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Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1951 collection in rather mixed condition in three albums, incl. extensive line engraved with 1840 1d. (195, all plates represented), 2d. (21 with 4 pairs, 2 of which are vertical), 1841 1d. (450) incl. plate 83 JI-LL unused block of 12 with KK-LK re-entry, used multiples with blocks (5), etc. 2d. (255 incl. pairs and strips), 2d. stars (17), plate no. issues incl. 1864–79 1d. plate 198 AK-CL corner marginal block of six, 224 BK-CL block, mint; 1847–54 embossed 1s., 10d. and 6d. (2), representative range of surface printed incl. 1883–84 2s.6d. BE mint, KE VII with mint values to 2s.6d. (2), £1, 1/2d. and 1d. controls, KG V with Downey heads, 1912–24 1/2d. (60) to 1s. (7) mint with shades and controls, Seahorses incl. 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (4), 5s., mint, etc. KG VI, officials, postage dues. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1958(c.) 'old time' collection in mixed condition in an H. L'Estrange Ewen album (lacking front cover), with line engraved incl. 1840 1d. (2), 1841 1d.'s incl. AA-TL reconstruction, HJ-IL block of six cancelled no. ''5'' in M.C.'s, 1d. and 2d. stars incl. 1857 LC14 1d. HA-IJ used block of 20 (10 x 2), 1855–56 covers (4) from the Crimea each with 1d. stars strips or three singles cancelled on arrival in England, 1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77, with a good no. unused or mint), 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20, comprehensive surface printed with unused or mint incl. 1862–64 9d. (5), 1865–67 9d., 1867–80 9d., 10d., 1872–73 6d. plate 11, 6d. grey plate 12, 1882–83 5s. plate 4 (overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9), 1880–83 3d. on 3d., 6d. on 6d. (2), 6d. plate 17, 1s., 1883–84 2s.6d., 5s., 1883–84 to 6d., 1887–92 to 1s. (3), and used with 1855–57 4d. (8), 6d. (3), 1s., 1862–64 3d. (4) to 9d. (6), 1s. (3), 1865–67 to 9d. (3), 1s., 1867–80 to 9d. (3), 2s. blue (6), 2s. brown (on piece) incl. 1s. plate 5 EE Stock Exchange forgery, 1867–78 5s. (10), 10s. (perfin), 1873–80 issues incl. 8d. orange (2), 1s. orange-brown (4), 1881 die 2 1d. block of 72 with circular ''GUERNSEY'' cancellations, 1883–84 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (7), 10s. (3), 1884 wmk. crowns £1, 1891 £1, etc., KE VII with mint values to 1s., £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 16, used to 10s. (3), £1 incl. part Guernsey label bearing 3d., 1s., 5s. and £1, KG V incl. 1913 Waterlow 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26, £1 used, 1929 P.U.C. £1 unused, good range of Officials, much 'back of the book' material with Private & Post Office Telegraphs, Postal Fiscals, Circular Deliveries, etc. (Many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly KE VII and KG V collection in an album and a stockbook with a wide range of 1912–24 1/2d. to 1s. mint shades and controls incl. 8d. (9), 9d. olive-green (16 with ''T 22'' block of six), 9d. agate (36), 10d. (11), 1s. (21), etc. (Many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in very mixed condition in an old and battered stockbook, on leaves, etc., incl. line engraved with 1840 1d. QF mint, ranges of used later issues, 1847–54 embossed 1s. (10), 10d. (4), 6d. (11) cut square, used, surface printed with some unused incl. 1862–64 3d., 9d., 1867–80 3d., 10d. (3), 1s. (2), used with 1862–64 9d. (6), 1867–80 to 9d. (9), 10d. (12), 2s. blue (9), 2s. brown (2), 1867–78 5s. (8), 10s., 1883–84 to 6d. (20), 9d. (4), 1s. (2), later with 1939–48 to 10s. (both), £1, mint, 1955 Waterlow set mint (10s. & £1 unmounted), 'back of the book' material with Officials, Postage Dues, Postal Fiscals, etc. (Many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation in a carton incl. 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A24 and 1d. envelope A175 unused, 1d. letter sheets (3) and envelope used, line engraved with 1840 1d. (4, 3 on covers, one a Sunday date), 2d. (2), range of 1841 1d.'s incl. a few with distinctive M.C.'s, 1862 (July) envelope with most attractive ''ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY'' advert printed on the inside, 1895 (March) pen and ink illustrated envelope, 1899 'Hands Across The Sea' printed envelope, some postage due & Railway interest, later incl. 1937–47 1/2d., 1d. & 21/2d. on separate f.d.c.'s with corresponding photogravure & KE VIII values with ''KINGSTON VALE'' c.d.s's, etc., condition varies. (1,000's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A collection in a Lindner printed album incl. 1887–92 1/2d. to £1(redistributed gum) mint, 1902–13 £1 unused, 1913 Waterlow 10s. mint (regummed), 1929 P.U.C. £1 unused (re-gummed), 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of six unmounted mint, Q.E.II unmounted mint incl. 1955 Waterlow 2s.6d. to £1 1962–65 phosphor commemorative sets, etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A rather mixed collection in an album with QV from 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A143 unused, 1840 1d. (7, 2 on covers one being most unusually almost triangularly cut, tied by three striikes of a partly double lined red M.C.), ranges of other issues, 1934–36 photogravure 10d. unmounted mint block of four, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various in two stockbooks, on leaves etc. with line engraved incl. 1840 1d. (6), 1841 1d. (100's), 1847–54 1s. (2), 6d., used, 1873–80 21/2d. plate 16 NL, 6d. plate 17 TI, 1883–84 2s.6d. HC, 5s. AH, 1883–84 3d. ME (fine unmounted), 1887–92 1/2d. (5) to 10d. (3), 1s. (5), 1900 1s. (4), 1902–10 to 1s., mostly mint, condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation in three stockbooks and an album, etc., with line engraved incl. 1840 1d. (9) 1864–79 1d. plates (100's) with some inverted wmks., underprints, used, later with mint incl. KG V controls, QE II commemoratives, etc., mixed condition. (1,000's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various Q V to QE II in a stockbook incl. 1883–84 10s., used, KE VII to 1s. mint with 2d. (21 incl. a block of 12), to 10s. used, KG V 1912–24 to 10d. (3), 1s. (3) mint with many low value shades, 1918 Bradbury 5s. mint, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q V to QE II accumulation in packets etc. contained in old tobacco tins and boxes, with 1d. plates, 1867–80 3d. plate 10 JA mint, 1935 Jubilee 3s. booklet no. 294, 1951 2s.6d. to £1 on plain f.d.c.'s, etc., condition varies. (Many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various mostly QV in a stockbook, club books (5), etc. incl. 1840 1d. (2), 2d., range of 1841 1d.'s incl. a set of nos. ''1'' to ''12'' in M.C.'s, 1873–80 6d. plate 16 JE & QC mint but faults, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various of cancellation interest incl. QV pre-cancels (16, 4 on advertising ring cut-outs), 1883–84 10s. (2), etc., condition varies. (58).

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various incl. 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. with c.d.s., 1948 Wedding £1 unmounted mint, etc., condition varies. (Few 100).

Collections and Mixed Lots: Various covers, cards etc. incl. many of Isle of Wight interest (70 items), cancellation interest incl. paquebot, some censor marks, postage dues etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1807–94 various incl. 1840 1d. (4, one on cover), 2d., used, 1841 1d. KJ unmounted mint (tiny gum thin), covers with pre-adhesives etc., condition varies. (50).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1962 collection in varied condition incl. 1840 1d. plate 3 HI with margins almost all around on 1840 (Sept.) E. with ''Hythe/Penny Post'' on front, 1840 2d. (3), 1841 1d.'s and 2d.'s incl. 1d. NB mint, 1d. (12) with set of nos. in Maltese Crosses, 1d. MG and JE cancelled nos. ''4'' and ''9'' in M.C.'s on separate covers, 1d. GG-GJ strip of four with light ''520'' numerals in blue on 1847 (Sept.) E.L. with matching ''MATLOCK BATH'' c.d.s. on front, other covers, later line engraved with 1d. stars incl. covers with cancellation interest incl. ''NORTHAMPTON'' Spoon (first recut), ''WOLVERHAMPTON'' type B Spoon, 1864–79 1d. plates to 225 mostly used (plate 225 badly clipped), 1847–54 embossed 10d. and 1s. on 1853 (July) entire from Inverness to Bombay, 6d. used with 1d. star on 1855 (Aug.) registered E. from Spalding to Macclesfield, Surface Printed with covers incl. 1873–80 8d. orange on 1878 envelope to India, 1880–83 6d. on 6d. on envelope to South Africa, 20th century covers incl. Paquebot and Railway, Postal Stationery incl. 1853 (Jan.) 1d. pink envelope with blue ''438'' numeral of Tullamoore, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–79 mainly used line engraved accumulation in mixed condition in a stockbook incl. 1840 1d. (6), 1841 1d.'s, 1d. stars and plates. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–80 various in mixed condition in three club books and on a stockcard, incl. 1840 1d. (4, 2 with with full margins), range of 1841 1d.'s (113) incl. 'black' plates, 1867–80 2s. blue (25), etc. (185).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–84, a used selection incl. 1840 1d. CI and 2d. JD with full margins and red M.C.'s, small faults, 1841 2d. plates 3 KD, 4 BE, very fine, surface printed incl. a number mainly fine to very fine (mostly with c.d.s.) with 1865–67 1s. plate 4 PK, 1867–80 3d. plates 7 GG, 8 QG, 6d. plate 9 RB, 9d. DF, 10d. plate 1 OC, 1s. plates 5 IG, 6 CA, 2s. blue plate 1 LK, 1873–80 4d. sage-green plate 15 QK, 1880–83 21/2d. plate 22 EK, 4d. plate 17 DC, 6d. on 6d. RD, 1s. plates 13 LA, PF, 14 SH, 1883–84 2s.6d. FC & FH, 10s. DF. (36).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1903, a used collection on leaves incl. Mulready 1d. envelope and lettersheet, 2d. envelope, 1840 1d. (7), 2d. (4), 1864–79 range of 1d. plates to 225, 1847–54 embossed 1s. (2), 10d., 6d., 1867–80 2s. brown, 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s., 10s., £1, watermark anchor 5s., 10s., £1, £5, 1883–84 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (3), 10s., 1884 watermark crowns £1, 1888 watermark orbs £1, 1891 £1, etc., poor to fine.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1948 collection in varied condition on leaves, with 1883–84 to 10s. NG, 1888 watermark orbs £1 PC, 1891 £1 RD, 1902–13 to 10s., £1, 1913 Waterlow 10s., £1, used etc. (230).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1951 mainly used collection in varied condition in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1840 1d. (14) and 2d. (5) mainly good to fine with full margins, 1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20, 1847–54 embossed 1s., 10d. & 6d., rather mixed Surface Printed with 1867–80 2s. brown RD (clipped wing margin), 1867–78 5s. (2), 10s., 1882–83 5s., 1883–84 to 10s. (2), 1884 wmk. crowns £1 RD, KE VII to 10s., £1, KG V incl. 1913 wmk. multiple cypher 1/2d. & 1d., 1924 & '25 Wembleys, 1929 P.U.C. £1, etc. (Few 100).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1955 collection in varied condition incl. Q V and KE VII values to 10s. used, later mint with 1912–24 1/2d. to 1s. (2), 1924 Wembley set in blocks, 1925 Wembley 11/2d. corner block of 6, 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of 6, 1948 Wedding £1 pair, 1951 2s.6d. to £1 in pairs, 1955 Waterlow set in pairs, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1958 collection in a Sussex album, mostly used with 1840 1d. (5), 1841 1d. blocks of 4 (2) and 6 (2), one of each with M.C., 2d. (18), 1864–79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77), plate 72 AA-TL reconstruction, 1883–84 to 10s., KE VII 1/2d. (7) to 2s.6d. (7), 5s. (7), 10s. (2), £1 (2) with a good range of printings and shades, KG V with Seahorses incl. 1913 Waterlow £1, etc., condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1966 collection in varied condition in a Windsor album incl. 1840 1d. (2) and 2d. used, 1864–79 1d. plates to 224 used, range of surface-printed, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1970 used collection in varied condition in a Windsor album, incl. 1840 1d. (3), 2d. (3), later stars issues, 1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20, 1847–54 embossed 1s., reasonably comprehensive surface printed incl. 1867–80 to 2s. blue (2), 1867–78 5s., 1882–83 £5 orange AC most attractive with ''WESTERN•DISTRICT•OFFICE/NO 22/92'' c.d.s., 1873–80 4d. sage-green (3), 8d. orange, 1883–84 to 10s. (2), 1884 wmk. crowns £1 AC (fair), 1891 £1 LB (poor), KE VII to 5s. (4), 10s., £1, KG V with Seahorses, KG VI and QE II largely complete, postage dues, officials, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1970 mainly mint or unused collection in varied condition in a Windsor album incl. 1840 1d. RA, 1864–79 1d. plates 71–224 (less 77), also plate 225 fake, 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20 (less 9), surface printed incl. 1865–67 3d., 4d. (2), 1867–80 3d. plates 5, 6, 6d. plate 6, 1873–80 21/2d. plates 1, 8, 6d. plates 14, 16 & 17, 1s. plates 8, 12, 1880–83 21/2d. (3), 3d, 3d. on 3d., 4d. (2), 6d. on 6d., 1s., 1883–84 2s.6d. (2), 1883–84 to 5d., 6d., 1887–1900 1/2d. (both) to 1s. (both), KE VII to 6d. (10), 7d. (3), 9d. (7), 10d. (5), 1s. (5), 2s.6d., KG V with Downey heads, 1912–24 1/2d. (5) to 1s. (2) incl. 9d. olive-green (2), 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d., 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s., 1929 P.U.C. £1, KG VI and QE II definitives and commemoratives largely complete, postage dues, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1970 range in an album incl. 1840 1d. (12) with plate 11 RI, 1841 1d. (200) with many plated, set of nos. ''1'' to ''12'' in M.C.'s, 1912–24 to 10d., 1s. with controls mint, 1948 Wedding £1 used corner block of 6, etc. with some later, condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1970 accumulation in mixed condition on leaves, incl. 1864–79 1d. plates to 224, 1867–78 5s. (8), 1883–84 5s. (18), used, later with commemoratives, f.d.c.'s, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1977 collection in varied condition in two albums incl. 1840 1d. (3), 2d. (2), used, 1913 Waterlow £1, 1934–36 photogravure 1/2d. to 1s. set in blocks of 4, 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of 6, mint, QE II definitives and commemoratives mostly unmounted mint, etc. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1993 collection in three KA-BE albums with line engraved incl. 1864–79 1d. plates to 224 (2), surface printed with 1867–80 to 2s. blue (3), 1867–78 5s. (2), 1883–84 to 10s., 1891 £1, used, 1887–1900 1/2d. (both) to 1s. (both) mint, KE VII 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), £1 used, KG V incl. 1929 P.U.C. £1, KG VI largely complete mint or used, comprehensive QE II mostly unmounted mint incl. 1955 Waterlow, 1958 De La Rue (2), 1959 De La Rue sets, commemoratives with 1962–67 phosphors, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1993 collection in varied condition in two Schaubek hingless albums incl. 1840 1d. (2) used, good range of surface printed issues mainly used with values to 1867-83 5s. (2, one possibly on blued paper), 1883–84 1/2d. to 1s. good to fine used, 1887–1900 1/2d. to 1s. (both) mint, 1883–84 to 10s. used, 1902–13 to 1s. mint, 1912–24 1/2d. to 1s. mint, 1913 multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. mint, selection of Seahorses good to fine used to 10s., 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of six mint, basic Q.E.II sets unmounted mint incl. 1955–58 Waterlow 2s.6d. to £1, 1959 D.L.R. 2s.6d. to £1, Wildings with graphites, modern definitives to £5, commemoratives, postage dues mint and used, Officials used with some better values, etc. (Many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1993 various incl. 1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a96 unused, 1840 1d. DJ, LB, QI, SA, mostly with full margins and red M.C.'s, 2d. CB, IE and PB, 1841 1d. (9) with nos. in M.C.'s, 1847–54 embossed 1s. & 6d. (2), cut square, used, surface printed incl. 1867–80 10d. (2) used in Malta, 1881 die 2 1d. imprimatur, 1887–92 10d. mint block, 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. & 5s. mint, etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1951 predominantly used collection in two albums with ranges of KE VII and KG V shades incl. better, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–1965 various in varied condition on stockcards etc., incl. 1847–54 embossed 1s., 10d. & 6d. cut square, 1867–78 5s. plate 1 HH, 1882–84 5s. plate 4 FA, used, 1862–64 6d., 1867–80 6d. plate 9 (2), 1883–84 6d. & 1s. unused, 1883–84 2s.6d. EH, NH, 5s. KF, 10s. JC mint, KE VII to 9d. (4), 10d. (3), 1s. (3), mint, to 10s. used, KG V incl. 1918 10s. unused (regummed), etc. (Few 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1847–54 embossed 1s. pale green die 2 with good to large margins and neat ''700'' numeral of Sheffield, scissor cut in margin well clear of frame and a trifle soiled, 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 1 AD, 2 FH and 1882–83 wmk. anchor on blued 5s. plate 4 GC, fair used examples, some imperfections. (4). S.G. cat. £4,900.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–1900 comprehensive surface printed collection in varied condition, incl. some unused or mint with 1865–67 3d. plate 4 MG, 1873–80 4d. sage-green plate 16 QD, 1880–83 21/2d. plate 22 CE, 3d. plate 21 PL, 3d. on 3d. CJ, 4d. plate 17 LL, 6d. plate 16 PI, 1s. plate 14 KI, 1880–81 1/2d. to 5d., 1883–84 10s. JB, 1883–84 1/2d. to 1s.; used with 1855–57 4d. wmk. small garter, 4d. wmk. medium garter, 4d. wmk. larger garter (5), 6d. (2), 1s., 1862–64 3d., 4d. (3), 6d. (2), 9d. (2), 1s., 1867–80 to 10d., 1s. (4), 2s. blue (8 with a fine range of shades incl. GE cobalt and II and RG milky-blue), 1872–73 6d. plate 11 (6), 6d. pale buff plate 12, 6d. grey plate 12, 1867–78 wmk. Maltese Cross 5s. plates 1 (2), 2 (3), 10s. BJ, £1 GH, 1882–83 watermark anchor 5s. AC, 10s. DB, £5 orange CI (most attractive with ''FOLKESTONE'' c.d.s. but reperforated and repaired), 1873–80 issues incl. 4d. vermilion plate 15, 4d. sage-green plate 16, 4d. grey-brown plate 17, 8d. orange (2), 1s. orange-brown, 1880–83 with 3d. on 3d. (2), 6d. on 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 1883–84 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), 1884 wmk. crowns £1 LB, 1891 £1 RA, 1883–84 1/2d. (2) to 5d. (2), 6d. (2), 9d. (wmk. sideways inverted), 1s., 1887–92 1/2d. (4) to 1s. (2), 1900 1/2d. (5), 1s., etc. (240). Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1858–79 mainly used collection of line engraved plate no. issues incl. 1858–76 2d. plates 7 (5) to 15 (4) incl. plate 8 GB-HC block of 4 on 1860 (Oct.) registered envelope from Bristol to London, plate 13 BD-CF, CJ-DK blocks of 6 & 4, 1864–79 1d. plates 139 CI-Dl block of 8 and 140 FK-GL block of 4 with c.d.s's, plate 89(?) MA error of wmk., inverted wmks. (10 incl. plates 101, 153, 208, 216), underprints (6) incl. Fores St. S.G. PP67 on plate 173 PA, 1870 1/2d. plates 1 to 20, etc., condition varies. (115 items).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1858–79 mostly used collection of line engraved plate no. issues with 1858–76 2d. plates 7 (2) to 15 (2) incl. plate 9 HH fresh mint, 1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), 1870 1/2d. plates 1 (3) to 20 (2) (less 9), 11/2d. (4). (212).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1867–84 unused or mint surface printed selection in varied condition, comprising 1867–80 3d. plates 6 HF, 7 RE, 6d. plates 8 QL, 9 FD, 9d. SI, 1872–73 6d. chestnut plate 11 SL, 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 9 AA, 21/2d. blue plate 20 KF, 6d. grey plate 15 KG, 4d. vermilion plate 15 QD, 1880–81 11/2d., 2d., 1883–84 10s. FH, 1883–84 3d. RD and 6d. GT, mainly of fair to good appearance. (15). S.G. cat. £8,510.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plates 1 AJ, 2 AC, CF, GG, 1882–83 watermark anchor 5s. plate 4 DE, 1883–84 5s. GG and 10s. MG, mainly fair examples, some faults. (7). S.G. cat. £6,130.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 2 CI, 1883–84 2s.6d. FC, 5s. IB, 10s. GA and HB, fair to good used examples, some imperfections. (5). S.G. cat. £2,055.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1883–1925, a mainly fair to fine mint selection in a Windsor album incl. 1883–84 2s.6d. AC & IC, 5s. MD, 10s. CD, 1883–84 11/2d. & 21/2d., 1887–92 1s., 1900 1s., 1924 & 1925 Wembleys, etc. (32).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1883–1938 mainly good to fine mint selection comprising 1883–84 1s. AH (fair), KE VII to 1s. incl. 7d. block of four, 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 1924–26 1/2d. to 1s. and 1936–37 Postage Due 1/2d. to 1s.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1902–84, a used collection in a Devon album, incl. 1902-10 De La Rue to 10s., £1, 1934 re-engraved set, later with Wildings, early phosphors, mainly good to fine. (100s)

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1912–36 selection comprising 1912 die 2 wmk. multiple cypher 1d. unmounted mint marginal block of four, 1912–24 7d. ''C. 13'', ''F 15'' (2) and ''G 15'' control singles, 1934–36 photogravure 11/2d. cylinder 42 dot, ''V 34'' control block of 6 incl. [R20/3] frame break, 4d. vertical strip showing paper join, the centre stamp on double thickness paper, also Ascension 1956 1d. to 10s. set, good to fine mint. (30).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1912–51 collection in varied condition incl. 1912–24 1/2d. (8) to 1s. (4) used with shades, 1913 wmk. multiple cypher 1/2d. & 1d. mint, Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 10s., £1 (2), 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (8), 5s. (2), 10s. (2), 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (6), 5s. (2), 10s. (3), used, 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s. (unmounted), 10s. unused or mint, 1924–26 1/2d. to 1s. mint and used, 1929 P.U.C. to £1 used, KG VI largely complete mint and used, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1924 Wembley 1d. (2), 11/2d. on separate covers, 1925 Wembley 1d. postcard, 11/2d. envelope and lettercard fine unused, 1937–47 8d. block of nine, 9d. (2) and 1950–52 1d (2) with P.O. Training School Bars. (11 items).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1924–84, a mint collection in a Devon album, incl. 1939–48 and 1951 high values, 1955 Waterlow and 1959 De La Rue Castles, later with early phosphors and some varieties, mainly fine with most unmounted (100s)

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1925–70 mainly mint stock in a stockbook, much unmounted incl. 1925 Wembley set, 1939–48 2s.6d. green, 5s., 10s. ultramarine, £1, all in pairs, 1948 Wedding (3 sets), QE II with definitives incl. 1955–58 Edward wmk. 1/2d. to 1s., comprehensive commemorative sets with 1953 Coronation (14), phosphors incl. 1963 FFH (3), Lifeboat (6), Red Cross (3), Cable (3), 1964 Geographical (2), 1965 B.O.B. (10), etc. with quantities of ordinary and other phosphor sets. (1,000's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1929–51 mainly fine unmounted mint selection incl. 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of 6, 1951 2s.6d. to £1 sets (2). (18).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1951–59 mainly fair to fine commercially used selection comprising, 1951 2s.6d. (7), 5s. (10), 10s. (18), £1 (29 with a block), 1953 Coronation 1s.3d. (50), 1955 Waterlow £1 (6), 1958 De La Rue £1 (4), 1959 De La Rue £1 (26), the high values mostly with c.d.s., some imperfections.

Miscellaneous: 1912 (Apr. 19) printed order of service for ''Memorial Service/FOR/THOSE WHO PERISHED THROUGH THE/FOUNDERING OF THE SS. ''TITANIC''/ON/MONDAY, APRIL 15TH 1912'', held at St. Paul's Cathedral, restapled but scarce.

Miscellaneous: Acts and Newspapers: Various items incl. 1839 (Aug. 17th) 'Act for the further Regulation of the Duties on Postage until the Fifth Day of October 1848', 1839 (Nov. 18th) edition of 'Aris's Birmingham Gazette' incl a report of the Treasury Minute dated November 12th regarding the reduction in postage (Uniform Fourpenny Postage)1840 (Aug. 10th) 'Act for the Regulation of the duties of Postage', 1868 (July 31st) 'Act to enable Her Majesty's Postmaster General to acquire, work, and maintain Electric Telegraphs', 1879 (Aug. 29th) edition of 'The Times Weekly Edition' incl. an obituary of Sir Rowland Hill, etc., an interesting group.

Miscellaneous: Cinderella Stamps and Exhibition Labels: Norwich Union Fire Office 1897 Centenary labels collection with single labels (28) in various colours and a sheet (5 x 4) in blue, mainly fine.

Miscellaneous: Ephemera: Breweries 1863–1979 various invoices, letterheads, share certificates etc. (155 items).

Miscellaneous: Exhibitions: 1862 International Exhibition (Sept. 4th) envelope to the Isle of Man bearing 1d. star KC-LC vertical pair tied by ''INTERNATIONAL/EXHIBITION W./2/SP 4/62 - IE/W'' duplexes, scarce.

Miscellaneous: Licences: 1826–1950, an accumulation of licences and related ephemera in a binder. (40 items).

Miscellaneous: State Lottery: 1695–1826 collection of ephemera relating to lotteries incl. Prospectuses, Advertisements, Hand-Bills, Posters, Tickets, etc., some ex Robson Lowe incl. 1695(c.) Lottery Warrant to the Bank of England, an interesting group. (36 items).

Miscellaneous: Parcel Post Labels: A QV to KG V accumulation (280) comprising blue (London) (137) and white (143), a good range, a number with adhesives, also various Parcel related handstamps etc. on pieces, condition varies.

Miscellaneous: Parcel Post Labels: 1893–1942 accumulation (95) incl. a good number with adhesives, condition varies.

Miscellaneous: 1890 Uniform Penny Postage Jubilee: A selction incl. 1d. postcard photo-lithographic forgery 'unused', the Post Office Christmas and New Years Greetings Card (some imperfections), the Elliot envelope and Furniss ''POST OFFICE JUMBLE'' envelopes unused (both with insert).

Miscellaneous: 1890 Uniform Penny Postage Jubilee: A selection incl. 1d. envelope with all five special handstamps, another with 6 impressions of 4 different special handstamps, Furniss ''Jumble'' envelope and Elliot envelope unused, etc. (18 items).

Miscellaneous: 1890 Uniform Penny Postage Jubilee: A selection of items incl. the Post Office Christmas card, very fine, Furniss ''POST OFFICE JUMBLE'' envelope unused (with insert), 1864–79 1d. plate 191 IF with the ''PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE/SOUTH KENSINGTON/2.JY.90'' handstamp, etc. (12 items).

Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1722 (May 26th) letter from King George I, at St. James's Palace, to the Elector of Colone at Bonne, concerning European politics, the letter is signed by the King but is not in his hand and has a fine impressed seal. Photo.

Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1906 (May) registered mourning envelope written addressed to 'His Majesty King Haakon VII, Krisdranin Stat, Norway' in the hand of King Edward VII and with fine black wax seal on reverse, franked with 1902–10 De La Rue 2d., 21/2d. and 6d. (2) tied by ''LONDON & QUEENSBOROUGH S.T./MY 20/06'' c.d.s's and with hooded circle ''REGISTERED'' c.d.s. of the same sorting tender on reverse, unusual. Photo.

Miscellaneous: Specimens: 1847–92 collection overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (various types) comprising 1847–54 1s. (cut to shape) and 10d., 1855–57 4d. wmk. medium garter, 1s. (2), 1862–64 3d. (2), 4d. (2), 9d., 1867–80 3d. plate 5, 10d. plate 1 (2), 1s. plate 5, 2s. blue plate 1 (4), 1872–73 6d. plate 11 (2), 6d. grey plate 12, 1867–78 5s. plate 1, 1873–80 21/2d. plates 1, 5, 21/2d. blue plate 17, 3d. plate 19, 1s. green plate 13, 1s. orange-brown plate 13, 4d. plate 15 imperf. colour trials (3), 4d. vermilion plate 15 (3), 4d. sage-green plate 15, 4d. grey-brown plate 17, 1880–83 6d. on 6d., 1880–81 1d., 1881 die 2 1d. (2), 1883–84 3d., 1s., 1887–92 to 9d. (2), 1s., Govt. Parcels 1883–86 1s. plate 13, 1887–1900 2d., 1s. green, Telegraphs 1876–77 1/2d. plate 1 (5 with a block), 3d. plate 2, 4d. plate 1 (block), 1s. green plate 8, 1s. orange-brown plate 10, 3s. imperf. colour trial pair, Army Telegraphs to £1 incl. 1/2d. vermilion, condition varies, mainly fair to fine. (89).

Miscellaneous: Weights: An assortment of about 200 small weights (up to 8 ounces), many with verification marks, from letter scales, coins weights etc., various periods.

Literature: Perkins Bacon Records, Vols. I and II by Percy de Worms (1953)

Literature: The Essential Guide to the Great Britain Line Engraved Stamps 1840-1864 by Dr. K.W. Statham, vols. 1-14 as new in seven presentation boxes.

Literature: The Line Engraved Postage Stamps of Great Britain, vols. I and II by E.D. Bacon, (1920), with plates, attractively bound in blue, some pages with creasing.

Literature: British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn, fine, also Phillips auction catalogues for the Alcock Mulready collection (3.11.1988) and Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century (14.3.1991).

