Prices Realised

Collections and Mixed Lots: A used Q.V. to K.E.VII used collection in a KA-BE album, incl. 1840 1d. and 2d., 1847-54 embossed 1s., 10d., 6d., 1855-57 4d. (4), 6d. and 1s., 1862-64 3d., 4d., 6d., 9d., 1s., 1867-80 2s. brown ID, 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 1 FD, 10s. greenish-grey BE, £1 brown-lilac HJ, 1882-83 watermark Anchor 5s. plate 4 BF, 10s. greenish-grey GA, £1 brown-lilac FH, £5 orange on blued paper AN, 1884 watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac LB, 1888 watermark Orbs £1 brown-lilac PD, 1887-92 £1 green PA, K.E.VII to £1, etc. mixed condition. (few 100's). Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly used surface printed collection in an album, incl. 1855-57 watermark small Garter 4d., medium Garter 4d. (2), large Garter 4d. (3), 6d. (3) and 1s. (2, one unused), 1862-64 3d., 4d. (4), 6d. (3), 9d. (2, one is unused), 1s., 1867-80 9d. BE unused, 2s. brown DA, 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey HJ, 1882-83 watermark Anchor £1 brown-lilac FB, 1873-80 1s. orange-brown plate 13 DI and FA, 4d. sage-green plate 16 KC unused, 8d. orange PI unused, 1883-84 watermark Anchor 5s. FE and JA mint, 1884 watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac DC and MC (overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9), 1888 watermark Orbs £1 brown-lilac HD, 1887-92 Jubilee 1/2d. to 1s. (both) mint, Officials, etc., very mixed condition. (100's). Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mint or unused collection in a Davo album, incl. 1840 1d. LK, 1841 2d. FF, 1855-57 1s. green, 1862-64 4d., 6d. and 9d., 1867-80 10d., 1s., 1882-83 watermark Anchor £5 orange CF, 1873-80 8d. orange, 1883-84 to 1s., 1883-84 watermark Anchor 10s. ultramarine AH, 1887-92 Jubilee to 1s. (both), K.E.VII to 2s.6d., 1913 watermark Mult Royal Cypher 1/2d. and 1d., 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, 1934 re-engraved set unmounted, and a good range of later issues to 1970, etc., mixed condition. (100's). Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A used Q.V. collection in an album, incl. 1840 1d. and 2d., 1847-54 embossed 1s., 10d. and 1s., 1867-80 2s. brown NH, 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey GC, £1 brown-lilac EI, 1882-83 watermark Anchor 5s. plate 4 CB, 10s. greenish-grey BD, £1 brown-lilac FD, £5 orange BC, 1884 watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac JC, 1888 watermark Orbs £1 brown-lilac EB, etc., mixed condition. (114).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A KE VII to QE II collection in nine albums, contained in a small box, incl. 1902-13 to 1s. (2), 2s.6d. and 5s. mint, £1 used, Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. mint, 1915 5s. mint, 1918-19 Bradbury 2s.6d. (2), 5s. and 10s. (2)_ mint, 1934 re-engraved set mint, 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint and used, 1939-48 10s. dark blue mint, good range of Q.E.II issues, Postage Dues with 1936-37 set (2s.6d. is unmounted), Channel Islands, also some Ireland, etc., varied condition. (Many 100's). Photo.

Collection and Mixed Lots: A mainly used KE VII to QE II collection in three albums, contained in a small box, incl. 1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, 1911-13 Somerset House to £1 deep green, Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. and 10s. mint, £1 dull blue-green used (faults), 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, Channel Islands, also a thematic collection of stamps on stamps in an album, etc., mixed condition. (Many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to KG V collection on leaves, incl. 1840 1d. , 1883-84 watermark Anchor 10s. pale ultramarine JE used, 1887-92 Jubilee to 1s. (both) mint, used to £1 green ED, 1902-13 to £1 used, 1912-24 watermark Royal Cypher 1/2d. to 1s. mint, some duplication, etc., mixed condition. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A used Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in a Davo album, incl. 1840 1d. and 2d., 1847-54 embossed 1s., 10d. and 1s., 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 2 FH, 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac NC, 1887-92 Jubilee £1 green QC, K.E.VII to £1, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (300).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A line engraved collection on leaves, incl. 1840 1d. (4) and 2d (3), 1864-79 1d. plate 100 DG-EI mint block, plate 101 BD-CF mint block, plate 115 OH-OK mint strip, 1870 1/2d. RG-SH mint block, 1870 11/2d. plate 1 PG, RF and SH unused, also 1847-54 embossed 1s. (4), 10d., 6d. (3), etc., mixed condition. (195).

Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation of mostly 1d. stars and plates, many on paper, in a shoe box, incl. shades, cancellations, etc., condition varies (1,000's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A selection of booklets and part booklets in a small box, incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee 3s. editions number 294, 295, 297, 1950 (Oct.) 5s., 1950 (Nov) 2s.6d., 1952 (May) and (Nov.) 5s., 1953 (March) 5s., 1963 (Dec.) 10s. (2), etc. (Few 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation in varied condition in a stockbook, on stockcards and leaves incl. 1840 1d. (8, incl. a pair) and 2d. (6) used, range of surface printed, 1939-48 10s dark blue unmounted mint, etc. (many 100's)

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mint and used collection in five albums and leaves, contained in a small box, incl. 1840 1d. and 2d., surface printed values to 5s., Seahorses to 10s. used (7), later issues to 1978, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection in a folder, incl. 1840 1d. plate 6 OI used on 1840 (Oct. 5) entire, 1d. plate 9 MG on 1841 (May) entire, 1841 1d. pair and 2d. strip of three used on 1851 registered envelope, 2d. (2) on 1843 entire cancelled by number ''6'' in Cross, 2d. single on 1843 entire cancelled by number ''1'' in Cross, 1937 dark colours 1/2d. (6), 1d. (5) and 11/2d. (12) all overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33P, etc., mixed condition. (115).

Great Britain: A collection in twelve binders and loose with a range of unmounted mint mainly decimal issues incl. many blocks, presentation packs with 1998 Castle pack no. 40, f.d.c.'s, PHQ cards with 1973 Inigo Jones (2) and Cricket, 1974 Fire and Tree, aerogrammes, also a selection of postcards and a few banknotes, etc. (Many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation in nine cover albums, two stockbooks and album, contained in two cartons, incl. good range of Q.E.II commemoratives, f,d,c's, also three albums of Charles and Diana and three small albums and stockbook of world, etc. (1,000's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in eight albums and stockbooks, contained in a carton, incl. mint and used to 2006, with a range of f.d.c's, miniature sheets, much duplication, etc. (1,000's).

Collection and Mixed Lots: An accumulation in four albums and stockbook in a carton, incl. 1939-48 set mint, 1948 Silver Wedding set used on plain, f.d.c., range of Q.E.II II f.d.c's with some Benham Silks, etc., varied condition. (many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mint K.G.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves in a box, incl. 1912-24 watermark Royal Cypher 1/2d. to 1s., 1939-48 set unmounted. Q.E.II range of minor varieties, booklet panes, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. selection, stuck-down on album page, incl. 1840 1d. JG possibly unused, 1855-57 4d., 1s., 1862-64 3d., 4d. and 9d. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', also 1867-80 10d. , 2s. blue, 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross plate 1 all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' but obliterated by horizontal bar, stationery cut-outs, etc., very mixed condition. (48).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. used accumulation in a stockbook, incl. 1d. Stars, good range of cancellations, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly used Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in five albums, two stockbooks and loose, contained in a box, incl. 1840 1d. (2), 1902-13 to 10s., also some Channel Islands and I.O.M., etc. (many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A four Kings used selection incl. few KG. V better shades and varieties, duplicated watermark varieties with wmk. sideways incl. 1924-26 2d., 1929 P.U.C. 1d., 1937-47 21/2d., 1941-42 2d. (2), wmk. inverted incl. 1912 (Aug.) 1/2d., 1d. (2), 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. (3), 1d. (4), 1937-47 2d. (5), 21/2d. (3), mainly fine with c.d.s.'s. (127).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1826–1936, an interesting balance of a property incl. a very fine range of 1841 1d.'s. with plate 21 EJ with superb central M.C., 22 TI superb on piece, 30 AK cancelled no. ''8'' in M.C., 31 NK-OK vertical pair, SA cancelled no. ''6'' in Maltese Cross, plates 132 IE and 133 DE on lavender tinted paper, plate 153 IA in lake-red, unplated PG with blue ''509'' numeral of Market Drayton, 2d. violet-blue plate 4 SD on lavender tinted paper (early stage), later line engraved incl. 1855 SC14 2d. plate 4 CG, 1858 LC16 2d. plate 6 MF, 1d. stars with perf. varieties, a few fine used surface printed incl. 1883–84 1s. AK, 1883–84 2s.6d. CB, FD, 5s. CC all with c.d.s., etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840-54 a small line engraved selection, incl. 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A50 used 1840 (Aug. 17th.) from Camden Town to Lymington, 1840 1d. plate 8 ID, 2d. blue plate 2 AE, 1841 2d. plate 3 NC-NE strip used on 1849 cover, 2d. RC-RD pair on 1853 entire, 1847-54 embossed 1s. and 10d., etc., mixed condition. (17).

Collection and Mixed Lots: 1840-79 a mainly used line engraved collection on leaves, incl. 1840 1d. black (5), 2d. blue (2), 1841 1d. plate 2 TH-TI (touched) on 1843 (Aug) entire, cancelled by one black Maltese Cross, plate 40 FJ with Greenock Maltese Cross, plate 75 LK ''Union Jack'' re-entry (poor), also complete reconstructions (mixed plates), 1864-79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77), etc., very mixed condition. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–80 mainly used collection incl. 1840 1d. (3), 1841 1d. (8), 2d. (18), 1847–54 embossed 1s., 10d., 6d. (2) cut square, interesting range of 1d. and 2d. stars with shades, cancellations, 1854 SC16 2d. plate 4 (6), 1855 SC14 2d. plate 5 AB-AC pair & PK, few surface printed with 1855 watermark small garter 4d. pair, etc., condition varies in places. (220).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–83 used collection in a Philart album incl. 1840 1d. (40, many with full margins), 2d. (5), 1841 1d. (18), 2d. (14); surface printed 21/2d. to 2s. arranged by values, incl. 1855–57 4d. watermark small garter (2), 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 1862–64 3d. (2) to 9d. (2), 1s. (2), 1865–67 to 9d., 1s., 1867–80 to 9d. (2), 10d. (2), 2s. blue (3), 2s. brown HD, 1880–83 to 1s. (2), etc., condition varies, also a small stockbook containing mostly 1d. stars (300).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1900 collection in varied condition in an Oriel ''Stanley Gibbons Celebration Collection'' album, mainly used incl. 1840 1d., 2d. (5 with a strip), range of other line engraved incl. 1858–76 2d. plates 13 (2), 15, mint, 1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77) used; 1847–54 embossed 1s., 10d. (huge margins) and 6d.; good representative range of surface printed incl. 1867–80 2s. brown LL, 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. AI, £1 AA, 1882–83 watermark anchor 10s. AH, £1 GF, £5 AA, 1884 watermark crowns £1 OB, 1888 watermark orbs £1 TC, 1887–92 £1 JC with broken frame, etc. Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1904 selection in a small booklet incl. 1883–84 5s. KH and 10s. ME on pieces with boxed ''LONDON GAZETTE/CANCELLED'' cancellations each with two different 1900 dates, Officials incl. I.R. Official 1902–04 1d. and 21/2d. fine used on piece with registered cancellations, etc., condition varies. (31 items).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1910 mainly used collection in varied condition on Windsor leaves incl. 1840 1d. (3), 1864–79 1d. plates to 224, surface printed incl. 1883–84 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (3), 10s. (2, one poor), etc.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1913 collection in a Lighthouse album incl. 1840 1d. (3, one on piece), 1841 1d. MC-ND block of four, used, surface printed incl. 1865–67 4d. plate 12 OK-OL pair, 1867–80 6d. plate 9 TE, 9d. FD corner marginal, 10d. plate 1 AG, 2s. blue plate 1 OH mostly fine used (mainly with c.d.s.), 1883–84 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (4), 10s., 1884 watermark crowns £1 ED, 1887–92 £1 KB used, 1887–92 to 9d., 10d. (2), 1s., 1900 1s. (2) mint; KE VII to 2s.6d. (2), 5s. mint, 10s. unused (regummed), 5s., 10s., £1 used etc., condition varies. (134).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1936 collection in mixed condition incl. 1840 1d. (on cover) 2d. (7), 1841 1d.'s (33 with 3 unused or mint) incl. set of nos. ''1'' to ''12'' in M.C.'s, 2d. (35) incl. plate 4 EE unused with good margins, range of later line engraved incl. 1855 die II, SC14 1d. plate 12 AE-AF mint pair, SC14 2d. (2), LC16 2d. (2), plate number issues with 1864–79 1d. plates to 225 LK mint; 1847–54 embossed 1s. (5 with a pair), 10d. (3), 6d. (4) cut square used; surface printed with some unused or mint incl. 1867–80 6d. plates 8 & 9, 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 9, 3d. plates 19, 20, 6d. plate 16, 1880–83 6d. plates 17 & 18, 6d. on 6d., 1s. plate 13, 1880–81 11/2d. (2), 2d. (2), used with 1855–57 4d. (21), 6d. (3), 1s. (3), 1862–64 3d. (4), 1s. (4), 1865–67 to 9d., 1s., 1867–80 to 2s. blue (5), 1867–78 5s. (3), 1873–80 issues incl. 1s. orange-brown plate 13 (2), 8d. orange (2); KE VII values to 9d. (6), 10d. (4), 1s. (5), 2s.6d., mint, to 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (5), 10s. (2), £1 used; KG V incl. 1912–24 1/2d. (6) to 10d. (13 with 2 blocks), 1s. (9 with a block) incl. 9d. olive-green (3), 1934–36 to 10d. and 1s. in blocks, mint, a few Seahorses with 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. (2) used, 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. mint vertical pair; Officials, Postal Fiscals. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840-1970 a collection in a KA-BE album, incl. 1840 1d. and 2d., 1840 1d. red-brown MF-NG unused block of four, 1855-57 4d., 6d. and 1s. used, 1887-91 Jubilee 4d. unmounted mint blocks of four (2), £1 green CB with ''SPECIMEN'' type 11, 1934-36 photogravure 10d. mint block of four, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–79 2d. blues, used selection with watermarks inverted comprising 1841 2d. NH with good to very large margins, 1854 SC16 2d. BD, 1855 SC14 2d. QJ, 1858–76 plates 9 MF, 13 QL (London c.d.s.), mostly good to fine. (5). S.G. cat. £1,530.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1847–1913 collection in varied condition in an album, mainly used with a range of perforated line engraved, 1847–54 embossed 1s. (4 with a pair), 10d. (3), 6d. (4), mostly cut square; surface printed with high values incl. 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 1 DD cancelled ''C61'' of San Juan, FH with segmented concentric rings cancellation, 10s. HE, £1 HA, 1877 Telegraphs £5 BB overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 8, 1882–83 watermark anchor 5s. plate 4 DE (2), 10s. AB, CF (perfin), £1 GD, £5 orange DF on blued overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, AG on blued with ''SPECIMEN'' overprint removed and faked ''GLASGOW'' c.d.s., 1883–84 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (2), 10s. (2), 1884 watermark crowns £1 NC, 1887–92 £1 CD, LC; KE VII values to 10s. (2), £1 (2), etc., also a range of G.B. overprinted issues. (Few 100). Photo.

zincl. 1855-57 4d. (6), 6d. (3) and 1s. (2), 1865-67 3d., 4d. (4), 6d. (2), 9d., 1s., 1867-80 2s. brown ID with perfin, 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 1 CE, plate 2 BC, 10s. greenish grey AF, £1 brown-lilac BE, 1887-92 Jubilee £1 green DB, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855-1900 a used surface printed selection, incl. 1855-57 4d., 6d., 1s., 1862-64 3d., 4d., 6d., 9d. and 1s., 1867-72 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 1 GI with neat Limerick c.d.s., 1883-84 watermark anchor 10s. ultramarine JE, 1883-84 to 1s dull green, etc., mixed condition. (74).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–1900 used selection, many good to fine. (36). Stated to cat. £2,641.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1864–1900, a mainly mint balance incl. 1864–79 1d. plate 146 QJ-SL block of 9, plate 171 AA corner marginal showing plate no. and inscription, mint, 1864–79 1d. plate 196 RA and 1870 1/2d. plate 19 KO overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, 1880–83 6d. on 6d. AF mint, 1880–81 1/2d. pale green strip of 3 1d. PA-PF strip of 6, 11/2d. single, 2d. block of 6 & single, 5d. single, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, 1/2d. pale green block of 6, 1/2d. deep green corner marginal block of 15, 1d. blocks of 12 & 4, 11/2d., 2d., 5d. (2) mint or unused, 1d. KH and QK (perfin) used with ''O.U.S.'' and ''COPESTAKE,MOORE,/CRAMPTON & CO,/LONDON'' underprints, 1883–84 3d. TL lower marginal overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, 1/2d. blocks of 6, 4 & a pair, 21/2d. EB-FA-FC irregular multiple of 4, 4d. RJ, 5d. NI, 1s. AB mint, 1887–92 11/2d. (2), 5d. die II blocks of four, 1s. lower marginal pair, mint, also 1s. mint block overprinted ''BRITISH/BECHUANALAND'', 21/2d. overprinted ''ZULULAND'' and handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in violet, condition varies in places.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1876 watermark large garter 8d. orange plate 1 IA with slightly oily ''THURSO/DE 17/80'' c.d.s., one short perf. at foot, otherwise fine, 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1s. dull green, an exceptionally fine used block of four with neat ''WEST HARTLEPOOL/DE 22/99'' c.d.s's, part of original telegraph form on reverse and 1900 1s. green and carmine pair used with 1883–84 2s.6d. JE on piece with light ''BETHNAL GREEN'' circular parcel cancellations.

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1902-34 a selection on leaves, incl. 1902-13 values to 5d. (2), 6d., 7d. (5) mint or unused, and to 5s. used, Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (7), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (11), 5s. (6) and 10s. (3), in varied condition, condition varies. (103).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1937-70 a mainly unmounted mint collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1937-47 watermarks sideways and inverted sets, 1939-48 set (10s. dark blue is mounted), 1955-58 watermark St. Edward's Crown 1/2d. to 1s.6d., Q.E.II commemoratives with better phosphors, Postage Dues with 1924-31 set (mounted), 1954-55 and 1955-57 sets, etc., mainly fine. (100's).

Miscellaneous: 1834 ''LICENCE FOR A HAWKER/TRADING ON FOOT'' with embossed £4 stamp, few imperfections, unusual and colourful.

Miscellaneous: 1835 ''LICENCE FOR A HAWKER/TRADING ON FOOT'' with embossed £4 stamp, few imperfections, unusual and colourful.

Miscellaneous: 1867-79 Record book of ''Servant Wages'', showing quarterly wages receipted by 1d. revenues or 1d. plate number stamps, 57 pages with 1864 1d. (19), 1867 1d. (11), 1868-81 (217), 1d. plates (14), fascinating record of Victorian social history.

Miscellaneous: Airmails: 1911 First U.K. Aerial Post, brown card used from London to Windsor to Sudan, with a message from the organising committee in acknowledgment of a remittance to the fund, rare destination. Photo.

Miscellaneous: Cinderella Stamps and Exhibition Labels: A well written-up award winning collection on leaves, incl. issues from 1890-1963 with Philatelic Congresses incl. 1911 Birmingham in sheets of twelve (4), 1920 Newcastle set in blocks of four, 1938 Cambridge in sheets of twelve (8), 1946 Brighton on sheets of four (4), 1916 National Philatelic War Fund six different in sheets of twelve, also Evening News Red Cross Fund labels (6) designed by E. Dulac, etc. (Few 100's).

Miscellaneous: Controls: A mainly mint K.G.V selection of singles and strips in a stockbook, incl. 1912-24 watermark Royal Cypher values to 7d. (2 J 17 strips of three), 8d. (3, strip of three and single J 17 and single D 14), 9d. agate (2, K 17 strip of three and single B.13), 1s. (J 17 strip of three), some are unmounted, etc. (121 items).

Miscellaneous: Exhibition Labels: 1924–25 British Empire Exhibition, a set of 48 'Seahorse size' ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD./PALACE OF INDUSTRY'' exhibition labels in different colours, prepared as colour samples with each stamp overprinted with two letters indicating the colour and shade as determined by a list on the inner cover of a special slip case in which they are contained.

Miscellaneous: 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee: Souvenir envelope and card, Furniss caricature and Elliot envelopes and inserts, the latter notable for the absence of foxing.

Miscellaneous: 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee celebration booklet, bound in red with gold blocking, for Sydney Beckley, esq., one of the honorary secretaries appointed by the Post Office.

Miscellaneous: Presentation Booklets: 1940-65 selection comprising 1945 for the Plenary Assembly of the Comité Consultatif International Téléphonique, 1959 booklet and 1965 Paris U.P.U. Congress booklet, also 1960 Regional presentation packs (2), one priced 7s.3d. the other $1.20.

Miscellaneous: ''The Wonderland Postage Stamp Case'' together with the booklet 'Eight or nine wise words about Letter-Writing' by Lewis Carroll, also two stamp cases, one endorsed at base ''R.H. from C.L.D. Mar 1890'', unusual.

