margins on three sides and red M.C.'s on 1840 (Oct.–Dec.) entires. (4).

1840 1d. grey-black (extreme wear) plate 1a KI exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and light red-brown shade Maltese Cross on piece. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a NH early impression, very fine used with good to large margins and a neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May? 9th) entire to Bedford Row with ''T.P/Cornhill'' alongside adhesive, the London Chief Office octagonal backstamp hasthe month unclear but an apparently contemporary recipients manuscript endorsement on inner flap clearly dated May 9th, filing fold well clear. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (extreme wear) plate 1a RI (double ''I'') very fine used with ample to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3d. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a SB very fine used with good even margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b BJ (recut left side-line) exceptionally fine used with large margins and neat, slightly oily, red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b CI exceptionally fine used with good margins and clear light black Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b DG (roller flaw) very fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross on piece. S.G. Spec. AS5k. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b DH fine and attractive with just clear to good margins and red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Oct.) large part entire (lacking side-flaps) to Cheadle with superb ''UTTOXETER'' circular datestamp on front, filing crease well clear. S.G. Spec. AS5k. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b ID (non coincident re-entry) exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and light centrally struck red-brown shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5b. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b KB-KC most attractive strip of three with ample to very large margins and light red Maltese Crosses, KH shows recut left side-line and all three impressions show a strong horizontal guide line in either or both lower corner squares, KC with light verical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS55/h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b KK exceptionally fine used with good margins and tied to piece by a bold deep red-brown Maltese Cross and additional part Penny Post handstamp in black, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b LE exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat orange-brown shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b OC, a greyish shade, fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2, six examples, CI, DD, IB, LB, RE and TH, all with full margins and red Maltese Crosses, some small imperfections, mainly fine appearance.

1840 1d. black plate 2, three examples, JF, QK and SL fine with full margins and slightly blurred red Maltese Crosses.

1840 1d. black plate 2 AH fine used with good to very large margins (part sheet margin at top) and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (April) entire letter from Camelford to Woodbridge with ''CAMELFORD/AP 26/1841'' c.d.s. on front, filing crease well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS15m. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 CD fine used with good even margins and neat red Maltese Cross, shows traces of additional black cancellation ink. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 EF very fine used with good margins and light neat red-orange shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 NI very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 NI very fine used with good margins and brownish shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 3 BF fine used with ample to good margins and crisp red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 CD-CE pair fine with small to good margins and partly smudged red Maltese Crosses on 1840 (Aug.) entire from North Walsham to Eye, circular ''NORTH WALSHAM/131'' mileage mark used as receiver on reverse, filing crease well clear of stamps. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 3 JC attractive with good margins and light red Maltese Cross together with part ''T.P'' handstamp in black, minor faults on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 QD very fine used with good to large margins and neat virtually complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 TC exceptionally fine used with ample to large margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 EA-FB block of four with good to very large margins except FB, pale red Maltese Crosses, faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS23, cat. £7,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 ED-EE very fine used pair with good to large margins and red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS22, cat. £800. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 OB very fine used with good margins and an almost rusty-red shade Maltese Cross on 1840 (Aug.) entire letter from Manchester to Edinburgh. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 AF-BH block of six (3 x 2) with clear to good margins almost all around, just touched in places, red Maltese Crosses, an attractive and scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. AS25, cat. £7,150+. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 5 AJ fine used with good even margins and blurred black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 FF very fine used with good margins and deep red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Aug.) entire letter from Liverpool to Hull, filing folds well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 FJ very fine used with good margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25.

1840 1d. black plate 5 IH-II pair tied by three strike of a bright red Maltese Cross to piece, good margins except II just cut into at right, otherwise fine, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 MH with good margins and neat black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Dec.) entire letter from Northallerton to York, a late use, the stamp a little toned, cover with some soiling and filing folds clear of adhesive. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 ND major re-entry, very fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross, tiny natural paper flaw. S.G. Spec. AS25a. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 NH very fine used with good to large even margins and tied by two distinct upright strikes of a black Maltese Cross to 1841 (March) entire letter from Chester-le-Street to Durham. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 OL and SD, three margined example, used together on clean 1840 (Aug.) entire letter from London to Preston, tied by three red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS25.

1840 1d. black plate 5 TG-TI strip of three, TG repaired at top, otherwise with clear to very large margins, red Maltese Crosses, some creasing. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 BE exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 CB, a greyish shade with good to large margins and a smudged oily brownish shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 FE with good margins and neat black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Feb.) entire letter from Wimborne to Overton with very fine ''WIMBORNE/FE24/1841'' c.d.s. on front. R.P.S. certificate (2001) states 'letter sheet extensively cleaned'. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 FJ fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross on piece with ''BRADFORD YORKS'' c.d.s. alongside, slight ageing around margins. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 HG and QD, attractive full margined examples with red Maltese Crosses, HG with tiny corner crease. S.G. Spec. AS41.

1840 1d. black plate 6 IA, a marginal example showing 'N SIDE of the Lette' inscription, mainly clear margins elsewhere, with central red Maltese Cross (not tied but almost certainly belongs) on 1840 (July) entire from Dundee to Arbroath. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 IC fine used with ample to good margins and red Maltese Cross, score line in margin at foot clear of frame line. S.G. Spec. AS40. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 KA-KD most attractive strip of four with excellent margins and neat red Maltese Crosses, thins and creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS5/h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 KI very fine used with clear to good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 LC fine used with just clear to good margins and attractive neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov.) entire from Hawick to Glasgow. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 NB state 2 fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross, placed sideways on 1840 (Dec.) entire from Worcester to Bromsgrove showing additional partial strike of a red Maltese Cross at lower right, filing folds well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 6 NC-ND pair fine used with good even margins and rather oily red M.C.'s on 1840 (Dec.) entire from Nottingham, filing folds well clear of adhesives. S.G. Spec. AS40. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 QI fine with good margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (April) entire (lacking side flaps) from Nottingham to London, redirected within London with the additional postage prepaid in cash and showing handstruck ''1'', a little soiled. S.G. Spec. AS41.

1840 1d. black plate 6 RA-RF strip of six with good margins except RA just touched at left and RB-RC just cut into at top, with red M.C.'s on 1840 (Aug.) legal sized entire from Manchester to Bolton, the strip lifted and replaced and RF with fault at top right corner, otherwise fine and very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 SA (re-entry) with good to large margins and attractive red Maltese Cross, placed sideways on 1840 (Nov.) entire to Bakewell with ''NEWPORT SALOP'' c.d.s. in red alongside, stamp crossed by filing crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS41a.

1840 1d. black plate 7 EC exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and most attractive bright red Maltese Cross on clean 1840 (Aug.) entire letter from London to Wymondham, filing fold well clear of adhesive. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 II-IL strip of four with mainly good to large margins except cut into at foot of IJ, tied by attractive carmine-red shade Maltese Crosses to 1840 (Aug.) legal entire from Saffron Walden to Cambridge, filing fold well clear. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 JF on experimental thin paper exceptionally fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44c, cat. £350. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 JG very fine used with good to large margins and scarlet shade Maltese Cross on uncreased 1840 (Dec.) invoice from London to Beverley. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 LB-MB vertical pair with ample to good margins and unusual Maltese Crosses in a thick, carmine shade, ink, MB creased not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 RB exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and clear neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 AE very fine used with ample to very large margins and light red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Dec.) large part letter sheet from Birmingham to Newport Pagnell. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 CH very fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross on clean and uncreased 1840 (Nov.) entire from Manchester to Caton, stamp with small natural paper flaw at upper left corner. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 DK, a greyish shade, fresh mint with part original gum, clear to good margins on three sides, just shaved at right, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS46, cat. £5,250. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 EG and EI used in combination with 2d. blue plate 2 TG to pay 4d. rate on 1841 (Feb.) entire from Gosport to London, the stamps mainly with three margins (EG corner damaged prior to use). otherwise fine with neat black Maltese Crosses, most attractive and rare. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 GE state 2 without ''O'' flaw, fine used with ample to good margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March) entire from Cardiff to Wadebridge with ''Beaford/Penny Post'' and ''CARDIFF/MR28/1841'' c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS48. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 IC-JF used block of eight (4 x 2) with full margins except IC cut into at left, indistinct red Maltese Crosses, creases but a very rare multiple of this plate. S.G. Spec. AS46, cat. £24,000+. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 IF fine used with good margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 MA-MB and NC-OC horizontal and vertical pairs unusually used together on large part 1840 (Aug.) entire from Newport (Mon.) to Cwmcelyn, stamps with good margins except OC just cut into at right, NC crossed by filing fold, deep red M.C.'s. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 PJ fine with small to good margins, tied to piece by brownish-red Maltese Cross and indistinct c.d.s. (Cardiff?) in black, matched with a fine state 1 red (on piece) with complete black M.C. S.G. Spec. AS46 & 47. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 PL very fine used with good even margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 QK fine used with clear to large margins and light neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 TG, a greyish shade, exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and light almost complete black Maltese Cross, tiny crease confined to margin at upper left corner. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 TI exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat almost complete black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 CH fine used with ample to good margins and neat black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Feb.) printed Prices Current from London to Cork. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 PE very fine used with good margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56, cat. £350. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 RE with ample to good margins except just touched at lower right, placed sideways and with black Maltese Cross on clean 1841 (Oct.) entire to Kendal with very fine ''SEDBERGH'' u.d.c. in black on front and ''KENDAL/OC26/1841'' c.d.s. on reverse, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 PA (double ''A'') of exceptional appearance with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, trace of a (natural?) slight paper thinning at top, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. AS67f,h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 PG re-entry fine used with ample to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March) entire letter from Bolton to Milnthorp, the stamp additionally tied by offset of the red Bolton c.d.s. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS66b. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 FG with good margins on three sides, margin added at top, tied by black Maltese Cross to attractive 1841 (April) entire from Aylesbury to Collumpton endorsed '2 more to pay'. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS72, cat. £6,000. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 ID fine with ample to good margins except possibly just touched at tip of SE corner square, neat black Maltese Cross, matched with a fine red. S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74, cat. £2,825. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 LF with good margins and fine appearance with light black Maltese Cross, faults, matched with a fine red on piece. S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 KH showing a strong horizontal guide-line through both letter squares and value, exceptionally fine used with good to large even margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS72var. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 RC with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross, faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS72, cat. £2,750. Photo.

1840 V.R. 1d. black SG, an apparently fine mint example. Brandon certificates (1994) stating 'unused with large part original gum is genuine', and (2004) stating 'unused is repaired with the lower margin added and regummed', sold with these opinions only and not subject to return. S.G. V1, cat. £10,000. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plates 1 JB and 2 SE with good to very large margins and black Maltese Crosses, both oxidised and SE with slight creasing, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 2d. steel blue plate 1 AB most attractive with good margins and neat black Maltese Cross, tiny split at right, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS4, cat. £1,000. Photo.

1840 2d. plate 1 AD and BJ in contrasting shades, clear to good margins and neat black M.C.'s, some creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine.

1840 2d. plate 1 CF-CI strip of four in a pale shade showing plate wear, with clear to good margins all around and indistinct red M.C.'s, CF showing basal shift, some creasing not affecting appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 6, Spec. DS6/c. Photo.

1840 2d. plate 1 DI in a steel-blue shade, fine used with good margins and light black Maltese Cross, slight vertical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 DJ state 2 with re-entry, fine used with good margins and almost complete black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS5i, cat. £1,200. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 GA-GE fine strip of five with clear to good margins except GE just shaved at upper right corner, oily black Maltese Crosses, shows slight plate wear. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 GE exceptionally fine used with ample to good margins and an upright central strike of a bright red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. DS6. Photo.

1840 2d. bright blue plate 1 GG-GJ attractive strip of four with ample to large margins all around, used with neat red Maltese Crosses on 1840 (July) letter sheet from Banff to Peterhead, the letter sheet with a little staining and filing folds clear of the strip, R.P.S. certificate (2000) states 'the stamps have been lifted and reaffixed. Crease on GJ ironed out', otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS6A. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 JA of exceptional appearance with good to very large margins and light orange-red Maltese Cross, faint trace of pressed creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 LA fine with good margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 NB-NC pair (NB constant variety, NC re-entry) with clear to large margins all around except NB a little cut into at top, red M.C.'s, on 1840 (Dec.) entire from Diss to Wymondham, NC crossed by vertical filing crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. DS5b,k. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 NL of exceptional appearance with large margins and upright strike of a red Maltese Cross, small imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 PG of exceptional appearance with a stunning red Maltese Cross, regrettably with margins added at top and foot and sold 'as is'. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 PI (lower left corner lines recut) fine used with ample to good margins and light upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS5g. Photo.

1840 2d. bright blue plate 1 RH-RJ exceptionally fine used strip of three with ample to large margins and neat red Maltese Crosses, RI with shifted upper transfer, RJ with trivial small corner bend mentioned only for accuracy, a most attractive and scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. DS6A/d. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 AF-BF vertical pair, fine used with good to large margins and light black Maltese Crosses, scarce. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 BB-BC pair with clear to good margins almost all around (BC with small fault at upper right corner) used in combination with 1841 1d. plate 17 LK (faults) on 1841 (Dec.) entire letter from London to Glasgow, of good appearance and a very rare example of a 5d. rate cover. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

1840 2d. deep full blue plate 2 GE-GF pair with good margins and neat black Maltese Crosses, GE with very faint trace of a vertical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. Spec. DS7. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 GF-GH strip of three in a pale shade very fine used with good to very large margins and neat black Maltese Crosses. R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 KL (constant variety) fine used with good to enormous margins and almost complete black Maltese Cross, trace of faint ageing on reverse. S.G. Spec. DS7e. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 LG-LI strip of three with full margins and scarce with red Maltese Crosses, some pressed creasing and other imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 LJ on thinner paper, fine used with ample to good margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 QB exceptionally fine used with good to large even margins and clear neat black Maltese Cross, small natural paper wrinkle at foot. S.G. Spec. DS7. Photo.

1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 QL (re-entry) fine used with clear to good margins and light neat red Maltese Cross, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. DS7bf. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 RE fine used with good margins and almost complete black Maltese Cross, just a trace of a slight corner crease not detracting. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 SA-SB pair with just clear to good margins except touched at foot, on 1842 (Jan.) entire from Winslow to Stony Stratford with c.d.s's for both towns on front, filing crease well clear of stamps. S.G. Spec. DS8.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 SL exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

Alford: 1840 1d. black plate 2 RJ very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 26th) entire letter to Louth with ''ALFORD/146'' mileage mark in black alongside adhesive, no other postal marking but the letter clearly dated. S.G. Spec. AS15tj. Photo.

Boston: 1840 1d. black plate 5 MA fine used with good to large margins and tied by doubly struck slightly oily orange-red shade Maltese Crosses on 1840 (Dec.) entire letter to Great Yarmouth with ''BOSTON/DE10/1840'' c.d.s. in black below stamp. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

Caister: 1840 1d. black plate 2 JD very fine used with ample to large margins and tied by a superb clearly double lined red Maltese Cross to clean 1840 (Oct.) entire to Brigg with ''CAISTER.L/165'' mileage mark in black on reverse, no other postal markings but the entire clearly dated by recipient on inner flap, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

Gainsborough: 1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 1a fine used with clear to large margins and very light red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Aug. 31st) entire to Lincoln with Gainsborough and Lincoln backstamps for the same day. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

Gainsborough: 1840 1d. black plate 2 OL fine used with ample to very large margins and neat black Maltese Cross on 1840 (March 25th) envelope to 'Bishops' Norton, Spittal', backstamped at Gainsborough and Spittal on the same day. S.G. Spec. AS15m. Photo.

Galgate: 1840 1d. black plate 4 DK fine with ample to good margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Dec.) envelope to Preston with fine ''GALGATE'' u.d.c. and LANCASTER/DE 4/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse, a little soiled. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

Grantham: 1840 1d. black plate 1b CK fine used with ample to good margins and red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Sept.) entire to Horbling, indistinct Grantham backstamp, filing crease well clear. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

Horncastle: 1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a BH very fine used with good margins and attractive carmine-red shade Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 21st) entire letter to Louth with black ''HORNCASTLE'' u.d.c. on front, no other postal markings but the letter clearly dated. S.G. Spec. AS2th. Photo.

Kirton Lindsey: 1840 1d. black plate 2 BA very fine used with good margins and light brownish Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov.) entire to Brigg with clear ''KIRTON LINDSEY'' u.d.c. in the same colour on reverse, no other postal markings but the entire clearly dated by recipient on inner flap. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

Limber: 1840 1d. black plate 5 TA state 1 fine with good margins and indistinct brownish Maltese Cross on 1840 (Dec.) entire to Louth with boxed ''Limber'' in the same colour on front, backstamped at Brigg, filing fold well clear. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

Market Raisin: 1840 1d. black plate 2 NG very fine used with good to large margins and unusually tied by two clear distinct strikes of a red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov.) entire to Brigg with ''MARKET–RAISIN/NO3/1840'' c.d.s. on front, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

Sleaford: 1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a AC exceptionally fine used with good margins and crisp bright red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Sept.) entire letter to Folkingham with very fine ''SLEAFORD/SP11/1840'' c.d.s. in the same colour on front, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

Spalding: 1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a EC exceptionally fine used with ample to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross on undated entire to Nottingham with very fine ''SPALDING'' u.d.c. in black alongside adhesive, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

Spilsby: 1840 (March) entire letter from Spilsby to Louth bearing 1840 1d. black plate 6 MD which does not belong, shows clear additional strike of the black Maltese Cross as was the practice at Spilsby, ''SPILSBY'' c.d.s's for March 1st and 2nd on reverse, the 1st crossed out.

Wragby: 1840 1d. black plate 4 PE fine with good margins and indistinct brownish cancellation on 1841 (Jan.) entire letter to Horbling with ''WRAGBY/140'' mileage mark in the same colour alongside, ''LINCOLN/JA 2/1841'' transit c.d.s. in black on front. S.G. Spec. 23. Photo.

1840 Rainbow Colour Trials: Second trial plate, state 1 single [R3/4] in reddish-brown on unwatermarked, ungummed, white wove paper, very fine. S.G. Spec. DP20(1), cat. £3,000. Photo.

1840 Rainbow Colour Trials: Second trial plate, state 2 block of four [R1/3-2/4] in lilac-rose on unwatermarked, ungummed, wove paper, deeply blued by prussiate of potash, the lower pair with light crease, otherwise very fine and most striking. S.G. Spec. DP20(2)a, cat. £10,000+. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown, a collection in an album with many very fine to superb selected used examples, many with clear profiles, both Maltese Cross and 1844-type cancellations, ivory heads, a few with coloured cancellations incl. plate 11 NE with full margins and indistinct red cancellation, unplated AE (pinhole) with light violet English numeral, also unused (6), condition varies. (285).

1841 1d. unused or mint selection (18) incl. plate 25 FI-FK scarce fresh mint strip of 3 with good margins, 90 RA-SB mint block of four with clear to good margins, etc., condition varies, all but 3 with full margins and mostly of fine appearance. Photo.

1841 1d. unused or mint selection (7), three with full margins, some faults.