Literature: The Mulready Envelope and its Caricatures (1891) by Major E.B. Evans, R.A., the binding a little loose but a clean example, also the serialised version published in Stanley Gibbons Monthly Journal between February 1891 and June 1894 bound in a single volume.

Literature: The Plating of the Penny 1840-64 by Brown & Fisher, vols. I-V, ring bound, good condition.

Literature: Two Pence Blue Studies of Plates 1–15 (1946) and Repaired impressions (1949) by H. Osborne

Literature: British Line Engraved Stamps, Repaired Impressions, by Osborne (1949), fair condition, and British Line Engraved Stamps, Repaired Impressions, 1855–1879 1d. die II by Wiggins (1982), as new.

Literature: A small library of ten items in a small carton, incl. The Cancellations of the 1841 Penny Red by Goldsmith & Danzig, Postal Cancellations of London 1840-1890 by Westley, The Plating of the Penny vol. II by Brown, The Plating of Alphabet II 1856-1864 by Wiggins & Tonna, etc., fair to fine.

Literature: The Postage and Telegraph Stamps of Great Britain by Philbrick and Westoby (1881), and A History of the Adhesive Stamps of the British Isles, by Wright & Creeke (1899), an example with plates bound in.

Literature: A selection of twelve items, incl. ''British Post Office Numbers 1844-1906'' by Brumell, ''The Postage Stamps of Great Britain 1840-1853'' by Seymour, ''Three Centuries of Scottish Posts'' by Haldane, ''The Dotted Circle Postmarks of Scotland'' by Douglas, etc., good condition.

Literature: Fakes Forgeries Experts published by Vollmeier, vols. 1-4 (1998-2001), mainly good condition.

Literature: Journals: An accumulation in two cartons, incl. The GB Journal, East Anglia Postal History Study Circle Bulletin, London Postal History Group Notebook, The Cinderella Philatelist, The London Philatelist, and a selection of auction catalogues, etc.

Postal History and Covers: Various Q V to KG VI covers etc. (46 items) incl. 1852 (April) E.L. from Coork to Trinidad with two margined 1847–54 embossed 1s. die 2, 1855 (April) registered envelope from London the Macclesfield with three margined 1847–54 embossed 10d., 1858 (May) mourning envelope to Bombay with 1d. & 2d. stars and 1855–57 6d., endorsed 'Gone to England' and returned to Yorkshire without further postage, other surface printed frankings, 1948 Wedding set in singles and blocks on separate plain f.d.c.'s, etc.

Postal History and Covers: A selection of pre-adhesive covers (14) incl. undated entire to Leytonstone with Temple Office Dockwra type ''PAYD/PENY/POST/T/TH'' (L357), 1780 (April) E.L. with Dockwra type ''PENNY/POST/PAID/S/TU'' (L354) of the Southwark Office, Ship Letters incl. 1801 (Aug.) E. from Nassua to London with oval ''Ship Letter/DOVER'' (S6), 1827 (May) E. from Colombo with ''INDIA LETTER/MARGATE'' in black (In1), 1838 (Aug.) with red ''SHIP LETTER/MARGATE'' (S5), 1827 (Dec.) disinfected E. to London with poor strike of ''QUEENBOROUGH/SHIP LETTER'' in black (S4), 1828 (Jan.) and 1831 (Aug.) E.'s with ''SHIP LETTER/GRAVESEND'' in black (S6), etc.

Postal History and Covers: Various mostly pre-adhesive covers etc. (50 items) incl. 1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a94 unused, etc.

Postal History and Covers: Selection of six Scottish Islands E.'s, E.L.'s, etc., comprising privately shipped pre-stamp E.L. with ''DUMBARTON'' straight line back stamp, two line engraved covers and 1905 p.p.c., all from Kirkwall, and two line engraved covers from Stornaway, condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: A QV to QE II collection of Cambridge town post office cancellations on covers, parcel post labels etc. (50 items) with some scarce, also various postcards (50).

Postal History and Covers: Manchester: 1726(c.)–1847, an interesting collection of mainly E.'s and E.L.'s with a wide variety of markings incl. many scarcer types, with 1726 ''MAN/CHESTER'' M7, 1726(c.) ''MAN/CHESTER'' M9, 1757 ''MAN/CHESTER'' M17, convex M31 (2) & M35, mileage marks, 1820 (Jan.) E. to Edinburgh with fine circular framed ''Manr/PAID'' (M120) and Scots ''PAID in the COUNTRY'' c.d.s. (S40) on front and fancy framed script ''TOO LATE'' on reverse, 1835 (Aug.) E. with fine framed ''PAID AT/MANCHESTER'' (M130), 1841 (May) E.L. to London with 1841 1d. tied by M.C. and with oval framed script ''PL'' (M391) in red alongside, also 1841 1d. QE cancelled solely by a blurred strike of the same mark in black, etc., condition varies. (69 items).

Postal History and Covers: Manchester: 1815–59 collection of mostly covers showing a wide variety of town and country office markings incl. undated circles with Ardwick (2), Albert Place, Audenshaw, Cheadle, ChapelSt-Salford, Cheetham-Hill (3), Deans•Gate, Dobscross (2), Eccles (2), Green-Heys, Greenacres•Moor, Heaton Mersey, Hollingwood, Lower Broughton, Mottram, Newton Heath (2), Newton Moor, Oldfield Road, Openshaw, Pendleton, Piccadilly (2), Plymouth Grove (2, one on 1858 cover bearing embossed 1d. pink cut-out used as adhesive), Radcliffe, Rawenstall, Rusholme (2), St. Peters-Town, Salford, Strangeways, Stretford Rd (3), Waterhead Mill, Wilmslow (2), etc., also some straight-line markings etc. (100 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1458 Italian Merchant's letter showing manuscript Guild mark and colourless embossed stamp with a shield, one of the earliest Italian postal markings. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1509 Italian Merchant's letter from Venice to Beiruth, wafer seal with original string, the seal also showing a Guild mark, very fine. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1587 (Feb.) entire letter from Luigi Capponi in Pisa to 'Bartolomeo Corsini, Londra', a fine early letter. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1620 document signed by Sir Henry Montagu, relating to rent recieved.

Postal History and Covers: 1628–1839 E.L.'s and E.'s (29) with a variety of markings, also 1744 (Jan.) edition of The London Gazette, 1822 Act relating to Prisons and 1846 (May) Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings 'Petition of Clotworthy Dobbin Devitt' relating to fraud within the Post Office.

Postal History and Covers: 1653 (Aug. 13th) Commonwealth period entire letter to 'Cheshyre', endorsed '3d', a little soiled.

Postal History and Covers: 1669 fine small E.L. from the Strand to Bishopsgate Street - 'ffor Mr Pengelly... neare the Pumpe in Bishopsgate streete', from his correspondent lodging at the 'Horse & Ball neare Somerset house in the Strand' which adds 'I have sent by this porter a little box wch, I brought up in ye Coach for you'. Also a 1675 note from Gray's Inn to Sir John Moore in March Lane. (2 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1673 (c.) undated letter addressed to Sir John Moore, endorsed 'Carriage payd' but with no charge or Bishop mark. Ex Willcocks.

Postal History and Covers: 1681 (April 8th) complete one sheet edition of 'The Protestant (Domestick) Intelligence; Or News Both from CITY & COUNTRY' with William Dockwra ''ADVICE from the UNDERTAKERS of The Penny-Post'' advertisement illustrating the original Dockwra handstamps that would be appearing on mail and giving instructions on their purpose and the processes of the new system, folded for display, some small faults but fine appearance. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1690 (Feb. 12th) entire letter from London to Nottingham with a fine strike of the scarce St. Paul's Office ''PAYD/PENY/POST/P/TH'' (L346) partly overlapped by Bishopmark, most attractive. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1708–1848 various covers etc. incl. 1708 (Dec.) E.L. to Kent with ''DE/25'' Christmas day Bishopmark, 1829 (May) E.L. from Belfast to London with red ''SUNDAY/30MY30/1830'' d.s. (Willcocks E1515), 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A170 used 1840 (June) from London to Wexford, 2d. letter sheet a94 unused, etc., condition varies. (20 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1709-1840, selection of seventeen items, with a range of Bishop marks incl. 1709 Exeter entire showing ''E/FE/8'', 1713 Edinburgh to Dublin with earliest known example of ''PD'' first London General Post Paid handstamp applied in transit, 1715 Dublin to Tralee, 1787 London to Aylesbury with Inland Office ''23/AP'' in last week of use, newspapers incl. 1715 ''The Evening Post'' sent London to Reading, also 1811 1d. concessionary rate soldier's letter with handstruck Woolwich Penny Paid, etc., poor to fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1722–1858 collection of pre-adhesive or unstamped covers and fronts, range of markings incl. Dockwra types (3), town, free and paid markings etc., condition varies. (104 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1737 (Nov.14th) entire letter from London to Dover, the address panel with manuscript 'Selwyn Free', the upper flap with a fine strike of the unique double ''F'' in circle Receiver (thought to be John Fisher, Receiver at St. James 1737–38) with ''14/NO'' Bishop mark alongside, the letter is written by Stephen Poyntz (variously Envoy Extraordinary to Sweden, Governor to the Duke of Cumberland, Privy Counsellor), fine clean cover. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1776–1876 interesting selection (18) incl. 1776 (Dec.) E.L. showing fine ''Partington'' Receiver (and two earlier related items),1811 (July) E. with ''R'' in circle (L200), 1814 & 1826 E.'s wiith Sunday d.s.'s L708 & 711, 1831 (March) E. with ''Oz at 6s/8d per Oz'' (L1036b), 1822, 1838 and 1839 E.'s with framed ''POSTAGE NOT PAID/TO LONDON'' (L271 & 277 x 2), 1830 & 1832 E.'s with ''NIGHT'' d.s.'s L472 & 472a (reversed ''7''), 1838 & 1876 much travelled covers, 1838 ''POST PAID/METROPOLITAN/LIFE/ASSURANCE/SOCIETY'' E.L.'s (2), 1822 (Aug.) E. with red ''PAID in the /COUNTRY'' (S41).

Postal History and Covers: 1783 (April 1st) entire letter from Red Lion Square, London, to Andover, forwarded to Bath, rated '3' in manuscript, the reverse with straight line ''WALTER'' Receiver handstamp in black and ''1/AP'' Bishop mark, fine and rare.

Postal History and Covers: 1785(c.) entire letter from James Christie (founder of Christie's auctioneers) from Pall Mall to Faulkners Square, concerning a valuation, the upper flap with London Penny Post ''WILLIAMS'' double circle Receiver (very rare, only recorded in 1785), the entire with internal soiling, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1787 (Dec. 5th) entire letter to the 'Foundling Hospital' with a good to fine strike of the Southwark Office ''PAID/PENY/POST/S/SA'' (L354a) on reverse, some staining, otherwise fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1790 (Sept. 30th) entire letter from the Doctor's Commons in London, to Lincoln, rated '5' in manuscript, lower flap with very fine strike of the rare ''GT KNIGHT-RIDER ST./Crick-/itt'' Receiver and London despatch datestamp alongside. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1791 (Jan. 20th) entire letter from London to Leicester with rare circular ''GT KNIGHT-RIDER ST./Crick-/itt'' Receiver on lower flap. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1791 (Feb. 21st) entire letter from London to Edinburgh showing circular framed ''CHARLES STREET SOHO/Street/ing'' Receiver on lower flap with London datestamp and a fair strike of the rare ''FREE/P'' (L774c) in red on front, a very fine clean cover. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1791 (Dec. 18th) entire letter from London to Caithness with circular framed ''RECEIVING HOUSE/WAPPING'' on reverse.

Postal History and Covers: 1794 (July 4th) entire letter sent in London and with a very fine strike of the ''ST JAMES'S/- 1-'' Receiving House handstamp (L418). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1794 (July 14th) entire letter to Mayfair endorsed 'post pd 1d' and with a fine strike of ''W-SMITH/FD 1'' Receiver overstruck by circular crowned ''P.POST/PAID''. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1794 (Oct 27th) entire letter to Lincolns Inn Fields with a very fine strike of ''CATEA/TON-ST 3'' Receiver. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1794 (Nov. 15th) Experimental Penny Post entire letter to Westminster with a varied group of experimental marks with ''MARTIN'' Receiver struck on the front in the same ink as a ''CHELSEA/-3-'' (supposedly unique combination), together with claret-purple ''Penny Poft/B/Paid'' also on the front and framed ''7 o'Clock/15•NO/94 EVEN'' datestamp (scarce Westminster Office) on the lower flap, fine and most unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1795 (Feb. 20th) printed notice from the 'Clerk-of-the-Peace-Office for Surrey, ... Temple' showing on reverse a fine strike of the rare experimental ''DEW/BLACKMOOR•ST'' Receiver (the only Letter Receiver to have his name incorporated in this group of handstamps), the front somewhat soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1795 (March) and 1797 (Sept.) E.L.'s showing ''WANDSH/-1-'' and ''FLEET/ST S - 1'' Receiving House handstamps (L418), former with large handstruck ''2'' and latter manuscript '2', some imperfections but scarce.

Postal History and Covers: 1795 (March 21st) entire from Doctor's Commons to Richmond Green with large ''W'' in circle in red and large ''2'' charge mark (L594) in black, also 1792 (Sept. 13th) entire showing the large ''W'' in black.

Postal History and Covers: 1798–1957 various mostly covers with a wide variety of markings relating to The Strand in London, incl. Penny and Two Penny Post markings, Receiving Houses, etc. (75+ items).

Postal History and Covers: 1799 (Aug. and Nov.) entires showing London c.d.s's with ''PAID'' outside circle (L103) codes ''G'' (unlisted) and ''B'' respectively.

Postal History and Covers: 1802 (Nov. 5th) entire letter from Whitehall to Aberdeen, rated '11', deleted and re-rated '1'1' with red Edinburgh datestamp alongside, the reverse showing a large part strike of the rare double framed ''Charing/Crofs'' (crossed by light fold) with tiny ''G.JAMISON'' above, a fine example of this rare General Post Receiver handstamp. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1808–32 selection of covers (36) and a front, showing a variety of Scots mileage marks etc., condition varies, mostly good strikes.

Postal History and Covers: 1817 (Nov.) entire to Bombay with circular ''INDIA SHIP LETTER/LONDON'' c.d.s. and a fine strike of the very scarce Foreign Office scroll type ''PUT IN AFTER 7 O'CLOCK/AT NIGHT'' in black (W L1120). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1818 (Sept. 24th) entire letter headed 'Halifax H.M. Sloop Bethele', addressed to Scotland, bearing the only known strike of the step type ''SHIP LETTER/ISLE OF WIGHT'' (Robertson S2), London transit backstamp for October 21st. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1824 (Oct.) and 1825 (May) London entires showing fine ''To be Delivered by 10 Sund Morn'' L710 & 711 handstamps in red.

Postal History and Covers: 1829 (Feb. 2nd) entire letter from Dublin to London with Dublin ''PAID/5 FE 5/1829'' tombstone in red and very rare boxed ''EXCISE/5 2/1829/PAID'' datestamp in black, London arrival tombstone ''PAID/7 FE 7/1829'', very fine. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1839 (Dec. 5th) first day of Uniform 4d. Post entire letter from Leith to London with very fine handstruck ''4'', Edinburgh ''DEC/5/1839'' c.d.s. and London arrival d.s.'s for Dec. 6th on reverse, central vertical filing fold, a fine example. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1840–41 correspondence, mostly entire letters or envelopes (mainly with original enclosures) to 'Miss Todd-Naylor' mostly in Liverpool, mainly privately carried but with 1840 1d. plate 7 AK-AL pair on 1840 (Nov.) E. from London, plate 8 PE on 1840 (Dec.) envelope from Manchester, 1841 1d. plate 11 PB on 1841 (July) E.L. from Manchester with oval framed fancy ''PL'', 1841 (May) 1d. pink envelope uprated with 1841 1d. plate 9 FB with distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Crosses, etc., varied condition, an interesting lot, mostly love letters. (75 items)

Postal History and Covers: 1840–93 covers etc. (34), all from Ireland incl. 1840 1d. II and TA on separate 1840 (Nov.) entires from Armagh and Waterford, 1877 (march) envelope from Ferns to Bombay gearing 1865–67 4d. plate 14 (2) and 1876 8d. orange DJ, etc. condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: 1840–1938 accumulation of mainly QV covers etc. (150) incl. 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A145 used 1840 (Oct.) from London to Shrewsbury, 1841 (Apr.) E. from London to Doncaster bearing 1840 2d. HK & RC, other line engraved with 1870 (Aug.) registered envelope from Sheffield to Tooting with 1858–76 2d. plate 13 PH-QI block, surface printed to overseas destinations incl. 1855–57 4d. (14) on separate covers mainly to the same addressee in France, 1868 (Oct.) envelope to Sydney with 1867–80 10d., 1869 (March) E. to Lima via Panama with 1867–80 2s. blue, 1878 (Oct.) tatty envelope to India with 1873–80 8d., a few unused propaganda envelopes, 1890 Furniss Post Office Jumble caricature envelope unused, etc., mixed condition.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (Jan. 9th) last day of Uniform 4d. Post entire letter from London to Birmingham with partial but clear strike of boxed Too Late ''9 JA 9/1840'' datestamp on reverse, rated '4' in manuscript, clean.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (Jan. 10th) first day of Uniform Penny Postage entire from Bury St. Edmunds to Edinburgh with blurred ''BURY ST EDMUNDS/JA 10/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse, manuscript '1' and London ''PAID'' tombstone for Jan. 11th on front, also Jan. 9th printed insurance document with ''JA 10/1840'' datestamp on reverse and ''2'' charge mark of London Twopenny Post on front.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (Dec. 30th) entire from London to Stockport with handstruck ''1'' and London ''PAID'' tombstone in red, the entire was then sent back from Stockport to London with the address on the reverse and 1d. intense black plate 1b LK with clear to good margins almost all around affixed and tied by a deep rusty-red brown Maltese Cross, arriving on January 1st 1841, most unusual. Brandon certificate (2001). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1842–72 selection of redirected covers (10), an interesting group, some redirected with adhesives, some paid in cash.

Postal History and Covers: 1843 1d. pink envelope to Kildorrery, Ireland, with three page enclosure headed 'Saturday Sept. 30th 300 Miles from Plymouth', an interesting letter, the writer concerned that after a long voyage they are bound for Plymouth rather than Portsmouth, after leaving the Cape on Aug. 1st they put into Ascension only to find the island in a 'disturbed state', in fact open rebellion with a large force of Marines sent to quell the disturbances, he then mentions favourable winds and that they are now 1600 miles this side of the equator. The writer was probably aboard one of the ships of the South Atlantic Squadron. The envelope was put into the post at Devonport on October 1st and has London (4th) and Dublin (5th) transit d.s.'s. A rare letter with account of the rebellion on Ascension.

Postal History and Covers: 1850(c.) envelope from London to Boston with 1841 2d. plate 3 DG-DI and EG-EI strips of three paying 1s. rate up to 1/2oz., each strip with good margins except right stamp just cut into at right, DI with tear at top. R.P.S. certificate (2001) states 'tie has been enhanced in places'. S.G. Spec. ES11. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1854–58 selection of 1d. stars on separate covers (9) and a large part cover, incl. Scots locals with Charlotte Place, Duke Street, Hanover Street (3), Pitt Street and Stockbridge. (10 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1854–72 covers (5) and a front bearing 2d's incl. 1854 (July) and 1855 (July) entires from London to Kendal with 1854 SC16 2d. plate 4 FH and 1855 SC14 2d. plate 4 HE respectively, 1858 (Sept.) large part front from Leeds to Canada with LC14 2d. plate 5 OL, 1861 (Aug.) E. from Dundee to Berlin with 1858–76 2d. plate 8 OH-OJ strip, 1872 (Aug.) envelope from London to Switzerland with 2d. plate 13 pair and 1d. plate 147, 1872 (Oct.) 1d. pink envelope from London to Leipzig with 2d. plate 14.

Postal History and Covers: 1855–1902 collection of mainly surface printed covers (150) in two covers albums, with many interesting and scarce usages, incl. better with 1855–57 4d. wmk. small (pair), medium (strip) and large garters, 1862–64 3d., 9d. (3, one a front), 1867–80 9d. (4 with a pair), 10d. (5), 2s. blue, 1872–73 6d. grey plate 12 (2), 1873–80 4d. vermilion plate 15, 4d. sage-green plates 15 & 16, 4d. grey-brown plate 17, 8d. orange (4 with a pair), 1880–83 3d. on 3d. & 6d. on 6d., 1880–81 5d. (3 with a pair), 1883–84 2s.6d., 1883–84 4d. (pair), 5d. (pair), 6d., 1s., etc. with overseas destinations, registered, many early dates of use, etc., condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: 1861 (May) envelope from Sunderland to Bordeaux bearing 1855–57 6d. and 1857 LC14 1d. DJ and OJ in contrasting shades, tied by superb ''SUNDERLAND/MY13/1861'' sideways duplexes, clean, uncreased and exceptional. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1862–78 covers (8) with surface printed frankings incl. 1862 (Aug.) E. from London to Copenhagen bearing 1855–57 6d. (3), 1862–64 3d. FI and 1d. star, 1865 (Aug.) envelope from Weston-super-Mare to Lausanne with 1865–67 6d. plate 5 KF marginal showing inscription, etc., condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: 1865 (Jan. 19th) envelope from Narbeth to London bearing 1864–79 1d. plate 87 OF, the address c/o 'General Post Office' and with fine''NOT/CALLED FOR'' handstamp in red, part of upper flap missing, otherwise fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1870 (July 22nd) envelope from London to Singapore, bearing 1864–79 1d. plate 120 (30) in various multiples, the majority on the reverse with some folded over the edges of the cover, rather roughly opened and some faults but a remarkable franking. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1874–1985 various incl. 1874 Licence for Horse or Mule, 1888 Collective Licence (Scotland), 1893 Carriage Licence, 1907 Licence for One Male Servant, 1934 (May) compulsorily registered envelope from Leiston to Ipswich, 1934 registered envelope and 1950 postcard both damaged and officially sealed and with East Anglian T.P.O. c.d.s's, undated WWII censored cover to U.S.A. with pen cancelled 1937–47 3d., 1s. and 1939–48 2s.6d., etc. (13 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1874 (Dec. 12th) and 1875 (Oct. 2nd), two editions of The Illustrated London News, both complete and sent to Paris franked with 1858–76 2d. plate 14 NG (slight crease) and 1864–79 1d. plate 174 EG-EH pair tied by clear ''NPB'' crossed posthorn cancellations respectively, fascinating contents, the first with front showing engraving entitled 'FOUNDERING OF THE STEAM-SHIP LA PLATA IN THE BAY OF BISCAY' and inside a narration of these events, also illustrations and narration on the importance of the tea trade in England at that time, the second with an engraving entitled 'THE PRINCE OF WALES'S VOYAGE TO INDIA: TAKING ICE ON BOARD H.M.S. SERAPHIS' and with further engraving etc. inside, also an illustration 'DIVING OPERATIONS AT THE WRECK OF THE VANGUARD SKETCHED FROM ON BOARD H.M.S. AMELIA DESPATCH-BOAT' with a report of the court-martial, and reports and illustrations of the Railway Jubilee at Darlington. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1882 (Sept.) entire letter from London to Carupano, Venezuela, bearing 1880–83 4d. plate 17 BG, two french transit marks on reverse, good to fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1883 (Dec.) neat envelope from Exeter to Bombay bearing 1880–81 5d. with superb ''EXETER'' squared circle, also 1884 (Oct.) envelope from London to Kamptee with 1883–84 5d. JJ. S.G. 169 & 193, cat. £450.

Postal History and Covers: 1902 (Jan 8th) mourning envelope bearing KE VII 1d. and two attractive Colman's labels advertising Mustard and Starch, all tied by ''CARLISLE/JA 8/02'' double ring c.d.s's, unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1940–72 covers (25) with better first days incl. 1957 graphite set on two covers, 1972 Wedgwood, Regionals with 1958 3d.'s (all 6), 1958 Games sets (3) on separate last day covers with Barry, Cardiff and Llanberis slogans, also 1951 2s.6d. to £1 on pieces with May 4th Festival c.d.s's.

Postal History and Covers: WWII printed P.O.W. postcard from a British Prisoner of War of the Japanese at a camp on Java, sent to Kent with censor markings. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Money Letters: 1830 (Dec.) entire letter to Dublin endorsed 'Money Letter' and charged '1/2d.', 1832 (Nov.) entire letter which contained £22.10s. from Hawtry to Newarkm endorsed 'Money Letter', 1834 (Feb.) entire letter which contained £47 from Burton Latimer to Lutterworth, endorsed 'Money', also 1839 (March) Free E.L suggesting sending half notes in two separate letters, and 1905 printed OHMS registered ''Money Letter'' from Fakenham to Holt with stamp missing. (5 items).

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1846 (Oct. 17th) entire from Edinburgh to London with red ''Registered/EDINBURGH'' handstamp and ''PAID at EDINR/OC 17/1846'' c.d.s., endorsed 'Registered of Clerk 146' and prepaid '1/4', London tombstone ''PAID/19OC19/1846'' arrival datestamp. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1847 (Oct. 11th) entire from Axbridge to Birmingham with 1841 1d. EL (cut into) paying postage and tied by both ''864'' numeral and ''WELLS•SOMERSET/OC11/1847'' c.d.s., endorsed 'Registered 1/-' with blue ''AXBRIDGE'' handstamp below, London ''PAID/12OC12/1847'' transit c.d.s. in red and ''BIRMINGHAM/OC 12'' arrival c.d.s. in blue, full of character. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1851 (Jan. 4th) embossed 1d. pink envelope from Stafford to Macclesfield, the 6d. registration paid by 1841 2d. plate 4 OE-OG strip with clear to good margins except OE cut into at left, clean and attractive. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1852 (Sept.) registered envelope from Chesterfield to Macclesfield bearing 1841 1d. plate 124 paying postage and 1852–53 1d. plate 139 CG-CL strip of six paying registration, the strip overlapping the left edge of the envelope and folded over. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1853–99, an interesting selection of covers (29), with a range of rates and frankings incl. 1854 (July) envelope from Wirksworth to Macclesfield with 1854 SC16 2d. plate 4 GA-GD crossed by filing crease, 1855 (April) and 1856 (April) E.'s froom Dublin to Edinburgh and Liverpool, showing horseshoe ''REGISTERED/DUBLIN'' handstamps in red and green, the first with 1847–54 embossed 1s. (corner copy) and 2d. star, both crossed by filing crease, latter with cut to shape 6d. and 2d. stars (2), 1868 (Nov.) envelope from Liverpool to Nova Scotia with 1865–67 4d. and 1867–80 6d., 1877 (Dec.) E. from London to Palermo bearing 1864–79 1d., 1870 1/2d. and 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 8 (2), 1899 (March) envelope from Angmering to U.S.A. with 1887–92 41/2d, etc.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1853 (Oct.) registered entire from London to Leeds bearing 1847–54 embossed 10d. brown with good to large margins on three sides, just cut into at top, used on , a little soiled. S.G. 57, cat. £1,500.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1854 (Feb. 7th) clean envelope from York to Macclesfield bearing 1841 2d. plate 4 QG paying postage and SD-SF strip paying registration, clear to good margins almost all around, tied by neat ''930'' numerals and showing a very fine strike of the octagonal framed ''REGISTERED/YORK'' handstamp in red with matching York c.d.s. on front, QG crossed by filing fold, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1854 (Oct. and Nov.) registered envelopes, both bearing cut square 1847–54 embossed 6d. and 1d. star, first sent within London from Richmond to Russel Square, the 6d. with good margins on three sides, touched at foot, latter from Great Malvern to Exeter, the 6d. a little cut into on two sides.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1859 (June) registered entire from Breslau to London bearing fine strikes of ''PRUSSIA/(CROWN)/REGISTERED'' and ''(CROWN)/REGISTERED'' handstamps in red etc., attractive.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1865 (Feb.) envelope from Bristol with 1864–79 1d. (2), endorsed 'coin, Registered' and with compulsory '8d.' charge, also 1886 (Feb.) envelope from Gosport to Dover bearing 1881 die 2 1d., endorsed 'Registered' in blue crayon and charged '8d.' embossed ''GENERAL POST OFFICE/RECEIVER AND ACCOUNT GENERALS OFFICE'' label seal together with printed ''CAUTION/This Letter has been registered because it contains–Coin' label. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1866 (Oct. 19th) registered entire letter from London to Denmark bearing 1865–67 4d. plate 8 OD-OE pair (OE crossed by filing fold) and showing a good to fine strike of the most unusual double overlapping circle ''REGISTERED/PD/LONDON'' datestamp in red. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1871, three printed ''Registered Letter/Copy Notice of Marriage'' envelopes sent from Ballymena, one (Feb.) with 1864–79 1d. (5), the other two both Oct. with 1864–79 1d. and 1865–67 4d. plate 12, unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1878–1902, a mostly used collection of registered postal stationery envelopes (65), much written up to exhibition standard, incl. Huggins RP1(F)4b used 1878 (May), RP1(F)b used 1878 (Aug.), RP2 types Ga, Gb, RP3F (2), RP5 I used with 1880–81 11/2d., RP6 types Fb (6), Ga (unused), Gc (2), RP9F, RP10G, RP11G, RP13 HIIb used 1893 (Feb.) from Manchester to Cincinnati with 1881 die 2 1d. (14) & 1887–92 6d., RP15 GAIb used 1891 June) from Londo to Chile with 1887–92 4d. pair, RP17Gb used 1893 (Jan.) to Philadephia with 1887–92 6d. & 1s. (2), RP21 H2 used 1896 (June) from London to Nova Scotia with 1887–92 3d. & 1s., etc.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1878 (July) 2d. registered envelope (Huggins RP3(F) used from Lincoln to Londoon with 1864–79 1d. plate 193 OC-OD pair tied by blue ''458'' numerals and with matching ''REGISTERED/LINCOLN'' oval datestamp on front, attractive. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1880 (Oct. 1st) 2d. registered envelope used from Weymouth to Huahine, Society Islands (French Polynesia) with 1873–80 21/2d. blue plate 18 OE, endorsed 'per Arizona' and 'via San Francisco', New York and San Francisco transit markings on reverse and Pappeete arrival for Dec. 1st, unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1891 (June 1st) Uniform Penny Postage 1d. envelope sent registered from Eastcheap to Leytonstone with 1841 1d. SH (touched at right) and Postal Fiscal 1853 Receipt 1d. (slight staining) tied by oval ''REGISTERED/EASTCHEAP'' d.s.'s. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1898 (March) 2d. blue registered envelope from London to Bavaria bearing 1887–92 'Jubilee' 2d. green and scarlet and 3d. purple on yellow very fine used with light ''HOP EXCHANGE/MR25/98'' c.d.s's. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. 199 & 202.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1902 (Feb. 22nd) registered envelope (Huggins RP5 size I) with brass ring, 2d. fee officially obliterated, ''ON HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SERVICE'' label (''HER'' altered to ''HIS'' in manuscript), affixed to front and sent from London to Cairo with I.R. Official 1887–92 21/2d. and 1s. tied by ''REGISTERED/LONDON/22 FEB 02'' hooded circles, the label also bearing ''REGISTERED/POSTAL BRANCH/INLAND REVENUE'' oval datestamp in red, some imperfections but very rare. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1916–26 selection of mostly registered postal stationery envelopes (16), incl. provisional compound stampings Huggins RP31, 32, 33, 35, 37, unused, RP33 used, 1924 Irish 5d. olive-green envelope used (Oct.) from Moville to Birmingham, etc., also a few later. (22).