Miscellaneous: ''The Wonderland Postage Stamp Case'' containing appropriate mint 'Jubilee' values to 1s. green and carmine, together with the booklet 'Eight or nine wise words about Letter-Writing' by Lewis Carroll, with original envelope, very fine.

Postal Fiscals: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1853 1d. (3), 1856 1d. (4), 1864 1d. (3), 1864 6d. (2), 1868-81 1d. pair overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' and block of four and single used on 1881 envelope, also unauthorised usages of Foreign Bills (4), Transfer Duty (3), etc., varied condition. (37).

Postal Fiscals: 1867 small type Inland Revenue 1d. imperforate plate proof block of four in black on ungummed paper watermarked small anchor, very fine. See S.G. Spec. L118 (which erroneously lists this as a die proof), cat. £1,200. Photo.

Postal Fiscals: 1878 die 4 1d. die proof in black on glazed card, cut down to stamp size and mounted on piece from De La Rue Striking Book endorsed with dates between March 14th and 22nd (1878) and '240 Leads Each', very fine, also plate 124 mint lower left corner marginal pair showing plate number. S.G. Spec. L122. Photo.

Postal Fiscals: 1878 die 4 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''Feb 27, 1878'', fine. S.G. Spec. L122, cat. £400. Photo.

Postal Fiscals: 1881 watermark orb die 4 1d. plate 144 top marginal imprimatur, very fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L123, cat. £180. Photo.

Postal Fiscals: 1890 registered cover franked by 6d. tied by ''REGISTERED/GRESHAM HOUSE'' datestamp, few imperfections, otherwise fine.

Revenue Stamps: Unappropriated QV Key type, a selection comprising imperforate colour standard 1d. to 10s.6d. (14 values and additional 10s.6d. upper right corner marginal block of four showing marginal plate no. ''1''), £2 and £3 (2) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (various types), £1.10. and £2.10. overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 18, mainly fine with gum, also 1d. and £5 in lime-green overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9 (without gum) and Judicature 1875 £2 and £5 and Register House Scotland 1882 £5 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 11. (28).

Revenue Stamps: A selection comprising 1884 General Duty embossed 1s.3d. to £10 (12 values) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' diagonally, three pieces of watermarked paper with the scales, ship and script ''P M'' watermarks, and a piece (212 x 63mm) with ten proof impressions of the ''BANKRUPTCY'' overprint for stamps and a single impression of the larger overprint for marginal inscription. (16 items).

Revenue Stamps: 1888 proof sheet with embossed undenominated stamps in pink, vermilion or blue, comprising ''Ad Valorem'', ''Probate or Administration'', ''Original Security unstamped'', ''Penalty Paid'', ''Duplicate of Counterpart'', ''Adjudged not Chargeable'', all overprinted ''CANCELLED/STAMP''.

Revenue Stamps: Chancery Court: 1856 2s.6d. and 5s. die proofs in black on glazed cards (92 x 60mm), both endorsed 'After Hardening' in pencil, 2s.6d. dated 'Jany 22/56', 5s.0d. 'Dec 17/55', 2s.6d. card thinned on reverse from mount removal, 5s.0d. a little water stained at top well clear of proof. (2). Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Common Law Court: 1865–66 1d. to £1 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 6, superb with gum (unmounted). (7). Booth 2–8. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Common Law Court: 1865–66 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''Dec. 20, 1865'', endorsed '8383' in ink, 'Approved' and initialled in pencil and further initialled in ink, tiny surface scrapes and it would appear that an uncleared line surrounding the proof has been officially scratched out, a most attractive proof. Booth 2. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Companies Registration: 1867–81 1s. and 5s. die proofs in black on glazed card, both cut down with 3–4mm margins, very fine, also 4d. perf. 151/2 x 15 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 6 and 4d. perf. 121/2 top marginal overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 14, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). (4). Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Customs: 1860 1d., 4d., 1s., 1s.6d. and 10s. all with Liverpool squared circle cancellations dated May 1882, all except last on pieces, good to fine.

Revenue Stamps: Customs: 1860 surface printed 4d. die proof in black on glazed card (93 x 60mm) inscribed in pencil 'From Mr. Joubert' and dated '1/8/60', very fine and rare, a most attractive proof. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Customs: 1860 surface printed watermark Ship 4d. rose-carmine, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, very scarce. Booth 12. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Foreign Bill: 1871–81 1d. to £1 set of 17 in horizontal pairs overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 10, the values to 15/- with single overprint across two stamps, the £1 to £5 with overprint diagonally on each stamp, mainly superb with gum (unmounted), also two pieces of ''V R'' watermarked paper (1881). (19 items). Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Foreign Bill: 1881 3s. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''20 JUN 81'' in blue and stamped ''BEFORE HARDENING'', very fine. Photo.

Revenue Stamps: Patent: 1872–84 selection with unissued 1d. imperforate trials on coloured paper (5), various values to 2s.6d. (2) and 5s. (2) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, varied condition. (18). Ex Maximus (private sale).

Revenue Stamps: Probate Court: 1860 3d. to £5 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 6, mainly superb with gum (unmounted, usual natural gum creasing). (8). Booth 29–36. Photo.It was these stamps, printed in ultramarine, which led to the Telegraph, and later the Postage £5 being printed in orange, ultramarine having been chosen for the Telegraphs £5 but abandoned when it was realised it might be confused with Probate stamps of the same colour.

Revenue Stamps: Probate Court: 1860 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. imperforate plate proofs in black on wove paper, first two with some thinning, otherwise fine, also 3d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card, small surface scrape, otherwise fine. (4). Photo.

Revenue Stampps: Transfer Duty: 1890 3d. and 1/- colour trials in salmon-pink, inscribed manuscript 'Cancelled', without gum , 1891 3d., 6d., 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 4/-, 5/- and 10/- pairs in blue, and the same values for 1892 in green also in pairs, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, mainly fine with gum. (38).

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1876 3d. plate 3 SC imperforate plate proof in black on unwatermarked white wove paper, fine, small and trivial corner crease not detracting. S.G. Spec. L207, cat. £350. Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1881 watermark crown 1s. brown-orange plate 11 PE-TH, a remarkable used block of twenty (5 x 4) with superb ''KEIGHLEY/7 AP/81'' c.d.s's, some perf. reinforcement, about four stamps with creasing not detracting from appearance and QF with surface scrape, very fine for a used multiple of this size. S.G. Spec. L227, cat. £2,320+ (as four blocks of four and four singles). Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1881 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plate 12 BH imprimatur, fine and fresh with part original gum. S.G. Spec. L228, cat. £250. Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1877 3s. die proof with void corner squares, in black on glazed card cut down to stamp size and mounted in countersunk frame from De La Rue archives, very fine. S.G. Spec. L229, cat. £600. Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1876 5s. rose plate 1 AF-DJ, a complete pane of twenty used with neat ''MANCHESTER/YORK•ST/DE 5/76'' circular datestamps, some slight creasing or gum creasing not detracting from appearance and CG with small internal split, but very fine for such a remarkable multiple and probably unique, with a face value of £5 the necessity of using such a multiple was obviated the following year with the issue of the £5 orange. S.G. Spec. L231. Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green EB overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L235s, cat. £250. Photo.

Newspaper Tax Stamps: The most interesting and extensive 'Barnsdale' collection/study in twelve boxed albums etc., incorporating the Armstrong, Ecclestone and Eltringham collections, arranged by value, plate and die numbers, with a fine range of proofs incl. 1765 America 2d. die 24 (the 1765 Stamp Act was one of the causes of the American Revolution); impressions showing plate numbers; some impressions on complete or part newspapers or periodicals. Thought to be one of the finest collections of these issues assembled (the finest being the Turner collection in the British Library), also seven Paragon albums containing the remnants of one of the collections incorporated, research notes, supporting literature etc.

Postal History and Covers: A selection of London ''PAIDS'', good range of types, incoming mail, etc., fair to fine. (50 items).

Postal History and Covers: A large accumulation of ''Free'' fronts contained in two cartons, filed chronologically or alphabetically, incl. Instructional markings, Town cancellations, a most interesting accumulation. (3,000 items).Please note that the purchaser of this lot is responsible for its removal from our offices.

Postal History and Covers: 1673-1851 a selection of pre-stamp and stampless entires with a few front in a cover album, incl. 1673 to London bearing ''MR/25'' Bishopmark, 1674 to London bearing ''FE/5'' Bishopmark, Paids, Ship Letters, etc. (65 items).

Postal History and Covers: A collection of mainly entires in two albums from 1677 to 1782, incl. 1677 entire with ''MR/12'' Bishopmark on reverse, 1780 cover with ''PAID/PENNY/POST/W/WE'' on reverse, good range of Bishopmarks, etc., varied condition. (58 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1723 (July 2nd) cover (front torn) to London, redirected to Edinburgh, with a fair strike of very scarce two line ''EDING/BURGH'' on reverse, and 1776 (Dec. 14th) local Edinburgh entire letter with a good strike of undated circular ''PENNY POST NOT PAID'' in black of Peter Williamson's Post, the front a little stained and with small portion missing at one corner. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1787-95 selection of Free covers, incl. 1791 with a fine strike of Willcocks type 34 with ''P'' code, 1795 (2) both bearing Willcocks type 70 in red and with straight line ''RICHMOND/2'', etc. (5 items).

Postal History and covers: 1795-1960 a collection of Devon covers, card and pieces in two albums, incl. mileage marks, Penny Posts, Instructional marks, Town stamps with Crediton, Exeter, Plymouth, Tiverton, Torquay, Totnes, etc. (Few 100's).

Postal History and Covers: 1817-39 Additional Halfpenny Mail Tax, a well written-up collection in two albums, incl. Aberdeen, Berwick, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dunfermline 1839 (Feb. 12th.) entire to Edinburgh with HS 55 (latest known date of use), Edinburgh with 1822 (Oct. 7th.) entire to Falkirk bearing HS 11 (latest known date of use), Glasgow, Greenock, Leith, London, Manchester with 1834 (Dec. 20th.) entire to Edinburgh bearing HS 173 in red, also faint boxed ''Newcastle 5th/Clause Post'', Paisley, Stirling, Stranraer 1839 (Sept. 27th.) entire to Glasgow bearing HS 127 (latest known date of use), etc. (95 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1827–52 selection of entire letters (5) comprising 1827 (April) with reddish ''P.P.1/UNPD'' of Brierley Hill in reddish, 1844 (June & Dec.) and 1847 (Feb.) to Stourbridge with U.P.P. ''1'' handstamps of Hull, Falmouth and Wrexham respectively, and 1852 (Jan.) to Stourbridge with full margined 1841 1d. GH and showing very fine straight line ''HANDSWORTH'' on reverse.

Postal History and Covers: 1832–62, various covers (12) and part covers (3) incl. 1840 1d. (6) used separately, 1841 2d. plate 3 JD-JF strip on 1847 (Dec.) cover from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh, 1847–54 embossed 1s. (3, 2 cut to shape on of which is cancelled boxed ''CHARLOTTE/PLACE'' Scots local) on separate covers to U.S.A., 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. on cover to Bruges, 1s. (2) on separate covers to U.S.A., etc., condition varies.

Postal History and Covers: 1840-1979 a selection of mainly covers, incl. range of Transatlantic Mail with a variety of rate marks, 1844 cover from Le Havre to London, bearing boxed ''M.B'' in red, also some 150th. Anniversary of the P.S. Comet covers, etc. (41 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1848 (Oct. 5th) badly addressed envelope from London bearing 1841 2d. QI, much travelled, the adhesive additionally tied by North Western Railway ''E/NR'' circular mark, blue boxed ''MISSENT TO/CARNARVON'' on front along with many other markings including manuscript 'Missent to Madras' and with framed ''MADRAS/STEAM LETTER'' datestamp for December on reverse, further endorsed 'Try London' on front and with London March 3rd datestamps on reverse, 6 months after the letter was originally despatched, full of character. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1852 (March 11th) entire letter from Dunfermline to Aberdour with 1841 1d. QJ (touched at right) and 1855 (May 23rd) envelope from Wolverhampton to Whitehaven bearing 1855 SC16 1d. EF (crossed by filing crease) tied by Woverhampton Spoon, former with superb boxed ''MISSENT/TO/ABERDEEN'' in black and latter with large part oval framed ''MISSENT/TO/ABERDEEN'' in green.

Postal History and Covers: 1888-1917 a correspondence all to a Lieutenant Arthur Limpus (later Admiral Sir Arthur Limpus) in an album, incl. addressed on board, Channel Squadron, China Station, Cape Station, many with ship's imprints, a most interesting group. (43 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1904 (Dec. 27th) large linen backed envelope (shortened at top and foot) sent from London to New York with perfined ''IHS/& Co'' 1902–10 De La Rue 11/2d., 6d., 10d. (pair) and 2s.6d. for a total of 3s.91/2d. postage, unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1839 (Dec. 5th) first day of Uniform 4d. Post double rate ''BRITISH FIRE INSURANCE'' policy document sent from London to Scarborough, endorsed '8'(d.) up to 1 ounce and a very rare example of a double 4d. rate cover used on the first day, red Maltese Cross type Charing Cross ''C+/5 DE 5/1839'' datestamp on top flap. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (Jan. 10th) first day of Uniform Penny Postage entire letter from Haddington to Edinburgh, endorsed 'Pd 1' in red overstruck by Edinburgh ''PAID/10 JAN A/1840'' c.d.s. in red, backstamped ''HADDINGTON/JA 10/1840'' c.d.s. in black, filing folds well clear of markings, a fine example. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (Jan. 23rd) and 1849 (Sept. 8th) entire letters from West Bromwich to Stourbridge and Kidderminster with superb strikes of the Uniform Penny Post framed and unframed ''PAID/ONE/PENNY'' in deep red-brown and red-brown respectively. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (May 6th) printed entire letter from Edinburgh to Wigton with slightly blurred ''PAID at EDINBURGH/E/MAY 6/1840'' c.d.s. on front, a good example of cash prepayment on the first day of issue of the 1d. black, also prepaid 1840 (May 5th) cover from Dunfermline to London via Edinburgh with handstruck ''1'' and two paid d.s.'s, some imperfections. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Official Mail: 1890 stampless envelope to Paddington, bearing the Royal Court of Justice shield, overstamped by red ''OFFICIAL PAID'' c.d.s. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1856 (May 31st) registered cover from Ross (Herefordshire) to Plymouth bearing fine 1847–54 embossed 6d. dull lilac with good to large margins at left and foot, outer frame just shaved other sides, and LC14 1d. (2) from different sheets with ''654'' numerals of Ross and with red ''ROSS/MY 31/1856/H.R.D'' double arc c.d.s. on front, filing folds well clear of adhesives. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Registered Mail: 1891 (Oct. 8th) 2d. registered envelope overprinted boxed ''Registered 2d.'', sent from London to St. Lucia with 1887–92 5d. die 2 vertical pair tied by neat ''REGISTERED/W.C.D.O./OC 8/91'' c.d.s's, ''ST LUCIA/OC28/91'' arrival c.d.s. on front, a very scarce destination for registered mail. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: Clyde Steamers: A selection of covers, cards and a piece, incl. 1905 and 1908 p.p.c's with oval ''R.M.S. LORD OF THE ISLES'' in violet and black, 1907 p.p.c. with large violet oval ''GLASGOW & WESTERN RLY/P.S./JUNO'', 1908 and 1912 p.p.c's, both with violet oval ''CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET Co.'' former ''P.S. DUCHESS OF HAMILTON'', other with Duchess of Rothsay'', 1903 p.p.c. with large circular ''POSTED ON BOARD S.S. FAIRY QUEEN'', etc., fair to fine. (24 items).

Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: Clyde Steamers: A selection of covers, cards and piece, incl. 1881 envelope franked by 1880-811d. tied by ''IONA STEAMER/GREENOCK'' duplex, 1905 p.p.c. franked by K.E.VII 1/2d. with large violet oval ''GLASGOW & SOUTH WESTERN RLY/P.S./JUNO'' alongside, 1908 p.p.c. franked by K.E.VII 1/2d. with oval ''R.M.S. LORD OF THE ISLES'', some p.p.c's, etc., fair to fine. (28 items).

Postal Notices: 1841 (April), the only recorded example of the ''W. L. MABERLY'' Notice issued in London ''To all Postmasters'', ''REFERRING to Instructions, No. 3, 1841 and to the Circular which accompanied them, I now enclose you Specimens of the New Two-penny Envelopes. which you will permit to pass at the rate of Postage marked upon them. The sale of these, as well as the New Penny Envelopes, is for the present confined to the Limits of the London Two-penny Post'', a little worn at edges and a little soiled, otherwise fine and possibly unique, sold with an example of the 2d. blue envelope overprinted large ''SPECIMEN'' in red. S.G. Spec. PN5, unpriced. Photo.

Postal Notices: 1856 (October) printed 'Circular' Postal Notice in the form of a wrapper, regarding the issue of new ''SHILLING and FOURPENNY STAMPS'', affixed with 1855–57 watermark medium garter 4d. rose on ordinary white paper, specially prepared ink, and 1s. green watermark emblems, both overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 4, sent 'OHMS' from the Head Post Office in Edinburgh to the Branch Office in Leith, the 4d. apparently cut from the sheet with scissors and with some trimmed perfs. A very rare notice, only 400 were printed of which very few can have survived. Ex Valancey and Samuel. Photo.

Used Abroad: A selection on stockcards, incl. Chile with 1877 4d. sage-green plate 16 with ''C 30'', Constantinople, Ecuador 1867 9d. straw with ''C 41'', Egypt, Gibraltar with 1873 6d. grey plate 12, Malta, Peru with 1867-74 5s. plates 1 and 2 with ''C 38'', etc., mixed condition. (88).

Mail to or From Overseas Destinations: 1862-1907 a selection of covers to mainly European destinations, incl. Denmark, France, Spain, Portugal, 1862 cover to Spain, franked by 1855-57 6d., 1869 cover to Italy, franked by 1867-80 6d. plate 8 NF and NH, 1884 cover to India, franked by 1880-81 5d., etc., varied condition. (63 items).

Mail to or From Overseas Destinations: Canada: A selection on leaves, incl. 1866 cover to Vancouver Island, franked by 1865-67 6d. plate 5 SF and TG, tied by Ardgay duplex and scarce ''PAID/DERRY/MR 23 66/COL PACKET/E'' in red, etc. (8 items).

Mail to or From Overseas Destinations: Ceylon: 1875 (March) envelope from Ceylon to Lincolnshire with 1872–80 48c. pair, redirected from Brigg to Wallingford with 1864–79 1d. plate 154 DB, unusual. Photo.

Mail to or From Overseas Destinations: Ceylon: 1875 (June 11th) envelope from Ceylon to Lincolnshire with 1872–80 48c. (3), redirected from Brigg to Wallingford with 1864–79 1d. plate 160 CK and 1870 1/2d. plate 11 CE, some cover imperfections, otherwise fine, unusual. Photo.

Mail to or From Overseas Destinations: France: 1873 entire from Liverpool to France, franked by 1864-79 1d. plate 138 PI-PJ and QJ also 1858-69 2d. plate 14 NJ tied by unusual ''N.W.R.P. OFFICE/LIVERPOOL/466'' duplex, one stamp affected by filing crease, otherwise fine. Photo.

Mail to or From Overseas Destinations: France: 1875 (Oct. 16th) cover from London to Marseilles bearing 1873–80 watermark anchor on blued paper 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 1 ML used with 3d. rose plate 17 FH and 1870 1/2d. plate 10 ST to pay double 3d. rate, the 21/2d. on distinctly blued paper and a most unusual combination, rare, falling in the interregnum period of the U.K. and France joining the U.P.U. Photo.

Mail to or From Overseas Destinations: Russia: 1867 O.H.M.S. (Geological Survey) envelope to Tiflis, franked by 1858-69 2d. plate 9 RE, 1864-79 1d. plate 100 HF and 1865-67 6d. plate 6 AG, all tied by London duplexes, nice three colour combination. Photo.

Mail to or From Overseas Destinations: Trinidad: 1880 (Sept. 7th) 1d. brown postcard uprated with 1870 1/2d. PE for maritime surcharge to ocean destinations in excess of 300 nautical miles and sent from London to Trinidad, two ''TRINIDAD/OC 2/1880'' arrival c.d.s's on front, very fine and scarce. Photo.

Postal Stationery: A Q.V. unused and used collection in three albums, incl. postcards, reply cards, envelopes with 2d. blue unused (4), stamped to order, compound frankings, cancellations, also British Postal Stationery by A.K. Huggins, etc., varied condition. (181 items).

Postal Stationery: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection, incl. 1840 Mulready 1d. lettersheet A34 unused, A70 used 1842, 2d. envelope a199 used 1840 (June), 1857 1d. pink envelope uprated by 1855 LC14 1d. used 1857, etc., mixed condition. (60 items).

Postal Stationery: 1843 (Oct. 20th.) 1d. pink envelope sent from Bridport to Deptford, cancelled with neat Wessex type ''BRIDPORT/OCT 20/1843'' circular datestamp in black, some cover imperfections, but good appearance. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1882 (Aug. 15th) envelope from Dublin to Wicklow with cut out from 1841 2d. blue envelope inserted in oval cut out space at upper right, small imperfections but most unusual. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1883 1d. reply card, the rare perforation 6, used from London to Germany, pre-printed address back to London but reply half uncancelled. Photo.