1841 1d. red-brown, a plated collection in three albums, an interesting range, with plates 12 (20 incl. CI-DJ block of 4 and FH-FK strip of 4), 13 (17 incl. EA-ED & LA-LD strips of 4), 14 (32 with two strips of 3 & a strip of 4), 15 (28), 16 (23), 17 (33 incl. OH-PI block of four), 18 (15), 19 (39), 20 (18), 21 (25), 22 (21), 23 (28), 24 (23), 25 (24), 26 (22 incl. BJ with part ''(DORCH)ESTER'' townstamp, TE marginal with part inscription cancelled Dublin M.C.), 27 (30 incl. IC-IE most attractive strip with ''TOTNES'' townstamps but badly thinned, PI-TI vertical strip of 5), 28 (35), 43 (4 with CF-DF vertical pair cancelled contrary to regulations with single ''271'' numeral of Eastbourne), 57 (21), 58 (6), 59 (7), 60 (16), 61 (14 with CJ-DK block), 62 (5), 64 (10), 65 (5), 68 (5), 69 (6), 71 (13), 75 (13 incl. CA-DB block), 76 (24), 78 (29), 79 (21), 80 (6), 81 (8 incl. AG-BH block), 83 (19), 84 (6), 85 (14), 86 (29 incl. irregular block of 5), 87 (12), 88 (4), 89 (8 incl. SJ-TK block), 90 (18), 105 (4, 3 with inverted ''S''), 137 OF-PG block of four, 152 OA-PD block of 8, etc., with many re-entries, other varieties, etc., condition varies, plating believed correct but not all can be guaranteed.

1841 1d. collection with 1844-type cancellations in two albums, incl. multiples with pairs, strips, blocks of 4 (7) and 6 (2, one plate 157 EH-FJ with full margins), blue or bluish English type (50), Irish (19 incl. AA-DA vertical strip of 4), Scots (12), London numerals incl. District Post nos. ''1'' (in blue), ''32'', ''35'' & ''37'', etc., condition varies, mainly fair to fine. (650).

1841 1d. collection in three albums, selected for cancellation interest incl. Maltese Crosses with distinctive types incl. Greenock (2), Kilmarnock, Manchester (2), Norwich (4), York (2), various Irish types, numbers in M.C.'s (56) incl. AE-AF pair and CJ-CL strip with full margins cancelled no. ''2'' in M.C., blue M.C.'s (6, one also with part 'Poulton Penny Post in black), other unusual cancellations incl. plate 8 AJ with part 'Kirkham/Penny Post', unplated GA and IB with boxed ''No. 1'' of Littlehampton, IF late use with oval barred ''S.W/43'' London District numeral, etc., condition varies. (320).

1841 1d., a plated collection in an album, with most plates represented between plates 1b and 172, incl. plate 5 CF-CG pair, plates 8 (15), 9 (16), 10 (14), 11 (13), etc., condition varies but many are good to very fine full margined examples. (450).

1841 1d. plates 12 to 25 collection in an album, all with M.C.'s, mixed condition. (1,000+)

1841 1d. selection (14) incl. plates 5 MG, 19 OA fine with good margins, AC and IB with huge margins and black M.C.'s, DB and RA (on piece) on thicker lavender tinted paper, four with blue 1844-type cancellations, etc., all with full margins and mainly fine to very fine.

1841 1d. selection (9) of cancellation interest incl. AB with blue M.C., four with nos. in M.C.'s incl. ''5'' on LL showing interesting printing flaw, and four with blue 1844-type numerals, some faults.

1841 1d. (68) with 1844-type cancellations and virtually all with full margins, mainly good to fine with some very fine.

1841 1d. (37) all with full margins and 1844-type cancellations on separate covers, mainly fair to fine.

1841 1d. selection on covers (3) comprising plate 12 PK with very large margins but surface run on 1841 (Aug.) E.L. from London, plate 18 DB state 2 with margins almost all around placed contrary to regulations at upper left of 1841 (Oct.) E.L. from Bridgend to Cardiff, plate 68 RI-RL very fine strip of 4 with good to very large margins on 1847 (July) entire from Stranraer to Wigtown.

1841 1d. red-brown AA-TL reconstruction, all with 1844-type cancellations, mainly with full margins and much above average. (240)

1841 1d. red-brown JA marginal with full sheet margin showing 'ds the RIGHT HAN' inscription', touched in places, on 1849 (July) envelope from Boyeton to Launceston with ''BOYETON'' u.d.c. on front together with ''LAUNCESTON/JY 2/1849'' c.d.s., the adhesive (and margin) most unusually tied by two strikes of the ''439'' numeral of Launceston applied on arrival. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown MG tied by ''CARLISLE/MR28/67'' duplex to envelope to London, some imperfections but a very unusual late use.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b LG-LH scarce pair with ample to large margins and tied by three strikes of a black Maltese Cross to 1841 (Aug.) entire from Dundee to Edinburgh, filing folds well clear. S.G. Spec. AS6. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b ME and plate 2 RC, both with good margins, ME on small piece and a little rubbed, RC clear profile but small corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS6 & 18.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c SD fine with ample to large margins and distinctive Montrose black Maltese Cross on 1842 (June) entire (lacking side-flaps) to Edinburgh, filing crease well clear. S.G. Spec. AS9tq. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 2 MB very fine used with good margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. 7, Spec. AS18. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 TG state 1 with clear to good margins almost all around (5mm scissor cut at upper right) tied by complete black Maltese Cross to 1841 (Feb. 16th) entire from London to Tewkesbury, a very early use of the 1841 1d., the earliest known date for any plate being Feb. 12th. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS26. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 LD, a rich shade, very fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross leaving profile clear on 1841 (Oct.) entire from London to Basingstoke with ''BASINGSTOKE/OC 29/1841'' c.d.s. on front. S.G. Spec. AS57

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 MK very fine used with good to large margins and superb black Maltese Cross on clean uncreased entire to Moy, backstamped at Lurgan, Armagh and Moy. S.G. Spec. AS57. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 RD showing unusual printing flaw leaving part of ''D'' unprinted, very fine used with good to large margins and superb Edinburgh Maltese Cross on 1841(Aug.) E.L. from Edinburgh to Dumfries. S.G. Spec. AS57.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 CL and DL with just clear to good margins on 1841 (Aug.) envelope from Wakefield to 'Earl Fitzwilliam, Grosvenor Place, London', slight edge creasing, also QE with full margins on envelope from the same correspondence, recipients manuscript notes on front of both. S.G. Spec. AS74.

1841 1d. red-brown plates 12 to 43, a collection on covers and a few part covers, a fine lot, virtually all with full margins and mostly fine to very fine with some exceptional, plated by collector and whilst believed correct not all can be guaranteed, with plates 12 (11), 13 (3), 14 (3), 15 (7 with a pair), 16 (4), 17 (3), 18 (7 on 6 covers), 19 (3 on 2 covers), 20 (2), 21 (5 incl. MK-ML pair with ML showing ''M'' over ''L''), 22 (5), 23 (4), 24 (2), 25 (2), 26 (2), 27 (3 on 2 covers), 28 (2), 29, 30, 31 (3), 32 (2), 33 (3), 34 (3), 35, 36 (4), 37 (2), 38 (8, incl. ED-EI strip of 6 with faults), 39, 40 (3, on 2 part covers), 41, 42 and 43. (92 items).

1841 1d. red-brown plate 19, sixty-four examples, mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS8, cat. stated £2,880+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 21, partial reconstruction (131), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults, the majority with full margins. S.G. Spec. BS10, cat. stated £3,930+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 24, partial reconstruction (173), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS13, cat. stated £7,785+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 25, partial reconstruction (167), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS14, cat. stated £5,010+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 30 RA-RL reconstructed row, all showing ''P'' converted to ''R'', all but three with full margins, some faults, some fine. (12). S.G. Spec. BS19d, cat. £1,560.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 32, partial reconstruction (147), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS21, cat. stated £4,410+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 34, partial reconstruction (128), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS23, cat. stated £4,480+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 35, partial reconstruction (183), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS24, cat. stated £6,405+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 36, partial reconstruction (194), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS25, cat. stated £6,790+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 36 RJ-RL strip and NF used on 1844 (March) entire from Hickleton to London via Doncaster showing ''HICKLETON'' u.d.c. in red and ''DONCASTER'' c.d.s. in black on front, adhesives with full margins and fine except RL & NF with small faults, some cover imperfections but attractive. S.G. Spec. BS25.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 36 EC-FL block of twenty (10 x 2) with black Maltese Crosses, faults but a very rare large used multiple. S.G. Spec. BS25. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 40 BA very fine used with ample to large margins and tied by inverted strike of no. ''5'' in Maltese Cross and neat straight line ''Bishopgate St. Within'' to 1844 (Jan.) entire letter to Congleton. S.G. Spec. BS26C,ue. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 43, partial reconstruction (167), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS26F, cat. stated £4,565+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 54 QD (re-entry) exceptionally fine used with large to enormous margins showing parts of three adjoining stamps, tied by light neat ''498'' numeral of Manchester on 1845 (Nov.) entire letter to Newport, Salop, filing fold well clear. S.G. Spec. BS27e. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 61, partial reconstruction (144), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS28, cat. stated £2,880+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 70, partial reconstruction (163), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS28, cat. stated £3,260+.

1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 70 RB-TD mint marginal block of 8 (3 x 3 lacking RD) showing inscription, clear to good margins, ''C'' row with vertical creases (RC also with filled thin) and TD with fault at foot, otherwise mainly fine with large part original gum. S.G. 9, Spec. BS28(3).

1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 72 NA-PD very fresh mint block of twelve (4 x 3) with clear to good margins and almost full original gum, some creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS28(3). Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 75 LK ''Union Jack'' re-entry, cancelled London Inland section ''10'' numeral clear of the corner squares, good margins, small faults on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS28c, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 75 LK ''Union Jack'' re-entry, a good example cancelled mostly clear of the upper corners, good to large margins at left and foot, used on clean 1848 (June) entire from Liverpool to London. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. BS28c. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 81, partial reconstruction (151), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS29, cat. stated £3,020+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 89, partial reconstruction (111), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS30, cat. stated £2,775+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 91, partial reconstruction (129), mainly fair to fine used three or four margined examples, some faults. S.G. Spec. BS30, cat. stated £2,838+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 92 IA-IL-JC-JL block of 22 paying 1s.10d. postage which would have been sufficient for a package weighing up to 11 ounces, on 1850 (May 1st) entire originally containing a Draft Deed of Disposition and Surrender, sent from London to Southampton, good margins in places, some creasing as to be expected with a franking of this size. This is believed to be the largest multiple of the 1841 1d. known on cover, most high rates being paid by the 2d. or embossed issues, plate 92 is part of the group used by Archer for his perforation experiments. Ex Alcock. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 129 QA on thicker lavender tinted paper, exceptionally fine used with good to huge margins and light ''134'' numeral of Bristol on 1852 (April) entire from Temple Cloud to Wells, filing fold well clear. S.G. Spec. BS32l. Photo.

1853–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown NL, a pale shade showing slight plate wear, exceptionally fine and fresh mint with good to large margins and virtually full original gum. S.G. Spec. B2(1), cat. £250

1841 2d. blue proof from small trial plate of 12 without corner letters, a corner marginal single [R1/1] with watermark upright, very fine. B.P.A. certificate (1976). S.G. Spec. DP43, cat. £800. Photo.

1841 2d. blue proof from small trial plate of 12 without corner letters, a corner marginal pair [R3/3–4] with watermark upright, light crease in sheet margin just crosses lower right square of corner stamp, otherwise very fine. S.G. Spec. DP43. Photo.

1841 2d. blue selection on covers (5) comprising plates 3 TJ, 4 FA, NH, HC-HD horizontal pair and KD-LD vertical pair, all with full margins except HC-HD pair just touched, some cover faults.

1841 2d. blue plate 3 EI-EL strip of four very fine used with ample to good margins and black Maltese Crosses, EK shows shifted transfer. S.G. Spec. ES11/d. Photo.

1841 2d. pale blue plate 3 LI-MJ scarce block of four used on large part 1846 (May) entire from Perth to Edinburgh, LI with margin and part of ''POSTAGE'' added at top, otherwise with clear to good margins. S.G. Spec. ES10. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 3 RI (shifted transfer) fine and fresh mint with good margins and part original gum. S.G. Spec. ES11d. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 3 TF-TH matching strips of three (2) in contrasting shades, cancelled black M.C.'s and Irish ''260'' numerals of Kenmare, good to fine with full margins.

1841 2d. blue plate 4, a collection comprising 45 singles, 11 pairs, 3 strips of 3 and a strip of 4, the majority with full margins with some very fine, range of varieties incl. transfer shifts, etc., also SC16 singles (4) and a strip of 4. (88).

1841 2d. blue plate 4 AL-CL scarce vertical strip of three with watermark inverted, indistinctly cancelled and faint diagonal bend otherwise fine with good to very large margins. S.G. 14Wi, Spec. ES14a, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 BH 'Spectacles' variety fine used with ample to large margins on small piece, B.P.A. (1982) and R.P.S. (1983) certificates, also IF violet-blue on lavender tinted paper (early stage) fine with good margins and B.P.A. certificate (1978). S.G. Spec. ES14o & 17, cat. £600. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 BH without Spectacle variety, two examples, one fine with good to large margins and part Scots numeral, the other showing marked ivory head with slight sign of lavender tint (early stage) with clear to large margins except just touched at lower right. S.G. Spec. ES15n & 17n. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 EC fine used with good to huge margins showing part of EB at left, on small piece with light Irish numeral. S.G. 14, Spec. ES14. Photo.

1841 2d. violet-blue plate 4 GI on thicker lavender tinted paper, fine used with good to large margins. S.G. 15aa., Spec. ES16, cat. £800. Photo.

1841 2d. violet-blue plate 4 HA-HB pair showing marked ivory head with slight sign of lavender tint (early stage), very fine used with good to large margins. S.G. Spec. ES17. Photo.

1841 2d. violet-blue plate 4 RE on thicker lavender tinted paper, good margins, indistinctly cancelled, a little oxidised and soiled, also TB-TC large margined pair with marked ivory heads with slight sign of lavender tint (PEGB certificate stating S.G. 15aa).

Late Use: 1840 1d. black plate 5 TA with good margins, light red Maltese Cross, and with additional ''BRISTOL/FE 1/01'' double ring c.d.s. in black, small imperfections but most unusual, Queen Victoria's funeral service was held on February 2nd and she was buried on February 4th 1901. R.P.S. certificate (1989). Photo.

Late Use: 1840 1d. black plate 6 RH fine used with ample to good margins and tied to piece by very fine ''LONDON/NO 18/02'' double ring c.d.s., unusual. S.G. Spec. AS41var.

Late Use of Maltese Cross: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 52 FA fine with good to large margins and tied by an upright strike of an overinked black Maltese Cross to 1845 (June 2nd) entire letter from Llangefni, Anglesey showing fair to good ''Llangefni/Penny Post'' in black on both back and front, no dated postal markings but the letter clearly dated. S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo.

Maltese Cross and Numeral Cancellation Combined: 1845 (April 5th) envelope from Sanday to Lanark bearing full margined 1841 1d. RK cancelled black Maltese Cross of Sanday and ''207'' numeral of Kirkwall, light ''SANDAY/PENNY POST'' below, enclosure bend affects adhesive at right, otherwise fine and very scarce. Danzig & Goldsmith note this combination in 1852 & 1854. Photo.

Maltese Cross and Numeral Cancellation Combined: 1845 (June 30th) small envelope from the same correspondence from Sanday to Lanark bearing full margined 1841 1d. QG cancelled black Maltese Cross of Sanday and ''207'' numeral of Kirkwall, light ''SANDAY/PENNY POST'' at lower left, very scarce. Photo.

Penny Posts: Handsworth ''PYP/N°15'': 1839 (June) entire letter to Paris with a fine impression in black, 1840 1d. black plate 2 PB (recut letter squares) with an indistinct strike in blue together with a blurred red M.C., full margins but some imperfections, and 1841 1d. HA with a clear strike in blue and an indistinct black M.C. on 1842 (Feb.) entire to Newport, the adhesive touched on two sides and crossed by filing crease. (3 items).

Penny Posts: Haslingden: 1840 1d. black plate 7 QC tied by framed ''Haslingden/Penny Post'' handstamp and distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross to small 1841(c.) entire (lower flap missing) to Pendleton, the adhesive with good margins except just shaved at upper right and shows small pre-printing paper crease at lower right. S.G. Spec. AS44ub, ya, cat. £2,500+. Photo.

Scottish Rectangular Datestamp: 1841 1d. red-brown EC tied by rectangular boxed ''AROS/OC 16/1848'' (Mull) datestamp in blue to entire letter to Inverary, adhesive touched or just cut into in places, otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo.

Seals: 1841 1d. HL and 2d. plate 4, each cancelled by inked impressed oval seals in black, full margins except 2d. just shaved at one corner, most unusual, it has been suggested that these were used in the sealing of mailbags. Photo.

Undated Circles: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 94 PB very fine with good margins and two overlapping strikes of undated circular ''LYTHE'' (nr. Whitby) in blue, not recorded in Danzig & Goldsmith. S.G. Spec. BS31. Photo.

Wessex' Type Circular Datestamps: Lyme: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 21 BB fine with clear to good margins, tied by ''LYME/JU28/1842'' Wessex type c.d.s. on entire to Yeovil, filing fold well clear, also 1843 (April) E.L. from Lyme to Wellington with 1d. DE (just touched at left) tied by black Maltese Cross. (2 items). S.G. Spec. BS10va, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Wessex' Type Circular Datestamps: Hayle: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 64 EA with small to good margins on three sides, just cut into at lower left, tied by a fine strike of the ''HAYLE/AP 23/1846'' circular datestamp in black, on local entire, filing crease and small cover tears well clear of stamp. S.G. Spec. BS28va, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plates 2 OC, 4 BH, DL, 5 FF and 7 PF, all with brownish or red-brown shade M.C.'s, a couple of which have altered with age, all with full margins except DL just touched at one point, two with creases, BH with Brandon certificate (1999). (5).