Telegrams: 1858–1957 collection incl. 1858 (Oct.) Electric and International Telegraph Co. envelope with message, 1867 (Dec.) British & Irish Magnetic Telegraph Co. envelope, 1878 (July) ''TELEGRAM/NO CHARGE FOR DELIVERY'' AND 1888 (JUNE) ''TELEGRAM/FOR PORTERAGE'' envelope, 1919 Western Union Cablegram with message in code and with censor's request for translation, 1922–25 registered ''OCEAN LETTER'' (3), 1938 (Sept.) P.O. Prority Overseas Telegram from King Carol of Roumania to Tommy Allen, 1940 (Dec.) and 1943 (April) censored Cable & Wireless telegrams, etc. (35 items).

Telegrams: 1915–17 WWI Week End Telegram privilege Eastern Telegraph Company ''WEEK END TELEGRAM'' envelopes printed in purple (3) and ''TELEGRAM'' envelope printed in blue and overprinted ''WEEK-END TELEGRAM'', each sent regiistered at 3d. (one with additional 1/2d.), two with original contents one of which is handstamped ''EXPEDITIONARY FORCE MESSAGE'' on both the envelope and the message, also 1916 (Nov.) message form handstamped ''WEEK END TELEGRAM'', unusual. (7 items).

Telegrams: 1925 Wembley Exhibition Souvenir Telegram sent on the last day of the exhibition with 1925 1d. and the corresponding transmitted telegram, each with ''P.O. EXHIBIT GOVT. PAVILION/WEMBLEY/31 OCT/1925'' special c.d.s., fine.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: A selection of envelopes and cards, comprising dark green cards (3) stamped and addressed but not posted, dark green cards (2) cancelled London Sept. 9th die 2, green envelopes (2) cancelled London Sept 9th dies 1 and 2, mainly good to fine. (7 items).

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Violet card with ''AERIAL POST/CLOSED'' illustration in red on address portion, with six line printed New Year Greeting on reverse, very fine. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Violet card with ''AERIAL POST/CLOSED'' illustration in red on address portion and signed by D. Lewis-Poole (Honorary Organiser of the Aerial Post), with six line printed New Year Greeting on reverse, very fine. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Violet newspaper adhesive label, a very rare unused example with full original gum, faint staining on gum and a trifle soiled but very fine for this. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Sept. 9th green envelope (with enclosure), London-Winsor envelope to Sudan with 1d. (2) cancelled die 3, ''SHALLAL HALFA'' transit (Sept. 22nd) and ''OMDURMAN'' arrival (Sept. 26th) backstamps, central vertical creasing otherwise fine and a very scarce destination. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Sept. 16th Windsor-London violet privilege envelope addressed to 'W.G. Kirkwood', Cricklewood backstamp for Sept. 18th, very fresh. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Sept. 16th Windsor-London violet privilege envelope addressed to Hendon, cancelled die 2, Cricklewood backstamp for Sept. 18th. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Trade Advertisements: J. & J. Colman Ltd., red-brown card, London-Windsor, cancelled Sept. 9th, die 5, fine.

Postal Stationery: A QV to KG V range of mainly unused envelopes and cards in an Empire Post card album, with a few overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', KE VII and KG V envelopes to 1s., etc. (85 items).See also lots ??? and ????

Postal Stationery: 1841–62 1d. pink envelopes (7) incl. two with large red ''SPECIMEN'' overprints, etc.

Postal Stationery: 1844 embossed 2d. deep blue envelope used 1844 (Feb.) from York to London with neat black Maltese Cross and showing ''YORK/FE21/1844'' 'traveller' datestamp in blue on reverse, split at edges and with adhesive tape repairs and staining but good appearance and scarce. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1846 (Oct. 31st) embossed 2d. blue envelope to Bristol, lightly cancelled '776'' of Taunton and with ''LYDIARD'' undated circle in black on front, minor peripheral imperfections but fine for this. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1870 (Oct. 1st) 1/2d. postcard size a with printed advert for ''J.M. JOHNSON & SONS - FOOD JOURNAL'' on reverse, sent from London to Epson on the first day of use, very fine and fresh. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1872 1/2d. s.t.o. postcards (Huggins CS1c) with decorative inscriptions, set of 3 in green, blue and purple, blue with slight stain spots, otherwise fine unused.

Postal Stationery: 1875 (Aug. 9th) 114/d. brown Foreign Postcard (Huggins CP5) uprated with 1864–79 1d. plate 150 (2) to prepay 3d. letter rate to France, sent from Manchester, this was required because the General Postal Union 11/4d. rate did not apply to mail to France until January 1st 1876, closed spike hole not detracting, otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1888 (July 31st) 1d. pink ''HALF-PENNY LETTER POST COMPANY, LIMITED'' advertising letter sheet very fine used in London. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1922 Reduction in rates, 3d. violet s.t.o. envelope with Inspector's triangular handstamp indicating face value reduced by 1/2d., used 1923 (Sept.) from London to Hamburg, very scarce. Huggins ES58. Photo.

Postal Stationery - Advertising Rings Etc.: Savory and Moore, London: 1/2d. vermilion envelope, very fine unused, also three other Savory and Moore related items.

Postal Stationery: Advertising Rings Etc.: 1888–89 1/2d. brown postcard (Huggins CP22) with ''GIBBS EMBOSSER'' advert showing their premises printed contrary to regulations on the front, fine unused, attractive.

Postal Stationery: Advertising Rings Etc.: 1894 4d. vermilion (Huggins ES23b) embossed on Thornton Pickard ''Per PARCEL POST'' label printed in blue with illustration of photographic equipment on front and reverse, light vertical fold, fine unused. Photo.

Postal Stationery: Advertising Rings Etc.: 1894 1s. green + 4d. vermilion (Huggins ESC349L) embossed on Thornton Pickard 'Per Parcel Post' label printed in blue, uprated with 1887–92 11/2d. perfin and sent from Altincham to Vienna, some soiling but very scarce. Photo.

Postal Reform: ''POST OFFICE REFORM; ITS IMPORTANCE AND PRACTICABILITY'' by Rowland Hill, third edition, 97 pages plus preface and including the 1d. letter sheet essay in yellow-buff by John Dickinson, binding removed but a fine and clean example of this scarce publication.

Parliamentary Envelopes: Houses of Parliament: ''One Penny'' envelope printed in black on wove paper showing part paper makers watermark, used 1840 (Jan. 27th) from London to Dublin with red Crowned ''PAID/27 JA 27/1840'' c.d.s., Dublin arrival backstamp for January 29th, slight peripheral crumpling but a very fine example of this rare envelope. S.G. Spec. PE1. Photo.

Parliamentary Envelopes: House of Lords: ''ONE PENNY'' envelopes printed in vermilion, two examples, the first on laid paper watermarked ''HARRIS/&TREMLETT/1839'', used from London to Manchester with red Crowned ''PAID/22 JA 22/1840'' c.d.s., the other printed on unwatermarked wove paper, sent within London with red Crowned ''PAID/20 MR 20/1840'' c.d.s. and London Chief Office octagonal paid datestamp for ''MR 21'', usual cover folds and first with small portion of side-flaps reduced at top in no way detracting, a very rare pair. S.G. Spec. PE3, cat. from £15,000 each. Photo.

Parliamentary Envelopes: House of Commons: ''ONE PENNY'' envelope printed in black on unwatermarked wove paper, sent from London to Newark with red Crowned ''PAID/3 MR 3/1840'' c.d.s., small cover split at top not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. PE5. Photo.

Parliamentary Envelopes: House of Commons: 1847 (May 19th) ''Par. Pro/To be Posted at the House of Commons only/POST PAID'' wrapper to Fleet Street with manuscript '1' and red crowned ''PAID'' c.d.s., scarce. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: A collection incl. 1d. letter sheet A35 unused, 1d. letter sheet A8 with A. Cuddy advert (S.G. MA3l), used, 1d. envelope A139 used 1840 (May 15th) from New Brentford to Aylesbury, an interesting range of forgeries and facsimilies incl. 'Hanley' 1d. letter sheet A21 forgery, 'Lord Holland' 1d. envelope A136 forgery, 'Brinkman' 1d. & 2d. A23 envelope forgeries 'used', Senf 1d. A23 and 2d. A25 facsimilies, unidentified 1d. and 2d. letter sheets with ''facsimilie'' at lower corners and another 2d. with ''facsimilie'' at corners erased, Lacy and Gambs (?) 1d. forgeries, 1890 ''H.H. & Co.'' Penny Postage Jubilee Mulready souvenir greetings card, later 'Langmill' 1d. letter sheet A16 and 2d. envelope a196 reproductions, also Deraedemaeker reproduction of Menzies caricature, unused, three later 'Langmill' reproductions of Macgregor, Mason and Menzies caricatures and other later items incl. 1900 Furniss 'Dawn of a New Century' caricature envelope and 1908 JPS souvenir envelope unused. (50 items).

1840 Mulready : A small selection (5) comrising 1d. letter sheets A4 and A69 with adverts S.G. MA3f (in blue) and MA20d, both used, former with red Maltese Cross and fancy ''Too Late'' on front but address re-written, latter used 1886 but adhesive removed, 1d. letter sheet A230 unused (toned) with advert MA11f, 1d. envelope A136 poor used and 2d. letter sheet a103 fair unused.

1840 Mulready etc., a selection (7 items) comprising 1d. letter sheet A21 unused, A241 facsimile, Whitaker's Almanack reproduction used 1892 (Sept.) with 1d. lilac, Fores's Comic envelope No. 1, unused, Spooner caricature envelope no. 4 used 1853 (June) from Leicester but stamp removed and rather defective, Valentine's anti-slavery envelope state 1 and Temperance envelope with 'Abel Morall' imprint at top and 'Valentine' imprint at foot, unused, condition varies.

1840 Mulready 1d. front from Glasgow to 'Major Robert N Campbell, Commanding Naer Brigade, Travandrum - Travancore, By Bombay' endorsed 'Paid 3/61/2' and Via Marseilles, with solid oily red Maltese Cross and showing boxed ''GLASGOW/PAID/JN 29/1840'' datestamp and London tombstone ''PAID'' for July 1st, both in red, a tragedy! Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured by wax seal) uprated to 2d. by the addition of very fine large margined 1840 1d. black plate 2 OF and sent 1840 (June 14th) from Stourbridge to Jersey via London, most attractive deep red Maltese Crosses with a little excess oil, an exceptionally fresh, clean and uncreased example, unusually with original contents, exhibition quality. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured by seal) with scarce and apparently unrecorded J & H Haycroft ''FARM AND GARDEN SEED WAREHOUSE, 92, PATRICK STREET, CORK'' advertisement, sent 1841 (Jan.) from Cork to Skibbereen, then reused 22 years later 1863 (Nov.) from Skibereen to Cork with 1d. star KD tied by ''408'' numeral, some creasing and other faults but most a unusual and probably unique reuse of a Mulready. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured) with Atlas Assurance Company advert (S.G. MA28h) used 1843 (June) from London to Brighton with a fine strike of the no. ''3'' in Maltese Cross, part of address erased, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. ME1, cat. £1,250. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured) used 1841 (July) from London to Woodbridge with black Maltese Cross, London ''T•P'' receiving mark and part ''WOODBRIDGE/JY 7/1841'' arrival c.d.s. on front, some creasing, also Southgate caricature envelope no. 1 unused.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A1 (forme 1) uprated with 1840 1d. black plate 4 FF fine with good margins, used 1840 (June 29th) from Manchester to London, with red M.C.'s and light ''MARSDEN'' u.d.c. on front, ''MANCHESTER/JU 29/1840'' double arc c.d.s. in deep red-brown and London arrival c.d.s. for June 30th on reverse, some cover faults with a central vertical split reinforced but a presentable item of good appearance. B.P.A. certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. ME1c, cat. £4,500. Photo.

1840 Mulready: 1d. letter sheet A8 (forme 1) sent on May 6th 1840, the first official day of use, from London to Glasgow with red Maltese Cross and clear London ''MY–6/1840'' and ''GLASGOW/MY 8 1840/7 30 AM'' datestamps on reverse, somewhat creased and other imperfections but a fair example of this popular first day cover. S.G. Spec. ME1, cat. £8,000. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A25 used 1840 (May 13th) from Bridgewater to Bristol with neat red Maltese Cross and ''BRIDGEWATER/MY 13/1840'' c.d.s. in black on front, vertical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and clean. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A35 (forme 3) with Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade advertisement (S.G. Spec. MA136b but with wording ''Shortly will be Published'') unused, some imperfections. S.G. Spec. ME1n, cat. £400.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A40 (forme 4) used 1843 (March 22nd) from London to Liskeard, cancelled by a very fine strike of the no. ''1'' in Maltese Cross, some staining and other imperfections but rare. The G.P.O. Proof Books record the Numbers in Maltese Cross as having been issued on March 23rd, so this may have been an experimental early use. Ex Pickering. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A50 (forme 3) with English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance advertisement (MA34g) in blue, fine unused, light fold. S.G. Spec. ME1g, n, cat. £400.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A66 (forme 3) used 1840 (June 4th) from Gloucester to Witney with red Maltese Cross and with partial strike of ''WEST GATE/GLOUCESTER'' in black alongside, slight staining, otherwise fine.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A81 (forme 4) with A. Cuddy advert (S.G. Spec. MA3m) printed in blue, used 1840 (Sept.) from London to Dublin with red Maltese Cross, some faults.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope (stereo missing and some flap damage from removal of seal) used 1840 (July 14th) from London to Worcester with very fine red Maltese Cross with clear dot in centre. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope (stereo obscured by seal) used 1840 (Aug.) from Broadway (Ireland) to Carrickfergus via Wexford and Dublin, with neat red Maltese Cross, backstamps include ''BROADWAY/80'' mileage mark, slight staining but attractive. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A141 (forme 1) used 1840 (July 6th) from London to Glasgow with red Maltese Cross, redirected paid in cash from Glasgow to Largs on July 8th with ''GLASGOW/PAID'' datestamp and manuscript '1' in red, rather roughly opened out but attractive.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A147 (forme 2) used from Chipping Ongar to Edinburgh on May 7th 1840, the second day of official use, with light red Maltese Cross and with London Chief Office morning duty ''C/7 MY 7/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse together with ''CHIPPING-ONGAR'' undated circle (possibly indicating that this was actually posted on May 6th), Edinburgh May 8th arrival c.d.s., some soiling but a good example. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A151 (forme 2) used 1840 (May 26th) from St. Albans to London, most unusually cancelled by a dumb circular obliteration in red, refolded for display and some tiny pinholes. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A170 (forme 3), used 1840 (October 20th) within London with a full strike of the experimental black Maltese Cross and ''T.P./Cornhill'' Receiving House handstamp on front, London evening duty ''6 Ev 6/OC20/1840'' datestamp on reverse. Photo.

1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet (stereo missing) used 1841 (July) from Warwick to London with black Maltese Cross, vertical creases and some other cover imperfections but of strong colour and good appearance. S.G. Spec. ME3. Photo.

1840 Mulready 2d. envelope a199 good used 1843 (March) to London with indistinct black Maltese Crosses, slight creasing and soiling. S.G. Spec. ME4. Photo.

1840 Mulready 2d. envelope a209 used 1847 (April) from Dublin to Kilkenny with Dublin ''186'' numeral, some imperfections but good appearance. S.G. Spec. ME4, cat. £1,250. Photo.

1840 Mulready: Mulready Imitations: 1868–95 selection of Whitaker's Almanack advertising imitation envelopes (3) with 1868 (Dec. 24th) from London to Cardiff with 1864–79 1d. plates 99 CB and 100 BL, 1886 (Dec. 20th) and 1895 (Dec. 2nd) from London with 1d. lilacs, some staining otherwise fine, also a defective front.

1840 Mulready: Mulready Imitations: 1881 (July 26th) 'Smart & Allen' imitation envelope printed in blue, giving a brief history of the Mulready envelope on the front and with advertisements on reverse for a book by Joseph Allen and 'Thackrah's Daly Share List', used from Halifax to London with 14 dots 1d. lilac, opened out for display. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: A selection of Deraedemaeker reproductions, comprising Fores's Comic no. 1, Hunting no. 4, Civic no. 8, Christmas no. 10, Southgate nos. 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6, Punch's Anti-Graham (in black and in blue), also Propaganda envelopes with Valentine's Ocean Penny Postage (both designs, the second an original) and Temperance (2, on blue and buff), mainly fine. (15).

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: An unused selection with a set of Spooner envelope fronts nos. 1 to 12 (less 9), Deraedemaeker reproductions of Fores's Civic no. 6 (2) & Christmas no. 10, Menzies, Southgate's nos 1, 3, 5 & 6, a selection of propaganda envelopes (11) together with two originals. (32).

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Ackerman & Co.: Comic envelope number 1, 'The Print Mill', unused, fine unused, very scarce. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Ackerman & Co.: Comic envelope number 3, 'The Civic', addressed and with wax seal so presumably privately carried, some imperfections but very scarce. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Hablot Knight Browne (''Phiz''): The broadsheet caricature on thick wove paper, central vertical fold, otherwise fine and a very fresh example, rare. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: John Doyle: The broadsheet caricature on thick wove paper, apparently signed by 'John Doyle' in pencil at lower left, toned and some other imperfections but very scarce.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Fores's: A print engraved by 'Dickie' Doyle showing three scenes - 'himself at work upon the envelopes', 'James and Dick studying the prints in Messrs Fores' windows' and 'Dick sees the first announcement of his work being on sale', on wove paper (222 x 273mm) an interesting and amusing item. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Fores's Comic Envelope No. 1 by John Leech, an unused example in letter sheet format, an early state (?) with Britannia showing her nipples and which we don't recall seeing before, some small imperfections. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Fores's Comic Envelopes No. 1 by John Leech, a used example (front and large part back), sent 1840 (Nov. 6th) from Belfast to Cork and bearing good to large margined 1840 1d. plate 1b AE with red Maltese Cross and which probably does not belong, cover faults but presentable. This is no. 13 of the 20 used examples recorded by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn in British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Fores's Comic Envelopes No. 1 by John Leech, two unused examples, one unfolded (200 x 153mm), the other in letter sheet format, good to fine, a few small imperfections.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Fores's: A collection comprising a set of envelopes nos. 1 (''COURTING'') to 10 (''CHRISTMAS''), all attractively hand coloured, nos. 1, 4 and 6 being fronts, uncoloured examples of nos. 2, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10, unused, no. 6 front used to Bishop Auckland with ''Seaton/Penny Post'' on front (ex Yates), Dereademaeker reproductions of nos. 4, 8 and 10, unused, and examples of the ''COURTING'' (no. 1) and ''DANCING'' (no. 3) forgeries mentioned on page 71 of Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn in British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century, condition varies in places. (22 items). Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Fores's: Civic envelope no. 8, fine unused, scarce.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: The 'HRH' Caricature: A proof (?) on thin wove paper, the central figure in the caricature is Lord Brougham with birch rod in his right hand sending out messengers with bags of letters, his shield bears a caricature of the adhesive stamp and at his foot is a full grown lamb with the head of Lord Melbourne (family name Lamb). Believed to one of only three known examples, of the others one is in the Royal Collection and the other is ex Bodily and Grunin. The vendor has attributed the artist of this design as being Henry Rickman Howard. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: R.W. Hume Comic envelope no. 1 ''Britannia seated on egg'' state 1, un-numbered and with printed ''LIST NO. 2 OF ENVELOPES/Musical Envelopes'' on interior, partly addressed but without postal markings, some imperfections but very scarce. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: R.W. Hume Comic envelope no. 1 ''Britannia seated on egg'' state 2, numbered and with ''Published & sold R.W. Hume, Stationer, 57, Shore, Leith.'' imprint, used 1840 (July 4th) from London to Southwell with red Maltese Cross but unfortunately the 1d. plate 6 TF does not belong. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: R.W. Hume Comic envelope no. 1 ''Britannia seated on egg'' state 4b, but numbered, used 1840 (July 1st) from Edinburgh to London with bright orange handstruck ''1'' and ''PAID at EDIN/JUL 4/1840'' c.d.s. and red London tombstone for July 3rd, some minor cover imperfections as usual but a fine example and the earliest date recorded for this state according to Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn in British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: R.W. Hume Comic envelope no. 1 ''Britannia seated on egg'' state 5 with paddle steamer on left flap and steam engine & carriage on right flap, a fine unused example. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: R.W. Hume Comic envelope no. 2 ''Baloon Mail'' as state 2 but imprint reads ''Published & Sold by R.W. Hume, Leith...'', light creasing and faint staining, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: R.W. Hume Comic envelope no. 3 ''Elephant in Kilt'' state 1a but printed on blue paper, fine unused, extremely rare, we do not recall seeing another example and not recorded by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn in British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: R.W. Hume Comic envelope no. 4 ''Mechanical World'' state 2 printed in blue, addressed with just a name and with no postal markings, age staining and other imperfection but rare with only 3 unused examples recorded by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn in British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: A. Lesage: Clerical envelope no. 2 'The Parsons going it in the face of the law', an unused example of this rare envelope, some imperfections but only two unused examples recorded by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn in British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: W. H. Mason: A fine unused example of this extremely well executed caricature in letter sheet format, a few small tone spots not detracting. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: J.W. Southgate Caricatures: A set of envelopes numbers 1 to 6, unused, all most attractively hand coloured, nos. 1 and 2 a little soiled and slight staining, otherwise mainly very fine and fresh. A scarce group. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: J.W. Southgate Caricatures: A set of Deraedemaker reproductions of envelopes numbers 1 to 6, unused, fine.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: J.W. Southgate Caricatures: A set of envelopes numbers 1 to 6, unused, mainly good to fine, no. 4 a little soiled.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: J.W. Southgate Caricatures: A selection of unused reproductions, comprising Deraedemaeker nos. 1 to 5 on yellow paper, nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6 on white, the forgeries of no. 1 (numbered ''3'') and 2 (numbered ''4'') mentioned on page 45 of British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn, a contemporary cut out from a periodical and later 'Langmill' reproductions of nos. 1 to 6 and. (18 items).

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: J.W. Southgate Caricatures: The 'Papal' envelope, number 6, very scarce used from Newport, Mon., to Swansea bearing full margined 1840 1d. HK which does not belong. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: William Spooner Caricatures: ''A SKETCH OF THE NEW POSTAGE ENVELOPES'' broadsheet caricature on thick wove paper, minor mainly peripheral imperfections but a very fine example of this rarity. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: William Spooner Caricatures: Envelopes nos. 2 to 14 unused and most attractively hand coloured, mainly good to very fine, a few imperfections, very scarce. (13). Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: William Spooner Caricatures: A selection of unused envelopes (5) comprising nos. 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10, mainly good to very fine, also no. 3 front. (6 items).

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: William Spooner Caricatures: Envelope no. 13 very fine unused and very scarce. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: William Spooner Caricatures: Envelope no. 14 unused, faintly toned and upper flap with hinge thinning, otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: William Spooner Caricatures: Imititations (thought to be contemporary or possibly circa 1890) of envelopes nos. 1 (without publisher's inscription and un-numbered), 4 (with imitation Southgate 'No. 2' flap) and 5 (with imitation Southgate 'No. 1' flap), also imitations in blue and brown of envelope no. 2 inscribed ''POSTAGE TWO PENCE''. (5 items).

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: W. M. Thackeray's Caricature: Examples from the original and defaced block, the former with some stain spots mostly clear of the design, otherwise fine.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Unidentified Publisher: The subtle caricature envelope with ''HCK'' imprint at lower right, true to the original design with the exception of the spectacles on the elephants and camels and without value inscription, a little staining, otherwise fine and very rare, this is only the third example we have seen. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: Thomas White: Letter sheet format ''THE NEW POST-OFFICE ENVELOPE'' front used 1840 (June 8th) from London to Marlborough with red Maltese Cross and ''PAID/8 JU 8/1840'' c.d.s., very scarce. Photo.

Propaganda Envelopes: Great Exhibition 1851: Valentine's 'Industry of All Nations' envelope state 1, a very scarce used example sent 1884 (July 9th) from Wellington to Bridgenorth with 1864–79 1d. plate 149 ME, minor cover creasing. Photo.

Propaganda Envelopes: Peace and Universal Brotherhood: A selection of unused envelopes (11) comprising J. Valentine's designs of Peace envelope state 2 on grey paper, also another on buff paper without imprints on reverse and with faint imprint at foot ending in ''BOSTON'', the Peace Society at Boston or Chicago copy on buff paper and Deraedemaeker reproduction on grey, Universal Brotherhood envelopes states 1 (3, one with ''ARBRITRATION'' mis-spelling) also Deraedemaeker reproduction, and state 6, also the unissued design in proof and envelope (2, with ''Cheveley, Wilson & Co.'' imprints) form, condition varies in places. (12 items).

Propaganda Envelopes: Ocean Penny Post: A collection of unused envelopes (12), comprising J. Valentine first design state 3 and Deraedemaeker reproduction (on blue paper), second design (3, one on blue paper) and Deraedemaeker reproduction (on blue paper), Myer's state 1 and Deraedemaeker reproduction, Gilpin's state 1 and Deraedemaeker reproduction, Bradshaw and Blacklock states 2 and 3, mainly fine to very fine.

Propaganda Envelopes: Punch's Anti-Graham Campaign: 1844 (Oct.) entire letter from Kingswinford to Bromsgrove via Dudley, bearing 1841 1d. (cut into at foot) and with ''YOU'LL BE RUN/DOWN IF YOU/BREAK COVER'' Punch's Anti-Graham wafer in green on reverse, some cover imperfections but very scarce. Photo.

Propaganda Envelopes: Punch's Anti-Graham Campaign: 1844 Punch's Anti-Graham Wafers, the page advertised in the July 13th, 1844 edition, with the sheet of sixteen labels printed in green (gummed on reverse) with surround printed in brown illustrating satirical scenes and figures relating to the controversy, minor peripheral imperfections not detracting. Very scarce. Photo.

Propaganda Envelopes: Anti-Slavery: J. Valentine design printed on reverse, state 2 and ''GOD HATH MADE/OF ONE BLOOD ALL/NATIONS OF MEN'' state 1, also Deraedemaeker reproductions of each on blue paper, fine unused.

Propaganda Envelopes: Sunday Labour: Mitchell's Abolition of Sunday Labour envelope, J. Valentine's Industry of All Nations envelope together with a Deraedemaeker reproduction on blue paper, mainly fine unused.

Propaganda Envelopes: Temperance: A mainly fine unused selection comprising J. Valentine envelopes states 1 and 4 and four Deraedemaeker reproductions, also ''MAINE LAW' envelope and two Deraedemaeker reproductions. (9).

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1847 (Feb. 11th) embossed decorative envelope with delicate floral tracery backed in gold, sent within London with 1841 1d., the reverse bears a blue wafer seal depicting grapes. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1865 (June 25th) ''SCOTTISH TEMPERANCE LEAGUE'' envelope incorporating ''DANESBURY HOUSE'' advert, printed in blue, sent from Glasgow to Banff with 1d. star BJ, very fine. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1861 (Feb. 14th) decorative envelope with gilt-printed borders on front and back, with matching stationery with love poem, sent within London on Valentine's Day with 1d. star (ageing around perfs.), attractive. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1864 (April 21st) Shakespeare envelope by Clements & Newling, printed in purple and sent from London to Scarborough two days before the tercentenary of his birth, bearing 1d. star FJ, exceptionally fine and rare, probably the finest example extant of this beautiful envelope. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1864–1896, selection of four attractive illustrated items comprising ''ESTATES BANK LIMITED'' printed advertising envelope used 1864 locally in London with 1864–79 1d. plate 81 JD; 1876 'WILKINSON'S IMPROVED CONCRETE' printed advertising cover from Newcastle on Tyne to Kelso with misperforated 1864–79 1d. plate 112 showing part marginal ornament; 1878 (Mar.) envelope with printed ''WILLIAM WHITELEY'' 'corner card' (upper flap a little damaged) with advert at upper left sent from Paddington to Picadilly with 1864–79 1d. plate 191 DJ; and 1896 (Dec.) ''THE RAPID/STAMP COLLECTORS/EXCHANGE'' printed envelope bearing a 1d. lilac (creased prior to use) and sent from Eastbourne to the Secretary in Birmingham.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1868 (Feb. 14th) ''THE POSTMAN'' printed illustrated envelope with slogan ''Post Office Servants must be Better Paid'', sent within London with 1864–79 1d. plate 98 HB, very fine. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1868 (Feb. 25th) ''THE POSTMAN'' printed illustrated envelope with slogan ''Those who carry the correspondence of the country, carry the wealth of the country...'', sent from Attleborough to Ledbury with 1864–79 1d. plate 87 CJ, very fine. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1868 (June) envelope with a superb pen and ink illustration depicting fishing, sent from Dublin to London, the adhesive deliberately cut small and overlapping the top edge of the envelope, the address is tiny, some imperfections. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1870(c.) envelopes (2) printed in blue and black, depicting troops marching under flags etc., it has been suggested that these were produced to celebrate the entry of Italian troops into Rome in September 1870 on the French departure from the city and the final Union of the Kingdom of Italy with Rome for its capital under Victor Emanuel. However there is no indication of a publisher and the style possibly suggests an earlier date.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1871 (Oct. 21st) pen and ink illustrated envelope with picture of a lady with a fan, sent from Harrow to Lisbon with 1867–80 3d. plate 6 FE-FF pair, some cover imperfections. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1872 (Feb. 13th), two complete embossed and lace Valentine envelopes with enclosures, to Miss and Mrs. Barling in Hastings, each bearing 1864–79 1d. (one with small fault), an attractive pair, the latter opened out for display.

