Prices Realised

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in mixed condition in eighteen binders or stockbooks, with line engraved plate number issues incl. 1841 1d. (470), 1d. stars and plate numbers incl. 1864–79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77), 1870 1/2d. plates 1 to 20, surface printed incl. 1867–80 10d. (pair), 2s. blue block of 4, used, 1880–81 11/2d. & 5d. mint, 1883–84 2s.6d. (5), 5s. (4), 10s. (3), 1883–64 to 1s. (7 with a block), 1887–92 £1, used, 1887–92 5d. die 1 mint, KE VII to 2s.6d. mint, to 10s. (2), £1 (2) used, KG V with Downey heads, 1912–24 to 10d. and 1s. (3) mint control pairs, Seahorses incl. 1913 Waterlow £1 used, 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 10s., mint, 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint marginal, etc. (1,000's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A line engraved collection in an album, three stockbooks and loose, from 1840 1d. (5), 2d. 1841 2d. (9, incl. strip of four), partially sorted imperf. and perf. 1d. reds incl. black and ''Archer'' plates, varieties with minute ''G'', re-entries and a range of covers, poor to fine. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in two stockbooks and on leaves, etc., with line engraved incl. 1840 1d. IG apparently unused with margins on three sides, plate 2 NA on cover, 1841 issues, stars and plate numbers incl. some unused or mint, underprints, 1864–79 1d. plates to 225, later with 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (6), 10s., mint, QE II with commemoratives, 1972 Wedgwood £1 booklet (2), etc., condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection mainly used in varied condition in a Windsor album and loose incl. 1840 1d. (2, one with good to large margins), 1864–79 1d. plates to 224, selection of surface printed some with c.d.s., 1883–84 5s. (2) and 10s. (2) all apparently fine with c.d.s., 1884 crowns £1, 1902–13 to £1 (2) , selection of Seahorses incl. 10s. (3) with light c.d.s., good range of later isues to 1970, etc. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in two albums (One a Windsor) on leaves and loose with 1841 2d. strip of four used on small piece, strength in later issues unmounted mint incl. 1937-47 1/2d. to 21/2d. with wmk sideways, 1951 2s.6d. to £1, 1952–54 Tudor, 1955 Waterlow, 1958 D.L.R., 1955–58 Edward, 1959 D.L.R., 1959 phosphor graphites incl. 2d. error of wmk., QE II commemorative sets complete to 1980 incl. phosphors, miniature sheets with 2002 and 2003 Wildings and 2005 Castles 10 of each, booklets incl. 1972 Wedgwood with good perfs., 2003 Coronation booklet panes, Guernsey Wartime issues, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A partly remaindered accumulation in an album, a stockbook, on leaves etc. with interest in line engraved, cancellations incl. Azemar (2), Hoster and Rideout on covers, 1873–89 21/2d. plate 13 FF-GG block of four, 1882–83 5s. plate 4, used, 1873–80 4d. plate 15 FA imperforate marginal colour trial in chestnut, 1904 2s.01/2d. booklet (very fresh but with mss. on front cover), 1908 JPS Penny Postage envelope unused, etc., condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in varied condition in eleven stockbooks incl. 1847–54 Embossed 1s. and 10d. used, range of K.G.V controls mint and used, Wildings and Castle issues in unmounted mint blocks, duplicated used range of Q.E.II commemorative issues used, etc. (1,000's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II mint and used collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1840 1d. and 2d., selection of surface printed used, 1883–84 5s. (2, one with ''DUBLIN'' c.d.s.), 1884 crowns £1 an apparently good used example with a forged I.R.Official opt., range of later issues, etc. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: A KG V to QE II mint and used collection in twelve Senator albums with Castle and Machin high values in unmounted mint plate blocks, commemorative sets to 1982 in unmounted mint blocks, also some Channel Islands, etc. (many 100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to KG VI mint and used collection in varied condition in a boxed Plymouth album incl. 1864-79 1d. plate to 225 used, range of surface printed used (some lightly cancelled), 1902-13 to £1 used, etc. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: A collection in small boxes comprising an interesting collection of postcards and covers relating to 20th century Cunard Maritime Mail, inc a large section of Queen Mary 1936 maiden voyage, some ephemera, also a companion collection of QEII items. Also a collection of Postal Museum cards, good to fine. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in varied condition in four albums, a folder and loose with 1840 1d. (3, all poor copies) used, selection of surface printed used, 1891 £1 used, wmk. varieties, unmounted mint incl. 1948 Wedding £1 (8), Wildings with graphites, range of Machins with cylinder blocks, Regionals, booklet panes, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in six albums and loose with a range of earlier issues from 1840 in rather mixed condition, strength in QE II with unmounted mint decimal commemorative sets, booklets, PHQ cards from 1973 Wedding, f.d.c's with some special cancellations, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A small QV to QE II selection incl. 1888 wmk. orbs £1 GC used with a repaired tear at top, 1913 Waterlow 10s. fine used, 1959 2nd DLR set unmounted mint, etc. (46 stamps and four covers).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to KE VII collection in mixed condition in an album incl. 1840 1d. (2) used both with four margins, 2d. (2) used, 1883–84 10s. reasonable used copy, 1902–13 to 10s. used with a range of shades, also a further album containing cancellations on KE VII and KG V 1/2d. and 1d. values. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II duplicated mint and used collection in four binders, also a collection of mainly illustrated f.d.c's (420) in five albums with commemorative sets and miniature sheets to 2005, definitives to £10 (2), etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in mixed condition in nine albums and stockbooks, on leaves and stockcards contained in a carton with a range of low value controls mint, 1902-13 to 1s. mint, QE II issues mint and used, etc. (1,000's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: The balance of a collection in ten albums with unmounted mint commemorative issues incl. a selection of traffic light gutter pairs, Machins in clyinder blocks, illustrated f.d.c's, also a few British Commonwealth items, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV duplicated used selection in mixed condition on six Hagner pages incl. 1840 1d. (5), range of later imperf 1d.'s , some with four margins. (278).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–76 collection of line engraved 2d.'s in a binder incl. 1840 2d. plates 1 (26 with CD apparently unused, FA-FB, GE-GF & LE-LF pairs), 2 (12), 1841 2d. (149) incl. plate 3 EA apparently unused, EA-EJ strip of 10 with M.C.'s, OF-OI strip of 7, KC on cover cancelled no. ''12'' in M.C., plate 4 IJ-JK block of four, strips of 3 (5), 2d. stars with SC16 (16), SC14 (13 incl. a strip of four with major perf. displacement), LC16 (5), LC14 (21), 1858–76 2d. plates 7 (11) to 15 (8), mixed condition.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–79 line engraved collection incl. 1840 1d. BC, CG, SG, TH, 2d. PH, all with full margins, 1841 1d. plate 53 DE fine mint with clear to good margins, 1854 SC16 1d. JB with watermark inverted unused with traces of gum, 1855 die II, alphabet II LC14 1d. plate 8 IA fine mint, 1858–76 2d. plate 9 AF-BG block of four, plates 13 BF, 14 CL (marginal) 15 PG-PH pair (PH showing printing flaw on forehead), mint, 1864–79 1d. plates incl. plate 225 LB mint, etc. (82).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1936 collection in varied condition in an FG album, with mostly used Q V incl. 1840 1d. (4), 2d. (5 with a pair), 1841 1d.'s (93), incl. one with watermark inverted, set of nos. ''1'' to ''12'' in M.C.'s with full margins, 2d. (35) incl. plate 3 FF-FH full margined strip with M.C.'s, nos. ''1'' (2), ''2'', ''3'', ''4'', ''6'', ''10'', ''11'' (3), ''12'' in M.C.'s (mostly with full margins or nearly so), later line engraved, fine range of surface printed incl. 1855–57 4d. wmk. small garter (3), medium garter (4), large garter (11), 6d. (7), 1s. (5), 1862–64 3d. (3), 4d. (5), 6d. (5), 9d. (3), 1s. (4), 1865–67 3d. (2), 4d. (22), 6d. plates 5 (4), 6 (3), 9d., 1s. (2), 1867–80 3d. (12), 6d. (23), 9d. (3), 10d. (3), 1s. (16), 2s. blue (6), 1872–73 6d. chestnut or pale buff plates 11 (5), 12, 6d. grey pale 12 (2), 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plates 1 FG, CC, 2 AB most attractive with c.d.s's, 10s. AI, 1873–80 issues incl. 1s. orange-brown plate 13 (2), 4d. vermilion plate 15, 4d. sage-green plates 15 (2), 16, 4d. grey-brown plate 17, 8d. orange DG (with wide imperforate wing margin), 1880–83 to 6d. on 6d. (2), 1s. (4), 1883–84 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (4), 10s. (2), 1887–92 to £1; KE VII to 1s. mint, to 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (2), 10s., £1, used; KG V with Seahorses etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1936 selection on stockards incl. 1840 1d. plate 1b GG with full margins and red M.C., 1841 1d. BB & LI with full margins cancelled nos. ''10'' & ''12'' in M.C.'s, 2d. BB-CC block of four (cut into), 1847–54 emblossed 1s. on cover, range of surface printed with some with c.d.s., incl. 1862–64 6d. plate 3 GA, 1867–78 5s. plate 2 BD, 1873–80 4d. sage-green plate 15 NB, 1883–84 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (4), 10s. (2), 1887–92 £1 CB & HD, 1902–13 to £1, used, 1912–24 11/2d. advert pane fine mint with excellent perfs. but lacking selvedge, etc., condition varies. (110).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1966 mint and used collection in mixed condition in an album incl. 1840 1d. (4, one with four margins ) used, 1847–54 embossed 1s. (2, one cut to shape) used, 1887–1900 to 1s. green and scarlet mint, etc. (few 100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1997 mint and used collection in varied conditon in an album incl. 1840 1d. and 2d. (thinned) both with four margins used, 1867–78 Maltese Cross 5s. used, 1929 P.U.C. £1 black used, K.G.VI sets to £1 mint, etc. (100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1854–63 1d. stars collection in a binder with most issues represented, some plated, varieties incl. inverted watermarks, also AA-TL reconstructions (2, one in a plating booklet), condition varies. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1862–1900 selection comprising 1862–62 3d. plate 2 AK, 1867–80 2s. blue plate 1 EH overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 5, 1867–80 10d. plate 1 NK overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, 1887–92 2d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, 11/2d. & 4d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 12, Govt. Parcels 1887–90 41/2d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, 1873–80 6d. plate 17 QD, 1880–83 21/2d. plates 21 HL, 22 DJ, 23 FH, 6d. plate 17 BH, 1887–92 11/2d., 4d. and 1900 1s. (2) mint or unused, condition varies. (16).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1881–36, a mainly fine mint or unmounted mint selection incl. KE VII to 1s. (2), 1924–26 to 9d. (4), 10d. (2), 1s. (3), 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. (5 sets incl. blocks), 1934–36 1/2d. to 1s., etc. (103).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1904–36 selection of booklets (6) comprising 1904 2s.01/2d. (slight cover creasing), 1935 Jubilee 3/- no. 297, KE VIII 1936 6d., 2/- no. 354 and 3/- no. 332, mainly good to fine. S.G. BA1, BB28, BC1, 2 & 3, cat. £635.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1946–1971 accumulation of unmounted mint blocks and sheets with sets incl. 1948 Olympics (85), 1949 U.P.U. (86), 1963 Red Cross ordinary (87), Cable (93), 1964 Geographical (92), Botanical (93), 1965 B.O.B. (93), Castle high values incl. 1963 Bradbury Wilkinson and 1967 No wmk sets in sheets of forty, etc. (many 100's)

Miscellaneous: Various incl. 1844–98 Postal Notices and Instructions (7), 1867 13th Report of the Postmaster General on The Post Office, various Acts, early newspapers, a small collection of Royal Cypher labels, etc.

Miscellaneous: Christmas Cards: 1891–2 gold edged G.P.O. Christmas card from the Postmaster & Staff of the London North Western District Office to The Controllers Office, toned and some staining but scarce.

Miscellaneous: Crests: The Lincoln Crest & Monogram Album (4th edition, dated 1899) containing about 320 crests and 9 wax seals, fine condition.

Miscellaneous: Maps: 1627–1879 maps (12) incl. 1627 Peter Van Den Keere map of Lancashire, 1819(c.) P. Martin coloured maps of Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire, etc., mainly fine.

Miscellaneous: Pigeon Service: World War I Government Pigeon Service, officialflimsy (188 x 100mm.) used Jan. 27 1918 from the pilot of a seaplane N 1231that had force landed in the North Sea. Message reads 'Landed off coastabout 2 miles N. of Arbroath with E trouble. Occupants & machine safe. Bigsea running. Cameron'. Rare. Photo.

Miscellaneous: Army Pigeon Service: Two unused printed flimsies (101 x 188mm.) with carbon between, from Army Book 418, each additionally handstamped ''PIGEON SERVICE'', also Air Ministry booklet (Apr. 1919) "Homing Pigeons - Meritorious Service in Royal Air Force", sent to contributing breeders, 19 pages, listing ring numbers and each pigeon's contribution including details of their involvement in serious incidents, Scarce items.

Miscellaneous: Post Codes: 1856 (Dec.) ''DELIVERY OF LETTERS'' instruction leaflet from Rowland Hill relating to the breakdown of London into ten postal disticts, along with a strip of three ''EC/EC/N'' and single ''N'' and ''SE'' labels printed in blue, and unused ''T. R. P. & Co.'s POSTAL DISTRICT ENVELOPE'' with a list of the ''PRINCIPAL PLACES IN EACH POSTAL DISTRICT'' printed on the inside. An interesting group relating to the World's first (?) post codes.

Miscellaneous: Protective Overprints or Underprints: 1886 (Feb. 3rd) entire letter from M.J. Ellingsen, Shipbroker, Leith, to Norway, bearing 1883–84 21/2d. lilac ET with unrecorded ''M.J.E.'' overprint in red, tied by Edinburgh duplex, very fine. Photo.

Miscellaneous: ''The Wonderland Postage Stamp Case'' together with the booklet 'Eight or nine wise words about Letter-Writing' by Lewis Carroll, with original envelope, very fine.

Postal Fiscals: 1881–94 covers (7) bearing a variety of Postal Fiscal 1d.'s incl. 1893 (Dec.) registered envelope from Leeds to Halifax with 1853–57 Receipt 1d. and 1887–92 'Jubilee' 2d., 1882, 1888 and 1893 envelopes bearing 1860–67 1d.'s, also a 1901 (June) part envelope from Manchester with Customs 1d., condition varies. (8 items).

Postal Fiscals: 1884 (Oct.) envelope from Staplehurst to Canterbury, New Zealand, bearing 1860–67 6d. reddish-lilac previously fically used and with pen-cancel removed, accepted for postage, some faults but a scarce example of a succesful postal fraud. B.P.A. certificate (2006). Photo.

Postal Fiscals: Embossed Issues: 1860–71 imperf. 3d. pink die C used on 1885 (Feb. 7th) registered envelope from Ledenhall Street to Surbiton, rare. S.G. F29. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Consular Service: 1883 hand painted essays in colour for three proposed designated designs for Pence, Shilling and Pound values, denominated 1d., 1s. and £1 and with further hand painted value tablet for 11 other values, a superb example of the De La Rue artists' work. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: A selection overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', comprising Admiralty Court 1858 perf. 14 1s. to £5 set of 6 (Booth 7–12), Chancery Court 1857 perf. 14 3d. to £1.0.0. set of 21 incl. the unissued 3/6, (Booth 51–72), Foreign Bill 1857 perf. 14 1d. to £5 (less 7s.6d.), Matrimonial Cause 1866 6d. to £1 set of 6 and Probate Court 1860 3d. to £5 set of 8 (£5 with corner crease), mainly very fine and fresh with gum (mostly unmounted). (59).

Revenue Stamps: Local Authority Stamps: 1870 unappropriated die, imperforate pane of 20 (5 x 4) red-brown with plate no. ''1'' and vertical pairs in red-brown and blue, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 6, very fine and fresh, also Northamptonshire 1870 undenominated black on yellow paper imperforate upper left corner marginal block of four with current no. ''494'', some imperfections but of fine appearance and rare and 1870(c.) imperforate plate proofs of the name and duty plates for the 1d., 6d., 1s., 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. and £1, in black on white wove paper, 1882 6d. and 1s. blocks of four overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 14, very fine. (13 items).

Military Telegraph Stamps: 1884–85 inscribed ''MILITARY/TELEGRAPHS'', die proofs of the three settings of ''MILITARY/ TELEGRAPHS'' overprints, cut to stamp size and affixed to card (48 x 59mm. approx.) from the De La Rue striking book, the small format annotated ''40 leads'', the medium ''28'' and the large ''20'', dated ''Sept 5th'' and endorsed ''Temporary/ chg with stamp'' showing that the leads for the temporary set were charged with the stamps. This temporary set was replaced by a permanent full set in Jan. 1885 and the two sets appear indistinguishable. Ex Langmead and illustrated on page 78 of 'The Telegraph Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain 1851–1954' Photo.

Military Telegraph Stamps: 1886 (July), a fascinating series of copy letters from De La Rue archives, comprising a two page letter from Major Bagnold at the 'Junior United Service Club, London S.W., 18.9.86', to 'The Inspector Genl. of Fortifications', explaining the reason for the production of the local provisional surcharges, the difficulties in their production, and requesting that a further surcharged issue be produced in London, a opaque buff paper (65 x 220mm) bearing illustrations of the provisional surcharges and indicating the values to which they were applied was attached but has since been separated. A copy of a letter dated 28th September 1886, from Lothian Nicholson at the War Office to the Secretary of the Board of Inland Revenue forwarding the request and a further two page letter from De La Rue to J.S. Purcell at Somerset House, dated 13th October 1886 confirming that the issue was possible and giving recommendations referring to ''Appendix A'' and ''B''. Ex Langmead and part illustrated on page 90 of 'The Telegraph Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain 1851–1954'.Photo.

Military Telegraph Stamps: 1886 (July) Provisionals 0.1PT. on 1d. and 0.25PT. on 3d. bisects (ms. on the latter) to 100PT. on £1 set with ms. 'Specimen', without gum, having been previously affixed, very rare. Ex Langmead, the 100PT on £1 illustrated in colour on plate 6 of 'The Telegraph Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain 1851–1954'. Photo.

Military Telegraph Stamps: 1887 (Feb.) De La Rue Turkish Piastre Surcharges Archive sheet headed 'Appendix A', dated 'Oct 13th 1886' separated into two pieces for display (190 x 104 and 190 x 202mm. approx.), with instruction 'NB The 50, the 25, and the 10 Piastres/ would be treated in the same way as the 5 Piastres./ The 2 Piastres would be treated in the same/ way as the 1 Piastre and the Dimes, as/ shown below.', 100PT. on £1 and 5PT. on 1/- affixed with note 'Fifty Piastres/ Twenty Five Piastres/ Ten Piastres/ similarly' and six other adhesives with trial surcharges, ms. amendments and instructional notes made by Major Bagnold, all adhesives with manuscript 'Cancelled'. Ex Langmead, illustrated on page 88 of 'The Telegraph Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain 1851–1954'. Photo.

Military Telegraph Stamps: 1887 (Feb.) De La Rue Turkish Piastre Surcharges Archive sheet headed 'Appendix B', dated 'Oct 13th 1886', with instruction 'NB The 50, the 25, and the 10 Piastres/ would be treated in the same way as the 5 Piastres', 100PT. on £1 and 5PT. on 1/- unadopted curved surcharges with ms. 'Cancelled' affixed. Ex Langmead and illustrated on page 89 of 'The Telegraph Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain 1851–1954'. Photo.

Military Telegraph Stamps: 1887 (Feb.) De La Rue Turkish Piastre Surcharges 1 dime on 1d. to 100pi. on £1 set less the 5 dimes on 3d. and 10pi. on 2/-, all with ms. ''Specimen'', without gum, the 50pi. on 10/- with rounded corner, otherwise mainly fine, a very scarce set. (8). Ex Langmead, the £1 illustrated on plate 6 of 'The Telegraph Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain 1851–1954'. Photo.

Military Telegraph Stamps: 1887 (Feb.) De La Rue Turkish Piastre Surcharges 1 dime on 1d. to 100pi. on £1 set handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' type 9 affixed to sheet (207 x 231mm. approx) headed 'Military Telegraphs contd.' from presentation book, rare. Ex Langmead, the £1 illustrated on plate 6 of 'The Telegraph Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain 1851–1954'. Photo.

Military Telegraph Stamps: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. vermilion and 1900 1/2d. blue-green overprinted ''ARMY/TELEGRAPHS'' in fresh mint blocks of four, former with light gum creasing, latter with two small thins, otherwise fine.

Military Telegraph Stamps: Army Telegraphs: South African War 1899–1902: 1895-1901 1/- with part cancellation ''00. -N'' denoting use in Natal or Transvaal, 10/- cancelled ''5 V 00 D'', mounted on photocopy of Telegraph form. Ex Langmead.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1877 3s., the De La Rue ink recipe no. ''865'' ''Blue Black'' bearing a block of four De La Rue Queen Victoria dummy or sample stamps in the appropriate colour, unique. Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1877 10s., the De La Rue ink recipe no. ''866'' ''Grey'' bearing a block of four De La Rue Queen Victoria dummy or sample stamps in the appropriate colour, some gum staining, unique. Photo.

Railway Stamps: An accumulation of Railway letter and parcel stamps etc., incl. covers with 1891 (March) envelope with Great Northern 2d. and 1881 1d. lilac, 1896 (May) mourning envelope bearing London & South Western 2d. and 1881 1d. lilac, 1920 (July) envelope with Knott End 2d. with 1912–24 2d., 1905 (April 26th & 29th) ''PARCEL BILL (IN LETTER BAG)'' forms (2) to Keith with ''HIGHD SORTG CARRIAGE/NIGHT MAIL'' and ''HIGHLAND S.C./NIGHT MAIL'' c.d.s.'s respectively, etc. (50 items).

Railway Stamps: 1882(c.) envelope addressed to Openshaw, endorsed 'Per Pass. train 9–28' and 'Deliver at once', bearing on the reverse ''LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY/FROM/Elland [tpencil] Station/CHARGES/PAID'' printed label, most unusual and very scarce. Photo.

Literature: The Plating of The Penny Black by Nissen the original photographic plates and text hard bound in two volumes . Some minor foxing mainly on the inside covers.

Literature: A collectors library, mostly relating to line engraved incl. Guide Lines to the Penny Black by Lichfield, Plating of the One Penny vols. 1 (revised edition) to 4 by Fisher & Brown (also the numerical rearrangement by Otte), Maltese Cross Cancellations of the U.K. by Alcock & Holland (2nd edition), The Postal History of Great Britain and Ireland by Willcocks, British Post Office Numbers by Brumell various S.G. catalogues etc.

Literature: The Line Engraved Postage Stamps of Great Britain, vols. I and II by E.D. Bacon, (1920), with plates, original soft covers with some wear as usual.

Literature: The Plating of the Penny 1840-1864 by Roland Brown volumes I to V , also Guide Lines to The Penny Black by Litchfield and The plating of Alphabet III Plates 22 to 68 and R17 (MA to PL).

Literature: The British Philatelist Volume I (1908) to Volume XLVI (1954) apparently complete hard bound in thirty five volumes.

Literature: British Line Engraved Stamps, Twopence Blue Studies of Plates 1 to 15 by H. Osborne also Guidelines to the Penny Black by Litchfield and Postal Reform and The Penny Black by Douglas Muir. All in good condition.

Literature: The Coronation Aerial Post 1911 by Field and Baldwin in good condition. Also Prouds The Postal History of British Airmails.

Literature: 'British Postmarks, A short History and Guide' and 'Maltese Cross Cancellations', by Alcock and Holland, also British Post Office Numbers byBrunell and Notes on some Early British and Colonial Postmarks 1660–1839 by Turner, No 27 of fifty.

Literature: The Reform of The Post Office Volumes I and II, both dust jackets are slightly damaged.

Literature: Imprimatur Photographs: Full size photographs of the imprimatur sheets for 1840 1d. plates 1 (both), 2, 3, 5 (both) and 8.

Literature: Imprimatur Photographs: Full size photographs of the imprimatur sheets for 1841–51 alphabet I 1d. plates 12–131 (S.G. Spec. B1, less plates 22 and 23 which have not been reported as imprimaturs), invaluable reference. (118).

Literature: Imprimatur Photographs: Full size photographs of the imprimatur sheets for 1852–54 alphabet II 1d. plates 132–204 and R1–R20 (S.G. Spec. B2 & C1 & 2), invaluable reference. (93).

Literature: Imprimatur Photographs: Full size photographs of the imprimatur sheets for 1855 die II 1d. plates 1–20 (S.G. Spec. C3–6), invaluable reference.

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of mainly pre-adhesive covers, fronts and pieces, range of markings incl. Scots interest etc., condition varies. (250 items).

Postal History and Covers: An interesting collection of mainly covers in an F.G. Warwick album, mostly covering the 1880–1900 period incl. 1880–81 2d. very scarce used alone paying Sailor's concessionary rate inwards on H.M.S. Euryalus envelope to Birmingham, 2d.'s used with 1/2d. and 1881 die 2 1d. respectively on 1883 (May) and 1881 (Dec.) registered envelopes, 5d. pair on 1882 (Dec.) envelope from Tunbridge Wells to Calcutta, 1881 1d.'s incl. die 1 1d. shades (3) on separate covers, die 2 1d. on 1888 (Feb.) Whitakers Almanack Mulready advertising reproduction, die 2 1d. on 1899 (June) envelope from Stratford on Avon with 1s. Shakespeare stamp tied by duplex; 1882 (Oct.) registered envelope from Glasgow to Canada with 1880–81 11/d and 1881 die 2 1d. strip cancelled crowned ''REGISTERED/GLASGOW'' c.d.s's, 1883–84 6d. IK with 3d. DA and 1881 die 2 1d. on registered cover to Berlin, 1883 (Nov.) envelope from London to Panama with 1880–83 4d. plate 18 AI paying concessionary rate, 1884 (April) mourning envelope from Wales to Australia with 1880–83 6d. on 6d. FI, underpaid with deficient postage handstamp and oval ''1s/MORE TO PAY'', 1885 (Aug.) registered envelope to Paris with 1883–84 1s. LH, redirected to Brussels, 1886 (March & April) covers to Puerto Rico bearing 1883–84 4d. HA-HC strip & JJ single paying treble & single rates, 1886 (Nov.) cover to Chile endorsed 'Supplementary mail' with 1883–84 4d. KA, 1886 (May) mourning envelope to New Zealand with 1883–84 5d. LL & 1881 die 2 1d., 1890 (Feb.) embossed 1d. envelope sent registered from London to Hamburg with 1880–81 1/2d. (2), 1887–92 4d. and postal fiscal 1d., 'Jubilee' issues incl. Paquebots, 1898 (Nov.) envelope from Kingston, Jamaica bearing 1/2d. & 2d. with ''KINGSTON/JAMAICA'' c.d.s's; 1896 (Sept.) envelope with ''BOROUGHMUIRHEAD'' c.d.s. and black on red ''POST OFFICE/EXPRESS'' label, 1900 (Feb.) envelope with ''EDINBURGH'' c.d.s. and oval ''EXPRESS'' handstamp, 1898 (Dec.) envelope from London to a nonsense address bearing 1864–79 1d. plate 91 RI, etc. (100 items).

Postal History and Covers: Various QV to QE II covers and cards incl. 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. (2) on separate covers to New Zealand, KG VI censored mail, etc. (122 items)

Postal History and Covers: 1459 (August 27th) long letter in Italian (transcription and translation included) from Antonio da Batrano in London to Giovanni & Anguiolo Baldesi in Venice with Merchants Guild Mark, a superb and extremely early example of this form of mark showing the identity of the sender using the Merchant Post. A most important exhibition item, one of the earliest examples of a letter carried by the 'Merchant Strangers Post'. See England's Postal History by Willcocks - 'it is interesting to note that only about one in fifty seems to be from London'. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1799 (June 7th) wrapper to Aylesbury with a superb strike of the very rare London General Post late Fee ''JUN/7 •99'' circular datestamp in mauve (Willcocks L37a), exceptional quality. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1817 (Aug. 12th) wrapper to Inverness, posted in the Kensington Country Sorting Office of the London Two Penny Post, charged 2d. for transmission to the General Post Office and bearing a very fine strike of the boxed ''TO PAY/2D/ONLY'' in red (Willcocks L806a, only recorded intermittently for 5 months in this colour), thought to be the finest known, rare and most attractive. Ex Jay. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1824 (Feb.) printed letter from the G.P.O. London to Leghorn, requesting payment of unpaid postage of '1/11', a little toned, otherwise fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1829 (Nov.) wrapper with Dublin ''F/18 NO 18''/1829'' datestamp on reverse, ''CORK/124'' mileage in red and an exceptional strike in red of the oval ''TOO LATE/For The/MORNING MAIL'', extremely rare. Ex Dixon. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1839 (July 24th) local London wrapper with fine black wax ''HOUSE OF LORDS'' seal on reverse and with a superb strike in red of the rare ''H:P.'' mark of the 'House of Peers' (Jay L560a; few known) with black ''2'' charge-mark, most attractive and of exhibition quality. Ex Hugh Feldman (illustrated in LRL, p. H49). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1840–50 selection of covers (97) with an excellent range of Uniform Penny Postage Paid markings, with Abergavenny, Aberystwyth (2), Baldock (Willcocks HE20, very rare), Bangor (2), Basingstoke (2), Bawtry, Beverley (2), Blackburn, Bolton (LA170), Brighton, Burnley (LA238, very fine and rare), Carlisle (2), Chelmsford, Chertsey, Chester (4), Cranbrook (2), Guildford, Halifax (10), Harleston, Hastings, High Wycombe, Hertford, Hoddeston, Hull (3), Isle of Man (Willcocks IM66 rarity K), Lamberhurst (2), Leeds (16), Maidstone (2), Marlborough, Nantwich (6), Newcastle, Newcastle under Lyne, Northampton (2), Petworth, Robertsbridge, Romford, Romsey (2), Roscrea, Salisbury (3), Scarborough, Tunbridge (5), Tunbridge Wells (2), Uxbridge, Warwick, Wednesdbury (2), West Bromwich (2), Whitehaven, Wigton (2), Windsor and Wolverhampton, a fine group for expansion. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1846 (Aug. 24th) envelope (with contents) posted from the Free City of Frankfurt, to Reigate in Surrey, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown plate 65 LH and LI cancelled solely by ''FRANKFURT/24/AUG/1846'' double circle datestamp in red, the front also showing boxed ''P.D.'' in red, ''D/25 . 8'' in black, ''TORT-T/FORBACH/27/AOUT/46'' circular datestamp in red applied at the exchange office from the Tour and Taxis post to the French post to the French post, and with London ''PAID/29AU29/1846'' dotted circle c.d.s. applied on arrival, ''REIGATE/AU 29/1846'' receiving c.d.s. in black on reverse. The adhesives with small faults but mainly good margins and an attractive and almost certainly unique use. Photo.It is thought that this is the only extant cover bearing the 1841 1d. used from Prussia, and also the earliest use of any adhesive postage stamps from Prussia.Note: The envelope has manuscript '6 SG' in red, so presumably the letter was handed into the Prussian Post Office with stamps attached and part of the postage prepaid in cash. There were three routes available, mail could go via Hamburg, via Belgium to Ostende, or by the Tour and Taxis post via France to Calais. At this time the rates were complex, the equivalent rate in the other direction from Great Britain to Prussia via the French route for 1/4oz letter was 10d., and for a 1/2oz letter 1s.3d. The envelope with contents weigh approximately 10 grams (more than 1/4oz but less than 1/2oz). Six silbergroschen was equivalent to approximately 7.2 pence sterling.