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Black (Experimental): 1840 1d. black plate 2 SJ with good to large margins and an upright strike strike of the experimental London black Maltese Cross, on 1840 (Sept. 16th) entire to Bloomsbury Square with fine ''T.P/Cornhill'' in black alongside adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS15m. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Black (Experimental): 1840 1d. black plate 7 SJ with large to very large margins and a virtually complete though partly overinked strike of the experimental London black Maltese Cross, on uncreased 1840 (Nov.) envelope from Clapham to Richmond Hill. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Blackish-Blue: 1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 QF-QG very fine used pair showing plate wear and with deep blackish-blue Maltese Crosses, good to large margins. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. DS1ud, var., cat. £9,500 (as blue). Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Blood Red: 1840 1d. black plate 6 GK fine with good margins and a deep blood-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41var. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Blue: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 27 EA exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and light strike of a blue Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. BS16sc. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Blue: 1841 1d. red-brown PD fine with good margins and neat blue Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. B1sc, cat. £350. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Blue: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 FB very fine used with good to very large margins and tied by a clear light strike of the blue Maltese Cross of Truro to part 1843 (Jan.) entire to St. Columb with matching ''TRURO'' c.d.s., very scarce. Ex Victoria and Daisy. B.P.A. certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. ES11uc. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Claret: 1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a NA fine used with good to very large margins and a superb strike of a deep claret shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3var. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Crimson: 1840 1d. intense black plate 5 JH with good even margins an a superb central upright strike of a crimson Maltese Cross, slight corner creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS24var. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Magenta: 1840 2d. blue plate 1 QG very fine used with full margins and a neat almost complete strike of a magenta Maltese Cross, most attractive and rare. S.G. Spec. DS5ue, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Red and Black: 1840 1d. black plate 1b FH (recut corner) with good to very large margins and light neat separate strikes of both red and black Maltese Crosses, slight creasing and indelible pencil mark on reverse not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS5hi,vk, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Red and Black: 1840 1d. black plate 5 JI with clear to good margins on three sides. touched at right, tied by clear neat red and black Maltese Crosses to 1841 (Feb. 14th) entire (lacking side-flaps) to Norwich with red ''NORWICH/FE14/1841'' c.d.s. and faint u.d.c. in black. Brandon certificate (2000) states 'The adhesive has been lifted and replaced and has faults' but still an attractive item. S.G. Spec. AS25vk, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Red and Black: 1840 1d. black plate 9 RE-RF pair fine with small to good margins, RE with neat black Maltese Cross together with a red Maltese Cross, RF with black Maltese Cross, most unusual. S.G. Spec. AS56vk. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Red and Black: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 NA very fine with ample to good margins and clearly tied by both red and black Maltese Crosses to 1841 (Nov.) large piece from Colne to Glasgow with ''COLNE'' u.d.c. in red alongside adhesive, attractive and scarce. S.G. Spec. AS46vk, cat. £1,500+. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Red-Brown: 1840 1d. black plate 6 SD fine with clear to very large margins and a very fine strike of a most attractive red-brown (possibly oxidised) Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Red and Purple: 1840 1d. black plate 6 TF with ample to good margins almost all around (just shaved at upper right), cancelled by two Maltese Crosses in orange-red and purple, most unusual and very rare. S.G. Spec. AS41var. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Red: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 2 QL, RA, RH and SJ tied by red Maltese Crosses to large part 1842 (Feb.) entire to London with small ''ERMEBRIDGE'' u.d.c. in the same colour as M.C.'s on reverse, endorsed '(To) pay' with '2' deleted and further endorsed '4' and with circular framed ''MORE/TO/PAY'' in black, some faults but a spectacular item and believed to be the largest known franking of the 1841 1d. cancelled with red Maltese Crosses. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS18ab. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Red: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 10 IC fine used with just clear to good margins and tied by an indistinct light strike of a red Maltese Cross to 1841 (March 2nd) envelope (lacking top flap) from Dundalk to London via Dublin, very scarce. Ex T.E. Field (lot 154 mis-described as being from Kingston). Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS69va, cat. £7,500. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Ruby: 1840 1d. black plate 6 DF fine used with close to large margins and with a clear light strike of the ruby Maltese Cross of Aberdeen on 1840 (Dec. 16th) entire with framed Aberdeen datestamp on reverse. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. AS41ve, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Ruby: 1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 GE fine used with good to large margins and an exceptional neat strike of a ruby Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. DS6uf, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Scarlet: 1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a TA and 2d. blue plate 1 SF with superb strikes of scarlet Maltese Crosses struck at almost identical angles, both with clear to good margins, the 2d. with pressed creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, an attractive pair. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Vermilion: 1840 1d. black plate 2 IA fine used with clear to good margins and tied by a vivid bright vermilion Maltese Cross on 1840 (June) entire letter from Perth to Edinburgh. S.G. Spec. AS15(vh). Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: 'White': 1840 1d. black plate 1b FB with good to large margins and a so-called 'white' Maltese Cross normally associated with Cirencester, trivial thin spot at one corner, otherwise fine. Sold 'as is'. Photo.

Coloured Maltese Crosses: Yellow: 1840 1d. black plate 9 RI with good margins and a clear upright strike of an apparently yellow Maltese Cross, vertical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Sold 'as is'.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Channel Islands: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 39 KD with a good large part strike of the distinctive 'Channel Is' or 'Alderney' Maltese Cross, clear to good margins except just shaved at upper left, trivial corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS26Btc, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Coventry: 1841 1d. SE tied by a fine strike of the distinctive Coventry Maltese Cross to 1843 (Aug. 24th) entire letter to Warwick, adhesive cut into on two sides but a good example of the Cross. S.G. Spec. B1te, cat. £1,200.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Dublin: 1840 2d. blue plate 1 GJ very fine used with good to large margins and a neat upright large part strike of the distinctive Dublin Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS5vj, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Dublin: 1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 39 AF-AG very fine top marginal pair with part sheet margin showing inscription, good to large margins other sides, good strikes of the distinctive Dublin Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. BS26Bc,tf. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Dublin: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 33 GD exceptionally fine used with very large margins and a superb large part strike of the Dublin Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. BS22tf. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Greenock: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 38 CD very fine used with good to very large margins and a neat virtually complete strike of the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross on (not tied) 1844 (April) entire to Hayle. S.G. Spec. BS26Ath. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Irish: 1841 1d. GE with Belfast M.C., PE with Cork M.C., IG, SA and 2d. plate 3 IL with Dublin M.C.'s, fine strikes, the adhesives mainly close or just touched on one side. S.G. cat. £720.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Kelso: 1840 2d. blue plate 1 JI fine used with good margins and a good strike of the distinctive Kelso Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS5vb, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Leeds: 1840 1d. black plate 5 QB fine with good margins and tied by a good upright strike of the distinctive Leeds 'Special' Maltese Cross in black on 1841 (March) entire letter to Keighley with ''BRADFORD YORKS'' c.d.s. alongside adhesive. Brandon certificate (1994). S.G. Spec. AS25ua, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Leeds: 1841 1d. red-brown MI with good margins on two side, tied by a very fine clear strike of the distinctive Leeds 'special' Maltese Cross on 1841 (June) part cover, 2d. plate 3 SA with two margins (corner thin) and a good strike of the Cross, also 1d. SG (touched at left) with a very fine almost complete strike of the later 'heavy' type Leeds Maltese Cross.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: London: 1840 1d. black plate 10 OC fine with ample to good margins and MG with margins on three sides (small faults) both on piece with fine strikes of the London 'broken points' Maltese Cross in black, also three margined 1841 1d. MH on 1843 (Feb.) envelope and FE and JH cancelled by different states of the Cross. (4 items). Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Manchester: 1840 1d. greyish-black plate 4 JE fine used with just clear to large margins, on small piece with a light upright central strike of the distinctive 'fishtail' Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23ub, cat. £600. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Manchester: 1840 2d. blue plate 1 RI very fine used with good margins and an exceptional upright virtually complete strike of the distinctive 'fishtail' Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. DS5ve, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Manchester: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 JE (double ''J'') very fine used with ample to good margins and a clear large part strike of the distinctive 'fishtail' Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS74b,ub, cat. £450. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Richmond (?): 1841 1d. RC with clear to good margins and an almost complete strike of an unusual Maltese Cross, apparently attributed by Robson Lowe to Richmond (Yorks.) but being very similar to the Catterick Cross (Alcock & Holland fig. 2665). Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Scottish: 1841 1d. TA & 2d. plate 3 KB (on piece) with very fine strikes of the Scots type I (small centre) M.C., and 1d. MG, 2d. plate 3 CD with fine to very fine strikes of the Scots type II (large centre) M.C., all with full margins and very fine except 2d. CD thinned. (4). S.G. Spec. B1ty, ES11un, cat. £550.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Scottish: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 38 MC-MF strip of four, superb used with large even margins and absolutely stunning complete strikes of the delicate Scots I (small centre) Maltese Cross, one or two trivial bends in no way detracting, the prettiest strip of this issue that we have seen. S.G. Spec. BS26Ady. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Scottish: 1841 1d. OI with Greenock M.C., TA (on piece with Kelso M.C., and LB (on piece) with two strikes of the Kilmarnock M.C., OI with full margins, LB and TA (creased) with margins on three sides, good examples of the Crosses. S.G. Spec. B1th, ti & tj, cat. £1,200.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Stirling: 1841 1d. red-brown TK tied by a very fine strike of the distinctive Stirling Maltese Cross to 1843 (Oct.) entire to Edinburgh, adhesive with good margins except just touched at foot. S.G. Spec. B1tu, cat. £300.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Stonehaven: 1840 2d. blue plate 1 HA fine used with ample to good margins and an exceptional virtually complete strike of the double lined Stonehaven Maltese Cross in red (slightly oily as have been the very few examples of this Cross in red that we have seen), rare. S.G. Spec. DS5vk, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Welshpool: 1841 1d. IG with a fine large part upright strike of the solid centre Maltese Cross, clear to good margins except just shaved at lower right, small faults. S.G. B1tua, cat. £400. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: Wotton-under-Edge: 1840 1d. black plate 8 PC with a very fine crisp large part strike of the distinctive Wotton-under-Edge Maltese Cross in black, touched or just cut into at sides, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS46ue, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: York: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 20 NL (double shift and doube ''L'') exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and a superb large part strike of the distinctive York Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. BSe,tx. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: York: 1841 1d. JK tied by a very fine strike of the distinctive York Maltese Cross on 1842 (July) E.L. to Brighouse, the adhesive with good to large margins on three sides, just shaved at foot, and crossed by filing crease, otherwise fine, also 1842 (Dec.) E. from York to Bradford with 1d. JA (just touched at foot) tied by 'normal' Maltese Cross and with ''MICKLEGATE/YORK'' in blue below.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: York: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 BD with good margins and a neat upright large part strike of the distinctive York Maltese Cross, thinned and tiny pinhole, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. Spec. ES11ui, cat. £700. Photo.

Distinctive Maltese Crosses: York: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 BK fine used with good margins and a light clear strike of the distinctive York Maltese Cross, scarce. S.G. Spec. ES11ui, cat. £700. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: A selection on 1841 1d.'s comprising nos. ''1'', ''2'', ''6'', ''8'', ''9'', ''10'' and ''12'', mainly good to very fine part or large part strikes on full margined adhesives (some very large), a few small imperfections. (7). Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Numbers 1 to 12: 1841 1d. red-brown (12) cancelled set of numbers ''1'' to ''12'' in Maltese Crosses, mainly good to fine clear strikes, all with full margins except nos. ''3'' & ''12'' just touched on one side, some imperfections. S.G. Spec. B1ua-ul, cat. £1,590.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Numbers 1 to 12: 1841 1d. red-brown (12) cancelled set of numbers ''1'' to ''12'' in Maltese Crosses, mainly good strikes, mixed condition. S.G. Spec. B1ua-ul, cat. £1,590.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Numbers 1 to 12: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 (12) cancelled set of numbers ''1'' to ''12'' in Maltese Crosses, an exceptional set selected for clarity of cancellation and all with full margins except no. ''10'' just touched at one point at right, mainly extremely fine. S.G. Spec. ES11va-vl, cat. £5,450. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Numbers 1 to 12: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 (12) cancelled set of numbers ''1'' to ''12'' in Maltese Crosses, mainly fine to very fine strikes on adhesives in mixed condition, nine with three or four margins. S.G. Spec. ES11va-vl, cat. £5,450. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 1: 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A50 (forme 3) with Atlas Assurance advert (S.G. MA28h) used 1843 (Sept.) from London to Manchester, cancelled very fine strike of no. ''1'' in Maltese Cross to the right of Britannia and with ''T.P/Bethnal Green'' in black on front, some surface thinning at foot otherwise fine. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Numbers 1 and 3: 1843 (May) envelope to Cheltenham bearing 1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 BK and BL placed at upper right and lower left and cancelled nos. ''3'' and ''1'' in Maltese Crosses respectively, stamps with good margins except BK just touched at lower left, most unusual and an extremely rare use of two different numbers in Maltese Cross on cover without redirection. B.P.A. certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. AS57wa & wc. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 2: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 LL fine used with good margins, used with three margined 1d. red-brown plate 32 PG (paying late fee) cancelled clear no. ''2'' in Maltese Crosses on 1843 (Nov.) envelope to 'The Earl of Scarborough, Ollerton', rare. Ex Pickering. R.P.S. certificate (2002). Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 3: 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A251 (forme 5, second series) with Atlas Assurance advert (S.G. MA28g) used 1844 (Jan.) from London to Colchester (address faded and reinstated), cancelled by a fine strike of no. ''3'' in Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. ME1k,n. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 3: 1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 9 NC showing considerable plate wear, very fine used with good to large margins and with a clear large part strike of no. ''3'' in Maltese Cross leaving profile clear. S.G. Spec. AS57wc. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 3: 1841 1d. plate 35 AL and EL with ample to very large margins and tied by very fine strikes of no. ''3'' in Maltese Cross on 1843 (Aug.) envelope to Ashford, AL with scissor cut into ''A'' square and the envelope with some age spotting. S.G. Spec. BS24uc. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Numbers 3 and 9: 1843 (Nov.) entire sent within London with 1841 1d. IE with margins in places cancelled no. ''3'' in Maltese Cross, redirected to Dover with 1d. AD cancelled no. ''9'' in Maltese Cross, most unusual. B.P.A. certificate (1996). Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 4: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 43 KL marginal with full sheet margin showing 'ards the RIGHT HAN' inscription, good to large margins other sides, cancelled slightly heavy but clear no. ''4'' in M.C., S.G. Spec. BS26Fud. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 6: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 34 DA with large even margins, placed sideways and tied by a superb strike of no. ''6'' in Maltese Cross on 1843 (Nov.) partly refolded entire letter to Bewdley. S.G. Spec. BS23uf, cat. £275. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 7: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 32 DA superb with very large margins and a crisp virtually complete strike of no. ''7'' in Maltese Cross, outstanding. S.G. Spec. BS21ug. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 8: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 JD fine used with small to good margins and a crisp neat almost complete strike of no. ''8'' in Maltese Cross. S.G. 14f, cat. £500. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 9: 1840 2d. blue plate 2 HI with just clear to good margins almost all around, tied by an inverted strike of the no. ''9'' in Maltese Cross to 1843 (Nov.) large part entire to Andover, some faults but very rare. Brandon certificate (1998) states 'The wrapper has been treated and improved and the wrapper and adhesive are creased'. S.G. Spec. DS8wf. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 10: 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo missing) with Atlas Assurance advert (S.G. MA28h) used 1844 (April) from London to Evesham cancelled by a fine strike of no. ''10'' in Maltese Cross, some faults but very scarce. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 12: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 NK-QL vertical block of eight with good margins in places, used with 1d. red-brown plate 35 NL paying late fee, cancelled no. ''12'' in M.C.'s on refolded legal 1843 (Nov.) entire to Wymondham, filing fold crosses 2d. OK-OL, a spectacular franking. R.P.S. certificate (2000) with which we do not concur states 'Block lifted and reaffixed slightly out of position'. Photo.

Coloured 1844-type Cancellations: English - Black and Blue: 1841 1d. red-brown RD fine with good margins on 1847 (Nov.) envelope from Teignmouth to St. Columb tied by part Teignmouth ''728'' numeral in black, redirected from St. Columb to Truro with the adhesive further cancelled by St. Columb numeral in light blue and additionally tied by ''ST COLUMB'' circular datestamp in the same colour, unusual. Photo.

Coloured 1844-type Cancellations: English - Blue: 1841 2d. blue plate 4 SI-SL strip of four with clear blue ''328'' numerals of Hadleigh, SL with scissor cut into ''L'' square otherwise very fine with good to very large margins, most attractive. B.P.A. certificate (2001). S.G. 14h, Spec. ES14wb, cat. £2,000+. Photo.

Coloured 1844-type Cancellations: English - Blue: 1850 (Nov.) part entire from Birmingham to Ludlow bearing 1841 1d. DB-DC and 2d. plate 4 QD-QE full margined pairs cancelled ''75'' numerals of Birmingham in blue and with ''BIRMINGHAM/NO 9/1850'' c.d.s. in the same colour below, the 2d. pair placed upsidedown, 1d. DC with small scissor cut just into upper left corner square, otherwise fine. S.G. 8p & 14g, cat. £2,700+. Photo.

Coloured 1844-type Cancellations: English - Green: 1841 1d. BJ with clear to good margins on three sides, a little cut into at right, tied by a clear green ''698'' numeral of Shaftesbury on 1850 (Dec.) entire letter to London, ''SHAFTESBURY'' c.d.s. in the same colour on reverse, ink mark below stamp just touces at foot, very scarce. S.G. Spec. B1xc, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Coloured 1844-type Cancellations: Scottish - Blue: 1841 1d. DC-DD pair with clear to very large margins except DC just shaved at one point, tied to piece by clear ''131'' numerals of Edinburgh in blue-green, also DH similarly cancelled with just clear to good margins virtually all around, 1d. KG with good to large margins and dark blue ''185'' of Invergordon on piece, and 2d. plate 3 TI (just touched at one point) with blackish-blue ''1'' of Aberdeen. (5).

Coloured 1844-type Cancellations: Scottish - Blue: 1841 2d. pale blue plate 3 EK-EL pair with ample to large margins and a single central strike of the ''331' numeral of Turriff in blue, trivial ageing on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. ES10wb, cat. £1,000+

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 97 KA with slightly smudged London Inland Section ''26'' numeral, corner creases at top, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. CE2, cat. £350.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 98 DF exceptionally fine used with neat London district post ''71'' numeral. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £350. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 98 HA, fine with blurred London District Post numeral. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 98 FJ used on 1853 (June 28th) envelope from London to Edinburgh, the adhesive crossed by filing fold, otherwise fine. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 98 NA fine on 1850 (Nov.) entire from London to Leamington, some cover imperfections. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 100 DL fine on 1854 (March) entire letter sent within London, some cover imperfections well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. CE2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 100 GD and HC used together on 1854 (March 29th) entire from London to Glasgow, very fine. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 100 RI fine on 1851 (Jan. 19th) envelope from Plymouth to Launceston, a few perfs. a little trimmed at top. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 101 JJ, fine with London Inland Section ''13'' numeral. S.G. Spec. CE2, cat. £425. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown (worn plate) plate 101 PL with neat London District Post ''77'' numeral, slight corner crease otherwise fine. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £425. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 101 RL fine on 1854 (July) entire from Burton, Westmorland, to Lancaster, also 1854 SC16 1d. RL showing broken perf. pin variety state 4 on 1854 (Oct.) entire from the same correspondence. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 34 SB state 2, perforated 14, fresh mint with part original gum. Status unknown and sold 'as is'. Ex H.C.V. Adams (15.2.1956, lot 352) where it was described as being '1853 Perforated 14 by Napier machine'. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown (worn plate) DB fine on piece with green ''186'' Irish numeral of Dublin. S.G. Spec. C1uc, cat. £225.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 4 BC-BD pair fine used on piece tied by green Dublin diamond spoons type A1, code ''IE'', scarce. S.G. 23, Spec. F2vc. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC16 1d. plate 6 MG-OJ block of twelve (4 x3) with ''Frank Ives Scudamore/Chief Examiner'' handstamps, usual imperfections and some perf. separation. S.G. Spec. C4 (this plate not recorded by S.G. with the handstamp). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855–57 LC14 2d. plates 5 and 6, a selection mostly on pieces, mostly of Irish or Scots cancellation interest incl. green numerals (2), Edinburgh duplex (25, 3 in blue), Mullingar 'English' spoon in blue (2 pairs), etc. (56 incl. 8 pairs).

Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. FF (?) cancelled by a clear strike of a blue Maltese Cross, tiny imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. C8tb, cat. £375. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. OA tied by a superb strike of the ''NOTTINGHAM'' sideways duplex in blue to clean and uncreased 1856 (July 10th) entire to Stratford on Avon, exceptional quality. S.G. Spec. C8vb. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued 1d. red-brown plate 29 SL cancelled by a virtually complete central strike of a black Maltese Cross on 1856 (May) mourning envelope (opened out for display) from Bridgewater to Exeter, very rare. See The Maltese Cross Cancellations of The United Kingdom, by Alcock and Holland, 2nd edition, pages 26-27. B.P.A. certificate (1956), S.G. 29var., Spec. C8ta. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. KI with ''DUMBARTON/JA23/62'' c.d.s. in blue leafing profile clear, on small piece, tiny corner perf. fault at lower right, otherwise fine. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 42 LD-MH block of ten (5 x 2) very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. C10(5). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 56 OA-TL mint block of seventy-two (12 x 6) being the lower six rows of the sheet with full sheet margins showing inscription and marginal plate numbers, fresh mint with much original gum, some imperfections but a rare multiple. Ex Adams. S.G. 40, Spec. C10.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 62 BI variety imperforate with good margins on three sides, just touched at left, lightly cancelled ''930'' of York, some imperfections, otherwise fine and very scarce. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. 40a, Spec. C10(5)k, cat. £850. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 68 IJ exceptionally fine used with a crisp virtually complete strike of a black Maltese Cross, very late use. S.G. Spec. C10ta. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d., a mainly fair to fine mint selection with muliples incl. plate 165 AH-BL corner marginal block of 10, plate 192 PA-RC block of 9, plate 118 and 198 blocks of 6, singles (26) incl. plates 213, 221 & 222, condition varies in places, some unmounted. (71). S.G. 43/44, cat. £3,577.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plate 71–225 (less 77), mainly fair to fine, also mixed plates AA-TL reconstruction. (392).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 91 EA-GC very fine and fresh mint marginal block of 9 (3 x 3), lower six stamps unmounted, centred a little low, a few slight bends or wrinkles. S.G. 43, cat. £495+ (as singles).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. lake-red plate 98 QG-SI fine and fresh well centred mint block of nine (3 x 3), usual gum wrinkles and a few tiny tone spots on gum of a few perfs. S.G. 44, cat. £450+ (as singles).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 121 SG-TL fresh mint marginal block of 12 (6 x 2), some perf. separation and slight oxidisation, otherwise fine. S.G. 43, cat. £480+ (as singles).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 124 KA-NE block of 20 (5 x 4) with neat ''1033'' telegraphic numerals, a few small imperfections, otherwise fine, well centred and excellent colour. S.G. 43.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 170 EA-HL fresh mint block of 48 (12 x 4) being four complete rows of the sheet with full sheet margins, some oxidisation and ''F'' row with horizontal reinforcement strip, otherwise mostly fine unmounted. S.G. 43, cat. £1,680+ (as singles).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plate 186 AI marginal imprimatur, very fine. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 225 MK-ML very fine used pair with neat ''EDINBURGH//JA 22/80'' duplex, very fresh colour. S.G. 43, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 225 QB very fine used on piece with neat Liverpool ''466'' numeral. S.G. 43. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 MF-NG rare mint block of four with large part original gum, a little oxidised and faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, Spec. G2, cat. £4,000+ (as singles). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 watermark type II, AI-AL-BH-CL fresh mint block of 14 with full original gum, some creasing at right and a few other minor imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, Spec. G2, cat. £4,900+ (as singles). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 KE-LF very scarce used block of four with Scots ''7'' numerals of Alloa, perfs. reinforced between lower pair. S.G. 45. Spec. G2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 TH imprimatur, an exceptionally fine example with wide even margins. Rare, only 21 stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet, of which at least three are in institutional collections. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 45. Spec. G2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 TK imprimatur, an exceptionally fine example with wide even margins. Rare, only 21 stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet, of which at least three are in institutional collections. Ex Osborne. S.G. 45. Spec. G2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plates 13 DE-EF OK-PL and 14 HJ-IK used blocks of 4 with c.d.s's, some imperfections but mainly good to fine appearance. S.G. Spec. G3, cat. £750.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 5 AM-EX-FM-FV fresh mint block of 70, marginal at from vertical ''P'' to ''X'' rows, perfs. separated between ''U'' and ''V'' rows and elsewhere and some other faults but a very scarce large multiple. S.G. 49, cat. £5,950+ (as singles).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 8 PI-TL mint block of twenty (4 x 5) with full original crackly gum, lovely fresh colour, very scarce. S.G. 49, cat. £4,500+ (as singles). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 9 JG unused (regummed), fine appearance. S.G. 49, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 10 KK-OL fresh mint block of ten (2 x 5) with watermark inverted, some tone spots, otherwise fine with full original gum (lower 8 stamps unmounted), well centred and very scarce. S.G. 48Wi, Spec. G4c, unpriced. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 20 PQ-RR and PS-RT blocks of 6 forming rejoined block of 12, fresh mint with virtually full original crackly gum with gum creases, some perf. separation and a few perfs. just blunted, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat. £2,280 (as singles). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1867 Paris Exhibition imperforate proofs on thick white card: 2d. plate 9 PJ in black, tiny imperfections at top, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DP49, cat. £1,200. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 1s., 10d. and 6d. (3), cut square examples with good margins in places, one 6d. with neat blue-green ''397'' numeral of Buckden, some imperfections. (5). S.G. cat. £3,425.

1847–54 embossed 1s. pale green fine used with good to very large margins. S.G. 54, cat. £500. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 1s. pale green die 1 cut square with good margins, tied by London ''19'' numeral to 1855 (July 10) entire to New York. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 1s. pale green die 1 strip of four, pair and single used together with 1855 SC14 2d. plate 4 to make a total rate of 7s.2d. on 1856 (Jan.) envelope from Glasgow to Malta, endorsed 'British Packet via Marseilles', faults but a spectacular franking. B.P.A. certificate (1996). Photo.

1847–54 embossed 1s. pale green die 1 vertical strip of three with good to large margins except the top stamp just touched at top, used on 1851 (Dec.) letter sheet from Liverpool to Boston, ''LIVERPOOL/DEC 6/1851/F.R.H'' c.d.s. on reverse, red ''BT PACKET/DEC/3/PAID/24'' c.d.s. and ''5/CENTS'' handstamp on front, lower stamp crossed by heavy filing crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 54, Spec. H1(1). Photo.

1847–54 embossed 1s. green and 10d. brown used together on 1852 (March) envelope from Tetbury to Funchal, adhesives with clear to good margins all around and with neat ''786'' numerals of Tetbury, the 10d. additionally with part ''160'' Portuguese accountancy handstamp, some small imperfections but attractive and scarce. S.G. 55 & 57. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 1s. green die 1, a horizontal row of four with full sheet margins at sides, good to large margins other sides except two just shaved at top, two vertical creases and some other small imperfections. S.G. 56, cat. £2,000+ Photo.

1847–54 Embossed 10d. deep brown, a fine large margined pair used with 1841 1d. (cut into) and 2d. on 1850 (April) entire from Manchester to the Canary Islands, address panel defects due to ink corrosion, the pair with slight age staining at edges of margins. S.G. Spec. H2(2). Photo.

1847–54 embossed 10d. die 2 with good to large margins used with 1841 1d. GI and 2d. plate 4 SB-SC pair on neat 1851 (April) envelope from London to Paris, the 10d. and the pair additionally tied by French transit c.d.s. and the pair also by oval ''PD'' in red, some slight staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 10d. deep brown very fine used with ample to good margins on clean 1849 (July 19th) entire from London to Florence, the addressee's name partly overwritten. R.P.S. certificate (1988) states 'die II' but as this die was not registered until May 1850 this would seem unlikely, B.P.A. certificate (2001) does not mention a die number and we do not believe it is visible. Photo.

1847–54 embossed 6d. dull lilac with watermark inverted and reversed, fine with good margins and part Liverpool registered cancellations. S.G. 59, cat. £675. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark small garter 4d. deep bright carmine on thick highly glazed blued paper, exceptionally fine used with crisp large part Cardiff ''NO16/1855'' double ring c.d.s., a few perfs. just blunted, most attractive. S.G. 62, Spec. J47(1). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark medium garter on ordinary thin white paper, specially prepared ink, 4d. rose fresh unused (regummed). B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 65, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. rose exceptionally fine and fresh mint with full original gum, natural gum wrinkles and minute natural paper flaw on reverse, most attractive. S.G. 66a, Spec. J51(2), cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. rose, fresh unused (regummed). B.P.A. Certificate (1988). S.G. 66a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. pale lilac, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint wing marginal block of four with full original gum, a few perfs. just blunted, lower pair unmounted, excellent colour and very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 70, Spec. J70(2), cat. £5,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. lilac on azure paper with ''DUMFRIES/MY 22/1857'' experimental duplex on neat envelope to Halifax, Nova Scotia, small perf. faults, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1933!). S.G. Spec. J70e. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. straw plate 2 NJ, a good unused example with traces of gum. S.G. 87, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 1s. green plate 5 Stock Exchange forgery plate 5 FC very fine used on piece of original Telegraph form with ''JY 16/72'' c.d.s. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1s. green plate 4 JG with unusual private ''POSTAGE'' overprint, used, fine. Brandon certificate (2004). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2s. cobalt plate 1 PG, a good mint example of this rare stamp with part original gum (redistributed), tiny corner perf. crease. Brandon certificate (1996). S.G. 120a, cat. £10,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2s. brown DF, a fine example of excellent colour with barred oval ''R/6'' cancellation. Holcombe certificate ( 1997). S.G. 121, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1872–73 watermark spray 6d. pale buff plate 11 MG-NH fine used block of four with neat ''MARK LANE•B.0/DE 11/72'' c.d.s's, a few perfs. just blunted and MH with slight ink marks on reverse, a scarce multiple. S.G. 123, Spec. J79(5). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. pale rose plate 2 DH exceptionally fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, excellent colour. S.G. 127, cat. £6,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. pale rose plate 2 FC with superb double circle ''MANCHESTER/ACCOUNTS/24/DECR/1878'' c.d.s., a little soiled. S.G. 127, cat. £850. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey AG (typical short stamp from ''A'' row) of good colour with ''GLASGOW/JA 23/82'' c.d.s., a few nibbled perfs. at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 128, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey BG, a good used example, small imperfections. S.G. 128, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey CF fine and well centred, excellent colour. S.G. 128, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey FH good used, small faults. S.G. 128, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac FB, a good example with oval ''REGISTERED/GRACECHURCH ST'' d.s., some perfs. recut at top and a little soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 129, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac HD fine used and of excellent colour with neat ''GLASGOW/JA 2/83'' c.d.s. S.G. 129, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. rose plate 4 CG most attractive with neat central ''LIME•ST/LIVERPOOL/14DE/82'' c.d.s. in blue, faint trace of additional orange crayon and light pressed creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 130, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £1 brown-lilac FE, a good used example of this scarce stamp with part squared circle, small imperfections. S.G. 132, cat. £7,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange AH, a good used example with neat ''GREAT PORTLAND ST/JY 13/87'' c.d.s., oval ''T.A.B./G.P.O. LONDON'' and light boxed cancel, pinhole on watermark caused by natural paper flaw. S.G. 133, cat. £9,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange DM, an attractive example showing clear bluing and with neat double circle ''MANCHESTER/ACCOUNTS/29/DECR/1882'' c.d.s., a little soiled and faint trace of creasing. S.G. 133, cat. £9,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose plate 4 FD, good used with ''LOMBARD ST.'' double ring cds, faint creasing otherwise fine. S.G. 134, cat. £2,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange AH overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 11, fresh with large part original gum ('selvedge' hinge remainders), tiny rub at lower right, otherwise fine and excellent colour. S.G. Spec. J128t, cat. from £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange AL of excellent colour and most attractive with neat ''MANCHESTER/ACCOUNTS/16/OCTR/1893'' c.d.s., faint horizontal crease and small repair at foot not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 137. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange CB of excellent colour with neat central ''MANCHESTER ACCOUNTS/1/MAY/1893'' c.d.s., tiny perf. faults, otherwise fine. S.G. 137. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange CL fine used and of excellent colour with neat but oily ''GLASGOW/OC 15/94'' c.d.s. S.G. 137, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark anchor 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 2 FH on white paper, fine mint with part original gum. S.G. 139, cat. £450. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark orb 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 17 CK, a very fine and fresh lightly mounted mint example. S.G. 141, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 9 PE-PF very fine used pair with light ''R.L.B.'' cancellations, it is believed that these were used as a trail. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. 143var. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 12 SJ imprimatur, fine and fresh with part original gum. S.G. 143, Spec. J37, cat. £750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 16 PC-QD very fresh mint wing marginal block of four with virtually full original gum, PC with small natural paper flaw on watermark, others unmounted (QC with very faint tone spot on gum, excellent colour. S.G. 147, Spec. J86, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 16 PF very fresh unmounted marginal mint (mounted in margin), horizontal gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 147, Spec. J86, cat. £350. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 16 HI-HJ imperforate pair overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9 diagonally, very fine and fresh, HI with part original gum, HJ full original gum. S.G. Spec. J86s, cat. £600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 15 BL, used with wing-margined 8d. orange MF, on E.L. to St. Thomas, fine London ''95'' duplex cancellations of ''MR 31/77'' and Apr. 17 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 15 BE very fine used with part Brighton c.d.s., excellent colour. S.G. 152, cat. £325+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. plate 15, five imperforate colour trial blocks of six (3 x 2) in sage-grey, grey-lilac, turquoise-blue, pale red-brown, chestnut, and pale orange-brown, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 11 diagonally and mainly very fresh with gum, mostly with tiny pinholes not detracting from appearance, otherwise mainly fine and a spectacular group. S.G. Spec. J64var., cat. £4,500+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 15 DG-DH imperforate pair overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, fine and fresh without gum. S.G. Spec. J64s., cat. £700. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. plate 15 TB imperforate marginal colour trial in pale red-brown, showing marginal plate no., fresh with gum, vertical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 4d. sage-green abnormal plate 17 HJ with watermark inverted, a good looking example of this rarity with part Bradford ''107'' duplex, large repaired tear barely detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Brandon (2003) and B.P.A. (2004) certificates. S.G. 153, Spec. J66, cat. £12,500. Photo.It is believed that only twenty-four examples of this abnormal are known, one (AD) being in the Royal Collection and another (FJ) in the R.M. Phillips Collection (Postal Heritage Trust)

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. grey-brown plate 17 JC fresh unused with some original gum, a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. 154, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 8d. orange plate 1 RH-SJ block of six overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fine and fresh with large part original gum, each stamp shows a double (or treble) albino impression of the overprint, very well centred and excellent colour. S.G. 156, Spec. J91A, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 8d. orange plate 1 EL very fresh mint with large part original gum, minor thin/gum thin at one corner. S.G. 156, cat. £900. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 RK very fine and fresh unmounted mint, minor natural gum bends or wrinkles. S.G. 157, cat. £325+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 18 ED imprimatur, very fine and fresh with large part original gum, gum crease not detracting. S.G. 160, Spec. J69. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 18 EL imprimatur, very fresh with large part original gum, scissor cut into lower right corner square not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 160, Spec. J69. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac AL very fine used with ''LONDON. E.C./22 JA 83'' hooded circle on neat envelope to Napier, New Zealand, endorsed 'via San Francisco'. S.G. 162. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1/2d. (3), 1d. DG-EI block of 6, 11/2d. Venetian red, 2d. pale rose and 5d. indigo, fresh mint with part to large part original gum, the 5d. with perfs. a little trimmed at foot, otherwise mainly good to fine. (6). S.G. cat. £1,165.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1d. Venetian-red JK-JL imperforate pair, exceptionally fine and fresh mint, very rare and underrated - Latto recorded only IK-JL block of four (from which this pair comes) and AC-AD (possibly imprimatur) and II-IJ pairs. S.G. 166a, Spec. K3a. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1881 die 1 14 dots 1d. lilac, a very fine and fresh mint marginal block of four, three stamps unmounted, contemporary manuscript note in margin. S.G. 170, cat. £700+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1881 die 2 1d., two top marginal imprimaturs in contrasting pale and dark shades, exceptionally fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. K8, cat. £400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1881 die 2 1d., two top marginal imprimaturs in contrasting pale and dark shades, exceptionally fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. K8, cat. £400. Photo.

1881 die 2 1d. lilac, upper left corner marginal pair [R1/1-2] with [1/2] showing major frame break at base, very fine and fresh unmounted mint (mounted in margin), the variety with small natural paper flaw. S.G. 172b, Spec. K8j, cat. £750+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1881 die 2 1d. deep purple variety printed both sides and with watermark inverted, fresh mint, some colour loss from hinging on gummed side, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K8ha, unpriced. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2s.6d. lilac AD, a very fine and fresh mint example with part original gum, excellent colour. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. 175, Spec. K9, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d. lilac BG overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 14, superb with full original gum, very scarce. S.G. Spec. K10(1)t., cat. £1,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d. lilac BG overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 11, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. K10(1)s. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d. AA, 5s. HH and 10s. NA, very fresh mint, 2s.6d. with bends, 5s. gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. cat. £2,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d. KF, 5s. NH and 10s. KB, fresh mint, the 2s.6d. creased, 10s. with adherence and slight crease at one corner. S.G. cat. £2,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d. lilac HC exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint, usual natural gum wrinkles. S.G. 178, cat. £400+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d. lilac MG-NH, a superb mint marginal block of four, the lower pair unmounted, exceptionally fresh. S.G. 178, cat. £1,600++. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d. deep lilac KE-LF, a superb fresh mint block of four, extremely lightly mounted the lower pair possibly unmounted, a few perfs. separated between KF & LF. S.G. 179, cat. £1,600+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose FA with ''HIGH•ST/BATH'' c.d.s., GF-GG pair with ''ROYAL EXCHANGE/MANCHESTER'' c.d.s's, and 10s. ultramarine EF with upright ''ARBROATH/FE18/91'' thimble c.d.s., one or two minor bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 180 & 183, cat. £990. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose FC-GD. a fine and scarce used block of four with neat ''LEITH/NO 14/91'' c.d.s's, a few tiny imperfections. S.G. 180. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. crimson EA-FB superb mint marginal block of four, the upper pair extremely lightly mounted, the lower pair unmounted, lovely fresh colour. S.G. 181, cat. £2,800++. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. ultramarine BE very fine used with neat central upright ''EXCHANGE/LIVERPOOL/AP19/99'' c.d.s. S.G. 183. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. ultramarine IC-JD, a very fine used and most attractive block of four with neat slightly oily ''CARDIFF•DOCKS.NO 8/90'' c.d.s's, lovely deep colour. S.G. 183. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac AD, fine and of good colour with ''THREADNEED ST./OC 26/89'' c.d.s., just a trifle soiled. S.G. 185, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac BD very fine used and of excellent colour with extremely light oval datestamp, trivial wrinkles or bends. S.G. 185. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac ND overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, large part original gum (faintly toned). S.G. Spec. K15t, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac OC, of good colour with c.d.s. and boxed cancellations, slight creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac plate 2 TA variety broken frame, with portions of several numeral cancellations, faint creasing and some perfs. recut at top. S.G. 185a, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac IC very fine used with part ''LUDGATE/AU 1/89'' c.d.s's and light boxed cancellation, excellent colour. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac JB, a fair used example, partly reperforated at top. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. DK, 21/2d. EO-EP pair, KQQ, 4d. LL, 5d. PI and 6d. CM, mainly good to fine mint, some with slightly toned gum. (7). S.G. cat. £1,525.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 3d. IF purple on green colour trial, perf. 14 on gummed unwatermarked paper, tiny surface speck and light vertical crease at right not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 unissued 5d. with line under ''d'', a die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card (94 x 61mm), dated ''26 FEB. 83'' and stamped ''BEFORE HARDENING'', very fine. S.G. Spec. K23a, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 6d. dull green HR imprimatur, fine and fresh with part original gum. S.G. 194, Spec. K24. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee', a collection on covers (23) in a cover album incl. 1887 (April) envelope from Teignmouth to Sydney with 4d. and 1d. lilac showing very fine framed ''ADVERTISED/UNCLAIMED'' h.s., 1887 (May) envelope from West Brompton to Capetown bearing 6d. and with ''3d.'' h.s. cancelled by Capetwon ''1'' numeral and ''1/s'' applied, 1892 (Jan.) 2d. registered envelope to Hungary with 1/2d. and 9d., 1896 (Feb.) 2d. registered envelope to Italy with 5d. die 2 and 9d, 1897 (Sept.) 11/2d. envelope sent registered in Manchester with 11/2d. and embossed 1d. Revenue cut out, 1897 (Oct.) 2d. registered envelope to Amsterdam with 10d., 1901 (Oct.) Cunard envelope to the U.S.A. with 21/2d. tied by ''PAQUEBOT'' h.s. and with ''DUBLIN & QUEENSTOWN/OC 25/01/T.P.O'' c.d.s. on front, 1892, 1894 & 1898 envelopes bearing 41/2d.'s, etc.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. to 1s. (less 21/2d., 41/2d.) and 1900 1s. very fine and fresh unmounted mint except the first 1s. with just the barest trace of a hinge. (11).