Postal History and Covers: 1876 (Apr. 16) hand illustrated envelope to France with black ink silhouette drawing depicting one man punching another dropping a pistol, franked 1873–80 21/2d. rosy mauve plate 2 DC, the envelope has been a little roughly opened at top and has some other minor imperfections. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1879, (Sept. 26th and 27th, and Oct. 11th ), three charming printed covers with enclosed letters on printed illustrated stationery from a pupil at Eton School to his mother at Kinfauns Castle, Perth, each franked 1d. pl. 209 cancelled Windsor duplex, most interesting contents incl. an ink drawing of ''MY ROOM''.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1883 (Nov. 13th) envelope from Huntingdon to Newry bearing 1d. lilac at upper left and with a fine pen and ink illustration of a frightened young girl standing by a tree and being approached by a somewhat disturbing fantasy figure. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1891 (July) and 1900 (Jan.) pen and ink illustrated envelopes, latter a little roughly but with original letter mentioning the illustration.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1892 (Dec. 30th) unusually illustrated ''Gloria! Citizen! Gloria!'' envelope, the illustration including cut-outs applied contrary to regulations, sent from Hove to Southwick, the address written at the four corners. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1895 (Oct. 5th) unusually hand-painted envelope with illustration depicting two young women and a cauldron, sent from North Walsham to London with 1d. lilac. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1895 (Nov. 15th) unusually hand-painted envelope with illustration including a bird closely resembling Rod Hull's emu, sent from Appledore to Ramsgate with 1d. lilac. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1895 (Nov. 16th) unusually hand-painted envelope with illustration depicting a dragon threatening a young damsel, sent from North Walsham to Notting Hill with 1d. lilac. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1897, 1898 and 1900 envelopes (all Dec.) to 'Miss Meyer' in Bristol, attractively hand illustrated, the first with a clever coloured picture of a hand pointing out of a tear in the envelope (some cover imperfections), the second with sprigs of holly and the last depicting a sailor carrying a trunk on one side of which is written the address with the stamp (1900 1/2d. changeling) placed on the other, an attractive trio. Photo.

Cancellations: A collection/accumulation on stockcards and leaves, mostly on 1d. stars or plates, incl. English (18) and Irish (27) Spoons on pieces, Pearson Hill 2nd Machine (on piece), Scots experimental duplexes, etc., condition varies. (Many 100's).

Cancellations: 1841 1d. RA with clear to good margins and neat blue Maltese Cross, tiny imperfection at one corner, otherwise fine, also 1857 LC14 1d. AC tied by crisp ''TAUNTON/NO19/1857'' sideways duplex on piece.

Cancellations: Brunswick Star Cancellations: 1863–73 covers (52) with a good range of types, mostly on 1d. plates but incl. a few 2d.'s (6), also some loose stamps (26), condition varies.

Cancellations: Clyde Steamers: 1916 (Oct.) p.p.c. to Middlewich with 1912–24 1/2d. tied by ''GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/9 OC/16'' c.d.s. with ship's name removed for security reasons, scarce. Photo.

Dotted Circle Cancellations: 1858–84 accumulation of covers comprising Dundee 1865–84 (9), Edinburgh 1858–81 (53) and Greenock 1860–71 (28), good range. (90).

English Spoon Cancellations: A selection incl. 1858 (Nov. 5th) clean and neat envelope bearing LC14 1d. FC tied by a fine strike of the original ''RUGBY'' 'shoe' code ''D'', pieces (6) with Bridgenorth, Burton upon Trent and Woverhampton, also 3 covers with sideways duplexes. (10 items).

Cancellations: Newspaper Branch: A comprehensive collection of Newspaper Branch and related cancellations on covers, pieces, stamps and cut-outs, in 7 albums with two volumes arranged according to Stitt Dibden types, another with 'killers', 1864–79 1d. plate 175 IH-JJ block of six with circular ''NEWSPAPER BRANCH/–O–/G.P.O.'' cancellations, 1890 1/2d. newspaper wrapper to Dunfermline and an undated wrapper to Stourbridge, both from London and bearing mainly fine impressions in red of the scarce oval framed ''G.P.O./PAID'', codes ''V'' and ''L'' respectively, Edinburgh & Glasgow, Inspectors marks (with a number very scarce), a volume of ''E.C.'', another of Inland Section, another Foreign Branch, etc.a, and the last covering milled edge and 1/2d. book post, also 'Newspaper Branch Cancellations' by W.G. Stitt Dibden. (1,000's)

Cancellations: Pre-Cancellations: A collection/accumulation on perforated line engraved and surface printed issues with various pre-cancellations and/or perfins of Smith Elder & Co. (S), H.S. King (K), William Dawson & Sons (DSF) and W.H. Smith, mixed condition and with duplication but an unusual lot. (160).

Cancellations: Railways: 1883 (Jan.) 1/2d. p.c. to Stockholm with a superb strike of the ''GLASGOW-CARLISLE/SORTING TENDER'' duplex, 1904 (Aug.) p.p.c. with KE VII 1/2d. tied ''NORTH OF SCOTLAND/SORTING CARRIAGE'' c.d.s., and 1911 (Sept.) p.p.c. bearing Downey head 1/2d. with ''BROADSTAIRS STATION B.O.'' c.d.s. (3 items).

Cancellations: Scots Local Cancellations: A collection, mostly on 1d. stars with types I Cowcaddens (on piece), Portland Street, III (6 incl. Dalmally on cover), IV Govan Govan on 1855–57 6d. on piece, V (9), VI, VII (10), VIII (14) incl. Cowcaddens (on cover), Rue End Street and Westray on pieces, X, XIII, XVI, XVII, XVIII (15) with 5 covers incl. Bridge Street, Charlotte Place on unusually rated 1855 (Oct.) envelope to Peebles bearing 1d. strip of 5 and pair, Sandport Street on 1857 (June) E. to Prussia bearing LC14 2d. plate 5 EJ-EK & FG-FH pairs, XX (8, all on pieces) with Balfrong, Cambuslang, Govan, Killearn, Maryhill, Neilston, Parkhead and Rutherglen. (70 items).

Machine Cancellations: Pearson Hill: 1857 LC14 JC with a fine part strike of the very rare type with ''LONDON'' replaced by short vertical lines, code ''M'' dated ''SP 17/57'' (as was the 'Seymour' cover), probably the rarest of all GB machine cancellations. Ex Alcock & Holland. Photo.

Machine Cancellations: Hoster: The magnificent collection on 178 covers and cards in an F.G. album, incl. 1883 (July 12th and August 31st) envelopes with 1d. lilacs cancelled by the very rare type I with 14 thin bars sloping downwards from left to right, the latter with ''EC'' at foot omitted, a very detailed study of the 1884–93 trials with 1886 (May 11th) pair of consecutively cancelled envelopes to Wiesbaden with types VIa & VIb used with identical die slugs, 1890 (Jan. 1st) printed notice with 1887–92 1/2d. which missed the machine cancel and cancelled by duplex, the machine cancel with ''ZZ'' code on reverse in black together with red Hoster c.d.s. for Jan. 2nd with unrecorded asterisk code and totally blurred 22 or 29 slug, specialised study of the red backstamps, 1884 (Aug. 14th & 16th) envelopes with red ''OFFL PAID'' c.d.s's, 1887 (Feb 21st) 1/2d. postcard and (Feb. 25th) 1d. pink envelope with type X dotted Hosters, 1886 (Jan. 11th) wrapper with ''N P B'', 1885 (Oct. 27th and Nov. 10th) type XII ''BEDFORD STREET'' and two with type XIIa backstamp usage, 1885 (Oct. 12th and Nov. 9th) type XI ''CHARING CROSS'', all selected examples, also some pieces (25), a unique lot. Photo.

Machine Cancellations: Wilkinson: 1912 'Penny in the slot' ''LONDON. E.C./1D./POSTAGE PAID'' c.d.s. on printed 'Wilson' envelope with red ''LONDON.E.C./FE 13/12'' double ring c.d.s., very fine. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: 1879–1937 collection incl. 1879 Tender essays (7) and reprints (2), 1881 die 2 1d. 1900 1/2d., 1902-10 1/2d., 1d. & 5d. imperf. proofs on poor quality buff paper, 1887–92 1/2d. imprimatur, 1910(c.) undenominated King William IV ''SPECIMEN'' sample stamps (3), 1911(c.) Harrison coil trials (5), 1911(c.) Grover perforation trial block of four in red and singles in green, blue and red, the latter with ''38s./6d.'' underprint on gum, 1937 Waterlow KG VI essays (3), etc.

Essays Proofs and Trials: John Dickinson: 1837 London District Post essay 2d. letter sheet essay in green, upper and lower flaps with some toning and upper flap with thin on front, otherwise fine. Huggins E1b. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: De La Rue: A collection of Stamp Office 1860s (c.) mainly proof handstamp impressions (45 items), also a series of eight circular numeral cancellations (?) in black on glazed cards, each with facsimile initials of Ormond Hill, and 1880(c.) part of a page from ink recipe book showing ''No. 193'' ''Deep Green (No 1 Tint)'' on one side and ''No. 197'' ''Deep Green (No 5 Tint)'' on the other, each with a colour swatch affixed.

Essays Proofs and Trials: Perkins Fairman and Heath: A proof in green on wove paper (140 x 217mm) of the design, made for covering the reverse side of a specimen banknote, submitted to the Bank of England in 1822, the centre band shows the engine-turned background finally selected for the 1840 1d. and 2d., very fine. S.G. Spec. DP 9, cat. from £2,500. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: 1879 Tender: Charles Skipper and East 1d. essays based on the Inland Revenue type but inscribed ''POSTAGE'', imperforate top marginal plate proofs in four different colours, line-engraved ''SPECIMEN/STAMP'' imperforate essays in blue and purple (top marginal), McCorquodale Hooper design 1d. IA imperforate blocks of 4 in red and carmine-lake and a single in black on bluish, Perkins, Bacon 1d. design in deep blue marginal block of four and four later reprints, mainly fine. (23).

Essays, Proofs and Trials: 1879 Tender: Charles Skipper and East 1d. essays based on the Inland Revenue type but inscribed ''POSTAGE'', imperforateplate proofs in five different colours, some imperfections, also perf. 14 block of six in lilac on gummed unwatermarked paper. (11).

Essays, Proofs and Trials: 1879 Tender: Perkins Bacon die proof of head used for the essays submitted by Perkins, Bacon, with oval shaded background, printed in black on thick soft card (117 x 110mm) with a further impression of an incomplete defaced head above, also a further proof of another head, facing right, with oval shaded background, in black on thick soft card (147 x 216mm) with engravers pin marks, very scarce. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: Charles Whiting: A cameo in decorative frame of Earl Grey in colourless relief with buff, and brown surround, with ''WHITING PATENTEE'' in the outer decorative border, removed from a copy of ''THE ROYAL CAMEO SCRAP BOOK OF EMBOSSED HEADS'', slight trace of ageing, otherwise fine and an excellent example of the Congreve printing method, sunken mounted in glazed frame.

Treasury Competition Essays: James Chalmers 1838 ''General Postage./NOT/EXCEEDING/HALF/AN OUNCE./One Penny.'' (4) and ''General Postage./NOT/EXCEEDING/ONE/OUNCE./Twopence'' se-tenant essays reprinted in red on gummed white wove paper, the last 1d. cancelled ''DUNDEE/10th February, 1838'' in black, fold in margin between the last two essys and some marginal imperfections (just affecting the last 1d.). Photo.

The following 7 lots are each 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 the die press at the Royal Mint.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 bronze, very fine and scarce.

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

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

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

Wyon Medals: 1837 Wyon City medal in silver, very fine and scarce, a few slight scratches. Photo.

1840 1d., an old time collection on leaves, comprising plates 1a, 1b, 2 (6), 3 (on piece), 4 (19, 2 on covers), 5 (22, also 6 reds), 6 (13, one on cover), 7 (20, two on covers), 8 (13, one matched in red), 9 (9) and 10 (11, also 7 reds), condition varies but most are attractive three or four margined examples.

1840 1d. (37 with three pairs), 2d. (13 with a pair) in varied condition, about 14 1d.'s with full margins, the rest mostly three margined examples, incl. 2d. plate 1 NB with a fine strike of the distinctive Leeds 'Special' M.C., etc. (50).

1840 1d. collection comprising plates 1a HE, PI, 1b AB, TC, TL, 3 LL, 4 DH, FB, KA, NG, NL, 5 KL, OB, 6 KE-KF pair, OL, RF, 7 PC, 9 JF QI, and 10 HG, JC, NK, OE and PF, virtually all with full margins and mostly good to fine, a few imperfections, 18 cancelled in red incl. both plate 9 and plate 10 PF. (25).

1840 1d. (14) and 2d. (5) selection comprising a set of 1d. plates 1a to 11 mostly with full margins or very nearly so, with plate 11 NJ with ample to very large margins and neat black Maltese Cross, 1d. plates 1b LD (faults) and 5 AF on separate covers, 2d. plates 1 (2) and 2 (3), condition varies in places. (19). Photo.

1840 1d. selection of seventeen, all with full margins and red Maltese Crosses and with some most attractive examples, some imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, also plate 5 NA with margins virtually all around and with a good strike of the distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross. (18).

1840 1d. black selection (8) comprising plates 1a OB, 2 AD (re-entry), HL (re-entry), KB, 5 GC, PJ (on cover), and 7 OC and PC, all will full margins or nearly so, good to very fine appearance, some imperfections.

1840 1d., fifteen examples, mostly with three margins, poor to good.

1840 1d. selection (6) with full margins and black Maltese Crosses, comprising plates 1b LL, QF, 5 NJ, 7 KD, 8 GB and 10 ED, mainly good to fine, a few small imperfections.

1840 1d. (9) and 2d. (3) on separate 1840–43 covers, mainly attractive three margined examples, incl. 1d. plate 2 JD with clear to good margins on 1840 (May 12th) E.L. from Liverpool to Rainhill, the adhesive lifted and replaced, 2d. plate 1 JJ with three strikes of a red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Oct.) E.L. from Windsor to London with ''WINDSOR'' c.d.s. on front, stamp crossed by filing crease, etc. (12 items).

1840 1d. black plates 1b HE, 2 RK, 3 AE, 4 LA, 6 GI, 8 EL and GH, and 9 IJ, all with full margins and good to very fine on separate 1840–41 covers, all but EL cancelled in red. (8).

1840 1d. black plates 1b EA, MK (non coincident re-entry), 4 GJ, 5 GD, NH, 8 MA, 9 BG, HE and RF, all with full margins and mainly good to fine, a few small imperfections, three cancelled in red. (9).

1840 1d. black plates 4 EH, IK, PK and 5 EK with full margins except EH & IK just shaved at one point, EK with small tear at foot, otherwise mainly fine. (4).

1840 1d. black plates 6 KC and 7 MB with full margins and red Maltese Crosses on separate 1840–41 E.L.'s from Ringwood and Dundee, KC crossed by filing fold not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS41 & 44.

1840 1d. black plate 1, an interesting study (43) on leaves with a fine range of plate varieties with re-entries, double letters, constant varieties, etc., plate 1b IG and RI with watermarks inverted, condition varies but many with full margins with some very fine, also three matching reds. (46).

1840 1d. black plate 1, LD plate 1a matched with plate 1b in both black and red, all with full margins (the red close but clear at left), mainly fine. (3). Photo.

1840 1d. plate 1, MG plate 1a in grey-black (worn) matched with plate 1b in black, good to fine with good margins and red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS2 & 5h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1, OC plate 1a in grey-black (very worn) matched with plate 1b in black, both will full margins and red M.C.'s, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS3 & 5.

1840 1d. black plate 1, SL plate 1a in grey-black (moderate wear) without ray flaw, matched with plate 1b in black, both will full margins and red M.C.'s, plate 1a very fine, plate 1b with surface scratches but clear profile. S.G. Spec. AS2a & 5. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a AE and GE very fine used with good to large margins and tied by superb strikes of deep red-brown Maltese Crosses of West Bromwich on 1840 (May 20th) entire to Titford with matching ''WEST BROMWICH/MY 20/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse, some cover creasing not affecting adhesives. S.G. Spec. AS1th. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 1a BL showing slight plate wear, very fine with large margins and showing two part impressions of the distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross in black, rare. S.G. Spec. AS2f, ub. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 1a CC fine used with ample to large margins and red Maltese Cross on clean and uncreased 1840 (Aug.) entire from London to Kettering. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a EJ, a large margined example, used on May 24th 1840, the third Sunday on entire from Bawtry to London, tied by manuscript endorsement 'Stamped' and cancelled by a light central strike of a reddish-brown shade Maltese Cross, ''BAWTRY/MA24/1840'' and London arrival c.d.s. for May 25th on reverse, unusual. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS2ti, cat. £7,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a FD early impression, exceptionally fine used with large to very large margins with trace of FE at right, tied to small piece by a neat strike of a red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS1. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a FI (double ''F''), intense early impression, very fine used with good to large margins and tied by superb red Maltese Cross to May 29th 1840 local London entire to Lincolns Inn Fields with faint black ''T.P./Whitechapel'' alongside stamp, London Chief Office red octagonal framed '4 Eg' ''MY29/1840'' paid datestamp on reverse, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS1th. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a GF-GG most attractive pair with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Crosses, GG with shallow thin spot, otherwise very fine. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a GK with large to very large even margins and red Maltese Cross, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 1a HI showing moderate plate wear, exceptionally fine used with good margins and clear neat strike of a red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a HI very fine used on small piece with clear light ruby Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS2ve. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a IG-IH exceptionally fine used pair, an early impression with good to large margins and bold virtually complete strikes of slightly oily deep red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS1. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a JB on bleuté paper, very fine used with good margins and neat almost complete red Maltese Cross, minute natural paper flaw on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS3h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a KH, an early impression, most attractive with large margins and light red Maltese Cross, a few tiny tone spots on reverse not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a KJ very fine used with ample to large margins, tied by two different red Maltese Crosses in contrasting shades to 1840 (June 3rd) entire from Leeds to Manchester, also showing oval framed ''PAID/at/LEEDS'' and Uniform Penny Postage ''1d.'' in the same ink as the left Maltese Cross, ''LEEDS/JU 3/1840'' c.d.s. in black on reverse, most attractive and unusual, it would seem that the Post Office in Manchester did not consider the adhesive to be properly cancelled and applied the additional red Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a OA re-entry fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross, matched with 1b in black also showing plate wear with full margins and light black Maltese Cross but small faults. S.G. Spec. AS3b & 5a. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a OJ exceptionally fine used with ample to good margins and light neat upright central strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a PG with good margins and superb almost complete red Maltese Cross, slight corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a PH fine used with ample to good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2, cat. £250. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a RE early impression, fine used with clear to good margins and red Maltese Cross on part 1840 (May 13th) entire from London. S.G. Spec. AS1tf (cat. £1,500 as full cover). Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a SL (no ray flaw and with basal shift), a greyish shade showing slight plate wear, very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, an excellent example of a shifted transfer showing the base line clearly doubled. S.G. Spec. AS2a,c. Photo.

1840 1d. plate 1b, three examples, DL with large margins and black M.C., slight creasing, EK (twisted re-entry) with just clear to large margins and red M.C., and PB (original re-entry) with large margins on three sides, remargined at right and faint crease, red M.C.

1840 1d. black plate 1b BD, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example with good to large even margins and part original gum, minute gum thin spot at foot. Ex Seymour (3rd sale, lot 58). S.G. 2, Spec. AS5, cat. £4,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b CB with watermark inverted,very fine used with ample to good margins and attractive red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5l, cat. £1,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b EH-EI pair with good to large margins and light bright red Maltese Crosses, small natural paper inclusion and EI with faint bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b FJ with watermark inverted, very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5l, cat. £1,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b FL, a very fine mint example with good to very large margins and large part original gum, shows part of frame-line of FK at left and marginal watermark line at right. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b GB fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross on piece with ''PORSTMOUTH/JA17/1841'' c.d.s. alongside. S.G. Spec. AS5h, i. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1b GK (non coincident and twisted re-entry altering the position of the check letters), very fine used with ample to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS4b. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b GK (non coincident and twisted re-entry altering the position of the check letters) superb used with good to large margins and tied to piece by a clear light strike of a Maltese Cross in an attractive carmine shade. S.G. Spec. AS5b, d. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b GL (non coincident re-entry) exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and light black Maltese Cross leaving profile virtually clear on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS5b. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b JB (constant variety) on thin paper exceptionally fine used with light red Maltese Cross and unidentifiable part additional black circular cancellation (Continental c.d.s.?) at lower right. S.G. Spec. AS5j, m. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b JB (constant variety) on bleuté paper fine used with large margins and light red Maltese Cross, small grease mark confined to margin at lower left. S.G. Spec. AS5j, n. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b JJ (recut left side-line) exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and light neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b KK with watermark inverted, ample to good margins and orange-red Maltese Cross, slight thin spot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS5l, cat. £1,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b LB (recut left side-line) showing plate wear at foot, exceptionally fine used with wide even margins and a fine large part strike of the distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross in black. S.G. Spec. AS5h, ub, cat. £600. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b LL (recut left side-line) fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross, matched with a fine full margined red with neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5h & 6h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b MC (recut left side-line) fine used with large even margins and red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Sept.) entire from Hemel Hempstead to Kettering, some cover imperfections not affecting adhesive. B.P.A. certificate (1978). S.G. Spec. AS5h. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1b MH (a striking non coincident re-entry), very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Sept.) envelope from London to Stowmarket. S.G. Spec. AS4b. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b PK (retouched check letters) on bleuté paper, superb used with good to large margins and an exceptional crisp strike of a black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5e, n. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b RE (burr rubs) exceptionally fine used with good to huge margins showing part of SE at foot, tied to small piece by neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5g. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b RH with clear to large margins on three sides, a little cut into at right, cancelled ''Newby Bridge/Penny Post'' in black and additionally tied by red Maltese Cross to 1841 (Feb.) entire to Milnthorpe, adhesive with small diagonal cuts into three corner squares not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS5ya, cat. £2,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2, an interesting study (24) on leaves with a fine range of plate varieties with re-entries, double letters, constant varieties, condition varies but many with full margins with some very fine, also two matching reds. (26).

1840 1d. black plate 2, four examples AH, IK (on bleuté), KG, and OJ with red M.C.'s (KG particularly attractive), all with full margins except OJ touched at left, some imperfections, otherwise fine.

1840 1d. black plate 2, two examples showing double letters, FG (double ''G'') and TL (double ''L''), with red M.C.'s, full margins except, some small imperfections, otherwise fine.

1840 1d. intense black plate 2 AB fine used with good margins and most attractive, though slightly oily, deep carmine-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS14. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 BH fine used with good margins and orange-red Maltese Cross on clean uncreased 1840 (July) entire letter from Liverpool to Cockermouth with matching ''LIVERPOOL'' c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 CG very fine used with good to large margins and part English 1844-type ''44-'' numeral leaving profile clear, tiny and insignificant corner bend at upper right. S.G. Spec. AS15za. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 DC exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross on 1840 (June) entire letter from London to Glasgow, filing fold well clear of adhesive. S.G. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 FH fine used with good to very large margins and brownish-orange Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 HA-HB pair (both showing titled ''H''), attractive with ample to large margins and neat bright red Maltese Crosses, HA with slight shallow thin at lower left corner, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS16k. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 HG fine with good margins and light red Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 ID, an attractive large margined example with light red Maltese Cross, slight age stain on reverse at foot, matched with a three margined red (thinned). S.G. Spec. AS15f & 18f. Photo.

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

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 MI superb used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 PC, a crisp impression, very fine used with good to large margins and attractive neat red Maltese Cross on part 1840 (May 27th) E. from Edinburgh to Midcalder. S.G. Spec. AS16tj. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 QA exceptionally fine used with large even margins and light neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (July) piece from Rotherham, tiny black )printing?) ink marks mainly in margin at upper left. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 2 RI exceptionally fine used with good margins and crisp light red Maltese Cross on 1841 (Sept.) piece showing superb ''DARLINGTON'' c.d.s. in black. S.G. Spec. AS14. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 SH (upper transfer shift) fine used with good to large margins and blurred red Maltese Cross on piece with ''CAMARTHEN/NO 7/1840'' c.d.s. alongside. S.G. Spec. AS15b. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 TI, an attractive good to large margined example most unusually tied by three distinct strikes of a red Maltese Cross to 1840 (June) entire from London to Edinburgh, the address partly obliterated and patched, the stamp crossed by vertical filing crease. R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 study (10) with a range of varieties, all with red M.C.'s except EC which has a fine strike of the distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross, condition varies, many with full margins.

1840 1d. plate 3, two examples, ED grey-black (worn) and FD (double ''F'') intense black, both with good margins and light red M.C.'s, some faults but fine appearance.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 AD superb used with good to large margins and crisp bright red Maltese Cross on 1840 (July) local Edinburgh entire letter, vertical filing crease well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 AD fine used with ample to good margins and neat light red Maltese Cross on 1840 (July) entire letter from Ross to Ledbury, closed spike holes well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.

1840 greyish-black plate 3 EJ-EK pair most attractive with good to large even margins and neat red Maltese Crosses, creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS21, cat. £1,200. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 3 IL exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and clear light virtually complete red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 3 OH fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross on local envelope to Grimsby with light boxed ''Limber'' in red alongside, manuscript receipt docket for June 23 1840 at right. Photo.

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

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 SI and SJ exceptionally fine used with good margins and most attractive crisp red Maltese Crosses on 1840 (Oct.) entire from Stanraer to Wigtown, cover creases not affecting the adhesives. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4, an interesting study (21, one on cover) on leaves with a fine range of plate varieties with re-entry, double letters, constant varieties, FE with watermark inverted but rebacked, condition varies but many with full margins with some very fine.

1840 1d. black plate 4, two full margined examples LI with red M.C., and PA (double ''P'') with black M.C., faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS23.

1840 1d. black plate 4 GH/I, possibly a very early example of mechanical separation, the complete left side of GH missing at left and with the corresponding portion of GI present at right, tied to small piece by light red Maltese Cross, most unusual. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 KI, a greyish shade, fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 LF fine used with good to large margins and light brownish-orange shade Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 MJ fine used with clear to good margins and attractive red Maltese Cross on 1840 (July) entire to London with black ''Billinshurst/Penny Post'' on front. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 black plate 4 NF-NG pair with good to large even margins and blurred red Maltese Crosses, NF with light vertical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 RI of exceptional appearance with good to very large margins showing part of QI at top, neat almost complete brown shade Maltese Cross but B.P.A. certificate (2005) states 'colour altered with age/sulphurisation. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 4 SH-SI used in combination with 2d. blue plate 1 FB on 1840 (Nov.) unaddressed wrapper with written message inside from Edinburgh originally containing deeds and on which the address was presumably written, the adhesives with good to large margins and attractive red Maltese Crosses, a very rare and most unusual genuine use of an outer wrapper which has been refolded for display and has minor ageing. Ex Dr. Pichai Buranasombati. Brandon certificate (1997). Photo

1840 1d. black plate 5 an interesting study (37, 2 on covers) on leaves with a fine range of plate varieties, SK with watermark inverted, etc. condition varies but many with full margins with some very fine, also nine matching reds. (46).

1840 1d. black plate 5, two examples AH and SH with full margins and red M.C.'s, small corner creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine.

1840 1d. black plate 5 BI-BJ fine used pair with ample to good margins and attractive rusty-red shade Maltese Crosses, trace of slight creasing. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 BK fine used with good margins and a large part strike of the distinctive Manchester Maltese Cross in black. S.G. Spec. AS25ub, cat. £600. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 5 CE state 1 with good margins almost all around, tied by complete red Maltese Cross to 1840 (Nov.) entire letter from Cefnlnichan (?) to Manchester via Wrexham and with indistinct framed ''Cefnlnichan'' (?) handstamp on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 GA state 1 very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross, matched with full margined state 2 red (small imperfections). S.G. Spec. AS25 & 33. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 KG on bleuté paper fine used with good margins and attractive reddish-brown Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25f. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 NC exceptionally fine used and most attractive with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross, tiny corner bend. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 PB state 1 very fine used with good to large margins and neat upright strike of a black Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 QF with large margins and red Maltese Cross on piece, small imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 an interesting study (23, one on cover) on leaves with a fine range of plate varieties, QG with distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross, etc. condition varies but many with full margins.

1840 1d. black plate 6, two examples EK (constant variety) and PA with full margins and red M.C.'s, EK with small imperfections, otherwise fine.