Postal History and Covers: 1846 (Sept. 1st) envelope (with contents) from Baden to Reigate bearing 1841 1d. red-brown plate 62 JK with good margins on three sides, cancelled solely by a fine upright strike of two line ''BADEN/1 Sep 46'' datestamp in curved frame in black, the front also bearing boxed ''R.F.B.'' (Rayon Fontiere Badois) in black and ''BADE 1/ST LOUIS/2/SPT/46'' c.d.s. in red, manuscript '9' in black, and on reverse Paris and London transit c.d.s's and Reigate arrival for Sept. 7th. Filing notation on front but a remarkable and almost certainly unique use. Photo.It is believed that this is the only extant cover bearing the 1841 1d. used from Baden, and also the earliest use of any adhesive postage stamp from Baden.

Postal History and Covers: 1851 (Jan.) registered entire letter from Leicester to Bakewell bearing 1841 1d. QJ and 2d. plate 4 KJ-KL strip of 3, 1863 (March) 1d. pink envelope from London to Dublin bearing 1858–76 2d. plate 9 LJ-LK pair and showing framed ''LOMBARD STREET/D/REGISTERED LETTER'' handstamp in red on front and ''DUBLIN/REGISTERED'' c.d.s. on reverse, and 1880 (Jan.) Bankruptcy notice sent within London with 1d. & 2d. plate nos. tied by mute barred ovals. (3 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1853 (Sept. 15th & Oct. 10th) registered covers from London to Macclesfield ('Brocklehurst' correspondence), each bearing cut square 1847–54 embossed 10d. with good margins on two or three sides, both adhesives crossed by filing creases. S.G. 57, cat. £3,400.

Postal History and Covers: 1854–63 covers (29) and a piece, all bearing 1d. stars, cancellation interest incl. sideways duplexes, Leith experimental type III, etc.

Postal History and Covers: 1854 (Aug. 4th) complete printed auction catalogue from Rushworth and Jarvis, Cheltenham, comprising 12 lots of properties and land, and enclosing a map showing the first three lots, sent from Cheltenham to Cirencester with very fine used block of six 1854 SC16 1d. plate 162 GA-HC with neat ''177'' numerals of Cheltenham, an unusual survivor in fine condition. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1855–61 fronts or large part fronts (78), all from London to Annonay in France and all bearing 1855–57 4d.'s, single and double frankings and some with additional 1d. stars for late fee, condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: 1855 (May 5th) Dartmoor Prisoners Letter from the ''Convict Establishment'' to Dundee with 1d. star BC cancelled ''780'' at Tavistock, backstamped at Tavistock, London and Dundee (8th), the first page being printed instructions relating to the sending and reciept of letters to prisoners 'Convicts are permitted to write one letter on reception and another at the end of three months. They may also receive one letter (pre-paid) every three months during their stay.....Neither clothes, money, nor any other articles are allowed to be received at the Prison for the use of Convicts, except through the Governor. Persons attempting otherwise to introduce any article to or for a Convict are liable to Fine or Imprisonment, and the Convict concerned is liable to be severely punished'. The letter, from 'Exiled Captive, James Thomson McRobie', a missive thanking the recipient for past advice and informing him that he had found employment on his release 'will not now exceed nine months hence'. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1861 (June) envelope from Invergordon to Auckland with 1855–57 6d. and 1863 (April) envelope from Farnborough Station to Napier with 1862–64 9d. bistre plate 2 LL, latter with some faults. S.G. 70 & 86, cat. £650.

Postal History and Covers: 1862 (April 16th) envelope from London to Rome bearing 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 HG and 1862–64 9d. bistre plate 2 QB, attractive and unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1866 (Jan. 15th) ''OFFICIAL-PAID'' mourning envelope to Fleet St., signed 'W E Gladstone' and with very fine embossed seal of the ''CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER'' on reverse. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1868–76 covers (3) incl. 1876 (Nov.) mourning envelope (slightly trimmed at left) from Bath to India bearing 1873–80 8d. orange JJ, also 1867 (Jan.) envelope from Bombay to London with 3 colour franking, condition varies. (4 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1877 (March 16th) envelope from Monmouth to Picton, New Zealand, bearing 1867–80 10d. red-brown plate 1 NE (creased prior to use). S.G. 112, cat. £650.

Postal History and Covers: 1878 (June) registered 2d. blue envelope sent from London to Berlin with 1873–80 21/2d. plate 10 GD and 4d. sage-green plate 15 KA (short perf. at foot), German registration label affixed. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1879 (Sept. 25th) mourning envelope from Dawlish to Western Australia bearing 1873–80 8d. orange TF with wing marginal straight edge at right. S.G. 156, cat. £375.

Postal History and Covers: 1880 (June 28th) mourning envelope from Hong Kong to Scotland bearing 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1d. Venetian-red QH and RH, endorsed 'From Pte J McLachlan R M, H M S ''Albatross'' China' and initialled by the Commanding Officer, clear ''HONG-KONG/B/JU 28/80'' c.d.s. below adhesives which were cancelled on arrival with ''FB'' obliterations, some imperfections but a very scarce usage. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1881 (Feb. and April) envelopes from F. Rudd on H. M. S. Doterel, at Madeira and Montevideo, to Kings Lynn, each countersigned by the Commanding Officer and each bearing 1880–81 1d., the first cancelled 'PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER/FE 28/81'' c.d.s. and the latter London Inland Section no. ''10'' and with ''LYNN/MY18/81'' arrival c.d.s. on reverse, some faults but a very scarce pair. Photo.Note: On April 26th 1881, while on passge to the Pacific Station for her maiden commission, H.M.S. Doterel was destroyed by an explosion while at anchor of Sandy Point, Straits of Magellan with the loss of 143 lives. The second envelope must have been posted only a few days before the explosion.From the Times of London is the account sent to the Secretary of the Admiralty by Commander Evans of Her Majesty's late ship Doterel, writing from the Brittania which carried survivors to London. The Commander describes two explosions. The first was in the starboard gangway and the second, much larger, from charges and other explosives carried in the fore-magazine. Interesting is the fact that the shell-room and gun-cotton magazines, all stored aft of the mainmast, did NOT explode. Doterel's boilers were continuing to run hot for condensation purposes (for drinking water). The Times printed two letter extracts a few days later, sent by the Clerical Secretary of the South American Missionary Society's London office. From Captain J.C.T. Willis, master of the society's mission yawl, the Allen Gardiner: 'I was towed throujgh the first narrows by Her Majesty's ship Doterel and anchored at dark on the 22d. Since then this vessel foundered by explosion within 200 yards of the Allen Gardiner. ... she anchored near us, intending to coal by lighter.'  Cpt. Willis goes on to describe the scene, the damage done to his and other ships, and how he immediately set out with crew to rescue any survivors.

Postal History and Covers: 1894 (July 31st) envelope (with enclosure) from Fraserburgh to Strichen, bearing 1881 die 2 1d. lilac and showing a somewhat stark ''DEAD'' handstamp in red on front, endorsed 'Dead, address of Representatives unknown', most unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1894 (Sept. 1st), the first day of permitted use of private postcards, a card used from Dolgelly to Nottinghamshire with 1887–92 1/2d. vermilion tied by very fine ''DOLGELLY/SP 1/94'' duplex, the message on reverse reads 'I send you this as it is the first day a card is allowed with halfpenny stamp, beautiful weather', a few small age spots, otherwise fine. Very rare. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1897 (Sept. 1st and 27th) Langley & Sons Budget letter cards used in Scotland, and 1921 card in a different format.

Postal History and Covers: 1905 (June 29th) Colman's Mustard printed advertising envelope with vignettes on both sides, sent in London with 1902–10 1/2d. (both colours) and also bearing Metropolitan Railway 2d. tied by red pen cross, some cover creasing, otherwise fine and unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1934–39 various first flight covers etc. (17) incl. 1934 Mac Robertson air race covers (3) signed Roscoe Turner (re used for 1969 London–Sydney air race), etc.

Postal History and Covers - Ship Letters: 1817 (Feb. 12th) entire letter from Dum Dum, Bengal to Aberdeen, endorsed 'P. Lord Wellington', with a good strike of the ''KING'S SEA/POST PAID/CALCUTTA'' in red, step type ''SHIP LETTER/GRAVESEND'' in black and Foreign Office boxed ''MORE TO PAY'' (issued to the West India room), a busy cover, full of character. Photo.

Postal History and Covers - Ship Letters: 1821 to 1863, South American Mails, selection of eight items on leaves, incl. 1821 wrapper and 1828 entire Buenos Aires to London, the first with red framed ''FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER'', the second with '1/4(ms.) Oz at 14s/-per Oz' (rarely seen on packet letters), 1863 cover from Devonport to Rio franked 1d. strip of three with 6d., etc., fair to fine. Photo.

Postal History and Covers - Ship Letters: 1838 (Sept. 10th) entire letter from Batavia to London showing step framed ''RYDE/SHIP LETTER'' (Robertson S.3) in black, this cancelled by a very fine 'Crutched Cross' in red, on front, boxed ''INDIA LETTER'' in red with ''RYDE/DE 25/1838'' c.d.s. in black on reverse, and red London ''26DE26/1838'' arrival c.d.s., an exceptional item in exhibition quality, the finest known. Photo.

Postal History and Covers - Ship Letters: 1852 (Dec. 10) entire letter from Hobart to Cheltenham, endorsed 'S Great Britain/via Melbourne', rated '2/8' with red G.P.O. Hobart crown in circle despatch, and backstamped green ''LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER'' with red Apr. 3 arrival. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Valentines: 1848, a small finely produced card by Kershaw, with a pierced and embossed border, the centre with a verse surrounded by handpainted or applied silk flowers and leaves. The card is enclosed with its original wrapper franked by full margined 1841 1d. MK, sent within London from Piccadilly to 'John Hill Esq., Grammar School, Highgate'.

Postal History and Covers: Valentines: A selection of 19th and early 20th century Valentine's and Birthday cards, some very ornate. (48).

Postal History and Covers: Valentines: 1867 card produced by Kershaw with a superb embossed and pierced border, the centre with flowers cut into a 'beehive' shape which pull up to reveal two doves beneath, with its finely embossed envelope, posted within Romford with 1864–79 1d. plate 84 OH but underpaid and endorsed 'Above 1/2 oz' with a handstruck ''2'' charge mark. An exceptional 'beehive' Valentine card and envelope. Photo.

Used Abroad: 1879 (Dec. 25th) entire letter from Jacmel to St. Thomas bearing 1876 4d. sage-green plate 16 AF placed upside down and cancelled ''C59'', red ''JACMEL/DE 25/79/PAID'' c.d.s. alongside, 1881 (Jan. 26th) envelope from Valparaiso to Liverpool bearing 1873–80 1s. green plate 13 QG-QH pair cancelled ''C30'' and with ''VALPARAISO/JA 26/81'' c.d.s. on front, small imperfections.

Used Abroad: British Honduras: 1855–57 6d. lilac tied to a piece by a very fine clear light strike of the ''A06'' of Belize, ''GUATEMALA/2/JUN/1858'' c.d.s. and framed ''Franco'' handstamp alongside, scarce. S.G. Z3. Photo.

Used Abroad: Montserrat: 1857 LC14 1d. rose-red RE, cancelled light neat ''A 08'', fine. S.G. Z1, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Used Abroad: Nicaragua: 1882 (April 15th) envelope to London bearing 1880–83 1s. orange-brown plate 13 BL tied by ''GREYTOWN/AP 15/82'' circular datestamp (latest date recorded in Parmenter is Feb. 16th 1882), some cover tears well clear of stamp. Photo.

Used Abroad: Panama: 1881 (July 4th) envelope to Taunton with ''H.M.S. TRIUMPH'' crest on flap, bearing 1880–81 'Provisional issue' 1d. Venetian-red TD-TG strip of four tied by light ''PANAMA-TRANSIT/JY 4/81/C35'' duplexes, a little roughly opened at top, otherwise fine and most attractive, very rare. S.G. Z110. Photo.

Telegrams: A collection with a very fine range of pictorial greetings telegrams, incl. 1935 Greetings Teelgrams publicity leaflet, 1935 ''Copy of a message from HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V, TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'' on the 300th anniversary of the Post Office, printed on the first greetings telegram, as displayed in post offices, Valentine's, etc.

Postal Stationery: A QV to QE II unused and used collection in six albums with letter and reply cards. postcards, wrappers, registered, etc. Condition varies. (230 items).

Postal Stationery: 1842 (June) 1d. pink envelope from Derby to Burton on Trent, cancelled by a complete deep blue Maltese Cross of Derby and with unframed ''TOO LATE'' on front and ''DERBY/JU 20/1842'' c.d.s. in the same colour on reverse, very fine and rare. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1861 (July 18th) 1d. pink envelope uprated to 8d. by the addition of 1d. stars (3) and 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. and sent from Topsham to Toronto via Exeter and Cork, ''TORONTO/AU7/61'' arrival c.d.s. on reverse, some small imperfections and closed spike hole on 'Canada', otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1844 (Dec. 19th) embossed 1d. pink letter sheet uprated to 2d. with 1841 1d. red-brown plate 46 FK very fine with good to very large margins, sent from Farringdon to Watchet with neat ''293'' numerals, endorsed 'Missent to' and with ''BARNSTAPLE'' c.d.s. alongside, most attractive. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1870 Newspaper wrapper 1/2d. (undated), four cut down die proofs mounted on pieces from De La Rue Striking Books, with dates and three with number of leads taken, mainly fine, also 1907 (Dec.) envelope from London to France bearing five cut outs of 1883–98 1/2d. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1878–1977 selection of Registered envelopes, unused and used with some scarcer sizes etc., list enclosed. (100).

Postal Stationery: Advertising Rings etc.: W. & T. Avery undated 1d., International Fur Store 1884 1d. and Spenser Whatley & Underhill 1877 1d. used, and J.F. Pawson & Co. 1859 1d. unused, cut outs, very scarce.

Postal Stationery: Advertising Rings etc.: A selection of cut-outs (6) comprising Borne & Son 1863 4d., Stafford Smith & Smith 1865 3d. on blue, 1s. (2, one on blue), Young & Stockall 1865 3d., unused, W.H. Smith 1885 11/2d. used.

Postal Stationery: Advertising Rings etc.: A.G. Bayliss & Sons 1892 11/2d. unused, 1882 11/2d., 2d., 1886 21/2d. and undated 21/2d. grey used, cut-outs.

Postal Stationery: Advertising Rings: Browne Rosenheim & Co., London: 1886 (1.6) 21/2d. lake die 1 envelope with blue ring, used 1886 (June 17th) from London to France, light folds, fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery: Advertising Rings etc.: Young & Stockall, Liverpool: 1865 (31.1) 1d. envelope, unused, stamp a little oxidised, otherwise fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery: Telegraph Forms: 1916 Inland Message booklet, originally containing 20 forms (Huggins TP21bc) and with 6 remaining, all addressed in pencil to 'Northern Whig, 92 Fleet Street, London', original carbon copies (and carbon paper) of the messages of the missing forms still present.

Rowland Hill: 1858 (August 3rd) letter sheet with embossed ''POST OFFICE'' coat of arms at top, from and signed by Rowland Hill, to The Marquis of Chandos. Lord Chandos was Chairman of the North Western Railway and the letter is a tactful reminder from Hill concerning a previous letter, written only four days previously concerning night mails, to which he had not yet received a reply. No postal markings, fine.

Rowland Hill: 1879 invitation card to the funeral of Sir Rowland Hill on September 4th 1879, with original mourning envelope addressed to his gardener at Bertram House (where Hill died on August 27th), sent on September 3rd with 1864–79 1d. plate 190, the invitation very fine, the envelope rather aged but believed to be the only surviving original envelope. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo missing) with Samuel Hanson printed invoice (S.G. Spec. MA103b) sent 1843 (Oct. 7th) from London to Leith and cancelled by a fine strike of number ''3'' in Maltese Cross, filing folds, otherwise fine, also 1d. lettersheet A236 (rather creased and central tear) used 1846 (Jan. 12th) in London to Liquor Pond Street and cancelled London District Post ''66'' numeral. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured) used 1841 (Sept.) from Cambridge to Dunstable, neat black Maltese Cross, also 1d. letter sheet A26 used 1840 (June) within London with red Maltese Cross, some faults.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet forme 2, a complete unused sheet of 12, folded between impressions and the lower two rows almost separated, a little toning in places, otherwise fine and fresh, rare. S.G. Spec. ME1b, cat. £4,000

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A16 (forme 2) used 1841 (Jan. 4th) from Downham to London with oily deep bright red Maltese Cross, also 1d. letter sheet A30 (forme 2), 2d. letter sheet a104, unused and imitation of Spooner no. 2 with ''A MULHEADED R.A.'' imprint and ''POSTAGE ONE PENNY'' at foot, unused. (4).

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A44 (forme 4) endorsed 'O.H.M.S.' and sent 1841 (Feb. 19th) from the Stamp Office at Congleton to the Stamp Office, Chester, acknowledging receipt of £10 of postage stamps, shows pre-printing paper fold bisecting Britannia. S.G. Spec. ME1j, var. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A51 (forme 4) with printed ''Mr / Stamp Office'' on the front and printed receipt headed ''Stamp Office, York/184'' on the inside, used 1842 (Oct. 5th) from York to Knaresborough with neat black Maltese Cross, fine for this and very scarce. S.G. Spec. MA34b. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A134 (forme 1) used 1840 (June 23rd) from London to Cockermouth with red Maltese Cross, a little soiled, also 1d. letter sheet A22 (forme 2) with English & Scottish Law, Fire and Life Assurance advert in blue (S.G. Spec. MA34b), unused, some faults.

1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet, a complete unused sheet of 12, fresh unused, some imperfections, the lower two rows almost completely separated and tape reinforcement between has stained the impressions at edges, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. Spec. ME3b, cat. £4,000.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: 1840 (May), a most unusual hand-drawn caricature, the pen and ink illustrations lampooning the Mulready design, Britannia depicted as a peg-legged pirate with eye-patch, holding out a hat in begging fashion, ''A. MULL A.S.S.'' imprint at foot, sent unpaid from Stroud to Alfreton with ''STROUD/MY /1840'' circular datestamp on front (day date omitted), endorsed '2' due in black twice (one deleted). We believe this to be the earliest known hand-drawn illustrated envelope. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: 1840 (June 3rd) Lady's envelope with ornate decoration in blue on both sides, sent from Shefford to Northamptonshire via London with red manuscript 'P 1' and London ''PAID/4 JU 4/1840'' c.d.s. on front, some minor cover imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and most attractive. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: Fores' Musical envelope no. 2, an early sketch attributed to Richard Doyle, depicting a ballroom scene very similar to aspects of the printed version, in pencil and ink, on white paper (177 x 108mm), unique. Ex Alcock, Ambrose and Grunin. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: William Spooner, envelope no. 2, hand coloured and uncoloured examples, fine unused. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: William Spooner, contemporary reproduction of envelope no. 2, inscribed ''POSTAGE ONE PENNY'', and with ''A MULHEADED R.A.'' imprint at foot, unused, some imperfections.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1865 (April 1st), outstanding water colour illustrated envelope by Henry Culshaw and probably the finest of his work, depicting two Knights fighting, one holding a shield on which the address is written, the same Knight with a broken sword but vanquishing his opponent by the somewhat novel method of spearing his chest with his elongated nose, sent within London on April Fool's Day with 1864–79 1d. plate 89 LG and LH. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1870 (Jan. 26th) envelope (with contents) sent within London with 1864–79 1d. plate 74 AI and bearing two colour printed advertising label for a production of ''UNCLE DICK'S DARLING'' by Henry J. Byron, with 'MR J.L. TOOLE AS DICK DOLLAND'', the label tied by London duplex, exceptional quality and most unusual, probably unique. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1876 (Oct. 23rd) envelope with printed silhouette illustration of a high kicking dancer, fine used with 1864–79 1d. plate 172 MJ from Limerick to London, attractive. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1885 (Sept. 7th) and 1894 (June 10th) pen and ink illustrated envelopes, the former from London to Scarborough with 1883–84 1/2d. pair with Hoster cancellation and sketch of 'from LONDON to SCARBOROUGH' signpost and boats at sea, the latter with a flagpole, the name and address written on the flag.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1903–10 selection of printed advertising envelopes (10) and a postcard, a variety of subjects, condition varies. (11).

Cancellations: 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee: A selection on pieces (14) with the ''GUILDHALL'' cancellation with 1841 1d., 1857 1d., 1858–76 2d. plate 9, 1864–79 1d. plate 187, 1880–83 21/2d. plate 22, postal fiscal 1d. (4), etc.

Cancellations: Hooded Circles: 1892 (Feb. 12th) embossed 21/2d. envelope to Bremen and 1893 (Sept. 9th) envelope to Johannesburg with 1887–92 21/2d., each cancelled 'LONDON. E.C.'' hooded circles with ''A'' over three bars, number ''8'' and ''11'' respectively, the latter a superb strike, scarce. Photo.

Cancellations: Machine Cancellations: Pearson Hill (2nd type) - 1857 (Nov 21st) vover from London to Ayr bearing LC14 1d. RL, tied by a superb strike of the 2nd type machine cancellation, code ''A'', a clean and uncreased cover. Photo.

Cancellations: Machine Cancellations: Hoster: 1886 (Dec. 17th) embossed 1d. pink envelope to Long Melford, cancelled by a superb strike of the ''CHARING CROSS.W.C.'' Hoster, code ''A X'', clean and neat item. Photo.

Exhibitions: 1893 Gardening and Forestry Exhibition 1/2d. postcard fine unused, (stamp with slight colour loss), also 1891 Royal Naval Exhibition 1/2d. postcard with a very fine strike of the blue ''ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION/EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE/29 SEP/1891'' handstamp (some edge staining).

Essays, Proofs and Trials: An album of bromides of early G.B and Colonial issues, inscribed 'These are bromides of the illustrations included in the Perkins Bacon Records and are presented to Leslie Wheeler from his most grateful friend (??), Arnold L. Strange 26/8/79', somewhat damp affected but unusual

Essays, Proofs and Trials: James Bogardus and Francis Coffin, 1839 Treasury Competition, proof reprinted from the original die in red, on glazed paper, very fine. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: James Bogardus and Francis Coffin, 1839 Treasury Competition, proof reprinted from the original die in red, on glazed paper, very fine. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: James Bogardus and Francis Coffin, 1839 Treasury Competition, proof reprinted from the original die in deep brown, on glazed paper, very fine. Photo.

Essays, Proofs,Trials and Printer's Samples: Perkins, Bacon: An interesting range of proofs and other material, including a day book relating to the use of inks on various overseas issues between 1917 and 1929, a wide variety of proof impressions of vignettes etc. (35), Sefi Pemberton stamp proofs (4) and sheets of six (5), Deptford War Memorial 1914–19 die proofs (2), a most unusual assembly.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: Perkins Bacon: 1879 Tender surface printed essay engraved by W. Ridgeway, 1/2d. (12), 11/2d. (6) and 2d. (6) se-tenant sheet (6 x 4) in green, perf 121/2, on gummed paper without watermark, designated plate 2 by Fisher, very fine and fresh, the stamps unmounted.

1839 Treasury Competition Essays: Henry Perigal - two copy letters without postal markings, dated September 7th and October 12th, 1839, addressed to 'Henry Baring', the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and to 'The Lord Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury' respectively, relating to the 1839 Treasury Competition and with suggestions for Postal Reforms, including notes on Postal Rates, Parliamentary Frankings, Registration, and the use of Dickinson Thread paper; the original letter of October 12th included 36 'Curvilinear Engravings' prepared by Perigal (Treasury number 24348). Most interesting.

Wyon Medals: 1856 medal with the Wyon head of Queen Victoria, in bronze, inscribed ''LOCAL PRIZE FOR SVCCESS IN ART AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMANT OF SCIENCE AND ART'' on reverse, inscription dated 1860 on rim, very fine.

Wyon Medals: 1856 medal with the Wyon head of Queen Victoria, in bronze, inscribed ''LOCAL PRIZE FOR SVCCESS IN ART AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMANT OF SCIENCE AND ART'' on reverse, inscription dated 1864 on rim, very fine. Photo.

Wyon Medals: 1856 medal with the Wyon head of Queen Victoria, in bronze, inscribed ''LOCAL PRIZE FOR SVCCESS IN ART AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMANT OF SCIENCE AND ART'' on reverse, inscription dated 1883 on rim, very fine.

May Date Covers: May 7th: 1840 1d. black plate 1a FB very fine used with large even margins tied by two strikes of red-brown shade Maltese Cross to May 7th 1840, the 2nd Official day of use, local London cover, minor cover imperfections. S.G. Spec. AS1tb, cat, from £6,000. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 7th: 1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 BL showing slight plate wear, good margins, used on May 7th 1840, the 2nd official day of use, envelope from Bristol to London with ''BRISTOL/MY 7/1840'' and London morning duty ''A/8 MY 8/1840'' circular datestamps on reverse, minor buckling and slight staining. Ex Duncan Mutch. S.G. Spec. AS16tb, cat, from £6,000. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 8th: 1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 1a JC with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 8th, the third day of official use) cover sent from London to Henley in Arden, London evening duty ''H/MY–8/1840'' circular datestamp on reverse, stamp crossed by horizontal bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS3tc, cat. from £3,500. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 8th: 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A22 (forme 2) used on May 8th 1840, the third official day of use, from Kensington to Bristol with distinct brown Maltese Cross and with matching ''Kensington/Penny Post'' in the same colour on reverse, ''HOUNSLOW/MY 8/1840'' double arc c.d.s. on front (the year date partly in manuscript but the inside clearly dated 1840), some cover tears at edges not detracting, a rare coloured Cross on a Mulready. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 9th: 1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 1a EC with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 9th) entire letter from London to Norwich with London evening duty ''K/MY–9/1840'' circular datestamp on reverse, stamp crossed by vertical filing crease, otherwise fine, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS3td, cat. from £2,250. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 10th (First Sunday): 1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 1a MJ with good margins on three sides, clipped at foot, tied by superb red Maltese Cross to printed Insurance Office entire letter sent within London on May 10th 1840, with octagonal ''P D/MY 10/1840/12 NN'' datestamp on reverse (the ''0'' of the year date partly missing but clear and the letter is clearly dated May 1840 on the inside), ''T.P/Cornhill'' handstamp alongside adhesive which crossed by filing fold, otherwise fine and an attractive example of this rare date. S.G. Spec. AS3te, cat. £20,000. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 11th: 1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 OL very fine used with good to huge margins and neat red Maltese Cross on May 11th 1840 local Edinburgh entire letter with clear ''MAY/11/1840 circular datestamp on reverse, slight cover imperfections well clear of stamp. S.G. Spec. AS16tf. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 12th: 1840 1d. black plate 2 RB with good margins on three sides, just touched at top, used on 1840 (May 12th) entire letter from London to Liverpool, red-brown Maltese Cross, cover creased and some soiling and stamp with imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and a scarce date. S.G. Spec. AS15tf, cat. £1,500.

