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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to KG VI collection in an early Universal album with QV mainly used incl. 1840 1d. (4), 2d. (6), numbers in Maltese Cross cancels on 1841 1d's and 2d's, later line engraved with a range of 1d. and 2d. Stars and Plates, 1870 1/2d. plate 9, 1847-54 embossed 6d. mint, 6d., 10d. and 1s. (3) used, range of surface printed plates used incl. 1855-57 wmk. Small Garter 4d. pair, 1867-83 wmk. Maltese Cross 10s. FE (reperforated), £1 EA (perfin), wmk. anchor 5s. CA, 10s. EF, £1 BC, £5 CC, 1884 £1 TB, a few unused or mint incl. 1873-80 6d. plate 16, 1881 die I 1d. lilac, 1883-84 2s.6d. BA, 1887-1900 Jubilee to 1s. green and carmine in mint pairs, 1s. green mint single, £1 JB and OA used, Officials, later mint incl. KE VII to 10s., mostly in pairs to 1s. (some toned, 10s. unmounted), 1912-24 to 1s. in pairs, 1913 2s.6d., 1918-19 5s., 1924-26 to 1s. in pairs, etc., varied condition, the high values mainly repaired or with faults. (Few 100s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A collection of used imperforate line engraved issues written up in two albums with 1840 1d. (7) incl. plate 8 IB matched with 1d. red, 1840 2d., 1841 2d. (7), quantity of 1841 1d's with a good range of 'black plates' incl. plate 1b EK twisted re-entry with four margins fine used on large piece (R.P.S. certificate, 1973), plate 2 FC used on 1841 cover (small fault), plate 11 KH-KK strip, PF used on 1842 cover, also plate 10 GE-GG mint strip (creasing and other faults, GG with tear), quantity of later plates incl. a number of re-entries incl. plate 15 RE, plate 16 SI, plate 28 HB, plate 59 JH and MC, plate 62 TK (3), plate 75 LK ''Union Jack'' re-entry (three margins, surface imperfection), plate 83 IJ and IL in a block of six, double letters, misplaced letters, plate 21 LL and ML corrected letters, inverted ''S'' and other varieties, numbers in cross, a few distinctive crosses, 1844-type cancels in blue on covers (2), also 1840 1d. Mulready lettersheet used, etc., mixed condition, many with four margins. (Few 100s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A used surface printed collection on leaves, incl. 1855-57 4d. (3), 6d., 1s., 1862-64 3d. (3), 4d. (2), 6d., 9d., 1s., 1867-80 2s. brown DD with straight edge at right, 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 1 GD, plate 2 FJ, 10s. DC, £1 EB, 1882-83 watermark Anchor £5 orange DI repaired at right but of fine appearance, 1873-80 4d. vermilion plate 15 HD, 4d. sage-green plate 15 RE, plate 16 DJ, 4d. grey-brown plate 17 BJ, 8d. orange OE, 1883-84 watermark anchor 10s. EH, 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac CB, 1888 watermark orbs £1 brown-lilac CC, 1883-84 lilac and green set, 1887-92 Jubilee £1 green OC, etc., mixed condition. (150). Photo.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV collection on leaves, mainly used incl. 1840 1d. and 2d., 1847-54 embossed 6d. to 1s., surface printed incl. 1862-64 3d. to 1s., 1865-67 3d. to 1s., 1867-80 to 2s. brown GC, 1867-83 wmk. Maltese Cross 5s. plate 2 HA, 10s. BH, wmk. anchor 5s. FH, £1 GG, 1884 £1 DA, 1888 £1 CB, 1891 £1 IA, selection of Officials with values to 1s., 1887-1900 Jubilee set to both 1s. mint, etc., varied condition, the high values mostly with faults. (132).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A surface printed collection on leaves, mainly used with a range of plates to 2s. blue, 1867-83 wmk. Maltese Cross 10s. HH, £1 FC, wmk. anchor 5s. FF, £5 CM, 1884 £1 MB, a few mint or unused incl. 1867-83 5s. plate 1 GG, 1873-80 21/2d. rosy mauve plate 1 KG, 4d. vermilion NH, etc., mixed condition, the high values repaired or with faults. (141).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly QV accumulation in a stockbook incl. 1840 1d. unused (regummed), used (8, incl. a pair), 1840 2d. apparently unused, 1d. and 2d. Stars and Plates, selection of surface printed incl. 1855-57 6d. unused, 1862-64 3d. unused, 1883-84 'lilac and green' 5d., 6d., 9d. (crease) and 1s. unused or mint, etc., very mixed condition. (approx. 320).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1867-1934 collection of high values in varied condition, comprising 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. HH with ''GLASGOW'' c.d.s., 1902-13 10s. (2) unused or mint, 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (2), 10s. (2) with c.d.s. or oval d.s., 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 5s., 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d., 5s., 1918 Bradbury 10s. (2), 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. mint, 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 5s., 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (6), 5s. (2), 10s., 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s. (3), 10s., 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. used.