1840 1d. black plate 6 AE very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross on neat uncreased 1841(Jan.) envelope from Lymington to Henley in Arden. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 AF very fine used with good even margins and red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Oct. 18th) entire from Ipswich to Wapping. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 AG fine used with good even margins and light red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov.) piece with Edinburgh c.d.s. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 AJ-DL block of twelve divided horizontally into two blocks of six and used together with 1d. plate 4 AL-BL vertical pair on piece from a legal entire dated '3 Aug' on reverse, a truly magnificent exhibition item, remarkably (particularly so because of the vertical misalignment of DJ), all the stamps have ample to huge margins, red Maltese Crosses, a horizontal split affects the upper stamp of the pair and the upper left stamp of the AJ-BL block of six, otherwise very fine and a key piece of line-engraved philately. The franking of 1s.2d. would have paid postage on a package weighing up to seven ounces and is one of the largest multiple usages of 1d. blacks recorded, we do not believe that this item has been on the philatelic market before now. S.G. Spec. AS23 & 40. Photo on back cover.

1840 1d. black plate 6 FJ-FK fine used pair with clear to good margins and attractive light red Maltese Crosses, FK with slight thin at foot. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 JD very fine used with good to large margins and attractive red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov.) entire letter sent locally in Edinburgh, soiled filing fold well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 KG fine used with good to large margins, placed upside down and tied by greyish-black Maltese Cross to 1840 (Dec. 11th) entire letter from Jersey to Jedburgh, a rare abnormal use of black ink for cancellation outside London prior to February 1841, the datestamp on reverse for December 11th is in the same greyish ink and shows missing ''4'' in ''1840'' which has been noted on a few other covers emanating from Jersey. Interesting contents include 'The storms have been very disastrous - much more so than usual'. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 LJ-LL strip of three used with plate 1b NH, all with good to large margins and red Maltese Crosses on 1841 (Feb.) entire from Bishops Auckland to Darlington, filing folds, one of which crosses NH but does not detract from the appearance, ''BISHOPS AUCKLAND'' u.d.c. on reverse, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS5 & 41. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 6 MH very fine used with good margins and maroon Maltese Cross of Newton Stewart on clean 1841 (Feb.) entire letter to Gatehouse with matching ''NEWTON STEWART/8 FE/1841'' boxed datestamp on reverse. Brandon certificate (2001) states 'rusty brown (shade) Maltese Cross and backstamp' but in our opinion this is the maroon cross noted by Robson Lowe in 'The Maltese Cross - The Colour Problem' as being used at Newton Stewart between August 1840 and February 1841, Alcock and Holland note this as purple-maroon. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 OB very fine used with good to very large margins and a light strike of a ruby Maltese Cross. R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. AS41ve. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 QL fine used on June 29th, 1840, the earliest known date of use of this plate, on entire letter from Edinburgh to Islay, tied by neat red Maltese Cross and with neat ''JUN/29/1840'' c.d.s. backstamp, some tone spots not affecting adhesive and the reverse a bit toned, otherwise fine and very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. 2, Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 RJ fresh mint with ample to good margins and large part original gum, horizontal crease and other small faults, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS41, cat. £4,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 an interesting study (17) on leaves with a fine range of plate varieties, condition varies but many with full margins with some very fine.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 AC fine used with good to large margins and slightly blurred red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Oct.) entire letter from Liverpool to London. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 AC with good margins and red Maltese Cross on 1841 (Jan.) entire from Leicester to Liverpool, slight ageing around margins and filing folds not affecting adhesive, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS45.

1840 1d. black plate 7 AD very fine used with good even margins and light red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Aug.) large piece from Birmingham to Banbury. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 BE fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 CE exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and very light black Maltese Cross leaving profile clear. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 DG (strong horizontal guide line through letter squares and value) very fine used with good to large margins, placed contrary to regulations at upper left of 1840 (Sept.) entire letter from Newry to Moy, tied by two light neat strikes of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 EG very fine used with good to large margins and upright strike of a black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 HG used in combination with 2d. blue plate 2 DL on piece with neat red Maltese Crosses, good to large margins except 2d. just shaved at left of upper left corner square, otherwise very fine and most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS44 & DS8. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 IC very fine used with good margins and neat virtually complete red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 OE-OF exceptionally fine used pair with excellent even margins and neat red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 QC-QD pair with good margins except QC just touched at lower left corner, light creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS45, cat. £1,200.

1840 1d. black plate 7 TB-TF very scarce strip of five with clear to good margins all around except TE just shaved at top right, some imperfections and repairs but of good appearance with red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 an interesting study (33) on leaves with a fine range of plate varieties, JF with watermark inverted (full margins but fault at foot), etc. condition varies but many with full margins, also eleven matching reds. (42).

1840 1d. black plate 8 AD fine with ample to huge margins and tied by a neat strike of the experimental London Maltese Cross in black to 1840 (Nov.) entire letter to Waterloo Place, adhesive a trifle rubbed. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 AH very fine used with ample to good margins and bright scarlet Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov.) entire letter from Portsmouth to London with ''PORTSMOUTH/NO 1/1840'' c.d.s. alongside adhesive, recipients notes and filing fold well clear. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 AK, a greyish shade, fine used with clear to good margins and light black Maltese Cross on 1841 (May) entire (lacking right side-flap) from Southam to Henley in Arden. S.G. Spec. AS46.

1840 1d. black plate 8 BJ on thin paper, very fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross. R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. AS46e. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 DL re-entry, a greyish shade, exceptionally fine used with large even margins and neat red Maltese Cross. Ex Burunasombati. S.G. Spec. AS46a. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 EK exceptionally fine used with good even margins and light neat red Maltese Cross in a pinkish shade. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 GD fine used with ample to good margins and attractive carmine-red shade Maltese Cross, matched with a full margined red (slight crease). S.G. Spec. AS46 & 47. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 HE-IE very scarce vertical pair on thin paper, just clear to large margins, HE with two small scissor cuts at top and IE slight corner crease, otherwise fine with slightly oily red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS46e. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 MA, an intense shade, very fine used with good margins and attractive red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 MI (double ''M'') on thin paper, fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46b, e. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 QG, a greyish shade showing plate wear, exceptionally fine used with good margins and clear neat brownish shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46v. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 SA fine used with very large margins and blurred red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 TA re-entry of exceptional appearance with good to huge corner margins and light crisp virtually complete red Maltese Cross, tiny ink mark on face barely detracting. S.G. Spec. AS46a. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 TE-TF pair in a greyish shade showing plate wear, most attractive with good margins and neat red Maltese Crosses, TF with tiny imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. AS46, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 study (18) on leaves with a fine range of plate varieties, etc., condition varies but many with full margins, also five matching reds. (23).

1840 1d. black plate 9, two examples, PF with black M.C. and RF cancelled in red, good margins except RF close at one point, PF with slight crease, otherwise fine.

1840 1d. black plate 9 BF with just clear to good margins virtually all around, placed contrary to regulations at upper left corner and tied by black Maltese Cross on the first day of general use of black ink for cancellations on 1841 (Feb. 10th) entire letter from Doncaster to Rotherham with ''DONCASTER/FE 10/1841'' double arc c.d.s. on front, filing folds clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 CA fine used with good to very large margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 FD-GF photographic forgery block of six 'used' on piece with 'red Maltese Crosses'. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 FF (basal shift) fine used with full margins and black Maltese Cross, matched with a full margined red (pinholes). S.G. Spec. AS56b & 57b.

1840 1d. black plate 9 FH fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 GG very fine used with good to large margins and very light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 KC showing strong horizontal guide-line at foot, very fine used with large to very large margins and distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross in black. S.G. Spec. AS56ub. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 KD (strong horizontal guide line through letter squares and value) very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 HA-IB very rare used block of four with ample to large margins virtually all around, rather oily indistinct red Maltese Crosses and some small faults. S.G. Spec. AS56, blocks unpriced unused or used. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 OB (double ''B'') fine used with good to very large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Dec.) entire letter from Sedbergh to Kirkby Lonsdale, the cover with filing folds and a little soiled, not affecting adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS56c. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 PD fine used with good margins and neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56, cat. £350. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 PK very fine used with good to large margins and neat slightly oily black Maltese Cross leaving profile clear. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 PL, a greyish shade, fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 RC fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 RD, a greyish shade, very fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross with apparent dot in centre. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 RJ fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 study (20) on leaves with a fine range of plate varieties, etc., AE-AF pair (touched in places) OL, RE and RF both showing long-tailed ''R'' with red M.C.'s, condition varies but many with full margins, also a matching red. (21).

1840 1d. grey-black plate 10 DD with good to large margins except possibly just shaved at left of lower left corner square, tied by blue Maltese Cross on 1841 (Sept.) entire from Blackburn to Manchester with matching blue ''BLACKBURN/SP24/1841'' c.d.s. on reverse, adhesive age stained around margins and crossed by filing crease but rare. S.G. AS57vc, cat. £12,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 EF very fine used with clear to good margins and neat black Maltese Cross on clean and uncreased 1841 (March) envelope (with contents) from Langport to Limerick, addressed in blue ink and with ''LANGPORT/140'' mileage mark on front, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 FD on thin paper very fine used with good to very large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS66i, cat. £650. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 FK fine used with full margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS66, cat. £500. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 10 HA on thin paper, very fine used with good margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS67i, cat. £625. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 II on thin paper, fine used with good margins and bright red Maltese Cross, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS66h, i. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 KE, a greyish shade on quite thin paper, very fine used with good to large margins and light black Maltese Cross, trace of unidentifiable additional red cancellation at foot. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 LD-LE very scarce pair on thin paper, fine used with good margins and indistinct black Maltese Crosses, LE with faint corner bend not detracting, matched with two fair single reds. S.G. Spec. AS66i, cat. £2,000+. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 LK very fine used with good to large margins and a light central upright strike of a black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 LK with full margins except just shaved at upper right, matched with a fair full margined red. S.G. Spec. AS66 & 69, cat. £590.

1840 1d. black plate 10 MF very fine used with good to large margins and neat very light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. gey-black plate 10 NL very fine used with ample to good margins and clear neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS67. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 OD fine used with good even margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 PF of exceptional appearance with large margins and neat almost complete black Maltese Cross, partly rebacked, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 PG re-entry fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS66b. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 QF very fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 SE with good even margins and scarce with almost complete strike of a light red Maltese Cross, faint horizontal bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS66i, cat. £900. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 TK with clear to good margins and scarce with light red Maltese Cross, shallow thin spot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS66i, cat. £900. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 AF very fine used with good even margins and neat black Maltese Cross, matched with a fine red. S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74, cat. £2,825. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 BB, a most unusual pale shade, fine used with good margins and black Maltese Cross (overinked in places). S.G. Spec. AS72. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 BI fine used with good to large margins and overinked black Maltese Cross, small natural paper flaw at foot, matched with a fine red. S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74, cat. £2,825. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 EI with clear to margins all around except at upper left, matched with a fine red. S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74, cat. £2,825. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 EJ with small to karge margins and black Maltese Cross, small fault confined to margin at left. S.G. Spec. AS72. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 FA fine used with good even margins and neat black Maltese Cross, tiny imperfection in margin at lower right, matched with a fine red. S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74, cat. £2,825. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 IF fine used with full margins and black Maltese Cross, matched in red (small imperfections). S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74, cat. £2,825. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 JJ with good margins on three side, a little cut into at top. S.G. Spec. AS72, cat. £2,750. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 KG fine with just clear to good margins virtually all around, light black Maltese Cross, matched with a fair red. S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74, cat. £2,825. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 OI with full margins and black Maltese Cross, small faults, matched with a fine red. S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74, cat. £2,825. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 LC fine used with clear to good margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS72. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 LK with large to very large margins on three sides, just shaved at left, tied to piece by neat black Maltese Cross and with ''ST NEOTS/MR 5/1841'' c.d.s. alongside, matched with two reds (faults). S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 OB, an exceptionally fine used example with good to very large margins and light black Maltese Cross, matched with a very fine red. Black with R.P.S. certificate (1997). S.G. Spec. AS72 & 74. Photo

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 PF fine used with clear to good margins and light red Maltese Cross on 1840 (February 10th) envelope from Brighton to Bandon Cork in Ireland, the adhesive has been lifted from the cover for examination and has a slight trace of creasing but a great rarity being one of only seven covers (DH, EK, FG, HC, HH, OA, PF & QA) and one part cover (OA) recorded of this plate with red Maltese Cross. Ex Pickering. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. Spec. AS72h, cat. £18,000 (off cover). Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 11 QL most attractive with good margins almost all around, neat black Maltese Cross, matched with a fine red. S.G. Spec. AS73 & 74, cat. £3,075. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 11 TI most attractive with good margins almost all around, light black Maltese Cross, faint tone spots on reverse, matched with a fine red. S.G. Spec. AS73 & 74, cat. £3,075. Photo.

1840 2d. blue selection (9) in varied condition, incl. plate 1 OK (cut into at foot) with blue Maltese Cross, four with full margins.

1840 2d., ten examples, two with full margins, the rest mainly with three margins, all cancelled in black, mixed condition.

1840 2d. blue plates 1 AF and 2 SF, good used examples with black M.C.'s, margins almost all around.

1840 2d. blue plate 1, three examples, AL and FF cancelled in red and MI with black Maltese Cross, good margins except FF just touched at foot, some faults but good to fine appearance.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 DE, a large even margined unused example, a little oxidised otherwise of excellent fresh colour. S.G. 5, Spec. DS5, cat. £10,000. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 DL used with good to enormous margins showing large part of DK at left, slight trace of staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 EH-EI fine used pair with ample to large margins and light red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. DS6, cat. £1,250. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 FC (double ''F'') fine used with good margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS5j. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 HD-HE fine used pair with ample to large margins used in combination with 1841 2d. blue plate 3 QL (cut into at lower right) on piece with black Maltese Crosses, very scarce. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 HG fine with small to good margins, tied by indistinct black cancellation and with additional diagonal manuscript 'Stamped' (?) on 1842 (Jan.) entire (lacking part upper flap) to Dundee, unusual, also plate 2 EI with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross on piece, vertical crease.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 HI-HJ pair with full margins and black Maltese Crosses, small faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS5, cat. £1,250.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 NC re-entry fine used with clear to good margins and neat black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Feb.) entire letter from Northampton to Daventry, filing crease well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. DS5b. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 NF, attractive with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, slight corner crease at upper right not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS6. Photo.

1840 2d. plate 1 OK (shifted upper transfer) in a pale shade showing slight plate wear, exceptionally fine used with good to large even margins and virtually complete upright strike of a black Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 PK with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross with dot in centre, very faint trace of a pressed vertical crease or wrinkle not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS6. Photo.

1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 QH with clear to good margins and distinct red and black Maltese Crosses, trivial corner thin spot, otherwise fine and very rare. Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. DS1ug, unpriced. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 QJ very fine used with good to very large margins and light neat red Maltese Cross on 1841 (Jan. 27th) envelope from London Guernsey with indistinct Guernsey arrival c.d.s. on reverse, cover creases well clear of adhesive, very scarce. Pencil note on reverse states 'ex Floyd collection 1930'. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 RJ, a pale, bright shade, fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross on 1841 (Feb. 11th, the day after the general introduction of black ink for cancellation) entire (lacking side-flaps) from Leeds to Manchester, clean and scarce. Pencil note on reverse states 'ex Floyd collection 1930'. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 TD-TE pair with clear to good margins and black Maltese Crosses, TD shows upper transfer shift and has faint vertical bend, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS5/d, cat. £1,200. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2, six examples comprising DK-DL pair, MG, OC (with Irish 1844-type numeral), OG and RH, all cancelled in black, DL and MG just touched on one side and OC a little cut into, some imperfections, mainly good to fine appearance.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 CJ exceptionally fine used with good margins and neat almost complete black Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 HG with clear to good margins almost all around, just touched at upper right, cancelled part ''DORC(HESTER)'' c.d.s. S.G. Spec. DS8xb, cat. £2,500. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 LK-LL attractive pair with good even margins and neat black Maltese Crosses, very faint trace of a pressed horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS8, cat. £1,400. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 MC very fine used with good to large margins and a clear large part strike of the ''DORCHESTER'' Wessex type c.d.s., B.P.A. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. DS8xb, cat. £2,500. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 TC-TF strip of four with clear to large margins except TC just cut into at left, on piece and scarce with indistinct red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. DS8f, cat. £3,400. Photo.

1841 1d., a collection in varied condition, with cancellation interest incl. IC with light red M.C., blue M.C.'s (3), set of nos. ''1'' to ''12'' in M.C.'s, distinctive M.C.'s with Coventry, Greenock, etc., HE with ''DORCHESTER'' c.d.s., OI with blue ''BRISTOL'' c.d.s., varieties incl. four with watermarks inverted, multiples with a block and two strips of four, covers incl. 1843 (Sept.) E. from Ross to Monmouth with plate 31 LK, MB, OE and RC, etc. (235).

1841 1d., a selection on covers (33), incl. M.C.'s with some very fine strikes, some distinctive types incl. Edinburgh and Greenock, two showing Edinburgh boxed ''PAID/1d. EXTRA'' in red, Penny Post Receiving markings, black plates incl. plate 1b QB on 1841 (May) E. from Leeds, plate 2 LI on 1841 (May) E. from Huddersfield to Kendal, etc., KF-KG poor pair tied by ''DORCHESTER/AP 5/1842'' c.d.s's to E. to Bristol, HA with three margins tied by ''NEW CROSS/JY 13/05'' double ring c.d.s. on neat envelope, etc., condition varies, some very fine.

1841 1d. red-brown (60) on separate 1851–52 from the same correspondence to 'J. Skelding Esq.', mostly from the Reading area and mainly with ''BEENHAM'' u.d.c. in various colours on reverse, margins much above average for a correspondence of this nature, virtually all with full margins or very nearly so.

1841 1d. and 2d. collection with a fine range of plated 1d.'s incl. black plates with plate 2 FB-FC pair, plate 5 EE-EH strip of four, 'Maltese Cross' plates and later alphabet I and II plates with a few unused or mint incl. plate 151 TB with R.P.S. certificate (1986), covers, etc., 2d. plate 3 (12) incl. KG-KH pair on 1847 (Jan.) registered entire from London to Macclesfield, and plate 4 (8), condition varies in places, some very fine. (285).

1841 1d., a collection with covers (20) incl. Penny Post Receivers (7, one indecipherable in green additionally cancelling the adhesive), blue-green Scots ''71'' numeral of Castle Douglas on 1d. DG on 1846 (Jan.) cover to Dumfries, another blue-green and two blue Scots numerals on pieces, distinctive Dublin M.C.'s (10, one on cover and two on pieces), RA cancelled no ''1'' in M.C. on 1843 (Dec.) E.L., JA & JA cancelled no. ''2'' in M.C. on 1843 (June) E.L., etc., condition varies. (49 items).

1841 1d. AA-TL reconstruction plus five duplicates, all but one with Maltese Crosses, condition varies but many with full margins. (245). S.G. cat. £9,775.

1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) on very blue paper AG-AI very fine and fresh mint strip of three with clear to good margins and large part original gum, shows marginal watermark lines at top. S.G. 9, Spec. B1(3), cat. £1,050+. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown MG with good margins on three sides, cut into at top, tied by a fair strike of the ''WOLSINGHAM'' u.d.c. in blue to 1848 (May) E.L. to Stanhope with a further fine strike on reverse, scarce. S.G. Spec. B1vb, cat. £2,500. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown OF fine used with clear to very large margins and tied by neat ''273'' Scots numeral of Oban in blue-green to part 1851 (Sept.) entire with matching ''OBAN'' datestamp on reverse. Brandon certificate (2004).

1841 1d. red-brown on blued paper SI very fine used with good to large margins and a very light clear strike of the Denbigh ''241'' numeral in violet on small neat 1849 (July 26th) envelope to Ellesmere. S.G. Spec. B1xe, cat. £6,000. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown 'black plates' 1b to 11 collection in varied condition, comprising plates 1b (22 with a pair), 2 (29 with a pair), 5 (27), 8 (29), 9 (47), 10 (40 with a strip of four) and 11 (32), incl. varieties, repaired states, some covers, etc. (226). S.G. cat. stated £33,405

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b, fourteen examples, mainly three to four margins, some faults. S.G. Spec. AS6, cat. stated £3,500+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b AE (double ''E''), very fine used with good even margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS6f. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b CB very fine used with virtually complete black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS6. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b FC a most attractive pale shade, exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and clear light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS6. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b KA, an exceptionally fine used example with good to large margins and almost complete crisp black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS6. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b PJ (retouched corner letters) fine and attractive with good margins and virtually complete black Maltese Cross on 1841 (June) entire letter from Cowbridge to Neath, faint bend crosses adhesive and filing fold well clear. S.G. Spec. AS6e.

1841 1d. red-brown plates 2 to 11 collection on covers (10, and 3 part cover), comprising plates 2 MG, PG, 5 QE, 8 FH, HJ, SG, 9 HL (on part cover), 10 HL, JJ (on front), PK, 11 AB (on part cover), ML, on separate covers and plate 11 QH and RH used together on mourning envelope, the adhesives mainly good to very fine with full margins. S.G. 7.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5, twenty-five examples, mainly three to four margins, some faults. S.G. Spec. AS26, cat. stated £2,750+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8, a partial reconstruction of 83 examples, all different letterings, mainly three to four margins, some faults. S.G. Spec. AS47, cat. stated £7,470+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 RE state 2 with good to large (slightly ragged) margins on large part 1841 (Dec.) E. from London to Dublin, plate 8 QB-QC pair with good margins except QB touched at left, on 1841 (June) E. from Aberdeen to Inverness (filing fold crosses QB), plate 9 SH with good margins and rather heavy black M.C. on 1841 (March) E.L. from Hull to Sheffield, and unplated CB fine with good margins and a fine strike of the distinctive Greenock M.C. on 1843 (Oct.) E.L. to Edinburgh. (4 items).

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9, a partial reconstruction of 127 examples, mainly different letterings, mainly three to four margins, some faults. S.G. Spec. AS57, cat. stated £11,430+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 10, a partial reconstruction of 64 examples, mainly different letterings, mainly three to four margins, some faults. S.G. Spec. AS69, cat. stated £5,760+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 10 EA very fine used with good to large margins on 1841 (Sept.) entire from Edinburgh to London with neat black Maltese Cross, then forwarded to Milan with ''FORWARDED BY/MESSRS/COUTTS & CO.'' cachet on reverse, charged '1/7', with red French transit c.d.s. and ''A•T•F'' handstamp alongside stamp, full of character and most attractive. Ex Dr. Pichai Burunasombati. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. AS69. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11, a partial reconstruction of 90 examples, all different letterings, mainly three to four margins, some faults. S.G. Spec. AS74, cat. stated £6,750+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 KF trial printing on Dickinson silk-thread paper without watermark with two threads, very fine and fresh without gum as usual, just clear to good margins. R.P.S. certificate (1978). S.G. 16, Spec. DP22, cat. £3,000. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plates 14 OG, 16 JB, 26 GA and 34 MH on separate covers and plate 25 HG on large piece, fine to very fine with full margins and black Maltese Crosses. (5).

1841 1d. red-brown plate 14 DL fine used with clear to large margins, indistinct primary cancellation in red, probably a Maltese Cross, on 1841 (July 29th) entire letter to Chelsea, additionally cancelled by black Maltese Cross, backstamped at Manchester on July 29th in red. S.G. Spec. BS3. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 14 RL (basal shift) with good to large margins and light black Maltese Cross leaving Queen's head completely clear on 1841 (Aug.) entire letter from Liverpool to Wellington, light bend crosses adhesive not detracting from appearance, otherwise exceptional. S.G. Spec. BS3d.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 17, a partial reconstruction of 177 examples incl. three pairs on leaves, mainly three to four margins, black M.C. cancellations, some small faults. S.G. Spec. BS6, cat. stated £9,735+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 18, a partial reconstruction of 132 examples, mainly three to four margins, black M.C. cancellations, some small faults. S.G. Spec. BS7, cat. stated £12,540+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 23 RH exceptionally fine used with ample to large margins and tied by a very fine strike of ''Poulton/Penny Post'' in black and Preston Maltese Cross in blue on 1842 (June 21st) entire to Lytham, rare in this quality. S.G. Spec. BS12wa. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 24 LD very fine used with full margins and a virtually complete strike of the distinctive York Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. BS13tx, cat. £300. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 37, a partial reconstruction of 174 examples on leaves, mainly three to four margins, cancelled black M.C. except ten with numeral cancellations, some small faults. S.G. Spec. BS26, cat. stated £15,110+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 40, a partial reconstruction of 155 examples on leaves, mainly three to four margins, cancelled black M.C. except 57 with numeral cancellations, some small faults. S.G. Spec. BS26C, cat. stated £13,630+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 57, a partial reconstruction of 112 examples on leaves incl. one pair, mainly three to four margins, all with numeral cancellations, some small faults. S.G. Spec. BS27, cat. stated £3,360+.

1841 1d. red-brown, a selection of twenty-one plated pairs and three strips of three from plates between 59 and 75, all with numeral cancellations, a few small imperfections but most good to fine with margins. S.G. Spec. BS28, cat. stated £1,020+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 67, a partial reconstruction of 67 examples on leaves, mainly three to four margins, all with numeral cancellations, some small faults. S.G. Spec. BS28, cat. stated £1,474+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 68 BE fine used with good to large margins and olive-green shade Scots ''106'' numeral of Douglas on 1847 (Aug.) entire to Edinburgh with matching ''DOUGLAS'' datestamp on reverse. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. BS28var. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 69, a partial reconstruction of 155 examples on leaves, mainly three to four margins, all with numeral cancellations, some small faults. S.G. Spec. BS28, cat. stated £3,100+.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 74, a partial reconstruction of 147 examples on leaves, all with 1844 numeral cancellations, mainly fine with four margins, except a few with three margins or some small faults. S.G. Spec. BS28, cat. stated £2,940+. Ex Thomson collection.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 74 CG-FL fresh mint reconstructed block of 24 (6 x 4) comprising four horizontal blocks of six, mainly clear to good margins, virtually full original gum, FG-FI with light crease, otherwise fine. Shows poor plate alignment with very wide margin between ''E'' and ''F'' horizontal rows. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 84 FK exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and a very light but clear strike of the ''241'' numeral of Denbigh in violet. S.G. Spec. BS29xe, cat. £1,400. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 86 QB very fine with clear to huge margins, tied solely by a lozenge of dots (retta) on 1849 (Oct. 15th) entire letter from Invergordon to Wick, very fine and most unusual, the only example we have seen. B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 87 KA-KF strip of six divided into singles, all very fine to superb mint with clear to very large margins and virtually full original gum. S.G. Spec. BS29. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown on blued paper plate 92 AK-AL exceptionally fine and fresh mint upper right corner marginal pair with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number and inscription, stamps unmounted and showing marginal watermark lines, diagonal gum crease, rare. S.G. Spec. BS31. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 122 JA and 1852–53 aphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 136 JA, matching marginal examples showing part marginal ornaments type A (circled) and B respectively, used on 1852 (Feb. & June) entires from the same correspondence from Banbridge in Ireland to Glasgow, each a little cut into at right, otherwise fine.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 126 FB with clear to good margins almost all around, tied by a light slightly faded ''950'' numeral of Kenilworth in violet to 1852 (Feb.) entire to Oxford. S.G. Spec. BS32xe, cat. £6,000. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 127 FE-GF block of four, most attractive with good to very large margins and cancelled contrary to regulations by two strikes of the ''35'' numeral of Axminster, right hand pair with light vertical creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS32. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) TD very fine used with good margins and superb ''OXFORD/AU 14/67'' duplex on clean and uncreased mourning envelope to London, an unusual late use, exhibition quality. Photo.

1841 2d. collection in varied condition with cancellation interest incl. plate 3 AF with distinctive Norwich M.C., set of nos. ''1'' to ''12'' in M.C.'s, plate 4 PD-PE full margined pair on piece with light 1844-type cancellations in blue, varieties incl. poor plate 4 LK and MD-ME pair with wmks. inverted, etc. (77)

1841 2d. selection of cancellation interest with plate 3 EK-EL pair with single Scots ''339'' numeral, FL on piece with fine ''NOTTINGHAM/MY 12/1845'' circular datestamp, plate 4 MF with green townstamp and London Inland Section numeral on piece, EA with blue townstamp and black numeral, HE, MF and QF with part duplexes, CL, GL (on piece), LE-LF pair, SD and SG with blue 1844-type numerals, condition varies but an unusual group. (14).

1841 2d. plate 3 DK with just clear to good margins and neat M.C. on 1842 (Sept.) E. from Edinburgh to Ayr, stamp a little oxidised and crossed by filing fold, 2d. plate 4 GD with clear to good margins on three sides, tied by light blue ''457'' numeral of Lichfield to 1852 (Sept.) E. to Stafford, adhesive oxidised, also plate 4 GA-GJ scarce but defective strip of 10. (3 items).

1841 2d. plates 3 BL and 4 NK-NL pair and RF, all with large or very large margins except RF close at one point, fine to very fine, also 1858–76 2d.

1841 2d. blue plates 3 and 4 MC both fine with full margins on 1849 (May) and 1851 (Aug.) covers from London. S.G. Spec. ES11 & 14, cat. £500.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 BH with Spectacle variety, two examples in contrasting shades, fine with good to large margins, one with tiny corner crease. S.G. Spec. 14n, cat. £900.