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. to 1s. incl. shades and 1900 1/2d. and 1s. (2), mainly fair to fine mint, some imperfections. (21).

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. to £1 mainly fair to fine used collection with a range of shades, £1 JB has imperfections. (38).

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. vermilion, a fresh mint lower marginal example showing a fine large part offset on gum, slight creasing and small tear, otherwise fine. S.G. 197var.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 2d. purple and brown colour trial perf. 14 on gummed watermarked paper, reperforated, otherwise fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 2d. green and scarlet very fine used with ''GEORGE STREET/EDIN/DE 7/87'' c.d.s. on Inland Registered Post certificate of posting. R.P.S. certificate (1985).S.G. 199. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 41/2d. colour trial in grey-green and deep brown, perf. 14 on gummed watermarked paper, very fine. S.G. Spec. K34, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 41/2d. green and carmine, a mainly fine and fresh unmounted mint sheet of four panes (5 x 4), mounted in margins and a few small marginal tone spots. (80). S.G. 206.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 41/2d. green and carmine, pane F (5 x 4) incl. R2/4 broken bar to fraction, fresh unmounted mint (mounted in margin), two creased (incl. variety). S.G. Spec. K34/h.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 10d. dull purple and deep dull carmine, a marginal example from pane corner used with 1881 die 2 1d. pair on 1895 (Feb.) registered envelope from London to U.S.A., slight creasing. S.G. 172 & 210a. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green HA imperforate and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, from the first sheet printed in this colour, a very fresh unmounted marginal example, horizontal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K17s, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green JC plate 2 showing frame breaks, a fresh unmounted mint marginal example (mounted and slight thin in margin), tiny tone spot and slight gum creasing, excellent colour and very fine appearance. S.G. 212a, cat. £7,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green LD exceptionally fresh mint with full original gum and just the faintest trace of a hinge, vertical crease barely detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, excellent colour. S.G. 212, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green RB fine and fresh mint with large part original gum (hinge remainders), excellent colour. S.G. 212, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green DA very fine used with neat ''SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT/FE 8/93'' c.d.s. S.G. 212. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green FA, good used, small faults. S.G. 212, cat. £600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green HB fine used with neat ''UPPER THAMES ST/E.C./DE 18/93'' c.d.s's and light boxed cancellation. S.G. 212. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green JA of excellent colour and most attractive with light c.d.s., faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 212. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green plate 3 JC without frame breaks, with part ''LOMBARD ST'' c.d.s., a few perfs. improved at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 212. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green KC of excellent colour, c.d.s. and boxed cancellation, some creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 212, cat. £600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green plate 2 TA variety broken frame, a most attractive example with ''REGISTERED/SP 18/93'' c.d.s., faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. 212a, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green plate 3 TA without frame breaks, with ''MANCHESTER/SP 17/96'' c.d.s. and part boxed cancellations, pressed creasing, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2004). S.G. 212. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1900 1/2d. blue-green vertical pair used on April 17th 1900, the first day of issue, on local Maidstone envelope, part of upper flap missing and the envelope opened on two sides. B.P.A. certificate (2001). S.G. 218. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–13, a specialised study of shades to 1s., mostly mint, fair to fine, spreadsheet included. (112 stamps, 22 with certificates). Hendon retail stated £4,188.

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 1s. mint and 5s. (5) used, mainly fair to good. (24).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. (15) to 2s.6d. (11), 5s. (5), 10s. (4), a mainly good to fine used collection with a fine range of printings and shades, many with c.d.s. (145).

King Edward VII: 1902–12 selection of covers (14) incl. 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d., 1d. & 21/2d. on registered f.d.c. from Kingston upon Thames to Surbiton, 1/2d. & 1d. (pair) on first day cover from London to Holland, 1904 (April) printed envelope from London to Monte Video with 1/2d. and 1s., 1905 (Dec.) registered envelope from Disley to Gwelo, Rhodesia, with 1d. & 6d., 1906 (Jan.) 3d. registered envelope sent insured from London to Frankfurt with 21/2d. & 1s., 1907 (Oct.) embossed 1d. envelope with 11/2d. and 3d. sent Express from London to Zurich, 1912 (Aug.) KG V 3d. registered envelope from London to Brussels with 1911–13 Somerset House 9d., Board of Education 1902–04 1d. (damaged corner) on 1903 (Jan.) OHMS Geological Survey and Museum envelope from London to Bournemouth, also 1930 (March 31st, last day of validity of KE VII stamps) registered envelope sent locally in Chorley with 1/2d. (2), 1d. & 21/2d. (15 items).

King Edward VII: A selection of postcards (6) and a cover, all neatly written up, a variety of markings incl. ''Contrary to Regulations'', ''Liable to Letter Rate'' (2), ''LATE FEE/PAID/62'', 11/2d. with ''NORTHWEST T.P.O./NIGHT•DOWN/AP 26/03'' thimble c.d.s. on envelope to Edinburgh. (7 items).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 2s.6d., 5s. (2) and 10s. good to fine fresh mint except the 10s. with tiny tear at foot. (4).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 5s. (2), 10s. (2) and £1 attractive examples with c.d.s. or oval registered d.s.'s, some imperfections. (5).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 1s. mainly good to fine used collection, mostly with c.d.s. incl. 1902–10 De La Rue to 9d. (4), 10d. (2), 1s. (2), 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. (2) to 4d., 1911–13 Somerset House to 9d. (2), 10d. (2), 1s. (2). (82).

King Edward VII: 1901 De La Rue 1d. colour trial in black on red, perf. 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, this appears to have been printed on the reverse (redder) side of the paper, very fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 47. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1906 De La Rue 1d. colour trial in blue-geranium, perf. 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, very fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 47. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1906 De La Rue 1d. colour trial in dull rose, perf. 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, very fine and fresh. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 47. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10s. & 1911–13 Somerset House 10s., good used, small faults. S.G. 265 & 319, cat. £950.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. very deep blue-green, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M1var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. scarlet ''C4'' control strip and ''E5'' control block, each plate 9 showing plug repair under ''P'' of ''POSTAGE'' of [20/12], fine mint, varieties unmounted. S.G. Spec. M5ha.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. deep bright carmine very fine and fresh mint. S.G. Spec. M5var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. blood-red, a very fine and fresh mint control ''A'' marginal example. Hendon certificate (1993). S.G. Spec. M5var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. blood-red, a very fine and fresh mint control ''B'' marginal example. Hendon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. M5var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. intense bright scarlet, fine used with part squared circle showing year date ''03''. Hendon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. M5var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 11/2d. dull purple and bluish-green (OCP) a very fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal pair (mounted in margin). Hendon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. M9var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 11/2d. dull purple and bluish-green (OCP) very fine and fresh mint. Hendon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. M9var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2d. pale greyish-green and scarlet-vermilion, fine mint, slight offsets on gum. Hendon certificate (1997). S.G. Spec. M11(3), cat. £160. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2d. grey-green and scarlet-vermilion, fine mint. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M11var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2d. pale greyish-green and scarlet-vermilion, fine mint. S.G. Spec. M11(3), cat. £160. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2d. yellowish-green and deep bright carmine, fine unmounted mint. Hendon certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. M11var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2d. pale grey-green and carmine-red (OCP) fine unmounted mint. Hendon certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. M12(1). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 3d. dull purple on orange-yellow (OCP), fine mint. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M20var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 4d. deep green and chocolate-brown (OCP), a fine unmounted mint top marginal block of four (mounted in margin). Hendon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. M24var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 4d. brown-orange fine unmounted mint. Hendon certificate (2000) states 'Deep orange-red shade'. S.G. Spec. M25(1). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 5d. dull purple and ultramarine (OCP) fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. M29var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 5d. dull purple and ultramarine (OCP) fine mint. Hendon certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. M29var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 5d. tied by manuscript 'Frsikney/21 Nov/10' to ''Eaudyke/(under Boston)'' Parcel Post label, most unusual, also 1/- pair used on printed parcel label from Liverpool to Germany. (2 items).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 6d. deep slate-purple fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. M31var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 6d. dull purple (OCP), a very fine and fresh mint vertical pair, very scarce. Hendon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. M32var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 6d. slate-purple (OCP), a very fine and fresh mint block of four, two stamps unmounted, very scarce. Hendon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. M32var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 6d. deep slate-purple (C), very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. M32var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 7d. grey-black, a very scarce used block of 54 (6 x 9) on piece with ''GUERNSEY/OC 14/11'' c.d.s's, a few slight creases but very fine for a used multiple of this size. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. 249.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 9d. slate-purple and deep ultramarine very fine and fresh lightly mounted mint. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M39(3). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 9d. slate-purple and deep bright ultramarine fine and fresh unmounted mint, diagonal gum crease. Hendon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. M39var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 9d. dull purple and ultramarine (C) unmounted mint from pane corner, a little rubbed. S.G. Spec. M40(1).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 9d. slate-purple and deep ultramarine (C) fine mint. Hendon certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. M40(4). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 9d. slate-purple and ultramarine (OCP) fine and fresh unmounted mint. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M40var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. slate-purple and carmine-pink fine mint. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M42(3). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. slate-purple and bright carmine (F) fine mint. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M42var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. dull purple and carmine on chalky variety no cross on crown, fine mint. S.G. 255a, cat. £300. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. deep slate-purple and deep bright scarlet (C), a very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower right corner marginal block of six (3 x 2, mounted in margin), excellent colour. Hendon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. M43var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. slate-purple and deep carmine (C) exceptionally fine and fresh mint, lovely deep colours. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. M43(3). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. slate-purple and deep carmine (C) unmounted mint, a few perfs. slightly toned on gum at foot. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M43(3), cat. £240. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. slate-purple and deep carmine (OCP) fine unmounted marginal mint (mounted and imperfections in margin). Hendon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. M43(3)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. slate-purple and scarlet (C) fine mint, slight rubbing. Hendon certificate (1998) S.G. Spec. M43var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1s. dull green and carmine (very close to carmine-pink) very fine unmounted mint. Hendon certificate (2000) S.G. Spec. M45(1). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1s. dull green and bright carmine (F) a very fine and fresh mint marginal block of four, three stamps unmounted (one with tiny faint tone spot on gum). Hendon certificate (1998) S.G. Spec. M45(2)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1s. dull green and carmine (OCP) fine mint. S.G. Spec. M46(1)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1s. deep dull green and deep carmine (OCP) fine mint. Hendon certificate (1998) S.G. Spec. M46var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2s.6d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''12 NOV. 01'' and stamped ''AFTER/HARDENING'', very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. good to fine fresh mint, usual gum wrinkles. (3). S.G. cat. £1,170. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2s.6d. lilac overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 16, exceptionally fine and fresh with full original gum. S.G. Spec. M48(1)t. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2s.6d. lilac fine mint. S.G. 260, cat. £220. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2s.6d. dull purple (OCP) fine mint, very scarce. Hendon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. M49(2)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 5s. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), without markings, very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10s. ultramarine, very fine used with ''GUERNSEY'' c.d.s. S.G. 265, cat. £450. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 266. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, fine mint if a little heavily mounted. S.G. 266, cat. £1,500. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green fine mint with very slightly toned gum. Clear PEGB certificate and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. 266, cat. £1,400. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, a well centred lightly mounted mint example, gum faintly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 266, cat. £1,500. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green very fine used with light ''GUERNSEY/JY 19/11'' c.d.s. S.G. 266, cat. £650. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green exceptionally fine used with neat ''GUERNSEY'' c.d.s. S.G. 266, cat. £650. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, attractive with neat ''GUERNSEY/JU30/11'' c.d.s., slight rubbing and perfs. a little trimmed at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 266, cat. £650. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. very bright yellow-green, very fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1992) states 'dull yellow-green (bright shade). S.G. Spec. M3(1)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. dull yellow-green plate 63b ''A 11'' control block of 12 (6 x 2) incl. [R20/5] left of crown broken, fine and fresh mint, 9 stamps unmounted (incl. variety), usual gum wrinkles. S.G. Spec. M3(1)/m.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. very deep dull green, very fine unmounted marginal mint (mounted in margin). S.G. Spec. M3(3)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. bright green (fine impression) fine used. Hendon certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. M3(6), cat. £140. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. deep bright green fine mint. S.G. Spec. M3(6), cat. £200. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. (2) from booklet pane with St. Andrew's Cross attached fine used on 1911 (Nov.) envelope from London to Winchester. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. intense rose-red, a fine unmounted mint lower marginal block of four with part interpane margin showing pillars between. Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M6(3), cat. £1,000+. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. deep rose-carmine, a fine unmounted mint ''A11'' control corner marginal horizontal pair. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. Spec. M6(6), cat. £750+. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. deep rose-carmine fine unmounted mint, two perfs. just blunted at foot. Hendon certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. M6(6), cat. £375. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. deep rose-carmine, fine mint, natural gum wrinkles. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M6(6). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. aniline rose (F), very fine and fresh mint. Hendon certificate (1996). S.G. 275a, Spec. M6(7), cat. £180. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. aniline pink (F), fine mint if rather heavily mounted. Hendon certificate (1996). S.G. 275, Spec. M6(8), cat. £550. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 3d. purple on lemon plate 5 [R20/1–2] corner pair [20/2] showing broken scroll at upper right, fine unmounted mint (mounted in margin) natural gum bends. S.G. Spec. M21(1)/b. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. deep dull green (very blotchy print), exceptionally fine and fresh lightly mounted mint, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1977). S.G. Spec. M4(3), cat. £500. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 1d. pale carmine fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. M7var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. deep plum and deep green, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. Hendon certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. M10(6), cat. £210. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. deep (reddish) plum and deep green, fine mint, natural gum wrinkle. Hendon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. M10(6). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. dark purple and green (golden brown flourescence), exceptionally fine and fresh lightly mounted mint, very scarce. Hendon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. M10var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. blackish-purple and deep green (golden brown flourescence), fine used. Hendon certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. M10var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 5d. pale plum and cobalt-blue (F), a fine unmounted mint SE corner copy H4b/D5. S.G. Spec. M30var.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. dark purple (GBF), very fine mint. S.G. Spec. M33(5)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. dull lilac (F), a pale shade, fine mint from pane corner. Hendon certificate (1993). S.G. Spec. M33(8). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. dull lilac (F), fine mint, slight gum wrinkles. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M33(8). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. pale dull reddish-lilac (F), very fine mint. Hendon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. M33(8)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. blackish purple (GBF) fine marginal mint. S.G. Spec. M33var.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. bright magenta on chalky overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 22, some staining and rubbing but scarce. Hendon certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. M35s, cat. £1,100. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. dull purple on Dickinson coated paper, fine mint. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M34(1). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. deep dull purple on Dickinson coated paper, fine mint. Hendon certificate (1997). S.G. Spec. M34var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. dull reddish-purple on Dickinson coated paper, fine mint, a little heavily mounted. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M34(2). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. pale plum on chalky very fine and fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. Spec. M36var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10d. dull reddish-purple and aniline pink (F), very fine lightly mounted mint. Hendon certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. M44(5). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10d. dull purple and aniline scarlet (F), very fine mint. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M44var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10d. deep dull purple and deep bright carmine, unmounted mint, gum faintly toned, otherwise fine. Hendon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. M44var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10d. dark plum and carmine with repaired SW corner, fine and fresh mint. S.G. Spec. M44(8)h, unpriced. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 1s. dark green and scarlet plate H2a/B5 [R20/11] marginal single with vertical scratch at back of ear and frame break at foot, no date cuts in marginal rule, fresh mint, diagonal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. M47(1)d, cat. £175.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 1s. intense dark green and scarlet, fine mint. Hendon certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. M47var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 1s. green and carmine plate H2b/D5a, lower right corner marginal pair showing [R20/11] scratch behind ear and repaired frame break, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. Spec. M47(5)db.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 2s.6d. dark purple and 2s.6d. pale dull reddish-purple, exceptionally fine and fresh mint. S.G. Spec. M50(3 & 4).

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 2s.6d. dark purple (GBF), fine and fresh mint. Hendon certificate (1997). S.G. Spec. M50(3)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 5s. carmine, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint pair. S.G. 318, cat. £500. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 5s. carmine, fine and fresh marginal mint with large part original gum, slight natural gum wrinkle. S.G. 318, cat. £250. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10s. blue, an exceptionally fine and fresh lightly mounted mint pair. S.G. 319, cat. £1,400+. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10s. blue very fine and fresh marginal mint, usual natural gum wrinkles. S.G. 319, cat. £700. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10s. blue fine mint, a little heavily mounted, collectors ''B'' handstamp on gum. S.G. 319, cat. £700. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House £1 deep green, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint upper right corner marginal example, plate 1b showing date dot in marginal rule above (some adherence and thinning in sheet margin). S.G. 320, cat. £1,500+. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House £1 deep green, very fresh mint, tiny closed split at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 320, cat. £1,500. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House £1 deep green fine used with slightly oily ''GUERNSEY/DE 20/12'' c.d.s., slight wrinkles. S.G. 320, cat. £700. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House £1 deep green, the 'Lowden' forgery, very fine and lightly 'cancelled' on piece. Photo.