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in 14 albums (two empty) and stockbooks, and loose in two cartons with a range of QV used from 1840, KE VII values to 10d. (2), 1s. mint, 10s. used, QE II mint with commemoratives to 2002, mainly in gutter pairs and blocks of six from 1994, definitives to £10, presentation packs, booklets, regionals, also used, f.d.c's, coin covers, QE II and Channel Is. postal stationery unused, etc., mixed condition. (1000s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly KG V to QE II accumulation in five stockbooks, album, leaves and loose in a carton, incl. 1925 Wembley set in unmounted mint blocks of six, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 in an unmounted mint block of four, QE II commemoratives with better phosphors in blocks of six, etc. (many 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in eight albums and loose in two cartons with QV mainly used incl. 1840 1d. (5), later line engraved incl. 1841 1d. with blue Maltese Cross, a few surface printed, KE VII values to 9d., 10d. mint, Downey Heads mint, 1912-24 and 1924-26 low value controls, Seahorses to 10s. used, later mint incl. KG VI cylinder blocks and booklet panes, 2s.6d. booklets (2), 1948 Wedding £1 cylinder single, Wildings with cylinder blocks to 6d., booklet panes of four and six incl. 1d. Tudor crown with Minimum Inland Rate labels, 11/2d. graphite pane of six upright wmk., sideways and inverted wmk. panes, cylinder panes, coil strips, Wilding and pre-decimal Machin booklets incl. 1961 (Apr.) 10s., commemoratives, postage dues, quantity of covers mainly modern, f.d.c's, etc., mixed condition. (1000s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II selection on stockleaves, incl. 1840 1d. black (4), 2d. blue pair (poor) used, 1887-92 10d. in an unmounted mint block of four, 1902-10 De La Rue £1 used, 1924-26 watermark Block Cypher 11/2d. tête-bêche pair mint, 1934 re-engraved set mint, etc., varied condition. (217).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly used QV to KG V collection on leaves, incl. 1840 1d. black (5), 1864-79 1d. plates to 225 OF (trimmed at right) and TA (rounded corner), 1887-92 £1 green TB, etc., mixed condition. (Few 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841-79 used line engraved collection on leaves, incl. 1840 1d. black (2), 2d. blue (2), 1864-79 1d. plates to 225, majority with c.d.s's, 1870 1/2d. plate 9 PP, etc., varied condition. (206).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in five albums in a carton incl. 1840 1d. used, KE VII to 5s. used, later mint incl. 1912-14 to 1s. (less 9d. green), 6d. perf. 14, 1924-26 and 1934-36 to 1s., QE II with Wilding sets, commemoratives with phosphor sets, decimals with commemoratives to 2001, miniature sheets, Machins, high values to £5 and £10, regionals, Prestige booklets and panes, duplicated used, etc. (1000s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A collection of 1881 die 2 1ds., 1887-92 1/2ds. and 1900 1/2ds., in an album, mostly mint with many multiples showing varieties, plate markings, marginal settings, shades, watermark varieties, perforation types, etc., incl. 1881 1d. (25, incl. control ''U'' corner block of six), 1900 1/2d. marginal block of four with watermarks inverted, 1881 1d. control ''O'' corner strip with the control stamp showing broken base to watermark, 1887-92 1/2d. lower left corner copy with lower left corner partly imperforate due to pre-perforation paper fold, control ''N'' corner block of six with almost coincident double perforations affecting the lower stamps, etc. (100s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A duplicated collection in two binders incl. 1840 1d. fine four margin used, 1924 and 1925 (2) Wembley sets mint, 1948 Wedding sets (2) unmounted mint, £1 used, remainder QE II and all apparently unmounted mint with Wildings, duplicated commemorative sets to 1966 with phosphor sets (mainly three of each), pre-decimal Machins and regionals incl. multiples, 1969 2s.6d. to £1 in blocks of 20, decimal high values incl. 1977 £1, £2 and £5 traffic light gutter pair sets (6), postage dues, etc. (100s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in a Paragon album incl. 1840 1d. used (4), 1d. plates with some mint, KE VII, Seahorses to 10s. used, KG VI incl. 1951 2s.6d. to £1 mint, booklets and panes, cylinder blocks, early QE II incl. graphites, coil leaders, cylinder blocks, 1959 2nd De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 mint, commemoratives with some phosphors, postage dues mint incl. 1937-38 to 2s.6d., 1951 to 1s., 1955-56 to 5s. with some unmounted, etc., varied condition. (100s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in five albums in a carton with QV to KG V mainly used incl. 1840 1d. and 2d., later line engraved, surface printed range to 5s. plate 2, KE VII to 5s., 1915 De La Rue 10s., later mint incl. 1948 Wedding, QE II with Wildings, pre-decimal and decimal Machins, regionals and commemoratives, also quantity used, etc. mixed condition. (Few 1000s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to KG VI collection on leaves with a few QV from 1883 incl. 1887-1900 Jubilee values to 10d. mint, KE VII incl. 1902-10 10s. mint, £1 used, Seahorses to 10s. used, 1934 re-engraved 5s. mint, 1939-48 10s. dark blue unmounted mint, selection of QV and KE VII Officials incl. forgeries, etc., varied condition. (190).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A line engraved collection on leaves, mainly used incl. 1840 1d. (4), 2d. (2), 1d. and 2d. Stars, 1864-79 1d. plates complete (less 77) to 225, 1870 1/2d. incl. plate 9, also 1847-54 embossed 6d. (2), 10d. and 1s., a few unused or mint incl. 1870 1/2d. plate 19, etc., mixed condition. (Approx. 206).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A line engraved selection of 1d. Stars, incl. shades, perfs., all used, varied condition. (370).

Collections and Mixed lots: A QV collection on leaves, incl. line engraved, 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 2 FB, FJ, HB, 1887-92 Jubilee 1s. dull green used (5), cancellations, etc. (Few 100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in six stockbooks and loose with QV to KG VI mainly used, QE II incl. mint pre-decimals, mint decimal commemoratives to 2007, miniature sheets, Machins, regionals, various used, etc. (Many 100s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A selection of used perf. 2d's, incl. 1857 LC16 SH plate 6, shades, etc. (27).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1936-1969 collection in an album, mainly mint incl. 1939-48 to £1, 1948 Wedding, additional £1 block of four, 1951 2s.6d. to £1, Wilding sets, 1959 2nd De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1, commemoratives incl. phosphor sets, postage dues, 1937 Coronation 11/2d. propaganda forgery 'used', a few f.d.c's incl. 1953 Coronation, etc., also 1953 Coronation Commonwealth omnibus set mint, etc., mainly fine. (Few 100s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly QE II accumulation in eleven albums and three stockbooks, contained in two cartons, incl. 1959 phosphor-graphite set with 2d. error unmounted mint, commemoratives in used blocks of four, better phosphors unmounted mint singles, f.d.c's, duplication, etc. (1000's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A duplicated used QV to KG VI selection on leaves and stockleaves, incl. 1918-19 Bradbury 10s., 1929 P.U.C. 21/2d. (12), 1934 re-engraved set (8), etc. mixed condition. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: 1854-58 2d. stars, a used selection, incl. range of perfs., shades, etc., mixed condition. (77).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in an album incl. 1840 1d. with four margins used (thin), 1855-57 wmk. Small garter 4d. used, QE II commeoratives mint, etc., mixed condition. (Few 100s).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation on leaves and loose, incl. 1940 (Jan. 10th) Uniform Penny Postage Centenary, eleven different 'Robson Lowe' printed commemorative covers, each with red ''PAID'' c.d.s's, range of commemorative cancellations, etc. (100's).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A selection of used imperf. and perf. 2d., incl. 1841 plate 4 DK, 1854 SC16 plate 4 AI, RE , etc., varied condition. (19).

Collections and Mixed Lots: A small selection, comprising 1864-79 1d. plate 204 AG-AH mint pair from top of sheet, 1912-24 1/2d. green horizontal strip of three with ''E 14'' (imperf. ) showing portion of the control unprinted, 6d. dull purple mint, 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. mint, good to fine. (7).

Miscellaneous: Postcards: A selection of mainly Edwardian p.p.c's, incl. many real photo's with Building the Derwent Dam, Street scenes, etc. (72 items).

Miscellaneous: Rowland Hill: An undated (circa 1837-1839) letter to a Mr. Hibbert inviting him to a meeting to consider the best means of implementing the Penny Post system, signed ''R Hill'', a fine and important letter. Photo.

Miscellaneous: Royalty: A selection of mostly unused p.p.c's, majority regarding the Prince of Wales/King Edward VIII, incl. Royal Visits, Coronations, Investiture, Funerals, a little duplication, etc. (356 items).

Miscellaneous: World War II: Airgraphs, a selection in an album, incl. strip of four original film, good range of types, envelopes, original forms, etc. (118 items).

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

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1876 watermark shamrock 1d. red-brown plate 1 FA-GB block of four variety watermark inverted mint, light bend affecting top pair otherwise fine with the lower pair unmounted, very scarce. S.G. Spec. L202a, cat. £700+. Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1881 watermark crown 3s slate-blue NE, a very fine used example of this rare stamp with neat ''HULL/OC 3/81'' c.d.s., faint horizontal bend not detracting. Clear Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. L230, cat. £2,800. Photo.

Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1877 watermark shamrocks £1 DH-DI imperforate colour trial pair in slate-blue, on gummed watermarked paper, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 8, shiny hinge remainders, fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. 236, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: A collection on leaves, incl. Aberdeen Circular Delivery Company, Dundee Circular Delivery Company 1867 1/4d. and 1/2d. unused, London & Metropolitan Circular Delivery Company, 1866 rough perf. 111/2 1/4d. blue and 1/2d blue (error of colour) unused, Metropolitan Circular Delivery Company with 1867 1/2d. orange unused strip of six, variety imperforate between one pair, with blue crayon line, London & Districts Circular Delivery Company 1867 imperf. 1/4d. error of colour claret, perf. 13 1/4d. error of colour claret unused, also 1929 engraved die proof for the original ''TNDC'' issues, etc., varied condition. (154).

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith: 1865-66 1/4d. dull mauve imperforate, a reconstructed sheet of 60 (10 x 6), comprising various unused multiples etc., some overlapping and being a total of 69 stamps, mainly good to fine, . Harman 10, S.G. Spec. CD10, cat. £621.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Glasgow: 1/4d black and 1/2d. dull scarlet in complete mainly mint sheets of 66 (11 x 6), water staining affecting about 10 1/4d.'s (incl. vertical row 10/1-10/3 showing constant plate crack), the 1/2d. sheet with some natural paper creasing. Harman 47 & 49, S.G. Spec. CD20 & 21, cat. £1,188.

Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 1/2d. slate-lilac in a mint block of nine showing one blank impression, seven are unmounted, stain spot in margin at right, very scarce. S.G. Spec. CD24a, cat. £875+. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: A comprehensive QV to QE II collection of Sussex written up in eight binders in a carton with an extensive range of covers and cards from across the county with all major towns and the majority of villages represented, with pre-stamp covers from 1778 with a range of straight lines, mileage marks, Penny Posts, undated circles, various datestamps, 1840 1d. Mulready lettersheet A35 with Charlton and Meredith adverts used 1840 (Nov. 10th) from Bognor, QV with duplexes, squared circles, quantity of KE VII and KG V p.p.c's with thimble and skeleton cancels, camps, station cancels, telegraph forms, postage due with a range of instructional marks, exhibitions, machine and slogan cancels, etc., a remarkable and wide-ranging assembly. (700+). Photo.

Postal History and Covers: A mainly QV selection of mostly covers, incl. surface printed with 1858 envelope to Paris, bearing 1855-57 4d. strip of three, 1863 envelope to Italy bearing 1862-64 4d., 6d. and 1856-58 1d., range of cancels, etc. (97).

Postal History and Covers: WWI and II, selection of covers and cards, incl. instructional markings, censor labels, etc. (14 items).

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers and a front from 1823 to 1891, incl. 1859 entire to Italy, franked by 1856-58 1d. and 1855-57 4d. and 6d., 1863 1d. pink stationery envelope to Sussex uprated by 1856-58 1d. AF, etc. (22 items).

Postal History and Covers: A selection of Parcel Post, incl. cancels, good range of labels, some registered, etc. (Few 100's).

Postal History and Covers: 1824 (Feb. 21st) entire letter from Bruton to Axminster, front with boxed ''Shepton Mallet/5th Clause Post'' and boxed ''No.1'' both in black, fine.

Postal History and Covers: 1840 (Dec. 3rd) entire letter from Earlston to Melrose, pre-paid in cash with manuscript '1' overstruck with straight-line ''EARLSTON'' in red and with offset of a Maltese Cross in the same ink on reverse, unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1842 (Oct. 11th) entire letter from Berbice, Dutch Guiana, to Madeira, endorsed 'Missent to England' at foot on front and backstamped ''BERBICE/OC 11/1840'' double arc c.d.s. in black overstruck by London ''19 NO 19/1842'' c.d.s. in red, clean and most unusual. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1843 (Nov. 1st) ornamental embossed lace envelope used from Edinburgh to Crieff, prepaid in cash with '1' in red and crisp ''PAID at EDINR/NOV 1/1843'' c.d.s. on front, with enclosed calling cards for Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Crieff backstamp, superb and most attractive. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1883 (Dec. 14th) envelope to Kent, letter written by a son to his father aboard the Clipper Ship ''Sherwood'' in the South Atlantic, then handed to another vessel en route to Falmouth. Bearing 1881 1d. lilac tied by ''FALMOUTH/290'' duplex's, also two 1883 (Oct/Nov) 1/2d. stationery cards to the father from son , both from London to Kent, with ''BRETT and BEAUFOY'' handstamps (Shipping Agents?).

Postal History and Covers: 1888-1968 selection of Welsh covers and cards, incl. postal stationery with registered envelopes, slogans, etc. (86 items).

Postal History and Covers: 1901 (May 31st) envelope from St. Helens, franked by 1881 1d. lilac tied by ''ST. HELENS/679'' duplex, addressed to ''Mr. Marconi, Inventor of the Wireless Telegraphy, Isle of White'', readdressed to Lizard, Mullion and London, range of transit marks, some staining, otherwise fine, Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1901 (June 5th) mourning envelope from Blandford to Dartmouth bearing 1887-92 10d., with three different types of Blandford marks on front, also violet boxed ''1/2d/POSTAGE/DUE FOR/RETURN/TO/SENDER'' , on reverse has ''BLANDFORD'' c.d.s (five strikes, one dated six months later ''DE 24 00'') oval ''REGISTERED/BALADFORD''. ''R'' in oval, ''BLANDFORD/87'' duplex and faint violet boxed ''Undelivered'' mark, an unusual item. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: 1940-86 selection of Devon and Cornwall covers and cards, incl. postal stationery with registered envelopes, slogans, etc. (75 items).

Postal History and Covers: Uniform One Penny Post: The First Day of Uniform One Penny Postage: 1840 (Jan. 10th) entire letter from Maryport to Newcastle on Tyne with manuscript ''1'' in red, ''MARYPORT/JA 10/1840'' datestamp on reverse, vertical filing folds otherwise fine and rare. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Uniform One Penny Post: 1840 (Feb. 17th, March 7th & 20th) entire letters from Croydon to Sussex, each bearing a fine strike of the ''P 1'' U.P.P. handstamp of Croydon in red on front and with framed ''T•P/Thornton Hth'' in black on reverse. (3).

Postal History and Covers: Late Fees: 1869 (July 20th) cover from London to Noway bearing 1864-79 1d. plate 118 CH and 1867-80 watermark spray 9d. straw plate 4 DH, cancelled London ''26'' in barred oval and with a superb strike of the very rare boxed ''L4'' handstamp in red below together with equally fine strikes of large ''4d.'' and oval framed ''PD'' also in red on front, an exceptionally clean cover, probably the finest of the L4s. Photo.

Postal History and Covers: Valentines: 1828 (Feb. 14th) entire letter with a highly literate and most romantic Valentine letter, sent within London. Ex Alcock.

Postal Notices: 1820 (c.) ''MAILS & POST COACHES/FROM THE/HEN AND CHICKENS HOTEL'' Birmingham (150 x 211mm), listing times and places.

Used Abroad: Peru: 1867-80 6d. violet plate 8 GJ with Peru 1868 1d. green, on small piece, both cancelled by boxed ''Late Fee'' applied at Callao, unusual. Photo.

Used Abroad: Porto Rico: 1876 (June 23rd) entire to Italy, franked 1870 1/2d. plate 6 BI, 1864-79 1d. plate 130 EI and 1873-77 1s. plate 11 PG, cancelled by ''MAYAGUEZ PORTO RICO/F85'' duplex's, an attractive franking. Photo.

Used Abroad: Porto Rico: 1876 (Nov. 10th) wrapper to Italy, bearing 1870 1/2d. rose plate 11 AF, 1864-79 1d. rose plate 178 AL and 1873-77 1s. green plate 12 HI, lightly cancelled ''F 85'' of Mayaguez, with ''MAYAGUEZ'' c.d.s. below, two London Paids in red, on reverse has Genoa receiving mark, 1d. has crease, 1s. has clipped perfs at base, scarce, colourful franking. Photo.

Used Abroad: Venezuela: 1842 (Jan. 27th) entire letter from Caracas to London, bearing two line ''Caracas/Franca'' twice, on reverse has double arc ''LA GUAYRA'' British P.O. datestamp in red (This Office was opened on the 1st. January 1842), and London receiving mark. Photo,

Used Abroad: Venezuela: 1864-79 1d. rose-red plate 131 KL-KK strip of three, showing three strikes of the Crowned circular ''PAID/AT/LA GUAYRA'', fine. Photo.

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: A selection of used London-Windsor advertising cards with Schweppes Limited, J & J Coleman Limited and Wright, Layman & Umney Ltd. all in dark brown cancelled Sept. 9th die 2, Sept. 9th die 5 and Sept. 13th die 1 respectively, General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corporation in red-brown (address erased) cancelled Sept. 9th die 1, and The Financial Outlook in dark green (address erased) cancelled Sept. 9th die 2, some imperfections. (5).