May Date Covers: May 13th: 1840 1d. black plate 1a AH, an early impression, very fine used with ample to large margins and tied to piece by three strikes of red-brown Maltese Cross, matching red-brown ''BRISTOL/MY 13/1840/9'' c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. AS1tf. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 13th: 1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a QE with good margins, tied by oily brownish-red Maltese Cross to 1840 (May 13th) cover from Worthing to London with light ''WORTHING/MY 13/1840'' despatch and London ''14 MY 14'' arrival c.d.s.'s on reverse, some imperfections. S.G. Spec. AS2tf., cat. £1,500. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 14th: 1840 1d. black plate 2 AI very fine used with ample to good margins and neat red-brown Maltese Cross on May 14th 1840 cover from London to Peterborough with code ''X'' London evening duty ''MY–14/1840'' circular datestamp (the ''4'' unclear) on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS15tf. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 15th: 1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 1a IL and JB with good to very large margins and neat red Maltese Crosses on May 15th 1840 entire letter from Bedford to Southampton with neat ''BEDFORD/MY 15/1840'' c.d.s. on front and London transit for May 16th on reverse, some imperfections. S.G. Spec. AS3tf. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 16th: 1840 1d. black plate 2 CG with good margins on three sides, clipped at foot, tied by deep red-brown Maltese Cross to local London entire letter with octagonal ''PD/MY 16/1840/8 NT'' London Chief Office datestamp on reverse. S.G. AS16tf, cat. £1,500. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 17th (Second Sunday): 1840 1d. black plate 2 QJ with good margins and red Maltese Cross on May 17th 1840 entire letter from Berwick to Edinburgh with ''BERWICK/MY 17'' and Edinburgh arrival ''MAY/18/1840'' circular datestamps on reverse, adhesive crossed by filing crease, otherwise fine and a very scarce Sunday date. S.G. Spec. AS15tg, cat. £10,000. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 18th: 1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a DF exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat red-brown Maltese Cross on small neat May 18th local London envelope with octagonal ''PD/MY 18/1840/2 AN'' datestamp on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS3th. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 19th: 1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 TJ fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross on cover from Maidstone to London with ''MAIDSTONE/MY19/1840'' circular datestamp struck alongside stamp, London arrival for May 20th on reverse, minor cover imperfections and stamp with tiny tone spot confined to edge of lower margin. S.G. AS16th. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 20th: 1840 1d. black plate 1a GE showing slight plate wear, fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross on piece with rectangular ''GLASGOW/MY 20 1840/7 30 AM'' datestamp on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS2th. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 21st: 1840 1d. black plate 2 GC (basal shift) exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and neat red Maltese Cross on piece with ''MANCHESTER/MY 21'' circular datestamp. S.G. Spec. AS15b, th. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 22nd: 1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a PK with good margins except just shaved at right, tied by light red Maltese Cross to cover from Glasgow to Stirling with very fine ''GLASGOW/MAY 22/1840'' datestamp on reverse, stamp with small faults and cover with tape stain. S.G. Spec. AS3th. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 23rd: 1840 1d. black plate 1a AL, early impression, most attractive with clear to large margins virtually all around and neat red Maltese Cross on local Edinburgh cover with ''MAY/23/1840'' circular datestamp on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS1th. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 25th: 1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a TK (double ''T''), a pale shade, tied by two clear strikes of a red Maltese Cross to local London entire letter with octagonal ''PD/MY 25/1840/2 AN'' datestamp on reverse, ''Thayer St.'' Receiving House handstamp alongside stamp. S.G. Spec. AS2d, tj. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 25th: 1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 AA, a rather 'woolly' impression, very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross on part cover to Wakefiled with both ''PONTEFRACT'' and ''WAKEFIELD'' c.d.s.'s for May 25th on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS16tj. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 26th: 1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a BG fine used with ample to good margins and light neat red Maltese Cross on cover from Leeds to Manchester (addressees name obliterated) with ''LEEDS /MY26/1840'' circular datestamp on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS3tj. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 27th: 1840 1d. black plate 1a GG, an early impression, with good margins except clipped at lower left corner, tied by neat red Maltese Cross to May 27th 1840 entire letter from Edinburgh to Hamilton via Glasgow and with both Edinburgh and Glasgow datestamps for May 27th on reverse, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS1tj. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 29th: 1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a HG with ample to good margins and neat red Maltese Cross on May 29th 1840 entire letter from London to Havant with London evening duty code ''I'' ''MY–29/1840'' circular datestamp on reverse, adhesive with minute imperfection at lower left corner, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS3tj. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 30th: 1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a LK with clear to large margins and neat red-brown Maltese Cross on May 30th 1840 entire letter from Wrexham to Oswestry with ''WREXHAM/MY 30/1840'' circular datestamp on reverse, adhesive crossed by faint horizontal filing bend, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS3tj. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 31st (Fourth Sunday): 1840 1d. intense black plate 1a JI with good margins excpet just touched at lower right, tied by most attractive upright strike of a bright red Maltese Cross to May 31st 1840 entire letter from Edinburgh to Prestonpans, neat Edinburgh ''MAY/+ 31 N/1840'' circular datestamp on reverse, cover with file punch hole at upper left, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS1tk, cat. £7,500. Photo.

May Date Covers: May 31st (Fourth Sunday): 1840 1d. black plate 2 CL, a greyish shade, fine used with good to huge margins, placed contrary to regulations at upper left of May 31st 1840 entire letter from Chippenham to Cirencester and tied by red Maltese Cross, 'CHIPPENHAM/MY 31/1840'' circular datestamp on reverse. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. Spec. AS15tk, cat. £7,500. Photo.

March 1840 Master Die Proof of the completed One Penny Black, with all four corners blank, in black on India paper on soft card. An example cut to stamp size and with some faults, but a very presentable example of this most important and exceptionally rare original die proof of the world's first postage stamp. Ex Charles F. Meroni (John A. Fox October 24th, 1952 - lot 20). S.G. Spec. DP17(a), cat. £125,000. Photo.Two examples of this proof are in the Royal Collection and another is the R.M. Phillips collection (British Postal Museum and Archive), S.G. Specialised volume 1 (13th edition), page 21, states 'It is believed that two exist in private hands', we know of two others, one of which has ''LONDON'' squared circle cancellation.

1840 1d. black plates 1a to 11 collection in a binder, comprising plates 1a (15, one on cover), 1b (14, 2 on covers), 2 (17, 2 on covers), 3 (11, 2 on covers), 4 (16 incl. FB with distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross on March 1841 cover to Glasgow), 5 (26 incl. DG with watermark inverted, RJ-RL strip of three, four covers), 6 (20 incl. GA-GB, OG-OH full margined pairs, 3 on covers), 7 (8), 8 (8), 9 (4, one on cover), 10 (6 incl. LE-LF pair) and 11 HB and II, condition varies, mawith full margins. (147).

1840 1d. black, a selection mostly on covers with plate 3 QB (off cover) with good margins cancelled by blue ''PYP/No 15'' and red M.C., plate 4 GB with full margins and red M.C. on part cover with blue-green ''LEIGH P.P'' on front, plate 3 NI with overinked Manchester 'fishtail' M.C. on 1841 (March) cover to Congleton with red ''OLDHAM'' 'Butterfly' on front, plate 5 OL on 1841 (May) cover with black ''OLDHAM'' 'Butterfly' on front, plate 5 GK & GL on 1840 (Dec.) cover (name erased) with red M.C.'s and circular framed ''MORE/TO/PAY'' in black alongside, plate 6 IK tied to piece by red M.C. and circular framed ''MORE/TO/PAY'' in black, plate 4 KF tied by London experimental black M.C. to 1840 (Sept. 3rd) cover, early use but crossed by filing crease, plate 10 OK on 1841 (April) cover from London to Alton but stamp does not belong, also red plate 10 DF on cover, condition varies. (9 items).

1840 1d. black plates 1a OC grey-black (worn) and 5 CD, both with black 1844-type cancellations, good margins on three sides, some faults.

1840 1d. black plates 2 CI, 5 FD, 8 DL and TJ with clear to good margins except TJ cut into at lower left, each matched in red, fair to fine, some imperfections. (8).

1840 1d. black NH plates 1a and 2 to 11, with matching red plates 1b, 2, 5 and 8 to 11, mainly good to very fine used, all with full margins except plate 2 red and plate 8 black just shaved at one corner and plate 11 black just shaved at left, plate 1b red creased. (18). Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1 collection comprising plates 1a (17) IB, IF, II (2), IL, JC, KA, KI, KJ, NA (2), ND, NI, QK (2, one on cover) RA & RH, and 1b (32) with IB (2), ID, IL, JA, JC & QL, re-entries, IE, IF, IH (3, one on part cover), II (2), IJ, JF, JL (on piece), KC, KG, KI, KJ, NA, NF, NH, NI, QJ, RC, RF, RI & RJ (3), condition varies, about 40 with full margins, some of very fine appearance, mostly cancelled in red, also red plate 1b RI and RJ (on cover). (51).

1840 1d black plate 1 AA selection, comprising plates 1a (2) 1b (7, one on large part cover) and 1b in red (2), condition a little varied, the blacks all with red Maltese Crosses and mostly with full margins or nearly so, the reds both with three margins. (11).

1840 1d. black plate 1a GC, an early impression, very fine used with good to large margins and light neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a GH with clear to good margins and neat ''631'' 1844-type numeral of Frodsham, slight creasing, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS3za. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a LG, fine used with good margins and neat and most attractive red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a MK (constant variety) exceptionally fine used and most attractive with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross on part 1840 (May 16th) cover from Manchester. S.G. Spec. AS3e. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a OI, an early impression, very fine used with ample to good margins and cancelled solely by an upright strike of ''PAID/9 JU 9/1840'' circular datestamp in red, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS2var. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a QJ, an early impression, fine used with good even margins and slightly oily red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov.) mourning entire letter from London to Lichfield. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a QK, fine used with ample to good margins and light neat brownish-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a SK (no ray flaw) attractive with good to large margins and red-brown shade Maltese Cross leaving profile largely clear, slight crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS3a. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b, a mainly good to fine used selection of eleven comprising CK, GG, HC, II, JL, KH, LA, ML, PG, QE and SF, all with full margins and red Maltese Crosses, a few small imperfections not detracting from appearance. S.G. Spec. AS5.

1840 1d. black plate 1b FL fine with large margins and indistinct red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Sept. 3rd) entire letter from Glasgow to Paisley, some staining and soiling clear of stamp. S.G. Spec. AS5.

1840 1d. black plate 1b GI (double ''I'') with full margins, cancelled by indistinct Maltese Crosses in both brownish and black, faint creasing otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS5f, var. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b IL (non coincident re-entry showing recut and enlarged letters), minor bend, matched with a clear to large margined red (small repaired tear) both with black Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS5c & 6c. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b JI (re-entry) with good margins almost all around, tied by doubly struck red Maltese Cross to 1840 (Aug.) entire from Guernsey to London, endorsed 'per Private Steamer via Southampton' and 'per Lady de Saumarez' and with ''SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP-LETTER'' (Rob. S10) in black on reverse overstruck by red London ''26 AU 26/1840'' arrival c.d.s., no Guernsey postal markings. Ex Robertson. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b KA, a very fine used marginal example showing 'the Addrefs and tow' inscription, good to large margins other sides and light red Maltese Cross, slight natural paper wrinkles. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b LA (recut left side-line and showing distinct smudge on ''A''), a greyish shade showing plate wear, very fine used with good to large margins and light clear neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b LD showing slight plate wear at base, superb used with huge margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b LF exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and with a superb strike of the brown Maltese Cross of Haddington on 1840 (Dec. 18th) cover to Edinburgh with matching ''HADDINGTON/DE 18/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse. Rare. S.G. Spec. AS5vi, cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b NE (retouched ''N'') with good margins on three sides, into at upper right, tied to 1840 (Oct.) entire letter from Handsworth to Bilsone by blue ''PYP/No 15'' and red Maltese Cross, blue straight line ''HANDSWORTH'' on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS5e/yc, cat. £3,750. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b NI (retouched ''N'') with watermark inverted, an unusual 'woolly' impression with large even margins and slightly oily brownish-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5e,l. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b QK very fine used with good even margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b QK fine used with good margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b RB-RC pair, very fine used with large or very large margins and neat if somewhat oily red Maltese Crosses, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5/h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b RC, very fine used with good margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b SK (retouched ''K'') very fine used with good to large margins and attractive rusty-red shade oily Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b TH fine used with ample to huge margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2, a mainly good to fine used selection of ten, comprising CC, DC, DL, ED, GF (2), HA, MG, QI and RD, all with full margins and red Maltese Crosses, a few small imperfections not detracting from appearance. S.G. Spec. AS15/16.

1840 1d. black plate 2, four examples, PB (matched with 2 reds), QG (2, matched with single red), DG (matched in red), and red DH and SI on pieces, condition varies. (10). S.G. Spec. AS15 & 18.

1840 1d. black plate 2 AA, three examples with full margins and red Maltese Crosses leaving profiles clear, some imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, matched with three reds (faults). (6). S.G. Spec. AS15 & 18. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 AA on bleuté, fine used with good to large margins and brownish Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15n. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 2 AA fine used with good to very large margins and oily red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 28th) piece. S.G. Spec. AS14tj. Photo.

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

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

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

1840 1d. black plate 2 JA-JC strip of three with good to huge margins on three sides, the lower margin added, JB creased, neat red M.C.'s, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 JB very fine used with good to large margins and most attractive red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 ME fine used with just clear to good margins and bold rusty-red shade Maltese Cross, on clean and uncreased 1840 (June 27th) cover from Wigan to Preston with neat ''WIGAN/JU 27/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 NB of exceptional appearance with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross, light bends not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 OE very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

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

1840 1d. black plate 2 PI and TG of very fine used appearance with good margins and red M.C.'s, PI with '1840' in ink on reverse, TG with pressed crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS15.

1840 1d. black plate 2 PK very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (July) cover from Cheltenham (name and address erased). S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 QC very fine used with good margins and light neat upright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 QE fine used with clear to good margins except just shaved at upper right corner, tied by two very fine strikes of the distinctive double lined Maltese Cross of Stonehaven in red to clean and neat 1840 (Dec.) entire letter from Stonehaven to Montrose, very scarce. Karl-Albert Louis (1993) and Brandon certificate (2006), certificates. S.G. Spec. AS15uf, cat. £7,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 RB exceptionally fine used with good margins and light central upright strike of a red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 RD exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 RI fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross leaving profile almost clear. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 SJ (upper transfer shift) very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15b. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 TI exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3, a selection (14) comprising CJ, DH, EK, ML (2), QC, PG, RI, RK, SC (on piece) SJ and TA with red Maltese Crosses and DE and QC with neat black M.C.'s, all with full margins and mostly of fine to very fine appearance, some faults. S.G. Spec. AS20 & 21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3, a mainly good to fine used selection of nine, comprising CK, HB, JG, JK, LB, LK, PG, QA and SH, all with full margins and red Maltese Crosses, a few small imperfections not detracting from appearance. S.G. Spec. AS20/21.

1840 1d. black plate 3 AG and AH good to fine used with full margins and red Maltese Crosses on separate 1840 (July & Sept.) covers, some soiling. S.G. Spec. AS20.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 3 GA, a marginal example showing plate wear and with 'Back be careful n.' inscription, clear to very large margins other sides, a little soiled and slight wrinkle at foot, otherwise fine with light neat red Maltese Cross, shows marginal watermark line and part marginal watermark letters. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 GD fine used with ample to good margins and light yellowish-brown shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 3 PH (small loop to ''P''), very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21a. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 RB, exceptionally fine used with good even margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 RJ exceptionally fine used with ample to good margins and light neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4, a mainly fine used selection of nineteen, comprising AK, CH, DJ (2), EK, FF, GG, GK, KE, LH, MF, ML, NA, NE, NJ, PG, PK, SE and SK, all with full margins and red Maltese Crosses, a few small imperfections not detracting from appearance. S.G. Spec. AS23.

1840 1d. black plate 4 AA, three examples with red M.C.'s, two with full margins the other touched at left, small imperfections, also AA-AB pair with black M.C.'s, faults.

1840 1d. black plate 4 AA with watermark misplaced to right, a good to large margined example with light red Maltese Cross, very slight creasing mainly confined to margin and not detracting. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 AA fine used with good to huge margins and almost complete black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 AI unused with full margins except just shaved at one point, affixed to small piece, faint trace of ageing. S.G. Spec. AS23, cat. £5,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 AI-AJ pair with large margins except AJ just shaved at right, tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (Nov.) entire letter from London to Pershore. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 4 BE, very fine used with large margins and neat slightly oily red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS22. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 KK with small to touching margins, cancelled by a fine large part strike of the number ''8'' in Maltese Cross, scarce. S.G. 2h, Spec. AS23wh, cat. £5,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 LA, very fine used with good to large margins light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 LG on quite thin paper, very fine used with good margins, light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 MB and OA exceptionally fine used and most attractive with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Crosses on 1840 (June 27th) wrapper from London to Battle, adhesives with some gum around margins and possibly lifted and replaced. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 NG, very fine used with ample to good margins, and light neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 OC-OF, the unique strip of four tied to piece by fine clear strikes of the distinctive Wotton-under-Edge Maltese Cross in red, clear to good margins all around except OF just touched at right, OE with vertical fold not affecting appearance, otherwise fine and a most important exhibition item, the largest known multiple of any adhesive with this Maltese Cross (red or black). Clear R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. Spec. AS23ud. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 PE, a greyish shade, very fine used with good to large margins and neat reddish-brown shade Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 QC fine used with ample to large margins, cancelled by both blue ''PYP/Nº 15'' and red Maltese Cross. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. Spec. AS23yc. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5, a mainly fine used selection of fourteen, comprising AH, BF, HD, HJ, IA, IJ, KF, PC, PE, PG, QG, RC, RD and RI, all with full margins and red Maltese Crosses, a few small imperfections not detracting from appearance. S.G. Spec. AS24.

1840 1d. black plate 5 AA-AD state 1 strip of four in a greyish shade showing plate wear, creases and AA with ink mark at foot, scissor cut in margin between AA and AB, otherwise fine with full margins and light red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 AI fine used with just clear to large margins and light red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov.) cover (name and address cut away) from Manchester. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 5 BI, exceptionally fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 EI, most attractive with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 FC and LG (on bleuté), attractive full margined examples with red M.C.'s, FC slight staining and LG faint crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS25.

1840 1d. black plate 5 GC, a greyish shade, most attractive with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 HG on thinner paper, very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 HG very fine used with good to large margins and light brownish shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 HJ with clear to very large margins virtually all around, tied by oily red Maltese Cross to 1840 (Oct. 12th) entire letter from the Albion Brewery, Mile End, to Chelmsford, with an amusing full page sketch entitled 'The advantages derived by living in London' and illustrated with scenes of a drunken man falling out of his coach, lying in the gutter and being arrested by the police, other illustrations relating to school (a seated boy in a dunce's hat, a patrolling schoolmaster, etc.), most unusual. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 5 KH, a fresh unused example with good to large margins, faint creasing and imperfections on reverse not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 1, Spec. AS24, cat. £6,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 MK very fine used with good margins and very light red Maltese Cross, yellowish mark by hinge on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 OK-OL pair with clear to good margins except OK just shaved at lower right, light red Maltese Crosses on 1840 (Nov. 3rd) cover from Congleton to Manchester, a little soiled. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 PF exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 QE exceptionally fine used with good margins and light neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 RH fine used with good to very large margins margins and light slightly oily red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 RK, a greyish shade, fine with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March 27th) entire letter from Leeds to Pontefract with ''PONTEFRACT/MR 29/1841'' arrival c.d.s. on front. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6, a mainly good to fine used selection of eighteen, comprising AF, BH, CA, DA, DH, FF, JC JI, KF, KI, LI, MK, ML, OI, RJ, RL, SC and SD, all with full margins and red Maltese Crosses, a few small imperfections not detracting from appearance. S.G. Spec. AS41.

1840 1d. black plate 6 selection (18) comprising BF, CD, EA, FF, GA (2), GJ, HA (2), HD, JC, KC, KD, NK, OF, QG, RI and TL, condition varies, all of fine to very fine appearance with red Maltese Crosses, all with full margins except one just touched on one side.

1840 1d. black plate 6 AA, a selection of eight examples, five cancelled in red and three in black (one on cover), condition varies, four with full margins, the others nearly so.

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

1840 1d. black plate 6 BH fine used with good to large margins and upright strike of the 'waterbound' magenta Maltese Cross usually associated with Glasgow. B.P.A. certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. AS41vd, cat. £1,250. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 CA-CD fine strip of four with ample to large margins and red Maltese Crosses on 1841 (Feb. 4th) entire letter from Hereford to Llangollen with ''HEREFORD/FE 4/1841'' circular datestamp on front, cover a little fragile at folds but excellent appearance and very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 CK most attractive with good to large margins and light neat red Maltese Cross, slight corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 DD showing slight plate wear, fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 DI, very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 EE, very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 EI, very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 HC with good margins and light brownish shade Maltese Cross, minute corner crease at lower left not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 HE exceptionally fine used with light neat red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

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

1840 1d. black plate 6 KL exceptionally fine used and most attractive with good to large margins and very light strike of a red Maltese Cross leaving head almost completely clear. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 LD exceptionally fine used with good even margins, tied by the very rare deep brownish-black 'waterbound' Maltese Cross of Minehead to 1840 (Oct. 25th) small neat entire letter to London, ''Minehead/Penny Post'' handstamp in same colour as Maltese Cross, very rare, this Cross was used prior to the introduction of black ink for cancellation in the provinces. S.G. Spec. AS41var. Photo

1840 1d. black plate 6 MK (double ''M'') state 1, very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41b. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 QA-RB scarce block of four on piece with red Maltese Crosses, touched or a little cut into in places. S.G. Spec. AS41, cat. £7,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 RB fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 SC fine mint with ample to good margins and part original gum. S.G. Spec. AS41, cat. £6,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 SI, very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 SJ exceptionally fine used and most attractive with good to large margins and very light strike of a red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, tiny natural surface flaws. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 TB state 1, a greyish shade showing plate wear and very weak frame lines at upper right corner, fine used with ample to good margins and upright strike of a black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 TL exceptionally fine used and most attractive with good to large margins and neat virtually complete upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7, a mainly good to fine used selection of nine, comprising CK, FI, KL, LA, LJ, NE, PE, QA and NH, all with full margins and red Maltese Crosses, a few imperfections. S.G. Spec. AS44/45.

1840 1d. black plate 7 EI and RC with clear to large margins except EI just shaved at foot, tied by red M.C.'s to 1840 (Aug. 24th) entire letter from Plymouth to London, re-addressed to Bristol, minor cover imperfections. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 IE, a mint example with good margins and large part original gum, gum crease, small closed split at foot and toned, otherwise fine. S.G.2, Spec. AS 44, cat. £6,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 JA on experimental thin paper, very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44c. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 LD very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 MA, an apparently unused example with full margins except shaved at lower left and just into at lower right, otherwise fine. Sold 'as is' S.G.2, Spec. AS 44. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 QC exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 RG very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo.

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

1840 1d. black plate 8, a mainly good to fine used selection of six, comprising DE, IC, JA (2), RB and RJ, all with full margins and red Maltese Crosses, a few imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS46.

1840 1d black plate 8, five examples, FB, FL, JC (2) and LL, matched in red and nine other reds, condition varies, three of the blacks with full margins. (18).

1840 1d black plate 8 AC very fine used with ample to good margins and light red Maltese Cross on almost complete 1840 (Dec.) cover from London to Welshpool. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d black plate 8 AD very fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov.) cover from London to Chipping Norton (lacking side-flaps). S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d black plate 8 AF fine used and most attractive with just clear to good margins and a light neat strike of a brownish shade Maltese Cross on clean 1840 (Sept.) envelope to London, also AE fine with good margins and two strikes of an oily bright red M.C. on 1840 (Nov.) cover to Remenham, redirected to Wallingford and with ''HENLEY-ON-THAMES'' c.d.s. on front.

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

1840 1d. black plate 8 GJ, a greyish shade, very fine used with good to large margins and brownish red Maltese Cross on 1841 (Jan. 6th) cover from Newry to Downpatrick via Belfast, the adhesive additionally affixed to the cover by sealing wax. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 GL very fine used with good to large margins and experimental black Maltese Cross of London leaving profile clear on large part 1840 (Dec. 21st) cover (lacking side-flaps) to Chelsea with ''T.P/Cornhill'' on front. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 IK on thin paper, exceptionally fine used with good margins and very light red Maltese Cross leaving profile almost clear. S.G. Spec. AS46e. Photo.

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

1840 1d. black plate 8 KC, exceptionally fine used with good margins and neat bright red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

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

1840 1d. black plate 8 OH exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat, slightly oily red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 QG exceptionally fine used with good margins and a clear neat strike of the distinctive Wotton-under-Edge Maltese Cross in red, most attractive and rare. R.P.S. certificate (1977). S.G. Spec AS46ud. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9, three examples BF, EG and IJ, all with good margins and red Maltese Crosses, all of good to very fine appearance, small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS56.

1840 1d. black plate 9 EI exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and upright strike of a red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 IH fine used with full margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 9 JK with watermark inverted, fine used with good margins and black Maltese Cross, rare. S.G. Spec. AS56e. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 KF, a greyish shade, fine used with small to good margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (April 22nd) entire letter from Brighton to Battle. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 BE (without ''O'' flaw) exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and crisp black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March) entire letter from Minehead to Bardon with indistinct ''MINEHEAD/185'' mileage mark on front, a very scarce plate in this quality. S.G. Spec. AS66a. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 DC fine with good to large margins and doubly struck black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March 29th) entire letter to Plymouth, partly erased indelible pencil alongside adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS66, cat. £1,100. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 EH very fine used with good margins and neat black Maltese Cross, matched with a full margined red. S.G. Spec. AS66 & 69. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 KB (without ''O'' flaw) very fine used with good margins on small piece with light orange-red Maltese Cross clear of face, further cancelled by a neat black Maltese Cross, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS66a, vk. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 AA with ample to huge margins and overinked black Maltese Cross, vertical crease, otherwise fine, matched with two reds (one with full margins). S.G. 3 & 7, Spec. AS72 & 74, cat. £3,650. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 CD, a pale shade, ample to good margins and black Maltese Cross, some faults. S.G. Spec. AS72, cat. £3,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 11 II showing strong horizontal guide line at foot, fresh mint with good margins on two sides, close to touching at foot and just clipped at right, light creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. AS73, cat. £9,500. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 NH (constant variety), a large margined example with black Maltese Cross, faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, matched in red (clear to good margins). S.G. Spec. AS72d & 74d. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 11 PH, fine with small to good margins and partly overinked black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS73. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 SF with good margins on three sides, clippped at top, tied to front to London by neat black Maltese Cross, ''ATHERSTONE/MY 19/1841'' c.d.s. at lower right. Photo.

1840 V.R. Official 1d. black MG unused with clear to good margins, hint of a very slight thin at upper right corner, otherwise fine. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1969). S.G. V1, cat. £12,000. Photo.

1840 V.R. Official 1d. black QE with good even margins, apparently used for cancellation experimentation as it bears traces of red ink, presumably left after attempted official cleaning, slight creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. VR1, cat. £16,000. Photo.

1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 AD, an unusual deep bright, almost violet-blue, shade, fine used with good to huge margins and indistinct black Maltese Cross. B.P.A. certificate (2005) states 'deep full blue (deep shade), (S.G. 4 group)'. Photo.

1840 2d. milky-blue plate 1 BF fine with good margins, cancelled by the so-called ''white'' Maltese Cross sometimes associated with Cirencester. Sold on its merits. S.G. Spec. DS3. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 KF-KJ strip of five, KI showing double ''I'', exceptionally fine used with good to large margins showing frame-lines of the five adjacent stamps at top, neat red Maltese Crosses, light fold in margin between KG and KH, a most attractive and very scarce multiple. B.P.A. certificate (1990). S.G. 5, Spec. DS5/j. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 LK-LL pair fine with good to large margins and black Maltese Crosses on 1842 (April) entire from Dumfries to Edinburgh (some splitting on filing folds), the lower margin of the stamps showing apparent private roulette, unusual. R.P.S. certificate (2005) states 'cannot certify as mechanised separation at foot'. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 OK (shifted upper transfer), fine used with good to huge margins and doubly struck red Maltese Cross on exceptionally clean and uncreased 1840 (Sept. 3rd) entire letter from London to Preston, very scarce. S.G. Spec. DS5d. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 SA showing slight plate wear, fine used with good to huge margins and almost complete black Maltese Cross, a trifle soiled. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 SG, a pale shade, most attractive with ample to good margins and neat ruby Maltese Cross of Aberdeen, faint vertical bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. Spec. DS5uf, cat. £3,000. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 TL showing plate wear, most attractive with ample to very large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, faint trace of a vertical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 FI, exceptionally fine used with ample to large margins and very scarce with superb upright strike of a red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. DS8f. Photo.

1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 PI-QI vertical pair very fine used with fine clear strikes of the distinctive Maltese Cross of Kilmarnock on piece to Edinburgh, good to large margins and most attractive and very rare. Ex McGowan (R.L. 25/1/1950, lot 311, when it was apparently a full cover, from which this piece has been removed). B.P.A. certificate (1990). S.G. Spec. DS7vc, cat. £6,500+. Photo.

1841 1d. AA-TL reconstructions (2), one with Maltese Crosses, the other with 1844-type cancellations, condition varies. (480).

1841 1d. (440), mostly with 1844-type cancellations and mostly with full margins, range of shades, etc.

1841 1d. collection, all with M.C.'s, with plate 11 (13, one with blue M.C.), unplated (4) on covers cancelled nos. ''6'' (2), ''7'' and ''8'' in M.C.'s, five with Manchester 'fishtail' M.C.'s, three on covers from Hawick, Melrose and St. Boswells, and four others, condition varies. (31).

1841 1d. (100), mainly good to fine with full margins and 1844-type cancellations.

1841 1d. selection (14) all with blue Maltese Crosses, comprising FG-GH block of four, DE, FA, GF, GH, IH, OF and RD off cover, IA on 1841 (July) cover from Derby to Whitchuch (the M.C. being very similar to the Leeds 'Special'), I(?)D on 1843 cover from Preston (addressees name obliterated), TH with full (slightly ragged) margins and tied by blue M.C. leaving profile clear on 1842 (Feb.) cover from Truro to London with matching blue ''TRURO/FE 11/1842'' c.d.s. on front, condition varies. Photo.

1841 1d. selection with II, MK and TJ unused, some faults, AF and NJ both cut into on separate different embossed ''FREE'' envelopes, ID and SJ on separate 1849 & 1851 envelopes with undated and dated ''HENLEY IN ARDEN'' arrival marks in blue on front respectively, plate 56 HG-HL strip of 6 showing faulty plate alignment, plate 61 AH-AL strip of 5, both with mainly clear to large margins. (24).