King George V: 1911–36 mainly good to fine used collection with a good range of most issues incl. Downey heads with 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. and 1d. in marginal blocks of 6 c.t.o. on the first day of issue with ''FORT GEORGE/JU 22/11'' c.d.s's, 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. (13) to 1s. (4) incl. 6d. perf. 14, 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. & 1d., Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 10s., 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (5), 5s., 10s., 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (9), 5s. (2), 10s. (2), 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (2), 10s. (2); 1924 & 1925 Wembleys (mint and used), 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to £1, etc. (350).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: A mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, all identified by collector with spreadsheet included. (287). S.G. cat. stated £4,259.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: A selection (12 items) incl. 1912 die 2 watermark multiple cypher 1d. with watermark sideways fine mint, coil joins (4), etc., spreadsheet included.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: A mainly good to fine mint collection incl. 1911 die 1A 1d. carmine paper trial, perf. 14 on gummed unwatermarked paper, good range of shades with 1911–12 die 1B watermark crown 1d. aniline scarlet block of four with watermark inverted (perfs. trimmed at base, B.P.A. certificate, 1952), 1912 die 2 watermark crown 1d. aniline scarlet block of four with B.P.A. certificate (1948), 1912 die 2 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. imperf. marginal pair, 1d. watermark sideways (corner copy), etc. (127).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: A mainly fine unmounted mint selection, spreadsheet included. (67). S.G. cat. stated £1,785.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. and 1d. on Junior Philatelic Society f.d.c. from London to Epsom, cover with surface abrasion on address, otherwise fine. S.G. 321 & 327. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. on Junior Philatelic Society f.d.c. from London to California. S.G. 321. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark Crown 1/2d. and 1d. used on separate f.d.c.'s sent locally in St Anne's on the Sea. S.G. 321 & 327.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark Crown 1/2d. and 1d. used on the first day of issue on Downey head 1/2d. postcard from Bristol to Keynsham, slight imperfactions. S.G. 321 & 327.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. used on the first day of issue on Tuck's ''Coronation Series'' p.p.c. from Betchworth to Reigate. S.G. 321.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. green error perf. 14, used with clear ''GT YARMOUTH/AU 23/11'' c.d.s., missing corner perf. at lower left, otherwise fine. S.G. 322a, cat. £600. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. green error perf. 14, fine used with clear ''GT YARMOUTH/AU 17/11'' c.d.s. on p.p.c. of Gorleston, very scarce and underrated. S.G. 322a. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. bluish-green fine unmounted mint. Photocopy of R.P.S. certificate (1992) for block from which this comes. S.G. 323, cat. £400. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. very deep green, fine and fresh unmounted marginal mint (mounted in margin). S.G. Spec. N2(7). Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1B watermark crown 1/2d. bright green variety watermark sideways very fine used with light double ring c.d.s. dated 1911. Very rare. Ex Shaida. B.P.A. certificate (2004). S.G. 325a. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1B 1/2d. green imperforate trial on multiple cypher watermarked paper, a marginal block of twelve (3 x 4) from the left of the sheet, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted), usual natural gum wrinkles, a rare multiple. S.G. Spec. volume 2, page 151, cat. £7,200+. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1b watermark crown 1/2d. bluish-green with watermark inverted, fine mint, slight gum wrinkle R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. 326Wi, Spec. N2(8)a. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark crown 1d. aniline scarlet fine unmounted mint. Photocopy of R.P.S. certificate from which this comes. S.G. 343, cat. £250. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark crown 1d. scarlet-vermilion, very fine unmounted mint marginal. Candlish opinion (1997). S.G. Spec. N11(6), cat. £400. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark simple cypher 1/2d. green ''B 13'' control pair with watermark type II, perf. type 2a, fine mint and rare. R.P.S. certificate (1971). the mention in the introductory notes to the issues of King George V in S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 129 (11th edition) is based on the discovery of this piece. S.G. 344var., Spec. N5(1). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. to 1s., a mainly mint accumulation sorted by collector into specialised shades in a stockbook, with spreadsheet included. (1,369). S.G. Spec. cat. states £12,886.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green, an imperforate ''C 13'' corner marginal control pair overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26 and showing the two additional marginal rules to prevent fraudulent use of the paper, superb with full original gum, very rare, we know of only two such examples. S.G. Spec. N14u. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher, an interesting mainly mint study of low value shades, 63 items with 47 certificates, useful reference.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher: A mainly mint selection (20 items) incl. 1/2d. (8, one with pre-cancel), 1d. (2), 11/2d. & 2d. booklet panes, varieties etc., spreadsheet included.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher, various incl. 1/2d. to 1s. mint (less 9d. olive-green) with 1/2d. marginal strip of 5 showing complete ''POSTAGE'' watermark, and 1/2d. (69) to 1s. (11) with shades used. S.G. cat. stated £1,079.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 14, a block of four, very fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. N14v, cat. £160.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. and 1d. vertical pairs from booklet panes, each with selvedge, the 1/2d. stamps completely without watermark and the 1d. showing just a trace of the cypher watermark at left (from reverse), upper stamps with perfs. trimmed otherwise fine unmounted mint, unusual, also 1d. vertical corner marginal strip of five showing complete ''POSTAGE'' watermark, unmounted mint, a few tiny tone spots on gum. (3 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green with watermark inverted and reversed, a very fine unmounted mint top marginal block of 20 (4 x 5, mounted in margin). S.G. 351wk, Spec. N14e, cat. £120

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very pale green, a fine mint ''M 19'' control copy. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. N14(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very deep green, very fine unmounted marginal mint. Photocopy of R.P.S. certificate (1992) for strip from which this comes. S.G. Spec. N14(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very deep green, very fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. N14(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very deep green, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. N14(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. yellow-green (slightly fluorescent ink), a fine mint ''D 14'' control pair. R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. Spec. N14(8)var.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep blue (''Myrtle'') green unmounted mint, the gum a little 'off-white'. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1977). S.G. Spec. N14(15). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep myrtle green, very fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. N14(16), cat. £550. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep cobalt-green, fine unmounted marginal mint with control ''S 22''. PEGB certificate and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. Spec. N14(18). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep cobalt-green, fine marginal mint. R.P.S. certificate (1977). S.G. Spec. N14(18). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep cobalt-green, fine corner marginal mint. Photocopy of Brandon certificate (1999) for ''T 22'' pair from which this comes. S.G. Spec. N14(18). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep cobalt-green, a very fine unmounted mint ''U 23'' control pair. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. N14(18), cat. £550+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. scarlet [R1/3–4] top marginal pair, the right stamp [4] with ''Q'' for ''O'' variety, very fine unmounted mint (mounted in margin). S.G. 357a, cat. £200.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. scarlet, Harrison printing, attached to Kermode coil leader ''1,000 1d. POSTAGE STAMPS/Value £4 - 3 - 4'', fine.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. pink very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (1977). S.G. Spec. N16(10). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep carmine-red unmounted marginal mint (mounted in margin), slight wrinkles. PEGB certificate and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. Spec. N16(13). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep carmine-red, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. N16(13). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep carmine-red, gum disturbed otherwise fine mint. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. Spec. N16(13). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. scarlet-vermilion fine unmounted marginal mint (mounted in margin). R.P.S. certificate (1982). S.G. Spec. N16(14).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. scarlet vermilion with watermark inverted fine unmounted marginal mint. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. N16(14)b.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. orange-vermilion, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. Spec. N16(15).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. orange-vermilion, an unusual pale shade, fine mint if a little heavily mounted. R.P.S. certificate (1985). S.G. Spec. N16(15). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep orange-vermilion, fine and fresh mint. PEGB certificate and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. Spec. N16(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. red-brown used on the first day of issue together with 'Ideal Stamp' 1d. on Charles Nissen postcard with ''INTERNATIONAL/STAMP EXHIBITION JUBILEE'' special c.d.s's, very fine. S.G. 362. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. red-brown used on the first day of issue together with 1d. and 'Ideal Stamp' 1d. on 1d. postal stationery envelope cancelled ''INTERNATIONAL/STAMP EXHIBITION JUBILEE'' special c.d.s's and sent registered to Folkestone, biro manuscript at foot of envelope, otherwise fine. S.G. 362. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. deep red-brown, fine and fresh very lightly mounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. N18(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. deep chocolate-brown fine unmounted mint. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. N18(6).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. chocolate very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower left corner marginal (mounted in margin). R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. N18(7). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. chocolate very fresh unmounted mint, slight crease or gum crease. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. N18(7). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. chocolate fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. N18(7). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. brown fine unmounted mint. PEGB certificate and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. Spec. N18(8). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. brown, a fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal example, minor natural gum bend. Photocopy of R.P.S. certificate (1974) for ''L 18'' strip from which this comes. S.G. Spec. N18(8). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. pale brown fine unmounted mint. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. N18(9). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. chestnut plate 29 [R15/12] ''PENCF'' error, being the lower right stamp of a marginal block of six (3 x 2), the error unmounted. S.G. 364a, Spec. N18(13)f, cat. £140+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. deep red-brown, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. N18(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. deep reddish-orange, a fine unmounted mint single and a fine mint marginal pair in differing shades. (3). S.G. Spec. N19(3).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. intense bright orange, a rather heavily mounted mint example. PEGB certificate (1999) and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. Spec. N19(9), cat. £1,000. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. cobalt-blue used on the first day of issue on envelope to West Ealing cancelled ''INTERNATIONAL/STAMP EXHIBITION JUBILEE'' special c.d.s., some cover faults. S.G. 371. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. deep bright blue, a fine unmounted mint lower left corner marginal example. PEGB certificate and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. Spec. N21(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. deep bright blue, a fine mint ''G 15'' control pair, superb colour, gum crease affects left stamp. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1996) states 'intense shade'. S.G. Spec. N21(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. deep bright blue, a fine mint ''T 22'' control copy. R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. N21(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. deep bright blue, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. N21(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. deep bright blue, fine mint marginal. PEGB certificate and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. Spec. N21(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. pale milky-blue, a very fine unmounted mint lower right corner copy (mounted in margin) with typical centring for the 'true' shade, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. N21(7). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. pale milky-blue, a fine lightly mounted mint marginal example in a most unusual shade. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. N21(7). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue very fine and fresh unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. 373, Spec. N31(14), cat. £2,500. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue very fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. 373, Spec. N31(14), cat. £1,700. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue, a fine mint ''O 20'' control copy, perfs. reinforced between stamp and margin. B.P.A. certificate (2001). S.G. 373, Spec. N31(14), cat. £1,700+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue, a fine mint ''O 20'' control copy. B.P.A. certificate (1982). S.G. 373, Spec. N31(14), cat. £1,700+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue fine marginal mint. PEGB certificate and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. 373, Spec. N31(14), cat. £1,700. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue, a fine mint. PEGB certificate and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. 373, Spec. N31(14), cat. £1,700. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue fresh marginal mint, gum wrinkles and tiny thin, otherwise fine. Clear R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. 373, Spec. N31(14), cat. £1,700. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue on toned paper, a fine unmounted mint marginal example. PEGB certificate (2000) and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. Spec. N31(15), cat. £3,500. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, very fine unmounted mint marginal. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, very fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a very fine mint ''O 20'' control strip, centre stamp unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, very fine unmounted mint marginal, an intense shade, natural gum wrinkles. R.P.S. certificate (1974) states 'deep shade'. S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a very fine mint ''O 20'' control copy. R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a fine mint ''O 20'' control copy. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a fine mint ''P 20'' control copy. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, fine used and very scarce. PEGB certificate and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. Spec. N21(16), unpriced. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. dull Prussian blue, a fine unmounted mint lower left corner marginal example (thin in margin), tiny natural paper flaw. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. 373a, Spec. N21(17), cat. £1,000. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. dull Prussian blue, a deep shade. R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. 373a, Spec. N21(17), cat. £700. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. dull Prussian blue, ''R 21'' control copy, very fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. certificate. S.G. 373a, Spec. N21(17), cat. £700. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. dull Prussian blue on toned paper, fine unmounted mint, minor gum crease. PEGB certificate (2001) and sold with this opinion only, not subject to return. S.G. Spec. N21(18). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d., an unlisted 'China blue' shade, a fine mint ''J 17'' control copy. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. Spec. N21var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very pale violet, very fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. N22(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very deep violet, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint ''T 22'' control copy. S.G. Spec. N22(10).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. bistre-brown, fine mint. S.G. Spec. N25(6).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. bistre-brown in a fine unmounted mint lower marginal block of four, one with gum crease or wrinkle. R.P.S. certificate (2002) states 'pale shade'. S.G. 383, Spec. N25(6). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. bistre-brown in a very fine and fresh mint ''L 18'' control block of six (3 x 2), five stamps unmounted, usual gum bends or wrinkles. S.G. 383, Spec. N25(6), cat. £975+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 6d. reddish-purple perf. 14, a very fine unmounted mint upper right corner marginal pair, centred to right. S.G. 385a, cat. £250.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 8d. ''D 14'' and ''H 16'' control blocks of six (3 x 2) with perf. margins, 21/2d. ''K 17'' (imperf.), fine unmounted mint, also 10d. ''C. 13'' (imperf.) block of four fine mint (lower pair unmounted).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. olive-green fine unmounted mint, centred a little high. S.G. 393a, cat. £200.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. fawn-brown unmounted marginal mint, gum slightly 'off-white' S.G. Spec. N32(6).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. bistre-brown perforated colour standard ''R 21'' control block of six (3 x 2) overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, exceptionally fine and fresh with virtually full original gum, the lower stamps unmounted, natural gum bend, a rarity. S.G. Spec. N32(7)u. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. deep bronze-brown, very fine unmounted mint. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. N32(10). Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. vertical coil join strips of four in contrasting shades, unmounted mint but with some tone spots on gum, two stamps with good perfs., the others a little trimmed on one side. S.G. Spec. N15e, cat. £2,000.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. bright green very lightly mounted mint, perfs. just a trifle trimmed at left. S.G. 397, cat. £150.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913–34 selection in varied condition with 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (2), mint, 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (2), 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (4), 10s. (2), 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2), 10s. (3). S.G. cat. £4,280 (approx.).

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: A basic set of the four different printings, all with c.d.s. or oval registered d.s.'s, some small faults, mainly good to fine appearance. (13). S.G. cat. £3,455. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913–18 used selection comprising 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. (marginal), 10s. (reperforated at foot), £1, 1918 Bradbury 5s., 10s., 1934 re-engraved 5s., all with c.d.s., some imperfections, good to very fine appearance. (6). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: A small selection comprising 1913 Waterlow 10s. with c.d.s. but reperforated at left, 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. deep blue good used and 1918 Bradbury 10s. dull grey-blue fine used. (3). S.G. cat. £1,235.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. brown, 5s. carmine (vertical pair) imperforate plate proofs on poor quality buff paper.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. sepia-brown, a fine and fresh mint block of four, lower pair unmounted. S.G. 400, cat. £1,300. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. sepia-brown fine and fresh unmounted mint, also 5s. rose-carmine fresh rather heavily mounted mint. S.G. 400 & 401, cat. £750. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 5s. rose-carmine, fine mint. S.G. 401, cat. £325. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10s. indigo-blue very fresh unmounted marginal mint (mounted in margin), a few short or blunted perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 402, cat. £1,400. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10s. indigo-blue, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal block of four, three stamps unmounted, usual natural gum wrinkles, some imperfections in sheet margin at foot, excellent perfs., blocks of the 10s. are comparitively rarer than the £1. S.G. 492, cat. £4,750+. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10s. indigo-blue, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 402, cat. £550. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10s. indigo-blue, a fine used block of four with light neat ''GUERNSEY'' c.d.s's, a few perfs. blunted and light bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 402. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green very fine used with light hooded circle c.d.s., faint purple ink offsets on reverse. S.G. 403, cat. £950. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green, a very fine used upper left corner marginal example. S.G. 403. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green, attractive with neat c.d.s., reperforated at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 403, cat. £950. Photo.

King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green, fine used. S.G. 403. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green, a fine fresh well centred mint example with just the faintest trace of a hinge, a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. 404. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. deep yellow-brown very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 405, Spec. N64(1), cat. £250. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. deep yellow-brown, a contrasting shade showing slight plate wear, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 405, Spec. N64(1), cat. £250. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d., a very fine and fresh mint example. PEGB certificate (2003) states 'S.G. Spec. N64(5), Cinnamon-brown', sold with this opinion only and not subject to return. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. blue overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, an exceptionally fine and fresh marginal example with virtually full original gum, excellent colour and perfs., very scarce. S.G. Spec. N70(1)t. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. blue, a very scarce used vertical block of eight (2 x 4) with neat ''LONDON/23 AU 17/E'' c.d.s's, slight creasing and some blunted or missing perfs., otherwise fine, well centred and attractive. S.G. 412, Spec. N70(1), cat. £5,600. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (corner marginal) 5s. and 10s. (top marginal) very fine and fresh mint, the 10s. with stamp unmounted. (3). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. fine and fresh very lightly mounted mint marginal examples, 5s. with a few perfs. just blunted at top. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. good to fine mint. (3). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, a fine and fresh mint block of four, usual natural gum wrinkles, very well centred. S.G. 414, cat. £500+.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, a fine unmounted mint upper right corner marginal example, usual gum wrinkles. S.G. 414. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2/6 reddish-brown on ribbed paper plate 8 (official plate 2/4) [R1/4-3/4] upper right corner vertical strip of three with [1/4] clearly showing an unlisted major re-entry affecting most of the right-hand side, superb unmounted mint (mounted in sheet margin at top). S.G. 415var., Spec. N65(3)e, var. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. reddish-brown, a fine and fresh mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. 415, cat. £500+.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 5s. rose-red, a very fine and fresh mint block of four. S.G. 416, Spec. N68(2), cat. £1,000+. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10s. dull grey-blue, fine and fresh unmounted mint, small natural gum blemish.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10s. steel-blue, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of four, very scarce. S.G. Spec. N71(3). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. very fine and fresh unmounted mint, the 10s. with traces of stray printing ink flecks. S.G. 450–452. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. very fine and fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. 450–452. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1934 re-engraved, 1937 (Nov.) remarkable registered envelope (375 x 300mm) sent airmail from Vickers Armstrong Ltd. in London to Rio de Janeiro, franked on both back and front at a rate of £22.1s.3d. with 5s. block of 24 (one stamp since removed), 10s. blocks of 10 (3, one with one stamp since removed) and 4, together with 1934–36 3d. (5), some creasing and other imperfections but an extraordinary item, the highest rate we can recall. R.P.S. certificate (2002). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1934 re-engraved 10s. indigo, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower right corner marginal example. S.G. 452. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. (2) to 10d. (4), 1s. (4) mainly good to fine mint with a range of shades, also 3d. with approx 50% offset. (53).

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. brown tête-bêche pair, fine mint, a little heavily mounted. S.G. 420a, cat. £375. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown variety printed on the gummed side, a very fine and fresh pair, a few perfs. separated. S.G. 420c. Photo.

King George V: 1924 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. and definitive 2d., exceptionally fine on registered 'Wilson' first day cover to Birmingham with ''PALACE OF INDUSTRY'' handstamps and Exhibition registration label. S.G. 430 & 431. Photo.

King George V: 1924 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. fine on first day cover to Alfreton with ''WEMBLEY PARK'' handstamps, small cover tear at right well clear of stamps. S.G. 430 & 431, cat. £375. Photo.

King George V: 1924 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. used together on 1d. postcard on the first day of issue with ''WEMBLEY PARK'' handstamps, pencil name and address erased. Photo.

King George V: 1924 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. used together on 'Courtyard India Pavilion' p.p.c. on the first day of issue with London ''BRITISH INDUSTRIAL/FAIR 1924'' slogan, pencil message and name and address erased. Photo.

King George V: 1925 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. used on separate first day covers with ''WEMBLEY PARK'' slogans, 1d. envelope with small tear at right not affecting stamp, otherwise very fine and fresh, 11/2d. with some soiling. S.G. 432 & 433, cat. £1,300. Photo.