1911 First U.K. Aerial Post: Sept. 9th London-Windsor red-brown card to Bochum, Germany, franked KE VII and KG V 1/2d.'s, cancelled die 2, minor edge faults.

Postal Stationery: 1842 1d. pink envelope size ''a'' (H & B EP3b) with red ''SPECIMEN'' handstamp, rare. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1842 (Dec. 20th) 2d. blue envelope used from Dingwall to Edinburgh, uprated by 1841 2d. plate 3 AC with clear to good margins except just cut into at lower-right, tied by black Maltese Cross, few faults ('National Bank of Scotland' partly re-written), nevertheless a rare item. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1844 (March 8th) embossed 1d. pink envelope uprated with 1841 2d. plate 3 AB, sent to Lympsham, Somerset with ''No. 01'' Receving House handstamp at upper left and with faint ''BRISTOL/8 MR 1844/PY POST'' in red and black receiving c.d.s. on reverse, superb exhibition quality and very rare. B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1881-82 QV 1/2d. pink embossed stamped-to-order postcards (3, H & B CS1c), with coloured decorative printer headings, produced by W. Clifford of Hull, used.

Postal Stationery: 1892 1d. carmine letter card to Barnsbury used with a clear London 1892 (Feb. 11th) first day squared circle cancel, a little toning otherwise fine, a rare f.d.c., one of few known. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1895 (c.) 1/2d. stamped to order postcard cut down die proof in black on glazed card on piece from De La Rue Striking Book endorsed 'April 24th/200 Leads' and ''May 16 100 for Somerset House'', also proof of the Coat of Arms. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1902 1d. letterpress postcard and letter card stamp die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1902 KE VII Newspaper Wrapper 1d. carmine, three proof impressions on buff paper, fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1902 KE VII 3d. embossed die proof in black on card (94 x 59mm) with uncleared surround, fine. Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1902 KE VII 1s. embossed die proof in black on card (91 x 59mm) with uncleared surround, fine, also same in vermilion on card (46 x 46, faults). Photo.

Postal Stationery: 1940-41 KG VI 41/2d. puce registered envelopes (2) with ''COMPENSATION'' on reverse (H & B RP50 and 51), sizes H2, unused.

Postal Stationery: 1940 KG VI 51/2d. brown registered envelopes (2) with and without selling price, (H & B RP52 and 53), sizes H2, unused, scarce.

Postal Stationery: Telegraph Forms: 1951KG VI 1s.6d. violet-blue telegraph forn (H & B TP31a), fine unfolded.

1840 Mulready, a proof of the stereotype without the value inscription or side-panels, with frame lines and inscriptions at foot, state 1 in black on India paper (224 x 217mm) folded to letter sheet format, fine and rare. S.G. Spec. page 13, cat. £3,500. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A50 with ''Atlas Assurance Company'' advert (MA103k), used 1844 (March 1st) from Wolverhampton to Birmingham, cancelled black Maltese Cross, well clear of Britannia, contrary to regulations, light cover staining, late useage. S.G. ME1n. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A54 (forme 3) used May 19th 1840 from London to Derbyshire, cancelled by red Maltese Cross and two line ''T.P./Bayswater'', locally re-addressed with red two line ''Missent to/Buxton'' handstamp, tear at base, few small faults. S.G. Spec. ME1. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A67 (forme 3) with Chaloner, Houghton, & Fleming, advert (S.G. Spec. MA416b) for the sale ''BY AUCTION'' of timber from Quebec on ''TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1840'', sent 1840 (August 15th) from Liverpool to Blackburn with overinked red Maltese Cross, some imperfections but very rare, believed to be the only known example of this advert. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A81 (forme 4) used 1841 (Sept. 8th)) from London to Kendal, cancelled by a superb strike of the black Maltese Cross, light filing folds around edges, otherwise fine. S.G. ME1. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A226 (forme 6) with ''Stamp and Tax=Office, JEDBURGH, 15th March, 1842'' printed notice (S.G. Spec. MA232d, newly listed, this being the discovery example and possibly the only known), demanding a payment of £1.10s.9d. from James Scott (a painter), used 1842 (March 15th) within Melrose with black Maltese Cross. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A247 (forme 5) with ''Family Endowment, Annuity, Life Assurance'' advertisement inside, printed in blue, used 1841 (July) to London with a black Maltese Cross and red London datestamp and manuscript ''1'', lightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. MA124a. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A145 (forme 2) very fine used 1840 (Nov.) from Poulton to North Meols via Preston, Britannia cancelled by ''Poulton/Penny Post'' handstamp in black ink as primary cancellation and additionally by a red Maltese Cross, backstamped ''PRESTON/NO 2/1840'' circular datestamp. Rare. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A165 (forme 3) used from London to Swainston, Isle of Wight, on 1840 (May 6th), the first official day of use, neat red Maltese Cross, clear 6th May backstamp, fine and rare. S.G. Spec. ME2, cat. £15,000. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A289, second series, an unrecorded stereo, a superb used example sent 1840 (Sept. 19th) from Marlborough to London, cancelled contrary to regulations to the right of Britannia with a very fine bright red Maltese Cross and with matching ''MARLBOROUGH/SP 19/1840'' circular datestamp on reverse together with London arrival for Sept. 21st, very rare, probably the only existing example. Photo.

1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A298, second series (forme 5 or 6), a very fine unused example, very rare, possibly unique. Photo.

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and later Printed Envelopes: A selection of Deraedemaker reprinted envelopes incl. Southgate, one addressed and stamped but not posted, Fores's, Universal Brotherhood, Ocean Penny Postage, also Mulready 1d. A78 and 2d. a91 letter sheets unused, etc., mixed condition. (15 items).

1840 Mulready and Caricatures and other Printed Envelopes: 1844 (August 26th) ladies envelope printed in lilac with floral motif and two medieaval figures at sides, one playing a lute, sent from Lyndhurst to Wells, Somerset, with fine 1841 1d. red-brown plate 39 CG with ample to large margins and tied by neat black Maltese Cross, some black wax adherence on reverse, otherwise fine and most attractive. Brandon certificate (1998). Photo.

Cancellations: London: A QV collection of covers pieces and stamps in two albums, incl. numbers 1 to 78, Inland Section, District Post, Suburban Offices, good range of 1841 1d's, etc. (100's).

Scots Local Cancellations: Monkton: 1857 and 1859 pair of embossed 'FREE' envelopes to Paisley and Kilwinning, each bearing 1d. Star tied by rather indistinct stikes of the boxed ''MONKTON'' Scots local cancel, one struck three times.

Cancellations: Slogan Cancellations: 1918-37 selection on postal stationery items, good range of types, etc. (45 items).

Cancellations: Squared Circle Cancellations: Finchley/East End S.O.N.: 1885 envelope (with enclosure) to South Hornsey, bearing 1881 die 2 1d. lilac tied by a fine upright strike of the extremely rare ''FINCHLEY/EAST•END•S.O.N./DE 31/85'' squared circle, code ''E X'', trivial cover staining, otherwise fine, this cancellation was originally proofed on October 28th 1885 but has only been seen used in December with only one other example recorded. Photo.

Cancellations: English Spoon Cancellations: Cheltenham: 1857 (Dec. 13th) clean neat uncreased envelope (with contents) to Berkeley bearing 1857 LC14 1d. LJ tied by a very fine clear neat strike of the ''CHELTENHAM/177'' Spoon, code ''F'', exceptional quality and very rare. Photo.