1841 1d. red-brown MC very fine used with good to large margins and with a fine strike of the no. ''4'' in Maltese Cross on small piece from which the stamp has been lifted and hinged back in place. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown SK-SL fine and fresh mint pair with just clear to large margins and large part original gum. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown 'black' plates 1b to 11 collection in varied condition in a binder, plates identified by collector and whilst most believed correct not all can be guaranteed, with plates 1b (16), 2 (19), 5 (78) incl. PB state 3 non coincident re-entry (fair), 8 (63), 9 (69) incl. GD state 2 unused (good margins except at lower left), 10 (51), and 11 (101), with some on covers, later states, etc.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 LA state 2, fine used with good margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Aug.) wrapper from Nottingham to Birmingham. S.G. Spec. AS39.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 PC (touched at right) used on 1841 (April) printed O.H.M.S. ''War-Office'' entire letter sent in London, redirected twice and with numerous markings, the letter refers to 'Rations of Provisions & Forage overdrawn by Lord Seaton & Suite in a tour of inspection in Canada in July & August 1838', full of character. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 SE-SF unused pair from the pre-provisional state 1 printing showing ''O'' flaws, clear to good margins and showing excellent 'ivory heads', some imperfections but of great rarity. R.P.S. certificate (1969). S.G. Spec. AS52, unpriced unused. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 IB tied to small piece by oily red Maltese Cross, good margins on two sides, small imperfections. S.G. 7l, Spec. AS57va, cat. £3,000. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 10 EE-FF fresh mint block of four with good margins except clipped at top, large part original gum (FF unmounted). S.G. 7, Spec. AS69, cat. £6,000. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 AA very fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on clean and uncreased 1841 (Oct.) entire letter to Basingstoke. S.G. 7, Spec. AS74. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plates 12 to 45, a collection in varied condition in four binders, plates identified by collector and whilst most believed correct not all can be guaranteed, with all plates well represented incl. multiples with blocks incl. plates 19, 24, 25, blocks of 4, plate 37 BI-CL block of 8 with full margins, plate 19 block of 9, apparently complete reconstructions of plates 20 and 25, covers, varieties incl. inverted watermark, a few mint mint or unused, etc. (Many 100's)).

1841 1d. red-brown on blued plate 18 PJ (basal shift) superb used with good to large even margins and neat red Maltese Cross leaving head completely clear on 1841 (Dec.) entire letter from London to Kirkby Lonsdale, central vertical filing fold well clear. S.G. Spec. BS7b. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 29 IJ-JK fine used block of four with ample to good margins and good to fine strikes of the distinctive Leeds 'Special' Maltese Cross, JJ shows double first ''J'', minor natural paper wrinkles, very scarce. S.G. Spec. BS18a/tl. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 31 DG-DK strip of five with good margins and tied by number ''12'' in Maltese Crosses to 1843 (May 2nd) entire to Manchester, central vertical filing fold has split and is reinforced, DG slightly creased, otherwise fine and a most unusual 5d. rate cover, presumably 4d. postage plus 1d. late fee. S.G. Spec. BS20ul. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 32 LA exceptionally fine used with large to very large even margins and neat part strike of the distinctive Dublin Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. BS21tf. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 35 NL, a very fine and fresh mint marginal example whowing 'Back be caerful no' inscription, ample to good margins other sides, part original gum. S.G. Spec. BS24. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 36 KH (double ''H'') very fine used on May 1st 1844, the first day of use of the 1844-type cancellation, on clean and neat entire letter from Market Drayton with a superb strike of the ''509'' numeral and a fair ''MARKET-DRAYTON/MY 1/1844'' alongside, backstamped ''WELSHPOOL/MY 2/1844'' double arc. Rare. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plates 46 to 131, a collection in varied condition in three binders, plates identified by collector and whilst most believed correct not all can be guaranteed, with all plates well represented incl. multiples with blocks incl. plates 54, 69, 76, blocks of 4, plates 56, 84 and 112 blocks of 6, and strips incl. plate 56 LC-LL strip of 10 on cover, plate 75 LK 'Union Jack' re-entry (2), varieties incl. inverted watermark, covers, some mint or unused, etc. (Many 100's).

1841 1d red-brown plate 57 AA corner marginal imprimatur, showing marginal plate number and inscription, very fine. S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 64 OE-PG, an exceptionally fine used block of six (3 x 2) with large to huge margins showing parts of four adjoining stamps, cancelled ''357'' numerals of Hereford. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 69 LA exceptionally fine used marginal on small piece, showing 'the Labels ABOVE t' inscription, good to very large margins other sides and light Irish numeral. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 69 LL with good to very large margins and fair strike of boxed ''No. 1'' Receiving House handstamp in olive. Brandon certificate (1997). Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 72 BE-CL rare used marginal block of sixteen (8 x 2) with full sheet margin, good margins other sides except BE-BG a little cut into at top, BG and BJ tears at top and some creasing but otherwise mainly fine for such a large multiple. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 81 DJ very fine used with good to large margins and light black Maltese Cross, a scarce late use of the Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. BS29sa. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 94 AD top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, very fine (usual fold in sheet margin). S.G. Spec. BS31. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 100 HL marginal imprimatur with full sheet margin showing inscription, very fine, from the 'Archer' group of plates. S.G. Spec. BS31. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 122 QA-QB pair with watermark inverted, fine with good margins, scarce. S.G. Spec. BS32c. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 3 QE fine and fresh mint with clear to good margins and large part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. 14, Spec. ES11, cat. £2,500. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 3 TF fine used with good margins and lightly cancelled with blue Scots type numeral. S.G. 14h, Spec. ES11wb, cat. £600. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 selection (27) incl. CJ-CL, DJ-DL, MJ-ML and SA-SC strips of three, condition varies, mostly with full margins or nearly so.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 CG-CK strip of five with clear to good margins and fine except CK just shaved at right and with slight corner crease. S.G. Spec. ES14. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 IC with watermark inverted, very fine used with good to very large margins. S.G. 14Wi, Spec. ES14a, cat. £450. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 KA-KB pair very fine used with ample to huge margins and light ''13'' numerals of Ambleside on 1853 (Nov.) registered piece.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 MJ-MK unused pair (MK upper transfer shift) showing strong ivory heads, clear to large margins except for small scissor cut at foot of first ''M'' square, small part original gum, a little soiled at top, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1990) states 'gum redistributed'. S.G. 14c, Spec. ES14/e, cat. £5,500. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plates 132 to 175, a collection in varied condition in three binders, plates identified by collector and whilst much believed correct not all can be guaranteed, with all plates represented incl. plate 174 KE-KF full margined pair, 176 RE with good margins and clear profile, multiples incl. plate 163 CG-DH full margined block of four on 1853 (July) envelope from Tugby to Brandon via Leicester, varieties incl. inverted watermarks with plate 166 strips of three (5) and singles (4), covers, etc. (630).

1852–53 alphabet II 1d red-brown plate 137 AA, a superb mint corner marginal example showing marginal plate number and inscription, virtually full original gum. S.G. Spec. B2. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 139 TB fine used with large margins and cancelled by central black Maltese Cross (very late use). R.P.S. certificate (2005). S.G. Spec. B1var. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 140 DA-FD fresh mint marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) on blued paper, with part to large part original gum, full sheet margin at left showing 't to remove the Cement.' inscription and good to large margins other sides, some creasing and other imperfections not detracting from fine appearance, FA-FB pair has scissor cuts in the margins between it and the other stamps in the block but is still part of the block as there is no cut in the sheet margin. S.G. Spec. B2. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 151 PI-RL fresh unused or mint marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) with full sheet margin at right, four stamps touched or just cut into on one side, good margins elsewhere, the lower row and parts of four other stamps lacking gum, which appears to be due to faulty gumming of the sheet, slight creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. B2. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 156 IL showing plate wear, fine and fresh mint with good to huge margins, minute natural paper flaws. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. BS2(1). Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 156 QG-QK very fine used strip of five with good to huge margins and neat ''871'' numerals of Weston-super-Mare. S.G. Spec. B1. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d., a grossly misperforated example showing parts of MG, MH, NG and NH, tied to 1855 (Jan.) cover by ''BIRMINGHAM'' sideways duplex, cover with some faults not affecting stamp. Photo (detail).

Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 4 BH showing Spectacle variety, few short or blunted perfs. at foot otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. F2o, cat. £420. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II 1d., a plated collection, most plates represented incl. plate 4 SC16 BH-DH vertical strip, NB-OC block of four, plate 13 SC14 EC, IA-IB pair, QE, LC16 HD & SG, plate 14 (5 with TG-TH pair), LC16 (6), a few with inverted watermarks incl. SC14 plate 5, LC14 plates 5 (2), 8, 15 (3) 18, 19 & 21, condition varies but many are good to very fine. (370).

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II SC14 1d. red-brown plate 7 MG-ML, a very fine and most attractive strip of six with ''763'' numerals of Swansea. S.G. Spec. C3. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC16 2d. blue plate 5, a mainly good to fine used selection, a few small imperfections. (21). S.G. 27, cat. £6,825.

Later Line Engraved: 1855–57 LC14 2d. plates 5 (43) and 6 (5), mostly showing constant marks or varieties, mainly good to fine. (48). S.G. 34 & 35.

Later Line Engraved: 1855–57 LC14 2d. blue plate 5 FK-GL-HI-HL-IH-JL irregular block of 18, being rejoined blocks of 4, 6 and 8, also single CH, all originally used together with rare ''SHEERNESS/OC29/185?'' type II sideways duplexes, some oxidisation and other faults, about 11 stamps being sound, a most unusual multiple (photocopy of original piece enclosed). S.G. 34, Spec. F6. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC14 2d. blue plate 5 IG-JH exceptionally fine used block of four on 1857 (Sept. 14th) small neat uncreased contrasting yellow envelope from Southampton to Vaud, Switzerland, with clear light ''SOUTHAMPTON/SP 14/1857'' sideways duplexes and ''723'' numerals, red ''PD'' in circle alongside. A stunning exhibition item, one of the finest 2d. stars covers in existence. S.G. 34, Spec. F6. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC14 2d. blue plate 5 OJ fine mint with part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. 34, Spec. F6(1), cat. £1,750. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plates used reconstructions of plates to 224 mounted in twelve albums, majority are good to fine copies. (Many 100's).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. with watermarks inverted, a collection between plates 71 (8) and 218 (2) incl. plate 83 (27 with a block of 6), 149 (3), 165, 179 (3), 212, 214 (2), 216 (6), 218 (2), used in varied condition, also plates 117 unused and 209 mint. (195).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plate 225 CH used on 1879 (Dec 30th) envelope to Bishops Stortford from Newmarket, stamp has a few blunt perfs. and some very minor staining around edges, envelope has been roughly opened on reverse, otherwise a neat attractive cover. S.G. 43. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plate 225 LA, fresh mint, small faults, perfs. trimmed at foot. S.G. 43, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 MG-NH scarce used block of four with neat ''186'' numerals of Dublin on 1859 (Oct.) piece, slight staining barely detracting. S.G. 45, Spec. G2.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plate 9 GD showing two vertical lines on bust, unused (regummed) and a used selection of 47 mostly showing constant marks etc.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 BK-BL fine and very fresh mint pair with part original gum, BL being state 2 from the first repair of 1866 with left side stronger and transfer roller line at left. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 CH-CJ fine and fresh mint strip of three, CJ being state 2 from the late repair of 1868 and very rare, CH-CI are state 1 having not been subject to repairs. Ex Osborne and illustrated and described on plate VII and page 82 of his 'TWO PENCE PLATE NINE, A STUDY OF The Plate and Its Repairs'. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 PL-RL vertical strip of three, all state 3 being repaired twice, in 1866 and in 1868, showing the re-entered impressions thoroughly cleared of corrosion, some of the check letters have been retouched, notably those of ''RL'' where both the upper and lower ''R'' have the loop flattened from above downwards, mint with large part original gum, a few tiny tone spots on gum as usual and PL with slight staining, otherwise fine and very rare. Ex Osborne and illustrated and described on plate X and page 88 of his 'TWO PENCE PLATE NINE, A STUDY OF The Plate and Its Repairs'. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 SL state 1, a late impression shortly before the first 1866 repair, showing corrosion marks and scratches in margin at top, fresh unused with traces of gum, scarce. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 IJ very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 45, cat. £1,650. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20, mainly good to fine used except plate 10 unused. (15).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 20 SV-TW unmounted mint block of four with usual crackly gum, a little oxidised and some perfs. separated. S.G. 48, cat. £840+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 20 TH-TL fresh unmounted mint strip of five, almost separated between TJ & TK, TL with gum crease, usual tiny faint tone spots on gum and a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. 48, cat. £1,050.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 11/2d. rose-red plate 3 HA, imperforate and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 1, very fine with traces of original gum, extremely rare, we do not recall seeing another example. Ex Samuel. S.G. Spec. G6t. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 11/2d. rose-red plate 1 OP-PC error of lettering, a good used example. S.G. 53, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1860 unissued 11/2d. rosy-mauve plate 1 LJ, imperforate and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 2, used for official trials and colour slightly affected by this, without gum, very fine and extremely rare, we do not recall seeing another example. Ex Samuel. S.G. Spec. G5t. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 1894 or 1897 embossed 6d. colour trial in dull violet on wove paper, superb. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 1894 or 1897 embossed 6d. colour trial in carmine-lake on laid paper, superb. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed 1s. green die 1, a fine pair with clear to good margins, tied by Liverpool ''466'' numerals and additional ''5/CENTS'' in red on 1853 (Aug.) cover to New York with ''LIVERPOOL/F.R.H/AU 6/1853'' c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. 55, Spec. H1(2). Photo.

1847–54 embossed 10d. brown, a pair, variety two threads 20mm apart, good used with ''180'' numerals of Chester, small faults, otherwise fine with good to large margins. S.G. Spec. H2c, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: An eight page pamphlet by De La Rue, entitled ''A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THOS. DE LA RUE & CO'S FUGITIVE AND DOUBLY FUGITIVE ADHESIVE STAMP PRINTING INKS'', containing an explanation of the inks and their purposes and with two appendices; ''APPENDIX A/STAMPS PRINTED IN 'FUGITIVE' INK'' with an impression if the ''B01'' trial obliteration and three examples of 1880–81 1/2d. pale green, one left intact and two with the ''B01'' trial obliteration, one of which has been treated with benzine; ''APPENDIX B/STAMPS PRINTED IN ''DOUBLY FUGITIVE'' INK'', with three examples of 1881 die 2 1d., one left intact, one with manuscript 'Cancelled' and then treated with oxalic acid, and one with the ''B01'' obliteration and then treated with benzine. The document folded in half, crossing the unused 1/2d. A most interesting and important item. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 4d. carmine watermark small garter on highly glazed deeply blued paper, a fine unused example of this scarce stamp, minor wrinkle. S.G. 62, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 4d. deep carmine watermark small garter on thick highly glazed, deeply blued paper, a horizontal pair overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 2, fine and fresh without gum, faint bend and traces of stray overprinting ink. Ex Samuel. S.G. Spec. J62(3)s, cat. from £1,100. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 6d. lilac, a wing marginal example overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 4 and affixed to part 1856 ''NEW KIND OF SIXPENNY POSTAGE LABEL'' notice, attractive and very scarce. Ex Samuel. S.G. Spec. J70s. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862–64 unissued 3d. rose HH plate 2, state 1 with shaded spandrels, 9d. bistre plate 2 HH, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 6, and 4d. pale red plate 3 CG (showing abmormal perforation at left, instead of the normal wing margin the perforation is close to the stamp), overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 5, all affixed to small piece of blue paper; traces of soiling, otherwise fine. Ex Samuel. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark emblems 3d. rose plate 4 LE, exceptionally fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum. S.G. 92, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plates 5 and 6 TA matched pair both showing the watermark error three roses and a shamrock, fresh unused and extremely rare. S.G. 97c, Spec. J73c & J74c, both unpriced. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 10d. die proof with uncleared corner squares and plate number circles, in black on glazed card (30 x 33mm) affixed to piece from De La Rue Striking Book, endorsed 'January 5th' and ''No 1 285', very fine, unique. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 10d. red-brown plate 1 TA fine on 1868 (June) envelope from London to Victoria, minor cover imperfections not affecting stamp. S.G. 112, cat. £650.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 10d. red-brown abnormal plate 2 GC, a good used example of this rare stamp, cancelled clear of both plate numbers, reperforated at left, otherwise fine. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1972). S.G. 112, cat. £7,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 2s. plate 1 GK forgery, an imperforate block of four (all lettered GK) in black on ungummed and unwatermarked wove paper, left pair with slight creasing, otherwise fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2s. pale blue plate 1 JI-JL marginal row of four showing inscription, fine used with bold, slightly oily, ''WEST•STRAND/W.C/MY 7/75'' c.d.s's., JI with minute perf. imperfections. S.G. 120. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2s. milky-blue plate 1 MI-NI exceptionally fine used pair with single central upright strike of the ''E53'' of Port-au-Prince (Haiti), most attractive. R.P.S. certificate (1992). S.G. 120b (Z56), Spec. J118(5), cat. £2,400+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2s. brown SB, an attractive used example with neat ''498'' numeral of Manchester, slight creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 121, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1877 £1 and £5, the De La Rue ink recipes no. ''867'' ''Chocolate'' and 868 ''Vermilion'', bearing blocks of four De La Rue Queen Victoria dummy or sample stamps in the appropriate colours. Unique colour recipes for the high values, the inks used being the same for both Telegraph and Postage stamps, no colour trials existing for the Postage issues (see The De La Rue Years by W.A. Wiseman), an exhibition item. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac CB, fine used with neat ''GLASGOW/MY 4/82'' c.d.s. S.G. 129, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose plate 4 AC, most attractive with neat ''BRIGHOUSE/FE 20/84'' c.d.s., very faint trace of a horizontal crease at top not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 134, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange CD, a fine used example with two ''ACCOUNTANTS/OFFICE/JA 15/92' c.d.s.'s leaving the Queen's head completely clear. R.P.S. certificate (1992), S.G. 137. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paer £5 orange DB very fine used with central double ring ''DUDLEY/WORC/SP 12/01'' c.d.s. S.G. 137, cat. £3,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80, die proof essay for the proposed 10d. with coloured corner letters, with void corner squares and plate number circles, in black on glazed card (60 x 92mm), dated ''Dec 12, 1872'' and stamped ''BEFORE HARDENING'', very fine and scarce. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 15 RI fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, slight gum creasing. S.G. 147, cat. £375. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 1s. orange-brown plate 13 GC with watermark inverted, used with light part ''PANAMA'' duplex, small imperfections. S.G. 151Wi, cat. £800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 4d. cut down die proof with void corner squares and plate number circles, mounted in sunken frame from De La Rue archives, an unusually poor impression for a die proof. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 15 KE-LF block of four overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fresh with part original gum, some irregular or blunted perfs. in wing margin, otherwise fine, excellent colour. S.G. 152s, Spec. J62t, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 15 GL attractive with neat part ''LONDON'' c.d.s., small imperfections. S.G. 153. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac AK-BL good to fine mint block of four with part to large part original gum. S.G. 159, Spec. K8A, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1881 die 2 1d. lilac with ''PEARS`/SOAP'' advertisement in blue outline letters on reverse, fine and fresh unmounted mint, very slight hint on toning on gum at foot. Clear Brandon certificate (2005). S.G. 172var., Spec. K8l, cat. £500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d. deep lilac GH exceptionally fine and fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. 179, cat. £500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2/6 deep lilac GH on blued paper (white paper period), an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example with virtually full original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1982). S.G. 179a, cat. £5,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac PD of good colour, with Edinburgh ''131'' roller cancel (unusual on this issue) and two small brown crayon lines, slight wrinkles. S.G. 185, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. vermilion imprimatur, very fine and fresh with gum, deep colour. S.G. 197, Spec. K27. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. vermilion with ''PEARS`/SOAP'' advertisement in orange outline letters on reverse, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint left marginal example. Brandon certificate (2005). S.G. 197var., Spec. K27m, cat. £500+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 2d. grey-green and carmine with London trial obliteration, fine. R.P.S. certificate (1989). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 41/2d. green and carmine overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9 in a very fine and fresh upper left corner marginal block of four with full original gum (stamps unmounted). B.P.A. certificate (1995). S.G. Spec. K34s, cat. £1,400+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1900 1/2d. dull blue-green (2) and 1s. green and carmine (2), all overprinted ''ULTRAMAR'' in blue by receiving Portuguese Postal Authority from U.P.U. distribution, washed and colours affected but very scarce. (4). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1900 1/2d. dull blue-green lower right corner marginal vertical pair showing a dramatic pre-printing paper fold, upper stamp with tiny tone spots on two perfs. at top, otherwise fine and fresh mint. Photo.

Officials: 1885–1904 selection in varied condition, a number with B.P.A. certificates (2006) with I.R. 1890 10s. NC (reperfed at top), 1889 1s., 1901 1s., 1902–04 21/2d., O.W. 1902–03 1d., used, Govt. Parcels 1887–90 1s., 1891–1900 1s., mint, other genuine overprints incl. O.W. 1896–1902 1/2d. vermilion, used, R.H. 1902 1d. used, Admiralty 1903 1/2d. to 3d. set good to very fine used with c.d.s. except the 2d. washed, etc. with a range of fakes incl. O.W. 1902–03 10d. (2) used, and ''(Crown)/B.T.'' perfins (5, not guaranteed). (80).

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 5/- rose HG on white paper with overprint in blue-black and raised stop after ''R'', very fine and fresh mint, perfs. very slightly trimmed at right, superb colour. S.G. O9a,b, Spec. L7(2)ba, unpriced. Brandon certificate (2003) states black overprint. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 5s. rose NG on white paper, fine used with ''LEEDS/DE 2/01'' circular datestamp, tiny paper inclusion on cheek not detracting. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. O9, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 10s. ultramarine BE on white paper, fresh mint with part original gum, tiny imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. 10, cat. £4,250. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1892 £1 green SD, a fine used example with neat ''ABERDEEN/JU 2/94'' circular datestamp, a trifle soiled. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. O16, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1902–04 10s. ultramarine variety raised stop after ''R'', an excellent unused (regummed) top marginal example of this very rare stamp, faint wrinkle and colour a trifle faded, otherwise fine. This stamp comes from the block of nine sold by Harmer, Rooke in 1947. R.P.S. certificate (2005). S.G. O26a, Spec./ MO7a, cat. £50,000. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1902–04 £1 dull blue-green, a fresh lightly mounted mint example of this rare stamp with virtually full original gum, just a trifle faded and light crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2001). S.G. O27, cat. £35,000. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1902–04 £1 dull blue-green, a fine used example with neat ''ABERDEEN/OC 16/02'' circular datestamp, trace of a light vertical crease not detracting from appearance, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. O27, cat. £16,000. Photo.

Officials: Office of Works: 1902–03 21/2d. ultramarine, fine. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. O39, cat. £500. Photo.

Officials: Army: 1902–03 6d. pale dull purple (type O5), a very fine and fresh mint vertical marginal pair from the right of the sheet, lower stamp unmounted, minor wrinkle. S.G. O50, cat. £300+. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1883–86 9d. dull green FI, very fine and fresh mint, minor gum wrinkle. S.G. O64, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Officials: Board of Education: 1902–04 5d. dull purple and ultramarine, a fine used example of this rare stamp, colour just a trifle suffused barely detracting. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. O86, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Officials: Board of Trade: 1883–84 2d. JK (torn) and 3d. KI on part 1886 (June) OHMS Board of Trade envelope from London to Bangkok, 1887–92 21/2d. and 5d. die 1 on separate 1891 (Nov.) and 1888 (Nov.) similar part covers from London to Bangkok, 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. on large OHMS piece to France and 4d. and 6d. on large 1904 (May) piece from London, a scarce group. (5 items).

King Edward VII: 1901(c.) Bradbury Wilkinson Canada head line engraved 1d. essay in deep blue on ungummed, unwatermarked wove paper, an imperforate block of four, upper pair with light crease, otherwise fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1901(c.) die proof of large unaccepted head (16mm high) with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) without markings, very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: A collection of covers and cards etc., an interesting range of usages incl. 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. on 1904 p.p.c. and 1907 envelope with posted in advance for Christmas Day cancellations of Manchester and Liverpool respectively, 7d. used with 1911–13 11/2d. pair and Downey head 1/2d. on 1912 (April) registered envelope from London to Salzburg, another used alone on 1910 (Dec.) parcel label from London to Basel, and another on 1910 (June) p.p.c. to Germany, 1911 Harrison perf. 14 4d. with Downey head 1/2d. on 1913 (Feb.) registered envelope to France, 1911–13 Somerset House 9d. on 1911 (Aug.) registered cover from London to Germany, 1908 JPS Penny Postage commemorative cover from London to U.S.A., parcel post labels, various unused p.p.c.'s. (130 items).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 1s., a mainly good to fine mint collection an an exercise book with 1902–10 De La Rue to 9d. (4), 10d. (3), 1s. (2), incl. 4d. brown-orange with R.P.S. certificate (1988); 1911–13 Somerset House to 9d. (5), 10d. (2), 1s. (3), incl. 6d. on Dickinson paper, with a range of shades. (86).

King Edward VII: 1903 (Dec. 3rd) hand illustrated envelope sent from Maida Hill to South Shields, the front with illustration depicting a father preparing a hot drink for a baby, the reverse with 8 figures incl. a chef, two clowns and a band leader. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1905 (Oct. 11th) handpainted envelope with a picture of a lady strolling in a park, carrying a small dog on her muff and with another small dog following, sent from Kensington to Windsor Castle with two KE VII 1/2d.'s. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1909 (April 8th and July 8th) attractive pen and ink illustrated envelopes sent from Tooting to 'A.T. Windley' in Madagascar with 1902–10 De La Rue 21/2d.'s, fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. to 1s., a mainly good to fine mint collection with a fine range of shades and blocks of four, with 11/2d. (20 incl. 3 blocks), 2d. (16 with 3 blocks), 21/2d. (18, with 4 blocks), 3d. (31 with 5 blocks), 4d. green & brown (12 with 2 blocks), 4d. orange (10 with 2 blocks), 5d. (10), 6d. (20 with 4 blocks), 7d. (9 with 2 blocks), 9d. (11 incl. a block), 10d. (8, 3 with no cross varieties), 1s. (8 with a block).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d., 1d. 21/2d. and 6d. used on the first day of issue on envelope from Cricklewood from which the pencil written name and address have been erased, some creasing, otherwise fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1d., a collection, mostly control items with mint singles, pairs, strips and blocks, condition varies. (125).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 4d. brown-orange, a fine and fresh mint marginal block of four, gum wrinkles, lower pair unmounted. S.G. 239, Spec. M25(1), cat. £780 (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 7d. grey-black, an unmounted mint lower marginal block of 16 (4 x 4) R17/2–20/5 incl. 19/2 raised crown in watermark, some minor gum creasing or wrinkles and a few tiny specks on gum. S.G. Spec. M37(1)/b, cat. £2,800+. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 9d. slate-purple and ultramarine, a very fine and fresh mint upper left corner marginal block of four, three stamps unmounted. S.G. 251, Spec. M39(2), cat. £605 (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 9d. slate-purple and ultramarine, a very fine and fresh mint upper left corner marginal block of four, three stamps unmounted. S.G. 251, Spec. M39(2), cat. £605 (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. dull purple and carmine fine with bold ''LONDON.E.C/SP 4/03'' double ring c.d.s. on foolscap envelope to Zurich, some cover creasing, a scarce single use. S.G. 254.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. dull purple and carmine, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint upper left corner marginal block of four, three stamps unmounted. S.G. Spec. M42(1), cat. £605+ (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. slate-purple and carmine, a very fine and fresh mint block of four, one stamp unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. Spec. M42(2), cat. £415 (as singles).

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. dull purple and scarlet on chalky, a fine and fresh unmounted mint block of four, just a hint of rubbing and one stamp with tiny tone spot on gum. S.G. Spec. M43(5), cat. £875. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2s.6d., the five S.G. Spec. listed shades, good to fine and fresh mint, the two ordinary paper stamps with a few short or blunted perfs. S.G. Spec. M48(1 & 2), 49 (1–3), cat. £1,130. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2s.6d. lilac exceptionally fine and fresh mint with full original gum, just the barest trace of a hinge. S.G. 260. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine, 10s. ultramarine and £1 dull blue-green, fresh mint and of fine appearance, 10s. with gum creasing and £1 with small corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 263, 265 & 266, cat. £2,450. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 5s. carmine fine and fresh mint. S.G. 263. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 5s. deep bright carmine, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, superb colour. S.G. 264, Spec. M51(2), cat. £3,000. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10s. ultramarine and deep ultramarine, lightly mounted mint examples with slightly toned gum. S.G. Spec. M53(1 & 2), cat. £1,200. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10s. ultramarine very fine used with neat ''CHISWICK/HIGH RD./AP 14/05'' c.d.s. S.G. 265, cat. £450. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint lower marginal example, light gum wrinkles. S.G. 266. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, attractive with central c.d.s., a little soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 266, cat. £650. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison, a mainly good to fine mint collection with perf. 14 1/2d. block incl. St. Andrew's Cross, 1/2d. deep dull green (very blotchy print) block of four, 1/2d. bright green (fine impression) and 1/2d. deep bright green with R.P.S. certificates, mint, 1/2d. pale bluish-green block of four and ''A 11'' pair unmounted mint, 1d. brick-red pair with no wmk., 1d. aniline rose with wmk. inverted (R.P.S. certificate), 1d. intense rose-red (R.P.S. certificate), 21/2d. (9 with 2 blocks), 3d. (9 with 2 blocks), 4d. (2 blocks); perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. (3 blocks), 1d. (14), 21/2d. (4 blocks), 3d. (5 with a block), 4d. (6 with a block); also a range of 1/2d. and 1d. controls.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. bright green (fine impression) in a fine and fresh mint block of four, natural diagonal gum creases. S.G. 271, Spec. M3(6), cat. £1,000. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. deep rose-red, a fine unmounted mint mint pair showing complete offsets on the gummed side. S.G. 273var.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. aniline pink, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 275, Spec. M6(8), cat. £550. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 21/2d. bright blue with watermark inverted, a very fine and fresh mint lower marginal example with full original gum, usual natural diagonal gum wrinkles, shows unusual printing flaw at lower left corner. S.G. 276Wi, Spec. M17a, cat. £750.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. deep dull green (very blotchy print), very fine and fresh mint, small natural gum wrinkle. Ex Brewer. R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. Spec. M4(3), cat. £650. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. to 1s., a mainly good to fine mint collection with a fine range of shades and blocks of four, comprising 11/2d. (17 with 2 blocks), 2d. (12 incl. a block and a strip of 6), 5d. (26 with 5 blocks), 6d. (37 with 5 blocks), 7d. (2 blocks), 9d. (16 with 3 blocks), 10d. (12 with a block, incl. deep dul purple and scarlet and dull purple and deep scarlet singles with R.P.S. certificates (1975)) and 1s. (16 with 3 blocks, incl. single with watermark inverted).