Postal Stationery: K.G.V. stamped to order letter sheets, 21/2d. (ES46bS), 4d. (ES48S), 9d. brown (ES50S), 9d. olive-green (ES54S) and 10d. (ES51S), all fine unfolded unused.

Postal Stationery: 1953-75 National Blood Transfusion Service, range of s.t.o. reply postcards, comprising K.G.VI 1d. + 1/2d., 11/2d., 11/2d. + 1/2d., used, Q.E.II 2d., 21/2d. used, 2d. + 1/2d., 21/2d., 21/2d. + 1/2d. (2), 3d. and four different with Crown Official Paid.

Postal Stationery: Official Issues: Vaccination Certificate: 1871 1/2d. die 2 die proof with void date circles, in black on glazed card (61 x 93mm), dated Dec 12 1871'' and stampped ''BEFORE HARDENING'', very fine. Photo.Four dies were struck but die 2 was not fit for use, the edge of the central date plug cut in the die is faulty

Postal Stationery: W.H. Smith K.G.VI wrappers, comprising 1s. + 4d., 9d. + 4d. and airmail 6d., unused and unfolded.

Postal Stationery: W.H. Smith wrappers with K.G.V s.t.o. 11/2d. (ES53a), 2d. (ES45W), 3d. (ES47W), 6d. (ES49W), 1/2d. + 4d. (ESC743W), 1d. + 4d. (ESC743W), 1d. + 21/2d. (ESC749W) and 21/2d. + 21/2d. (ESC776W), fine unused.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured by seal) used 1840 (Aug.) to Dublin with partially double lined red Maltese Cross, backstamped straight line ''KILLIN'' in black, minor cover imperfections. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A9 (forme 1) fine used from Tettenhall to Brewood via Wolverhampton with ''TETTENHALL'' undated circle on reverse, neat red Maltese Cross with ''WOLVERHAMPTON/JU 20/184'' c.d.s. alongside. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A23 Forme 2, used 1841 (Feb. 5th.) from Stourbridge to Newdley, cancelled by oily red Maltese Cross, also 1d. envelope A177 Forme 4, used 1840 (May 14th.) from London to Skipton, few faults.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A243 (forme 5) with Scottish Provident advertisement printed in blue (S.G. Spec. MA132b) used 1841 (April) locally in Edinburgh with black Maltese Cross, central vertical filing fold, and 2d. letter sheet a104 exceptionally fine and fresh unused. S.G. ME1n & 3, cat. £1,205.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A138 (forme 1) used 1840 (Aug. 22nd) from Manchester to Falmouth with neat red Maltese Cross, signed at lower left 'I. Wiberforce' (presumed to be R.I. Wilberforce, 1802–57, the 2nd son of William Wilberforce), upper flap a little damaged, otherwise good, also three other items incl. Deraedemaeker reproduction of Menzies caricature used 1918 (Aug.) in Manchester with 1912–24 11/2d. (4 items).

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A148 forme 2 used 1840 (Sept. 15th.) from Coventry to Baddesley, and redirected to Warwick, cancelled by red Maltese Cross placed at right away from Britannia, few faults. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A160 (forme 3) very fine used 1840 (May 25th) from Canterbury to Chard Place, near Maidstone, most unusually containing the original letter with contemporary comments regarding the new envelopes and stamps - 'I have enclosed this letter in one of the new envelopes. How do you like them? There is another stamp sold but they can be easily removed and are very ugly. I have fixed one of them on a corner of this paper to show you. For letters weighing more than one ounce you must purchase two penny and three penny stamps', a full margined unused 1d. black plate 2 FK is affixed. A most interesting and historic item. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and later Printed Envelopes: Fores's Dancing envelope no 3, unused, also Deraedemaker reprints of Fores's Civic envelope, Christmas envelope and Valentines Brotherhood of Man envelope, all unused, fair to good.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1852 (July 7th) Charles Gilpin's 'Peace' envelope ''WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS PREPARED FOR WAR, WAR BECOMES ALMOST INEVITABLE'', a clean example on azure paper sent from Huddersfield to Allonby with 1841 1d. AI (just shaved at foot), cover tear not detracting from the very fine appearance, very scarce. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1854 (Nov. 13th) Valentine's Anti-Slavery propaganda envelope with designs printed on reverse depicting the horrors of slavery together with biblical texts, sent from Glasgow to Oldenburg with boxed ''QUEEN/STREET'' Scots local on front and a variety of other markings, very fine and a most attractive example. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1856 (Feb. 21st) Charles Gilpin's 'Peace' envelope ''WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS PREPARED FOR WAR, WAR BECOMES ALMOST INEVITABLE'', an example on cream toned paper, sent from Arundel to Hurstpierpoint with 1d. star HA, very scarce. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1871 (Feb. 2nd) most unusual green postcard printed with a paisley pattern on the front and with a list of weights and measures and prices for Stamp Duties and Legacy Duties on the reverse, sent from Glasgow to Paisley with 1870 1/2d. plate 3 AL tied by neat ''GLASGO/FE 2/71'' c.d.s. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1874 (Jan. 22nd), the well known hand illustrated envelope addressed to Frank Barsby at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi, Strand and illustrated on page 324 of British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1889 (April 15th) unusual printed envelope the picture entitled 'AWAITING A REPLY' depicting a teacher pointing at a sketch of himself on an easel, holding a birch in his other hand and with a pupil crying (evidently not looking forward to the beating he was about to receive or had just received!) sent from Norwood to St. Malo with 1887–92 21/2d., upper flap with some damage, otherwise fine. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1890 (March 25th) ''BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS'' propaganda envelope published by Elihu Burritt's Olive Leaf Society, very fine used from Reading to Birmingham (with original enclosure) bearing die 2 1d. lilac. A very late use of this envelope. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1897 (March 2nd), a superbly hand illustrated envelope from Norwood to the British Consulate in Samoa, bearing 1887–92 21/2d., the illustration depicts a ship with the address written on the side of a parcel being carried down the gangplank, artists initials 'H.G.' at lower left corner. Photo.

Hand Illustrated and Later Printed Envelopes: 1900 (Sept. 3rd) ''STEYN'S PANTECHNICON'' (Boer War satire) envelope printed in blue and produced by a photographic method, sent from London to Portsmouth with die 2 1d. lilac, very fine and most unusual. Photo.

Cancellations: A Q V selection (23) incl. ''K'' in circle pre-cancellations on 1858–76 2d. plate 13 BH, 1865–67 4d. plate 14 CC and 1873–80 3d. plate 18 GB, part ''(TRURO)/Crown'' on 1867–80 6d. plate 9 SK, red oval framed ''PD'' on 1865–67 4d. plate 9 DC, segmented concentric rings cancellation used by the British & Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company on 1867–80 3d. plate 7 JH and 1s. plate 5 RJ, etc., also a few others. (30).

Cancellations: Brunswick Stars: A range on 1d. stars, 1d. and 2d. plates and surface printed issues, various types, some on pieces. (62 items).

Cancellations: Dotted Circles: A selection incl. Dundee Arundel type A1, Greenock types 1 (2), 2, Edinburgh type A3, on 1d. stars or plates on covers, the last being on LC14 1d. OK-PL block of four, also two 1/2d. postcard cutouts with Dundee types A2 and A4, and Edinburgh on 1d. star QA-RB block, IB-ID strip, 1872–73 6d. plate 11. (10 items).

Cancellations: Dotted Circles: A well written-up collection of mainly Edinburgh covers in two cover albums, incl. type A1 with 25 cuts in date circle (22 covers), type A3 with 28 cuts in date circle (14 covers), type A5 with 32 cuts in date circle (21 covers), rare type A6 with 28 cuts in date circle on 1866 cover, type A9 with 36 cuts in date circle, type A10 with 41 cuts in date circle (13 covers), type A11 with 42 cuts in date circle (17 covers or cards), the rare (only about a dozen covers known) type A12 26 date cuts in date circle on 1874 cover, scarce type C1 with 36 cuts in date circle on 1878 cover, rare type C2 33 cuts in date circle on 1880 cover, type C3 31 cuts in date circle (4 covers), C5 with 42 cuts in date circle (four covers), type C6 with 30 cuts in date circle (3 covers), also Dundee type A1 with 29 cuts in date circle (2 covers), Greenock type 1 with 30 cuts in date circle (2 covers) and Greenock type 2 31 cuts in date circle (7 covers incl. one on 6d. lilac plate 8). (144 items).

Cancellations: Mailbag Seals: Balta Sound: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 11/2d. (pair), 2d., 21/2d., 3d. and 5d. die 2 and 6d. (pair) each with good to fine strikes of the negative ''BALTA SOUND'' mailbag seal in black. (8). Photo.

Cancellations: Posted Since: 1859 (Oct. 12th) clean neat envelope to Edinburgh bearing LC14 1d. SD tied by a very fine strike of the scarce ''POSTED SINCE 10 15 LAST NIGHT/OC 12/59/GLASGOW'' duplex, code ''6'' (not recorded by Arundel). Photo.

English Spoon Cancellations: 1854-60 a selection of covers and pieces, incl. Manchester with 1858 (Oct. 5th.) cover, franked 1856-58 1d. tied by type E1 1st. recut code ''N'', Northampton, Plymouth, Wrexham 1855 (Oct. 18th.) cover, franked by 1854-57 1d., tied by code ''C'', etc., mainly fair to fine. (85 items).

English Spoon Cancellations: 1854-61 a selection of mainly covers, incl. Birkenhead 1857 (May 3rd.) cover, franked by 1854-57 1d., tied by code ''I'', Bridgenorth 1857 (May 7th.) cover, franked by 1854-57 1d. tied by code ''A'', Burton Upon Trent 1857 (Feb. 17th.) cover franked by 1854-57 1d. (creased), tied by code ''C'' in green, Leamington 1856 (July 14th. Dec. 9th. and Dec. 29th.) and 1858 (Jan. 13th.) covers, both franked by 1854-57 1d's, codes ''D'' and ''E'', Northampton, etc., varied condition. (41 items).

English Spoon Cancellations: 1855-60 selection of covers, franked by line engraved and surface printed values, incl. 1857 (July 24th.) envelope to France, franked by 1855-57 watermark large Garter 4d. tied by Birmingham code ''R6'', 1858 (March 4th.) cover to France, franked by 1857 LC14 2d. plate 6 FI-GI vertical pair, cancelled Birmingham code ''T4'', etc., varied condition. (9 items).

Machine Cancellations: Wilkinson: 1912 'Penny in the slot' ''LONDON. E.C./1D./POSTAGE PAID'' c.d.s. on mourning envelope addressed to W. Kirkwood at the Secretary's Office, G.P.O. London with ''LONDON.E.C./JA 25/12'', first day of use, double ring c.d.s. and ms. annotation at top, fine. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: King William IV ''SPECIMEN'' stamps, a selection comprising an engraved die proof of the portrait in oval frame, an engraved die proof of the ''SPECIMEN'' frame and two further examples pasted up to show the complete design, all in black on wove paper, surface printed die proof of the complete design on glazed proof paper, and imperforate plate proof blocks of four in mauve, blue and red (also a pair) on gummed unwatermarked paper, mainly fine, also four later De La Rue sample stamp blocks of four. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. colour charts for litho printing Castle design in sixty different numbered colours bound in two volumes, unusual, Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: John Dickinson: 1837 London District Post essay 1d. envelope in yellow-buff and 2d. letter sheet in green, some imperfections, fair for these. Huggins E1a & b.

Essays Proofs and Trials: Charles Whiting Congreve Method, the 1848 Art Union Journal reprints, the central imprint panel of the page in red and green, with the four essays on the obverse.

1840 1d. black, a selection comprising plate 1a ED fine on small piece with red Maltese Cross and black straight line ''HARBOROUGH'', plate 1b HC fine on small piece with red Maltese Cross and ''53'' alongside, plate 2 RK touched at lower right with 1844 type cancellation, plate 3 NA fine on small piece with red Maltese Cross, plate 4 creased on small piece with red Maltese Cross, plate 5 ED fine on small piece with two red Maltese Crosses, also OJ on piece with black Maltese Cross, plate 6 OL fine on small piece with black Maltese Cross and red ''Todmorden/Penny Post'' below, plate 6 DA fine on piece with red Maltese Cross, plate 7 KC on piece with oily black Maltese Cross, and TC on piece with red Maltese Cross, plate 9 QH on piece with black Maltese Cross, fair to fine.

1840 1d. black, an interesting selection (21) with variants of shades of Maltese Crosses incl. brown or brownish (7), magenta (2), bright red/scarlet/vermilion (6), blue (not guaranteed), etc., condition varies but about 12 with full margins.

1840 1d. (8, one matched in red) and 2d. HC, in mixed condition. (9).

1840 1d. black a selection of covers, incl. plate 1a EI used 1840 (May 21st.) cover within London, plate 1b HL used 1840 (Nov. 6th.) cover used within London tied by two black experimental Maltese Crosses, plate 4 CD on 1840 (June 16th.) cover from Totnes to Ashburton, plate 5 RE on 1841 (March 2nd.) cover to Glasgow, plate 6 CD on 1840 (Aug. 11th.) cover and KE on 1842 (July 23rd.) cover to Nottingham, plate 10 QC on 1841 (Feb. 24th.) cover to Stowmarket, also twelve 1d. blacks unplated, used on separate covers, 1841 2d. single and pair on separate covers, very mixed condition.

1840 1d. selection (5) of cancellation interest comprising plate 1a TF with London Inland Section ''39'' numeral, plate 1b EL with manuscript cancellation on piece, plate 4 EI on small piece with part ''(DOR)CHESTER/MA15'' Wessex type townstamp, HL with indistinct Scots 1844-type numeral in black and NF on piece with orange Maltese Cross and possible trace of additional cancellation, faults, EI, HL and TF with full margins.

1840 1d. black plate 1, a selection comprising PA plates 1a (2) 1b in black (2) and red (1), PB plates 1a and 1b in black and red (on piece), PC plates 1a and 1b in black (2, one on piece), PF plate 1a, PG plates 1a and 1b (in red), PI plates 1a (2) and 1b in black and PL in red, also plates 1a QA (on May 14th 1840 piece), and 1b MC, condition varies, many with full margins. (20).

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a AA exceptionally fine used with good to huge margins (part sheet margins at left and top) and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a AE (double ''E'') very fine used with large margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2d. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a AI exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and superb upright strike of a scarlet shade Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a AJ superb used with large even margins and an exceptional complete upright central strike of a red Maltese Cross. Exhibition quality. S.G. Spec. AS1. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a AK, exceptionally fine used with good to huge margins and clear light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS1. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a AL, an early impression, superb used with good to very large margins (part sheet margins at right and top) and exceptional centrally struck red Maltese Cross, matched with a similarly margined and exceptionally fine plate 1b (constant variety). Exhibition quality. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a CJ exceptionally fine used with good margins and crisp neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS1. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a DK with large margins on three sides, close or just shaved at left, unusually tied by two strikes of a red Maltese Cross to May 31st (fourth Sunday) entire letter from Greenock to Edinburgh, backstamped boxed ''GREENOCK/MY 31 A/1840'' d.s. overstruck by Edinburgh arrival c.d.s. for June 1st. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. As2tk, cat. £10,000. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a DK with ample to good margins and virtually complete upright strike of a red-brown Maltese Cross on large piece with matching ''BRISTOL/MY22/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS3th. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a FF, an unused example with just clear to good margins, some gum which may or may not be original, trace of slight age staining, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS1, cat. £10,000. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a LG, fine used on small neat 1840 (Nov. 13th.) envelope to Stockbridge, tied by red Maltese Cross and with ''T.P./Lisson Grove'' ar lower-right. S.G. Spec. AS1. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a ND with clear to good margins and superb complete upright strike of a red-brown Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 22nd) local London cover with clear London Chief Office octagonal ''P D/MY 22/1840/10 EN'' backstamp, some imperfections. S.G. Spec. AS2th, cat. £2,000. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a PI very fine used with good to large margins and upright strike of red Maltese Cross, tiny corner bend mainly in margin. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a RB fine used with good to large margins, tied to part cover by red-brown Maltese Cross, with ''LIVERPOOL/MY 9/1840'' (first Saturday) datestamp. S.G. Spec. AS2td. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a SH fine used with small to large margins, with black Maltese Cross, scarce. S.G. Spec. AS1f. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a TA exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and light red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a TC, an early impression showing just slight plate wear, attractive with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, faint trace of a bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a TD with good margins and light red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, matched with plate 1b with good to large margins and almost complete red Maltese Cross, small imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, an attractive contrasting matched pair. S.G. Spec. AS3 & 5. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a TE showing slight plate wear, very fine used with good to very large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a TG showing slight plate wear, fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a TH, of very fine appearance with ample to very large margins and scarce with neat Scots type Maltese Cross in black, horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS2f. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a TK, a superb early impression, exceptionally fine used and most attractive with good margins and neat bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS1. Photo.

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

1840 1d. black plate 1b AB, a greyish shade, exceptionally fine used with good even margins and superb uprtight strike of a Scots type Maltese Cross in black. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b AB fine used with good margins and indistinct red Maltese Cross, natural paper wrinkle. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b AI-AL scarce strip of four with good to very large margins and black Maltese Crosses, traces of pressed creasing and some other imperfections or small repairs not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS5/h/j. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b CK fine used with ample to large margins and superb large part strike of a black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1b DD (roller flaw) exceptionally fine used with good to large even margins and a superb (if oily on reverse) complete upright strike of a red Maltese Cross, outstanding. S.G. Spec. AS4k. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b DE, very fine used example, large even margins and neat centrally struck black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. plate 1b EB (tear at right) used on 1840 (May 29th.) entire, HC on 1840 (Dec. 18th.) entire, HD on 1840 (Dec. 1st.) entire and plate 4 RI on 1840 (Oct. 12th.) entire, poor to fair.

1840 1d. black plate 1b EL fine used with small to large margins on 1841 (March 25th.) cover from Cupar, Fife to Edinburgh, soiled filing creases well clear. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b FI (double ''F''), with variety watermark inverted, very fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5l. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b GI and RH good to fine used with full margins and red Maltese Crosses. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b IJ (recut left side-line) on thin paper, superb used with good margins and exceptional strike of a red-orange shade Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5h/m. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b JK (non coincident re-entry) fine used with ample to very large margins and neat strike of the experimental black Maltese Cross of London on local 1840 (Sept. 28th) entire letter from The Strand to Old Broad Street showing ''STRAND D'' struck below adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS5b. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b KH (recut left side-line) exceptionally fine used with large to very large margins showing part of LH at foot, very light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b OA (original plate 1a re-entry), a clear and unusual impression showing plate wear, particularly above ''ONE PENNY'', superb used with good margins and an exceptional virtually complete upright strike of a bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5a. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b PF fine used with good margins on 1840 (Sept. 8th.) wrapper from Glasgow to Paisley, tied by red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b TE exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and light neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b TF showing slight plate wear, very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1b TG exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat orange-brown shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS4. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b TL, a huge margined example with part corner sheet margins, exceptionally fine used with light neat upright strike of an orange-red Maltese Cross, tiny natural paper flaw on ''O'' of ''ONE'', an outstanding stamp. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2, a selection comprising CH, EA, EK, GH, IF, KH, OL, PA, SA, SK and TL cancelled in red (3 on pieces), JD with brownish Maltese Cross and TL with black Maltese Cross, all but PA with full margins, condition varies in places. (13).

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 AA fine used with good to large margins and with a light strike of the so-called 'white' (with a pink tinge) Maltese Cross usually associated with Cirencester. Sold on its merits. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 AH very close to large margins, tied to part cover by scarcer black Maltese Cross. S.S. Spec. AS15m. Photo.

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

1840 1d. black plate 2 EG with good to large margins except just clipped at top right, tied by neat red Maltese Cross to 1840 (May 14th) local London cover with two clear ''MY 14'' backstamps, soiled filing crease well clear. S.G. Spec. AS15tf, cat. £2,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 GJ fine used with ample to good margins and neat upright strike of a Maltese Cross in an attractive carmine-red shade on 1840 (May 12th) local Edinburgh cover with fine ''MAY/H 12 M/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse, cover a little soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS15tf, cat. £2,500. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 IF with good margins and a superb central upright strike of a magenta Maltese Cross, small age stains mainly in margin at top, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS16vd, cat. £2,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 MC, a very fine clear impression with good to large margins except just shaved at upper left, tied by superb red Maltese Cross to 1840 (May 14th) cover from Manchester to Bolton with ''MANCHESTER/MY 14/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS15tf, cat. £2,500. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 NI on clearly bleuté paper, fine used with ample to good margins and neat bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS16n. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 PB (recut letter squares and faint ''P'') fine used with ample to large margins and red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 27th) cover from Torquay to Exeter with ''TORQUAY/MY 27/1840'' double arc c.d.s. on front. S.G. Spec. AS15d/tj, cat. £1,500+. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 QK, very fine used with large margins on 1840 (June 2nd.) cover from Berwick to Colne, tied by brownish-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec.AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 RC exceptionally fine used with good margins and light neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Dec.) part entire to Halifax with ''Elland/Penny Post'' in blue-green at upper left. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3, twelve examples from the ''A'' row, comprising AB (2), AD, AE AG, AH, AI and AJ (2) cancelled in red (AH with light central upright strike of ruby Maltese Cross), and AC (on small piece), AH and AI cancelled in black, condition varies in places, nine with full margins.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 3 AG with clear to good margins on three sides, just touched at right, cancelled ''498'' 1844-type numeral of Manchester in black, small tone spot on reverse, scarce. S.G. Spec. AS21za, cat. £1,200. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 3 AH very fine used with good even margins and light ''498'' 1844-type numeral of Manchester in black, scarce. S.G. Spec. AS21za, cat. £1,200. Photo.This stamp originally formed a pair with the previous lot

1840 1d. black plate 3 RF (2) on separate covers, both with very close to good margins, first with red Maltese Cross on 1840 (July 6th.) cover (stamp affixed at left and not the usual place at right) to Bagshot, other with black Maltese Cross on small 1841 (March 30th.) envelope to Warriston. S.G. Spec AS20.