Cancellations: English Spoon Cancellations: Kidderminster: 1857-63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red MC used on 1861 (Jan. 26th) envelope to Wolverhampton, tied by a superb strike of the rare recut Kidderminster Spoon code ''D'', a superb clean cover. Photo.

Cancellations: Edinburgh Cancellations: 1739-1964 collection of covers, cards, pieces and stamps, incl. instructional markings, Bishopmarks, etc. (26 items).

Cancellations: Edinburgh Cancellations: 1859-79 selection of entires with ''Posted Since'' cancels of Edinburgh, franked by 1d. stars and plate numbers, and one by 2d. plate 8, incl. 1862 (July 8th) entire to Falkirk, with ''POSTED SINCE 8 30 LAST NIGHT/131'' duplex, 1866 (Feb 8th) entire with ''POSTED SINCE 10 LAST NIGHT/131'', 1879 (Jan. 10th) envelope with small ''POSTED SINCE 11 LAST NIGHT/131'', etc., good to fine. (13).

Cancellations: Posted In Advance for Christmas Day: A selection on pieces, nearly all complete strikes (in black unless stated) on 1/2ds., comprising Altrincham 1907 type 4, Eccles 1906 type 4, Manchester 1905 type 3 (in violet), Rochdale 1902 type 1 (in red), 1903 type 2 (in red), and Sale 1903 type 2 (in black). A scarce group. (6). Photo.

Cancellations: Posted In Advance for Christmas Day: Altrincham: 1905 Christmas p.c. featuring a kitten, sent to Timperley with 1/2d. yellowish green cancelled large part type 2, fine. Photo.

Cancellations: Posted In Advance for Christmas Day: Altrincham: 1908 p.p.c. to Cadishead, unstamped and with a superb strike of type 4 in black. Photo.

Cancellations: Posted In Advance for Christmas Day: Manchester: 1905 Raphael Tuck Christmas postcard to Kings Norton bearing 1/2d. yellowish green with a very fine large part strike of type 3 in violet. Photo.

Cancellations: Posted In Advance for Christmas Day: Rochdale: 1902 envelope sent locally with 1d. scarlet tied by type 1 in black, rare, also an almost identical envelope with the 1d. cancelled by normal Rochdale Dec. 19th duplex, each endorsed 'For Xmas Morning delivery'. Photo.

Cancellations: Posted In Advance for Christmas Day: Rochdale: 1902 envelope sent locally with 1d. scarlet tied by very fine type 1 in black, stamp with small fault at foot but rare. Photo.

Cancellations: Posted In Advance for Christmas Day: Stalybridge: 1906 W. & D. Downey photographic postcard of Zena Dare (actress) sent locally with 1/2d. yellowish green tied by a fine strike of type 4, rare. Photo.

Cancellations: Posted In Advance for Christmas Day: Stockport: 1908 envelope (a little shortened at top) to Disley bearing 1902-10 1d. with a fine strike of type 4. Photo.

Cancellations: Posted In Advance for Christmas Day: Walsall: 1903 Christmas p.p.c., sent locally with 1/2d. blue-green tied by a superb strike of type 2 in red, very scarce. Photo.

Essays and Trials: Perkins Fairman and Heath: A proof in rose-carmine on wove paper (140 x 216mm) of the design, made for covering the reverse side of a specimen banknote, submitted to the Bank of England in 1822, the centre band shows the engine-turned background finally selected for the 1840 1d. and 2d., fine. S.G. Spec. DP 9, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: Charles Whiting square essay (P.P.C. number 25) produced by the Congreve method in red and blue on hard white paper, imperfection at foot otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2006). Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: 1850 Prince Consort 1d. essay FJ imperforate finished example in black, with gum, slight crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DP71(2), cat. £4,500. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: 1850 Prince Consort 1d. essay FJ imperforate finished example in red-brown, faults at top, otherwise fine without gum. S.G. Spec. DP71(2), cat. £3,000. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: De La Rue: 1880(c.) ''Foreign Bill'' the De La Rue ink recipe no. ''895'' ''Green'' block of four Queen Victoria dummy or sample stamp in the appropriate colour, removed from piece, with the original piece from recipe book.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: De La Rue: 1880 ''Bill Stamp'' the De La Rue ink recipe no. ''896'' ''Purple (Cochineal)'' block of four Queen Victoria dummy or sample stamp in the appropriate colour, removed from piece, with the original piece from recipe book, on reverse has no. 892 ''Purple Dust'' with block of four, also another block from no. ''891'' ''Purple Dusting Varnish''.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: De La Rue: 1880(c.) 8d. the De La Rue ink recipe no. ''873'' ''Phosphine Tint'' block of four Queen Victoria dummy or sample stamp in the appropriate colour, removed from piece, with the original piece from recipe book. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: De La Rue: 1880(c.) 1s. the De La Rue ink recipe no. ''609'' ''Green'' block of four Queen Victoria dummy or sample stamp in the appropriate colour, removed from piece, with the original piece from recipe book. Photo.

Essays, Proofs and Trials: De La Rue: 1880(c.) 1s. the De La Rue ink recipe no. ''931'' ''Italian Brown'' block of four Queen Victoria dummy or sample stamp in the appropriate colour, removed from piece, with the original piece from recipe book. Photo.

Dummy Stamps: Queen Victoria undenominated dummy stamp inscribed ''DE LA RUE & CO/LONDON'', an interesting group of four items comprising a die proof of the head with surround almost completely cleared, in brown on glazed card, a die proof of the completed design in black on glazed card, upper left corner marginal blocks of four on white paper and ten (2 x 5) on cream paper, both in brown on unwatermarked gummed paper, both with blue ''15 DEC. 87'' handstamp in top margin, former also endorsed 'No 66 on white' in pencil, perforated horizontally and imperf. vertically, and latter endorsed 'No 66' in pencil in top margin and 'No 66  B' in ink in left margin with upper four stamps perforated horizontally, imperforate otherwise. Photo.

1840 1d. black, a collection of the lettering FL with all plates represented, comprising plates 1a (2), 1b, 2, 3 (2), 4, 5 (matched in red), 6 (2), 7 (3, one on Dec. 1840 local London envelope with experimental black Maltese Cross), 8 (2, one matched in red, the other on June 1841 cover from Taunton to London), 9 (2, one on cover), 10 and 11 (with London 'broken points' Maltese Cross), all with full margins and mainly good to fine, a few small imperfections, an unusual set of plates with matched letterings. (20). Photo.

1840 1d. black and 2d. blue used selection of plated four margin examples, with 1d. plate 1a IE, LJ (very worn), 1b TG on 1840 (Oct. 14th) cover, 2 DJ, FK, RJ, and 9 DB (matched with three margin 1d. red), and 2d. plate 1 EF and JB, 1d. blacks all with red Maltese Crosses, 1d. red and 2d's with black Maltese Crosses, one 2d. with a little thinning otherwise mainly fine. (10).

1840 1d. black selection of covers with plate 1b DF, close to good margins and black Maltese Cross, plate 5 NJ-OJ vertical pair, even margins, oxidised red Maltese Crosses, and plate 9 SG (does not belong), just touched at left to good margins, black Maltese Cross, faults.

1840 1d. and 2d. collection in varied condition with 1d. (40) incl. 1d. RC unused with good margins on three sides, the rest used incl. four on covers, about 28 with full margins with some fine to very fine, 2d. (13, 6 with full margins) used incl. plate 1 PL attractive with ample to very large margins except just touced at lower left tied by neat red Maltese Cross to 1841 (Feb.) cover from Tiverton to Cullompton, etc.