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 2d. deep dull green and carmine plate D4 [R5/9] deformed tablet, light oval registered d.s., a few perfs. just blunted at top. S.G. Spec. M13(2)b, cat. £250. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. bright magenta, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint lower marginal example of this very scarce stamp, usual light gum wrinkles. B.P.A. certificate (1978), S.G. 296, Spec. M35. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 6d. dull purple plate 9 [R11/11–12] corner pair with [11/11] showing variety no cross on crown, fine and fresh mint (crease and thin in sheet margin). B.P.A. certificate (1959), S.G. 297a, Spec. M33(4)d, cat. £550. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 7d. deep slate-grey, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal block of four with full original gum, lower pair unmounted. S.G. 305, Spec. M38(1), cat. £640+ (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 9d. deep plum and blue plate H3/D(3), a mainly very fine and fresh unmounted mint pane of 20 (5 x 4, mounted in margin), with serrated cuts under R4/5, three stamps with tone spots on gum. S.G. 308, Spec. M41(5), cat. £2,200+ (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10d., a mainly very fine and fresh mint selection, comprising four blocks of four and four singles, good range of shades, six stamps unmounted. (20).

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10d. dull reddish-purple and aniline pink, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal example (mounted in margin). S.G. 310, Spec. M44(5), cat. £400. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 1s. deep green and scarlet with watermark inverted in an exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal block of four, the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 313Wi, Spec. M347(2)b, cat. £570+ (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 2s.6d., the four S.G. Spec. listed shades, good to fine and fresh mint. S.G. Spec. M50(1–4), cat. £1,150. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 2s.6d. dull reddish-purple plate 1b SE corner pair, exceptionally fine and fresh mint, corner stamp unmounted. S.G. 316, Spec. M50(2), cat. £600+ (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 2s.6d. dull reddish-purple fine and fresh mint. S.G. 316, cat. £200. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 2s.6d. pale dull reddish-purple plate 1c SE corner pair, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. Spec. M50(4), cat. £525+ (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 5s. carmine-red, fine mint. S.G. Spec. M52(1), cat. £350. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 5s. carmine, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of four with full original gum, lower pair unmounted. S.G. Spec. M52(1), cat. £1,900+ (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10s. blue fine and fresh mint, just a hint of toning on gum. S.G. 319, cat. £700. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10s. bright blue, a very fresh unmounted mint upper right corner marginal example (mounted in margin), some gum creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. M54(1), cat. £1,350. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House 10s. blue, fine fresh lightly mounted marginal mint, gum wrinkles. S.G. Spec. M54(2), cat. £700. Photo.

King Edward VII: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1904 2s.01/2d. booklet (no. 1), excellent perfs., a few small tone spots and pair on last pane creased, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. BA1, cat. £300. Photo.

King Edward VII: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1906 1/2d. yellowish-green booklet pane of five plus St. Andrew's Cross, two examples with watermarks upright and inverted, each with perfs. a little trimmed on two side, fine mint, also 1/2d. and 1d. (2) panes of 6 with watermark inverted unmounted mint with excellent perfs., one 1d. a little toned and with rust marks from staples in selvedge. S.G. Spec. MB1a, 2 & 2a, 5a, cat. £990.

King Edward VII: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1906 1/2d. yellowish-green booklet pane of five plus St. Andrew's Cross, with watermark upright, perfs. trimmed at right and lower left stamp with stain spot, otherwise fine mint.

King Edward VII: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1906 1/2d. yellowish-green booklet pane of five plus St. Andrew's Cross used with ''MAIDA HILL/JY 20/08'' circular datestamps, part of selvedge missing at side of lower left stamp, perfs. clipped at foot and right and faint ageing on reverse, otherwise fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1906 2s.0d. booklet (no. 2), exceptional perfs., 1/2d. panes with wmks. inverted, 1d.'s upright, very fresh, indentation from pencil note on front cover. S.G. Spec. BA2, cat. £850+. Photo.

King Edward VII: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1911 (June) Harrison 2s.01/2d. booklet (no. 7) complete but exploded, all panes clipped at foot but with superb perfs. on other sides, one 1d. pane with watermark upright and stamps 3 and 6 showing displaced clichés, the other panes all with watermarks inverted. S.G. Spec. MB3a, 4a, 6b & 6a, cat. £1,450. Photo.

King Edward VII: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1911 (June) Harrison 2s.01/2d. booklet (no. 7) complete, minor cover imperfections otherwise very fine and fresh, perfs. vary but 1/2d.'s above average. S.G. Spec. BA6, cat. £975. Photo.

King George V: An accumulation of mainly fine mint Royal cypher, block cypher and photogravure 1/2d., 1d. and 1/2d.'s on stockcards, with shades, multiples. (100's).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. and 1d. used on first day cover in Manchester, also bearing KE VII 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. and 1d., some slight staining, also 1935 Jubilee set on plain first day cover from Frodsham.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A 1d. carmine experimental printing from plate 1a on thick chalk-surfaced paper without watermark, a top marginal pair, right stamp with tiny thin spots, otherwise very fine and fresh with full original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 162, cat. £500. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. to 1s., a mainly good to very fine and fresh mint or unmounted mint collection/accumulation in two stockbooks, on leaves, etc., comprising 1/2d. (440), 1d. (177), 11/2d. (130), 2d. dies I (190), II (31), 21/2d. (215), 3d. (66), 4d. (175), 5d. (74), 6d. (61), 7d. (32), 8d. (29), 9d. agate (135), 9d. olive-green (10 with an interpanneau block), 10d. (59) and 1s. (125), many control pieces, fine range of shades etc. incl. 1/2d. very deep green (2), 1d. deep carmine-red, 11/2d. plate 29 corner block of 12 incl. ''PENCF'' error, 11/2d. ''W 24'' (perf.), 2d. ''W 24'' (perf. & imperf.), 6d. ''B.24'' strip, 8d. ''G 15'' & ''J 17'' blocks of 6, etc.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher Somerset House printings, a mainly fine mint selection of control items incl. the very scarce 21/2d. ''J. 17'' lower left corner marginal control strip of three, 8d. & 1s. strips and 10d. block of four with ''C. 13'', etc. (42). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher coils, 1/2d. strip of seven, 1d. and 2d. strips of three, from vertical coils with each showing coil join, also 1/2d. vertical coil pair with upper stamp showing cracked plate, perfs. trimmed, otherwise fine mint.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher, a mainly very fine mint or unmounted mint selection of plated marginal multiples (14), comprising 1/2d. plates 16c, 22b, 34b, 36b, 46, 63a, 78 (2, one the complete bottom two rows of the sheet), and 83, 11/2d. plates 30 & 37, 3d. plates 1b, 3b & 13a, all but the last with control, range of shades. (91).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d., an extensive mainly good to very fine mint plating study, all marginal pieces arranged and identified by plate number, mostly multiples with a good range of shades and controls with complete bottom rows (11). (1,025).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green showing a large unprinted portion due to foreign matter adherence on the plate, mint with 'sweated' gum. S.G. 351var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green marginal mint pair, right stamp with vertical pre-printing paper fold, rather heavily mounted. Photo

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green showing ''New Moon'' flaw, fine mint. S.G. Spec. N14f. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green plate 28, control ''I 16'' corner block of six (3 x 2) with [R20/1] ''Ruffled Hair'' variety, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, matching fine mint block from the same plate without the variety. S.G. Spec. N14h. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green showing blob over eye flaw (plate 43a [19/1]), fine mint. S.G. Spec. N14ka. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green variety line on nose, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, thought to be one of six recorded examples. S.G. Spec. N14(1)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green printed in varnish ink, a fine mint ''T 22'' control example with large part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1984) states 'not a good example' but this clearly shows the glossy coating associated with these varieties. S.G. Spec. N14(1)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very pale green, a superb mint ''M 19'' control strip of three, two stamps unmounted, the centre stamp with just the faintest trace of a hinge. An exceptional example of this shade. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. Spec. N14(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very pale green, very fine lightly mounted mint, natural gum wrinkle. S.G. Spec. N14(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very deep green, superb unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. N14(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very deep green, very fine unmounted mint. Brandon certificate (2004) for block of 6 of which this is the first stamp. S.G. N14(5), cat. £280. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very deep green with watermark inverted, unmounted mint, corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1985). S.G. Spec. N14(5)c. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very deep green with watermark inverted, a superb unmounted mint marginal example. R.P.S. certificate (1988) for pair of which this is the lower stamp S.G. Spec. N14(5)c. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep bright green (worn plate), a very fine and fresh mint block of four showing considerable wear on the King's head and on the Dolphins, quite striking, further block of four without plate wear for comparison. S.G. Spec. N14(7)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. dull yellow-(''apple'') green, a superb unmounted mint lower left corner marginal block of 18 (6 x 3). R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. N14(9), cat. £450+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very yellow- (''Cyprus'') green, a superb unmounted mint lower marginal example [R20/7]. R.P.S. certificate (2002) for block of four of which this is the lower left stamp. S.G. Spec. N14(10), cat. £6,500. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. bright yellow-green with watermark inverted and reversed, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower right corner marginal block of 12 (6 x 2), lower left stamp with small corner crease. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. N14(11)e.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. olive-green, a very fine and fresh mint lower corner marginal ''G 15'' control strip of three. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. N14(12).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. blue-green plate 61b, control ''M 19'', a block of 24 (12 x 2) being the complete lower two rows of the sheet, exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 356, Spec. N14(14), cat. £1,440+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. blue-green, a mainly fine unmounted mint block of 12 (4 x 3), three stamps in upper row with small faults. R.P.S. certificate (1987) for larger block from which this comes. S.G. 356, Spec. N14(14), cat. £720.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep blue- (''myrtle'') green, a superb unmounted mint ''K 18'' control strip of three (mounted in margin). R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. Spec. N14(15). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep blue-(''Myrtle'') green, a superb unmounted mint lower left corner marginal example (mounted in margin). R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. N14(15). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep blue-(''Myrtle'') green, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. N14(15), cat. £225. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep blue-(''Myrtle'') green, very fine mint. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. N14(15). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep blue-(''Myrtle'') green, a superb unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''K 18'' control strip of three (mounted in margin), plate 46b with [20/3] showing white spot above dolphin's mouth, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. Spec. N14(15)/o. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep myrtle green, a superb unmounted mint ''M 18'' control example (natural printing ink offset traces on gum). R.P.S. certificate (1999, for block of six from which this comes). S.G. Spec. N14(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep myrtle green, a superb unmounted mint ''M 18'' control example. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. Spec. N14(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep myrtle-green, a fine and fresh mint ''M 18'' control strip of three, stunning colour, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. N14(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep cobalt-green, a very fine and fresh mint lower marginal example. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. N14(18). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d., the balance of the collection with shades incl. cobalt-green ''S 22'' block of six (R.P.S. certificate, 1976), watermark varieties incl. ''M 19'' block of six with watermark inverted, ''Q 20'' block of six with watermark inverted and reversed, varieties in control multiples with 'white spot in hair', 'stop after ''HALFPENNY''', 'solid shading to left of ''HALFPENNY''' (2, one in reconstructed 'sheetlet of 16', 'coloured mark on right dolphin's eye', etc. (102).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. variety printed on the back, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. N16f, cat. £350. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d., a top marginal block of four incl. [R1/4] ''Q'' for ''O'' variety, very fine and fresh unmounted mint (mounted in margin). S.G. Spec. N16h, cat. £200+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d., an upper left corner marginal block of 12 (6 x 2) incl. [R1/4] ''Q'' for ''O'' variety, a scarce positional multiple, very fine and fresh mint (variety unmounted). S.G. Spec. N16h, cat. £200+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. scarlet plate 17, a lower right corner marginal ''E 14'' control block of six (3 x 2) with R19/12 broken frame at right, S.G. Spec. N16l, also a ''T 22'' block of six showing a different frame break on the same position, fine unmounted mint.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. scarlet plate 33 ''G 15'' lower right corner marginal ''G 15'' control block of six (3 x 2), [19/11] showing two white dots below ''TAG'' of ''POSTAGE'', very fine and fresh unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. Spec. N16(3)q.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep scarlet control ''M'' only (''18'' omitted) strip of three, very fine and fresh lightly mounted mint, extremely rare. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep brick-red, an exceptionally fine unmounted mint upper right corner marginal example from lower pane (mounted in margin). Ex Alcock. R.P.S. certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. N16(6). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. vermilion printed in varnish ink, a very fine mint ''Q 20'' control example, this control not listed by S.G. R.P.S. certificate (1984). S.G. Spec. N16(7)g. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep dull vermilion (an unlisted shade) an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint lower right corner marginal ''M 19'' control block of six (3 x 2). Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. N16(13)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. pale red on slightly toned paper, a very fine unmounted mint lower right corner marginal ''J 17'' control block of six (3 x 2), upper right stamp with tiny tone spots on gum. Brandon certificate (2002), S.G. Spec. N16(8)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. pink, an unmounted mint lower right corner marginal block of four, some natural gum creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photocopy of R.P.S. certificate (1995) for pane from which this comes, stating ''Distinctive orange fluorescence - deep shade''. S.G. Spec. N16(10), cat. £1,400. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. pink, fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. N16(10), cat. £350. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep carmine-red, a superb unmounted mint lower right corner marginal ''R 21'' control strip of three, natural gum wrinkles. R.P.S. certificate (1991), S.G. Spec. N16(13). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep carmine-red, an exceptionally fine unmounted mint lower right corner marginal example. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. Spec. N16(13). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. scarlet-vermilion, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint lower right corner marginal ''M 19'' control block of six (3 x 2, mounted in margin). Brandon certificate (2002) states 'deep shade'. S.G. Spec. N16(14), cat. £1,050+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. scarlet-vermilion, a superb unmounted mint lower right corner marginal ''O 19'' control block of six (3 x 2). R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. N16(14), cat. £1,050+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. scarlet vermilion, a ''C 13'' control corner marginal block of six (3 x 2), fine and fresh unmounted mint, usual gum wrinkles. B.P.A. certificate (1970). S.G. 361, Spec. N16(14), cat. £1,050. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. orange-vermilion, a superb unmounted mint lower right corner marginal ''C 14'' control block of six (3 x 2). S.G. Spec. N16(15). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. orange-vermilion, a superb unmounted mint lower right corner marginal ''K 18'' control strip of three (mounted in margin). Ex Alcock. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. Spec. N16(15). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. orange-vermilion, a fine unmounted mint ''K 18'' control strip of three (mounted in margin). Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. N16(15), cat. £600+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. orange-vermilion with watermark inverted, a mainly fine and fresh mint interpanneau block of six (3 x 2), a few tiny imperfections, scarce. Clear Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. N16(15)b. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep orange-vermilion with watermark inverted and reversed, exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. N16(16)d. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep orange-vermilion, very fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. Spec. N16(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. pale scarlet 1922 Somerset House experimental coil printing, a fine and fresh mint example with coil tail attached, slight ageing on gum where joined, very scarce. S.G. Spec. N17A. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d., the balance of the collection with shades incl. bright carmine-red blocks of six (2, one with ''T 22'' control) and ''N 19'' block of four with R.P.S. certificates, deep brick-red ''I 16'' control strip, ''N 19'' strip with [20/10] unlisted white spot on cheek, etc., mainly fine mint or unmounted mint. (52).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d., a mainly very fine mint plating study, all marginal pieces arranged and identified by plate number, mostly multiples, with a good range of shades and controls. (420).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. red-brown control ''18'' (''K'' omitted) plate 2c corner block of six (3 x 2), perf. type 2A (perf. margin), fine mint, the lower stamps unmounted. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. plate 29 [R15/11–16/12] , two matching marginal blocks of four in contrasting shades, each with R15/12 showing ''PENCF'' error, very fine mint, one block unmounted. S.G. Spec. N18f.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. very deep red-brown, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal example from the foot of the sheet (mounted in margin). R.P.S. certificate (1984) for ''N 19'' strip from which this comes. S.G. Spec. N18(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. very deep red-brown, a very fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal ''T 22'' control strip of three, corner stamp unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. N18(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. very deep red-brown, a very fine and fresh mint ''T 22'' control example. R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. Spec. N18(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. chocolate-brown with watermark inverted, a fresh mint block of four from booklet pane, the upper right stamp with ''PENCE'' corrected, perfs. a little trimmed at top, otherwise fine, unusual. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. N18(5)b,g. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. chocolate plate 14a, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''L 18'' control block of six (3 x 2), rare. R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. N18(7). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. chocolate, fine and fresh mint. S.G. Spec. N18(7). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. brown, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal example from the foot of the sheet, (mounted in margin). R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. Spec. N18(8). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. brown, a very fine and fresh mint lower marginal example. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. Spec. N18(8). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. brown, a very fine and fresh mint ''L 18'' control example, natural gum bend. R.P.S. certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. N18(8). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. pale brown plate 3c, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''L 18'' control block of six (3 x 2), rare. R.P.S. certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. N18(9). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. pale brown, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal example from the foot of the sheet, stamp with small gum blemish, otherwise unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. N18(9). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. yellow-brown printed in varnish ink, a very fine mint ''Q 20'' control example, very rare, unlisted by S.G. R.P.S. certificate (1985). S.G. Spec. N18(10)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. deep yellow-brown, a very fine and fresh mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, lower pair unmounted. S.G. Spec. N18(11). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. deep chocolate-brown, yellow-brown and bright chestnut, good to fine mint, also bright yellow-brown in a fine unmounted mint upper right corner block (mounted in margin). S.G. Spec. N18(6, 10, 12 & 14), cat. £245.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. very bright yellow-brown plate 29 [R15/11–17/12] marginal block of six with R15/12 showing ''PENCF'' error, very fine and fresh unmounted mint (mounted in margin), an extraordinary shade. Brandon certificate (2002) states '(very) bright yellow-brown'. S.G. Spec. N18(12)f. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. chestnut plate 15b control ''N 19'' lower left corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) with watermark inverted, R20/2 showing frame damaged at top, exceptionally fine and fresh mint, the lower stamps unmounted. S.G. Spec. N18b, n.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. bright chestnut, a very fine and fresh mint ''T 22'' lower left corner marginal control strip of three, two stamps unmounted. S.G. Spec. N18(14), cat. £480+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. bright orange-brown, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint ''N 19'' control strip of three, (mounted in margin). R.P.S. certificate (1985). S.G. Spec. N18(16).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. bright orange-brown [R15/10–12] strip of three, [12] showing ''PENCE'' corrected, very fine and fresh mint (centre stamp with gum crease). R.P.S. certificate (1992) states 'Bright shade'. S.G. Spec. N18(16)h. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d., the balance of the collection with shades incl. very deep red-brown with R.P.S. certificate (1986). bright chestnut ''T 22'' strip with R.P.S. certificate (1988), deep chocolate-brown ''M 18'' pair, varieties incl. ''O 20'' block of six with watermark inverted, 'break in shding at left ''L 18'' strip, 'frame break below 2nd ''E''' ''V 23'' strip, etc. (69).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d., a mainly fine mint collection with apparently all the die I & II shades listed by S.G. (intense bright orange unused and sold 'as is'), die I brown-orange ''Q 21'' block of six, die II plate 3 ''T 22'' strip incl. 'frame break blow ''N''', pale orange block of 18, etc. (70).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d., a mainly fine mint selection with watermark varieties with die I singles with no watermark, inverted (2) and inverted and reversed, a marginal block of four with reversed watermark and a vertical corner marginal strip of four showing complete ''POSTAGE'' watermark, die II singles with watermarks inverted (2) and inverted and reversed (corner copy). (17).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. deep reddish-orange plate 3, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal ''L 18'' control block of six (3 x 2), five stamps unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. N19(3). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. deep orange plate 3, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal ''L 18'' control block of six (3 x 2), four stamps unmounted, unlisted by S.G. Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. N19var.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. orange on toned paper, a fine mint lower left corner marginal ''Q 20'' control block of six (2 x 3), five stamps unmounted, upper row with slight creasing. S.G. Spec. N19(5)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. intense bright orange, a superb unmounted mint ''Q 21'' control example. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. N19(9). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d., a mainly fine or very fine mint collection with an excellent range of shades incl. 22 items with R.P.S. (mainly) or Brandon certificates incl. French blue ''E 14'', ''J 17'' & ''K 17'' singles, powder-blue ''M 18'' block of six, ultramarine (bright shade) ''V 23'' strip, bright blue on slightly toned paper (corner marginal), deep bright blue, etc., watermark varieties with inverted single, inverted and reversed ''A. 12'' and ''O 20'' blocks of six and reversed top marginal block of four, etc. (43 items, 105 stamps).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d., a fine mint horizontal marginal pair from the right of the sheet, showing unprinted portions (small on 1st stamp) due to foreign matter adherence during printing, also 4d. forgery perf. 11 in an 'unmounted mint' corner block of four.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. deep bright blue, a very fine and fresh mint lower marginal example, a few perfs. just blunted, an intense shade. S.G. Spec. N21(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. deep bright blue, a fine and fresh mint ''I 16'' control example. R.P.S. certificate (1971). S.G. Spec. N21(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. pale milky-blue, a very fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal example, typical centring for the 'true' shade. Ex Alcock. R.P.S. certificate (1973). S.G. Spec. N21(7). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. pale milky-blue, very fine and fresh mint with typical centring for true examples of this shade. R.P.S. certificate (1967). S.G. Spec. N21(7), cat. £1,000. Photo

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue, a superb unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''O 20'' control strip, brilliant colour and the finest example of this shade that we have seen. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. 373, Spec. N21(14). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue exceptionally fine mint. Ex Alcock. R.P.S. certificate (1973). S.G. 373, Spec. N21(14), cat. £1,700. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue, a fresh mint ''O 20'' control copy on slightly toned paper, small thin spot otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (1978) states 'The toned paper is not that accepted as S.G. Spec. N21–15'. S.G. 373, Spec. N21(14). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. indigo-blue, a lightly mounted mint example. R.P.S. certificate (1986) states 'gum toned'. S.G. 373, Spec. N21(14). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue plate 8b, a fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal ''P 20'' control block of six (3 x 2), upper stamps a little heavily mounted, lower stamps unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. N21(16), cat. £2,025+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a very fine and fresh mint ''O 20'' control copy, natural gum wrinkle and tiny faint tone spot on gum. R.P.S. certificate (1992) for block from which this comes. S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. dull Prussian blue, very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (1975) for pair of which this is the right stamp. S.G. 373a, Spec. N21(17), cat. £1,100. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. dull Prussian blue, a very fine and fresh mint ''R 21'' corner marginal control pair, very scarce. Ex Alcock. R.P.S. certificate (1966). S.G. 373a, Spec. N21(17), cat. £1,400+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. dull Prussian blue on toned paper, a superb mint example of this rare shade. R.P.S. certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. N21(18). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d., a mainly very fine mint collection with a fine range of shades mostly in control multiples incl. unlisted bright bluish-violet ''G 15'' strip, bronish-violet ''Q 21'' & ''R 21'' blocks of six and ''R 21'' strip, varieties incl. plate 4 frame broken (2 ''G 15'' pairs with perf. & imperf. margins), plate 13a 'extension to ''E''' in an ''O 20'' block of six. (19 items, 73 stamps).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d., a mainly very fine mint plating study, all marginal pieces arranged and identified by plate number, mostly multiples with a good range of shades and controls. (180).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. (3) with watermarks inverted, reversed, and inverted and reversed, first top marginal, the others corner marginal, very fine unmounted mint . S.G. Spec. N22b, c & d, cat. £305+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. pale violet on slightly toned paper in a very fine mint lower left corner marginal ''I 16'' control block of six (3 x 2) with almost full original gum. Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. N22(4)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very pale violet, an exceptionally fine unmounted mint ''H 16'' control copy. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. Spec. N22(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very pale violet, a very fine mint lower left corner marginal ''H 16'' control strip of three, small tone spot in sheet margin. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. N22(5). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very deep violet, an exceptionally fine unmounted mint lower right corner marginal block of four. R.P.S. certificate (1989) for block of eight from which this comes. S.G. Spec. N22(10). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very deep violet, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''T 22'' control strip of three. R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. N22(10), cat. £450+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very deep violet, an exceptionally intense example, very fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. Spec. N22(10). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 4d., a mainly very fine mint collection, mostly control multiples with shades, varieties with plate 1 break above ''O'' of ''FOUR'' ''G 15'', ''H 16'' & ''K 18'' blocks of six, plate 2 cracked plate ''J 17'', ''O 20'' and ''Q 21'' blocks of six, watermark varieties with inverted, reversed, and inverted and reversed marginal singles, and inverted ''M 18'' block of six. (16 items, 70 stamps).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 4d. grey-green printed in varnish ink, a little toned as usual, otherwise very fine mint and rare, unlisted by S.G. R.P.S. certificate (1984). S.G. Spec. N23(1)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 4d. grey-green variety no watermark, very fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal from the left of the sheet (mounted in margin). S.G. Spec. N23(1)a. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 4d. slate-green plate 1d on toned paper, a superb unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''I 16'' control block of six (3 x 2). Ex Shaida. S.G. Spec. N23(4)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 4d. deep slate-green plate 1e, a superb unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''O 20'' control strip of three. S.G. Spec. N23(7). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 4d. deep slate-green, a superb unmounted mint ''V 23'' control example. S.G. Spec. N23(7). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d., a mainly very fine mint collection with apparently all shades represented, varieties with lower left frame break in ''B. 13'' pair, white blotch near ''V'' of ''REVENUE'' ''K 17'' single, etc. (36).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. brown variety watermark inverted, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint top marginal example, minor gum wrinkles. S.G. 381Wi, Spec. N25(1)b, cat. £550. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. brown variety watermark inverted and reversed, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint right marginal example, minor gum wrinkles. S.G. 381Wk, Spec. N25(1)c, cat. £275. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. yellow-brown variety no watermark, a superb unmounted mint right marginal example. R.P.S. certificate (1970) for block of four of which this is the upper right stamp. S.G. 382a, Spec. N25a, cat. £800. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. reddish-brown ''F 15'', yellow-brown ''V 23'' fine unmounted mint corner blocks of four (mounted in margins), also ginger-brown ''J 17'' single fine mint (a little heavily mounted). (9). S.G. Spec. N25(2, 3 & 5), cat. £285. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. bistre-brown, a very fine unmounted mint lower marginal example (mounted in margin). R.P.S. certificate (1985) for ''L 18'' strip from which this comes. S.G. 383, Spec. N25(6). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 5d., an unlisted deep chestnut shade, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. N25var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 6d., a mainly very fine mint collection with shades in control multiples incl. slate-purple in an unmounted ''C. 13'' block of six (some toning on gum but clear R.P.S. certificate (2001), watermark varieties with inverted (1) and inverted & reversed (3, one a corner copy). (12 items, 59 stamps).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 6d. slate-purple, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''C. 13'' control strip of three. R.P.S. certificate (1993). S.G. Spec. N26(2), cat. £540+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 6d. reddish-purple with watermark inverted, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''H. 16'' control block of six (3 x 2, mounted in margin),. S.G. 385Wi, Spec. N26(3)b, cat. £300+.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 7d., a mainly very fine mint selection incl. bronze-green ''G 15'' block of six, olive ''L 18'' block of six with perf. margin (R.P.S. certificate (1990)), a top marginal single and J 17'' strip with watermark inverted. (23).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 7d. olive ''L 18'', olive-grey ''C. 13'', bronze-green ''G 15'' and sage-green ''J 17'' very fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal control blocks of six, all but bronze-green with five stamps unmounted. S.G. Spec. N27(1–4).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 7d. olive variety no watermark, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint right marginal example, natural gum wrinkle. S.G. Spec. N27(1)a, cat. £550. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 7d. olive variety no watermark, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint right marginal example, natural gum wrinkle. S.G. Spec. N27(1)a, cat. £550. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 8d. ''D 14'', ''F 15'', ''G 15'', ''J 17'' and ''K 18'' control blocks of six, ''C. 13'', ''H 16'', ''I 16'' and ''J 17'' control strips, and a marginal single, mainly fine or very fine mint with about 19 stamps unmounted. (43).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 8d. black on yellow, two marginal examples with watermark inverted and watermark reversed, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 390Wi & Wj, Spec. N28(1)b & c, cat. £340. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 8d. black on yellow-buff (granite paper) R20/10–12 lower right corner marginal strip of three R20/10 showing frame broken on lower right side, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. N28(2)/e. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 8d. black on yellow-buff (granite paper) ''K 18'' control single with imperf. margin, fine mint, very scarce. S.G. Spec. N28(2). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 8d. black on yellow-buff (granite paper) variety no watermark, a superb unmounted mint lower left corner marginal example, very rare. S.G. Spec. N28(2)a. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 8d. black on yellow-buff (granite paper), a vertical marginal interpanneau strip of four showing complete ''POSTAGE'' watermark, fine mint and grossly underrated on this value. S.G. Spec. N28(2)yb. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. agate, a mainly very fine mint selection with control blocks of six (2), strips (2) and singles (19 incl. ''Q 20'' perf.), top marginal singles with watermarks inverted and inverted and reversed, and a single showing broken ''N'' in ''PENCE''. (40).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. agate variety no watermark, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint right marginal example, natural gum bends. B.P.A. certificate (1987). S.G. Spec. N29(1)a. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. agate printed in varnish ink, a fine mint ''R 21'' control example. Brandon certificate (1995) states 'partial varnish ink'. S.G. Spec. N29(1)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. deep agate plate 1f with watermark inverted in a very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''O 20'' control block of six (3 x 2), usual natural gum wrinkles. S.G. 393Wi, Spec. N29(3)b, cat. £750+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. very deep agate, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint ''O 20'' control example, natural gum skips. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. N29(4). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. olive-green ''V 23'', pale olive-green ''U 23'' and deep olive-green ''T 22'' control strips of three, very fine and fresh mint, four stamps unmounted. S.G. Spec. N30(1–3).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. olive-green ''T 22'' imperf. and perf. singles, ''V 23'' imperf. strip, and perf. single, two stamps in the strip with tiny corner perf. faults, otherwise fine mint.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. pale olive-green plate 1f, in a very fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal ''T 22'' control block of six (3 x 2) with perf. margin, lower stamps unmounted, usual minor natural gum wrinkles. S.G. 393b, Spec. N30(2). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. pale olive-green in an exceptionally fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal ''U 23'' control strip of three with perf. margin, two stamps unmounted. S.G. 393b, Spec. N30(2).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. pale olive-green with watermark inverted in an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint right marginal block of four, the lower right stamp showing clear unlisted frame break at upper right. S.G. 393bWi, Spec. N30(2)a, var., cat. £3,400+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. olive-green with watermark inverted exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 393aWi, Spec. N30(1)a. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d., a mainly very fine mint selection incl. bright turquoise-blue ''H 16'' and deep turquoise-blue ''T 22'' control blocks of six, etc. (6 items, 14 stamps).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. turquoise-blue with watermark inverted, a superb mint lower marginal example. S.G. 394Wi, Spec. N31(2)a. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. turquoise-blue showing frame broken by ''E'' of ''POSTAGE'', fine and fresh mint. S.G. N31(2)c, cat. £300. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. greenish-blue printed in varnish ink, a fine mint ''S 22'' control example with part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1984) states 'not a good example' but this clearly shows the glossy coating associated with these varieties. S.G. Spec. N31(4)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. pale greenish-blue plate 2b, control ''O 19'' lower left corner marginal block of 18 (6 x 3) with R19/1 showing missing crown in watermark, very fine mint, all but three stamps in upper row unmounted, usual minor natural gum wrinkles. S.G. N31(5)/za.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s., a selection of mainly very fine mint control blocks of six (4), strip of three and single, with shades incl. buff-brown ''F 15'' block of six with R.P.S. certificate (1975), etc., mainly unmounted. (28).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. bistre with watermark inverted in an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint top marginal block of four, usual natural gum wrinkles. S.G. 395Wi, Spec. N32(1)b, cat. £960+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. bistre, two marginal examples with watermarks inverted and inverted and reversed, exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 395Wi & Wk, Spec. N32(1)b & c, cat. £325. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. pale bistre-brown, a very fine and fresh mint ''E 14'' control example with perf. margin. S.G. Spec. N32(2), cat. £400. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. fawn-brown, a superb unmounted mint lower left corner marginal strip of three with imperf. margin. R.P.S. certificate (2000) S.G. Spec. N32(6), cat. £480+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. fawn-brown, a superb unmounted mint lower left corner marginal strip of three with perf. margin (few perfs. separated in margin at foot). R.P.S. certificate (1978) S.G. Spec. N32(6), cat. £480+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. bistre-brown printed in varnish ink, an exceptionally fine mint example. Photocopy of R.P.S. certificate (1987) for ''I 16'' strip of three, of which this is the right hand stamp from which the sheet margin has become detached. S.G. Spec. N32(10). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. olive-brown, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint lower left corner marginal ''Q 20'' control block of six (3 x 2, mounted in margin), usual gum wrinkles. S.G. Spec. N32(9).