1840 1d. black plate 4, three examples on pieces KF, LK and OK, all with full margins except LK just touched at one corner, and red Maltese Crosses, also EJ-EK full margined pair (EJ with faults). (5).

1840 1d. black plate 4 BK-BL pair fine used with just clear to very large margins showing part of BJ at left, BL with tiny natural paper flaw, light brownish-red shade Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 MF fine used with small to good margins all round, tied to 1840 (Dec. 20th.) cover by red Maltese Cross from Rushford to Chelsea. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 NI fine used with good to large margins on 1841 (March 25th.) cover from Cambridge to Newport Pagnell, lightly struck black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS 23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 NJ-NL scarce marginal strip of three with full sheet margin showing 'Back be careful no' inscription, good margins elsewhere except NL shaved at top and NJ just touched at one point, bold black Maltese Crosses, some gum creasing (the strip still with almost full original gum). S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 QE-QH strip of four with just clear to good margins virtually all around, red Maltese Crosses, fine. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 RE fresh unused (regummed), full margins, small fault on neck, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS23, cat. £6,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 SH-SI pair exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and light neat ruby Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS23ve, cat. £1,600+ (as singles). Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5, a selection comprising ND re-entry (2, one on piece) with red M.C.'s, also an unused example in red (faults), DB, HE and TH showing double letters, DC states 1 and 2, CA (2), FD, GD, KA, and QF (2), condition varies, mostly with full margins. (15).

1840 1d. black plate 5 CD with full margins and a clear light strike of the so-called 'white' Maltese Cross usually associated with Cirencester, small tone spot at upper right corner, otherwise fine. Sold on its merits. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 FJ, fine used with good to large margins on 1841 (Feb. 15th.) from Wells to London, tied by black Maltese Cross with ''WELLS SOMERSET'' datestamp alongside. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 GG fine used with ample to large margins and red Maltese Cross, placed sideways on 1841 (Feb 11th) entire letter from Liverpool to Appleby, two days after the instruction to change from red to black ink for cancellation, some cover staining not affecting adhesive, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 5 HF exceptionally fine used with good margins and neat almost complete strike of a small red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 IJ, very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Oct. 27th.) cover from London to Norwich. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn plate) plate 5 KA very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS25var. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 5 KE very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 SH exceptionally fine used with good margins and a superb complete strike of a small Maltese Cross in red on large part 1840 (July 12th) cover from Lockerby to Edinburgh, the adhesive tied through light indentation of the Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 SJ exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins showing frame line of SK at right, light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 TE fine used on 1841 (May 4th.) entire, tied by black Maltese Cross and with boxed ''No. 1'' alongside, has Blandford datestamp on reverse. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6, a selection of 21 examples from the ''A'' row, comprising AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG (2), AH, AI (2), AJ (3), AK and AL cancelled in red and AB (2), AE, AF, AH and AI cancelled in black, condition varies in places, mainly fair to fine, 17 with full margins.

1840 1d. black plate 6 AI, a very large margined example, extremely lightly cancelled in red leaving profile clear, tiny imperfections on reverse not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

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

1840 1d. black plate 6 BK fine used with good to large margins on 1840 (Dec. 2nd.) cover, tied by red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 FG state 1 exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint with just clear to good margins, superb impression. R.P.S. certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. AS41, cat. £7,000 (as mounted). Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 LE, a 'woolly' impression, very fine used with ample to good margins and bright scarlet shade Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 OA fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on piece. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 PB, a 'woolly' impression, exceptionally fine used with good margins and clear neat orange shade Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 PJ and SH, good to fine used with full margins and red Maltese Crosses. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 SK very fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross on clean 1840 (Aug. 26th) printed ''London and Blackwall Railway Company/HALF-YEARLY REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS & ENGINEERS'', one of the (printed) signatories being George Stephenson, sent locally in London. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7, a selection of 16 from the ''A'' row, comprising AB, AC (3), AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AI (2) and AJ cancelled in red and AB (2), AG and AH (on piece) cancelled in black, mainly good to fine, a few faults, 14 with full margins.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7, three examples, EG, GH and ME, on separate 1840 (Nov./Dec.) entire letters from Gloucester to a solicitor in Stourbridge, adhesives with three margins and red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS45.

1840 1d. black plate 7 AE fine used with good to large margins, on 1841 (Feb. 24th.) cover (no side flaps) from Greenock to Cumberland, tied by distinctive black Maltese Cross of Greenock, cover slightly soiled. S.G. Spec. AS44uj, cat £6,000. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 7 AG-AH pair fine used with small to good margins and slightly oily red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS45, cat. £1,900. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 AG very fine used with large even margins on three sides and part sheet margin at top showing a trace of inscription, neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 DD very fine used with good to large margins and tied by a clear light strike of the solid centre Maltese Cross of Beaconsfield, to 1840 (Nov. 25th) cover to London, very rare, we know of only three other examples. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. Spec. AS45var. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 FB touched at base, clear other three sides, tied to 1841 (March 2nd.) entire by Manchester ''Fishtail'' Maltese Cross. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 IA, an intense shade, exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins showing part of JB at foot, tied by light red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear to clean and uncreased 1840 (July 27th) entire letter from London to Wenlock. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 IC fine used with full margins and light neat ruby Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44ve, cat. £800. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 NA-NB pair on experimental thin paper, very fine used with ample to good margins and light red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS44c, cat. £1,900+. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 OK with good to large margins with red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Sept. 14th.) cover to Preston, stamp just affected by light filing crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS 45. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 RK-RL pair with good to large margins and light strikes of a so called 'whiteish-pink' Maltese Cross usually associated with Cirencester, faint trace of pressed creasing not detracting from appearance. Sold on its merits. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8, a selection comprising AE-AF pair and AG on covers, OH, PI, QD, RB and QJ cancelled in red, PC and SA cancelled in black, also PI and QJ in red, the blacks all with full margins except AE-AF pair, some imperfections. (12).

1840 1d. black plate 8 AA exceptionally fine used with good to huge margins (part sheet margins at left and top) and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS 46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 AA selection comprising two examples with clear to good margins and red M.C.'s (one in intense black on piece), two cut into with black M.C.'s and two fair to good 1d. reds. (6). S.G. Spec. AS46 & 47.

1840 1d. black plate 8 AA exceptionally fine used with good to huge margins and neat upright strike of a black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Feb. 24th) small local Edinburgh cover, filing folds well clear. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 AG very fine used with ample to good margins and neat black Maltese Cross leaving profile clear on 1841 (Feb. 21st, Sunday) piece from Dudley to London with ''DUDLEY/FE21/1841'' c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 GK and KA used in combination with 2d. blue plate 1 QG on part cover to Marton near Skipton (addressee's name deleted), the adhesives fine with full margins and red Maltese Crosses, an attractive example of this very rare combination. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 HE state 2 without ''O'' flaw, fine used with good margins and brownish-red shade Maltese Cross, trace of a few tiny age stains, scarce. S.G. Spec. AS48, cat. £600. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 PI fine used with good margins and attractive ruby Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46ve. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 PL very fine used with good to very large margins and clear neat red Maltese Cross, small tone spot on reverse not detracting, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 RF fine used with good margins and deep red Maltese Cross on irregular shaped piece with blue ''SCARBOROUGH/30NO/1840'' c.d.s. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 AA-AL study comprising state 1 in black AA (2), AB (2, also a photographic forgery), AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH (2), AI, AJ and AL; state 2 in black AA, AD, AH and AI; state 1 in red AA; state 2 in red AA (4), AB (2), AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AI (3), AJ, AK and AL, condition varies. (38).

1840 1d. black plate 9 AA state 2 provisional printing, fine used with good even margins and doubly struck black Maltese Cross, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS60, cat. £850. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 9 AI state 1 exceptionally fine used with good margins and neat virtually complete strike of a red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 AK state 2 provisional printing, fine used ample to good margins and neat black Maltese Cross, very scarce matched with a very fine red in the same state on small piece with neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS60 & 61, cat. £1,075. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 DF fine used with good even margins and a very fine neat strike of the distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross in black, very scarce on this plate. S.G. Spec. AS56ub, cat. £1,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 LD, fine used with small to large margins on 1841 (Jan. 23rd) cover from Bath to the wife of William Napier (the great military historian and later Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey from 1842 to 1847) in Bristol, cancelled by red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 RD, fine used with good margins and neat black Maltese Cross, on 1841 (June 3rd.) from Bedale to Berwick, on reverse has ''Masham/Penny Post. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10, a selection from the ''A'' row comprising AB (2), AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH (2), AI (2) and AJ, in rather varied condition, three cancelled in red, also red printing AB (2) to AL, and HH with full margins but crossed by filing crease on 1841 (Sept.) entire letter from Coldstream with fine strike of boxed ''MISSENT/TO/SELKIRK'' in red. (25).

1840 1d. grey-black plate 10 AF with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on small piece, slight age stains mainly in margin at right, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS67, cat. £625. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 10 AK-AL pair very fine used with good to very large margins and black Maltese Crosses on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS67, cat. £2,750+. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 AL, good to large margins all round, slight crease, has almost complete Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 AL, fine used with ample to large margins, cancelled by scarce red Maltese Cross on 1841 (Jan.) cover to Bradford. S.G. Spec. AS66h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 EK exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins showing part of FK at foot, tied by red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear to 1841 (Jan.) cover from London to Newport, Salop, filing crease and some soiling well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS66h. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 GD fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841(April 25th.) cover to Ilchester. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 TE fine used with good even margins and clear light red Maltese Cross, faint trace of ageing in margin at top not detracting. S.G. Spec. AS66h, cat. £1,000. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 OE superb used with good to large margins and a magnificent strike of a black Maltese Cross, most attractive and very rare in this quality. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. Spec. AS72. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 11 OG used on 1841 (March 12th.) cover from Huddersfield to London, with neat black Maltese Cross, small to good margins almost all round, just cut into at top-right and small fault at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS73 cat. £8,500. Photo.

1840 2d. selection in varied condition comprising plate 1 LG and LI on 1840 (Sept.) cover, TE-TH strip of four and CG-DG vertical pair with red M.C.'s, plate 2 PH-PI defective pair on piece with brownish M.C.'s, LK-LL, NE-NF pairs, BD, GK, MJ and PG with black M.C.'s. (18).

1840 2d. blue, a selection of cancellation interest comprising plate 1 EG with clear to good margins and part ''CLITHE(ROE)/MY25/18..'' c.d.s. in blue but heavily creased, plate 2 JA with part Dorchester c.d.s. in black, BH with black Maltese Cross and part Penny Post in red, plate 1 KD on piece with ''53'' numeral of Bath, JB-JC pair with ''6'' Scots numerals, plate 2 JI-JL strip of four with ''716'' numerals of Sleaford, SA with ''66'' London District Post numeral of Lewisham, GE, HB and OD with Scots ''174'' numerals of Hawick, condition varies but mainly presentable examples with full margins or nearly so. (14).

1840 2d. blue plate 1 AH (re-entry) an almost 'milky' shade, fine used with ample to good margins and tied to small piece by both red Maltese Cross and clear large part 'Poulton/Penny Post' in black. S.G. Spec. DS5var. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 BG-BH pair in a bright shade, very fine used with good margins and red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. DS5, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 2d. bright blue plate 1 CF (shifted basal transfer) exceptionally fine used with ample to good margins and light upright strike of a red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. DS6Ac. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 FH-GI block of four, good margins except just touched or shaved in two places and scissor cut at top just crosses upper right corner of FH, otherwise fine and most attractive with neat red Maltese Crosses, a very scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. DS5, cat. £20,000. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 GI very fine used with full margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Sept. 27th, Sunday) cover from Shepton Mallet to London with blue ''SHEPTON MALLET/SE 27/1840'' c.d.s. alongside adhesive, a very scarce Sunday usage and most attractive. R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. DS5ua, cat. £2,000+. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 KL fine used with close to good margins, used on 1841 (April 22nd.) cover from Kirby Lonsdale to Kemdal, just tied by neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 LE fine used with ample to good margins and indistinct Scots 1844-type numeral in black on 1845 (Jan.) cover from Perth to Edinburgh, some cover faults (name and address overwritten) clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. DS5xc, cat. £3,000. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 MD-MF strip of three fine used with good to huge margins showing parts of four adjoining stamps, black Maltese Crosses and MF with trace of additional red (probably transit marking) ink at foot. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 ME and NG used on 1840 (Nov. 13th.) entire from Bradford to Glasgow, just tied by red Maltese Cross's, NG just touched, few cover faults, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 MI fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS6. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 MJ-NJ scarce vertical pair in a pale shade, ample to good margins except shaved or just clipped at left, tied to piece by fine black M.C.'s leaving NJ with virtually clear profile. S.G. 5, Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 MK, a bright shade, of superb appearance with good margins and light centrally struck red Maltese Cross, vertical bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 OF fine used with ample to good margins and slightly oily red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 QC fine used with ample to good margins and neat almost complete black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS6. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 TG used in combination with 1841 2d. plate 3 AD on 1843 (Apr.) piece to the Cape of Good Hope with red ''PAID SHIP LETTER/LONDON/9 AP 9/1843'' oval d.s., clear to good margins, attractive and very scarce. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 BE fine used with good even margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (May) cover from Godalming to London, some cover imperfections not affecting adhesive. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 BK, good to large margins, used on 1841 (Dec. 21st.) cover from London to Yarmouth, tied by neat black Maltese Cross, some slight age staining around adhesive, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS6. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 GK-GL exceptionally fine used pair with good to very large margins and neat black Maltese Crosses on clean and neat cover to the 'Bank of Westmorland, Kendal', no other postal markings so presumably a local use within Kendal, most attractive and very scarce in this quality. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 IK fine used with good margins and Irish 1844-type cancellation in black, slight natural paper crease/wrinkle. S.G. 5i, DS8xc, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 LE fine used with ample to good margins and light ''262'' English 1844-type numeral of Droitwich. S.G. Spec. DS8xc, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 PF fine used with ample to good margins and ''156'' Irish 1844-type numeral of Cork. S.G. Spec. DS8xc, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 PF with a clear strike of the Edinburgh ''131'' numeral, small repairs at two corners, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. 5i, Spec. DS7xc, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 RA very fine used with full margins and a superb strike of a small Scots type Maltese Cross in black, tiny corner bends. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 RB-RC exceptionally fine used pair with ample to good margins, cancelled contrary to regulations with a very light single central black Maltese Cross leaving RB (shifted basal transfer) with head almost completely clear, rare. S.G. Spec. DS9/c. Photo.

1840 2d. pale blue plate 2 RJ-RK fine used pair with clear to good margins cancelled contrary to regulations with single central slightly blurred black Maltese Cross, RJ shows shifted basal transfer, very scarce. S.G. Spec. DS9/c. Photo.

1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 RK-RL pair with full margins and black Maltese Crosses, RL with small tone spot on reverse not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS7. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 TC-TF strip of four, very fine used with light neat black Maltese Crosses, good margins except TF just shaved at top. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1841 1d. and 2d., a used selection all with numbers in Cross, incl. 1d. BA-BB pair with no. ''1'', AB-AC pair with no. ''11'', 2d. TK-TL pair with no. ''4'', EH-EI pair with no. ''6'', etc., poor to fair. (50).

1841 1d. used selection incl. distinctive Maltese Crosses with Manchester, Welshpool, Wotton-Under-Edge, etc., mainly fair to fine. (24).

1841 1d., a used selection, mainly plated in an album, incl. black plates with 1b, 2 (4), 5 (pair and three singles), 8 (3), 9 (4), 10 (3), 11 (4), shades, some numbers in Cross, pairs, etc., mixed condition. (few 100's).

1841 1d. red cancelled numbers ''1'' to ''12'' (except no. 3) in Maltese Cross, mostly good strikes, stamps fair to good with margins at places (number 10 also has inverted watermark). (11). S.G. cat. £1,945+.

1841 1d. selection incl. three unused or mint, a few multiples with plate 27 QI-QL strip of four on piece with good to huge margins except QI cut into at right, EA-FB, SA-TB blocks of four OG-OL strip of six, cancellation interest incl. nos. in M.C.'s, etc., condition varies. (150).

1841 1d. collection in varied condition with cancellation interest incl. distinctive Maltese Crosses incl. Kilmarnock and Kelso, also faked Leeds and Wotton-under-Edge, etc. (38 with 8 on cover).

1841 1d. (154) mounted in a partly remaindered club book, condition varies, many with full margins or nearly so.

1841 1d., a mainly fresh unused selection of eleven examples, six with full margins incl. plate 14 HK, the rest with good margins on three sides, a few imperfections, mainly good to fine, some with gum.

1841 1d. alphabet I and 1852–53 alphabet II AA-TL reconstructions, mainly fine to very fine used selected examples with full margins, neatly mounted. (480).

1841 1d. red-brown LF very fine used with ample to large margins and a superb strike of the Eyrecourt Maltese Cross on 1843 (Aug. 23rd) cover to Dublin with equally superb strike of the ''EYRECOURT/AU23/1843'' double arc c.d.s. at opposite corner, filing folds (one of which passes beneath stamp but does not affect it. S.G. Spec. B1tg, cat. £2,000. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown PG with clear to large margins except clipped at upper left corner, tied by a very fine strike of the no. ''4'' in Maltese Cross and additionally by ''STOURBRIDGE/AP 4/1843'' c.d.s. to entire letter from London, filing crease well clear. S.G. Spec. B1ud, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b QI, a superb used example with huge margins and neat virtually complete black Maltese Cross, a rare stamp in this quality. R.P.S. certificate (1993). S.G. Spec. AS6. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c TA showing faint ''A'' and with considerable plate wear above ''ONE PENNY'', of exceptional appearance with good even margins and virtually complete centrally struck black Maltese Cross showing unusual distortion of impression, very faint trace of a pressed vertical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS9. Photo.

1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 2 PB (recut letter squares) very fine used with good even margins and upright strike of a black Maltese Cross on 1841 piece with ''UXBRIDGE/AP 8/1841'' c.d.s. S.G. Spec. AS18d. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 AA fine used with good margins and neat central strike of the large type 2 Cheltenham Maltese Cross on 1841 (Nov. 12th) envelope from Cheltenham to Putney. S.G. Spec. AS47. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plates 9 LC, 14 RE-RF pair and 16 LK on separate 1841–42 covers, adhesives good to fine with full margins, some cover imperfections, also 1859 (March) small embossed Lady's envelope sent from London to Oxford with 1d. star EA, minor imperfections. (4 items).

1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 10 AH-AI pair with ample to large margins, tied to fragment by neat blue Maltese Crosses, AH with corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS69vc, cat. £2,400. Photo.

1841 1d. deep red-brown plate 14 FD (double ''D'') exceptionally fine used with good margins and light clear blue Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. BS3/b/sc, cat. £500+. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 26 SL, a colossal margined example fine used with black Maltese Cross on 1843 (Jan. 15th) cover from Liverpool to London. S.G. Spec. B15. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 30, six singles AB, AF, AJ, BC, BD and GC, used together on piece with good to fine strikes of the distinctive Kelso Maltese Cross, all very fine with good to large margins except GC just shaved at lower left corner, attractive. S.G. Spec. BS19ti, cat. £2,400. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 34 NE very fine used with good margins and a very fine neat strike of the distinctive Settle Maltese Cross on 1844 (April) cover to London (part of flap missing on which ''SETTLE'' despatch mark would have been), also an 1844 (July 24th) 'proving' cover from the same correspondence bearing exceptionally fine used 1d. MI cancelled complete ''696'' numeral of Settle. S.G. Spec. BS23tta, cat. £8,500. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 77 BA the ''B-blank'' error corrected, good margins on three sides, cut into at left, neat Edinburgh ''131'' numeral. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. Spec. BS29b, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 83 RE-RJ-SG-TJ irregular block of 14 with mostly good margins, creases and some other faults, RE-RJ all show hand cut tail to ''R''. S.G. Spec. BS29.

1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 96 LJ very fine used with neat upright ''LONDON-W/FE 11/59'' c.d.s. portion of duplex and small parts of the duplex section, a scarce late use. S.G. Spec. BS31. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 126 CA, CB-CD strip of three and EA, all with full margins and part to large part original gum, some mainly light creasing and minor surface imperfections, also unplated BA and BI with full margins except BA just shaved at lower left corner, part or large part original gum. (7).