1841 2d. deep full blue plate 4 CI-CL strip of four with good margins except CL just cut into at right, used to pay 8d. rate to Germany on 1853 (Aug.) clean neat envelope from London to Prussia, endorsed 'Via Ostend' with red circular ''ENGLAND PER AACHEN'', ''P'' in oval and manuscript '4' for 1/2 share for Prussia, attractive. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 QF-QH strip of three on thin paper with watermark inverted, QF and QH touched in places, QG fine with good margins. S.G. Spec. ES14a, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: 1841 1d. (12) cancelled set of nos. ''1'' to ''12'' in Maltese Crosses, good to fine part or large part strikes on three to four margined adhesives in varied condition, no. ''5'' is on plate 33 PA non coincident re-entry (S.G. Spec. BS22g) with good margins and cancelled well clear of the re-entry but thinned. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 1: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 34 QH-QI pair with clear to good margins except QH just shaved at lower left, cancelled fine upright strikes of no. ''1'' in Maltese Cross on 1844 (March) entire to Stratford. S.G. Spec. BS23ua, cat. £450+. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 3: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 BJ fine used with just clear to good margins, used with three margined 1d. red-brown plate 39 GC (paying late fee) cancelled clear no. ''3'' in Maltese Crosses on 1844 (Feb.) entire to Edinburgh, rare. R.P.S. certificate (2002). Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 4: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 LL and OK with good to large margins except LL just shaved at top, cancelled good to very fine strikes of number ''4'' in Maltese Cross on 1843 (March 31st) entire to Preston. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. ES11vd. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 8: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 RG-RH fine pair with ample to good margins, cancelled no. ''8'' in M.C.'s on refolded 1843 (April) entire to Lubeck, from which another stamp has been removed. S.G. Spec. ES11vh, cat. £1,000 (off cover). Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 9: 1841 2d. deep full blue plate 3 RE and RK cancelled no. ''9'' in Maltese Crosses on 1843 (July) entire to Wallingford, some cover faults, both adhesives with full margins except RK just shaved at right, pressed filing crease crosses RE, otherwise fine and very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. ES12vi. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 12: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 KE-KG strip of three with just clear to good margins virtually all around and with good to fine strikes of no. ''12'' in Maltese Cross, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. ES11vl, cat. £825. Photo.

Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 12: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 QD-QE fine pair with full margins and tied by slightly overinked no. ''12'' in Maltese Crosses to 1843 (Dec.) entire to Salisbury, filing folds well clear of adhesives. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. ES11vl. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854–57 2d. selection incl. 1854 SC16 2d. plate 4 (10) incl. OA wmk. inverted, TC showing extreme wear, CE & TH re-entries, 1855 SC14 2d. plates 4 AI, AL, JJ (wmk. inverted), 5 FJ & GD, 1855 LC16 2d. plate 5 SB, 1855–57 LC14 2d. (29) incl. plate 5 EE with wmk. inverted, plate 6 MG-NI block of six, etc., condition varies. (50).

Later Line Engraved: 1854–58 collection of 2d.'s comprising 1854 SC16 2d. plates 4 CD, GC, OB & QH, 1855 SC14 2d. plate 4 KE (on cover), RC, plate 5 KC, 1855 LC16 2d. plate 5 FF, 1855–57 LC14 2d. plates 5 (8), 6 (8), 1858 LC16 2d. plate 6 MH-MI pair and MJ, mainly good to fine, a few imperfections. (27).

Later Line Engraved: 1854–58 2d. collection comprising 1854–55 SC16 2d. plates 4 (8), 5 (5), SC14 2d. plates 4 (6), 5 (7), 1855 LC16 2d. plate 5 (7 with a pair), 1855–57 LC14 2d. plates 5 (9), 6 (13 with AG-BH block of four), 1858 LC16 2d. plate 6 (2, one on piece), used, mainly good to fine, also 1857 LC14 2d. plate 6 KB unused with part original gum, a useful lot. (58). S.G. cat. £11,000+.

Later Line Engraved: 1854–63 collection of 1d. stars in varied condition, a good range incl. 1854 die I, alphabet II with RF wmk. inverted, NA-QE most unusual used block of 24 but with faults, 1855 die I, alphabet II SC14 1d. DB with wmk. inverted, SC16 1d. MJ with part ''NEILSTON'' Scots local, 1855 die II, alphabet III SC14 1d. plate 23 QL, later transitional printings, 1857–63 LC14 1d. TA error of wmk. (clipped at foot), varieties, multiples, etc. (100's).

Later Line Engraved: A collection of 1d. stars incl. unused or mint with 1854 SC16 1d. plate R6 BA-BC strip, 1855 die II, alphabet II SC16 1d. plate 5 LK, 1856 die II, alphabet III LC14 1d. (2), 1857–63 LC14 1d. plate 36 FI-GK block of six; used with a fine range of shades etc. with 1854 SC16 1d. (34, 2 with watermark inverted), good range of 1855 die II, alphabet II issues, later transitional shades, etc. (187).

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown, a selection comprising plates 93 QG, 95 ED, 96 BB, 98 OL and 99 QE, some faults, each matched with fair to fine imperf. (10). S.G. Spec. CE2 & BS31, cat. £2,010.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 93 DF with neat London Inland Section ''28'' numeral, tiny nick at lower right, otherwise fine. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £350. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 94 CD fine used with London District Post ''77'' numeral, matched with a fine imperf. S.G. Spec. CE2 & BS31, cat. £400. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 96 IH very fine on 1851 (March) envelope to Hackney Downs, tied by neat London District Post ''58'' numeral of Wimbledon. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 96 JF with London Inland Section ''11'' numeral, fine. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £350. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 97 LF fine used with part Scots numeral, matched with a fair imperf. S.G. Spec. CE2 & BS31, cat. £375. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 97 PH, attractive with neat London Inland Section numeral, slight corner creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £350. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 99 FK used on 1851 (July) envelope from London to Ventnor, stamp with lower right corner perf. blunted, otherwise fine, the cover with surface abrasion from removal of manuscript notes. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 100 SL used with London Inland Section ''10'' numeral, tiny imperfections, matched with a fine imperf. S.G. Spec. CE2 & BS31, cat. £403. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 101 JC fine used, matched with a fair imperf. S.G. Spec. CE2 & BS31, cat. £400. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown OA-PB fine and fresh mint marginal block of four in a pale shade showing plate wear, part to large part original gum with some disturbance. S.G. Spec. CE1, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown QG very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 17, cat. £250. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854 SC16 2d. deep blue plate 4 OH much misperforated showing letter squares and value tablet of NH, fresh mint with part original gum, a trifle oxidised. S.G. 19, Spec. F1, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. plate 4 selection comprising PG deep blue fresh unused, NF overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 2 vertically and QI-RJ very scarce used blocks of four, some imperfections but mainly good appearance. S.G. 23, Spec. F2, cat. £7,250. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 5, a used selection (15), some imperfections but mainly good to fine appearance. S.G. 23a, Spec. F3, cat. £3,750.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 5 AI-BI fine and scarce vertical pair, BI with clear profile. S.G. 23a, Spec. F3, cat. £500+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II SC14 1d. plate 1 KF cancelled black Maltese Cross, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. C3ta. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II SC14 1d. red-brown plate 4 CG-DI scarce mint block of six (3 x 2) with part to large part original gum, some short or blunted perfs. at foot and some other small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 24, Spec. C3(1), cat. £3,200+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d., selection of 29 plated used examples, mainly fair to poor but scarce. S.G. Spec. C7, cat. stated £16,350.

Later Line Engraved: 1857 LC14 2d. deep blue plate 6 RD-SD, the unique vertical pair imperforate horizontally and partially vertically, used with London Inland Section ''15'' numerals and trace of additional red cancellation at top, very faint traces of a few perf. indents and SD with small split at left due to the nature of he variety. A spectacular variety. B.P.A. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. F7j, unpriced. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857 LC14 2d. blue plate 6 RK-RL unused pair with some original gum, small imperfections. S.G. 35, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d., a partial reconstruction of 84 mainly fair to fine used examples, some apparently transitional issues. S.G. Spec. C8 (C9), cat. stated £3,360+.

Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. set of plates 22 to 47 incl. plate 22 HD lightly cancelled but with a few short or missing perfs., the rest mainly very fine selected examples. (26). S.G. Spec. C8, cat. £895.

Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC 1d. plate 22 CK-DL imperforate marginal block of four on ungummed paper from Neal's steam press experiment, exceptionally fine and fresh without the usual creasing (light vertical fold in margin between, clear of the impressions), CK and DK both showing semi-Gothic ''K's''. R.P.S. certificate (1964). S.G. 29a, Spec. C8(1)h, cat. £6,000+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. red-brown plate 35 DH-DI pair exceptionally fine and fresh mint, very well centred. S.G. 29, Spec. C8(1), cat. £360. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 transitional issues on yellowish to cream toned paper 1d. red-orange plate 46 QI-QJ very fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, usual gum wrinkles. R.P.S. certificate. S.G. Spec. C9(2), cat. £750+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. pale red plate 49 TA error of watermark, some short or blunted perfs. at foot, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. C10(2)d. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC16 1d. rose-red plate 57 DC-ED scarce used block of four, lower pair with faint horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 36, Spec. C11, cat. £450. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1861 die II, alphabet IV, LC14 1d. rose-red plate 50 MA error of watermark, fine and very rare. S.G. 42var, Spec. C12(1)var., this error not listed. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1861 die II, alphabet IV, LC14 1d. plate 51 AB-BC fine and fresh mint block of four with part to full original gum, BB shows constant variety on ''E'' of ''POSTAGE''. S.G. 42, Spec. C12(3)/j, cat. £1,000+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1861 die II, alphabet IV, LC14 1d. pale rose-red plate 50 TA error of watermark, neatly cancelled, vertical crease, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 42var, Spec. C12(4)g. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d., a selection in mainly fair to fie mint multiples, comprising plates 74, 93, 105, 106, 122, 138, 141, 184, 191 and 214 in blocks of four, 192 block of 12 and 192 and 220 in strips of 3, some imperfections. (58). S.G. 43/44, cat. £2,882 (as singles).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d., an accumulation (10,000+) in envelopes, poor to fine.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77), incl. 225 EI, mainly good to fine. (151). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77), incl. 225 EG (slight staining on reverse), mainly good to fine. (151). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77) mainly good to fine used, plate 225 NL is centred to lower right and has an ink mark on reverse. (151). S.G. 43/44.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77) set on separate covers, a very difficult group to assemble, mostly good to very fine, plate 225 QH is very fine on 1880 (April) envelope from Norwich to London. (151). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 121 SI imperforate on Dr. Perkins blued paper, fine with part original gum. S.G. Spec. G1i. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plate 131 AK imprimatur, very fine, also plate 183 NB overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9 fine and fresh with full original gum. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d., a small collection on leaves incl. plates 7 (9), 8 (3), 9 (15, incl. a pair on cover), 12 (2), 13 (8), 14 (5) and 15 (4) used, plates 9 (3, incl. a pair), 13 and 15 mint, mostly good to fine. (51)

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plates 7 to 15 collection incl. plates 9 NE, 12 HK & 15 HJ apparently unused or mint, plate 14 GD overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 8, plate 15 PG overprinted type 9, range of mainly good to fine used with plate 7 (6 incl. LD-ME block of four), 8 (2), 9 (13), 12 (21), 14 (7) and 15. (55).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 GJ-HL scarce used block of six (3 x 2) unusually cancelled by three vertical strikes of a ''LIVERPOOL'' duplex, trace of oxidisation and HL with trivial corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, Spec. G2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 BC-CD fresh and very rare mint block of four with large part original gum, slight rubbing at left but otherwise of excellent colour and very well centred. S.G. 45. Spec. G2, cat. £6,000+ (as singles). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 13 LC very fine fresh and well centred mint. S.G. 47, cat. £300. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues:1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 FP used in London on 1872 (June) printed wrapper to 'THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF MASTER BUILDERS, Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen Street, W.C.', fine. S.G. 48. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 11/2d. rose-red plate 1 OP-PC error of lettering, centred to lower left, fine. S.G. 53, cat. £900. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: A range on covers and part covers incl. 1856 (Feb. and Oct.) entires from Uttoxeter to Rome, first bearing cut square 1s., cut to shape 6d. and 4d. small garter, latter with cut square 6d., small garter 4d. and 1d. star; 1854 (July) envelope (stained) from Wells to U.S.A. with c.t.s. 1s. (2), six fronts or part covers to India bearing cut square 1s., cut to shape 1s. (5), 10d. & 6d., also a most attractive small neat envelope from Torquay to India with cut to shape 1s. and 10d., and a large piece with cut square 1s. and 1841 2d., mixed condition. (11 items).

1847–54 Embossed: 1s., 10d. and 6d. unused cut square examples, each with clear to good margins on three sides or nearly so, some faults, fair to good appearance. S.G. cat. £16,750. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 1s., 10d. and 6d. (pair and strip), all cut square (1s. and 10d. with full margins) but some imperfections. (8). S.G. cat. £4,775.

1847–54 Embossed: 1s. and 6d. (3), fair to good cut square examples except one 6d. repaired.

1847–54 Embossed: 1s. green die 1 vertical strip of three with good to very large margins virtually all around, used on 1853 (Sept.) cover from Liverpool to New York, endorsed 'paid late' and the strip paying 2s. postage up to 1oz. and 1s. late fee, ''LIVERPOOL/SP21/1853/F.R.H'' c.d.s. on reverse and red ''PAID'' and ''12/CENTS'' handstamps on front, the stamps lifted and replaced. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 1s. green die 2, a huge margined vertical pair with ''466'' numerals of Liverpool and upper stamp with part ''PAID'' red transit mark, upper stamp with small tone spot, otherwise very fine. S.G. 55. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 10d. brown die 4, a fresh mint example with good to large margins and large part original gum, just a trifle soiled and light horizontal crease, otherwise fine and scarce. sh 57, Spec. H2(1), cat. £5,000. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 6d. mauve with watermark inverted and reversed, fine used with good to large margins. S.G. 58, cat. £675. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 4d. carmine watermark medium garter on thick highly glazed blued paper, fine used with large part ''(DE)VONPORT/JY 5/1856'' c.d.s., very scarce. S.G. 63, cat. £375+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 4d. carmine watermark large garter on thick glazed paper, a superb mint example with full original gum. S.G. 66b, cat. £2,250. Photo

Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. dull vermilion plate 9 MK-NL fresh mint marginal block of four showing ''RICE_ 4d. per Lab'' inscription, watermark inverted, some light creasing or gum creasing, otherwise fine, the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 93Wi, Spec. J56a, cat. £1,800+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1865–80 9d. plate 4 LI-LJ imperforate plate proof pair in straw on ungummed and unwatermarked paper, very fine and scarce. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 6d. mauve plate 9 BF-CF vertical pair, 1s. green plates 4 MC and 5 FC, OI and SD-TD vertical pair and 2s. dull blue plate 1 CE-CF pair, all mainly fine used with c.d.s.'s. (9) S.G. 109, 117 and 118. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2s. brown HG, a good used example. S.G. 121, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2s. brown QA, lightly cancelled, small imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 121, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey GD very fine used with ''GLASGOW/AP 27/82'' c.d.s. S.G. 128, cat. £2,000+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange AE, a good used example with oval ''LS/6'' cancellation, small faults. S.G. 133, cat. £9,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange BC overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, without gum, some creasing and soiling, otherwise fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. greenish-grey FH, the 'official' forgery on anchor watermarked paper, perforated 14 and with ''LIVERPOOL/EXCHANGE/11JY/82'' c.d.s., unusual. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange AC, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal example (mounted in margin), usual minor natural gum wrinkles, lovely colour. S.G. 137. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange BE fresh unmounted mint, small surface rubbing touched in at lower right, usual natural gum wrinkles and minor gum blemishes or skips, otherwise fine, two German guarantee handstamps on reverse. S.G. 137, cat. £7,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange DG very fresh unmounted mint, slight natural gum blemishes or skips and vertical gum crease at left not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 137, cat. £7,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange AA forgery perf. 14 on gummed unwatermarked paper, unusual. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange AA most attractive with neat central double ring ''MANCHESTER/ACCOUNTS/8/MAY/1893'' c.d.s., a few small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 137, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange DC exceptionally fine used with ''BELFAST/DE 3/92'' c.d.s., excellent colour. S.G. 137. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark anchor on blued paper 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 2 EJ-FK block of four, exceptionally fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, FK unmounted, a great rarity, the only mint multiple of this stamp that we know of. R.P.S. certificate (1993). S.G. 138, Spec. J2a, cat. £18,000+ (as singles). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark anchor on white paper 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 2 LH-FL error of lettering, fine and very rare on 1876 (March 31st) envelope from Keighley to New York, only seven full covers have been recorded (see article by Bob Galland and Karl Louis, GBJ vol. 43, no. 2). S.G. 140, Spec. J2b. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 1s. green plate 12 TA-TD unused (regummed) strip of four, some imperfections, fair appearance. S.G. 150, cat. £1,700.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 1s. orange-brown plate 13 KD marginal from pane corner showing ''LLING.'' inscription, tied by superb ''MANCHESTER/D47/DE 16/80'' squared circle to neat entire to Medellin, Colombia, a rare stamp on cover in this exceptional quality. S.G. 151. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 1s. orange-brown plate 13 RG fine unused, slight wrinkles. S.G. 151, cat. £2,850. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 15 SF-TF mint vertical pair, slight creasing and perf, imperfections but fresh with the lower stamp very lightly hinged. S.G. 152, cat. £2,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. plate 15 GK grey-lilac, KF red-brown and OJ sage-grey imperforate colour trails on gummed watermarked paper, OJ with light crease, otherwise very fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. J64, cat. £450.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 15 IH-II exceptionally fresh mint pair, II with two pulled perfs. at foot, otherwise fine. Ex The Royal Philatelic Collection. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. 153, cat. £1,600+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1878 Inland Parcel Post Essays: A collection of De La Rue full die proofs (9), each on glazed card, comprising five proofs of the larger Queen's head prepared for this proposed issue, four in black with surround cleared to varying degrees, dated between May 20th and May 30th 1878, and one undated in dull carmine, and essay die proofs of two designs each for the 6d. in blue and the 1s. in purple, very fine and a unique group. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac GB fine and fresh mint. S.G. 162, cat. £400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 5d. imperforate plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, fine and very scarce. S.G. 169var. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2s.6d. EC, a superb mint example on 'true' blued paper and in a shade very similar to the imprimatur, the finest example we have seen. B.P.A. certificate (1983). S.G. 175. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2s.6d. lilac AF, an attractive used example with neat ''EXMOUTH/OC13/86'' c.d.s., small ink mark at upper right and faint grease mark at upper right barely detracting, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 175, cat. £950. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d. lilac EG, 5s. rose ND and 10s. ultramarine NC good to fine and fresh mint, usual gum wrinkles, 2s.6d. with some blunted perfs. and 10s. a little heavily mounted. S.G. 178, 180, 183, cat. £2,700. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. ultramarine BH exceptionally fine and most attractive with neat part ''DUND.../OC16/90'' c.d.s., faint bend at top. S.G. 183, cat. £450. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac MA of excellent colour with oval registered d.s.'s, slight creasing and some perfs. recut, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac RB very fine used with light oval ''REGISTERED/LEADENHALL ST'' d.s.'s, excellent colour. S.G. 186, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 1/2d. slate-blue, a complete mint sheet of 240 comprising two panes (12 x 10) separated by interpane gutter, unmounted mint, a little toned and some other imperfections, part of sheet margin at foot detached or missing. S.G. 187, Spec. K17A, cat. £6,000 (as blocks of 4).

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. JK, 2d. AS 21/2d. DS, 4d. IL, 5d. EC, 6d. AL and 1s. PJ, all line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, some tone spots and 5d. toned and a little faded but mostly of fine fresh appearance and a rare and above average group. (7). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. RK colour trial in lilac on buff, perf. 14 on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine with large part original gum, also issued QD unused (toned on reverse) for comparison. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee', selection on covers (5) with 11/2d. (2) on 1d. pink envelopes to Belgium, 2d. on 1/2d. envelope to O.F.S., 5d. die I on 1888 (May) envelope addressed simply to 'H E The Governor of Bombay' and 5d. die II on 2d. registered envelope to Germany, fine to very fine.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. vermilion, a mainly good to fine mint selection of control singles (23), pairs (18), strips (2) and a block, with duplication, also Army Official control ''O'' pair and Army Telegraphs control ''O'' strip of four (some tone spots), and a few 1881 1d.'s and 1900 1/2d.'s.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. to 1s. and 1900 1/2d. and 1s. set in very fine and fresh unmounted mint blocks of four, one 10d. with small blue ink mark, excellent colours. (56). S.G. btwn 197 & 214, cat. £3,000+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. to 1s. mainly good to fine mint collection with an excellent range of shades incl. 2d. green and scarlet, 3d. purple on orange (marginal), 5d. die I, 6d. (4), 9d. (3), 10d. (5) incl. dull purple and deep dull carmine with B.P.A. certificate (1984), also 1900 1/2d. (2) & 1s. (2), some imperfections. (46).

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d., 2d., 4d., 5d. die 1 and 6d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 12, 11/2d. (2), 21/2d., 3d., 9d., 10d. and 1s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, mainly fine and fresh with gum.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 5d. dull purple and blue die 1 imprimatur, very fine and fresh with full original gum. S.G. 207, Spec. K35. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green HA most attractive with neat ''GLASGOW/JU 21/94'' c.d.s., just a trifle soiled and faint trace of a pressed crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 212, cat. £600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green HC, a good unused (regummed) example. S.G. 212, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green ND fine with part ''REGISTERED/GRESHAM HOUSE'' oval d.s.'s, just a trifle soiled. S.G. 212, cat. £600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green OA used together with 1883–84 2s.6d. MA and 5s. LG on piece with circular ''JERSEY'' circular cancellations, some small imperfections. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green OD, a most attractive example with superb central ''BRISTOL/14SP/93'' c.d.s., reperforated at top and small tear at right, otherwise fine. Photo.

De La Rue's 1890 Before and After the Stamp Committee Album: The final page from the album entitled ''SERIES DETERMINED UPON BT THE STAMP COMMITTEE/AND ISSUED JANUARY 1887'' and containing the 1881 die 2 1d. and 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. to 4d., 5d. die I, 6d., 9d. and 1s., a triflle soiled but a fine frontispiece for a 'Jubilee' collection.

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 5s. mainly fair to fine mint, some imperfections. (19).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 1s., a neatly written-up collection/study with an excellent range of shades etc. incl. 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. yellowish-green booklet pane with St. Andrew's Cross (lacking selvedge), 1d. (8), 11/2d. (4), 2d. (25 with 4 blocks and 2 pairs), 21/2d. (11 with 2 blocks), 3d. (13), 4d. green and brown (10 with a marginal block), 4d. orange (8), 5d. (8), 6d. (17), 7d. (7 incl. deep grey-black), 9d. (5), 10d. (9), 1s. (8 with a block on chalky), 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. (11), 1d. (14), 21/2d. (2), 3d., 4d., perf. 15 x 14 1/2d., 1d. (6), 21/2d. (5), 3d. (2), 4d. (3), 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. (8), 2d. (12 with a corner strip of 6), 5d. (21 with 4 corner blocks), 7d. (4), 9d. (10 with 2 date cut corner pairs), 10d. (10), 1s. (8 incl. H2b/B5 SE corner pair showing scratch behind ear and frame break), also mainly c.d.s. used incl. 1902–10 De La Rue 6d. block of six, 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. deep bright green, etc.

King Edward VII: 1902–13 selection to 1s. with mint shades in 11/2d. (5), 2d. (4), 3d. (2), 5d. (3), 6d. (4), etc., fair to fine. (42).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2d. pale grey-green and carmine-red on chalky pair, 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. block of four, 2d. strip of 4 and pair, 5d. pairs (2, one stamp with broken harp strings), fine and fresh mint, some unmounted. (16).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 2s.6d. to £1 collection, comprising 1902–10 De La Rue 2s.6d. (3), 5s. and 10s. (2) mint, £1, 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (2), 10s., £1 used, 1911–13 Somerset House 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (marginal showing date cuts), mint, 2s.6d. (3), 5s., 10s. and £1 used, mainly of good to very fine appearance, some imperfections. (23). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–13 2s.6d. to £1 dull blue-green, fresh mint, the 10s. with slightly toned gum, the £ with barest trace of a hinge but with some gum toning, otherwise mainly fine. (4).

King Edward VII: 1901 De La Rue 'paste up' essay for embossed Postal Stationery 10d., the frame is embossed in brown with the letters further touched in in brown and the crown with Chinese white, with inserted bromide head with the background touched in in brown, mounted on card (89 x 114mm), dated 'June 20th 01'. An important and unique item. Photo on back cover.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue, a mainly very fine mint or unmounted mint selection of better shades comprising 2d. blue-green and bright carmine (C), 2d. deep blue-green and carmine-red (C), 3d. very deep purple on orange-yellow, 4d. green and pale brown (C), 4d. dark green and chocolate-brown (C), 4d. dark green and chocolate-brown (C) with white gum, 6d. deep slate-purple, 6d. very pale purple (C), 6d. slate-purple (OCP), 7d. very deep grey-black, 10d. slate-purple and deep carmine (C), 1s. dull green and bright carmine (F). (11, 7 with Hendon certificates).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. yellowish-green with St. Andrew's Cross attached, watermark inverted and misplaced showing part ''(PO)STA(GE)'' marginal wmk., fine unmounted mint. S.G. 218.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. deep blood-red, two examples, one a fresh mint control ''A'' marginal example, small scissor split at lower left and gum a little toned, the other badly mounted. Hendon certificates (1996 & 1998). S.G. Spec. M5var.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. intense bright scarlet, heavily mounted marginal mint with ''A'' control, with part original gum, a few perfs. slightly toned at top. Hendon certificate (1997), also a fine used example with ''LONDON/FE 27/03'' double ring c.d.s.. S.G. Spec. M5var.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 11/2d. pale dull purple and green (C) an unmounted mint lower right corner marginal block of 8 (4 x 2, mounted in margin), slight rubbing. S.G. 223, Spec. M9(1), cat. £520+.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 11/2d. slate-purple and bluish-green, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint SE corner marginal block of eight (4 x 2, mounted in margin), typical De La Rue gum with natural gum blemishes on three. S.G. 224, Spec. M9(2), cat. £520+ (as singles).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 4d. brown-orange very fine used on first day of issue with superb complete upright ''WOODFORD GREEN/NO 1/09'' c.d.s. on unaddressed p.p.c. showing King Edward VIII in ceremonial robes, very rare. S.G. 239. Booth 20a. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. slate-purple and carmine on chalky [R1/7–2/8] exceptionally fine and fresh mint top marginal block of four, three stamps unmounted incl. [R1/8] showing no cross on crown and also showing frame break at lower left. S.G. 255/a, cat. £930+ (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1s. dull green and carmine-pink very fine unmounted mint. Hendon certificate (2002) S.G. Spec. M45var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2s.6d. lilac, 2s.6d. pale dull purple on chalky, fine mint. S.G. 260 & 261, cat. £445.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2s.6d. lilac with watermark inverted, used with light oval registered datestamp, slight trace of soiling not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and extremely scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. 260Wi, Spec. M48(1)b. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10s. ultramarine very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 265, cat. £600. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10s. ultramarine and £1 dull blue-green, good to fine looking examples with c.d.s., some creasing, otherwise fine.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, fine and very fresh mint. S.G. 266, cat. £1,500. Photo.

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

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14, a mainly fine mint or unmounted mint selection comprising 1/2d. deep bright green, 1d. rose-red (double gum), 1d. intense rose-red, 1d. carmine, 1d. very deep rose-red, 1d. deep carmine-red. (6, all with Hendon certificates).

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. pale rose-carmine (double gum), a fine unmounted mint marginal pair, very fresh. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M6(4)var.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. aniline rose-pink (F), a very fine and fresh mint lower right corner marginal example. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. M6(7)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. deep carmine-red, a very fine unmounted mint ''A 11'' control strip of three. Hendon certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. M6var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. deep carmine, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, natural gum crease. Hendon certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. M6var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. intense rose-carmine, very fine and fresh mint, rare. Hendon certificate (1995). S.G. Spec. M6var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. rose-red with no watermark, experimental printing from plate 58b, a very fine unmounted mint block of six (2 x 3). S.G. 272a, cat. £300+.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 21/2d. deep bright blue (very blotchy print), very fine and fresh mint, very scarce. Hendon certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. M17(1)var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. perf. 15 x 14, a mainly very fine mint or unmounted mint selection comprising 1d. rose-red (double gum) control ''A 11'' pair, 1d. pale rose-carmine with double gum, 1d. rose-carmine (double gum) control ''A 11'' pair, 1d. intense rose-carmine, 21/2d. deep new blue, 3d. deep purple on lemon. (6 items, 3 with Hendon certificates).

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 1/2d., five examples with c.d.s. on separate 1911 p.p.c.'s, some imperfections. S.G. 279, cat. £500.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. pale bluish-green plate 64b, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower right corner marginal block of nine [R18/10–20/12] with [R18/10] showing frame breaks at left and right and [19/10 and 20/10] showing frame damage at left, [R20/12] with a few tiny surface specks. S.G. Spec. M4(4)h.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. deep plum and deep green, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint upper left corner marginal example. R.P.S. certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. M10(6).

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. deep plum and deep green, 11/2d. dull purple and pale bright yellow-green, 11/2d. reddish-purple and deep green, 11/2d. dark purple and green (golden brown flourescence, a few faint tone spots on gum), 11/2d. deep plum and pale green, mainly fine mint or very fine mint. (5, all with Hendon certificates).

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. dark purple and green (golden brown fluorescence), exceptionally fine and fresh lightly mounted mint, very scarce. Hendon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. M10var. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d., an interesting study of printings and shades, mostly good to very fine mint (64) with plated corner blocks (2), pairs (15) and strips (3), and used singles (13).

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10d. slate-purple and scarlet and 10d. deep dull purple and deep scarlet, good to fine fresh mint, fine fresh mint. Hendon certificates (1998 & 2000). S.G. Spec. M44var.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10s. blue, a very fine used lower right corner marginal example from upper pane with light ''GUERNSEY'' c.d.s. S.G. 319, cat. £500+. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House £1 deep green, an exceptionally fresh mint lower right corner marginal example, plate 1b showing date dot in marginal rule below, light diagonal gum bend and small gum blemish at top. S.G. 320, cat. £1,500+. Photo.

King George V: 1911 De La Rue Downey head POSB 1s. blue and red-brown, the issued adhesive overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, exceptionally fine and fresh marginal with gum (stamp unmounted, faults in sheet margin), also a fine used example. Barefoot 1. Photo.