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. deep bronze-brown, the unique (?) ''O 20'' control lower left corner marginal strip of three, very fine and fresh mint, the control stamp unmounted, typical centring for this shade. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. N32(10). Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. booklet panes of six with watermarks upright (4) and inverted (3), mainly very fine with excellent perfs., one inverted pane in an unusual deep bright green shade (perfs. clipped at base) with Brandon certificate (2001) stating 'deep bright green (with deep olive tinge)' another in a bluish-green shade on toned paper. S.G. Spec. NB6 & 6a.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. booklet panes of six with watermarks upright (3) and inverted (4), mainly very fine and fresh mint, 3 panes a little trimmed on one side, otherwise excellent perfs., interesting range of shades. S.G. Spec. NB7 & 7a.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. booklet panes of six with watermarks upright (1) and inverted (2), excellent perfs., the upright pane with small tone spot on gum, the two inverted panes unmounted. S.G. Spec. NB8 & 8a.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. orange die I booklet pane of six with watermark inverted superb unmounted mint with exceptional perfs. S.G. Spec. NB10a. Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. orange die II booklet panes of six with watermark upright and inverted, each with perfs. slightly trimmed on one side, otherwise fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. NB11 & 11a, cat. £500.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1924 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. red-brown booklet pane of four plus two advertising labels, watermark inverted, very fine unmounted mint with excellent perfs. S.G. 362b, Spec. NB9a(1). Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1924 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. red-brown booklet pane of four plus two advertising labels, watermark inverted, very fine unmounted mint with excellent perfs., shows part marginal ''POSTAGE'' watermark S.G. 362b, Spec. NB9a(2). Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d., good to fine mint examples with margins from coil joins at foot, each showing part control, gum a little 'off-white' and tiny perf. imperfections. S.G. 397 & 398. Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. fine used with c.d.s., good perfs. S.G. 397 & 398, cat. £405. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. imperforate colour trial in a bright powder blue shade on thin ungummed wove paper showing part ''JAS WRIGLEY '' watermark, natural pre-printing paper crease at left. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., a perforated colour trial in magenta on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, fine and very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1999) states 'De La Rue printing' with observation 'perfed top/down' referring to the perf. feed. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. deep sepia-brown fine fresh extremely lightly mounted mint. S.G. 399, cat. £240. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. sepia-brown, the complete lower row of the sheet showing reversed perforations, the normal direction of perforation was downwards, resulting in the lower and right margins being perforated through, this possibly unique piece showing imperforate sheet margin at foot and margin at left perforated through, is the only proven example of such a reversal of perforation; gum a little discoloured and some staining mainly on right selvedge, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 400. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 5s. rose-carmine overprinted ''BECHUANALAND/PROTECTORATE'' (S.G. 84), the complete top two rows of with wide sheet margin at top showing part reversed ''2.H.V.'' marginal plate number, exceptionally fine and fresh mint. Very rare. R.P.S. certificate (2004). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 5s. carmine-red vertical pair and 10s. indigo fine used together on piece of Guernsey Parcel Post label with neat ''GUERNSEY/   FE/14'' c.d.s's, some perfs. a little blunted, most attractive. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10s. indigo-blue, a superb well centred mint example with full original gum, possibly unmounted. S.G. 402, Spec. N69(1). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint lower marginal example with excellent perfs., very lightly mounted. S.G. 403. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green, a good used example with oval ''REGISTERED/LONDON CHIEF OFFICE'' d.s., a little soiled and some perfs just blunted, otherwise fine. S.G. 403, cat. £1,000. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green, fine and well centred with light c.d.s., a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. 403, cat. £1,000. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green, a sound used example with indistinct cancellation. S.G. 404, cat. £1,100. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. pale yellow-brown imperforate colour trial, a lower right corner marginal example, marginal corner crease just touches corner of stamp, otherwise superb unmounted. S.G. Spec. N64(3)var. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. pale yellow-brown, a very fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal block of four, natural gum wrinkles, lower pair unmounted, upper pair lightly mounted. S.G. Spec. N64(3). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. grey-brown, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint lower right corner marginal block of four, the lower right stamp showing an extraordinary partial double impression due to a 'kiss-print', particularly the value tablet which is clearly doubled, lower pair unmounted, upper pair lightly mounted. R.P.S. certificate (2003), S.G. Spec. N64(6)var. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. sepia, fine mint, apparently unmounted. S.G. 408. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine, a superb mint lower right corner marginal example, excellent perfs. and centring. S.G. 409, Spec. N67(1). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. pale carmine (worn plate), a very fresh well centred unmounted mint lower left corner marginal pair (mounted in margin) showing marginal 'security' line at foot, a few small tone spots on gum and right stamp with gum crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with excellent perfs. Ex Shaida. S.G. 410, Spec. N67(3). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. carmine with watermark inverted and misplaced, a superb mint upper left corner marginal pair, the inverted watermark showing clearly in the sheet margin at top, rare. S.G. Spec. N67(2)a. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. pale carmine (worn plate), a good used vertical block of ten (2 x 5) with blurred ''LONDON/26 APR 18'' c.d.s's, plate wear particularly apparent at right, a very scarce multiple. S.G. 410, Spec. N67(3), cat. £2,750+ (as singles). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. deep blue (worn plate), a good used vertical block of ten (2 x 5) with slightly blurred ''LONDON/9 OCT 18'' c.d.s's, a very scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. N70(3), cat. £10,000+ (as singles). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., the unique set of four 'miniature sheets' being matching upper and lower rows from the same sheets; comprising 2s.6d. plate 2/4 Right pane (state 2) showing the usual central cross absent from the lower margin and believed to be one of only three known examples of this variety, 2s.6d. plate 3/5 Right pane (state 1), 5s. plate 1/2 Left pane (state 1), and 10s., plate 2/7 (''S'' of ''POSTAGE'' complete throughout), stamp 3 shows minor re-entry, very fine and fresh mint. Ex Sir John Dodd. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., a superb and very rare set of matching top rows from the 1st (1918) plates, each showing all four trim marks in top margin; 2s.6d., plate -/1 Left pane (state1), stamp 1 with distinctive re-entry and stamps 2 & 4 with minor re-entries, also showing additional/ overlapping perforation at upper corners of each stamp, 5s., plate 1/2 Left pane (state 1), with 'forked' upper marginal cross, 10s., plate 1/3 right pane, first two stamps showing broken ''S'' of ''POSTAGE'', third complete ''S'', and fourth complete ''S'' and ''O'' flaw, very fine and fresh mint, the stamps unmounted except one 10s. very lightly mounted. The 5s. with R.P.S. certificate (1994). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. set of matching lower left corner marginal examples, the 2s.6d. and 5s. stamps unmounted, 10s. a little heavily mounted, an attractive trio. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. and 5s. with neat ''LIVERPOOL/54/2 AU/29'' c.d.s's and telegraphic punch holes.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., plate 2/4 Left pane (philatelic plate 8) matching complete top rows of four in states 1 and 2, state 1 with R1/4 showing major re-entry and R1/1 and 3 showing distinctive re-entries, the state 2 strip with additional bisected marginal guide line above stamp 2, exceptionally fine and fresh mint, the state 1 strip with all stamps unmounted. A rare pair. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., plate 3/5 Right pane (state 1), top row of four showing additional horizontal line over stamp 3, very fine and fresh mint, three stamps unmounted, rare. Ex Shaida and illustrated on on page 130 of 'Discovering Seahorses' by Bryan Kearsley. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 1921 experimental printing on simple cypher (sideways and reversed) watermarked paper, plate 2/4–Right (state 1) (philatelic plate 2) R7/1–8/2 marginal block of four overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, R7/1 the major re-entry, very fine and fresh with gum (three stamps unmounted incl. the re-entry); very rare, possibly unique. S.G. Spec. N65/d, var. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. reddish-brown plate -/1 left (S.G. plate 11) upper right corner marginal block of four incl. R1/4 and 2/4 re-entries, each stamp also showing most unusual additional overlapping perforation at upper right corner, fine and fresh mint, the upper pair unmounted. S.G. Spec. N65(3)c & ca. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. reddish-brown plate 2/4–Right pane (state 2) showing the usual central cross absent from the lower margin and believed to be one of only three known examples of this variety, superb mint with full original gum. S.G. Spec. N65(3)var. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. reddish-brown plate 9/11–Left, the lower row of the sheet overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33, exceptionally fine and fresh with full original gum, corner stamps with just a trace of hinge at marginal corners, otherwise unmounted, rare. Illustrated on page 173 of 'Discovering Seahorses' by Bryan Kearsley. S.G. Spec. N65(3)y, cat. £4,000+. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. pale brown, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal block of four, three stamps unmounted. S.G. Spec. N65(4). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 5s. 'Dry' Printing – 1st (1925) Plates, plate 4/5 Right pane, top row of four, note tiny guide dot over stamp no. 1 (this is the only known case of a guide dot appearing above a stamp in the top row), very fine and fresh mint, two stamps unmounted. A very rare top row, the top margin without perforation, corner blocks of all three value showing this rare occurrence are held in the Royal Collection and most of the known examples were overprinted for Irish use. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 5s. rose-red and 10s. dull grey-blue, fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. 416 & 417, cat. £625. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 5s. rose-carmine, plate 1/2–Right, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of four. S.G. Spec. N68(1). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 5s. rose-red, plate 1/2–Left, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint complete top row of four, usual gum wrinkles, three stamps unmounted. S.G. Spec. N68(2). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 5s. rose-red, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal example from the right of the sheet. S.G. Spec. N68(2). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10s. dull grey-blue, a fine and very fresh unmounted mint lower right corner marginal pair (mounted in margin), natural gum wrinkles. Sold with an enlarged colour photograph (240%) of the 10s. Master Die proof illustrating the coarsely repaired vertical frame lines of this issue. Photo.

King George V: Seahorse Covers Etc.: 1915 (Oct. 7th) registered envelope from London to Norway bearing 1/2d. and 4d. and with 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (marginal) paying the Priority/Express Censorship fee, ''KRISTIANA/10 10 15'' arrival on reverse, probably the earliest known example of this service and the earliest known use of the De La Rue 2s.6d., an important cover. Photo.The prime objective of the War Office in censoring commercial mail was the detection and interception of enemy commerce and illegal trading with the enemy, in support of the economic blockade of Germany. Commercial mail to and from neutral countries, including the U.S.A., was therefore examined closely, and to considerable effect. This inevitably caused delays and problems with urgent business correspondence and led initially to an informal and unauthorised practise of letters being hand delivered to the Postal Censor for immediate examination. In July 1915 formal arrangements for priority censorship of urgent business letters to certain neutral countries were introduced.These were required to bear additional postage of 2s.6d. and to be posted in a special box at London Chief Office, the only office from which the service was initially available. The expensive fee of 2s.6d. was set to ensure that only genuinely urgent items entered the system. Examples of 'half-crown letters' are therefore very scarce and only approximately 20 examples are known, mostly to the U.S.A. and Denmark. Several bear only lower denomination stamps making up the additional half-crown fee.

King George V: Seahorse Covers Etc.: 1916 (Aug. 29th) registered envelope from London to Buenos Aires bearing 2d. and 21/2d. and with 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (perfin) paying the Priority/Express Censorship fee, ''BUENOS AIRES/OC 1/1916'' arrival c.d.s. on reverse, the 2s.6d. partly covered by censor label, slight staining and a little crumpled but very scarce. Photo.

King George V: Seahorse Covers Etc.: 1917 (March 22nd) wartime Foreign Office printed diplomatic bag label sent from London to The Hague, signed and dated by the Foreign Secretary 'A.J. Balfour, 22/3/17', bearing on reverse 1913 Waterlow £1 pair and single, 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. and 1912–24 3d. and 1s. (2), paying a total of £3.7s.3d. postage for no less the 331/2lbs, some faults but very rare. Photo.During WW1, the contents of diplomatic bags from neutral countries in transit through or destined for legations in the United Kingdom were routinely subjected to censorship, causing complaints and reprisals from the governments involved. The Netherlands was especially subjected to censorship due to its close proximity and links with Germany. From time to time the mail had fallen into enemy hands or been sunk by the actions of German naval patrols or mines off the Dutch coast. The despatch of diplomatic bags to The Netherlands through the public post, during and shortly after the War, is therefore quite remarkable.

King George V: Seahorse Covers Etc.: 1918 (Jan. 10th) envelope from London to Denmark, endorsed 'Urgent' and bearing 1d., 21/2d. (3) and with 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. seal-brown paying the Priority/Express Censorship fee, small imperfections, rare. Photo.

King George V: Seahorse Covers Etc.: 1918 (July 27th) envelope from London to Switzerland bearing 21/2d. and with 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. paying the Priority/Express Censorship fee, ''BERN/TRANSIT/31.VII.18'' arrival c.d.s. on reverse, some stain spots and cover tear but very rare, one of only two known examples of this service to Switzerland. Photo.

King George V: Seahorse Covers Etc.: 1924 (June 24th) registered insured commercial envelope from the Chilean Nitrate Committee, London, to its equivalent body in Berlin, franked at 5s.9d. including 4s.5d. insurance for declared value of £300, with 1918 Bradbury 5s. etc., very scarce. Photo.

King George V: Seahorse Covers Etc.: 1934 (March 13th), two commercial airmail covers from London to Shanghai by Dutch (KLM) service to Batavia (now Jakarta) and by sea to Shanghai arriving on April 2nd, the airmail labels cancelled, probably at Batavia or Singapore, for onward transmission by surface mail, rates 9s with 1s. (4) and Bradbury 2s.6d. (2) and 10s. with Bradbury 5s. (2), minor creasing at edges, an attractive and scarce pair. Photo.

King George V: Seahorse Covers Etc.: 1937 (Feb. 10th) printed commercial ''MAIL/URGENT'' blue envelope (scrim-lined) from Fleet St., London, to Christchurch, New Zealand, with 1934 re-engraved 10s. [R6/3] cancelled in violet, a rare commercial single usage (8 x 1/2oz at 1s.3d. per 1/2oz), envelope a little worn at top and right edges. Photo.

King George V: Seahorse Covers Etc.: 1939 (June 26th) registered commercial airmail envelope from London to New York, sent from Bermonsey St. with 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. double 1s.3d. per 1/2oz airmail postage and 1937–47 3d. paying registration, scarce. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. green variety doubly printed, superb unmounted mint marginal, an exceptional 'full' example, one of the finest known. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. 418b, cat. £10,000. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown, a mint block of eighteen (6 x 3) from uncut booklet sheet including three tete-beche pairs, some faults but fine apearance. S.G. 420/a, cat. £1,350+. Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1924 2/- booklet no. 5 incl. advert pane (73) ''Millenium/Wright's'' with watermark inverted, perfs. a little varied, small ink note at upper left corner of front cover. S.G. Spec. BB12, cat. £425.

King George V: 1924 and 1925 Wembley collection incl. 1924 & 1925 sets mint, 1924 set on very fine and clean first day cover with Wembley slogan cancellation, p.p.c.'s (9), etc. also 'Lundy Island Exhibition' spoofs. (25 items).

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black unmounted mint marginal copy, faint gum discolouration and light gum creasing, nevertheless of fine appearance. S.G. 438.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a fine used block of four with light c.d.s.'s, hinge reinforcement of vertical perfs. at top and foot. R.P.S. certificate (1993). S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine used with light c.d.s. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 1/2d. (3), 1d. (2) and 11/2d. (13), all in ''V34'' control blocks of four, all different cylinder or perf. variations, mainly fine unmounted mint. (18 blocks).

King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 11/2d. red-brown large format, double paper variety, affecting five stamps in a vertical strip of seven, one stamp printed across the join, three on double thickness paper, the join also folded double on the lower stamps, unusual. S.G. Spec. N51var.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1935 (July) photogravure 2/- booklet no. 317, very fine and fresh, 11/2d. advert pane with excellent perfs. S.G. BB17, cat. £325. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. on 1936 (May 6) cover to Scotland, cancelled by framed ''PAQUEBOT'' with Thorshavn (Faroe Islands) c.d.s.'s alongside, unusual.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. cylinder 59 booklet pane fine unmounted mint with excellent perfs.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2s. booklet no. 300 & 3s. no. 294, 2s. with some perfs. separated on first 11/2d. pane, 3s. with mainly good perfs. and perfs. partly separated on 1/2d. pane. S.G. BB16 & 28, cat. £170.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2s. booklet no. 300 and 3s. booklet no. 295, all panes with superb perfs., both 1/2d.'s and one 1d. panes with watermark inverted. S.G. BB16 & 28.

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 12 dot, perf. type 2A, corner block of six (2 x 3), very fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 458, Spec. P2 cat. £350. Photo.

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 12 dot, perf. type 2 (I/E), reverse feed, corner block of six (2 x 3), fine mint, very rare and under-rated. S.G. 458, Spec. P2 (see footnote). Photo.

King George VI: A mainly fine unmounted mint collection of control and plate blocks arranged in a stockbook with 1937–47 values in blocks of six to 9d. (4), 10d., 11d. and 1s. (3), 1948 Wedding £1 two corner marginal plate blocks, etc. (100's)

King George VI: A collection in a stockbook, on leaves and loose with a range of mint issues incl. 1/2d. pale green missperforated marginal block, 11/2d. red brown booklet pane optd. ''CANCELLED'' and punctured, very interesting range of covers and cards with censored and P.O.W. mail, range of cachets and cancels, airmails, advertising and printed envelopes, stationery, some cinderella items, etc. (100's).

King George VI: 1937 Waterlow recess printed full essays, in violet (imperf. and perf.) and claret (perf.), mainly fine and fresh with full gum.

King George VI: 1937–47 11/2d. red-brown booklet panes of four plus two advertising labels (5), all with no dot cylinders, comprising QB23(8) ''G18'' QB23(10) ''G18'' & ''G59'', and QB23(11) ''G18'' & ''G 41'' , fine unmounted mint with mainly excellent perfs. S.G. cat. £750.

King George VI: 1937–47 11/2d. red-brown booklet pane of four plus two advertising labels, S.G. Spec. QB23(7) with cylinder ''G10'' dot, watermark inverted, perf. type B4B(E), fine unmounted mint, perfs. trimmed at foot. S.G. cat. £375. Photo.

King George VI: 1939–48 2s.6d. green (4), 5s. (5), 10s. ultramarine (6, marginal block and pair) and £1 (9, incl. two marginal blocks), also 1951 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. (2) and £1 (2) mainly fine unmounted mint. (30)

King George VI: 1940 Centenary 1/2d. to 3d. set fine used on registered pre-release illustrated cover with violet oval ''REGISTERED/BEXLEYHEATH/4 MAY 1940'' datestamps. S.G. 479–484. Photo.

King George VI: 1948 Wedding £1 (25 incl. a block and a strip), mainly good to fine used with c.d.s. S.G. 494, cat. £1,000.

King George VI: 1948 Wedding £1 (4) unmounted mint, 1948 Wedding £1 (25), 1951 2s.6d. to £1 sets (20) and 1958 De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 sets (4), mainly fair to fine used.

King George VI: 1951 2s.6d. (10), 5s. (36), 10s. (40) and £1 (29), mainly fine unmounted mint, mostly multiples, four £1's with faults. S.G. 509–512, cat. £3,252.

King George VI: 1953 1d. light ultramarine ''MINIMUM INLAND PRINTED PAPER RATE'' (15mm), booklet pane with spacing error corrected on third label, cylinder ''F 7'', no dot, very fine unmounted mint with some slightly trimmed perfs., very rare. S.G. Spec. QB19, unpriced. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: A collection of mainly decimal booklets (425) in two albums with fairly comprehensive ranges of folded booklets, Barcode, Greetings, self-adhesive incl. submarine issue, Christmas, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: An unmounted mint accumulation of modern commemorative sets to 2005 in clyinder blocks of six or eight. (Many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: An accumulation of decimal booklets loose in a small box with a range of issues incl. folder booklets, greetings, window booklets, self-adhesive, also a few varieties, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A duplicated accumulation of Q.E.II sterling and decimal booklets including a selection of Prestige issues, also a quantity of presentation and Year Packs. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: An unmounted mint accumulation of QE II issues in blocks and sheets contained in seventeen sheet files including 1958–65 Crowns set of seventeen values in blocks of sixty, 1960–67 phosphor set of seventeen values in blocks of fifty eight, 1967 Castle no wmk. to 10s. (80), £1 (21), range of mainly late 1960's commemorative issues, some Regionals, etc. (1,000's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A small mainly fine selection of unused PHQ cards (23) incl. 1973 Inigo, 1974 Parliament, Tree and Britons, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: A duplicated accumulation of mainly illustrated f.d.c's in ten albums and loose contained in two cartons incl. some special cancellations, etc. (Many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: An accumulation housed in two cartons, mainly Q.E.II Decimal issues to 2000 incl. F.D.C.'s, mint sets, miniature sheets, postcards, Smiler sheets incl. 2000 Xmas etc., good to fine.

Queen Elizabeth II: An accumulation in an album, seven stockbooks, on leaves and loose contained in two cartons with main strength in unmounted mint issues with Machins incl. missing phophors, commemorative sets with plate blocks, minor flaws and varieties, booklets, Post Office Training stamps, regionals with a selection of items signed by the designer, covers and cards with unused stationery, military mail, etc. (1,000's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly unmounted mint accumulation of Q.E.II issues in eleven stockbooks and loose with commemorative issues including some early phosphors, later sets in marginal blocks, both sterling and decimal Machins virtually all in clyinder blocks with a range of values, high values in plate blocks, regionals, etc. (1,000's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A collection of mainly decimal presentation packs with issues from 1964–2005 with commemorative sets incl. 1965 B.O.B., apparently complete run 1977–99, also 2003 Fruit and Veg, definitives incl. 1997 High values No. 40, 1999 and 2002 Machin high values (No's 43 and 43a), 2002 Wilding No 3 (2), regionals, also a selection of Year and special packs and miniature sheets complete unmounted mint in a small album.

Queen Elizabeth II: An accumulation of decimal issues to 1998 in nine albums and loose contained in two cartons with both commemoratives and definitives incl. unmounted mint sets with a selection of gutter pairs, some with traffic lights, presentation packs with earlier issues duplicated, illustrated f.d.c's, unused PHQ cards, etc. (many 100's)

Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly unmounted mint collection of decimal comemmorative issues in two stockbooks with later sets to 2005 in blocks, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A small mainly unmounted mint collection of high values on leaves and stockpages incl. some minor flaws on Castle issues, also Britannia £10 (7), small format to £5 in blocks, etc. (160).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1953–70 mainly fine unmounted mint balance of a collection of commemorative varieties incl. constant flaws in positional multiples, colour shifts, doctor blade flaws incl. 1964 FRB 3d. pair with left stamp value virtually obliterated, 1961 POSB 21/2d. horizontal top marginal strip of four with red almost completely omitted from two stamps and defaced by black biro, 3d. Timson with red-brown omitted, phosphor varieties incl. 1963 Paris 6d. strip left stamp without phosphor, centre stamp 2 bands, 3rd normal, 1967 Flowers 4d. lower left corner single with ''KEBLE MARTIN'' omitted from front and printed on the gummed side due to paper fold, 9d. with ''MARY GRIERSON' omitted due to perf. shift, 1968 Christmas 9d. yellow omitted, 1970 Cottages 5d. yellow omitted, 1s. new blue omitted, 1970 Literary Anniversaries 1s.6d. silver omitted, misperfs., etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1953–80 collection of 'flyspeck' varieties, retouches, etc. on commemorative issues, mostly in large positional multiples, mainly fine unmounted mint. (190 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1953–98 mainly fine collection in five albums incl. 1955 Waterlow set mint, range of Wildings with graphites, commemorative sets apparently complete both mint and used incl. phosphors, many sets also in additional mint blocks or gutter pairs, definitives to £10, regionals, also booklets and booklet panes, etc. (Many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1957–66 collection of mainly commemorative issues in three Plymouth albums with sets virtually complete both mint and used incl. phosphors, many sets in additional blocks, range of minor flaws and varieties, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–93 selection of varieties etc. incl. 1959–68 De La Rue £1 and Bradbury £1, 1965 Lister ordinary set overprinted large ''CANCELLED'', 1967–70 Machin 5d. imperf. pair, 1970–72 Machin £1 imperf. block of four, 1980 Authoresses 12p. missing ''P'' (2, in blocks), 1980 Machin 1/2p. imperf. pair, 1984 Machin 18p. imperf. pair, 1993 Orchids 33p. missing year date (2, in positional blocks), etc., mainly fine unmounted. (22 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965–2005 collection of approximately 450 illustrated f.d.c.'s in seven albums with commemorative sets incl. miniature sheets, definitives to £10, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966–70 fine unmounted mint selection comprising 1966 World Cup 6d. ordinary variety black omitted, 1s.3d. ordinary variety blue omitted, 1967 EFTA ordinary 1s.6d. (3) with brown, blue-grey and new blue omitted, 1968 Christmas 9d. with yellow-omitted 1969 Ships 5d. with red omitted and another showing perf. shift leaving ''RMS Queen Elizabeth 2'' at top of stamp, 1970 Christmas 5d. horizontal pair, right stamp with emerald omitted, left stamp showing shift of emerald, and 1s.6d. with salmon omitted, normal for comparison, fine unmounted mint.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969–2004 duplicated selection of Prestige booklets (50) incl. 2003 Coronation (2), etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969–2005 complete run of Prestige booklets, 1972 Wedgewood with clipped perfs. and additional copy of 1980 Wedgewood. (37).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971–2004, the balance of the collection of errors and varieties, mainly fine unmounted mint, incl. 1971 Ulster 71/2p. pale olive-grey omitted, 1971 Literary Anniversaries 3p. gold omitted, 3p. pair with paper join, 1971 General Anniversaries 71/2p. grey omitted, 1971 Architecture set missing phosphor, 3p. with lemon shift giving appearance of missing colour, 1973 Tree 9p. missing phosphor, 1973 Cricket 71/2p. missing phosphor, 1973 Inigo Jones 3p. & 5p. pairs with dropped heads, 3p. pair with black shift, 1973 Wedding 31/2p. gutter pair missing phosphor, 1977 Christmas 7p se-tenant strip misperforated leaving gold inscriptions omitted and with ''TOTAL SHEET VALUE £7.00'' at top, 9p. vertical pair imperf. between lower stamp and bottom margin (imperfections), 1978 Architecture miniature sheet with perf. shift, missing phosphor, set of four singles with inscriptions omitted due to perf. shift, 1979 Horseracing 13p. imperf. between stamp and bottom margin, 1982 Information Technology 151/2p. lower right corner block of 10 partly imperforate, 1982 Cars 151/2p. block of 24 with misperf. giving impression of imperf. between, 1984 Arms 16p. gutter block with good perf. shift, 1984 Cattle 28p. cylinder block of 9 with paper join, 1985 Safety at Sea 17p. right marginal gutter block the right pair misperforated, 1992 Gilbert & Sullivan 24p. imperf. corner pair (crease), 1993 Christmas 19p. imperf. between stamp and bottom margin in a vertical strip, 1994 Channel Tunnel 41p. pair with multiple colour shift, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971–2005 mainly fine collection of decimal commemorative issues in eight stockbooks with sets apparently complete unmounted mint, in pairs from 1978, three of each from 1984, at least 4 of each but mainly 5 from 1991, also at least one set of each used. (Many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978-2004 collection of miniature sheets in a stockbook with most issues both unmounted mint and used, also a few duplicates.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978–2005 unmounted mint collection of commemorative sets mainly in gutter pairs contained in four stockbooks. (100's)

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 Machin 1/2p. PCP2, 1994 Christmas 19p., 2002 Christmas 2nd and 1st, imperforate pairs, fine. S.G. X924a, 1843a, 2321b, 2322b, cat. £695.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980–99 duplicated selection of Prestige booklets with three of most issues, also a few other booklets and some definitive presentation packs incl. Britannia £10, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1982–2005 selection of Prestige booklets (35) incl. 2003 Coronation.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1984–98 Year books complete.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1984–2005 Year books, a complete run with additional copy of No. 2 1985 and a special binding of No. 10 1993.