1840 1d. black plates 1b MI, 2 OE, 6 AK, 8 SE, all with full margins, some imperfections, but of good appearance.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a FE very worn and 1 FL showing moderate plate wear, exceptionally fine used used together on small piece with neat red Maltese Crosses, both with four good margins, a most attractive item with adhesives in contrasting shades. S.G. Spec. AS2, AS3. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a KJ, large to very large margins, matched with plate 1b KJ in black, close to good margins, red Maltese Crosses, fine. S.G. Spec. AS3, AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1a NK, early impression used with good margins and almost complete neatly struck red Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.

1840 1d. black (slight wear) plate 1a NL very fine used with good margins on May 6th 1840, the first official day of use, on large part letter sheet from Reigate to London, the adhesive placed contrary to regulations at lower left corner and tied 'through' the cover by neat central red Maltese Cross, fine ''REIGATE/MY 6/1840'' circular datestamp on reverse in the same colour as the Maltese Cross, together with part London arrival for May 7th. An important first day usage, one of perhaps half a dozen with the stamp placed contrary to regulations listed in 'May Dates' by Mike Jackson, two of which are very doubtful. Ex Sugden (1951, lot 19). R.P.S. certificate (1987) and Holcombe certificate (1989). S.G. 2, cat. from £125,000. Photo.

1840 1d. intense black plate 1a TA showing plate wear at base, very fine with good to huge margins (part selvedge at base), on neat 1840 (Nov. 3) entire to Shaftesbury, tied by fine red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS1. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b CG very fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross on clean uncreased 1840 (Aug. 26th) entire letter sent from Ryde to Newport on the Isle of Wight, the adhesive most unusually placed sideways and contrary to regulations a t the lower left corner, ''RYDE/AU 26/1840'' single arc c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b EG, large to very large margins, on 1840 (Sept. 22nd) entire letter from Edinburgh to Meigle with red Maltese Cross, cover with central filing fold, stamp may not belong, sold 'as is'. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b FF, clear to large margins, used on 1840 (Nov. 28th) entire to Leeds with red Maltese Cross and ''SNAITH'' undated circle alongside, ironed out filing crease, matched with fine 1d. red-brown on 1841 (May 29th) entire letter from Glasgow to London, good to large margins, black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5 & 6. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b HL (re-cut side-line and corner) showing plate wear, very fine with large margins, scarlet shade Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5h,i. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b ID (non coincident re-entry), a fresh unused (regummed) example with ample to good margins, tiny closed nick in margin at left just into design, otherwise fine and clearly showing the re-entry, attractive. S.G. 2bb, Spec. AS5b, cat. from £11,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b MK fine used with red Maltese Cross, matched with 1d. red cancelled black Maltese Cross, both with good to large even margins, fine. S.G. Spec. AS5 & 6. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b PD, large to enormous margin at foot, very fine used with red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b PE, large to very large margins, fine used with central upright bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. plate 1b RI cancelled in black and RJ cancelled in red, both with full margins, fine. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 1b TL, an exceptionally fine used example with extraordinary margins and light red Maltese Cross, an exhibition example. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 KD, a fine mint example with good margins and large part original gum, tiny nick in top margin clear of frame-line. Brandon certificate (2008), sold with this opinion only, not subject to further extension. S.G. 2, Spec. AS15, cat. £10,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 AL, an exceptionally fine used example with good to huge margins and red Maltese Cross on clean and neat 1840 (June 26th) printed prices current for cereals etc. in London, sent from London to Cork, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 IF exceptionally fine used with good margins and a superb central upright strike of a magenta Maltese Cross, most attractive. B.P.A. certificate (2007). S.G. Spec. AS16vd, cat. £2,500. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 IH (without ray flaws), an exceptionally fine used example with good margins and superb red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS16f. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 2 TK and TL (double ''T''), each with good to very large margins and red Maltese Crosses, matched with 1d. red TK-TL pair, just touched at foot to large margins and black Maltese Crosses, some faults but a difficult quartet to assemble. S.G. Spec. AS15 & 18. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 EF exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and part London Inland Office numeral in black, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS20za, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 3 IE, unused, small to large margins, few faults. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 CB very fine used with ample to good margins and attractive red Maltese Cross on piece with very fine ''LOUGHBOROUGH/OC17/1840'' c.d.s. in red alongside. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 DK margins two sides, cut into at top and touched at upper-right, with English ''207'' 1844 type numeral of Clitheroe. S,G. Spec. A1za, cat. £1,500. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 4 RG of superb appearance with good margins and light neat virtually complete centrally struck red Maltese Cross, trivial small corner bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.

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

1840 1d. black plate 5 BH, just shaved at left otherwise good to large margins, tied to 1841 (Apr. 23rd.) entire letter from Rye to London by black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 FB state 1 matched with state 2 in black and in red-brown, both blacks with good margins and clear profiles, state 1 with red Maltese Cross and small repairs, state 2 with black Maltese Cross and very fine, state 2 red with just clear to good margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25, 31 & 33. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 FC, fine with just clear to large margins, tied to 1841 (Feb. 2nd) entire letter from East Layton, Yorkshire, to Northallerton by neat red Maltese Cross, a fine clean cover. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 GA exceptionally fine used with large even margins and neat red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 GF, close at left to large margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 IB very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross on 1840 (June) entire letter from Edinburgh to Newport, I.O.W., filing fold well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 KF fine used with good large margins, red Maltese Cross. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 OH with good even margins tied to 1841 (Mar. 27th) entire from Portree, Isle of Skye, to Dornoch by black Maltese Cross, horizontal filing fold, matched with four margin 1d. red on 1841 (Aug. 23rd) entire letter from Aberdeen to Peterhead, black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25 & 26. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 PK used with good margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Feb. 19th) cover from Leeds to Hathersage, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 5 RI fine used with good to very large margins and light red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov. 22nd) entire mourning letter from Corfe Castle to Newport, I.O.W., showing straight-line ''CORFE-CASTLE'' handstamp in red on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 CE, fine used with good to large even margins on neat 1841 (Apr. 4th) miniature cover to Shaftesbury, front also with ''Shaftesbury/PyP.'' in black, rare on 1840 1d. covers. Photo.

1840 1d. grey-black plate 6 KE state 2 fine used with clear to large margins and tied by a pale pinkish red shade Maltese Cross of Preston to clean and uncreased 1841 (Feb. 6th) entire letter from Preston to Blackburn, rare. S.G. Spec. AS42. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 6 NI superb used with excellent even margins and tied by neat complete black Maltese Cross to 1841 entire to Plymouth with fine ''LISKEARD/MA 2/1841'' circular datestamp in black on front, exceptional and most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 DL, large to very large even margins, tied to 1841 (Mar. 5th) entire from Pickering to Kirbymoorside by neat red Maltese Cross, a very fine cover showing unusual and scarce late use of the red Maltese Cross. Ex Alcock. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish black plate 7 QI (re-entry), very fine used with good to large even margins and red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear. S.G. Spec. AS44a, cat. £400. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 7 RD, large to very large margins showing portions of two adjoining impressions, tied to 1840 (June 30th) entire letter to Wigtown by a rich red Maltese Cross of Newton Stewart, very fine. This colour is mentioned in ''The Maltese Cross - The Colour Problem'' by R. Lowe, PJGB 1975 . S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 TF, a greyish shade showing plate wear, fine and fresh mint with ample to large margins and part original gum, a most attractive example. R.P.S. certificate (1977). S.G. 2, Spec. AS46, cat. £14,000. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 FE, badly cut into at left but with large part of adjoining impression at right, used on 1840 (Nov. 22nd) entire to Muswell Hill with indistinct red Maltese Cross, front with oval ''PREPAID/DUBLIN/The Gresham Hotel'' private handstamp in black, Dublin despatch and London arrival handstamps on reverse, also a second cover to the same addressee bearing 1d. black EE similarly cut from the same sheet, used 1840 (Nov. 12th) from Manchester, very unusual. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 GC, fine with small to good margins, tied to 1841 (Feb. 17th) cover used within Edinburgh by late use of red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 KG-KI strip of three on thin paper, most attractive with good margins and neat red Maltese Crosses, faint trace of creasing on KH not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS46f. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 OF, a greyish shade, exceptionally fine used with good to enormous margins, showing portion of OG at right, tied to piece by a neat black Maltese Cross leaving profile completely clear, most attractive, very fine. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 8 QC of very fine used appearance with good to very large margins and brownish shade Maltese Cross on 1840 (Oct. 7th) entire letter from Newport, I.O.W., to Southampton, endorsed 'Gone not known where' and initialled alongside the adhesive, ''NEWPORT/ISLE OF WIGHT/OC 7/1840'' c.d.s. on front crossed by buckled filing fold, the adhesive with minute scissor cut just into NW corner square. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 9 LA-LC strip of three (LB double ''B''), very fine used with ample to very large margins and neat black Maltese Crosses, LB with tiny split at top mainly confined to margin, a most attractive and very scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. AS56/c. Photo.