King George V: 1912–36 various on stock pages incl. 1912–24 1/2d. control strips (28) and blocks of 6 (29), 6d. perf. 14 (unmounted), etc. (400).

King George V: 1914, die proofs of the 1/2d. postcard die (Huggins type L13) in the colours of the 1/2d. and 1d. values, both on glazed card, cut down to stamp size and mounted on cards (89 x 115mm), each endorsed in pencil 'PC Head on Chromo 30/7/14', very fine and most attractive, these originate from the private record book of an Inland Revenue official, the 1/2d. in green is believed to be unique. Photo.

King George V: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. fine mint and 1925 Wembley set in unmounted mint corner marginal blocks of four, gum creases or wrinkles. (9).

King George V: 1920 POSB profile head 1s. blue and red-brown in a very fine and fresh unmounted mint upper right corner marginal block of four (mounted in margin). Barefoot 2. Photo.

King George V: 1920 POSB profile head 1s. blue and red-brown vertical pair overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 30, upper stamp with tiny tone spots on a few perfs. at top, otherwise fine with virtually full original gum. Barefoot 2. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: A comprehensive collection with mint multiples and varieties incl. 1911 die 1A wmk. crown 1/2d. ''A 11'' control copy showing white blob left of right ''1/2'', shades, control blocks, etc., condition varies in places. (100's).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: A collection with all issues represented incl. shades, varieties, with 1912 die 2 wmk. simple cypher 1d. strip of four incl. two with no cross on crown (small imperfections) mint, etc. (148).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Small Format: 3d. in grey-brown on wove paper (28 x 32mm), numbered '4.', fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1910 Half Tone Essays: Small Format: 3d. in violet on wove paper (28 x 35mm), numbered '5.', fine. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 1d., selection of imperf. paper trials, comprising eight singles (all apparently different) and a marginal block of four (on gummed paper, slight creasing), margins all round, mainly fine. Cat. £900+

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. green and 1d. scarlet imperforate horizontal pairs, unmounted with slightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 346b & 350b, cat. £800.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1³ 2d. to 1s. (except 9d. olive-green), an extensive collection of control number singles contained in a bound Philatelic album, comprising 1³ 2d. (37), 1d. (53), 11³ 2d. (17), 2d. die I (44), 2d. die II (12), 21³ 2d. (9), 3d. (33), 4d. (57), 5d. (38), 6d. (51), 7d. (14), 8d. (12), 9d. agate (34), 10d. (23), 1s. (48), also values to 5d. (2) in pairs, etc., many values with a complete run of numbers (imperf. or perf. margins) incl. Somerset House printings with very few missing, good ranges of shades, mint with some unmounted, mostly fresh and fine. S.G. 351-96, cat. stated £6,000+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher: A mint selection on leaves, incl. 1d. watermark inverted blocks of four (2, marginal from sheets), 1d. imperf. block of four from the foot of the pane overprinted ''CANCELLED'', 2d. to 1s. range of shades with 6d. perf. 14, 9d. olive-green (3), 10d. (5), 1s. (9), etc., mint with some unmounted, mostly fresh and fine. (114)

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. to 1s. mainly good to fine mint collection of shades comprising 1/2d. (13), 1d. (13), 11/2d. (12), 2d. (11), 21/2d. (14), 3d. (12), 4d. (8), 5d. (7), 6d. (9, one perf. 14), 7d. (4), 8d. (3), 9d. agate (3), 9d. olive-green (3), 10d. (4) and 1s. (10), a good range incl. 1/2d. deep blue (''Myrtle'') green, 3d. very deep violet, 6d. slate-purple, 7d. bronze-green, etc.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher, a small mainly good to fine mint selection comprising 9d. agate ''F 15'', ''G 15'', 1s. ''M 19'' control singles, 9d. olive-green ''T 22'', 10d. ''S 22'' (perf. & imperf.) control strips (10d. perf. with tone spots, also 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. & 1d. with perfs. a little shallow on one side.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. (79), 1d. (20), 11/2d. (23), 2d. (10), 3d. (9), 5d., 6d. (2), 7d., 8d. & 9d. agate, mainly good to fine mint with a range of shades and controls.

De La Rue Britannia Head Sample or Trial Stamps: A series of nine imperforate blocks of four from the multi-die plate, each dies 4 and 5 se-tenant, in colours close to those used for the issued 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d., 2d., 21/2d., 3d., 6d., 9d. (agate) and 10d., each affixed to piece from De La Rue archive page, variously numbered, an interesting group. (36). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d., a detailed mainly good to fine mint or unmounted mint study of plated control blocks, strips and a few pairs and singles in two Hagner binders, all controls represented (less W 24) and with a wide range of plates incl. scarce, range of shades. (223 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d., a mainly good to fine mint collection of control items and shades etc., incl. imperf. marginal single overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26, good range of controls, largely complete incl. ''W 24'' imperf. and perf. singles, etc. (150 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. plate 3a ''B.13'' lower pane of 120 (12 x 10) and 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. plate 54 ''A 24'' complete sheet (12 x 20), both contained in sealed glazed frames.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very pale green, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1988) S.G. Spec. N14(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very deep green, fine mint, gum slightly 'off-white'. R.P.S. certificate (1985). S.G. Spec. N14(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very deep green, lightly mounted marginal mint with ''P 20'' control, tiny faint tone spot on gum, also 1/2d. pale olive-green fine unmounted mint. Clear R.P.S. certificates (1982). S.G. Spec. N14(5 & 13).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep blue (''Myrtle'') green, very fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. N14(15). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep blue (''Myrtle'') fresh mint with part original gum, rather heavily mounted. Clear R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. N14(15).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. set of colour trials A to H (blue Geranium), all from the top of the sheet on gummed watermarked paper and with red handstamps on reverse identifying each by code letter, unmounted mint (hinged in margin only), a few trivial imperfections but a very rare group. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. scarlet, imperforate upper marginal block of four [1/4-2/5] on ungummed, slightly rough unsurfaced paper produced by William Joynson, without watermark, printed from the special coil trial plate [plate 2/338] used by Somerset House for coil experiments, some very light creasing, otherwise fine. This block comes from a recently discovered block comprising the top three rows of the sheet. Unlisted in S.G. Spec. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d., a mainly good to fine mint collection of control items and shades etc., incl. imperf. marginal single overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26, good range of controls, largely complete incl. ''W 24'' imperf. and perf. singles, varieties incl. no wmk. (100 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. to 5d., a mainly good to fine mint collection of mostly control strips (also a few blocks) with 1d. (48), 11/2d. (20), 2d. (17), 21/2d. (3), 3d. (17), 4d. (3) and 5d. (1), some unmounted. (356).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. orange-vermilion, very fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. N16(15).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d., a mainly good to fine mint collection of control items and shades etc., good range of controls, largely complete incl. ''W 24'' imperf. and perf. singles, varieties, better shades. (105 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. variety no watermark, fine mint marginal. S.G. 363a, cat. £175.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. red-brown control ''18'' (''K'' omitted) plate 2c corner strip, perf. type 2A (perf. margin), superb unmounted mint. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. chocolate-brown and 11/2d. chocolate, very fine mint. S.G. Spec. N18(5 & 7).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. brown, very fine and fresh mint, extremely lightly mounted. R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. Spec. N18(8). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. pale brown fine mint, vertical bend or gum crease. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1985). 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 right stamp of marginal pair, the error unmounted. S.G. 364a, Spec. N18(13)f, cat. £140.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d., a mainly good to fine mint collection of control items and shades etc., good range of controls, largely complete incl. die I no control pairs imperf. and perf., die II with ''W 24'' imperf. and perf. singles, etc. (85 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. intense bright orange, unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet, one or two perfs. faintly toned on reverse, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. Spec. N19(9), cat. £1,300. Photocopy of R.P.S. Certificate (1991) for the horizontal pair from which this single was taken. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d., a mainly good to fine mint collection of control singles (47), strips (4), and shades etc., good range of controls, largely complete incl. ''D 14'', ''M 18'', ''M 19'', ''Q 21'', ''S 22'' & ''T 22'' imperf. and perf. singles, shades incl. ''J 17'' French blue with R.P.S. certificate (1978), etc. (63 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. deep bright blue, fine mint, usual gum wrinkles, superb colour. R.P.S. certificate (1992) states 'deep shade'. 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 (2003). S.G. Spec. N21(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d., a mainly good to fine mint collection of control singles (46), strips (7), pairs (2), and shades etc., good range of controls, largely complete incl. ''S 21'' imperf. and perf. strips, shades incl. very pale violet, etc. (70 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very deep violet and 1s. fawn-brown fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. certificates (2003). S.G. Spec. N22(10) & N32(6).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 4d., a mainly good to fine mint collection of control singles (41), strips (5) and a pair, and shades etc., good range of controls incl. ''H 16'' perf., ''Q 21'' imperf., singles, ''U 22'' perf. single and strip, etc. (54 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d., a mainly good to fine mint collection of control singles (31) and strips (5), and shades with some better. (42 items).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 6d. (33, 25 with controls), 7d. (19, 15 with controls), mainly good to fine mint with better incl. 6d. ''B. 24'' (corner perf. fault), etc.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 6d. dull purple, a very fine and fresh mint upper left corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) showing a spectacular variety die to a paper fold leaving a large part of the upper left stamp unprinted and with the corresponding portion printed on the gummed side of folded over margin, stamps unmounted, usual tiny natural gum blemishes. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 7d. trial of Eve's wreath design with smaller coinage head with background of solid colour, in bright yellow-green (lime) on gummed wove paper, light gum crease or wrinkle, otherwise superb unmounted, very scarce. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 8d. (17) and 9d. agate (34) mainly good to fine mint selection with controls and shades incl. 8d. controls complete (less ''K 18 imperf.), 9d. ''I 16'' imperf. and perf. singles, ''S 22'' perf. strips (2), etc.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 8d. black on yellow with watermark inverted in a very fine and fresh mint strip of three, two stamps unmounted. S.G. 390Wi, cat. £330.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. very deep agate, very fine and fresh marginal mint. S.G. Spec. N29(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. olive-green, a mainly good to fine mint selection (11), comprising ''T 22'' strips imperf. and perf., ''U 23'' and ''V 23'' imperf. singles, one with slight thin, two unmounted.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d., a mainly good to fine mint collection with control singles (20) and ''S 22'' and U 23'' imperf. and perf. strips, etc. with shades. (37).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s., a mainly good to fine mint collection with control singles (27) incl. ''N 19'' imperf. and perf. (2), ''P 20'' perf. and ''T 22'' (imperf. and perf.) and ''V 23'' (perf.) strips, etc. with shades. (45).

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1d. scarlet vertical coil join pair with the upper part of the ''C 13'' control visible on the join, perfs. clipped at left, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. 398, Spec. N17e, unpriced.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913–18 mainly fresh mint selection comprising 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 10s., £1, 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (5), 5s., 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (3), 5s., 10s., condition varies, mostly of good to fine appearance. (16). S.G. cat. £5,250+. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. deep sepia-brown, 2s.6d. sepia-brown and 5s. rose-carmine, fresh mint, a few blunted perfs. or other small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 399–401.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., the two shades, part original gum; a few short or faintly toned perfs., otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 399, 400, cat. £465

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. (7) and 5s. (3) shades, fair to fine used with parcel or rubber c.d.s. cancellations. (10)

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. sepia-brown, a fresh mint horizontal pair, light crease at foot not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and well centred. S.G. 400, cat. £450.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10s. indigo-blue exceptionally fine and fresh mint. S.G. 402. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 deep green exceptionally fresh lightly mounted mint, two short perfs. at foot and tiny natural speck in gum, lovely colour. S.G. Spec. N72(2). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green, very fresh mint, usual slight gum bends or wrinkles and tiny tone spots on gum on tips of a few perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 404. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green, a fresh well centred mint example, faint tone spots on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 404, cat. £1,500. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. deep yellow-brown, 5s. carmine and 10s. blue, all overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, the 2s.6d. and 10s. being marginal, superb with virtually full original gum, 5s. with natural gum crease, excellent colours and a rare set. S.G. Spec. N64(1)t, N67(2)t, N70(1)t. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. deep yellow-brown, very fine well centred mint. S.G. Spec. N64(1). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. yellow-brown exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 406, Spec. N64(2). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. yellow-brown, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal example (mounted in margin). S.G. 406, Spec. N64(1), cat. £450. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. grey-brown, a superb unmounted mint lower right corner marginal example (mounted in margin). S.G. Spec. N64(6). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. pale brown (worn plate), fine well centred mint. S.G. Spec. N64(8).

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. seal-brown (sepia), an exceptionally fine mint marginal example with typical dark brown gum. S.G. 406, Spec. N64(10). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. seal brown (sepia) exceptionally fine well centred lightly mounted mint with excellent perfs. S.G. 408, Spec. N64(10). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (2) cancelled violet ''REGISTRY OF BUSINESS NAMES/DUBLIN/20 MAR 1917'' c.d.s. on piece, also 1918 Bradbury 5s. (2) similarly cancelled on separate pieces. (3 items).

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine, a superb unmounted mint upper left corner marginal example (mounted in margin). S.G. 409, Spec. N67(1). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine and 5s. pale carmine (worn plate) fresh mint, former centred to right, latter with a few perfs. just blunted and tiny tone spots on gum. S.G. 409 & 410.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. carmine, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint lower right corner marginal example (mounted in margin). S.G. Spec. N67(2). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. pale carmine (worn plate), a superb unmounted mint lower right corner marginal example (mounted in margin). S.G. 410, Spec. N67(3). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. blue, an exceptionally fresh unmounted mint marginal example (mounted in margin), vertical crease at left, otherwise fine and well centred with excellent perfs. S.G. 412, Spec. N70(1), cat. £2,200. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. blue fresh mint, a few perfs. just blunted and a few tiny tone spots on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 412, Spec. N70(1). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. deep blue exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 411, Spec. N70(2). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. deep blue, a superb fresh mint block with full original gum, exceptional strong colour and very rare. PEGB certificate (1993) states 'deep (intense) bright blue, S.G. N70(4)'. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (4, one a corner copy), 5s. and 10s., one 2s.6d. and the 10s. with some gum toning, otherwise mainly fine mint. (6).

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (2), 5s. and 10s. fine and fresh mint, 10s. with a few tiny marks on gum. (4). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. good to fine and fresh mint, the 10s. a little heavily mounted. (3). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. fine used, each with ''BAYSTON HILL/SHREWSBURY/4 OC/28'' c.d.s. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10s. dull grey-blue, mint, centred to lower-left and a few shortish perfs. but fresh. S.G. 417, cat. £350. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10s. dull grey-blue, an example from the upper right corner of the sheet with British A.P.O. Constantinople c.d.s., fine. S.G. 417. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. unmounted mint with very faintly toned gum. (3). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. exceptionally fine and fresh mint, the 5s. and 10s. marginal with stamps unmounted. (3). S.G. 450–2, cat. £755. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. very fine and fresh mint, 2s.6d. with a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. 450–452. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., good to fine mint marginal. S.G. 450–452.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher, a mainly fine mint or unmounted mint selection incl. 5d. ''V 34'' strip and ''X 35'' pair, 10d. ''U 34'' single, etc. (14).

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1³ 2d., 1d., 2d., 3d. and 9d. in ''V 34'' corner control blocks of four, 4d., 5d., 6d., 9d. and 1s. in ''X 35'' corner control blocks of four, mounted in margins only except one 1s. lightly hinged , mainly fresh and fine. (40) S.G. 418-429, cat. £928+

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1³ 2d. to 1s., a comprehensive collection of control number singles on leaves, comprising 1³ 2d. (40), 1d. (29), 11³ 2d. (40), 2d. (27), 21³ 2d. (17), 3d. (18), 4d. (15), 5d. (14), 6d. (28), 9d. (16), 10d. (11), 1s. (19), many incl. a complete run of control numbers (perf. or imperf. margins) with some Harrison printings and a good range of shades with some scarcer, mainly fine mint with some unmounted. Cat. stated £3,000+.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1³ 2d. to 1s., an apparently complete collection of mint shades as per S.G. Specialised catalogue on leaves, some marginal examples or with controls, also a basic run of values from 1³ 2d. to 1s. (less 10d.), 1³ 2d. to 2d. watermark sideways and watermark inverted, values to 10d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 23, mint with some unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 418-29

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. (29) to 10d. (7), 1s. (10), collection of mint controls, also a few others, condition varies in places, some toned.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. marginal block of 12 (6 x 2), block of 8 (4 x 2), fine mint, 1d. horizontal marginal strip of four and 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, fine unmounted mint, all with watermarks inverted from sheet issue. (28).

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. to 1s., a mainly fine mint or unmounted mint selection of control singles, comprising 1/2d. (22), 1d. (15), 11/2d. (22), 2d. (13), 21/2d. (9), 3d. (5), 4d. (4), 5d. (3), 6d. (14), 9d. (7) and 1s. (7), range of shades.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. (105) to 21/2d. (6) mainly good to fine mint collection of control strips etc. in a binder, with some better.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 6d. (2) and 9d. with watermarks inverted, good to fine mint, also 21/2d. ''E 36'' control single perf. type 2(c.).

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1d. ''B 24'' control strip, 1d. single and 11/2d. marginal single, all on experimental paper, fine unmounted mint. (5). S.G. 419b, 420f, cat. £385.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 11/2d., a selection of all different part advert panes (67), all comprising two stamps and two labels, also similar Royal cypher part pane, fine range of adverts, a few lacking selvedge.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 5d. brown with watermark inverted in a fine marginal strip of three from the left of the sheet, tied by three strikes of Greenock Dec. 7 1934 c.d.s. to First Direct Australian Air Mail cover to New Zealand with Sydney transit backstamp, unusual. S.G. 425Wi. Photo.

King George V: 1924 Wembley first day covers sent airmail to the same addressee in France, one with 1d. (3) and 11/2d. (corner fault) cancelled ''WEMBLEY PARK'' handstamps, the other with 11/2d. strip of three used on the first day of issue with ''WEMBLEY PARK'' slogan on airmail envelope to France, some faults, also postal stationery 1924 1/12d. postcard and 1925 11/2d. lettercard unused. (4 items).

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. collection, very neatly written up, incl. 1/2d. to 21/2d. with extra 1d. pair on first day cover (some imperfections) to India, varieties incl. 1d. broken wreath and 11/2d. ''1829'' used, a mostly unmounted mint study of plated corner multiples (mainly blocks of 6) with 1/2d. (9), 1d. (7, with two plate 4 ''K 29'' blocks showing broken wreath), 11/2d. (5), 21/2d. blocks of 4 & 6 (2), 2s. and 3s. (2) booklet skeletons, 11/2d. pane of four with two labels, etc. (63 items).

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to £1 hinged to official P.U.C. stationery and cancelled on the first day of issue by ''POSTAL UNION CONGRESS/10 MY/1929'' c.d.s's, very fine and rare. S.G. 434–7. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 11/2d. purple-brown [R2/5] ''1829'' for ''1929'', two fine commercially used examples with wavy line cancels. S.G. Spec. NCom7c., unpriced used.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 11/2d. purple-brown booklet pane of four with two advertising labels, wmk. inverted, fine unmounted mint, good perfs. except slightly shallow at top. S.G. 436b, cat. £275.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a fine unmounted mint top marginal example with slightly 'off-white' gum. S.G. 438, cat. £1,000. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine unmounted mint with slightly 'off-white' gum, natural gum line. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, an unmounted mint marginal example with slightly toned gum. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, an unmounted mint marginal example with slightly toned gum (mounted in margin). S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a very fine mint marginal example with slightly 'off-white' gum, barest trace of a hinge. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine fresh mint, usual gum bends or wrinkles. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, fine mint marginal. S.G. 438. Photo.of Mulready and C

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, fine and fresh mint, minor gum wrinkle. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fresh mint, two tiny thin spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black very fine used with light c.d.s. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black very fine used with light c.d.s. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, fine used with c.d.s., collector's small violet handstamp on reverse. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine used. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black very lightly cancelled. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 1/2d. to 4d. mainly good to fine mint collection of control blocks in a binder, comprising 1/2d. (17), 1d. (16), 11/2d. (54, also 5 pairs & 7 strips). 2d. (10), 21/2d. (2), 3d. (6), 4d. (11), also a range of singles and 1935 Jubilee and 1936 KE VIII issues. (100's).

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. cylinder 18 no dot, perf type 5 and 21/2d. cylinder 34 no dot, perf. type 5A, complete sheets of 120 (6 x 20), central vertical perf. separation and gum toned, the stamps mainly unmounted.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue, a fresh unmounted mint marginal example, minute tone spot on one perf. at foot not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. 456a. Photo.

King Edward VIII: Two stamp sized photographic essays in sepia and blue, denominated 1d. and showing the King in three-quarter face, in contrast to the profile head of King George V, affixed to piece with 1934-36 photogravure 11/2d. placed between, most unusual. Ex Shaida. Photo.

King Edward VIII 1936 Definitive Issue Essays: 1/2d. to 21/2d., a set of four essays based on H.H. Brown's suggestion with the portrait taken from a photograph by Hugh Cecil, printed by Harrisons in their colour standards for the 1/2d. to 21/2d., perforated 15 x 14, on gummed paper with ''GvR'' block cypher watermark, coded no. 23 (1) by the Post Office and submitted to the King on June 26th 1936 for his approval, the 1d. and 21/2d. with watermarks inverted, 21/2d. with perfs. a little trimmed at left and part original gum, otherwise mainly superb with the 1d. and 11/2d. unmounted, rare, only five sets are in private hands. Photo.

King George VI: 1937, selection of five unaccepted Waterlow recess printed essays, comprising deep red imperf. full face vignette with oval frame; perforated full face essays in violet, green and claret respectively; imperf. essay with three quarter face design in vermilion, with full gum except the first without gum, fine and fresh. Photo.

King George VI: 1937–48 mainly fine mint collection of controls in a binder with 1937–47 definitives in blocks of 6 with 1/2d. (10) to 7d. (8), 8d. (7), 9d. (5), 10d. (4) and 1s. (3), etc., stamps mostly unmounted. (100's).

King George VI: 1937–52 mainly fine mint collection incl. 1937–47 1/2d. to 21/2d. sets with wmks. sideways and inverted, 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of 6, etc. (170).

King George VI: 1937–51 selection of Royal Household Official Mail, bearing a variety of type of the ''GRI/VI'' cypher handstamps, also one with ''PRIVY PURSE/BUCKINGHAM PALACE'' cachet. (9 items).

King George VI: 1937–52 various, mostly mint control/cylinder items with better in blocks of 6 incl. 1937–47 1/2d. cylinder 18 no dot ''B/37'', etc. (100's).

King George VI: 1939–48 2s.6d. yellow-green on neat printed registered first day cover with crisp ''''PEMBURY/9 MR/42/TUNBRIDGE WELLS'' c.d.s., exceptional. S.G. 476a, cat. £1,250. Photo.

King George VI: 1939–48 5s. red, a marginal example used on large registered express first day cover within Croydon, fine. S.G. 477, cat. £700.

King George VI: 1939–48 10s. dark blue single and 10s. ultramarine block of four, folded and with handpunch having been removed from telegraph forms, unusual, latter with Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. 478, 478a. Photo.

King George VI: 1939–48 10s. ultramarine, two pairs used on separate first day covers, each is a re-used envelope (wartime shortages) to the same addressee in West Norwood, and each is inscribed 'Day of Issue Cover, kindly cancel lightly', sadly this instruction has been followed and on each cover the ''NO'' month slug of the ''NORWOOD S.E. 19/30 (NO)/42'' double ring c.d.s. is barely dicernable. Sold 'as is'. S.G. 478a. Photo.

King George VI: 1940 Centenary 11/2d. and 21/2d. stamp sized photographic essays by and signed by Harold Nelson, fine.

King George VI: 1941–42 1d. (17) and 21/2d. sideways delivery coil leaders, all different, mostly with two stamps attached, also 21/2d. end, mainly fair to fine. (19 items).

King George VI: 1948 Wedding £1 blue (75) incl. 5 blocks, mainly good to fine with c.d.s. S.G. 494, cat. £3,000.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: 1/2d. to 3d. set of six, fine 'unused'. Michel 3–8.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: 1/2d. to 3d. set of six, fine 'used' with ''LONDON/AAA-O/-6 JUN/44/SPECIAL STAMP'' c.d.s's in violet. Michel 3–8.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: 1937–47 21/2d., a fine ''unused'' horizontal strip of three with margins between, at top and foot with shading palette in margin below.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''EMPIRE'S LIQUIDATION/AT TEHERAN'' overprint on 1/2d. green 'used', fine marginal. Michel 9IIe. Photo.

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''LIQUIDATION/OF EMPIRE'' overprint in black, Bahamas 1d., Trinidad 11/2d. and Barbados 3d. 'unused', Bermuda 1d., Barbados 2d. and Bermuda 3d. 'used', fine. (6).

King George VI: Propaganda Forgeries - Definitives: ''LIQUIDATION/OF EMPIRE'' overprint in red, Hong Kong 1/2d. 'unused' and 'used' and Jamaica 21/2d. unused, fine. (3).