Queen Elizabeth II: A duplicated accumulation of mainly decimal booklets loose in a small box with some scarcer types incl. self-adhesive Cats and Dogs (5) and Submarines (3), etc. (Few 100).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–58 'combination' first day cover bearing 1952–54 Tudor watermark 1/2d. to 1s.6d. set, 1953 Coronation set, 1955 Waterlow 2s.6d. to £1 set, 1957 Scouts set, Parliamentary 4d., 1958 Games set and Northern Ireland 1958 3d., 6d. and 1s.3d., all cancelled on the first day of issue with ''BANGOR/CO. DOWN'' double ring c.d.s's, some slight staining but most unusual. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–54 Tudor watermark 1s, bistre-brown, a marginal block of four from the right of the sheet showing a striking Doctor Blade flaw on the right-hand pair, fine mint., lower pair unmounted, also 1955–58 Edward watermark 21/2d. carmine-red type I, a cylinder 16 no dot vertical strip of three showing a good printing variety at left affecting all stamps and probably due to solvent spillage, also a marginal block of 36 (6 x 6) with a similar, though less striking, flaw affecting 12 stamps, all but one stamp unmounted. S.G. 529var. & 544var.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955(c.) two sets of stamp sized photographic essays by M.C. Farrar-Bell for unissued 2/6, 5/-,10/- and £1, in vertical and horizontal formats, only three of which have survived in the NPM, attractive. (8). Ex Farrar-Bell arcive. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955 Waterlow 2s.6d. to £1, an unmounted mint set contained in a special presentation folder ''with the compliments of Her Majesty's Postmaster General, Dr. The Rt. Hon. Charles Hill, M.P.'', in original protective plastic wallet. A total of 24 such sets were presented to The Queen, Princess Margaret, The Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, Members of the PMG's Advisory Panel, Commonwealth PMG's, former PMG, and one other, this is possibly the only example known to have passed into a private collection, believed to have originated from a member of the PMG's Advisory Panel. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955 Waterlow 2s.6d. to £1 set mounted in ''Waterlow & Sons Limited'' presentation card, most attractive. S.G. 536–539. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955–58 Edward watermark 2d. light red-brown, a part booklet pane including a tete-beche pair due to miscut, some perfs. folded and a little fragile, the additional stamp with corner clipped due to the nature of the error, otherwise fine unmounted mint and very rare. Ex the Ameer of Bahawapur and Shaida collections. S.G. 543b, EC F43TBa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 Games set on unaddressed registered ''R.A.F.A.'' first day cover with ''REGISTERED/EMPIRE GAMES VILLAGE/BARRY' hooded circles, tiny imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 567–569.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark crowns (white paper) 4d. deep ultramarine, a fine unmounted mint vertical top marginal pair, imperforate between stamp and top margin. S.G. Spec. S85c, EC F202IMa (circa 20 known), cat. £350. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1959 De La Rue 2s.6d. showing reversed image on gummed side, a very fine unmounted mint marginal example from the top of the sheet. S.G. 595var., EC F88OFa, cat. £300. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1963 Bradbury 5s. scarlet-vermilion variety printed on the gummed side, a very fine unmounted mint marginal example with excellent perfs. S.G. 506ab, EC F177GUa (30 known), cat. £800. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1963 Bradbury 5s. variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 596aWi, cat. £275, ECF177WEa (circa 80 known mint). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1963(c.) Bradbury Wilkinson unissued trial printing on coated paper £1 black (fine impression), a superb unmounted mint example of this rarity. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. 598a, var., Spec. T24var. EC F182TRa - 30 known, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1963(c.) Bradbury Wilkinson unissued trial printing on coated paper £1 black (fine impression), a superb unmounted mint example of this rarity. Brandon certificate (1998, for pair of which this is the lower stamp). S.G. 598a, var., Spec. T24var. EC F182TRa - 30 known, cat. £2,750. 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 example of this rarity. Photocopy of B.P.A. certificate (1996) for a block of six of which this is the lower right corner example. EC F95WEa - 37 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1960–67 Wilding phosphor issue, a mainly unmounted mint specialised collection neatly written up in a boxed Lighthose album incl. 11/2d. green phosphor booklet pane of six with broad bands at right, 2d. left band (7) incl. two coil joins, 21/2d. inverted wmk. single with wide phosphor band at left and pane of six, 3d. cylinder 41 block of six with phantom ''R'', 21/2d. blue phosphor cream paper 2 bands wmk. inverted, and left band booklet pane wmk. upright, vertical pair with narrow band at right, 6d. bands applied typo cream paper and another on white paper (R.P.S. Certificate 2000). also violet phosphors incl. typo bands 3d./1d. se-tenant pane with broad bands, etc. (480).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1960–67 watermark crowns blue phosphor 11/2d. green on whiter paper booklet pane of six with watermark inverted showing phosphor displaced with marginal stamps showing a left and centre band and the others with single 8mm centre band, fine unmounted mint with excellent perfs., very scarce. S.G. Spec. SB73ac, unpriced. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1960–67 watermark crowns blue phosphor 6d. deep claret on cream paper, cylinder 8 dot pair with bands applied typo, fine unmounted mint (mounted in margin). B.P.A. certificate (1993). S.G. Spec. S110a, unpriced. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1961 CEPT 2d., a lower marginal block of four showing most unusual partial reversed impressions on the sheet margin as a result of the margin being folded over immediately after printing, upper pair with bend and the sheet margin almost detached, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 626var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1961 Parliamentary Conference 6d. variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 629a, cat. £800, EC F130MCa, circa 30 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1962 NPY, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection incl. positional varieties, doctor blade flaws with (ordinary) 3d. corner block (2 x 10) with 8 stamps showing violet smudge, 1s.3d. block of four with each stamp showing vertical white streak on Queen's head. (10 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1962 NPY (ordinary) 3d., a fine unmounted mint marginal block of six (3 x 2) from the left of the sheet, the two stamps at right with Queen's head completely omitted and the upper left stamp with the head partially omitted. S.G. 632/a, cat. £2,400+, EC F13MCa, circa 30 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1963 Paris (ordinary) 6d. variety green omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 636a, cat. £2,700, EC F165MCa, 36 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1963 Lifeboat (ordinary) 21/2d., an dramatically misperforated upper right corner marginal block of twelve, fine unmounted mint (mounted in margin), slight creasing due to the nature of the variety. S.G. 639var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1963 Red Cross, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection incl. phsophor set in marginal blocks of four, varieties with 3d. showing a large smudge of the deep lilac in pair with normal, etc. (15 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Shakepeare, a mainly fine unmounted mint collection of varieties incl. 1s.3d. (phosphor) with watermark inverted, 1s.6d. (ordinary) with approx 5mm horizontal shift of the violet (Henry V), etc. (12 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Shakespeare 2s.6d. 'jet-black', the rare shade overprinted large ''CANCELLED'', perf. faults at top, otherwise fine with gum (unmounted). See footnote in S.G. Spec., EC F188SVa - circa 20 known mint (some overprinted ''CANCELLED'') and 50 f.d.c.'s.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Shakespeare 2s.6d. jet-black, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. Spec. W45(3), cat. £500, EC F188SVa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Shakespeare 2s.6d. variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 650Wi, cat. £400, EC F188WEa - 40 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Geographical, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 4d. with violet omitted, 8d. with dramatic green ink smudge, colour shifts, 4d. perf. shift, constant flaws etc. (18 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Geographical (ordinary) 4d. variety watermark inverted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 652Wi, cat. £600, EC F190WEa - circa 20 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Geographical (ordinary) 8d. variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 653Wi, cat. £700, EC F191WEa - circa 10 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Forth Road Bridge (ordinary) 3d. variety imperforate between stamp and top margin, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. Spec. W54a, EC F1981Ma (12 known), cat. £700. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Forth Road Bridge (ordinary) 3d. variety imperforate between stamp and top margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. W54a, cat. £700, EC F188IMa - 12 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Forth Road Bridge (ordinary) 6d. variety light blue omitted, a fine unmounted mint marginal example, faint diagonal bend. S.G. 660a, cat. £2,700, EC F189MCa - 24 mint known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Churchill, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. ordinary 4d. & 1s.3d. with watermarks inverted, 4d. with good black shifts (2), 1s.3d. cylinder block of four with good black shift, phosphor 1s.3d. with phosphor both sides, doctor blade flaws, etc. (13 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Parliament, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 6d. (ordinary) lower three rows of the sheet with the lower two rows doubly perforated, 6d. (phosphor) with perf. shift, 2s.6d. watermark inverted, and two with colour shifts. (5 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Parliament 6d. (ordinary) variety imperforate between stamp and top margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. W59a, cat. £1,250, EC F209IMa, circa 10 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Parliament 2s.6d. variety watermark inverted in a fine unmounted mint complete sheet of 80 (8 x 10), folded and a few perfs. seprated, one stamp with gum bend. S.G. 664Wi, cat. £1,600+, EC F210WEa, cat. £1,200.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Lister, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 4d. (ordinary) with brown-red omitted (creased), another with spectacular dry print of grey, etc. (6 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Lister (ordinary) 1s., a fine unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of six (2 x 3), the upper left stamp partially imperforate due to a paper fold. S.G. 668var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Lister (ordinary) 1s. variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 668Wi, cat. £325, EC F222WEa - 29 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Battle of Britain, a mainly fine unmounted mint collection of varieties incl. ordinary 4d. cylinder block of 9 with dry print of black leaving ''Battle of Britain 1940'' almost omitted on lower left stamp, 9d. and 1s.3d. with watermarks inverted (both mounted), 1s.3d. (2, one mounted) with shifts of deep grey, another with shift of bright blue. (15 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Battle of Britain (ordinary) 1s.3d., an upper right corner block of six (2 x 3) showing a spectacular 101/2mm downward shift of black (Queen's head and value) leaving the upper pair with value omitted, fine unmounted mint, upper left stamp with minor wrinkle. S.G. 678var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Post Office Tower, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. ordinary 3d. with olive-yellow partially omitted, 1s.3d. watermark inverted and three showing good colour shifts. (8 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Post Office Tower (ordinary) 3d. variety olive-yellow (Tower) omitted in a fine unmounted mint strip with two normals. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. 629a, cat. £2,000+, F233MCa - circa 30 mint known, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 United Nations, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. ordinary 3d. cylinder block of 8, the lower left corner stamp with part imperf. at foot due to paper fold, 1s.6d. cylinder block of four showing a good shift of blue to left, phosphor 1s.6d. with phosphor both sides, etc. (11 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 United Nations (ordinary) 3d., a top marginal vertical strip of five with a spectacular dry print of the black affecting the top three stamps, the top stamp with the black largely omitted, particularly the Queen's head and value, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 681var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 I.T.U., a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. good colour shifts, perf. shifts, phosphor 9d. and 1s.6d. two band varieties, etc. (17 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 I.T.U. (ordinary) 1s.6d. variety pink omitted, fine unmounted mint, minor wrinkle. S.G. 684a, cat. £1,300, EC F238MCa - 21 mint known, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Landscapes, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. good colour shifts, doctor blade flaws, inking flaws etc. (27 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 World Cup and England Winners, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. ordinary 6d. black omitted, 1s.3d. blue omitted, colour shifts, etc. (29 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. ordinary block with reddish-brown omitted, colour shifts, etc. (11 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant block of four, variety four colours, black, blue, bistre and reddish-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal and probably the most spectacular British missing colour error, the Robin with minor wrinkle mentioned for accuracy only. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. 696ab, cat. £6,750, EC F250–253MCa - 30 blocks known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. marginal block variety emerald-green omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 696af cat. £330, EC F250MCf-F252MCf, F253, cat. £325.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary and phosphor) 4d. marginal blocks, each variety reddish-brown omitted, the phosphor block with blue (printing?) ink spot under the Blackbird, otherwise fine unmounted mint, also ordinary and phosphor blocks with watermarks inverted on first day covers.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant block of four, variety greenish-yellow omitted, affecting all four stamps, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 696a,d, cat. £2,300, EC F250–253MCc - 30 blocks known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant block of four, variety red omitted, fine unmounted mint, upper left stamp with faint bend. S.G. 696a,e, cat. £1,150, EC F250 & 252MCe, F251 & 253 - 30 blocks known, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant block of four, variety emerald-green omitted, fine unmounted mint . S.G. 696a,f, cat. £330, EC F250–2MCf, F253 - circa 90 blocks known.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant block of four, variety bright blue omitted, fine unmounted mint except the upper pair with gum disturbance on a few perfs. along the top. S.G. 696a,g, cat. £800, EC F250/1MCh, F252/3 - circa 40 blocks known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant block of four, variety bistre omitted, affecting all four stamps, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 696a,h, cat. £400, EC F250–253MCj - circa 90 blocks known.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant block of four, variety reddish-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint, folded vertically and with a few perfs. separated. S.G. 696a,j EC 252–253MCj.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (phosphor) 4d. marginal block variety reddish-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 697pj, cat. £180+, EC F250–251, 252–253MCi cat. £225.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (phosphor) 4d., a fine unmounted mint lower right corner marginal traffic light block of eight (2 x 4) showing a 3mm left shift of the greenish-yellow leaving the Blackbird with the appearance of greenish-yellow (beak and eye) omitted. EC F250–253Cse, var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (phosphor) 4d. Blue Tit variety bright blue omitted, fine unmounted mint in a vertical pair with normal Blackbird, rare. S.G. 697pg, cat. £3,750, EC F253MCj (4 known, 2 contained in blocks), cat. £2,150. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Technology, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 6d. and 1s.6d. with phosphor on both sides, ordinary 6d. pair with right stamp showing dry print of orange and a single with dry print of red (top Mini almost omitted), etc. (15 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Technology (ordinary) 4d. showing a spectacular dry print of the black with the design almost completely omitted, fine unmounted mint and the first example we have seen. S.G. 701var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings 4d., a selection of strips of six (8) with missing colours comprising ordinary strips with orange, magenta, blue and grey (2) omitted, and phosphor strips (3) with bistre, deep blue and magenta (first two stamps with third partial) omitted, mainly fine unmounted mint. EC cat. £2,860.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 4d. ordinary strips (5) with olive-green, bistre, orange, magenta and blue omitted and phosphor strip with deep blue omitted, ordinary 6d. & 1s.3d. horizontal pairs with left stamps gold omitted, colour shifts etc. (26 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings (ordinary) 4d. variety green omitted, the lower four rows of the sheet with cylinders and traffic lights, fine unmounted mint, a few wrinkles and one with natural gum blemish. S.G. 705a,g, cat. £1,440+, EC F259–264MCk, circa 40 strips known.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings (phosphor) 4d. variety grey omitted, the lower four rows of the sheet with cylinders and traffic lights, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 705pa,pj, cat. £1,440+, EC F259–264MCp, circa 60 strips known.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings (phosphor) 1s.3d. variety lilac omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 712pa, cat. £650, EC F266MCc. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Christmas, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. ordinary 3d. & 1s.6d. apparently with gold omitted, 3d. with gold shift leaving the head almost covering the face value, etc. (15 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Christmas (ordinary) 3d. variety Queen's head double, a fine unmounted mint marginal example. S.G. Spec. W109a, cat. £550. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 E.F.T.A., a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. missing colours with ordinary 1s.6d. missing yellow, phosphor 9d. missing lilac, green, brown and yellow, 1s.6d. missing brown and blue-grey, phosphor 1s.6d. traffic light block of six with 2mm downward shift of black, etc. (18 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 E.F.T.A. (ordinary) 9d., the dramatic variety black, brown, new blue and yellow (Queen's head, hull, trucks and flags etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. certificate (1977). S.G. 715a, cat. £750, EC F277MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 E.F.T.A. (phosphor) 9d. variety new blue omitted in a fine unmounted mint lower right corner marginal traffic light block of six (2 x 3). S.G. 715pd, cat. £360+, EC F277MCi.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 E.F.T.A. (phosphor) 1s.6d. variety deep blue omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 716pb, cat. £325, EC F278MCd. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Flowers (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant block of four variety reddish-purple omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 717a,c, cat. £1,100, EC F279–281, F282MCf - circa 30 blocks known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Flowers (phosphor) 4d. se-tenant block of four variety slate-purple omitted, fine unmounted marginal mint. S.G. 717pf, cat. £275, EC F279MCd - circa 50 blocks known.

Queen Elizabeth II: The Machin head, a selection of photographic prints of the head, varying sizes, from the personal archive of the designer, R. Granger Barrett. (94 items). See also lots ??? and All World sale lots ???

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967–70 Machin 1s.6d. greenish-blue and deep blue (PVA) variety greenish blue omitted in a fine unmounted mint block of four, normal block for comparison. S.G. 743Eva, cat. £500, EC F336MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 British Paintings, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 4d. with double perfs., 1s.6d. with new blue omitted and grey omitted, and a very lightly mounted example with missing phosphor, etc. (14 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 British Paintings 4d. fine unmounted mint marginal block from the foot of the sheet, doubly perforated leaving the stamps virtually quartered. S.G. 748var.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 British Paintings 9d. variety black (Queen's head and value) omitted, small crease or wrinkle, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 749a, cat. £400, EC F293PHa, cat. £450. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 British Paintings 9d., a horizontal marginal pair from the left of the sheet showing a very large shift of the black to the right, the marginal stamp with Queen's head omitted and the other with the Queen's head in the centre, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 749ab, cat. £750+, EC F293Csa & b, cat. £925. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 British Paintings 9d. variety phosphor omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 749Ey, EC F293PHa, cat. £450. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 British Paintings 1s.6d. variety new blue omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 750b, cat. £180, EC F294MCb, cat. £200. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Discoveries 1s.6d. variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 754Ey, EC F302PHa, cat. £500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Discoveries 1s.9d. variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 755Ey, EC F303PHa, cat. £500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Christmas, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 3d. imperforate marginal, 3d. and 4d. with gold omitted, set with missing phosphor (4d. marginal), colour shifts incl. 3d. with good shift of gold, 4d. corner traffic light block of 6 the upper right stamp partly imperf. between stamp and margin due to paper fold, etc. (25 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Christmas 3d. variety printed on the gummed side, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 756b, EC F305Gua - circa 20 known, cat. £400. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Christmas 1s.6d. variety ultramarine omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 758b, cat. £450, EC F306MCd -circa 60 known, cat. £500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Bridges, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. set with missing phosphor (1s.9d. block of four), 1s.6d. gold omitted (natural gum blemishes), colour shifts incl. 1s.6d. corner copy with 4mm downwards shift of turquoise-green, 4d. vertical strip with paper join. (13 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Bridges 4d. variety printed on the gummed side, a fine unmounted mint cylinder block of fifteen (3 x 5). S.G. 763a, EC F317GUa.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Bridges 9d. variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 764a, cat. £160, EC F318MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Bridges 1s.6d. variety red-orange omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 765b, cat. £200, EC F319MCb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Bridges 1s.9d. variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint, the phosphor band at left also appears to be omitted and that at right is weaker than usual. S.G. 766a, cat. £180, EC F319MCb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Anniversaries, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. set with missing phosphor, colour shifts, etc. (10 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 British Paintings, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 4d. (corner marginal) with gold omitted, and 1s.9d. (mounted) with gold phosphor and embossing omitted, etc. (10 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 British Paintings 4d. variety vermilion omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 771b, cat. £350 EC F332MCb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 British Paintings 1s. variety gold (Queen's head and value) embossing and phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 772Eb, cat. £250 EC F333MEa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 British Paintings 1s.6d. variety gold (Queen's head and value) omitted, a marginal block of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 773a, cat. £440+, EC F334MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 British Paintings 1s.9d. variety gold and embossing omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 774a, cat. £500, EC F335MEa, cat. £550. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 British Paintings 1s.9d. variety red omitted, one of the four known used copies, light parcel cancellation. S.G. 774b, unpriced used (cat. £10,000 mint), EC F335MCa. cat, £1,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Christmas 4d. variety vermilion omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 775b, cat. £300, EC F339MCb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Christmas 4d. variety ultramarine and phosphor omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 775c, cat. £250, EC F339MEa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Christmas 4d., an upper left corner marginal block of eight (2 x 4) with spectacular printing and perforation variety due to a paper fold, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 775var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Christmas 4d., marginal example from the left of the sheet showing a most unusual partial reversed impression on the sheet margin as a result of the margin being folded over immediately after printing, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 775var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 5d. grey omitted and red omitted, set with missing phosphor, 5d. upper left corner vertical pair with perf. shift leaving upper stamp without ''RMS Queen Elizabeth 2'' inscription, upper left corner block of four with upper pair showing partial double perforations, colour shifts incl. 9d. strip with 5mm upward shift of red, etc. (10 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships 5d. variety black omitted, a fine unmounted mint example of this spectacular error. S.G. 778a, cat. £1,200, EC F346MCa - 72 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships 9d. se-tenant strip of three, the ''Elizabethan galleon'' variety blue omitted, fine unmounted mint and very scarce. S.G. 779ac, cat. £1,600, EC F347MCa, F348–9 - 40 strips known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships 1s. se-tenant upper left corner marginal pair showing a spectacular multiple colour shift, fine unmounted mint (slight creases and adherence in sheet margin at top). S.G. 780var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Concorde 4d. variety violet (value etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 784a, cat. £325, EC F354MCa, cat. £300. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Concorde 4d. variety violet (value etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 784a, cat. £350, EC F354MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Concorde 4d. variety yellow-orange omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 784b, cat. £325, EC F354MCb, cat. £300. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Concorde 4d. yellow-orange and phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 784Ey, cat. £350, EC F354MCEa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Concorde 1s.6d. variety silver-grey omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 786a, cat. £350, EC F356MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Machin, a complete collection of plate blocks with 2s.6d. (numbers 2 to 6C.), 5s. (2 to 3C.), 10s. (1 to 1C.), and £1 (3 to 4C.), mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 787–790, cat. £735.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Machin £1 indigo (plate 3B faulty ink mix), an unmounted mint example, tiny gum blemish, normal for comparison. S.G. Spec. UC4(2), cat. £750. EC F360MSa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Anniversaries, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 1s.6d. with black omitted and yellow-green and phosphor omitted, 1s.9d. on uncoated paper. (10 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Cathedrals, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 9d. with black omitted, 9d. and 1s. with 'dropped value' shifts, 5d. block with perf. shift leaving each stamp with incorrect inscription, etc. (12 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Investiture, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 5d. strip with shift of Queen's heads, another with 10mm shift of red and 1mm shift of turquoise-green, 9d. with 9mm downward shift of black, set with missing phosphor, 9d. vertical strip with paper join, etc. (8 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Investiture 5d. se-tenant strip variety black (value and inscription) omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 802ab, cat. £750, EC F372–374MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Investiture 5d. se-tenant strip variety pale turquoise-green omitted fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 802ae, cat. £1,200, EC F372–374MCc - circa 15 strips known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Investiture 5d. se-tenant strip variety deep grey omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 802ad, cat. £550, EC F372–374MCc. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Gandhi 1s.6d. variety printed on the gummed side, a fine unmounted marginal example (mounted in margin), very scarce. S.G. 807a, cat. £400, EC F377GUa - circa 50 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 5d. light blue omitted, 1s.6d. gold omitted, new blue omitted, a horizontal strip with the left stamp bluish-violet partially omitted, 4d. traffic light block of 8 the lower 4 stamps doubly perforated, etc. (20 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas 5d. variety gold (Queen's head etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 813c, cat. £450 EC F387MCb - circa 30 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas 5d. variety green omitted, a fine unmounted mint top marginal example showing green dot also omitted from the traffic lights. S.G. 813d, cat. £200++, EC F387MCd. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas 1s.6d. variety deep slate (value etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 814b, cat. £250, EC F387MCb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas 1s.6d. variety deep slate (value etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 814b, cat. £250, EC F387MCb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas 1s.6d. variety greenish-yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 814c, cat. £250, EC F387MCb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas 1s.6d. variety greenish-yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 814c, cat. £250, EC F387MCc. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 General Anniversaries, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 5d. emerald partially omitted, 1s. & 1s.6d. gold omitted, 9d. ochre omitted, 1s. green omitted and brown omitted, 1s.6d. emerald omitted, 5d. gold shift, 5d. upper right corner block upper pair doubly perforated, 9d. vertical strip with paper join, 1s. cylinder block with lower left stamp with perf. variety due to paper fold, etc. (25 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 General Anniversaries 5d. variety gold (Queen' s head) omitted, in vertical pair with normal, fault at foot not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 819a, cat. £700+, EC F394MCa - 19 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 General Anniversaries 5d. missing phosphor, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 819Ey, cat. £300, EC394PHa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Literary Anniversaries 5d. se-tenant top marginal block of four, 'Oliver' variety light greenish-blue (value) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 827c, cat. £500, EC F402MCc - 19 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Games 5d. variety value omitted due to paper adherence, the small piece on which the value is printed also included, fingerprint trace on gum, otherwise fine unmounted mint, probably unique. S.G. 832var., unlisted in EC. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Christmas, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 4d. verical pair with lower stamp showing dry print of brown-red affecting the background of the biblical scene, 5d. emerald omitted, 1s.6d. salmon omitted and ochre omitted, 5d. & 1s.6d. with embossing omitted, misperfs incl. 4d. traffic light block with lower right stamp partly imperf. between stamp and margin due to paper fold, etc. (20 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Christmas 4d. variety two side bands and embossing shift, S.G. Spec. W198c, unpriced, EC F415PHb, and another with single band at right fine unmounted mint.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Christmas 5d. imperforate horizontal marginal pair from the left of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 839c., cat. £275, EC F416IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 Literary Anniversaries 5p. variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 885a, cat. £350, EC F440MCa - 36 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 British Anniversaries 3p. variety deep blue omitted and grey shift, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 887a, cat. £650, EC F443MCa - 48 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 British Anniversaries 3p. variety red-orange omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 887b, cat. £300, EC F443MCb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 British Anniversaries 3p. variety olive-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 887c, cat. £275, EC F443MCc. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 British Anniversaries 3p. showing an approx 2mm shift of deep blue, giving the appearance of an extra figure in the group, a fine unmounted mint lower right corner marginal traffic light block of ten (2 x 5) and a top marginal vertical strip of five (also with traffic light and showing pre-printing paper crease. S.G. 887var.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 British Anniversaries 9p. variety olive-brown omitted, the unique upper right corner marginal traffic light block of four showing the olive-brown dot also omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 889c, cat. £1,100, EC F445MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 British Anniversaries 9p. variety missing phosphor, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 889Ey, cat. £400, EC F445PHa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 Christmas, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 3p. lemon omitted, 71/2p. gold omitted, 71/2p. (2) with large embossing shifts, etc. (23 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 Christmas 21/2p. an imperforate vertical marginal pair from the foot of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 894a, cat. £450, EC F458IMa - 50 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 Christmas 71/2p. variety lilac omitted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 896b, cat. £600, EC F460MCb - 24 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 Christmas 71/2p. variety emerald omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 896c, cat. £325, EC F460MCc - 50 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Polar Explorers 3p. variety slate-black (hair etc.) omitted (trace in hair), fine unmounted mint, striking. S.G. 897b, cat. £3,250 as complete omission, EC F461MCb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Polar Explorers 3p. variety gold and embossing (Queen's head) omitted, a fine unmounted mint lower marginal block of four. S.G. 897Ee, cat. £200, EC F461MEa.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Polar Explorers 71/2p. variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 899a, cat. £325, EC F463MCa - circa 50 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Polar Explorers 9p. variety missing phosphor, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 900Ey, cat. £325, EC F464PHa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 General Anniversaries 71/2p. variety missing phosphor, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 902Ey, cat. £250, EC F466PHa - 20 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 General Anniversaries 71/2p. variety missing phosphor, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 902Ey, cat. £250, EC F466PHa - 20 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 General Anniversaries 9p. variety brown (facial features) omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 903b, cat. £950, EC F467MCb - 36 known mint. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Churches, a mainly fine unmounted mint collection of varieties incl. set with missing phosphor, 3p. and 5p. with gold omitted, 4p. with violet-blue omitted (marginal showing cylinder missing), 3p. vertical strip with paper join, colour shifts, perf. shifts, etc. (30 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Broadcasting 9p. variety brownish-slate (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 912a, cat. £2,750, EC F482MCa - 10 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Christmas, a mainly fine unmounted mint collection of varieties incl. set with missing phosphor, 3p. bright green omitted and bluish-violet omitted, 71/2p. ochre omitted, 71/2p. upper left corner block with pre-printing and perforation paper fold affecting first stamp, colour shifts, 21/2p. and 3p. blocks missing embossing, 21/2p. strip of four with paper join, etc. (25 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Christmas 21/2p. variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 913a, cat. £325, EC F487MCa - 36 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Christmas 3p. variety red-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint top marginal, very scarce. S.G. 914a, cat. £625, EC F488MCa - 24 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Silver Wedding 3p. variety silver omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 916a, cat. £375, EC F488MCa - 36 known mint. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 British Trees 9p. variety brownish-black (value and inscription) omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 922a, cat. £400, EC F499MCa, cat. £350. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 British Trees 9p. variety brownish-black (value and inscription) omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 922a, cat. £400, EC F499MCa, cat. £350. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 British Trees 9p. variety brownish-grey (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 922b, cat. £325, EC F499MCa, cat. £300. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 British Trees 9p. variety brownish-grey (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 922b, cat. £325, EC F499MCa, cat. £300. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers, a mainly fine unmounted mint collection of varieties incl. 3p. block of four, 5p., and 9p with gold omitted, 3p. block of four and 5p pair with embossing omitted, missing phosphors incl. 71/2p., good range of colour shifts, etc. (23 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 3p. se-tenant pair variety turquiose-blue omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal, a spectacular error. R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. 923a,c, cat. £800, EC F500–501MCb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 5p. variety grey-black omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 925b, cat. £650, EC F502MCc - 24 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 5p., a horizontal pair, the right stamp variety sepia omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. 925c, cat. £600, EC F502MCc - 24 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 71/2p. variety missing phosphor in a fine unmounted mint cylinder block of four, very scarce. S.G. Spec. W246c, EC F503PHa, cat. £800+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 9p. variety brown-grey printing double, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 927b, cat. from £850, EC F504MIa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 9p. variety brown-red (rivers on map) omitted, fine unmounted mint, small natural flaw on Queen's head, scarce. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. 927d, cat. £525, EC F504MCc - circa 30 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 British Paintings, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 3p. gold and embossing omitted, 5p. gold omitted, 71/2p. gold omitted, 5p., 71/2p. & 9p. missing phosphor, 71/2p. corner block with embossing omitted, etc. (14).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 British Paintings 5p. variety greenish-yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 932b, cat. £500, EC F510MCb - circa 30 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Inigo Jones 3p. and 5p. se-tenant pairs variety missing phosphor, fine unmounted mint, unlike most missing phosphors the omission affects the appearance of the stamps, the background being white instead of cream. S.G. Spec. W255b/6b, EC F517–520PHa, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Inigo Jones 5p. pair variety missing phosphor, fine unmounted mint, unlike most missing phosphors the omission affects the appearance of the stamps, the background being white instead of cream. S.G. 937a., var. Spec. W257b, EC F519/20PHa, cat. £500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Christmas, a mainly fine unmounted mint collection of varieties incl. 3p strip with multiple colour shifts, another with paper join, single (1st design) with value omitted due to dry print of black (gum disturbed), top two rows of the sheet (divided vertically) upper row showing double perfs., lower left corner block of 15 with good perf. shift and minor black shift, 31/2p. grey-black, salmon-pink, blue (also dry print of rosy-mauve), bright rose-red omitted etc. (18 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Christmas 3p. (PVAD) se-tenant strip of five imperforate marginal from the right of the sheet unmounted mint but with slightly toned gum. S.G. 943b, cat. £1,500, EC F539IMa - 10 strips known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Christmas 31/2p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint pair, one with faint gum blemish. S.G. 948a, cat. £425, EC 544IMa - 100 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1974 Fire Engines 31/2p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint pair, scarce. S.G. 950a, cat. £850, EC 551IMa - 50 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1974 Medieval Warriors 10p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint pair. S.G. 961var., EC 565IMa - 20 pairs known, cat. £625. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1975 Sailing 8p. variety black omitted in an unmounted mint upper right corner marginal traffic light block of ten (2 x 5). S.G. 981a., cat. £600+, EC F590MCa.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1975 Sailing 8p. variety black omitted in an unmounted mint vertical cylinder strip of three, centre stamp creased, otherwise fine, normal strip for comparison. S.G. 981a., EC F590MCa.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1976 Telephone Centenary 81/2p. variety imperforate between stamp and bottom margin in a fine unmounted mint vertical strip. S.G. Spec. W328b, EC F616IMa - 10 known, cat. £500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1976 Telephone Centenary 11p. variety imperforate between stamp and bottom margin in a fine unmounted mint vertical strip. S.G. Spec. W330b, EC F618IMa - 10 known, cat. £500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1976 Christmas 61/2p. variety imperforate in a fine unmounted mint marginal horizontal pair. S.G. 1018a, cat. £425, EC F638IMa - 50 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Racket Sports 81/2p., a lower marginal block of eight (2 x 4), the lower pair imperforate between stamps and bottom margin and almost completely imperforate on other sides. S.G. 1022var., EC F642IMb - 10 known, cat. £800+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Racket Sports 11p., a lower marginal horizontal pair, imperforate except for trace of seven 'ghosted' vertical perfs. in margin between at top. S.G. 1024, EC F644IMa/IMb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Chemistry 81/2p. variety imperforate between stamp and bottom margin in a fine unmounted mint vertical strip. S.G. Spec. W357b, EC F655IMbMa - 10 known, cat. £350. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Silver Jubilee 81/2p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint marginal pair, showing sheet no. ''355249'', faintest trace of a very few barely discernable 'ghosted' perfs. S.G. 1033a, cat. £750, EC 659IMa - 50 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Silver Jubilee 81/2p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint lower marginal block of four. S.G. 1033a, cat. £1,500, EC 659IMa - 50 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Silver Jubilee 10p. variety imperforate between stamp and bottom margin in a fine unmounted mint lower right corner marginal vertical strip of six with sheet no. ''211656''. S.G. 1035var., EC 660IMb - 5 singles known, cat. £700. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Silver Jubilee 13p. variety imperforate fine unmounted mint being the lower stamp of a vertical strip of seven, the stamp almost completely imperforate. S.G. 1037a,var., EC 662IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Cycling 9p. variety imperforate, a vertical marginal pair from the foot of the sheet, two small glazed spots on gum, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1067a, cat. £375, EC F700IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Cycling 101/2p. vertical pair, the lower stamp variety imperforate between stamp and bottom margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. W396a, EC F701IMa - 5 known, cat. £700. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Christmas 9p. vertical lower marginal strip of three, the lower stamp variety imperforate between stamp and bottom margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. W399b, EC F705IMb - 5 known, cat. £550. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Dogs 11p. horizontal pair, imperforate except for traces of some 'ghosted' perfs. S.G. 1077 (imperf. pair cat. £1,500). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Flowers 9p. block of six (3 x 2), the left vertical pair variety completely imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. W1079a, cat. £425+, EC F712IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Year of the Child 9p. variety imperforate between stamp and left margin, the left stamp of a strip of five, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1091var., EC F724IMa - 2 known, cat. £850. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1099c, cat. £260, EC F750MCb, cat. £250.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety imperforate and with 5mm upward shift of the bistre-brown, fine unmounted mint and rare. S.G. MS1099a, var., cat. £2,100, EC 750IMa (6 known), cat. £2,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety brown-ochre omitted, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. MS1099b, cat. £1,800, EC F750MCa - 6 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety bright blue omitted, fine unmounted mint, very rare. S.G. MS1099e, cat. £5,500, EC F750MCc - circa 3 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety myrtle-green omitted, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. MS1099f, cat. £2,500, EC F750MCd - 6 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety rosine omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1099h, cat. £1,100, EC 750MCf (12 known), cat. £1,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety pale greenish-yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1099g, cat. £275, EC 750MCe (12 known), cat. £250. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety pale greenish-yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. MS1099g, cat. £275, EC F750MCd - 36 mint known.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety rosine omitted, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. MS1099h, cat. £1,100, EC F750MCf - 12 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety bistre-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. MS1099i, cat. £800, EC F750MCg- 12 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety bistre-brown omitted, very fine c.t.o. with ''CHOBHAM/WOKING . SURREY/7 NO/79'' double ring c.d.s., possibly unique, normal for comparison. S.G. MS1099i, EC 750MCg (12 mint known). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet showing a striking 8mm horizontal shift of perfs. to the left, fine unmounted mint, unsual. S.G. MS1099var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheets (16), a fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. one with gold omitted, two with mising phosphor, colour shifts with one showing a dramatic 6mm upward shift of myrtle-green, others with shifts of bistre-brown, bright blue, gold, brown-ochre, grey-black, yellow, inking flaws incl. two with gold smudges, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet showing a dramatic 111/2mm upward shift of rosine and 13mm upward shift of bistre-brown, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1099var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Christmas 8p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. 1104a, cat. £500, EC F751IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Christmas 10p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal marginal pair from the left of the sheet showing sheet no. ''889718''. S.G. 1105b, cat. £850, EC F752IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 Railways, a selection of pencil drawings (13) by David Gentleman the designer of this issue and initialled by him, also a set of PHQ cards used f.d.i. and signed by David Gentleman. (18 items). Ex Latto.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 Railways 12p. se-tenant strip of five variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 1113ab, cat. £1,750, EC F774IMa - 10 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 Exhibition miniature sheet variety imperforate, normal for comparison, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1119a, cat. £1,400, EC F786IMa - 12 known mint, plus one first day cover. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 Exhibition miniature sheet variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1119a, cat. £1,400, EC F786IMa - 12 known mint, plus one first day cover. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 London Landmarks 131/2p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair, very scarce. S.G. 1122a, cat. £1,100, EC F783IMa - 10 pairs known mint. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 London Landmarks 171/2p. variety silver (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1124a, cat. £475, EC F785MCa - 17 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 Authoresses 171/2p. variety imperforate and slate-blue omitted, a fine unmounted mint vertical marginal pair from the foot of the sheet. S.G. 1128a, cat. £800, EC F794EMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 Sports Centenaries 15p. variety imperforate between stamp and sheet margin at foot, contained in a fine unmounted mint vertical strip of three. S.G. Spec. W466b., EC F803IMa - circa 30 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1981 Year of Disabled 25p., an imperforate 'gutter' pair, unused, small imperfections, also 1981 Christmas 14p. imperforate vertical pair unused with some gum. S.G. 1150var. & 1171var.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1982 British Motor Cars 191/2p. imperforate between stamp and right margin in a fine unmounted mint pair. S.G. Spec. W529a, EC F898IMa - 20 examples known, cat. £250+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1985 Royal Mail 31p., the lower left corner marginal block of 25 (5 x 5, a quarter of the sheet), the lower left corner vertical pair completely imperforate and the adjoining five stamps partially imperforate, the upper two (perforated) rows also showing a partial dry print of the grey-black leaving the 'snow' area of the stamp, with the Royal Mail van and Post Box, almost completely white, two of the perforated stamps in the block with minor creases or wrinkles, otherwise fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 1292a, cat. £1,700++, EC 1032IMa - 6 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1985 Royal Mail 31p., the upper left corner marginal block of 25 (5 x 5, a quarter of the sheet), the upper left corner vertical pair imperforate except for 'ghosted' perfs. at right and the adjoining five stamps showing 'fade out', most of the stamps also showing a partial dry print of the grey-black, particularly on the lower row leaving the 'snow' area of the stamp, with the Royal Mail van and Post Box, almost completely white, two of the perforated stamps in the block with minor creases or wrinkles, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1929var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1986 Royal Wedding 17p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal marginal pair from the right of the sheet. S.G. 1334a, cat. £950, EC F1091IMa - circa 45 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1986 Royal Air Force 22p., a horizontal left marginal strip of six, the first stamp with face value omitted and the second with Queen's head omitted, a most unusual error. S.G. 1337a & b, EC F1096MSa & b - 30 examples of each known, cat. £900. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1988 Linnean Society 31p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair, rare. S.G. 1382a, cat. £1,500, EC F1154IMa - 6 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1988–92 Harrison Castle high value fine unmounted mint collection of plate blocks virtually all different comprising £1 (17), £1.50 (13, incl. 2G on glazed paper), £2 (15, incl. 1C, 1I and 2V) and £5 (5, complete 1C to 1G).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1988–92 Castle high values mainly fine unmounted mint collection in a stockbook mainly in corner marginal plate blocks with a range of different numbers incl. some scarcer issues incl. £1.50 re-engraved on PVA gum 4J and 4M, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1988 Christmas 19p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal marginal pair from the right of the sheet contained in a strip of four. S.G. 1415a, cat. £800+, EC F1216IMa - circa 15 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991 Roses 22p. variety silver (Queen's head) omitted, fine commercially used, light bend, possibly unique. S.G. 1468a, EC F1401MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 R.S.P.C.A. 20p. variety silver (Queen's head and value) omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 1479a, cat. £250, EC F1283MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 R.S.P.C.A. 20p. variety silver (Queen's head and value) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1479a, cat. £250, EC F1283MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 R.S.P.C.A. 34p. variety silver (Queen's head and value) omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 1481a, cat. £500, EC F1285MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 Astronomy 22p. variety gold (Queen's head and year date) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1522a, cat. £375, EC F1352MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 Astronomy 22p. variety gold (Queen's head and year date) omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 1522a, cat. £375, EC F1352MCa, cat. £350. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 Christmas 17p. variety imperforate between stamp and sheet margin at foot, contained in a fine unmounted mint vertical strip of three. S.G. 1526var., EC F1356IMa, var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 Christmas 22p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. 1527a., cat. £450, EC F1357IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991 Dogs 22p., a vertical block of six (2 x 3), the upper pair completely imperforate, the centre pair only partly perforated and the lower pair almost normal except the horizontal perfs misplaced and running through the ''GEORGE STUBBS'' imprints, minor bends, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1531a, cat. £950+, EC F1363IMa - 11 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991 Scientific Achievements 22p. variety imperforate in a fine unmounted mint upper right corner marginal strip of three. S.G. 1546a, EC F1376IMa, cat. £400+ (pair). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991 Roses 22p. variety silver (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal, very scarce. S.G. 1568a, cat. £1,100, EC F1401MCa - 18 known mint. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991 Ordnance Survey 24p. variety litho black printed treble and magenta printed double, a fine unmounted mint upper left corner marginal example, very scarce. S.G. 1578a, cat. £1,000, EC F1421MIa - circa 10 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1992 Wintertime 24p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. 1588a, EC F1432IMa - circa 25 pairs known, cat. £400. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1992 Wintertime 24p. imperforate horizontal pair, marginal from the top of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1588a, EC 1432IMa (circa 25 pairs known), cat. £400. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1992 Harrison Castle High Value fine unmounted mint collection of plate blocks apparently all different comprising £1 (40), £1.50 (46, incl. normal paper 2K and 2L bright shades, creamy paper 2R bright shade, re-engraved 4J brown gum, and PVA/lay flat gum 4M), £2 (41), £3 (18, incl. PVA lay flat gum 1L and 1M) and £5 (16).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1992–95 Castles white paper £1 with complete offset on gum, fine unmounted mint marginal. Photo