King George V: 1925 Wembley 1d. (3) sent registered to Taplow on 1925 11/2d. postal stationery envelope with ''PALACE OF INDUSTRY'' handstamps for October 31st 1925, the last day of the exhibition (the 11/2d. stamp had sold out on the day before), very fine. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. single, 1d., 11/2d. and 21/2d. blocks of four and £1 single used on four registered first day covers from Glasgow to the Bridge of Weir, with ''REGISTERED/GLASGOW/10 MY/29'' c.d.s's, fine and a very rare set. S.G. 434–438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 11/2d. purple-brown ''HOLIDAY TRIPS/ATLANTIC TRANSPORT'' advert pane with watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint with excellent perfs. except lower right stamp just trimmed at right. S.G. 436b, Spec. NcomB4(4)a, cat. £275.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 21/2d. fine used on first day with ''POSTAL UNION CONGRESS/10 MY/29'' c.d.s. on official envelope (embossed crest on flap), also 1/2d. used first day on picture side of p.p.c. with London ''NEWCASTLE ON TYNE'' exhibition slogan, and 1/2d. to 21/2d. set on 1929 (Aug.) envelope to Johannesburg 'per First Flight/Capetown to/Johannesburg'. (3 items).

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a fine unmounted mint upper left corner marginal example, minor wrinkles and small tear in sheet margin. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal example (mounted in margin), very faint bend. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black very fine mint marginal with slightly 'off-white' gum. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine and fresh mint. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a very fine used block of four with light ''29 Ju/29'' c.d.s's. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a very fine used upper right corner marginal example. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, fine used with light c.d.s., slight bends. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine used with oval ''REGISTERED/GUERNSEY C.I.'' datestamp. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black with very light c.d.s., faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and very well centred. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1934–36 photogravure, a selection of first day covers comprising 1/2d. (2), 1d. (2), 11/2d. (7), 2d. (2), 21/2d. & 3d., 4d. (3) and 9d. (2), mainly fine. (20).

King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 11/2d. red-brown intermediate format, an imperforate top marginal pair, very fine mint, light vertical fold in margin between not affecting appearance. S.G. 441a, Spec. N52b. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. to 21/2d. set on separate illustrated Robson Lowe f.d.c.'s, also 1/2d. to 21/2d. in blocks of four or larger (1/2d. and 1d.) on separate plain registered f.d.c.'s from London to Germany, a set of plain registered f.d.c. to Greece, and another item mainly fine. (10 items). Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee set used on plain registered first day cover with Windsor c.d.s., some minor imperfections otherwise fine with neat typed address.

King Edward VIII: 1936 (October) 6d. essay in doubly fugitive mauve ink, perf. 15 x 14 on gummed Esparto paper watermarked ''E8R'', affixed to thin card, believed unique in private hands. Photo.Messrs. Harrisons had been deeply disappointed that their considerable efforts to produce a 6d. stamp in a doubly fugitive purple ink for King George V had come to nothing. Further trials were taken for King Edward VIII with the design based on Harrisons own 'plaque' head incorporating a new 'coinage' frame.

King Edward VIII: 1936 KE VIII 10d. bromide essay (54 x 65mm) affixed to card (95 x 102mm), 'As submitted to G.P.O. 7/3/1936' in pencil, very fine. Photo.

King George VI: 1937–52, a fine collection in a Utile album, with definitive and commemorative issues largely complete mint incl. varieties with 1939–48 10s. dark blue retouched medallion and dot on scroll varieties, 1951 £1 ''DIEU'' re-entry etc., also used again largely complete, plain f.d.c.'s incl. 1937–47 11d., 1948 Wedding (2), 1951 2s.6d. to £1, etc. (100's).

King George VI: Various mainly mint incl. 1940 Centenary set in control blocks of 16 unmounted mint, 1951 2s.6d. to £1, etc. (340) S.G. cat. stated £280.

King George VI: 1939–48 2s.6d. (both), 5s. and 10s. (both) fine unmounted marginal mint.

King George VI: 1939–48 2s.6d. yellow-green on neat typed first day cover with crisp ''GREAT SHELFORD CAMBRIDGE/9 MR/42'' double ring c.d.s., exceptional. S.G. 476a, cat. £1,250. Photo.

King George VI: 1939–48 10s. ultramarine on neat typed first day cover with crisp ''GREAT SHELFORD CAMBRIDGE/30 NO/42'' double ring c.d.s., exceptional. S.G. 478a, cat. £2,750. Photo.

King George VI: 1939–48 £1 brown on neat first day cover with crisp ''GREAT SHELFORD CAMBRIDGE/1 OC/48'' double ring c.d.s., exceptional. S.G. 478b, cat. £250.

King George VI: 1948 Wedding £1 blue overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 34P, fine and fresh with large part original gum, scarce. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. QCom11t. Photo.

King George VI: 1948 Wedding £1 blue (75) incl. 6 blocks and various pairs and strips, mainly good to fine with c.d.s. S.G. 494, cat. £3,000.

King George VI: 1951 2s.6d. to £1 set used on three 'Festival of Britain' illustrated f.d.c.'s, the 2s.6d. & 5s. sent registered, very fine. S.G. 509–512, cat. £900. Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Commemoratives: 1937 Coronation parody 11/2d., 'unused', fine marginal. Michel 2, cat. Œ150.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Commemoratives: 1937 Coronation parody 11/2d., perf. 11 vertical strip of three with margins between and on three sides, and additionally showing shading palette beneath, fine ''unused''.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Commemoratives: 1937 Coronation parody 11/2d., an imperforate proof(?) on ungummed paper watermarked wavy lines, slight creasing but scarce. Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: 1937–47 1/2d. to 3d. set of six 'unused', affixed to ''SPECIAL-STAMP IN MEMORY OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE INVASION'' propaganda souvenir sheet in Russian and English, very scarce. Michel 3–8.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: 1/2d. to 3d. set of six, fine 'unused'. Michel 3–8.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''WORLD/BOLSHEVISM'' overprint on 3d. violet 'used', fine marginal. Michel 13IIa. Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''WORLD/BOLSHEVISM'' overprint on 2d. orange 'unused', marginal on three sides, fine. Michel 12IIa. Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''WORLD/CAPITALISM'' overprint on 21/2d. blue 'unused', fine. Michel 13IIb. Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''WORLD-JUDAISM'' overprint on 1/2d. green, 'unused', fine marginal. Michel 9IIc. Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''14.8.1941/THE BLUFF-CHARTER'' overprint on 3d. violet, 'unused', fine marginal. Michel 14IId. Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''EMPIRE'S LIQUIDATION/AT TEHERAN'' overprint on 1/2d. green 'unused', fine. Michel 9IIe, Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''EMPIRE'S LIQUIDATION/AT TEHERAN'' overprint on 2d. orange, 'unused', fine. Michel 12IIe, Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''EMPIRE'S LIQUIDATION/AT TEHERAN'' overprint on 3d. violet 'unused', fine. Michel 13IIe. Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''WORLD-SLAVERY'' overprint on 1/2d. green, 'unused', fine. Michel 9IIf. Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''LIQUIDATION/OF EMPIRE/HONG KONG'' overprint 1/2d. to 3d. set fine 'used' with ''LONDON/AAA-O/-6 JUN/44/SPECIAL STAMP'' c.d.s's in violet. (6).

Queen Elizabeth II: A collection of decimal commemorative issues neatly arranged in sixteen Utile albums with sets apparently complete 1971-2000 in unmounted mint singles and marginal blocks of mainly nine, also sets in fine used blocks taken from f.d.c.'s and still on piece, a run of f.d.c.'s and a few booklets, etc. (many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly fine unmounted mint collection of commemorative issues in four stockbooks with sets complete in blocks, with at least five of each issue but upto twenty of some, also a few earlier pre-decimal issues, and two further stockbooks of gutter pairs, etc. (many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A collection of Castle and Machin decimal high values in a Utile album with a range of printings in unmounted mint plate blocks of mainly four or six, also a selection of used, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly fine collection of pre-decimal commemorative issues in three Utile albums and on leaves with sets in mint marginal blocks (majority unmounted) with Phosphors incl. 1962 N.P.Y. (4), 1963 F.F.H. (6), Lifeboat (6), Red Cross (6), Cable (9), 1964 Botanical and Geographical (four of each), also sets used incl. some blocks, range of minor varieties and flaws, etc. (100's)

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly unmounted mint collection of Machin pre-decimal Issues in an album with plate blocks inc. 1969 5s, numbers 2 to 3C, 10s, the four plate numbers, £1 numbers 3 to 4C, cylinder blocks on lower values, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly unmounted mint collection of Machin issues in three albums with a range of both pre-decimal and decimal issues incl. high values, booklet panes, regionals, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A collection in three Lighthouse hingeless albums, one DAVO album and loose, contained in a carton with mint commemorative sets incl. early phosphors, the later issues mainly unmounted. (100's)

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly good to fine mint and used collection of Q.E.II definitive issues in an album with mainly unmounted mint incl. 195 -54Tudor 1/2d. to 1s.6d., 1955 Edward set (mounted), 1958 Graphites set, also wmk. inverted set, both mint (3d. is mounted), and used, 1959 Phosphor Graphite set (mounted), selection of Machins inc. 1972 Wedgewood £1 Booklet and additional 1/2p. side band pane, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A collection in two albums and two stockbooks with definitives incl. definitives with graphites, high values, commemoratives, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth: A mainly fine selection of unused PHQ cards comprising 1973 Cricket, Inigo Jones, Wedding (used f.d.i.) and Parliament, 1974 Tree, Fire and Britons. (10 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly fine unmounted mint stock of pre-decimal issues incl. 1952 Tudor 7d. half sheet of 120, commemorative sets in complete sheets incl. 1958 Games, 1960 G.L.O., 1961 P.O.S.B., 1961 Parliament, ordinary sets incl. 1962 N.P.Y., 1963 F.F.H., 1963 Lifeboat, 1963 Red Cross, 1963 Cable, 1964 Geographical and 1964 Botanical, etc. (1,000's)

Queen Elizabeth II: A duplicated accumulation of presentation packs in five albums and loose contained in a carton with a virtually complete run of at least one of each to 2003. (many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A quantity of unmounted mint decimal issues in packets and loose, with both commemorative and definitive issues, incl. 1985 £1.41 in a complete sheet of 100, 1977 Jubilee set in complete sheets, etc. (100's)

Queen Elizabeth II: A duplicated accumulation of pre-decimal and decimal presentation packs (400) contained in a carton, with both definitive and commemorative issues incl. 1993 £10 (6), etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly fine unmounted mint accumulation of decimal commemorative sets with many in cylinder and gutter blocks, 1974 Sailing set in complete sheets with four additional sheets of the 12p. value, etc. (many 100's)

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly fine unmounted mint selection of definitives with varieties, incl. 1971 Machin 3p. and 6p. uncoated paper (S.G. X855c & 870a) blocks of six, Wales 1971 51/2p. (2 bands) vertical strip of three, the lower stamp with unusual offset on reverse, etc. (92).

Queen Elizabeth II: A duplicated collection of illustrated f.d.c.'s in ten albums and loose contained in two cartons, also a quantity of unused and used PHQ cards. (many 100's)

Queen Elizabeth II: A duplicated accumulation of PHQ cards contained in two cartons with unused inc. 1973 Inigo Jones (3), 1973 Fire, 1974 Tree (2 ), 1974 Parliament (2), also a large quantity used f.d.i. incl. some earlier types. (1,000's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Commemorative Issues: A selection of decimal commemorative sets on 'Fleetwood' first day covers. (100).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–67, a fine collection of Wilding definitives in a Utile album, mostly mint with low values incl. varieties, coil strips, 1952–54 Tudor wmk. set in blocks of 4 or larger, 1955–58 Edward wmk. set in cylinder blocks of 9, graphites incl. 1958–61 11/2d. booklet pane with watermark upright, 1959 phosphor graphite set in cylinder blocks of 6, 2d. error of wmk. (also two used), etc., high values incl. 1955 Waterlow set, 1958 De La Rue set in vertical marginal pairs showing marginal guide marks (lower stamps unmounted), 1959 De La Rue set in matching lower left corner marginal blocks of 4 each showing the two plate dots in margin at foot (lower pair in each unmounted), etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952-70 mainly fine collection in two Collecta albums with many issues both unmounted mint and used incl. 1955-56 Crowns inverted wmk. set of nine, Graphites, 1959 2d. error of wmk., 1960-67 Phosphor wmk. inverted type II 21/2d. one band, Castles incl. 1958 D.L.R. (mint set is mounted), some later printings in plate blocks, postage dues incl. 1954-55 and 1955-57 sets, commemoratives with phoshor sets (mint sets are mainly mounted), range of varieties with inverted wmks., colour shifts, etc. (many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1957–84 duplicated accumulation of approximately 660 illustrated f.d.c.'s incl. 1957 Scouts (6), 1972 Wedgewood 1/2p. side band panes (3), also a quantity of plain covers inc. 1951 2s.6d. to £1, various Wilding issues, and a selection of unused airletters, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969–2003 extensive collection of commemorative illustrated f.d.c.'s in ninteen albums contained in two cartons many with special cancellations, some sets also in blocks, also a selection of presentation packs and PHQ cards, etc. (many 100's) .

Queen Elizabeth II: 1984-95 Year Books complete, two of each apart from only one 1984.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952 Wilding 8d., a stamp sized photographic essay by Enid Marx in her ''Elizabethan Spray'' design, with wreath outline removed, the spray is strengthened and the value is in all four corners. Mounted on card signed 'Enid Marx' and inscribed 'ELIZABETHEN (sic) SPRAY 2nd VERSION, 25•6•52', numbered ''No. 831 .B.'' on reverse. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1953 Coronation Greetings Telegram sent on f.d.i. in special envelope, also a photograph of the designer (Lynton Lamb).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 set of colour matching proofs from Registration sheets overprinted ''CANCELLED'' (13 x 2mm approx) in violet ex De La Rue archives, in matching blocks of 16 [R4/1–7/4] showing central marginal guide marks at left, superb with gum (unmounted), a spectacular set. S.G. 536a–539a, Spec. T2, 9, 15 & 21, cat. £9,600+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 set, upper left corner marginal blocks of four, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 536a–539a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 and 1959 De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 sets unmounted mint, first 10s. with minor gum bend otherwise fine. (8)

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 set, lower marginal, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 536a–539a.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955–58 Edward watermark 3d. deep lilac, an upper left corner marginal block of four showing a spectacular perf. jump, upper left stamp creased, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 545var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955–58 Edward watermark 6d. reddish-purple cylinder 1 no dot block of 9 (3 x 3) showing a spectacular perf. comb jump leaving the upper row imperforate at foot, unmounted mint, some slight bends and 1st stamp in top row with small fault on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 548var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1957 and 1958 graphite vertical coil leaders, ends and joins incl. 1957 1d. E4/3, E4/5, E4/6 & E4/11, 2d. V3/5 leaders, 1958 1d. E5/2 leader, 2d. coil joins (4), etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. (24 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1957 graphite horizontal coil leaders, ends and joins incl. 1957 11/2d. N4/3 leader with cylinder 21 no dot, 21/2d. M4/3, M4/10, 3d. S4/4, S4/8 leaders, etc. also 1958 3d. strip of 16 with 2 joins and 4 G.P.O. repairs, mainly fine unmounted mint. (22 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark crowns 4d. deep ultramarine variety double impression (the second impression is lighter), fine unmounted mint, natural gum skip. Photocopy of Brandon certificate (2001) for block of five from which this comes. S.G. 576a., var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1960 Europa sets (120) in complete unmounted mint sheets, mainly fine except two 6d. values with small thins. S.G. 621-22.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Geographical ordinary 8d. variety green (from lawn) omitted, the only known used example of this modern rarity of which just six copies are believed to exist. S.G. 653a, (cat. £7,000 for mint). EC 191MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 F.R.B. presentation packs (2), fine. S.G. 659/60, cat. £700.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 F.R.B., 1964 Botanical, 1964 Geographical and 1965 Shakespeare presentation packs.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Post Office Tower ordinary 3d. variety olive-yellow (Tower) omitted, a fine commercially used example with wavy line cancellation, normal for comparison. B.P.A. certificate (1971). S.G. 629a, EC 233MCa - about 15 used examples are known (half the number of mint). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds ordinary 4d. se-tenant block of four, variety four colours, black, blue, bistre and reddish-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint and probably the most spectacular British missing colour error. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. 696ab, EC 250–253MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds ordinary 4d. se-tenant block of four variety emerald-green omitted, fine used on hand addressed first day cover. S.G. 696af.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds ordinary 4d. se-tenant block of four, variety reddish-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 696a,j EC 252–253MCj.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds phosphor 4d. se-tenant block of four variety bistre omitted, affecting all stamps, very fine unmounted mint and the rarest of all the Birds missing colour errors with only six blocks believed to exist. S.G. 696–699pj, cat. £8,000, EC 250–253MCk. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Christmas selection of varieties etc. incl. 3d. (ord.) block of 8 with one stamp gold omitted and another with partial omission, fine unmounted mint, etc. (19 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Flowers phosphor 4d. variety agate omitted, a set of the four singles, fine unmounted mint and very rare. S.G. 717–720pd, cat. £10,000. EC 279–282MCa - only 5 sets believed to exist of which all bar one are singles. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Bridges 1s.9d. variety gold and phosphor omitted, very fine used with light ''LONDON STREET/READING/20 JU/68'' c.d.s's, very rare, only one mint and six used (all Reading) examples are believed to exist. S.G. 766a, var., EC 320MEa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Anniversaries 1s.9d variety lemon (trousers and document) omitted, fine used on large piece dated on first day of issue together with 5d. & 1s.6d. values from the same set. A major rarity as just two used and two mint copies are known. Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. 823a, (cat. £7,500 mint), EC 398MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970(c.) four stamp sized photographic essays for a 'BRITISH POSTAL HISTORY'' issue, each denominated 1d., signed by the designer, Andrew Restall.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Christmas 5d. imperforate marginal pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 839c, cat. £275, EC 416IMa - 120 pairs known, cat. £250. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Inigo Jones 3p. se-tenant pair, the left stamp with variety deep mauve printed double and pre-printing paper fold, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 935Eac, cat. £5,000, EC 517MIa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 3p Polar Explorers 3p. horizontal strip of four, end stamp variety slate-black (hair etc.) omitted (trace in hair), adjoining stamp partially so and the remaining pair virtually normal, fine unmounted mint, striking. S.G. 897/b. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Christmas 31/2p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint pair. S.G. 948a, cat. £425, EC 544IMa - 100 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1975 Sailing handpainted undenominated essay (75 x 54mm) on artboard in the design used for the 8p., most attractive, also two pencil drawings of the same design on tracing paper, all signed by the designer (A. Restall). (3 items). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Silver Jubilee 81/2p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint marginal pair. S.G. 1033a, cat. £750, EC 659IMa - 50 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Silver Jubilee 13p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint marginal pair. S.G. 1037a, cat. £1,100, EC 662IMa - 20 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Coronation Anniversary 13p. variety imperforate and gold omitted, an unmounted mint pair, one creased. S.G. 1062var.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Cycling 9p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint marginal pair. S.G. 1067a, cat. £375, EC 700IMa - 30 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Christmas 11p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint vertical marginal pair, very scarce. S.G. 1073a, cat. £875, EC 706IMa - 12 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Christmas 7p. a cylinder block of 6 (2 x 3) the lower pair variety imperforate between stamp and bottom margin, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 1071var., EC 704IMb - 12 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Spring Flowers 9p. variety imperforate, a very fine unmounted mint cylinder block of six (3 x 2), a very rare multiple. S.G. 1079a, cat. £1,275+, EC 712IMa - 50 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill 10p. variety imperforate, a marginal pair, fine unmounted mint and very rare. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. 1095a, cat. £2,400, EC 733IMa - 3 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Christmas 10p. variety imperforate, a top marginal pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1105b, cat. £850, EC 752IMa - 50 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 Sports 15p. variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, a very fine unmounted mint example of this modern rarity. This is only the second example to have been discovered. B.P.A. certificate (1999). S.G. 1136a, cat. £12,000, EC 803MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1985 Royal Mail 34p., a left sheet marginal block of eight (4 x 2) containing four pairs imperforate between, fine unmounted mint, upper left stamp with minor crease or wrinkle, rare, only 15 pairs are believed to exist. S.G. 1293a, cat. £3,200, EC 1033IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1986 Royal Wedding 17p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint marginal pair, very scarce. S.G. 1334a, cat. £950, EC 1091IMa - circa 45 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 Stamp World Exhibition miniature sheet variety imperforate very fine used on unaddressed registered first day cover with ''BLACKSHADE/DUNDEE/3 MY/99'' c.d.s's, the remainder of the registered rate on the reverse. S.G. 1501a unpriced, EC1319IMa (noting only 2 first day covers). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991 Ordnance Survey 'Ham Street' 26p. error of value, fine unmounted mint, tiny natural gum blemishes, very rare, prepared before the change in postal rates in 1991 and not issued, apparently only a block of twenty was discovered and purchased at Hastings Post Office. See footnote in S.G. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Diana Commemoration 26p., an imperforate se-tenant strip of five, fine unmounted mint, very rare and a key item of QE II philately. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. 2021ab, unpriced., EC 1954IMa - six strips known, cat. (2005) £15,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Millennium Timekeeper 20p., the unique cylinder block of fifteen with the lower left corner block of six (three pairs) completely imperforate, slight wrinkling and the lower right stamp torn, otherwise fine unmounted mint and a spectacular multiple. S.G. 2069/a, cat. £4,500+, EC 2016IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 26p. Millenium series: The Scientist's Tale, an imperf. marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2103a, cat. £1,500, EC 2067IMa - 20 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2000 'Spirit and Faith' 1st, an imperforate marginal pair, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 2171a, cat. £450, EC 2160IMa - 22 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2000 Christmas Robin and Father Christmas (2) ''Smiler'' sheets and two others unmounted mint.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Christmas (2nd), variety imperforate, a marginal pair, very fine. S.G. 2238b, cat. £950, EC 2231IMa - 33 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Christmas 65p. variety imperforate (die cut perfs. and roulettes missing), a marginal pair, very fine and scarce. S.G. 2242, cat. £900, EC 2235IMa - 9 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Regionals: England 2002 ''Constellation Leo'' booklet pane from the ''Across The Universe'' booklet, variety imperforate on registered first day cover with ''LION GREEN HASLEMERE SURREY/24. SE 02'' c.d.s's, the remainder of the fee on reverse, also the other three (normal) panes from the booklet from which this was taken on f.d.c.'s with appropriate c.d.s's. S.G. EN1b, var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2003 British Museum (1st) a fine unmounted mint block of 9 (3 x 3), the centre stamp showing a black inking flaw giving the appearance of covering Alexander's face with a mask, unusual. S.G. 2405var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: A mainly fine unmounted mint specialised collection in an album with a range of printings and gums, imprint blocks to £5, varities incl. a selection of missing phosphors, uncoated paper, broad bands, 3p. imperforate marginal single, 5p. misperforated pair, 10p. with orange brown omitted, etc. (many 100's)