1841 2d. blue plate 3 CH very fresh unused, good to very large margins on three sides, cut into at upper left, traces of original gum. S.G. Spec. ES11, cat. £3,000. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 3 NB-OD block of six (3 x 2), very fine used with large to very large margins showing parts of at least nine adjoining stamps, London Inland Section ''4'' numerals, just a faint trace of creasing not detracting, NB shows shifted upper transfer. S.G. Spec. ES14/e. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 3 QJ exceptionally fine used with good margins and a clear light strike of a blue Maltese Cross, rare in this quality. S.G. 14e, Spec. ES11uc, cat. £3,250. Photo.

1841 2d, blue plate 3 RK, fine unused, part original gum, close to large margins all round. S.G. Spec. ES14, cat £3,500. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 selection of multiples (7) comprising IA-JB block of four, AB-QC pair, AJ-AL and ID-IF strips of three, RC-TC vertical strip of three, JA-JD strip of four (cancelled contrary to regulation), and RG-RL strip of six, condition varies. (25).

1841 2d. blue plate 4 AA fine used with ample to large margins on 1854 (Jan. 28th) envelope from Windemere to Appleby, closed cover tear at top well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. ES14.

1841 2d. deep full blue plate 4 DG with watermark inverted, exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat ''204'' numeral of Cirencester. S.G. 15Wi, Spec. ES15a, cat. £550. Photo.

1841 2d. deep full blue plate 4 FD very fine used with ample to good margins and cancelled by the c.d.s. portion of a London duplex dated ''MR 3/54''. S.G. Spec. ES15. Photo.

1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 177 JK with good to large margins on three sides, used to redirect 1854 (July 26th) envelope originally sent from Steyning to Aberdeen with SC16 1d, then redirected to Fyvie, the 1d. star cancelled on despatch and again on redirection when the ''1'' of Aberdeen was applied to both stamps, unusual and rare. S.G. Spec. B2 & C1. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: A selection of S.G. Spec. C8 and C13 used plated examples, incl. C11 with plate 27 (5, one on cover), C13 plate 48 (5), R15 (37), etc., mainly good to fine. (57). S.G. cat £2,285.

Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 95 AB used on 1853 (Nov. 18th.) envelope from Windsor with original letter enclosed, envelope opened out for display, few minor tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown plate 203 AL corner marginal imprimatur showing marginal plate number and inscription, usual marginal fold, very fine. S.G. Spec. C1. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1854 SC16 2d. deep blue plate 4 MG-NG vertical pair tine used on large 1855 (Jan.) piece with neat ''165'' numerals of Penrith. S.G. 19.

Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC14 2d. plate 5, a selection (39) incl. PC-QE block of six, ED-EG strip of four, four pairs (two in greenish-blue), CB (3), DB (2) re-entries, etc., condition varies in places, many good to fine. S.G. 34, Spec. F6.

Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on more or less blued paper One Penny: A used plated selection, comprising plates 24, 27 (21), 33 (34), 34 (17), 40 (8), 42 (26), also a range of unplated white and blued papers, etc., varied condition. (315). S.G. Spec. C8, stated to cat £4,277 approx.

Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper One Penny: 1d. brown-rose plate 27 PI-QJ fresh mint block, QI has rounded corner, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. Spec. C8(4), cat £1,250. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III LC14 on white paper 1d. red-brown plate 36 IG very fine used with neat ''475'' numeral of Loughborough. S.G. 37, Spec. C8A (this plate not recorded). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857-63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper: 1d, a used plated selection, incl. plates 27 (108), 34 (116), 36 (129), 38 (46), 37 (52), 39 (72), 41 (65), 42 (122), 43 (85), 44 (120), 46 (142), 50 (67), 51 (56), 61 (77), 62 (86), 63 (39), 66 (88), 67 (77), 68 (63), R15 (49), R16 (39), etc., varied condition. (2282). S.G. Spec. C10, cat £42,467.

Later Line Engraved: 1857-63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper: 1d, a used plated selection, comprising plates 36 (40), 37 (30), 43 (66), 44 (57), 46 (41), 47 (20), 52 (34), 57 (11), 61 (77) and 68 (120), mainly good to fine. S.G. Spec. C10, cat £9,725.

Later Line Engraved: 1857-63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper: 1d, a used plated selection, comprising plates 39 (70), 41 (245), 42 (460), 44 (137), 48 (92), 49 (138) and 63 (120), all used, mainly good to fine. (1262). S.G. Spec. C10, cat £24,105.

Later Line Engraved: 1857-63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper: 1d, a used plated selection, comprising plates 46, 48, 57, 36 (8), 37 (7), 39 (13), 41 (24), 61 (10), 63 (19), 68 (22), 51 (28), 59 (6), also 501 different plates, varied condition. (641). S.G. C10, cat £11,580.

Later Line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC16 One Penny: 1d. plate 45 NB, lightly cancelled example of this rare plate, centred to upper-left, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. C11, cat £550. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d., ten different between plates 74 and 120 and 2d. plate 12 all with Edinburgh Brunswick Star cancellations, also other cancellations incl. 2d. plate 9 with part red circular, 2d. plate 15 with King and Co. private cancellation, also three 1d. plates grossly misperforated. (22).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plate 225 IG, fine used on 1882 envelope from Melton Mowbray to Fort William. S.G. 43, cat £650 off cover. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plates 8, 9 and 13 and 1870 1/2d. (2), all with watermarks inverted, good to fine. (5).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plate 13 AA-BB mint block of four, hinge reinforcement of perfs. and AA with corner crease, BA stain spot on reverse, also plates 13 (6), 14 (2) and 15 (2) used. (14).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 BJ-EL, a very fresh mint marginal block of twelve (3 x 4), some small tone spots but virtually full original gum, exceptional colour and most attractive. S.G. 46, Spec. G3, cat. £5,400 (as two blocks of four and four singles). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 15 ID fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum. S.G. 46, cat. £400. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 15 IE fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum. S.G. 46, cat. £400. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 SH-TH pair very fine used on 1872 (April 4th) envelope (address panel excised) from London with ''INDIA OFFICE'' seal on reverse. S.G. 48, cat. £1,400+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 13 AT-GX scarce mint block of 35 (5 x 7) with straight edge at right of right column due to imperf. sheet margin, upper and lower rows with some paper fibre adherence on gum, otherwise with virtually full original gum, some perf. separation and BU with pinhole, otherwise mainly fine, fresh colour. S.G. 49, Spec. G4, cat. £3,500+ (as singles).

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 11/2d. plate 1 OI-PJ fine used block of four with neat ''EDINBURGH/FE 16/74'' dotted circle duplexes, few perfs. just blunted. S.G. Spec. G6, cat. £450. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 1s. (3, one on cover), 10d. and 6d. (3), mainly fair to good cut square examples, also 6d. unused (regummed) with good margins on two sides (creased).

1847–54 Embossed: 1s. the three shades cut square used comprising pale green die 2 three large margins touched fourth side unusually with part circular cancellation, green shade fine with margins just clear to well clear of design all round, deep shade a horizontal pair touched along top side but huge margins at base with portions of adjoining stamps, each showing variety threads 20mm. apart, odd tiny imperfection but generally good. (4). S.G. cat. £4,150.

1847–54 Embossed: 1s., 10d. and 6d. used, small imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 1s. pale green, two good used examples, one with good to large margins and ''34'' numeral of Attleborough, the other with good margins on three sides, just shaved at right, small imperfections. S.G. 54. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 1s. green overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 1 in red, good margins, small faults but good appearance with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. H1s, cat. £1,900. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 1s. green fine with good to large margins on three side, outher frame possibly just shaved at right, unusually placed at lower left of 1848 (Jan. 15th) printed letter from Liverpool initially addressed to New York but changed to 'St. John NB', endorsed 'pr Acadia via Halifax', handstruck ''MORE TO PAY'' and manuscript '2', St. John arrival backstamp for February 1st. Photo.

1847–54 Embossed: 10d. brown good used with ''15'' London district cancellation. S.G. 57, cat £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 4d. carmine watermark small garter, 4d. carmine watermark large garter, 6d. pale lilac and 1s. green, all with watermark inverted, fine and scarce. S.G. 62Wi, 66Wi, 70 Wi & 72Wi, cat. £1,855. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. deep lilac on azure paper, a fine used example neatly cancelled ''120'' of Ringwood (numeral error) on neat 1857 (June 6th) envelope to Ceylon with 1d. and 2d. stars, backstamped at Ringwood and London, most unusual. S.G. Spec. J70(2)e, cat. £700 (off cover). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. lilac on azure paper, a good example used on 1858 (March 3rd) envelope from London to Ceylon, some cover imperfections and the stamp slightly overlaps the edge of the envelope and is a little soiled. S.G. Spec. J70(3)e, cat. £700 (off cover).

Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 1s. green with watermark inverted, Edinburgh ''131'' numeral a little blurred. S.G. 72Wi, Spec. J100(2)e, cat. £425. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862-64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 NB, unused, minute tear between perfs at foot, otherwise fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 86, cat £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 6 RE-RH, very scarce used row of four with London ''N/11'' barred circles, faint creasing. S.G. 97, cat. £600+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark emblems 9d. straw plate 4 DC used on 1866 (March 20th) entire letter from Liverpool to St. Petersburg, blue ''ENGLAND PER AACHEN/FRANCO/22/3'' transit c.d.s. and red unframed ''FRANKO'', fine and scarce. S.G. 98, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2s. pale blue plate 1 FI-GI vertical pair from pane corner with crisp ''WEST•STRAND/S.C/MY 7/75'' c.d.s's (the ''7'' causing a small split on GI), very fine and most attractive. S.G. 120. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2s. brown MI, a fair rather heavily cancelled example with reperforated wing margin at left. S.G. 121, cat. £2,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1872–73 watermark spray 6d. pale chestnut plate 11 NE-NF pair (NF figure ''11'' at left damaged) very fine used with ''WET•DOCK/IPSWICHAU 1/72'' c.d.s's leaving variety clear. S.G. Spec. J79(4)d. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. rose plate 1 CF and 5s. pale rose plate 2 CF matching letterings, most attractive used examples, plate 1 with light ''HULL/MY 6/72'' c.d.s., plate 2 with ''IRVINE/JA 4/83'' c.d.s's and some creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 126 & 127, cat. £1,550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. rose plate 1 CF overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 6, 5s. pale rose plate 2 CB and 10s. greenish-grey DI overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, fresh with part to large part original gum, some small faults, the 10s. partially reperforated. S.G. Spec. J121t, 122s & 124s, cat. £4,050. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. pale rose plate 2 CC overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fine and fresh with virtually full original gum, small natural paper inclusion on reverse, excellent colour. S.G. 127 (S51), Spec. J122(s)t., cat. £800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. pale rose plate 2 GB-HC scarce used block of four, a few perf separations, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 127, cat £3,800 as singles. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. BJ imperforate plate proof in black on unwatermarked white wove paper, faults but good appearance and rare. This plate proof must have been taken from the first issue plate of 80 stamps of 1878, as the plate was altered to consist of 56 stamps for the second issue of 1882, on which BJ was no longer present. S.G. Spec. J124, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey EA used with neat registered datestamp, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 128, cat £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey HG, a fine used example, cancelled ''R/5'' in barred oval. S.G. 128, cat £2,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 AF imperforate colour trial in mauve on gummed watermarked paper overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, an upper left corner marginal example, very fine and fresh, the stamp unmounted, gum crease mainly confined to margin. S.G. Spec. J126. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac EI fine used with ''GLASGOW/MY 17/82'' cancellation, faint bend. S.G. 129, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac HD, fine used with light c.d.s. and part boxed cancel. S.G. 129, cat £3,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac HJ, used with London c.d.s., two repaired corner perfs and repaired tear at upper right, reduced blue crayon mark. S.G. 129, cat £3,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor 5s. plate 4 die proof with uncleared corner squares and plate number circle, in black on glazed card, cut down to stamp size and mounted in countersunk frame dated 'Augst 14/74' in manuscript, from De La Rue archives, very fine. Unique. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. plate 4 GE, used with Lombard St. c.d.s. ''AU 31/ 83'', some soiling, well centred. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. 130, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper 10s. grey-green GF exceptionally fine used with neat ''CARDIFF•H.P.O/OC24/83'' c.d.s., most attractive. S.G. 131, cat. £4,500+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 £5, an extremely high quality forgery in die proof form with uncleared corner squares, in black on thick glazed paper (76 x 58mm). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange BL overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, once horizontally and twice diagonally crossing ''£5'', slightly soiled at top, otherwise fine with gum, unusual. S.G. Spec. J128s, var. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange CI with neat ''GREENOCK/MR 15/84'' c.d.s. and boxed ''CANCELLED/ AT/ACCOUNTANTS OFFICE/G.P.O. EDINBURGH'' handstamp, some creasing at foot, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 133, cat. £11,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose plate 4 CD, with barred oval ''TA/1'', slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 134, cat £2,700. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. greenish-grey FB, a good used example with oval ''REGISTERED/THROGMORTON•AVENUE•E.C.'' d.s.'s, a little soiled. S.G. 135, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange BA, an exceptionally fine used example with superb centrally struck upright ''COLCHESTER/10.30AM/JY 2/02'' circular datestamp, most attractive. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. 137, cat. £4,000 (£7,000 with 75% premium). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange BB fine used and of excellent fresh colour with parts of two ''MARK LANE•B•O/1 JY/02'' c.d.s's, faint natural paper wrinkling in no way detracting. S.G. 137, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange BB of excellent colour with neat ''EDINBURGH/JA 6/96'' c.d.s., small perf. faults, otherwise fine. S.G. 137, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange CG, used with ''BELFAST'' c.d.s., blue crayon marks removed, otherwise fine. S.G. 137, cat £4,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange DH, used with light oval barred cancellation, some slight soiling, otherwise fine. S.G. 137, cat £4,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark orb 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 8 FG imperforate colour standard overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fine and fresh with gum, light gum bend. Clear R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. J9s, cat. £250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873-80 watermark orb 21/2d. blue plate 18 DD, fine unused. S.G. 142, cat £400.

Surface Printed: 1873-80 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 15 NI-NJ, fresh mint pair, off-centre, otherwise fine. S.G. 147, cat £800 as singles. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873-80 watermark spray 1s. green plate 12 BA, used on entire to Porto Rico, tied by Edinburgh duplex, few minor tone spots, otherwise fine.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 1s. orange-brown plate 13 LD (clipped wing margin at right) used on 1881 (Feb 24th) envelope from Manchester to Auckland, New Zealand, paid at double rate, tied by crisp ''MANCHESTER/FE 24/81'' squared circle, endorsed 'Via San Franscisco', most attractive and very scarce. S.G. 151. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 15 CH exceptionally fine used with neat ''ROYSTON/NO16/77'' c.d.s. S.G. 153. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 8d. orange plate 1 BI fine used with 1864–79 1d. (3) on clean and neat 1876 (Nov. 10th) envelope from South Kensington to Ceylon, ''GALLE/DE 2'' arrival c.d.s. in red on reverse. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark large garter 8d. orange plate 1 IG with wide (6mm) imperforate margin at left, and PF with wing margin perforated but showing a portion of the wing margin of PE as the sheet was separated by guillotining, used on 1877 (June) and 1878 (April) envelopes to Ceylon, the latter a little tatty at edges, otherwise fine. S.G. 156var., Spec. J91Avar. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. rose plate 20 KH, fine unused, fresh appearance. S.G. 158, cat £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac GC and 6d. on 6d. lilac FH fine and fresh mint. S.G. 159 & 160, cat. £950. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (93 x 61mm), dated ''16 JUL 80'' in blue and stamped ''BEFORE HARDENING'' in red, very fine. S.G. Spec. K1, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1/2d. plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, very fine. S.G. Spec. K1, cat. £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1/2d. plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, a large margined example, small thin spot, otherwise very fine. S.G. Spec. K1, cat. £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1/2d. deep green plate 8 imprimatur line perforated 14, fine and fresh with part original gum, having been removed from an example of De La Rue's Before and After the Stamp Committee presentation book. Very rare. S.G. Spec. page 347, listed but unpriced. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1/2d. pale green, an upper left corner marginal imprimatur (sheet margin trimmed at left) with pencilled plate no. '2' in margin, fine and fresh with some original gum, and 1d. Venetian-red BD imprimatur numbered '30' in pencil on reverse, fine and fresh with gum, also 1881 die II 16 dots 1d. lilac plates 12 and 16 imprimaturs, (numbered in pencil on reverse), both with slightly 'off-white' gum and latter with small thin spots at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 172, Spec. K8, cat. £400.. S.G. 165 & 166 & 172, Spec. K1, K2 & K8, cat. £820. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1d. plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, a large margined example, fine. S.G. Spec. K3, cat. £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 11/2d. Venetian red plate 1 imprimatur line perforated 14, fine and fresh with part original gum, having been removed from an example of De La Rue's Before and After the Stamp Committee presentation book. Very rare. S.G. Spec. page 347, listed but unpriced. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 11/2d. plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, faint crease and slight soiling, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K4, cat. £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 11/2d. colour trial in blue-green, perf. 14 on gummed watermarked paper, fine and fresh with part original gum. S.G. Spec. K4, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 11/2d. colour trial in blue, perf. 14 on gummed watermarked paper, exceptionally fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. K4, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 11/2d. Venetian red, a lower left corner marginal block of eight (4 x 2) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fine and fresh with full original gum, a few perfs. separated in margin at foot. S.G. 167, Spec. K4s., cat. £560+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 11/2d. Venetian red, a fresh mint block of fifteen (5 x 3), two stamps with large paper hinges, the remainder unmounted, small tone spots on gum, usual gum wrinkles, very fine appearance. S.G. 167, cat. £2,625+ (as singles). Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''27 JUL 80'' in blue and stamped ''BEFORE HARDENING'' in red, very fine. S.G. Spec. K5, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 2d. pale rose imprimatur, a top marginal example with pencil no. '1' on reverse of margin, stamp very fine and fresh unmounted, the margin with some gum 'soakage'. S.G. Spec. K5, cat. £400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 2d. rose plate 2 imprimatur line perforated 14, minor tone spots on two or three perfs., otherwise fine and fresh with part original gum, having been removed from an example of De La Rue's Before and After the Stamp Committee presentation book. Very rare. S.G. Spec. page 347, listed but unpriced. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 2d. plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, slight thin at one corner, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K4, cat. £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 5d. die proof in black on glazed card (93 x 61mm), dated ''5 AUG 80'' in blue, very fine. S.G. Spec. K6, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 5d. indigo plate 1 imprimatur line perforated 14, exceptionally fine and fresh with part original gum, having been removed from an example of De La Rue's Before and After the Stamp Committee presentation book. Very rare. S.G. Spec. page 347, listed but unpriced. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880-81 'Provisional' Issue 5d. indigo, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, fine pair with gum (small gum disturbance on one. S.G. Spec. K6s, cat £280. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1881 die 2 16 dots 1d. lilac plate 44 imprimatur, a left marginal example overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, exceptionally fine and fresh with gum, very rare. In 1885 specimens of stamps were cut from four imprimatur sheets (1881 1d., 1880–81 2d. and 1882–83 10s. and £1), and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, these were then submitted to Ernest Cleave, the Deputy Controller of Stamps at the Inland Revenue at the request of N.J. Highmore, Solicitor to the Board of Inland Revenue. One of only seven produced, ex Samuel, this example is illustrated on page 127 of 'Specimen Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain' by Marcus Samuel and Alan Huggins. Unlisted by S.G. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1881 die 2 16 dots 1d. lilac, a very fine and fresh mint control ''W'' corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) with watermark inverted and variety albino double print, the albino displacement about 3mm to right and 1mm to top, and clearly showing in sheet margin at right, upper left stamp with gum creasing, other stamps unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1996) states ' is genuine as far as one can say'. Unlisted by S.G. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–88 High Values: A selection, all used in Scotland, comprising 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued 2s.6d. MB with ''LYNEDOCH PLACE/MY15/84'' thimble c.d.s., white paper 2s.6d. JH with double ring ''REGISTERED/EDINBURGH'', 5s. DF with central ''SHANDWICK PLACE/EDINR'' c.d.s. and traces of blue crayon, 10s. DF with crisp ''PITLOCHRY/NO10/91'' c.d.s., and 1891 £1 green IC with ''EDINBURGH/FE18/98'' c.d.s., some imperfections. (5).

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 10s. ultramarine FB, an exceptionally fine used example of this rare stamp with neat ''EDINBURGH/OC 4/84'' c.d.s. in the correct period for this issue, additional neat part ''201'' numeral'' at top. Brandon certificate (1978). S.G. 177, cat. £7,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose FB line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, very fine and fresh with large part original gum, very scarce. S.G. Spec. K12(1)u, cat. £800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. ultramarine DF, fine used with Newcastle-on-Tyne c.d.s. S.G. 183, cat £475. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. ultramarine MA, neatly used, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 183, cat £475. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac CA, used, small thin spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, cat £2,200. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac EA, fine with several strikes of London E.C. hooded circle d.s. S.G. 185, cat. £2,200. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac KC, used, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, cat £2,200. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac GC fine used with oval ''REGISTERED/CHARING•CROSS/4 JAN 89'' d.s.'s, slight natural paper wrinking not detracting. S.G. 186, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''4 AUG 83'' and stamped ''BEFORE HARDENING'', fine. S.G. Spec. K18, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. lilac GI line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, exceptionally fine and fresh with large part original gum, very scarce, particularly in this condition. S.G. Spec. K18u, cat. £350. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. HH purple on orange and 2d. EJ purple on pink, colour trials perf. 14 on unwatermarked paper, former without gum, faults but good appearance. S.G. Spec. page 337, cat. £875. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 11/2d. lilac IE-JF fine and fresh mint block of four with slightly 'off-white' gum, lower pair unmounted. S.G. 188, Spec. K18, cat. £475. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883-84 'lilac and green' 2d. perforated colour trial in blue green on ungummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 2d. lilac JT line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, fresh with large part original gum, minor gum crease not detracting and very small ink line at upper left corner, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. K19t, cat. £350. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883-84 'lilac and green' 21/2d. single on 1886 cover to U.S.A., pair on 1884 2d registered envelope to Hungary, 5d. on 1885 cover to India and 6d. (2) on 1885 2d. registered envelope to New Zealand, a few tone spots, otherwise good to fine. (4 items).