1840 1d. black plate 10 KB (without ''O'' flaw and ''B'' faint) exceptionally fine used with good margins and neat black Maltese Cross, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS66a. Photo.

1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 DA very fine used with good to large margins, neatly cancelled by black Maltese Cross., also matched 1d. red. S.G. Spec. AS73, cat. £4,000+. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 CB fine with good to large margins and black London Inland Section numeral cancellation. S.G. 5l, Spec. DS5xc, cat. £1,700. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 DF-EF vertical pair with good even margins and tied by exceptional clear neat red, almost ruby shade Maltese Crosses to 1840 (June 28th) entire from George Buchanan at the Omagh Stamp Office, to James Sloan at Moy, backstamped at Armagh and Moy, DF with pre-application buckling at top not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and rare. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 EH, large even margins, extremely fine used with neat red Maltese Cross, a lovely example. S.G. Spec. DS5. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 1 KI-KK strip of three, close at left to good margins, red Maltese Crosses, KJ with tiny closed cut at top right otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS5.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 AK, good to enormous margins showing parts of three adjoining impressions incl. a large part of AJ at left, fine used with neat upright black Maltese Cross, lovely colour. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 FH, good to enormous margins with part of adjoining impression at top, fine used with black Maltese Crosses leaving profile clear, vibrant colour. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 QL, fine used with ample to large margins, neatly struck black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.

1840 2d. blue plate 2 TJ, just touched at top right to large margin at foot, cancelled by a partly inked impression of number ''10'' in Maltese Cross, light trace of toning at foot, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1977). S.G. 5f, Spec. DS8wj, cat. £12,000. Photo.

1840 VR 1d. black JJ, an unused example with clear margins, imperfections, small part original gum. S.G. V1, Spec. VR1, cat. £25,000. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown unused selection, mostly unplated with four singles, three marginal with two showing part inscription, and plate 71 PA worn plate (R.P.S. certificate, 1986), five pairs, four marginal showing part inscription incl. plate 11 JK-JL and plate 69 SL-TL with ''6'' of plate number at foot, GK-HL block of four, and plate 69 BK-DL block of six with sheet margin, very mixed condition with some cut into, creasing in places, some with part original gum, an attractive group. (11 items). Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown, a selection of used multiples, most plated (not guaranteed) ranging from plates 50 to 152, with blocks of four (3), six (2), eight (2) and twelve, mixed condition with some faults. (8 items).

1841 1d. red-brown selection of strips, all used with Maltese Cross cancels, with plate 10 PD-PG and plate 13 JA-JD strips of four, plate 18 QA-QL full strip of twelve on piece (folded through QG), probably unique in this format, plate 20 DC-DL strip of ten, plate 31 FD-FL strip of nine, and plate 41 NA-NG strip of seven, cut into in places and some creases but a rare assembly. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown selection of strips, all used with numeral cancels, mainly with plate numbers annotated on reverse with plate 64 SB-SJ strip of nine, plate 81 HA-HE (HC re-entry) strip of five with sheet margin showing inscription, plate 101 AA-AF and TG-TK strips of six and five, plate 124 EH-EJ strip of three, unplated JA-JD strip of four with sheet margin showing inscription, and unplated QG-QL strip of six with inverted watermark, mixed condition, cut into in places and some creases. (7 items).

1841 1d. red-brown, a selection of used blocks of four, all with Maltese Cross cancels, with plate 9 AK-BL, CK-DL, 11 IF-JG, 12 CI-DJ, 25 PA-QB, 33 SG-TH, also plate 23 PI-QL block of eight, mixed margins, some faults. (7 items).

1841 1d. red-brown, a used selection ranging from plates 54 to 174 incl. plate 54 state 1 SH in pair with SI re-entry, plate 77b BA 'B blank' corrected (thin), plate 95 RK with blue cancel, plate 107 six singles and a pair with inverted ''S'', four further singles, alphabet II incl. plate 173 EA, plate 174 OK, etc., mixed condition but some fine four margin examples. (27).

1841 1d. red-brown a selection of cancellations, incl. many town cancels with Aylesbury, Burslem, Leeds, Pontypool, etc., mixed condition. (25 items).

1841 1d. red-brown, a used selection ranging from plates 12 to 47, all with Maltese Cross cancels with twenty two singles, four pairs and three strips, incl. plate 12 state 2 OE, plate 13 (3), plate 17 state 2 CD, plate 18 state 2 FJ and TE, plate 30 state 1 EB, plate 31 BH on piece with Dublin Cross, plate 36 KJ with Cork Cross, plate 47 PB with late use of the Maltese Cross, numbers in Cross incl. ''10'' in a strip of three, etc., mixed condition, many fine and attractive four margin examples. (40).

1841 1d. red-brown a used selection, range of plates between 12 to 38, most with full margins, all with black Maltese Crosses, slight duplication, mainly good to fine. (42).

1841 1d. red-brown set of numbers 1 to 12 in Maltese Cross, all with four margins, close in places, clear strikes, mainly fine. (12).

1841 1d. red-brown a used selection, complete range of plates between 67-91 with slight duplication, also mainly with full margins, good to fine. (46, 3 pairs).

1841 1d. red-brown a used selection, range of plates between 92-100 (complete, slight duplication, many with full margins, fair to fine. (29).

1841 1d. red-brown a used selection, range of plates between 59-75, less plate 66, slight duplication, mainly with full margins, varied condition. (39, two pairs).

1841 1d. red-brown, a selection of covers with numbers in Maltese Cross cancels with ''2'', ''3'' (2), ''4'' (2), ''9'', ''10'' and ''11'', the first three with two adhesives on each, varied condition, mostly four margin examples. (8).

1841 1d. red-brown group of covers, all bearing blocks of four, with plate 49 SK-TL in an orange shade on 1844 entire (reduced), plate 88 LE-MF together with MG-MH pair on 1849 entire from London to Ellesmere, plate 91 AA-BB on 1850 entire from Glasgow to Edinburgh, plate 138 AK-BL on 1852 entire letter from Kirkcudbright to Wigtown, and unplated GA-HB on 1852 entire letter from London to Hull, mixed margins, some faults but an attractive group. (5).

1841 1d. red-brown cancelled by numbers in Maltese Cross, comprising ''3'', ''6'' (2, one plate 35), ''8'' (3) and ''9'' (3), all used on separate covers, fair to fine. S.G. Spec. B1uc, uf, uh, ui, cat. £3,475.