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1970-74 High values mainly fine unmounted mint collection of plate blocks incl. 10p. (15, with numbers 3 to 13), 20p. (100, with a virtually complete run of numbers 3 to 66A, less the rarer 31, 31A, 41A ,44, and 53), 50p. (42, incl. Post Office paper numbers 4 to 13, Phosphorised paper numbers 14 to 21, Bradbury's paper numbers 12 to 21 less 19), double pane plates numbers 23 to 28a), and £1 (17, mostly different).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: A collection of mainly decimal machins in six albums and on leaves with unmounted mint incl. cylinder and plate blocks on a range of printings, a selection of booklets and booklet panes, self-adhesives, f.d.c's, etc. (100's)

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: A specialised collection of cylinder blocks with a good range of papers and gums with values to £5 incl. 6p. FCP/PVA Cylinder no. 4 no dot and dot, etc. (100's)

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: A mainly fine unmounted mint selection of values to 50p. mainly in part and complete sheets, contained in a folder. (1,000's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971–2004 Machins: 1993–2004 De La Rue £2 deep blue-green cylinder D1 no dot block of six (2 x 3), [R18/1] missing ''£'' in value, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Y1709a.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1972 Wedgwood first day cover bearing 1/2p.(4)+21/2p.(2) pane error with the 1/2p. left band being the right hand stamp of the centre pair rather than being the lower lower right stamp, the two 21/2p.'s being in the upper and lower rows, with Philatelic Bureau handstamps, most unusual. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. UEP4var. Photo.

Isle of Man: A largely complete mainly unmounted mint collection in two special albums and an envelope, with definitives, commemoratives, postage dues, special booklets (14), etc., also some covers and used.

Jersey: A largely complete mainly unmounted mint collection in two special albums and an envelope, with definitives, commemoratives, postage dues, special booklets (14), also some covers and used, etc. (100's)

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1912–51 collection of booklet panes (123) and booklets (6) in a stockbook incl. 1924–26 11/2d. advert panes (4), 1937–47 11/2d. advert panes (3 incl. Drages cylinder G10 no dot pane with watermark inverted), KE VIII 3s. & 5s. booklets etc.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1924–67 range of advertising panes (30) incl. 1924–26 11/2d. (13, 8 without selvedge), 1929 P.U.C. 11/2d. (without selvedge), 1934–36 11/2d. with adverts in black (3), brown (3, one without selvedge, the others cylinder panes), 1936 KE VIII 11/2d. (5), mainly good to fine mint, perfs. vary as usual.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1929 P.U.C. 2s. booklet no. 104, restitched, all panes with watermark inverted and each with one stamp mounted, also 1/2d. and 1d. panes with watermarks inverted, unmounted mint, perfs. vary as usual.

Booklets: 1937 2/- booklet edition 398, with all four panes optd. ''CANCELLED'' type 33p, perfs. are rather mixed with some damage to 1/2d. pane.

Booklet and Booklet Paness: A collection of 129 sterling booklets with a range of values and issues incl. 1959 (July) 5/- graphite, etc.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1959 (July) graphite 5s. booklet, the 21/2d. pane with watermark inverted and excellent perfs. S.G. H39g.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1959 (July) 5s. graphite booklet incl. 21/2d. pane with watermark inverted and good perfs. on upper strip (lower right stamp with small corner crease), perfs. vary as usual, covers a little faded. S.G. H39a, cat. £422 (as stamps).

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1959 (Aug.) graphite 3s. booklet, all panes with watermarks upright, perfs. vary as usual. S.G. M13g.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: A fairly comprehensive collection of decimal booklets with some duplication housed in three binders incl. Stitched booklets, folded, barcode, greetings, Christmas, 1972 Wedgwood £1 (5, all with the 1/2p. sideband panes are with good perfs.), etc. (100's)

Booklets and Booklet panes: A duplicated accumulation of decimal booklets contained in a carton with Folded, Greetings incl. 1989 £1.90 (6), Barcode and Prestige. (many 100's)

Booklets and Booklet Panes: A heavily duplicated accumulation of mainly 10p. and 50p. folded booklets with a selection of types.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1978 (March) Llangollen 90p. booklet containing 9p. pane with selvedge at right, very fine with excellent perfs. S.G. FG3B, cat. £425.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1980-2002 duplicated selection of fifty-three Prestige booklets.

Postage Dues: 1914–23 1d. carmine used on first day of issue on April 20th 1914 unpaid postcard sent locally in Wellington, surcharged 1d., double the deficiency and the due tied by ''WELLINGTON/20 AP/14'' c.d.s., slight staining, otherwise fine. S.G. D2. Photo.

Postage Dues: 1914–23 2d. agate used on first day of issue on April 20th 1914 unstamped envelope from Ware to Hertford, with handstruck ''2d'' on front, slight staining and flap damaged on opening, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. D4. Photo.

Postage Dues: 1936–37 KE VII 1/2d. to 2s.6d. set in fine mint pairs, at least one stamp in each unmounted. (16). S.G. D19–26.

Postage Dues: 1936–37 KE VIII 2s.6d. purple on yellow, a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. D26, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Postage Dues: 1937–38 2s.6d., 1954–55 2s.6d. block of four, 1955–57 5d. block of four, 1s. irregular strip of three, 2s.6d. marginal single, fine unmounted mint, centring varies. (13). S.G. D34, 45, 53, 53 & 54, cat. £1,003.

Postage Dues: 1937–38 2s.6d. purple on yellow, a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. D34, cat. £300.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 5s. rose ID on white paper with blue-black overprint, fine with slightly oily ''ACCOUNT BRANCH/P.O. GLASGOW/23 OC 94'' oval d.s., S.G. O9b, cat. £850. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1892 £1 green JD with light oval ''ACCOUNT BRANCH/P.O. GLASGOW/27 OC 94'' d.s., trivial hinge crease, otherwise fine. S.G. O16, cat. £950. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1902–04 21/2d. ultramarine showing two perf. disc flaws on ''R'', fresh mint, slight imperfections. S.G. O22, cat. £500. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1902–04 21/2d. ultramarine used in combination with 1901 1/2d. blue-green on printed OHMS envelope sent registered 1902 (Aug. 15th) from Warrington to Widnes, the envelope a little roughly opened but not affecting the stamps, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. O17 & 22. Photo.

Officials: Office of Works: 1902–03 1/2d. blue-green exceptionally fine and fresh mint with full original gum. B.P.A. certificate (1986). S.G. O36, cat. £500. Photo.

Officials: Office of Works: 1902–03 1d. scarlet, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. O37, cat. £500. Photo.

Officials: Army Official: 1896–1901 1/2d. vermilion and 21/2d. purple on blue used together on small printed OHMS blue envelope, sent registered from South Africa to Carlisle, with clear ''ARMY P.O. 50/S.AFRICA/AU 31/00'' c.d.s's, redirected to Bareilly in India (redirection manuscript additionally tieing the 21/2d.), very rare. S.G. O41 & 44. Photo.

Officials: Army: 1903 6d. pale dull purple, very fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. certificate (1977). S.G. O52, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1887–90 6d. and 1891–1900 1d. used on 1899 (July) OHMS ''General Register Office/Somerset House, Strand, W.C.'' label (the only one seen by Wiseman), to Cranbrook, the stamps cancelled by ''PARCEL POST/LONDON CHIEF OFFICE, E.C.'' d.s and dumb barred cancellation, very scarce. S.G. O66 & 69. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1887–90 6d., 1s. strip of three and 1891–1900 2d. used together on the reverse of a printed Foreign Office ''On Her Britannic Majesty's Service'' parcel tag, addressed to the Consul at Samoa and signed 'Salisbury', stamps tied by rectangular ''PARCEL POST/LONDON CHIEF OFFICE E.C.'' handstamp and double circle ''G.P.O. DEPOT'', slight creasing mainly clear of stamps. Rare. S.G. O66, 68 & 70. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1887–90 9d. and 1891–1900 2d. tied by clear ''LONDON'' roller on 1901 (Nov. 19th) Postal Stores Department large ''PARCEL POST'' label type 17 with facsimile of unknown small stores label with Arms type IIb and ''Registration and/Express Fees'', sent to Morecambe and franked at the 11d. rate for 8–9lbs., very fine and rare. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1891–1900 41/2d. green and carmine, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint upper right corner marginal block of four (mounted in margin). S.G. O71, Spec. L26, cat. £900+. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1902 2d. exceptionally fine and fresh mint, 6d. fresh mint. slight creasing, 1s. mint with part gum, a little soiled and some creasing. S.G. O75. 76 & 78, cat. £800.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1902 9d. dull purple and ultramarine exceptionally fine and fresh marginal mint with full original gum. S.G. O77, cat. £350. Photo.

Officials: Board of Trade: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 14 JH with ''(Crown)/B.T'' perfin, used, small fault at upper right corner, otherwise fine and very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2004) states 'is genuine so far as one can say'. S.G. 47var. Photo.

Official Mail: 1874 (may 21st) mourning envelope to Shrewsbury with ''LONDON•OFFICIAL/PAID'' c.d.s. in red and oval ''ADMIRALTY/WHITEHALL'' cachet in blue, 1904 (Oct.) mourning envelope, 1917 (May) OHMS postcard and 1967 (July) envelope with ''RCJ'' cachets in blue, red and violet respectively. (4 items).

Official Mail: 1916 (Jan. 17th) printed OHMS envelope sent registered from the Stamp Allowance Branch at Somerset House, with ''I. R. 5'' registration label and red ''REGISTERED/ISSUE BRANCH/INLAND REVENUE'' cachet, very scarce. Photo.

Official Mail: Agriculture: Corn Returns for the Board of Agriculture: 1890 (May 28th) new form with printed 1d. stamps for outward and return, 1898 (Nov. 8th) analysis of Corn Returns for the whole country, 1900 (May?) new form with printed 1d. stamps for outward and return. Huggins LO9, LO20 & LO33 (but unlisted under QV).

Official Mail: Agriculture: Corn Returns for the Board of Agriculture: 1903 (June) new form (LO33) with printed 1d. stamps (LW6) for outward and return, unused.

Official Mail: Board of Trade: 1886 (July) OHMS envelope from London to Rotterdam with unperfinned 1883–84 21/2d. GH and showing blue ''BOARD OF TRADE/BANKRUPTCY/CHIEF OFFICIAL RECIEVER'' cachet.

Official Mail: Royal Household: King George VI, proof impressions of three Monograms used on mail sent from the Royal Household, various endorsements, very rare, also 'Royal Household Mail' by Morgan (1992). Photo.

Official Mail: Royal Household: 1937 ''GRI/VI'' unadopted cypher, struck in black on piece from ledger of essays and specimens of Certifying handstamps for British Official Mail, inscribed 'L.P.S., 6397/37', the only known example. Photo.

Official Mail: Royal Household: 1952–80 covers (25) from Royal Residences, with a variety of markings incl. Royal cyphers or monograms, Official Paid c.d.s's, etc.

Postal Fiscals: 1890 (Jan.) registered envelope from London to Paris bearing a remarkable combination of 1880–81 1/2d., 1d., 1887–92 6d. and Postal Fiscal 1856 1d. (fault at top) & 1868 1d. (2). S.G. 165, 166, 208, F6 & F19, also two later envelopes (1911 & 1915) bearing 1d. postal fiscals, the latter charged due. (3). Photo.

Postal Fiscals: 1890 (Jan.) 1d. pink envelope bearing 1868 die 1 1d. (F19) and 1887–92 'Jubilee' 21/2d. and sent registered from London to Frankfurt, fine.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith 1865–66 1/4d. dull mauve imperforate, a reconstructed sheet of 60 (10 x 6), mint or unused, including two large blocks, few imperfections. Harman 10, S.G. Spec. CD10, cat. £360.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith 1866 1/4d. grey-lilac imperforate, a large part sheet lacking 6 stamps, unused with some gum remaining, few imperfections. (60). Harman 12, S.G. Spec. CD11, cat. £420.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith 1867 (1/4d.) red-brown imperforate, an unused large part sheet of 129, some gum remaining. Harman 16, S.G. Spec. CD13, cat. £774.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith Parcel Delivery Co. 1865 (2d.) yellow-bistre imperforate, a reconstructed mint sheet of 60 comprising 5 blocks of ten and 2 strips of 5, mainly fine. Harman 24, S.G. Spec. CD18, cat. £600.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith Parcel Delivery Co. 1865 (3d.) brown-red imperforate, a reconstructed mint sheet of 60 comprising 6 blocks of ten, mainly fine. Harman 27, S.G. Spec. CD19, cat. £600.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Glasgow 1/4d black and 1/2d. dull scarlet in complete mainly mint sheets of 66 (11 x 6), water staining affecting about 12 1/4d.'s (incl. vertical row 10/1–10/3 showing constant plate crack) and 6 1/2d.'s. Harman 47 & 49, S.G. Spec. CD20 & 21, cat. £792.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Glasgow 1/4d black part sheet of 54 (9 x 6) and 1/2d. dull scarlet part sheet of 60 (10 x 6), mainly fine. Harman 47 & 49, S.G. Spec. CD20 & 21, cat. £684.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 13 1/4d. brown, a block of 90 (9 x 10), being a complete sheet less the bottom row, some perf. separation between 3rd & 4th horizontal rows, otherwise mainly very fine and fresh unmounted mint. Harman 58, S.G. Spec. CD23, cat. £810.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 13 first printing 1/2d. slate-lilac, a block of 88, [R1/17–18, 2/10–11/18, less 2/11–14] R1/18 being the rare 'blank' stamp and water stained as usual, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Harman 57, S.G. Spec. CD24/24a, cat. £1,296.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 13 first printing 1/2d. slate-lilac, a block of 87, [R2/10–11/18, less 2/11–13] showing part R1/14–18 which was guillotined off when the 'blank' stamp [R1/18] was discovered, unused with part original gum, some stamps in top row water stained. Harman 57, S.G. Spec. CD24, cat. £696.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 13 first printing 1/2d. slate-lilac, a block of 92, from the left of the sheet, about 11 stamps at top water stained or affected, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Harman 57, S.G. Spec. CD24, cat. £736.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 13 first printing 1/2d. slate-lilac, a lower left corner marginal block of 18 (9 x 2), the lower left stamp [11/1] partly imperforate due to a paper fold, mainly fine unmounted mint. Harman 57, S.G. Spec. CD24/var.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London Circular Delivery Co. 1866 imperf. 1/4d. deep blue reconstructed sheet of 66 singles, mainly good to fine mint, some imperfections. Harman 33, S.G. Spec. CD25, cat. £528.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London Circular Delivery Co. 1866 imperf. 1/2d. dull purple part sheet of 60 (10 x 6) mainly fine unmounted mint. Harman 35, S.G. Spec. CD27, cat. £480.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London Circular Delivery Co. 1867 rough perf. 111/2 1/2d. dull purple, a mint part sheet of 49, 5 stamps showing inverted ''A COWAN &'' watermark. Harman 45, S.G. Spec. CD37, cat. £490+.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Metropolitan Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf 111/2, pelure paper 1/4d. rose, mint part sheets of 58 and 54 which overlap to show the complete sheet of 66, mainly fine and fresh. (112). Harman 53, S.G. Spec. CD38, cat. £896.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London and District Circular Delivery Co. 1867 perf. 12 1/4d. yellow-green, a mint part sheet of 108 (10 x 12, less upper right corner block of 12), mainly fine unmounted. Harman 62, S.G. Spec. CD43, cat. £1,080.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London and District Circular Delivery Co. 1867 perf. 12 1/4d. claret error of colour, two horizontal strips of five making up the complete row, two a little stained otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Harman 66, S.G. Spec. CD43a, cat. £500.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London and District Circular Delivery Co. 1867 perf. 12 1/4d. claret error of colour, the complete row of ten, being part of a 1/2d. part sheet [R4/1–5, 5/1–13/10], together with [R2/1–4/5] overlapping block of 1/2d.'s, unused, mainly fine and very scarce. (110). Harman 65 & 66, S.G. Spec. CD43a & 44, cat. £1,450.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London and District Circular Delivery Co. 1867 perf. 12 1/2d. claret part sheet of seventy, the lower seven rows of the sheet [R7/1–13/10], fresh mint, mainly fine. Harman 66, S.G. Spec. CD 44, cat. £700.