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 21/2d. die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''28 JUL 83'' and stamped ''BEFORE HARDENING'', fine. S.G. Spec. K20, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 21/2d. lilac GA-HB mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, gum a little toned, otherwise fine, three stamps unmounted. S.G. 190, Spec. K3, cat. £375. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 3d. die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''13 JUN 83'' and stamped ''BEFORE HARDENING'', fine. S.G. Spec. K21, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883-84 'lilac and green' 3d. JI perforated colour trial in lilac on blue, on unwatermarked paper, colour very slightly affected, otherwise fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 4d. dull green EI line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, fresh with large part original gum, gum crease not detracting and three perfs. blunted at top, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. K22t, cat. £450. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 4d. dull green MA line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, fine with part original gum, very scarce. S.G. Spec. K22t, cat. £450. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 5d. dull green CE line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, a trifle faded (as are all perf. 12 examples of this value that we have seen) and a few trimmed perfs., otherwise fine with large part original gum, very scarce. S.G. Spec. K23v, cat. £475. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 5d. dull green IL and 6d. dull green JQ line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, some small faults and the 5d. a little faded, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K23v & K24t, cat. £950.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 9d. dull green, BA and HO forgeries on genuine watermarked paper with genuine original cancellations (the method was ingenious, the designs of used lower values were faded out and the forged 9d. impression then printed over the top), BA with light crease and small closed tear at left, otherwise fine. These dangerous imitations are though to be the work a Belgian counterfeiter called Lucian Smeets. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 9d. dull green DL fine mint. S.G. 195, cat. £875. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 1s. die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card, cut down to stamp size and mounted on piece from De La Rue Striking book endorsed 'Oct 16th/480 Leads/2 forms' in black and 'Nov 20 1883' in red. Very rare, Wiseman lists only two Striking Book pieces for issued use of this value. S.G. Spec. K26, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 1s. die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''15 AUG 83'' and stamped ''BEFORE HARDENING'', very fine. S.G. Spec. K26, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883–84 'lilac and green' 1s. dull green EI line perforated 12 and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, fine and fresh with large part original gum, very scarce. S.G. Spec. K26t, cat. £475. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. to 1s. and 1900 1/2d. and 1s., incl. 3d. purple on orange (gum crease at top) and 10d. dull purple and deep dull carmine (slight rubbing), mainly good to fine mint. (17). S.G. cat. £1,400.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee', a mainly fine or very fine used selection, virtually all with c.d.s. incl. 3d. purple on orange, 41/2d. (3), 5d. dies 1 and 2 (2), 9d. (2), 10d. (2), 1s. (2), and 1900 1s., with a range of shades, also Army Official 1900 1/2d. (8) showing the 8 varieties listed by S.G. and Govt. Parcels 41/2d. with London ''SP 16/93'' c.d.s. (39).

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 11/2d. duty plate die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ''8 JUN. 86'' and stamped ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', very fine. S.G. Spec. K29, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 11/2d. head plate imperforate plate proof vertical pair in blue for Reply Paid essays, on gummed watermarked paper, very fine and fresh (unmounted). S.G. Spec. page 355, cat. from £700. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 2d. duty plate die proof essay with unadopted 'engine turned' background, in black on glazed card (92 x 61mm), dated ''31 MAR. 86'' and stamped ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', very fine and very rare. S.G. only list an unadopted duty plate with background of solid colour. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 2d. duty plate die proof in the adopted design, in black on glazed card (92 x 61mm), dated ''25 MAY 86'' and stamped ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', very fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 3d. imperforate plate proof in black on green, natural paper crease, otherwise fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 3d. plate 10 (current no. 998) die proof in black on glazed card cut down to stamp size and mounted on piece from De La Rue Striking Book endorsed '10/998' and 'March 13/240 leads.', tiny surface scrapes, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K32, cat. from £900. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 4d. green and purple-brown with watermark inverted, very fine used with neat part ''LONDON/.4 FE 90'' double ring c.d.s. S.G. 205Wi, Spec. K33b, cat. £350+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 41/2d. green and deep bright carmine, very fine used with light c.d.s., very scarce. S.G. 206a, Spec. K34(3), cat. £425. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 5d. head plate die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 61mm) dated ''12 AUG 86'' and stamped ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', very fine. S.G. cat. £1,200. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 5d. die I duty plate die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 61mm) dated ''13 AUG 86'' and stamped ''BEFORE/HARDENING'', very fine and very scarce. S.G. cat. £1,200. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 5d. dull purple and blue die I, a very fine and fresh mint upper left corner marginal pair, marginal setting 1 without rules, left stamp very lightly mounted, right stamp unmounted with small blue (printing ink?) mark on gum, a very scarce positional multiple, light pencil note on margin reads 'Ferrary's coln'. S.G. 207, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 5d. dull purple and blue die I, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint example, tiny natural paper flaw at tip of Queen's bust. S.G. 207, cat. £700. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 5d. die II (1886) duty plate die proof in black on glazed card, cut down to stamp size and mounted on piece from De La Rue Striking book, the proof endorsed '2nd die' and the piece Dec. 16/240 leads'. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 10d. dull purple and deep dull carmine superb used with crisp upright ''BLETCHLEY/SP 1/98'' c.d.s., an excellent example of this scarce shade. S.G. 210a, cat. £200+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1s. dull green imprimatur, small thin, otherwise fine, pencil no. '4' on gum. S.G. Spec. K40, cat. £550. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green EA, fine used. S.G. 212, cat £1,750. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green JD very fine used with central ''BELFAST/AP 29/93'' c.d.s. S.G. 212, cat. £650. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887–92 'Jubilee' £1 green PB, an imperforate forgery in 'die proof' form in green on unwatermarked wove paper (89 x 43mm), very fine, also a fairly crude perforated 'used' forgery of £5 orange AA. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1900 1/2d. dull-blue-green imperforate plate proof lower right corner marginal ''R'' control pair on buff paper, some creasing as usual and left stamp with small split at top, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. Spec. K28. Photo.

Officials: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. Inland Revenue with 1882-1901 watermark Anchor 5s. NC on white paper, Office of Works, Army Official, Government Parcel, Board of Education, Royal Household 1d., etc., mixed condition. (63).

Officials: Office of Works: 1902–04 1/2d. blue-green, 1d. scarlet and 10d. dull purple and carmine, each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 16 and affixed at left to a piece headed ''O.W. Official'' in script, from an Official presentation album, exceptional colours and very fresh, a superb exhibition item. S.G. O36, 37 & 40 (SO51, 52 & 55), cat. £5,450. Photo.

Officials: Board of Education: 1902–04 5d. dull purple and ultramarine and 1s. dull green and carmine, both overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 16 and affixed at left to a piece headed ''Board of Education'' in script, from an Official presentation album, exceptional colours and very fresh, a superb exhibition item. S.G. O86 & 87 (SO69/70), cat. £13,800. Photo.

Officials: Royal Household: 1902 1d. scarlet overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 15 and affixed at left to a piece headed ''R.H. Official'' in script, from an Official presentation album, exceptional colour and very fresh. S.G. O92 (SO72), cat. £600. Photo.

King Edward VII: A contemporary photograph of King Edward VII as the Prince of Wales, mounted on card (60 x 81mm) with pencil note dated '1860' on reverse. Rare. Photo.

King Edward VII: An Inland Revenue presentation volume entitled ''SPECIMENS OF STAMPS'' on front cover, containing 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. to £1, Unappropriated Revenue 1d. to £50 (19 values) in purple, 6d. to 15s. (16 values) in green, all imperforate, 4d. to 8s. (6 values) perforated, appropriated values (5), and Irish Dog License 2s., all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in various types, mainly fine and fresh, a scarce volume. Photo.

King Edward VII: A duplicated mainly mint selection in varied condition, comprising 1/2d. (56), 1d. (60), 11/2d. (4), 2d. (11), 21/2d. (57), 3d. (15), 4d. green and brown (7), 4d. orange (38), 5d. (8), 6d. (27), 7d. (14), 10d. (2), 1s. (5), with a range of printings and shades.

King Edward VII: 1902–13 selection with mint values to 10d., 1s., used to 10s. (8, 5 on pieces 4 of which are with other values), condition varies. (46).

King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. to 10s., a comprehensive and mainly good to very fine mint collection of shades arranged as per the S.G. Specialised catalogue, comprising 1/2d. (16), 1d. (17), 11/2d. (12), 2d. (12), 21/2d. (13), 4d. green and brown (9 with a block), 4d. orange (12 incl. very deep orange block of four), 5d. (8), 6d. (17, 2 on Dickinson paper), 9d. (16 with a block), 10d. (16 with a block) 1s. (11), 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (3) and 10s.; better shades with R.P.S. certificates with 1902–10 De La Rue 2d. pale greyish-green and scarlet-vermilion, 4d. brown orange, 7d. deep grey-black, 10d. slate-purple and deep carmine on chalky, 10d. slate-purple and deep (glossy) carmine on chalky (minor surface imperfections), 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1/2d. bright green (fine impression), 1/2d. deep bright green, 1d. intense rose-red, perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. deep dull green (very blotchy print). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1903 De La Rue ''Canada Head'' essays: Die 2, large head 1d. essay in pale orange on thick proof card (60 x 92mm), very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1903 De La Rue ''Canada Head'' essays: Die 2, large head 1d. essay in ochre-brown on thick proof card (60 x 92mm), very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1903 De La Rue ''Canada Head'' essays: Die 2, large head 1d. essay in pale dull green on thick proof card (60 x 92mm), very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1903 De La Rue ''Canada Head'' essays: Die 2, large head 1d. essay in carmine-red on ungummed thin wove paper (73 x 76mm), watermarked rossettes, very fine. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1903 De La Rue ''Canada Head'' essays: Die 2, large head 4d. essay in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), very fine and rare, unlisted by S.G. and we cannot recall seeing an example before. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 9d. slate purple and ultramarine on chalky, a superb unmounted mint upper right corner marginal block of six (2 x 3, mounted in margin). S.G. 251, Spec. M40(3). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d., two shades, each with variety no cross on crown, good to fine used. S.G. 255a, 256a, cat. £400.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10d. dull purple and scarlet on chalky, a superb unmounted mint top marginal block of six (3 x 2, mounted in margin), scarce. S.G. 256, Spec. M43(5). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1s. dull green and carmine on chalky in a fine and fresh mint block of four. S.G. 257a, Spec. M46(1), cat. £425. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1s. deep dull green and scarlet on chalky, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint lower marginal block of four (mounted in margin), a scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. M46(4). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 10s. ultramarine very lightly cancelled and 1911–13 Somerset House 10s. blue with ''SHAFTESBURY AVENUE/MY 10/12'' c.d.s's, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 265 & 319, cat. £950. Photo.

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

King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green fine used with ''GUERNSEY/JY 13/11'' c.d.s. S.G. 266, cat. £650. Photo.

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

King Edward VII: 1911–13 Somerset House £1 deep green, an unmounted mint example with slightly toned gum, minor gum creases, very fresh colour. S.G. 320, cat. £2,500. Photo.

King George V: 1912–36 mainly fine mint or unmounted mint collection on Lighthouse leaves incl. 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. to 1s. (3, one with watermark inverted and reversed, another a corner copy showing missing crown in wmk.), incl. 6d. perf. 14, 9d. agate with watermark inverted and reversed, Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. and 5s. imperforate plate proofs on poor quality buff paper, 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 5s., 1918 Bradbury 5s., mint, 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. to 10s. mint and used (2), 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. to 1s., etc. (118).

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 (March 2nd 1911) die 1A 1d. die proof stage 2 without face value, in pale rose-red on thick glazed card (32 x 35mm), very fine. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 161, cat. £4,000. Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 (Oct.-Nov.) stage 1b (accepted die 2) 1d. die proof colour trial in deep red on gummed paper watermarked Crown, small thin and minor gum creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 168, this colour not listed. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 1B watermark simple cypher 1/2d. pale green variety white flaw after ''Y'' (R2/2 of booklet pane with watermark upright), fine and fresh mint. S.G. Spec. N3(2)f., cat. £250. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. pink, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint ''K 18'' control block of four, three stamps unmounted, the other with just the faintest trace of a hinge, very rare, only the second control block that we have seen (the other being ''I 16''). R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. Spec. N16(10). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very deep violet in a very fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal ''T 22'' control block of four, three stamps unmounted, one of which [R19/2] shows an unusual unprinted area below the head due to foreign matter on the plate. Ex Stott. R.P.S. certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. N22(10). Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 8d. trial of Eve's 'Pillar' design by Miller and Motley using the Printex machine, as S.G. Spec vol. 2, page 230 fig. 33c with background of graduated shading, in orange-brown on gummed paper watermarked simple cypher, exceptionally fine and fresh. Rare, unlisted by S.G. without ''ESSAY'' overprint. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. pale olive-green, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint corner marginal ''U 23'' control block of six (3 x 2), perf. margin. S.G. 393b, Spec. N30(2), cat. £1,500+. Photo.

King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. bright turquoise blue and 10d. deep turquoise blue, both in fine mint marginal pairs. S.G. Spec. N31(1 and 3).

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 10s. (2), £1, and 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. and 10s., mainly lightly used examples, the £1 with faults otherwise mainly fair to fine. (6). S.G. cat. £3,190.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. sepia-brown on ribbed paper, a superb unmounted mint marginal example from the right of the sheet, very well centred and exceptional perfs. S.G. Spec. N63(2)b. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 5s. rose-carmine, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint top marginal example [R1/3] (mounted in margin). S.G. 401, Spec. N66(1), cat. £1,000. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10s., two used examples in contrasting shades with c.d.s. or oval registered d.s., one with slight creasing and tiny tone spot on reverse. S.G. 402. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10s. indigo, a very fine unmounted mint top marginal example [R1/2] (mounted in margin), tiny gum blemish, excellent perfs. B.P.A. certificate (1981). S.G. 402, Spec. N69(2), cat. £1,800. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example with just the faintest trace of a hinge. S.G. 404, cat. £2,200. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. yellow-brown, a superb well centred unmounted mint example with exceptional perfs. S.G. 406, Spec. N64(2), cat. £450. Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. blackish-brown very fine and fresh mint. Ex Stott. R.P.S. certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. N64(11). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915 De La Rue 2s.6d. pair, 5s. (6), 1918 5s. (2), all used on business registration pieces in Dublin, good to fine. (10).

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. pale carmine (worn plate), an attractive used block of four with light ''GUERNSEY/27 SP/16'' c.d.s's, minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 410, Spec. N67(3), cat. £1,120 (as singles). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. two shades, used with circular London cancellations for 1917 or 1918, good perforations for this issue, also 1918 Bradbury 10s.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (4, one a corner copy, one marginal), 5s. and 10s., mainly fine unmounted mint (one 2s.6d. lightly mounted), the 10s. a trifle soiled. (6). Photo.

King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint upper left corner marginal example (mounted in margin). S.G. 414, cat. £280. Photo.

King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown imperforate between right side and margin in an exceptionally fine lightly mounted mint horizontal pair, very scarce. S.G. Spec. N35f. Photo.

King George V: 1924 Wembley: Artists' blueprint for the Exhibition stamp size, two different. one headed ''SIZE OF DRAWINGS'', other OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF FINISHED STAMPS'' few faults, otherwise most unusual and rare.

King George V: 1925 Wembley 1d. (2) and 21/2d. used on 1d. stationery card, registered and airmail to France, used on the first day, tied by Palace of Industry handstamp, returned from Paris to London, few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

King George V: 1925 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. of 1924 but used on cover on the first day of the 1925 exhibition, also 1924 1d. used on cover on the first day of the 1925 exhibition.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. affixed to small official P.U.C. stationery sheet and cancelled on the first day of issue by ''POSTAL UNION CONGRESS/10 MY/1929'' c.d.s's, fine and scarce. S.G. 434–7. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. affixed to unaddressed embossed official P.U.C. envelope and cancelled on the first day of issue by light ''POSTAL UNION CONGRESS/10 MY/1929'' c.d.s's, fine and scarce. S.G. 434–7. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black a fine unmounted mint example, gum just slightly 'off-white'. S.G. 438, cat. £1,000. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a fine unmounted mint upper right corner marginal example, the gum just slightly 'off-white'. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine and fresh mint, gum just slightly 'off-white'. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, fresh unused, creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black with light central c.d.s., faint crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 438, cat. £550. Photo.

King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. and 2d. with watermark sideways, fine unmounted mint pairs. S.G. 439a-442b, cat £516. Photo.

King George V: Booklets: 1911 (Aug.) 2s. booklet. one 1/2d. pane and two 1d. panes with inverted watermarks, few trimmed perfs, some imperfections. S.G. BB1, cat £750. Photo.

King George V: Booklets : 1929 P.U.C. 3s. booklet, edition number 168, all panes with inverted watermarks, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. BB13, cat £500. Photo.

King George V: Booklets: 1929 P.U.C. 3s. booklet edition number 171, all panes inverted watermark, mainly fine. S.G. BB25, cat £380+. Photo.

King George V: Booklets: 1933 (Oct.) 2s. booklet edition number 112, all panes with inverted watermarks, fine and fresh. S.G. BB12, cat £500. Photo.

King George VI: 1937–51 mainly fine unmounted mint collection on Lighthouse leaves incl. 1937–47 1/2d. to 1s. with 1/2d. to 21/2d. watermark sideways and inverted sets, 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of 6, 1948 Wedding set in blocks of four, 1951 2s.6d. to £1 etc. (79).

King George VI: 1939-48 2s.6d. yellow-green, 5s. red, 10s. ultramarine in corner blocks of four, £1 brown in a complete sheet (8 x 5), also 1940 Centenary 21/d. in a cylinder ''G/40/2 dot'' block of six, one showing retouched neck and 1949 U.P.U. 21/2d. cylinder ''5 no dot'' one showing major retouch, all unmounted mint, mainly good to fine.

King George VI: 1940 large airmail envelope to U.S.A. franked by 1937 6d., 1939-48 2s.6d. brown, 5s. red and 10s. dark blue (3), scarce high franking (£1.18s.).

King George VI: 1948 Silver Wedding 21/2d. and £1 on first day cover, locally addressed in Carshalton, with charming (contemporary ?) handpainted illustration of Windsor Castle at left. S.G. 493-4. Photo.

King George VI: 1948 Silver Wedding 21/2d. and £1 fine used on illustrated registered f.d.c. S.G. 493-94, cat £425. Photo.

King George VI: 1948 Silver Wedding £1 (25) good to fine used with c.d.s's. S.G. 494, cat £800.

King George VI: 1948 Silver Wedding £1 (25) good to fine used with c.d.s's. S.G. 494, cat £800.

King George VI: 1948 Olympic Games 21/2d. to 1s. set, individually mounted on cards, each signed by the respective designer, fine and attractive.

King George VI: 1951 2s.6d. to £1 set very fine used on separate unaddressed illustrated first day covers with light neat ''BISHOPBRIGGS/GLASGOW/3 MY/51'' c.d.s's, an exceptional set. S.G. 509–512, cat. £925. Photo.