Queen Elizabeth II: 1992–95 Castles £5 variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, shows slight flecks of printing ink. S.G. 1614a, EC F1463MCa, cat. £350. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1992 Civil War 24p. imperforate horizontal pair (also showing colour shifts), fine unmounted mint marginal from the foot of the sheet. S.G. 1620a, EC 1469IMa - 75 pairs known, cat. £250. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1992 Civil War 24p. imperforate horizontal pair (also showing colour shifts), vertical crease between which affects left stamp, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1620a, EC 1469IMa (75 pairs known), cat. £250.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1993 Britannia £10 showing an approx. 5mm upward shift of the horizontal perforations in a fine unmounted mint irregular marginal block of eight, being one complete vertical row (showing cylinders at top) and one with the two stamps at top removed, unusual. S.G. 1658var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1993 Britannia £10, five fine unmounted mint plate blocks of four, complete numbers 1A to 5A.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1993 Britannia £10 two fine unmounted mint plate blocks from plates 1A and 2A.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1994 Europa, Medical Discoveries 25p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal gutter pair, left stamp with minor wrinkle, very rare. S.G. 1839a, cat. £1,800, EC F1639IMa - 5 mint pairs known (2 creased), only one of which is horizontal. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1994 Christmas 19p., a complete lower pane of 50 (10 x 5) including the lower left corner cylinder block of six almost completely imperforate, five pairs partially imperforate (five stamps completely imperf. to sheet margin at footand others showing 'ghosted' or blind perfs., folded in four vertically, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1843/a, EC F1643/IMa/Imb, cat. £2,600+.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1994 Christmas 19p. showing dramatic non-coincident downward shifts of all colours except the deep green (Queen's head and value), the most extraordinary colour shift we have seen, apparently only thirty examples were discovered, also an imperforate gutter block of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1843a, etc., EC F1643IMa, 1643CSa., cat. £475.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1995 Science Fiction, H.G. Wells 25p. variety imperforate between stamp and top margin, fine unmounted mint in a vertical pair. S.G. 1878var., EC F1694IMa - 20 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1995 Pioneers of Communications 25p. variety silver (Queen's head and face value) omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 1888a, cat. £375, EC F1713MCa - 68 mint known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1995 Pioneers of Communications 25p. showing a bizarre overinking of Rowland Hill, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1888var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1995 Robert Burns 19p. horizontal strip of three showing most unusual misperf affecting the centre stamp. S.G. 1901var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1996 Europa, Famous Women, 26p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. 1936a, EC F1823IMa - 50 pairs known, cat. £300. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1996 Classic Sports Cars 26p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. 1946a, cat. £600, EC F1835IMa - circa 20 pairs known, cat. £750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1997 Enschedé Castles £1.50, £2, £3 and £5, two fine unmounted mint sets of corner marginal blocks of four, one set with plate numbers.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1997 Enschedé Castle high values £1.50, £2, £3 and £5 in fine unmounted mint plate blocks of four.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1997 Castles £1.50 variety gold omitted, a fine used block of four with Middx ''10 JU/99'' c.d.s.'s (the earliest recorded), some perf. separation between left pair and upper left stamp with slight corner crease, extremely rare, Pierron records only two unused and seven used examples (including this block). S.G. 1993a. unpriced used, EC F1916MCa, cat. £6,000+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1997 Castles £2 variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 1994a, cat. £600, EC F1917MCa, cat. £500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1997 Christmas (2nd) variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint top marginal vertical pair, very rare. S.G. 2006a, cat. £1,400, EC F1938IMa - 5 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1997 Royal Wedding 20p., a top marginal example with dry print of gold giving the illusion of value omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2011var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Endangered Species 20p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal marginal pair. S.G. 2015var., EC 1938IMa - 150 pairs known.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Comedians 26p. Eric Morcambe, variety black printed double and vermilion printed triple, fine unmounted mint. Photocopy of B.P.A. certificate (2000) for block from which this comes. S.G. 2042Ec. cat. £2,000, EC 1976MIc - 10 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Comedians unissued Joyce Grenfell 30p., a very fine unmounted mint marginal example of this rare stamp, which was issued with a face value of 37p, showing sheet ''VALUE £30.00''. See footnote after S.G. 2045, EC F1977VEa - circa 18 mint known, cat. £1,450. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Comedians unissued Joyce Grenfell 30p., a very fine unmounted mint example of this rare stamp, which was issued with a face value of 37p. See footnote after S.G. 2045, EC F1977VEa - circa 18 mint known, cat. £1,450. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Famous Children's Fantasy Novels 26p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint lower marginal block of four, rare. S.G. 2051a, cat. £1,600+, EC F1988IMa - 10 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 British Land Speed Record Holders 26p., a complete top row of ten, the fourth stamp with ''2'' omitted from face value and the fifth stamp partially so, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 2060Eb etc., cat. £2,000+, EC F1997VEa - circa 17 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Christmas 20p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal strip of three. S.G. 2064a., pair cat. £425, EC F2006IMa - circa 30 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Christmas 26p. horizontal strip of five, the left pair completely imperforate and the third stamp partially so, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 2065a., cat. £1,400, EC F2007IMa - 5 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Christmas 43p. horizontal strip of three, the left pair completely imperforate and the right stamp partially so, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 2067a., cat. £1,400, EC F2009IMa - circa 6 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Settlers' Tale 26p. and 43p., an imperforate proof sheet comprising a pane of fifty of each se-tenant with horizontal gutter margin between (10 se-tenant vertical gutter pairs), the 26p. with silver and phosphor omitted and the 43p. with gold, chocolate and phosphor omitted, very fine with gum (unmounted). S.G. 2085/6a, var., EC F2038/39PRa (50 pairs of each known), cat. £17,500.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Settlers' Tale 26p. imperforate proof pair with silver and phosphor omitted, very fine with gum (unmounted). S.G. 2085var., EC F2038PRa - 50 pairs known, cat. £350. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Settlers' Tale 26p. and Workers' Tale 26p. se-tenant booklet pane variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint, minor bends or wrinkles. S.G. 2085a, var., EC F2038MSa - 16 pairs known, cat. £750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Settlers' Tale 26p. and Workers' Tale 26p. se-tenant booklet pane variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2085a, var., EC F2038MSa - 16 pairs known, cat. £750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Settlers' Tale 43p. imperforate proof pair with gold, chocolate and phosphor omitted, very fine with gum (unmounted). S.G. 2086var., EC F2039PRa - 50 pairs known, cat. £350. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Millenium series: The Workers' Tale, 26p. variety bronze (Queen's head) not detracting phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2088aEy, cat. £350, EC 2051MEa - circa 30 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Royal Wedding 26p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal top marginal pair. S.G. 2096a, cat. £850, EC F2060IMa - 16 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Millenium series: The Scientists' Tale, 26p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. 2103a, cat. £750, EC 2067IMa - 20 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Millenium series: The Scientists' Tale, 44p., a horizontal strip of five with a most unusual misperforation, the centre stamp 'narrow' and 'dropped' and without face value, the fourth stamp 'wide' with the face value and inscription on both sides, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2104var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Solar Eclipse miniature sheet variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint and very rare, only three mint and one first day cover are believed to exist, normal for comparison. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. MS2106a, EC F2070IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Solar Eclipse miniature sheet variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint and very rare, only three mint and one first day cover are believed to exist. S.G. MS2106a, EC F2070IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Millenium series: The Christians' Tale, 19p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint lower left corner marginal cylinder block of nine (3 x 3), probably unique. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. 2115var., EC F2088IMa - 30 pairs known, cat. £1,600++. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Millenium series: The Christians' Tale, 19p., a right marginal single with a dry print of gold leaving the Queen's head omitted bar a few small flecks. S.G. 2115var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2000 'Above and Beyond' 19p. Owl with Queen's head in gold, a complete imperforate proof sheet of 100 (2 panes 5 x 10 with vertical gutter between) on ungummed paper, very fine (a few slight wrinles). S.G. 2125var., EC F2098PRa (74 pairs known), cat. £10,000.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2000 Millennium Projects, 'Water and Coast' 64p. variety missing phosphor in a fine unmounted mint lower right corner marginal cylinder block of six (3 x 2). S.G. 2137var, EC F2112PHa - 67 known, cat. £300+.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2000 Millennium Projects, 'Spirit and Faith' 1st, variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair, scarce. S.G. 2171a, cat. £550, EC 2160IMa - 22 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Cats and Dogs imperforate sheetlet of ten (contained in presentation pack), very fine unfolded, very rare, only three have been recorded (the other two are folded), normal for comparison. S.G. 2187aa, EC F2176IMa, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Submarines (1st) imperforate top marginal pair tied by light c.d.s. to large cover to Portugal bearing various other stamps, small imperfections but fine appearance. S.G. 2203var., EC F2192IMa. Photo (detail).

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Double-Decker Bus (1st), an imperforate se-tenant strip of five, marginal from the right 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.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Nobel Prizes 65p. variety hologram omitted, fine unmounted mint, very rare, normal for comparison. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. 2237var., EC F2223MSa, only 8 copies known, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Christmas 65p. horizontal pair with imperforate backing paper (roulettes omitted, tear lines present), fine. S.G. 2242b, cat. £275 EC 2235IMb - 35 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2002 Christmas (2nd), a complete imperforate sheet of fifty (2 panes, 5 x 5), dated ''25/08/02'', sheet no. ''0745252'', cylinders 1A-1B-2C-1D-1E, very fine, unfolded, one stamp with small surface dents. S.G. 2321b, cat. £2,000+, EC F2324IMa.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2002 Christmas (2nd) and (1st) in imperforate marginal blocks of four, very fine. S.G. 2321b & 2322b, cat. £810, EC F2324–25IMa.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2002 Christmas (1st), a complete imperforate sheet of fifty (2 panes, 5 x 5), dated ''23/10/02'', sheet no. ''2105019'', cylinders (double dot) 1A-2B-3C-2D-1E, folded in gutter margin, a few slight creases or bends and tear in sheet margin at foot just into centre stamp of lower row, otherwise fine and unique as a sheet. S.G. 2322b, cat. £8,125+, EC F2324IMa.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2003 Birds of Prey (1st) se-tenant block of ten from the lower right corner of the sheet with traffic lights, variety brownish-grey and phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2327ab, cat. £2,000, EC F2330MCa - 34 mint blocks of ten known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2003 Fruit and Vegetables imperforate sheetlet of ten and pane of decorative labels, very fine, rare, only seven have been recorded, normal for comparison. S.G. 2348ab, EC F2362IMa, cat. £1,750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2003 Fruit and Vegetables imperforate sheetlet of ten and pane of decorative labels, very fine, rare, only seven have been recorded. S.G. 2348ab, EC F2362IMa, cat. £1,750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2004 Crimean War 57p. variety imperforate, a complete sheet of 25 (5 x 5), fine unmounted mint, a few slight bends or wrinkles, one of only three panes discovered, normal pane for comparison. S.G. 2492a, EC F2531IMa, cat. £4,200+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: An unmounted mint accumulation of specialised Machin issues bought as a new issue service from a Machin dealer with the relevant notes attached to each packet incl. cylinder and plate blocks, missing phosphors, regionals, booklets with some Prestige, better items incl. postcard book with interrupted bands, greetings card sheetlet with mixed elipse, Northern Ireland 37p ''R'' elipse, Questa self adhesives 1st class and Walsall self adhesives 2nd class both in imperforate pairs, important machin and emblem definitive with short and inset phosphor bands, £1 vending book with missing phosphor, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: An unmounted mint accumulation of Machin issues in packets sent as new issues from Specialist Machin dealers incl. gum and paper variations, cylinder and plate blocks, booklets and booklet panes, coil strips, also some commemorative issues, etc. (Many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: A specialised selection of Machin cylinder blocks supplied as new issues by a Machin dealer still with the paperwork as issued with values to £1 with a range of different printings and cylinder numbers, also a few Regional issues. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: An unmounted mint accumulation of mainly Machin issues in four stockbooks with a range of papers and gums, cylinder and plate blocks, regional, missing phosphors, postage dues, booklets, also a few other items, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1970–72 20p. olive-green, two blocks of 12 (3 x 4), each showing weak partial to full offsets affecting 7 stamps on the gummed side in the same position on each block, also a vertical marginal strip of 10 showing a vertical doctor blade flaw. S.G. 830var.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1970–72 50p. deep ultramarine, a fine unmounted mint top marginal block of six, the upper three stamps showing fine large part offsets on the gummed side, unusual. S.G. 831var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971 21/2p. magenta (centre band), an upper right corner marginal example, partly imperforate due to a paper fold, fine unmounted mint, striking. S.G. X851var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971–96 21/2p., 31/2p., 9p., 121/2p., 17p. and 50p., all showing good perf. shifts, fine unmounted mint. (6).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971 3p. ultramarine (2 bands), a lower left corner marginal block of 10 (5 x 2) showing a striking double perf. variety, lower right pair with fault, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. X855var. Photo.

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1983 Royal Mint £4 booklet, the front cover with red-brown omitted, normal for comparison. S.G. DX4var.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1994 2nd class white gum, variety missing phosphor fine unmounted. S.G. UQ4a, C.C. SSQ4.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993–2004 38p. rosine imperforate marginal pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Y1694a, EC F1568IMa, cat. £275. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993–2005 £2 corner marginal plate block (D1), R18/1 with variety missing ''£'' sign, fine unmounted mint. Photo

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1999–2003 Enschedé small format high values mainly fine unmounted mint selection of different corner marginal plate blocks of six comprising £1.50 (16), £2 (7), £3 (7) and £5 (11) with a range of no dot and dot, and plate and box numbers.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1999–2003 De La Rue small format high values fine unmounted mint selection in corner marginal plate blocks of six comprising £1.50 (13), £2 (16), £3 (16) and £5 (14), with a range of no dot and dot, plate and box numbers.

Regionals: England: 2001–02 2nd Class English Emblem definitive in a marginal imperforate pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. EN1a, unpriced, EC EN1IMa, cat. £200. Photo.

Regionals: Northern Island 1991 39p. with FCP paper error, a corner marginal block of four fine unmounted mint.

Regionals: Scotland: A selection of mainly fine unmounted mint cylinder and plate blocks etc. with better incl. 1986 Questa 13p. plate 9, 9, block, etc., also some Frama labels.

Regionals: Wales: An essay for a pictorial 4d. design by Andrew Restall, depicting Harlech Castle, a proof printed in black, yellow and brown on gummed, unwatermarked paper (110 x 72mm), very fine. Photo.

Regionals: Wales: 1971–93 18p. bright green ex booklet pane S.G. W48a, variety phosphor omitted, top left corner example, fine unmounted mint. EC WS84PHb, cat. £200.

Channel Islands: A mainly unmounted mint accumulation of modern issues to 2005 for Guernsey, Alderney and Jersey in six stockbooks and loose with comemorative sets in plate blocks, booklets, miniature sheets and sheetlets, etc. (many 100's)

Channel Islands: A small collection of earlier covers, cards and stamps with War Time issues incl. Guernsey 1d. scarlet imperforate mint vertical marginal pair, 1948 Liberation issues with a range of covers and minor flaws, a selection of picture postcards of steamships mainly photographic incl. wrecks incl. 1908 ''International'' and ''Liverpool'', regional issues with minor flaws, etc. (100's).

Channel Islands and Isle of Man: A comprehensive written up mint and used collection from 1940 to 1995 in seven volumes, incl. Wartime issues with covers, mint sheets, presentation packs, booklets, postage dues etc., also some Lundy, mainly fine.

Isle of Man: A collection housed in a carton from 1975 to 1997 incl. postcards, mint sets, booklets etc., also a collection of European Postal Museum items. (100's).

Jersey: 1811 (July) cover from Jersey to Haddington, pre-paid '1/9' and with good to fine ''JERSEY'' scroll (type J4). Photo.

Jersey: 1900 (Jan.) envelope from Cosham, Hants., to St. Saviours, Jersey, carried on the S.S. Ibex which was wrecked on January 5th and with a very fine strike of the type J16 ''MAIL PER S.S. IBEX'' on the front and with ''FOUND OPEN AND OFFICIALLY SEALED'' label with ''JERSEY/JA 12/00'' c.d.s. on reverse, condition commensurate for a wreck cover, rare. Photo.

Jersey: 1943–44 1/2d. Epreuves-de-luxe in green with tissue paper cover, very fine. Photo.

Lundy: A selection of covers and cards from 1911 to 1970's inc. First Flight, Atlantic Air Service, Thimble cancel, Meter marks, mostly written up on leaves, 40 + items, condition good to fine,also some loose stamps.

Lundy: A selection in a carton, 1934 to 1997, with covers, some first day, mint and used stamps and miniature sheets, labels, postcards, varieties etc. all written up on sheets, also a selection of literature.

Postage Dues: 1914–75 selection incl. 1936–37 KE VIII 2s.6d. (2), 1955–57 5s., 1959–63 1/2d. to £1, mint, etc. (98).

Postage Dues: 1982 2p. on Phosphorised (Advanced Coated) paper, fine unmounted mint S.G. Z90 unpriced. Photo.