Queen Elizabeth II: An extensive selection of decimal commemoratives in a stockbook, mainly cylinder blocks but also with some missing phosphors, colour shifts and other varieties, mainly fine.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–58 comprehensive mainly fine mint or unmounted mint collection of Wilding definitives in an album with all issues represented incl. varieties, booklet panes, coil strips (incl. joins), a few perf. shifts, etc. incl. graphites with 1958–61 1/2d. to 3d. booklet panes with watermarks upriight and inverted, 1959 phosphor graphite set with 2d. error of wmk., Castles with 1958 De La Rue £1, 1959 De La Rue set, etc., also an album of Machins. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–67 mainly fine unmounted mint collection of Wildings, with cylinder blocks, constant varieties, doctor blade flaws, dry prints, perf. varieties etc. incl. 1952–54 Tudor wmk. 11/2d. corner block of 18 with 3 stamps showing spectacular dry print, 1955–58 Edward wmk. 21/2d. cylinder 45 dot and no dot blocks (both mounted), 1958–65 crowns wmk. 2d. cylinder 30 no dot block of 18 with most unusual dry print affecting 4 stamps, 3d. top marginal block of 8 [R1/4–2/7] with [R1/6–7] imperf. between stamp and margin and [5] largely so (crease and tear due to the nature of the variety), 3d. wmk. sideways pair and strip with double vertical perfs., 3d. cylinder 78 dot lower 3 rows of the sheet with the bottom row showing double (almost coincident) vertical perfs., 3d. lower right corner block of 6 with miscut wide right margin showing large part ''6'' of the cylinder no., 6d. lower marginal block of 6 (2 x 3), the upper pair with imperf. margin at top, 1960–67 crowns phosphor 3d. horizontal coil strip of 13 with incorrect join resulting in tete-beche, etc., also 1966 World Cup 6d. with partial dry print of black. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–1970 collection in an album, largely complete mint with definitives incl. 1955 Waterlow set, 1958 De La Rue £1 (adherence on gum), 1959 De La Rue set on cream and white papers, graphites, commemoratives with phosphors, Regionals incl. C.I. WWII and Independent issues etc., condition varies. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–75 mainly good to fine mint or unmounted mint con in an album, incl. commemoratives with 1962–67 phosphors, definitiives incl. 1972 Wegwood £1 booklet, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955 Waterlow, 1958 and 1959 De La Rue sets fine unmounted mint except Waterlow 2s.6d. & 5s. and 1st De La Rue 5s. mounted. (12).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–54 Tudor watermark 6d. to 1s.6d. (less 1s.) in fine unmounted mint blocks of five. (40).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–54 Tudor watermark 6d reddish-purple, a vertical pair from the foot of the sheet imperforate between stamp and bottom margin, fine unmounted mint (top stamp hinged). B.P.A. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. S104b, EC F181Mb, cat. £450. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1953 Coronation set on printed Coronation Souvenir Exhibition card with ''50 PALL MALL/JU 2/1953/LONDON S.W.1.'' pre-release c.d.s's, sent to 'Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck'. A similar example is illustrated on page 161 of Collect GB First Day Covers 2003 by Jeffrey Booth. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955 Waterlow 2s.6d. to £1 set in very fine unmounted mint horizontal marginal pairs, one 2s.6d. with a few perfs. just blunted. (8). S.G. 536–539.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 set fine unmounted mint, 2s.6d. with gum wrinkle. S.G. 536a–539a.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 set fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 595–598.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 set, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 536a–539a.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 De La Rue £1 fine unmounted mint. S.G. 539a.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955–58 Edward watermark 21/2d., a fine unmounted mint top marginal example, imperforate between stamp and margin. S.G. Spec. S52a, EC F31IMa - 12 known, cat. £750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955–58 Edward watermark 6d. reddish-purple on pink tinted paper fine unmounted mint. Photocopy of R.P.S. certificate (1985) for block of 11 from which this comes. S.G. Spec. S105c.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark crowns (cream paper) 2d. light red-brown, an upper left corner marginal horizontal strip of four, imperforate between stamps and top margin due to a paper fold, some other imperfections and right stamp torn at top, otherwise fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. Spec. S40a, ECF721Ma, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark crowns 3d. violet, a fine unmounted mint upper left corner block of 24 (6 x 4), three stamps at upper left corner with dramatic perforation variety due to paper fold. S.G. 575var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark crowns (white paper) 4d. deep ultramarine, a fine unmounted mint upper right corner copy, imperforate between stamp and top margin. S.G. Spec. S85c, EC F202IMa, cat. £350. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark crowns 9d. bronze-green vertical pair showing printers tape join, unusual. S.G. 582var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark crowns 1s. bistre-brown variety double impression, an excellent example, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. S138a, ECF65MIa, cat. £200. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark crowns 1s. bistre-brown variety double impression, an excellent example, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. S138a, ECF65MIa, cat. £200. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1959 De La Rue 2s.6d. black-brown, a fine unmounted mint upper left corner marginal vertical strip of three, the top stamp imperforate between stamp and sheet margin due to a paper fold, rare. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. 595var., EC 881Ma - '2 known', cat. £2,250. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1959 De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 set fine unmounted mint. S.G. 595–598.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1959 De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 set of matching unmounted mint lower left corner copies, the 10s. and £1 showing the two plate dots in the margin but with creases in the margins. (4).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1959 De La Rue 2s.6d. showing fine complete offset on reverse, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 55var., EC F88OFa, cat. £300. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1959 phosphor graphite 21/2d. carmine-red watermark St. Edward's Crown, produced for trial purposes but not officially issued, a fine unmounted mint marginal example of this rarity of which only 36 examples are believed to exist. Photocopy of B.P.A. certificate (1996) for a block of six of which this is the lower left corner example. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1961 POSB Timson 3d. variety orange-brown omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 624Aa, EC F124MCa, cat. £150. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Geographical 4d. ordinary variety violet (value) omitted, fine commercially used on small piece with neat part Christmas slogan, very scarce. S.G. 642a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds ordinary 4d. se-tenant block of four variety bistre omitted, affecting all stamps, very fine unmounted mint . S.G. 696h–699h, cat. £360, EC 250MCj–253MCj, cat. £375. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds ordinary 4d. se-tenant block of four, variety reddish-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint, folded vertically. 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 marginal and the rarest of all the Birds missing colour errors with only ten blocks believed to exist. S.G. 696pj–699pj, cat. £8,000, EC 250MCk–253MCk, cat. £8,750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Technology 6d. (ordinary) vertical pair, the lower stamp variety deep blue (Jaguar) omitted and the upper stamp partially so, very fine unmounted mint and a superb example of this popular error of which 18 are known. S.G. 702b, EC F256MCb, cat. £4,250+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings 4d., a set sixteen proof strips six, comprising nine se-tenant imperforate proof strips of six of each of the individual colours, together with progressive proofs of two, three, four, five, six, seven and eight of the nine colours printed together, on gummed watermarked paper and mainly very fine (unmounted), most unusual. (96). S.G. 705–10var. EC F259PRa–F264PRa/F259PRn–F264PRn, cat. £2,250.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Christmas 3d. ordinary variety gold (Queen's head) omitted in a fine unmounted mint upper left corner marginal cylinder block of eight (4 x 2). Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. 713var, EC267MCa, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Christmas 1s.6d. (ordinary) variety pink (hat) omitted, fine unmounted mint. Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. 714a, EC F268MCc - 36 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967–70 Machin 1s. light bluish-violet, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower marginal vertical strip of nine showing a dramatic printing error leaving the printing completely omitted on four stamps. S.G. 742var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Christmas 3d. a fine unmounted mint upper right corner pair showing a most unusual gold shift leaving the right stamp virtually without value. S.G. 756var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Christmas 4d. with value only omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 757b, ECF304MCb '10 mint known from first column of a sheet', cat. £1,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Bridges 1s.9d., a set of nine imperforate progressive proofs on unwatermarked gummed paper, superb unmounted. S.G. 766var, EC320PRa–PRi, circa 10 of each known, cat. £425. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Bridges 1s.9d. variety gold and phosphor omitted, very fine unmounted mint and the unique mint example recorded by Pierron, only one mint and six used (all Reading) examples are believed to exist. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. 766a, var., EC 320MEa, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Christmas 4d. variety ultramarine omitted, commercially used, tiny corner perf. imperfection, also 1970 Anniversaries 1s. variety gold omitted fine unmounted mint, former with B.P.A. certificate (1969). S.G. 775c & 821a, EC F339MEa, unlisted used & F369MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships 5d., the two right hand vertical rows of the sheet (2 x 9), the upper right corner stamp partly imperforate at upper right due to paper fold, fine unmounted mint (one stamp with light crease), unusual. S.G. 778var. Photo (detail).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Concorde 1s.6d. imperforate plate proof pair of the silver-grey (Queen's head only) cylinder, on gummed unwatermarked paper, superb unmounted. S.G. 785var., EC F356PRa - 'only one pair andone block of four known', cat. £500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Concorde 1s.6d. imperforate plate proof pair of the deep blue cylinder, on gummed unwatermarked paper, superb unmounted. S.G. 785var., EC F356PRb - 'only one pair and one block of four known', cat. £500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Anniversaries 1s.6d. variety black omitted (corner marginal), another with yellow-green omitted and another with yellow-green and phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. (3). S.G. 794e, f & Eya, cat. £165, EC F364MCa, MCc & MEa, cat. £150.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Cottages 5d. variety grey (Queen's head and cottage shading omitted), an unmounted mint marginal example of this rarity of which only five are recorded by Pierron, small surface abrasions at top, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. 815b, EC F390MCc, cat. £5,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 British Anniversaries 9p. variety olive-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 889a, cat. £130, EC F445MCa, cat. £110.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 Universities 3p. variety black omitted, superb mint, rare. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. 890var., EC F450MCc, 'circa 5 known', cat. £3,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 General Anniversaries 3p. variety black partially omitted (inscription and face detail), just the face value remains, being the top stamp of a vertical top marginal pair. EC F465MSa, only 2 mint examples are known in this state, others exist showing loss of inscription only and/or partial face detail missing, cat £1,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Inigo Jones 3p. block of four with face value missing on upper pair due to a spectacular 24mm downwards shift of the black, unmounted mint, some faint tone spots on gum, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 935ab, unpriced, EC F517CSa–F518CSa - 50 pairs known but only 5 with missing value. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet, two examples showing dramatic shifts of the bright blue and brown-ochre, also 1994 Christmas 19p. imperforate marginal pair, fine unmounted mint.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 London Landmarks 131/2p. variety silver omitted, fine unmounted mint and very scarce. S.G. 1124a, EC F785MCa. - '17 mint known', cat. £450. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1981 Butterflies 14p. imperforate marginal pair, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 1151a, cat. £2,100, EC F830IMa - 4 pairs known, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1985 British Composers 22p. imperforate pair, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 1283a, cat. £2,000, EC F1021IMa - 5 pairs known, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1988 Castles £1.50, a spectacularly misperforated lower left corner marginal block of four with 6.5-8mm. downward shift of perforation comb resulting in lower pair imperf. at foot, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1411var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991Ordnance Survey 24p. strip of three, the first two stamps are S.G. 1578Ea (litho black printed treble and magenta printed double), the third stamp (SG1578 var, F1421MIc) is litho black printed double, fine unmounted mint. Brandon certificate (1997). SG1578Ea cat. £1,000 each, circa 10 thought to exist, EC F1421MIc cat. £1,750, believed to be unique. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991Ordnance Survey 'Ham Street' 26p. error of value, fine unmounted mint, 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 a Hastings Post Office. See footnote in S.G., EC F1422VEa, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1993 Britannia £10 variety silver (Queen's head and security crosses) omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal (in presentation pack) for comparison, very scarce, only around 20 recorded by Pierron. S.G. 1658a, cat. £1,200, EC F1517MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Comedians 20p. variety black and vermilion printed double fine unmounted mint, very rare. S.G. 2041Ec, unpriced mint, EC F1975MIc - only one used single recorded. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Double-Decker Bus (1st), an imperforate se-tenant strip of five, marginal from the top of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2210ab, EC F2196IMa - 17 strips known (although 10 are damaged), cat. £2,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Nobel Prizes 65p. variety hologram omitted, fine unmounted mint in pair with normal, very rare. S.G. 2237var., EC F2223MSa, only 8 copies known, cat. £4,500. Photo.

The following five lots are recently discovered presentation packs containing Machin definitives overprinted 14 x 2mm ''SPECIMEN'', we believe these to be previously unrecorded, other examples of this handstamp are known on stamps from the 1969 Cook and 1972 Wedgwood booklets. The stamps are with full gum and are unmounted.Decimal Machins: 1971 (25.11) presentation pack no. 38 (S.G. Spec. UPP4) containing the 1969 Machin £1 and 1970–72 20p. and 50p. S.G. 790, 830 & 831. Photo.

Decimal Machins: 1971 (25.11) presentation pack no. 37 (S.G. Spec. UPP6) containing seventeen values between 1/2p. and 10p., the pack has minor faults. Photo.

Decimal Machins: 1974 Northern Ireland Regional pack no. 61 (S.G. Spec. XNPP3) containing 3p., 31/2p., 51/2p. and 8p. Photo.

Decimal Machins: 1974 Scotland Regional pack no. 62 (S.G. Spec. XSPP3) containing 3p., 31/2p., 51/2p. and 8p. Photo.

Decimal Machins: 1974 Wales Regional pack no. 63 (S.G. Spec. XWPP3) containing 3p., 31/2p., 51/2p. and 8p. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: An accumulation in a stockbook, incl. phosphor and other varieties, misperfs, booklets and panes incl. Wedgwood 1/2p. sideband, coils, etc., mainly fine. (100's)

Decimal Machins: 1972 FCP/GA 21/2p. magenta, cylinder 9 no dot, phosphor no. 8 fine unmounted mint corner marginal block of twelve (3 x 4), rare. S.G. X851Eg, Spec. U88, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Decimal Machins: 1971–96 10p. orange-brown type II (2 bands) from Christian Heritage booklet, 30 fine unmounted mint examples. S.G. X886b, cat. £660.

Guernsey: 1941-48 large quantity of philatelic covers with twenty-four bisect covers franked with either K.G.VI 2d. orange or 1940 Centenary 2d. orange values, and some with both, plus various combinations of other issues, Arms values with large number of f.d.c's, quantity of 1/2d. values in pairs from various printings, etc. (100's)

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1912–24 1/2d. bright green booklet pane of six (3 x 2) with watermark upright, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26, stapled margin, perf. type E, with rules and bars, superb unmounted with exceptional perfs., rare in this quality. S.G. Spec. NB6w. Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1912–24 1d. bright scarlet booklet pane of six (3 x 2) with watermark upright, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26, stapled margin, perf. type E, with rules and bars, superb unmounted with exceptional perfs., rare in this quality. S.G. Spec. NB6w. Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1929 P.U.C. 2s. booklet no. 103, exploded, all panes with watermarks inverted, superb perfs. S.G. BB13. Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1929 P.U.C. 3s. booklet no 169, two complete examples with all panes with watermarks inverted, also two examples with a total of 1/2d. (11), 1d. (6) and 11/2d. (17) remaining, all with watermarks inverted, each booklet with manuscript notes on front, otherwise fine and fresh, perfs. vary as usual but mainly above average. S.G. BB25.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2s. booklet nos. 300 and 301, fine and fresh. S.G. BB16, cat. £170.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2s. booklet no. 303, ten examples with original wrapper band, one with a pair of 11/2d.'s missing, otherwise mainly very fine and fresh. S.G. BB16.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3s. booklet no. 295 (4), fine and fresh. S.G. BB28, cat. £340.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1935 2s. booklet nos. 349 & 350 both incomplete but containing 11/2d. advert panes, KE VIII 1936 6d. and 2s. (3). (6 items). S.G. BB17, BC1 & BC2.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1940 5s. booklet no. 12, all panes with inverted watermarks but with some perf. seperation on one pane, also incomplete nos. 2 & 9. S.G. BD25.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1942 (Jan.) 2s.6d. booklet no. 88, very fine and fresh, all panes with watermarks inverted, perfs. vary as usual. S.G. BD15. Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1993–2003 (2nd) bright blue (S.G. 1665) booklet pane of ten showing a spectacular double perf. variety. Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 2002 Walsall Barcode Self-adhesive 6X1ST, imperforate pane printed on the inside back cover of the booklet and showing cylinder ''W2'', minor bends or wrinkles. A most unusual error, this is the sole example recorded by Pierron, discovered in Berkshire. S.G. MB4var. ECF2289IMa, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 2002 Walsall Barcode Self-adhesive unissued 6XE, 6X42 and 6X68, booklets, each showing the single notch at top right used only for first class booklets to facilitate identification by the blind. S.G. MH 1, NA1 & NB1, var.

Postage Dues: 1859 (Feb. 18th) G.P.O. notice no. 11 ''GOVERNMENT LETTERS NOT TO BE CHARGED WITH REDIRECTED RATES OF POSTAGE'' and 1914 extract from the Post Office Rule Book printed in April 1914 covering the subject of surcharges upon the introduction of the Postage Due Labels, fine.

Postage Dues: 1914–21 1/2d. emerald very fine used on first day of issue on Downey head 1/2d. postcard sent from Halesworth on April 19th 1914, the postage due with clear light ''HALESWORTH/20 AP/14'' thimble c.d.s., very fine. Photo.

Postage Dues: 1914–21 1d. carmine vertical bisect used with complete 1d. on 1922 (Nov. 16th) underpaid envelope from Hobart, Tasmania, to Palmers Green, London and tied by ''29 DE/22'' c.d.s., and with pencil note '1/2 P.D. temporarily out of stock', tiny imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and rare. See note in S.G. Spec. vol. 2. Photo.

Postage Dues: 1914–21 2d. agate very fine used on 'Wilson' first day cover from Bruges to Birmingham, the due cancelled ''NORTH WESTERN T.P.O./20 AP/14/DAY DOWN'' c.d.s., very fine. S.G. D4. Photo.

Postage Dues: 1951–52 1/2d. to 1s. set in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. (20). S.G. D35–39, cat. £280.

Officials: A small selection, comprising O.W. 1896–1902 1/2d. (both) 1d., Army 1896–1901 1/2d. (both) to 6d., Govt. Parcels 1883–86 11/2d., 1887–90 9d., 1891–1900 41/2d., R.H 1902 1/2d. & 1d. (both stained), mint, Admiralty 1903 1/2d. to 3d. used and 1903–04 1d. mint, not all guaranteed and sold 'as is'. (21).

Officials: Army: 1902–04 1d. deep blood-red, a very fresh mint example, vertical creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. O49var. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1891–1900 1d. lilac, a very fine and fresh mint ''W'' control corner pair, very rare, believed to be one of only two unused pairs known. S.G. Spec. L23 - 'W control may exist'. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1902 1/2d. to 1s. mainly good to fine mint, 9d. with slightly toned gum and a trifle faded. S.G. O74–78, cat. £1,180. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1902–04 1d. deep blood-red, very fine mint . Hendon certificate (1998). S.G. O74var. Photo.

Postal Fiscals: 1853–81 collection incl. apparently mint or unused (some cleaned) with 1853–57 Draft 1d. (2), Receipt 1d. on blue glazed paper, 1860 overprinted ''INLAND/REVENUE'' 1d. (2), 1860–67 to 6d. (3, one with double vertical perfs.), 1881 wmk. 18mm anchor 6d., etc., condition varies. (85).

Revenue Stamps: Embossed Revenue Stamps: A comprehensive collection in a carton, formed by the late Bob Champion, incl. General Duty stamps, Composite Dies, Date Marks, Errors and Flaws, Cost Marks, Over Embossing cancellations, Royal Courts of Justice etc., an excellent range with many on documents, mostly written up.

Revenue Stamps: A collection of embossed adhesives with General Duty incl. many ''SPECIMEN'' overprints to £25, good range of used incl. scarce with 1904 vellum document bearing £1.12s.6d., another 1904 document with £1.15s, £20 and £25, Bankruptcy 1894 1s. to £5 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9 on page from Specimen book, Police Courts 1876 6d. die T overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, Chancery Fee Fund 1853 2s.6d. tête-bêche pairs (2), Land Registry 1862 6d. and 10s. tête-bêche pairs, Companies Winding Up 1905(c) 5s. (on piece), Customs 1882–1900 3d. to 5s. (2) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', etc. (100's).

Revenue Stamps: An interesting assembly incl. 169(?) early printed order for checking weights and scales, 1704 Queen Anne probate document with metal strip and Queen Anne cypher label but with no evidence of any blue paper semi- adhesive (only 2 or 3 such known), 1705 vellum document with rare William III cypher seal die 72 with special features, 1719 document referring to the affair of the 'South Sea Bubble', 1737 and 1783 vellum documents appointing Receiver General of land tax for Yorks. and Scotland, signed Robert Walpole, Portland, Cavendish and Montague, 1874 Act for London Brighton and South Coast Railway stamped by scarce colourless embossed stamp and pink Adjudged Duly Stamped, 1920 Brazil Railway Company share certificate stamped by blue ''ORIGINAL SECURITY DULY STAMPED'' (Booth p493, type 105-1, very scarce, 1942 document bearing KG V Consular Service values to £50 (2).

Revenue Stamps: A selection of wax proof impressions (8), comprising Bill of Lading 1867 die F, 1871 6d. die H, Bill or Note 1869 1d., General Duty 1875 5s., undated Draft 1d. (2) and Receipt 1s.6d. & 5s., very fine.

Revenue Stamps: 1881–1946, an extensive range of Irish documents (100) with a variety of stamps.

Revenue Stamps: Watermark Bits: A small script 'VR' bit and a corner block of four large block ''V R'' watermarked paper, also 'W Stephenson' facsimile signature (used as marginal watermark for certain issues), 'Inland Revenue', small anchor and marginal cross watermark bits and a marginal block of four small anchor watermarked paper, also Probate Court 1858–60, two pieces of script 'P M' watermarked paper and an original watermark bit, (the initials 'P M' standing for Probate and Matrimonial Cause).

Revenue Stamps: Key Types: 1872–95 collection of proofs and specimens, with Unappropriated 1872 £2 plate proof in black, various imperforate (18) in violet or lilac to £6 (2) & £20 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', Bankruptcy 1879 £2, £5, 1889 £2, £5, £20, also two proofs of the ''BANKRUPTCY'' overprint, Board of Agriculture £1, £5, Civil Service 1872 £1, 1879 £5, 1881 £1, £5, Companies Winding Up £1, £2, £5, Estate Duty 1895 £1:10 (2), £2:10 (2) and 1897(c.) £1:10 & £2:10, Land Commission 1884 £1 (3), £5, Land Registry 1873 £1, £5 (2), 1881 £1 (2), £5 (3), Law Courts (Scotland) 1873/8 £1, £5 (2), 1882 £1, Probate £1 (2), £2 (2), £3 (2), £5 (2) & £6, Register House Scotland 1882 1d. to £5, mainly good to fine. (64).

Revenue Stamps: Unappropriated: 1888 De La Rue artist's hand painted essay for the 4s. value, dated 'JULY 31st 88' and with pen cross, affixed to card, some wrinkling, also a cut down die proof of the finished design on glazed card. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Cavendish or Negrohead: A die proof of the ''CUSTOMS/DUTY'' portion of the label band, in black on wove paper (92 x 63mm) showing part paper makers watermark, slight staining and faint crease, otherwise fine. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Foreign Bill: 1854 £2.5.0 orange and £2.10.0 purple, cut down die proofs on glazed card, former with slight rubbing, otherwise fine. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: General Duty: 1859, spectacular and rare Patent document bearing embossed semi-adhesive die ''A'' £5 (1859), £50 (1862) and £100 (1866) on blue, 1823–72 probate documents (10), with blue semi-adhesives incl. £3, £30, £40, £45, £50, £75, £100, £120, £150, £500 (+£25), 1870 probate document bearing two blue embossed Britannia head £900 semi-adhesives (these from the first English Britannia head die, the only one not to have date plugs), 1881 Patent for improvements in traction engines bearing a similar £5 but in vermilion, also a selection of stamps and documents (26 items) illustrating the escutcheoning process, incl. blue red and pink stamps, etc.

Revenue Stamps: General Duty: A collection with values between 1d. and £1,000 in two stockbooks. (1,100).

Revenue Stamps: General Duty: 1885 De La Rue artist's hand painted essay for an unadopted embossed 6d., dated 'DEC 2. 85' and with manuscript cross, also showing interesting specifications for the date slugs etc., most attractive. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Horse Duty: 1817 ''2 HORSES for_____DAY'' day ticket proofs (2) signed 'Wm Kappen, Secy' and 1827 ''ONE HORSE'' day tickets (2) fine unused, very scarce. (4). Barefoot 33 & 42. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Horse Duty: 1821 ''HORSE 1/MILES'' mileage ticket, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), some faults but very scarce. Barefoot 7.

Revenue Stamps: Income Tax: 1916 1d. to 2s. (2) mainly fine mint selection, also 1919 instalments card. (8).

Revenue Stamps: Life Policy: 1872 perf. 121/2 1d. to £1 set of 9, the 1d. & 3d. with ''PEARL ASSURANCE'', 2s.6d. & £1 with ''UNION ASSURANCE'' overprints, mainly good used examples, some imperfections. Barefoot 35–43.

Revenue Stamps: Local Authority: Isle of Ely 1878 undenominated imperforate plate proofs in black, blue and orange, fine without gum, and 1882 6d., 1s., 2s.6d. and 5s. in blocks of four (1s. and 5s. marginal showing plate no. and current no. respectively) overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 14 mainly very fine and fresh with gum (lower pair of 5s. creased). (19).

Revenue Stamps: Local Authority: Isle of Ely 1878 Key Plate Master die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''Apr 1, 1878'' and stamped ''BEFORE HARDENING'', also undenominated imperforate plate proofs in black, blue and orange, fine and scarce. (4).

Revenue Stamps: Match Tax: 1871 unissued 1/2d. dull blue plates 38 and 39 pair of panes (6 x 4) on white gummed unwatermarked paper, very fine and fresh.

Revenue Stamps: Medicine Duty: ''COMPOUND ANTIBILIOUS PILLS'', ''BILE BEANS'' and ''CONSTIPATION PILLS'' containers, each bearing a Medicine Duty adhesive, unusual survivors.

Revenue Stamps: Medicine Duty: A collection of Congreve labels (88), good range, condition varies, a scarce group.

Revenue Stamps: National Health & Pensions: 1913–42 selection illegally used for postage with 1913 (Dec.) Bracon Ash Parcel Post Label bearing 1912 7d., four covers, also KG V embossed 1/2d. Postal Stationery envelope overprinted ''HEALTH & PENSIONS/1'6/INSURANCE'' in black.

Revenue Stamps: National Insurance: 1971 high values, large horizontal design, 13 values in blocks of 10 and 14 values in blocks of 6 overprinted large ''CANCELLED'' plus singles and pairs, also Unemployment Insurance 1921 solid centre seven values to 1/3 incl. 41/2d. deep blue blocks of six and singles overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 23.

Revenue Stamps: National Insurance: 1971 undenominated imperforate proof sheet of 60 in black on ungummed paper, various printers' notes, perforated large ''SPECIMEN'', unusual.

Revenue Stamps: Pedlar's Certificate: 1873 6d. lilac and brown, two examples overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, one affixed to piece from Specimen book endorsed 'Pedlar's Certificate' and 'Obsolete', very scarce. Barefoot 1.

Revenue Stamps: Playing Card Duty: 1744 proof of a wrapper made for Richard Turner, at The Queen of Hearts, Jermyn St., London, in chestnut on laid paper, fine and very rare. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Playing Card Duty: 1765–1828 wrapper proof appropriated to Hall, plate B, die 13, with the 4th recut indicated at the top through the die number, in chestnut on thick laid paper, fine.

Revenue Stamps: Playing Card Duty: Ace of Spades, 1825(c.) Hunt & Sons complete pack less four cards, coloured backs, the Ace of Spades bearing 1s.6d. duty.

Revenue Stamps: Playing Card Duty: Ace of Spades, 1865(c.) De La Rue complete pack of 52, plain back, square corners, the Ace of Spades bearing a pseudo ''DUTY THREE PENCE''.

Revenue Stamps: Playing Card Duty: Seven complete 20th century packs with duty wrappers intact and fine, different inscriptions.

Revenues: Provincial Bank Note Duty: A proof of the Congreve two colour tax stamp, 5d. duty for £1 notes, very fine, also a used £1 note from the Norwich & Swaffham Bank of 1826.

Revenue Stamps: Royal Courts of Justice designation band Bankruptcy: 1929 (3.9) document with embossed 5s. Royal Court of Justice surmounted by ''BANKRUPTCY'' designation band, not recorded by Booth, who doubted the use of such a stamp on a document. Photo (detail).

Revenue Stamps: Television Licence: 1975 £8 & £18, 1979 M3 (£12), 1981 M4 (£15), 1979 C3 (£34) and 1981 C4 (£46), all with counterfoils, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 2, 4, 7, 8, 22 & 23, original cost £133.

Revenue Stamps: Transfer Duty: 1891 1s. perforated colour trials (11) in a variety of colours, affixed to 'Appendix' sheet from De La Rue archives, numbered '1' to '11' and each with manuscript 'Cancelled', no. '1' the colour selected for 1891 with corner fault. Barefoot 29.

Private Telegraph Companies Stamps: 1854–61 imperf. 'under 50 Miles' (1s.) proof in black on card, 3d., 1s. on buff (with gum and control no. 16249), 1s.6d., 2s. and 4s., unused, the 1s.6d. and 2s. with faults otherwise mainly fine and a very rare group. (6). Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1876–81 selection with inverted watermarks, comprising 3d. plate 1 PC mint (a little faded), 1d. plate 1 BJ, 3d. plate 1 OF, 1s. green plate 5 JK used with c.d.s., the 1d. and 3d. with slight tone spots, otherwise fine and very scarce, the 3d. not recorded by Lanmead, also 1s. orange-brown plate 11 IL with crown pointing to right (from back) fine used. (5). Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1877 watermark shamrocks £5 orange CE of good colour, ''WEST STRAND/JA 3/81'' c.d.s. and ''T.M.B./G.P.O.'' boxed cancellation, some creasing and tone spots, otherwise fine and of good colour. S.G. Spec. L237. Photo.

College Stamps: Hertford College, Oxford, the 1897 Napier reprint of the (1/2d.) die in black on thick, soft cartridge paper (112 x 72mm), very fine. S.G. Spec. CS4, cat. from £350. Photo.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith: 1865–66 1/4d. olive-grey imperforate, blocks of 45, 9 and a corner pair forming a partial sheet reconstruction, mint or unused, a few imperfections, scarce large multiples. (56). S.G. Spec. CD9, cat. £672.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith: 1865–66 1/4d. dull mauve imperforate, a reconstructed sheet of 60 (10 x 6), being four unused, blocks of 15, mainly fine. 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 the lower right corner pair, unused with some gum remaining, few imperfections. (64). Harman 12, S.G. Spec. CD11, cat. £448.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith: 1867 (1/4d.) red-brown imperforate, a reconstructed sheet comprising overlapping blocks of 128, 32, 12 and 9, mostly unused, some imperfections. (181). Harman 16, S.G. Spec. CD13, cat. £1,086.

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, 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 10 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 and 1/2d. dull scarlet in large part mainly mint sheets, the 1/4d. lacking upper right corner vertical strip of three and 1/2d. missing the left vertical row, 1/4d. a little water affected at right. (123). Harman 47 & 49, S.G. Spec. CD20 & 21, cat. £738.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Glasgow: 1/2d. dull scarlet on ungummed paper (apparently unrecorded), a large part sheet of 60 (lacking the left vertical row. S.G. Spec. CD21var., cat. £360+.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 13 1/4d. brown, a complete sheet of 99 (9 x 11), about ssix stamps at foot water damaged, otherwise mainly very fine and fresh unmounted mint. Harman 58, S.G. Spec. CD23, cat. £891.

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, a few small imperfections, 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 94 being the right half of the sheet, [R1/10–11/18 lacking R1/10–14], R1/18 being the rare 'blank' stamp, the upper two rows water damaged as usual, otherwise mainly good to fine mint or unmounted mint. Harman 57, S.G. Spec. CD24/24a, cat. £1,336.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 13 first printing 1/2d. slate-lilac, a block of 86, [R2/10–11/18, less 2/11–14] showing part R1/15–18 which was guillotined off when the 'blank' stamp [R1/18] was discovered, some stamps in top row water stained otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Harman 57, S.G. Spec. CD24, cat. £688+.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 13 first printing 1/2d. slate-lilac, a block of 89, from the left of the sheet, about five stamps at top water stained or affected and a few other small spots, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Harman 57, S.G. Spec. CD24, cat. £712.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London Circular Delivery Co.: 1866 imperf. 1/4d. deep blue reconstructed sheet of 66 singles, mainly good to fine mint, a few imperfections. Harman 33, S.G. Spec. CD25, cat. £528.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London Circular Delivery Co.: 1866 imperf. 1/2d. deep dull purple, a complete mainly mint sheet of 66, upper left corner pair damaged, otherwise mainly fine. Harman 35, S.G. Spec. CD27, cat. £528.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 rough perf. 111/2 1/2d. dull purple, a mint part sheet of 52, 8 stamps showing inverted ''A COWAN & SONS'' watermark, also two strips of four and two singles mint and three singles with crayon lines almost completing the sheet. (65). Harman 45, S.G. Spec. CD37, cat. £620+.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Metropolitan Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf 111/2, pelure paper 1/4d. rose, mint part sheets of 57 and 46 which overlap to show the complete sheet of 66, mainly fine and fresh. (103). Harman 53, S.G. Spec. CD38, cat. £824.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London and District Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 12 1/4d. yellow-green, a reconstructed sheet of 130, comprising overlapping blocks of 116 and two of ten, mainly fine mint. (136). Harman 62, S.G. Spec. CD43, cat. £1,360.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London and District Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 12 1/4d. yellow-green, a mint part sheet of 98 being the lower 11 rows of the sheet less lower right corner block of 12, mainly fine, many unmounted. Harman 62, S.G. Spec. CD43, cat. £980.

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, three with small tone spots and one creased, 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 the 6th horizontal row of a 1/2d. large part sheet lacking 23 stamps [R1/3–10 and R2/6–4/10], mianly very fine mint or unused and very scarce. (107). Harman 65 & 66, S.G. Spec. CD43a & 44, cat. £1,470+.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: London and District Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 12 1/2d. claret part sheet of sixty, the lower six rows of the sheet [R7/1–13/10], showing a major vertical perf. shift, [R12/10] shows major plate flaw, fabout six stamps with tone spots otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Harman 66, S.G. Spec. CD 44, cat. £600.

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] lacking lower sheet margin, [R12/10] shows major plate flaw, fresh mint, a few faults, the majority unmounted. Harman 66, S.G. Spec. CD 44, cat. £700.