King George VI: Booklets : 1940 (Oct.) 2s.6d. booklet edition number 24, all panes watermark upright, few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. BD15, cat £485. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: An unmounted mint decimal accumulation in three Lighthouse albums, stockbook, leaves and loose, contained in a cartoon, incl. commemoratives in blocks of four, sixteen and twenty-five, definitives to £5 (8), etc. Face value £3,310 approx. (many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A decimal accumulation in eleven albums and loose contained in two cartons, incl. commemoratives, definitives to £5, cylinder blocks, booklet panes, coil strips, issues to 2005, some booklets with Submarine, etc., (1,000's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A large accumulation of mainly Q.E.II f.d.c's and P.H.Q. cards in seven cover albums and loose, contained in two cartons, incl. 1959 phosphor-graphite set on two cacheted covers, 1962 NPY phosphor set, booklet panes, definitive, P.H.Q. cards with 1973 Cricket, 1973 Inigo Jones, 1974 Tree, 1974 Fire, all unused, duplication, a few earlier,etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A decimal accumulation in three stockbooks and loose, contained in a carton, incl. definitives to £5 (16), commemoratives in blocks, gutter pairs, etc. (100's). Face value £745 approx.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation of mainly f.d.c's and presentation packs, contained in two cartons, incl. definitives to £5, issues to 2002, also some earlier issues, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A large accumulation of f.d.c's in thirty-two cover albums, contained in five cartons, incl. very comprehensive range from 1937 to 2005, booklet panes, coin covers, Benham Silks, Strike mail, commemorative covers, also PHQ cards with 1973 Cricket, Inigo Jones, 1974 Tree, Fire Service, etc. (many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A decimal accumulation in seven albums, incl. commemoratives in mainly cylinder blocks of four and six, definitives with 1993-2006 £2 deep blue-green ''D1'' cylinder block of six, one showing ''£'' missing, etc. Face value £545 approx.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A selection of pre-decimal presentation packs, incl. 1964 Geographical Congress, Botanical Congress, 1964 Forth Road Bridge, etc., varied condition. (37 items) S.G. cat £1,147.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation of mainly f.d.c's in thirteen cover albums, and loose contained in three cartons, incl. issues to 2005, booklet panes, miniature sheets, definitives, some commercial covers, etc. (many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation of Q.E.II issues with unmounted mint decimal commemorative issues in blocks, quantity of f.d.c's many with special cancels, presenation packs, etc. (Many 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: An unmounted mint collection of issues to 1999 in a stockbook, also a quantity of presentation packs. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A selection of mainly folded Q.E.II booklets in an album, with values to £2.40p., etc. Face value £200 approx.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A selection of Year packs and Year books in a box, incl. 1984 to 1988 Year books, etc. Face value £198 approx.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: 1961–73, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of commemoratives incl. 1961 POSB 3d. (Timson) with orange-brown omitted, 1967 EFTA ordinary 9d. missing lilac, 1s.6d. missing grey-blue, phosphor 9d. (corner copy) missing brown, 1s.6d. with good downward shift of black in a traffic light block of 4, 1968 Concorde 9d. with good shift of value and Queen's head, set missing phosphor, 1970 Literary Anniversaries 1s.6d. with silver largely omitted in pair with normal, 1973 Tree 9p. missing phosphor. (56).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: 1964-86 collection of commemorative and definitive illustrated with most early sets on both ordinary and phosphor covers, later issues with some special cancels, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: 1964-94 collection of presentation packs including 1964 F.R.B, Botanical and Geographical, 1965 Parliament, also selection of collectors packs, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: 1965-90 selection of unmounted mint sheets and part sheets in five files. (1000's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: 1972-75 mainly fine unmounted mint duplicated collection of traffic light gutter pairs incl. 1973 Wedding 3p. (2) and 20p. (4), 1974 Fire (8), 1974 Tree (8), 1974 Britons (6) and 1974 Churchill (7), etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.E.II decimal accumulation of booklets in an album and loose, contained in a box, incl. folded, barcode, some Prestige, etc. Face value £600 approx. (few 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A selection of decimal presentation packs in a box, incl. definitives, commemoratives, some duplication, etc. (few 100's). Face £272 approx.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955 Waterlow, 1958 1st De La Rue and 1959 2nd De La Rue Castle sets, fine unmounted mint. (12). S.G. 536–539, 536a–539a & 595–598, cat. £995.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 1st De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1, unmounted mint, 5s. has a few blunt perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 536a-539a, cat £575. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955-58 watermark St. Edward's Crown 21/2d. carmine-red, booklet pane of six (one removed and used on cover included in this lot), showing variety part perf pane, few minor gum bends, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec SB81ac. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1957 Parliamentary Conference 4d., two examples on separate illustrated f.d.c's, one with ''HOUSE OF COMMONS'' c.d.s., the other with ''HOUSE OF LORDS'' c.d.s., also 1963 Paris Postal Conference 3d. non-phosphor on f.d.c. with ''DOVER PACKET SERVICE'' cachet. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1959-68 watermark crowns High Values, 1960 presentation pack, priced at £1.18s. for sale at the 1960 Stamp Exhibition in Festival Hall, fine and rare. S.G. £1,100. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1959 phosphor-graphite issue, 1960 presentation pack containing two sets, priced at 50c, for sale in the U.S.A., fine. S.G. £300. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1959 phosphor-graphite 2d. light red-brown with 4mm centre phosphor band, fine unmounted mint and very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). S.G. 605 var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1961 Parliamentary Conference 6d. variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 629a, cat. £800, EC F130MCa, circa 30 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1963 Paris Postal Conference 6d. (ordinary), unmounted mint vertical strip of three, the upper stamp showing green omitted, the centre stamp partially omitted and the lower stamp normal, very rare. S.G. 636a, cat £2,700+ EC F165CSa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Shakespeare 2s.6d. in the rare jet-black shade, used on plain f.d.c., slightly soiled. S.G. Spec. W45(2).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Geographical 4d. (ordinary) variety violet omitted, fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 652a, cat. £180, EC F190MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Lister 4d. (ordinary), a very fine unmounted mint lower vertical strip of three, the lower stamp with brown-red (tube) omitted, normal strip for comparison. S.G. 667/a, cat. £300+, EC1334MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Post Office Tower ordinary 3d. variety olive-yellow (Tower) omitted, a very fine commercially used example with wavy line cancellation, on part 1965 (Nov. 4th) cover from Ashton-Under-Lyne. S.G. 629a, EC 233MCa - about 15 used examples are known (half the number of mint). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Burns 4d. and 1s.3d., imperforate imprimaturs with ''N/P/IMPRIMATUR'' handstamps on gum, fine with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. W81, W82. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds, a selection of varieties comprising ordinary 4d. se-tenant block of four with emerald-green omitted, Gull+Robin and Robin+Blackbird pairs with bistre omitted, a block of four with watermark inverted and a phosphor block of four with 2mm upward shift of the red, mainly fine unmounted mint. (5 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant lower-right traffic light block of eight with variety bright blue omitted, fine unmounted mint, very rare. S.G. 696pg, EC F250Mch-F251MCh, F252-F253. Ex Rothschild. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 England Winners 4d. on special printed commemorative cover (May 29th, 1968) for the Manchester United victory over Benfica in the European Cup Final, cancelled ''HARROW & WEMBLEY'' c.d.s. and the cover signed by Matt Busby, very fine and scarce. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Technology 6d. (phosphor) variety Mini cars doubled, a subtle variety due to double printing of the orange, the background appearing slightly darker than usual. S.G. 702p, var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Christmas 1s.6d. (ordinary) fine used block of four on small piece, left vertical pair showing gold completely omitted, right vertical pair with gold mostly omitted, rare. EC F268MCa only 30 to 50 mint examples recorded. R.P.S. certificate (2005). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth: 1967-70 Machin 8d. colour trial (c.1970) in plum shade (head ''B'' solid), believed to be produced in preparation for the decimal Machin issue. Hinged and pencilled ''30'' on gummed side, rare, not specifically noted in Pierron, although similar EC F345TRe with pencilled ''27G'' is. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth: 1967-70 Machin 1s colour trial (c.1970) in olive-grey shade (head ''C'' graduated), believed to be produced in preparation for the decimal Machin issue. Hinged and pencillled ''X'' on gummed side, rare. Not specifically mentioned in Pierron, although similar EC F330TRe with pencilled ''27G'' is. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth: 1967-70 Machin 1s.6d. colour trial (c.1970) in bright ultramarine and bright mauve (head ''A'' bi-coloured), believed to have been produced in preparation for the decimal Machin issue. Hinged and pencilled ''L'' on gummed side, rare. Pierron states just three mounted examples known. EC F336TRh. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 British Paintings 1s.6d., L.S. Lowry 'Children Coming Out of School' fine used on first day of issue with ''on picture side of a card of the painting published by the Tate Gallery, and signed by the artist, very fine and rare. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 British Paintings 1s.6d. variety phosphor omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 750Ey, EC F294PHa, cat. £300. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Chichester 1s.9d., imperforate imprimatur with ''N/P/IMPRIMATUR'' handstamp on gum, a superb unmounted vertical pair. S.G. Spec. W122. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Discoveries 1s.6d. variety phosphor omitted, a fine unmounted mint upper left corner marginal pair, the right stamp also showing 'Cowling flaw' (S.G. Spec. W125c), normal pair for comparison. S.G. 754Ey, EC F302PHa, cat. £1,000+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Christmas 1s. 6d. an unmounted mint vertical pair, the lower stamp variety gold (value and Queen's head) omitted, one missing corner perf. at lower left and perf. separation between stamp and margin, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 758a, cat £5,500, EC F306MCa - only six examples recorded. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Paintings 1s.6d. variety gold omitted in a fine unmounted mint block of nine from lower-right corner, also embossing misplaced downwards. S.G. 773a, cat £990, EC F334MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships, a fine unmounted mint selection incl. 5d. with red omitted and with grey omitted, a top marginal example with ship's name missing due to perf. shift, a horizontal pair with name of ship at top due to perf. shift, set with missing phosphor (5d. in block of 6). (24).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships 5d. variety black omitted, a fine unmounted mint upper left corner marginal example of this spectacular error, a couple of natural wrinkles not detracting. S.G. 778a, cat. £1,200, EC F346MCa - 72 known. 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, the violet shading on the aircraft is also partially omitted. 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 marginal. S.G. 786a, cat. £350, EC F356MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Cathedrals, a fine unmounted mint selection incl. 5d. marginal block showing multiple colour shifts leaving the value misplaced and the heads misaligned, another block with the lower pair partially doubly perforated, 9d. with shift of black (EC F370CSa), 1s.6d. with less dramatic black shift but showing part of top marginal arrow, and another with partial offset of pale olive-yellow. (17).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Cathedrals 1s.6d. variety black (value) omitted, a fine unmounted mint example of this very scarce error. S.G. 801a, cat £2,000, EC F371MCa - ''circa 18 known although several are stained/damaged''. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Gandhi 1s.6d. variety printed on the gummed side, a fine unmounted example, very scarce, normal for comparison. S.G. 807a, cat. £400, EC F377GUa - circa 50 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas, a fine unmounted mint selection incl. 5d. with light blue omitted, green omitted, 1s.6d. gold omitted and blue omitted. (12).

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 General Anniversaries, a fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 5d. with gold misplaced, 9d. ochre omitted, 1s. gold omitted and green and embossing omitted, 1s.6d. emerald omitted, 9d. single and 1s., 1s.6d. & 1s.9d. blocks of 4 with missing phosphor. (24).

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 block variety silver (inscriptions) omitted and the Oliver Twist stamp also with light greenish-blue (value) almost completely omitted (natural gum skip), fine unmounted mint and very rare. S.G. 824ac, cat. £20,000+. EC 1648MCa/1648MCd - two blocks with silver omitted and one with silver and light greenish-blue omitted recorded. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 British Anniversaries 9p. variety olive-brown omitted, in a fine unmounted mint cylinder block of six from lower-left corner of sheet showing olive-brown cylinder omitted, unique. Ex Rothschild. S.G. 889a, cat £840+, EC F445MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 Christmas 21/2p. cylinder ''1A/3B...'' no dot block of six and strip of three, each with the lemon cylinder number ''1C'' completely omitted and both with lemon partially omitted from R8/1 (faces of two of the Wise Men), also ''1A/3B...'' dot strip of three with lemon partially omitted from R10/1, fine unmounted mint, unusual, also 1972 Christmas 71/2p. cylinder block of four with cylinder number ''1E'' (gold) only almost completely omitted. S.G. 894var. & 915var.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Churches 3p. phosphor showing perf misplacement resulting in the value at right instead of left and small marginal piece of stamp, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 904 var. 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-grey (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 922b, cat. £325, EC F499MCa, cat. £300. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1977 Wildlife 9p. se-tenant strip of five, the first stamp (Hedgehog) completely imperforate and the second partially imperforate, the others normal, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1039a,var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Christmas 7p. variety imperforate between stamp and bottom margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. W399b, EC F704IMb - 4 known, cat. £850. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1982 British Motor Cars 151/2p., unmounted mint block (4 x 4) from top-right corner of sheet, showing vertical perf shift between rows 2 and 3, resulting in row two being extra wide by 3mm., unusual. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1987 (July 11th.) 30th. Anniversary flight for the Battle of Britain, 27 commemorative covers all signed by pilots, navigators. etc. of W.W.II.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1988 Castles £1 to £5 all in fine unmounted mint cross gutter blocks of four, also same on separate f.d.c's.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1988 Christmas 14p. variety imperforate, an unmounted mint horizontal pair, rare but 8mm vertical tear between stamps at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 1414a, cat. £1,100, EC F1215IMa - 10 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1989 Christmas unissued 14p. in the design of the issued 15p, 19p. in the design of the issued 20p.+1p., 27p. in the design of the issued 15p.+1p., another 27p. in the design of the issued 34p.+1p., 32p. in a design that was not used and 35p. in the design of the issued 37p.+1p., all on gummed paper (hinged), a very fine set and believed unique. EC (online) GB2924TRa/2932TRa, cat. £30,000. 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. £275, EC F1283MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Settlers' Tale 26p. and Workers' Tale 26p. se-tenant booklet pane variety imperforate, an unmounted mint block of six panes of two, probably from a proof sheet or uncut booklet sheet, small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 2085a, var., EC F2038MSa (online GB4179PRa) - 16 pairs known, cat. £6,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Settlers' Tale 26p. and Workers' Tale 26p. se-tenant booklet pane variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint, small mark in margin at foot. S.G. 2085a, var., EC F2038MSa - 16 pairs known, cat. £750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Workers' Tale 19p. variety bronze (Queen's head) omitted in a fine unmounted mint traffic light block of six (2 x 3), this variety was caused by a dry print and very pale 'shadows' of the heads can be seen, the relevant traffic light dot is partially omitted. S.G. 2088a, var. EC (online) GB4176MCa - circa 30 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Millenium series: The Scientists' Tale, 44p., a misperforated 'wide' stamp with the face value and inscription on both sides, fine unmounted mint, unusual. S.G. 2104var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Centenary of Nobel Prizes, the set of six alternate design trials, gummed and perforated as the issued designs but differing from the issued stamps as follows, 2nd differs subtly from the issued stamp, the bonds in the carbon 60 molecule are of different thicknesses and thermochromic ink (which changes colour when heated) is not present, 1st lacks the recess-printed rosine map lines and has a creamier phosphor coating (compared to the almost colourless coating of the issued stamps), E lacks bright green (leaves) while the phosphor coating gives a cream rather than white finish to the background, 40p. the eucalyptus silk-screen overlay is missing from the centre of the design and the phosphor coating leaves a cream rather than white finish to the background, 45p. the book shadow is a different shade and the tinted phosphor coating results in a creamy background rather than near white, in addition pencil inscriptions '1st' and '10' are on the reverse and the 65p. features a printed boron molecule instead of a hologram and a tinted phosphor which leaves the background with a cream appearance rather than white, all hinged into an Enschedé presentation folder dated ''1 March 2001'' which also contains a plastic overlay to show the recess printing for the map for the 1st design, very fine and believed unique. EC (online) GB4464TRa–4474TRa, cat. £22,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Christmas, the set of five alternate design trials, as the issued designs but differing from the issued stamps as follows, 2nd and 1st are as issued except the denominations and the colours of the Queen's head and denominations are reversed, the other values are at first glance identical to the issued stamps but on closer examination the colours of the Queen's heads and denominations are subtly lighter, there are also subtle differences to other colours, all hinged into a De La Rue presentation folder dated ''06/03/01'', very fine and believed unique. EC (online) GB4476TRa and 4478TRa, cat. £11,500, the other values not listed. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2002 Golden Jubilee, the set of five alternate design trials, gummed and perforated as the issued designs but without watermark and all with the denomination in a different font and with each with picture date inscription at the top left or right, originally hinged into a De La Rue presentation folder dated ''14/09/01'', very fine and believed unique. EC (online) GB4056TRa, 4058TRa, 4510TRa, 4512TRa and 4514Tra, cat. £18,750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2006 Brunel prestige booklet complete with stunning 8mm rightward perforation shift, affecting PSS Great Britain pane 3. The 8mm shift affects the two 68p. stamps and results in the face value no longer encompassed within the stamps' perforations, very unusual and rare. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2006 Victoria Cross Anniversary booklet complete, the first pane with ''Agansing Rai'' 1st. + ''Charles Lucas'' 64p. + ''Captain Ball'' 72p. se-tenant, showing variety bronze (Queen's head and denomination) and phosphor omitted, fine and very rare as only three other panes have been recorded. EC (on-line) GB5301Mca. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: An unmounted mint collection in six stockbooks, contained in a small box, incl. 1971 1/2p. (2) and 2p. se-tenant vertically booklet pane with variety one broad band (2), 1971 2p. myrtle-green FCP/PVA with phosphor omitted, 1971 3p. ultramarine FCP/PVA in cylinder ''21'' block of nine, 1971 4p. ochre-brown variety phosphor omitted in a cylinder ''5'' no dot block of six, 1971 5p. pale violet 2B OCP/PVA variety phosphor omitted, 1971 10p. FCP/PVA with orange-brown omitted, also imperforate pair from left of sheet, 1972 3p. Wedgwood booklet pane all with one broad band on each, 1973 2p. myrtle-green FCP/PVAD variety phosphor printed on both sides, 1974 41/2p. 2B FCP/PVAD booklet pane of five with label, variety cream tinted phosphor, 1975 61/2p. greenish-blue CB FCP/PVAD variety uncoated paper, 1980 12p. Wedgwood booklet pane variety one broad band, 1982 3p. bright magenta 2B FCP/PVAD variety phosphor omitted, 1982 Gibbons multi-value booklet pane variety phosphor omitted, 1984 18p. deep olive-grey PP/PVAD imperforate horizontal pair from right of sheet, 1984 Orchids 50p. booklet with phosphor omitted, also normal but with ''B26, B&, B9'' cylinders,1988 £1.40p. booklets (2) with phosphor omitted one with ''B29'' cylinder number, many varieties, cylinder blocks, papers, perfs, etc., mainly good to fine. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1980-86 collection of Decimal Machin Litho cylinder blocks, in a stockbook, 2p. to 75p. incl. printed by Wadington, Questa, etc. (few 100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1970-74 High values, a collection of plate numbers in pairs and blocks, contained in a stockbook, incl. 10p. cerise plates 3 to 13 (not complete), 20p. plates 4 to 66A (not complete) with two blocks of eight of plates 31 and 31A, 50p. plates 4 to 18 (not complete), £1 plate 15 (two blocks of four), a few duplicates, mainly fine unmounted mint. Face value £239 approx. (219 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1970–72 £1 bluish-black. a spectacularly misperforated lower left corner marginal block of ten (5 x 2), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 831b, var.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: A mainly unmounted mint selection of coils in a stockbook, incl. 1971 5p. multi-value coil with silicone coating (2), 1973 3p. ultramarine 2B type II OCP/GA in coil strips of six, five and four, 1975 10p. multi-value coil on thinner paper, 1981 121/2p. Readers Digest coil with fluorescent brightener omitted mounted mint (2), varieties, etc., varied condition. (60 items).

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 1/2p. FCP/PVA ex Wedgwood booklet, variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. U46ca, cat £275. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 1/2p. one 9.5mm broad centre band FCP/PVA ex Wedgwood booklet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. U46cb, cat £325. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 1/2p. and 21/2p. FCP/PVA ex Wedgwood booklet, variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. U95var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971–96 5p. multi-value coil with silicone coating, with extremely rare coil leader ''G1 £15 QE II MACHIN-2 PHOS-GA 1 SILICONE COATED'', a few imperfections, trimmed perfs at top, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. UMC1 var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 1p. crimson 2B FCP/PVAD, variety imperforate, in an unmounted mint block of four, one has slight crease, otherwise fine. S.G. X844c, cat £2,000. EC 522IMa-circa 25 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 1/1/2p. black 2B OCP/PVA, variety on uncoated paper, in a fine unmounted mint cylinder ''1'' with dot, block of six. S.G. X848a, cat £780 as singles. EC F422PFa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 1/1/2p. black 2B OCP/PVA, variety phosphor omitted, in a fine unmounted mint cylinder ''1'' no dot block of six. S.G. X848Ey, cat £330 as singles. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 2p. myrtle-green 2B FCP/PVA variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint pair from top of sheet, rare. S.G. Spec U80a, cat £1,750. EC F523IMa-circa four pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 21/2p. magenta CB FCP/GA variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from right of sheet. S.G. X851a, cat £275, EC F485IMa-100 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 21/2p. magenta CB FCP/GA variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from right of sheet. S.G. X851a, cat £275, EC F485IMa-100 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 21/2p. magenta CB FCP/PVA, variety phosphor omitted on the rare type III thin value, fine unounted mint from left of 3rd. Wedgwood pane of twelve, S.G. Spec. U87ga. EC F457PHc-circa 36 examples known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 21/2p. magenta CB FCP/PVA imperforate between stamp and top margin, in a vertical pair, showing top-margin half arrow. Variety caused by paper fold, and as such the marginal stamp has usual fold. S.G. Spec. U87j, EC F457Ima, apparently only four recorded. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 21/2p. magenta CB, OCP/PVA in a very fine and extremely rare cylinder ''6p5'' no dot block of six. R.P.S. Certificate (2003). S.G. X851 var. Spec. U86 states ''possibly no more than five blocks exist''. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 3p. ultramarine 2B, FCP/GA, imperforate horizontal pair, minor gum wrinkle, otherwise fine. S.G. X855b, EC F478IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 3p. ultramarine 2B FCP/GA, a fine unmounted mint cylinder ''10 dot p7'' block of six, variety left band omitted on first vertical row, rare. S.G. X855Eg var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 3p. ultramarine 2B FCP/PVA with solid all over phosphor coating, rare. S.G. Spec. U103var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971–96 3p. ultramarine (centre band), a fine unmounted mint marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, the marginal row imperforate between horizontally, upper stamp trivial crease. S.G. X856b, cat. £375, EC F524IMc - circa 50 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 3p. ultramarine CB FCP/GA in a fine unmounted mint block of four from the right of the sheet, the pair at right showing variety imperforate between. S.G. X856c. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 3p. bluish-ultramarine CB FCP/GA, variety narrow band left (6mm shift), in a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. X856Eg var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 31/2p. olive-grey 2B FCP/PVAD, variety imperforate, in an unmounted mint horizontal pair from left of sheet, few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. X858a, EC F521IMa-100 mint pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 31/2p. 2B, FCP/PVAD, rare deep olive-brown colour (due to faulty ink mix), fine unmounted mint from right of sheet. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. U116(2), cat £950. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 41/2p. grey-blue 2B FCP/PVAD, variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from top-left corner of sheet. S.G. X865a, EC F530IMa-100 mint pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 5p. pale violet 2B, FCP/PVA, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. U136a, cat £475. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 51/2p. CB, FCP/PVAD variety on uncoated paper, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from left of sheet with normal block for comparison. S.G. X869a, cat. £1,600 as singles. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 51/2p. CB, FCP/PVAD variety on uncoated paper, fine unmounted mint single from left of sheet. S.G. X869a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 51/2p. CB, FCP/PVAD variety on uncoated paper, fine unmounted mint single. S.G. X869a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 6p. light emerald type I, OCP/PVA variety phosphor omitted, in an unmounted mint cylinder ''1'' no dot block of six, minor gum damage. S.G. X870Ey.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 6p. light emerald type II FCP/PVAD variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint from right of sheet. S.G. Spec. U146a, EC F533PHa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 61/2p. greenish blue CB FCP/PVAD, head type B2, variety imperforate, in an unmounted mint cylinder ''9'' no dot block of six, few wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. X872a, EC F598IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 61/2p. greenish blue CB Head type B1, FCP/PVAD, variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. Spec. U149a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 61/2p. greenish blue CB FCP/PVAD, variety uncoated paper, in a fine unmounted mint cylinder block ''4'' with dot block of six, rare. S.G.X872b, EC F598PFa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 61/2p. greenish blue CB FCP/PVAD, variety uncoated paper, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from left of sheet. S.G.X872b, ECF598PFa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 7p. purple-brown CB, FCP/PVAD, head type BI, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint from top of sheet, scarce. S.G.X875a, EC F664IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 7p. purple-brown CB, FCP/PVAD, head type B2, variety imperforate, in a fine cylinder ''20'' no dot block of six. S.G. X875a, ECF664IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 7p. purple-brown CB FCP/PVAD, unmounted mint block of four variety imperforate at top, fine. S.G. X875, var, S.G. Spec. U154b. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 71/2p. pale chestnut 2B, FCP/PVAD, variety one broad phosphor band, fine unmounted mint. S.G. X877var, ECF547PHa-fifteen examples known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 71/2p. pale chestnut 2B, FCP/PVAD, variety one broad phosphor band, fine unmounted mint. S.G. X877var, ECF547PHa-fifteen examples known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 71/2p. pale chestnut 2B, FCP/PVA, variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec U159a, ECF433PHa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 8p. rosine CB, FCP/PVAD, variety uncoated paper, fine unmounted mint. S.G. X879a, cat £850, EC F731PFa-circa 40 copies known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 8p. rosine CB, FCP/PVAD, variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. X879Ey, cat £450, EC F731PHa-circa 40 copies known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 81/2p. light yellowish-green FCP/PVAD with broad band at left, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. U166bb, unpriced. EC F599PHc. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 9p. deep violet 2B, FCP/PVAD, variety imperforate, in an unmounted mint horizontal pair, small wrinkle, otherwise fine. S.G. X883a, ECF610IMa.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 9p. deep violet 2B, FCP/PVAD, variety imperforate, in an unmounted mint horizontal pair, small wrinkle, otherwise fine. S.G. X883a, ECF610IMa.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 10p. orange-brown and chestnut 2B, FCP/PVA, variety orange-brown omitted, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from right of sheet. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G.X885a, cat £720 as singles, EC F442MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 10p. orange-brown 2B, FCP/PVAD, variety imperforate between stamp and top margin, in a fine unmounted mint block (4 x 3) from top-right corner of sheet showing four varieties, rare. S.G. Spec. U184g, car £2,000 as singles. EC F612IMb- twenty examples recorded. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 10p. orange-brown CB FCP/PVAD, variety phosphor omitted, in a fine unmounted mint cylinder ''''2 no dot'', block of fifteen. S.G. X888 var.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 10p. orange-brown CB FCP/PVAD in a fine unmounted mint cylinder ''3 dot p20'' block of six, scarce. S.G. Spec. U190. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 111/2 drab CB, FCP/PVAD variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint block of four from lower-right corner of sheet. S.G. X893a, EC F814IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 12p. bright emerald CBFCP/PVAD with Star underprint, fine unmounted mint cylinder ''10 no dot p20'' block (5 x 5), scarce cylinder. S.G. X896Eu. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 121/2p. light emerald CB, PP/PVAD, in a fine unmounted mint cylinder ''2 no dot p41'' block of six, scarce. S.G. Spec U212, cat £600. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 121/2p. light emerald CB, FCP/PVAD, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint cylinder ''11 no dot (p20 displaced 20mm) block of six. S.G. X898a, EC F861IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 121/2p. light emerald CB, FCP/PVAD, variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint vertical pair from right of sheet, also no trace of centre band and is covered by a solid AOP coating which has an excellent afterglow, rare and unusual. S.G. Spec. U212a, var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 13p. pale chestnut CB, FCP/PVAD variety imperforate, an unmounted mint block of ten from top-right corner of sheet, being part of a large block (5 x 8) showing progressive failure of the perforations, rare original phosphor. S.G. X900a, EC F984IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 13p. pale chestnut CB, FCP/PVAD ''A'' phosphor, variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from right of sheet. S.G. X900a, cat £550, EC F984IMb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 14p. grey-blue FCP/PVAD right band omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. U226ba. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 14p. deep blue CB, FCP/PVAD variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. X903a, cat £375, EC F1258IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 15p. bright blue CB, FCP/PVAD variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint block (2 x 5) from top-right corner of sheet. S.G. X905a, cat £2,375 as pairs, EC F1258IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 15p. bright blue CB, FCP/PVAD variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. X905a, cat £475, EC F1258IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 17p. grey-blue FCP/PVAD variety phosphor omitted, ex Christian Heritage multi-value pane, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. U248j.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 17p. deep blue CB, FCP/PVAD variety imperforate, in an unmounted mint block of four from right of sheet, one stamp with very minor wrinkle otherwise fine and rare. S.G. X910a, cat £2,500 as pairs, EC F1336IMa-six pairs recorded. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 18p. bright green CB, FCP/PVAD, variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. X913a, cat £425, EC F1413IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 50p. ochre-brown 2B, FCP/PVAD variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from top-right corner of sheet. S.G.X921var, EC F651IMa-ten mint pairs recorded. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 50p. ochre-brown 2B, FCP/PVAD variety ''all over phosphor'', in a rare cylinder ''4 dot p21'' block of six, stated to be one of only four recorded cylinder blocks. X921 var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 1/2p. turquoise-blue, PVAD, P2P2 (shiny), variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint cylinder ''7 dot'' block of six, scarce. S.G. X924a, cat £390 as pairs only. EC F812IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 1/2p. turquoise-blue, PVAD, rarer PcP1, variety imperforate, in a unmounted mint block of four from base of sheet with centre arrow, slight wrinkle, otherwise fine. S.G. 924a, EC F812IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 1/2p. and 4p. (3) from the second Readers Digest coil strip, variety fluorescent brightener omitted, rare unmounted mint, perfs slightly blunt at top, otherwise fine. (most of the strips were mounted by wax strips). R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. Spec. UMC10a, cat £2,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 1p. crimson ACP (Head B2), variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from top-left corner of sheet, S.G. Spec. U64a, EC F757IMa-circa 20 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 2p. myrtle-green PVAD, PCP1, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from top of sheet, rare. S.G. 926a, cat £1,200, EC F456PHa-circa 5 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 3p. bright magenta PVAD, rarer PCP2 (shiny), fine unmounted mint block (2 x 4), lower marginal pair completely imperforate, next pair almost imperforate with some blind perfs, others with some blind and normal perfs. S.G. X930a, EC F805IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 3p. bright magenta PVAD, rarer PCP2 (shiny), variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from lower-left cornner of sheet. S.G X930a, cat £1,000, EC F850IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 151/2p. pale violet PVAD, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from right of sheet. S.G. X948a, cat £275, EC F816IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 151/2p. pale violet PVAD, in a fine unmounted mint cylinder ''3 dot'' block of six with variety APS perf., scarce. S.G. X948 var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 17p. grey-blue PCP/PVAD, variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. X952a, cat £350, EC F918IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 17p. grey-blue ACP/PVAD, variety imperforate, in an unmounted mint horizontal pair, minor gum wrinkle, otherwise fine. S.G. X952a, cat £350, EC F973IMa.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 19p. bright orange-red PVAD, variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from top of sheet. S.G. X956a, cat £400, EC F1193IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 20p. brownish-black ACP/PVAD, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair, scarce. S.G. X960a, cat £800, EC F1259IMa-circa 17 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 22p. blue PVAD, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. X962a, cat £250, EC F806IMa.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 22p. yellow-green ACP/PVAD, variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from right of sheet, scarce. S.G. X963a, cat £1,400, EC F986IMa-ten mint pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 23p. brown-red PVAD, variety imperforate, in the unique cylinder ''1 no dot'' block of six, very fine. S.G. X965a, EC F920IMa-circa 22 mint pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 24p. chestnut ACP/PVAD, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from top-right corner of sheet. S.G. X969a, cat £225, EC F1414IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 28p. deep bluish grey ACP/PVAD, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair, rare. S.G. X977a, cat £1,600, EC F1415IMa-10 to 20 mint pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 31p. purple PVAD, variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from the upper left corner of sheet, rare. S.G. X981a, cat £2,200. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Non Phosphorised Paper: 50p. ochre-brown PVAD, unmounted mint block of eight (2 x 4) from top of sheet, top pair completely imperforate, pair below partly imperforate, few bends or wrinkles, otherwise fine. SG. X992a, cat £600+. EC F790IMa-20 mint pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Photo Harrison on Phosphor Coated Paper: 50p. ochre PVAD, unmounted mint block of four from left of sheet, top pair completely imperforate, lower pair partly imperforate, fine and rare. S.G. X994a, cat £1,250+, EC F1437IMa-only 10 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 Questa Litho 75p. grey-black, FCP/PVAD, unmounted mint horizontal pair from right of sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. UG130a, cat £425. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1977-87 High Values: £1 bright yellow-green and blackish olive, variety imperforate, unmounted mint horizontal pair from lower-right corner of sheet, has ''G2 HEAD'' endorsed on lower margin. S.G. 1026a, cat £800, EC F652IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1977-87 High Values: £1 bright yellow-green and blackish olive, variety imperforate, unmounted mint horizontal pair from right sheet, has slight gum bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 1026a, cat £800, EC F652IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: Booklet Stamps: 2nd. NVI bright blue (blue fluorescence PVA, variety imperforate in a fine unmounted mint vertical pair, minor wrinkle, very rare, apparently uncatalogued. S.G. 1664var, not in Pierron. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 2p. deep green 2B (blue fluorescence) PVA (bluish), fine unmounted mint block of six (2 x 3), top pair completely imperforate, pair below partly imperforate, lower pair normal, very rare. S.G. Y1668 var, EC F1902IMa-only five mint pairs are known (one is vertical and another is damaged, so only three perfect pairs exist). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 4p. new blue 2B (blue fluorescence) PVA (bluish), variety imperforate, unmounted mint horizontal pair from left of sheet, minute corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Y1669 var, EC F1903IMa-only eight pairs known, four of which are creased. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 6p. yellow-olive 2B (yellow fluorescence) PVA (bluish), variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Y1671EY unpriced, EC F1528PHa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 10p. dull orange 2B (blue fluorescence) PVA (bluish), variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from top of sheet. S.G. 1676 var, EC F1876IMa-only 18 horizontal pairs are known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 20p. bright green CB, non-fluorescent paper PVAD, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint marginal horizontal pair, S.G. Y1680a, EC F1797IMa, approx. 60 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 20p. bright green 2B (blue fluorescence) PVA (bluish), unmounted mint block of eight (2 x 4) from top right corner of sheet, top block of four imperforate, next pair partly imperforate and lower pair normal, fine. S.G. Y1682 var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 26p red-brown 2B (blue fluorescence) PVA (bluish), unmounted mint block of twelve (2 x 6), from top-right corner of sheet, top block of four imperforate, pair below partly imperforate, rest are normal, few surface rubs and minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Y1685a, unpriced, EC F1937IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 26p. gold 2B (blue fluorescence) PVA (bluish), unmounted mint block of eight (4 x 2), from top of sheet, top horizontal row completely imperforate, one is damaged, lower strip partly imperforate, very rare. S.G. Y1686a, cat £2,250 for a pair only, EC F1889IMa-only one pair, strip of three and single are known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 30p. deep olive-grey ACP/PVAD, blue fluorescent bands, variety imperforate, an unmounted mint pair from top-left corner of sheet, few minor imperfections and creasing. Possible trace of perf indents at right, nevertheless a rare item. S.G. Y1688a, not in Peirron. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 39p. bright magenta, 2B (blue fluorescence) PVA (bluish), variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair, scarce. S.G. Y1702a, unpriced, EC F 1906IMa-circa 15 mint pairs only known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 50p. ochre 2B (blue fluorescence) PVA (white), unmounted mint horizontal strip of four, three stamps completely imperforate, one partly imperforate, a few minor wrinkles, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. Y1719a, unpriced, EC F1854IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: 50p. ochre 2B, non-fluorescent paper PVA, unmounted mint vertical strip of five from top of sheet, three are completely imperforate, one part imperforate and last normal, rough edges at left, two are touched, otherwise fine. S.G. Y1719a, EC F1854IMa, only ten pairs are known, rare. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006 Elliptical Perforations: £1 bluish violet 2B (blue fluorescence) PVA (white), variety imperforate in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. Y1725a, cat £1,100, EC F1804IMa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1998-2001 Self-Adhesive NVI Issue: 2nd. bright blue and 1st. bright red-orange, both in imperforate blocks of four, fine. S.G. 2039a, 2040a, cat £300, EC F1981IMa.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 2002 NVI (2nd) blue unissued self adhesive Machin trial booklet of twelve with cylinder ''Q1'', perf. 15 x 14 (with one elliptical hole on each side), superb. Photo.Under the terms of the Disability Act of 1995, the Post Office began to review the way self-adhesive stamps were produced and marketed. At one point serious consideration was given to altering the design of the 1st and 2nd class Machins so that they consisted of a large numeral and small head. Booklets were produced and sent to various organisations, including the Royal National Institute for the Blind and the Arthritis Society.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 2002 NVI (2nd) blue unissued self adhesive Machin trial, perf. 15 x 14 (with one elliptical hole on each side), superb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 2002 NVI (2nd) blue unissued self adhesive Machin trial, perf. 15 x 14 (with one elliptical hole on each side), superb. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1971Harrison 5p. vertically se-tenant pane of four (2p./1/2p.) OCP/PVA, variety phosphor completely omitted, perf type P1s, trimmed at left, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. Spec. USB1d. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1971 Harrison 5p. vertically se-tenant pane of four (2p./1/2p.) OCP/PVA, variety missing phosphor, unmounted mint, slight crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. USB2a. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1971 FCP/PVA 2p. (2) and 1/2p. booklet pane, perf type PS, variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. USB3a, cat £800. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1971 FCP/PVA 11/2p. (2) and 1p. (2) booklet pane, variety 250 screen, rare perf type I(1/2v), fine unmounted mint with good perfs. S.G. Spec. USB7a, cat £600. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1971 3p. (4) and 21/2p. (2) booklet pane, variety phosphor omitted, perf type P, fine unmounted mint, very good perfs. S.G. USB9a, cat £400. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1971-96 3p. ultramarine 2B, OCP/PVA booklet pane of five plus label, variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint, perfs fair to fine. S.G. Spec. UB36e. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1971 3p. booklet pane of five plus label, variety phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint, very good perfs. S.G. Spec. UB36e. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1971-96 3p. ultramarine 2B, OCP/PVA, booklet pane of six, variety four with one broad (9.5mm) band at left and two with 16mm band at left, unmounted mint, trimmed at top, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. UB39e. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1976 65p. folded booklets (2, mount marks on covers) one with cylinder ''8 dot'' and other with ''8 no dot'', fine. S.G. Spec. UFB1, cat £525.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1981 £1.15p. folded booklet, with variety all over phosphor, some trimming at top, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. F13B var.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1982-87 £1.43p. (FN2), 1986 50p. (FB37), 1987 50p. (F41), all showing transposed phosphor bands, also 1972 Wedgwood £1 with good perfs, 1977 (June 10p. booklet miscut.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 2002 Walsall Barcode Self-adhesive 6X1ST booklet completely imperforate and showing cylinder ''W2'', minor bends. This was the first example discovered, very rare. S.G.MB4var, ECF2289IMa, cat £3,500. Photo.

Regionals: Wales: 1971-93 21/2p. bright magenta CB, in an unmounted mint block (2 x 7), top three pairs are imperforate, lower pair of three showing some blind perfs. at base and part way up sides, a few paper creases on varieties, otherwise fine. S.G. W13Ega, cat £1,200+. Photo.

Postage Dues: 1914–23 1/2d. to 1s. (2), 1924–31 1/2d. to 2s.6d., 1936–37 1/2d. to 2s.6d., 1937–38 1/2d. to 2s.6d., 1951–52 1/2d. to 1s., 1959–63 1/2d. to £1, 1968–69 typo 2d. to 1s. and photo 4d. and 8d., mainly very fine mint or unmounted mint.

Postage Dues: 1914–23 1d. carmine, marginal with Control ''D.14'', used on first day of issue on April 20th 1914 on envelope from Upper Holloway to Hampstead underfranked by 1/2d., slight soiling, otherwise fine. S.G. D2. Photo.

Postage Dues: 1968-69 no watermark 4d. with PVA gum, fine unmounted mint with 4d. gum arabic for comparison, very rare. S.G. D71a, cat £1,500. Photo.

Channel Islands: A large accumulation in three cartons, incl. Guernsey, Jersey and Aldeney with f.d.c's, presentation packs, issues to 2000, also I.O.M. and a small collection of World Wildlife Fund, etc., (1,000's).

Guernsey: Postal History and Covers: 1840 (April 2nd) entire letter (Huth correspondence) from Rio de Janeiro to London, endorsed 'Pr Emilia via Guernsey' and bearing a truly superb strike of the boxed ''GUERNSEY/SHIP LETTER'' (S.G. GC8), London arrival c.d.s. for May 31st, usual filing folds. An exhibition item. Photo.

Jersey: A 15th. Century document on vellum, written in Old French with marginalia, difficult to decipher but dealing with legal matters, an exceedingly rare early item. Photo detail ?

Jersey: 1782 entire letter from Jersey to London, on reverse has two line ''SOUTH/AMPTON'', with Forwarding Agents 'Hilgrove and Durell' of Southampton endorsement.

Jersey: 1797 entire from St. Aubins to Scotland, bearing a fair strike of the concave ''JERSEY'' (JC1).

Jersey: 1820 (March 27th.) cover to Norwich, bearing a fine strike of the ''JERSEY'' scroll. Photo.

Jersey: Ship Letters: 1837 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London via Jersey, bearing on reverse a fair strike of the boxed ''JERSEY/SHIP LETTER'' (JC12).

Jersey: 1871 (March 23rd.) mourning envelope addressed to Jersey, sent during the Paris Commune period, franked by 1863-70 20c. and 1870 10c. (cut into), tied by numerals of Versailles, endorsed at top ''par St. Malo'' with Jersey receiving mark on reverse, unusual. Photo.

Jersey: French Mail: 1891 mourning envelope to Betton, franked G.B. 21/2d., cancelled by ''ST. MALO/ILE ET VILAINE'' c.d.s., with red ''ANG.B.M./St. MALO'' red c.d.s., fine.

Jersey: 1911 p.p.c. franked by K.E.VII 1/2d. on picture side, tied by ''ST MALO/ILLE ET VILAINE'' c.d.s. and on reverse has ''ANG. B.M./SAINT MALO'' c.d.s., also 1905 p.p.c. franked by K.E.VII 1d. cancelled by ''JERSEY'' squared circle, and with octagonal ''ANGL. B.M./GRANVILLE'' with ''8/Aout/05'' date inverted.

Jersey: 1943–44 1/2d. to 3d. set of épreuves-de-luxe in issued colours, fine. (6 items) Photo.

Jersey: 1943–44 1/2d. to 3d. set of épreuves-de-luxe in issued colours, all signed by E. Blampied, fine. (6 items) Photo.

Jersey: 1943-44 1/2d. to 3d. set of presentation die proofs all in black on wove paper (140 x 110mm), there is some debate as to the status of these. Photo.

Jersey: 1990 Christmas 18p. showing variety myrtle-green (value, country name and Queen's Head) omitted, in a unique corner plate block of four, superb unmounted mint. Brandon certificate (2006). S.G. 536var. Photo.