1841 1d. red-brown group of covers (6) from Belturbet, Ireland, comprising plate 5 AE on 1841 (May 30th) cover to Dublin, remainder 1842 to Dublin (3) or Loughborough (2) with plate 15 LJ, plate 17 JH, plate 19 QD, plate 19 LB (double ''B'') and plate 25 AA and BA used together, also a further cover from London to Dublin with plate 21 CI, varied condition, mainly fine strikes of black Maltese Crosses.

1841 1d. red-brown unplated group of 1842 covers (8) to or from Ireland, those from Ireland comprising one from Headford to Mountsorrel, and five from Belturbet, two to Dublin and three to Mountsorrel, mainly four margin examples with black Maltese Cross cancels.

1841 1d. red-brown FF, fine with four margins on 1845 (Feb. 4th) large part wrapper with printed address from Hooton Pagnell, Doncaster, to Rochdale, tied by crisp strike of the ''255'' numeral of Doncaster with datestamp alongside and Hooton Pagnell undated circle in blue at lower left, Rochdale backstamp also in blue, light horizontal filing fold otherwise very fine, superb appearance. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown JA-JC strip of three with marginal selvedge at left showing inscription, used with neat Irish ''36'' numerals in blue, ample to large margins, JA creased, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. B1xb. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown TE with part sheet margin at foot, good to large even margins other sides, tied to 1842 (Mar. 19th) entire letter to Mountsorrel by superb neat black Maltese Cross of Belturbet, Ireland, adhesive additionally tied by red ''LOUGHBOROUGH/MA 22/184-'' circular datestamp, cover with light central stain from wax seal, very fine and most attractive. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown, a used selection from 'black plates' incl. plate 1b DD with large to very large margins, plate 5 PH (double ''H''), ND re-entry matched with two 1d. blacks (with faults), with faked red Maltese Cross, sold 'as is', various later states incl. PB third state re-entry (2), plate 9 EK with number ''6'' in Maltese Cross on small piece, plate 10 PG and SI re-entries, plate 11 OA and TC re-entries, state 2 AH, etc., mixed condition. (23).

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1d (third repair) TJ with watermark inverted, clear to good margins except clipped at upper right corner, black Maltese Cross, extremely rare. S.G. Spec. AS12l, cat. £2,500+. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 AE state 1 (base of ''O'' flaw retouched), an exceptional and huge stamp with a magnificent complete strike of the black Maltese Cross, rare quality. Ex Cawardine (lot 1411). S.G. Spec. AS47. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 DL showing re-entry and TG state 1 with ''O'' flaw, both with margins just clear at top to large, black Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS47, a. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 SD-TF block of six with good even margins all round, cancelled black Maltese Crosses, horizontal crease between the two strips otherwise fine, a rare multiple. S.G. Spec. AS47. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 KG, just shaved at right and at foot with the other two margins showing parts of adjoining impressions, tied to 1841 (Apr. 24th) entire letter to Preston by the distinctive Manchester 'fishtail' Maltese Cross, a clean cover. S.G. Spec. AS57ub. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 OE, close but clear at foot to very large margins, tied to 1843 (June 7th) entire letter to Kirkcaldy by the distinctive Dublin Maltese Cross in black, vertical filing fold, fine and rare on a 'black plate' cover. S.G. Spec. AS57ui, cat. £1,100. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 HK, good to very large margins, used on 1841 (Oct. 14th) entire letter from Truro to London with a clear strike of the blue Maltese Cross with matching Truro datestamp at left, cover with light horizontal filing fold, very fine, rare on a 'black plate' cover. S.G. Spec. AS74vc, cat. £7,000. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 13 EA, fine used with ample to very large margins (part sheet margin at left), tied to clean 1841 (Dec. 25th) entire from Belturbet, Ireland, to Mountsorrel by black Maltese Cross, red Loughborough datestamp below, fine. S.G. Spec. BS2. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 19 JD, good to large even margins, cancelled with black Maltese Cross and additionally by an inspector's star in black, fine and most unusual, this stamp is illustrated on page 135 in ''Cancellations of the 1841 Penny Red'' by Danzig and Goldsmith. S.G. Spec. BS8. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 21 EL, just shaved at top left otherwise good margins, shows an unprinted line below the Queen's head due to a pre-printing paper crease, neat black Maltese Cross, small thin otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. Spec. BS10. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 21 QC (double ''Q'') tied to entire from Truro to Penzance by blue Maltese Cross with blue ''TRURO/MA 22/1842'' datestamp alongside, adhesive cut into at top but very fine strike of the Maltese Cross in a vivid colour. S.G. Spec. BS10sc. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 23 QG, close at right to large margins, tied to 1842 (Aug. 9th) entire letter to Liverpool by the distinctive black Maltese Cross of Greenock, filing folds well clear of adhesive, fine. S.G. Spec. BS12th. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 24 DG-DJ superb used strip of four (DI constant variety) tied to small piece by neat strikes of Scots Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. BS13/c. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 25 EI superb used with good to large even margins and tied by neat complete black Maltese Cross to clean and uncreased 1843 (April 24th) cover from Sherborne to Basingstoke with upright ''SHERBORNE/AP 24/1843'' c.d.s. alongside adhesive with is additionally tied by ''BASINGSTOKE/AP25/1843'' receiving c.d.s., most attractive. S.G. Spec. BS14. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 34 QI, good to large margins, tied to 1844 (Apr. 29th) entire to Dublin by a very fine strike of the Arbroath black Maltese Cross, light vertical filing fold clear of adhesive, very fine. S.G. Spec. BS23. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 39 HH fine with good margins, tied to 1844 (April 19th) cover to Ludlow by fine upright strike of the number ''6'' in Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. BS26Buf, cat. £350. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 43 IC fine used with good margins and tied solely by a very fine strike of the boxed ''PYP/No 15'' of Handsworth to 1845 (Feb. 28th) entire letter to Leeds with straight line ''HANDSWORTH'' alongside and pale blue ''LEEDS/MR 1/1845'' circular datestamp on front, backstamped at Birmingham, cover with minor edge imperfections. One of the finest examples of this cancellation, illustrated on page 100 of Danzig and Goldsmith. S.G. Spec. BS26Fwc, cat. £4,000. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 60 HA-IE block of ten, IC cut into otherwise clear to large margins, used on 1846 (July 21st) cover to Walsall with ''17'' London Inland Section numeral cancels with Walsall datestamp below, reverse with ''SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE/JUNCTION RAILWAY/Secretary's Office'' wax seal, a remarkable multiple. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 61 AA-AL and plate 152 SA-SL used strips of twelve, and plate 142 CC-CL used strip of ten, each cut into in places and some faults but a rare trio.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 64 OK-PL block of four used with two strikes of English ''897'' numerals, plate 64 RK-SL block of four used with Irish ''172'' numerals, the top pair with a single strike, and plate 67 QI-RJ block of four used with two strikes of English ''869'' numerals, each contrary to regulations, mixed margins and creasing in places but a scarce attractive trio. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 72 FG-FI strip of three, fine mint with large part original gum, margins large to enormous with large parts of adjoining impressions at foot, very fresh with fine colour. S.G. 8. Photo.

1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 75 LK ''Union Jack'' re-entry, a good example cancelled clear of the upper corners, placed upside down on 1848 (Oct. 13th) wrapper to Dublin and tied by neat ''446'' numeral of Waringstown, adhesive with good margins on three sides, touched at top-right, otherwise fine. S.G. 8d, Spec. BS28c, cat. £2,700 (off cover). Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 77 GD-HE block of four mint, HD just shaved at left otherwise good even margins, top pair with horizontal crease otherwise fine and fresh with large part original gum. Karl-Albert Louis certificate (2005). S.G. Spec. BS29. Photo.

1d. red-brown plate 79 BF imprimatur, fine. Ex The Royal Philatelic Collection. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. BS29. Photo.

1d. red-brown plate 80 BF imprimatur, fine. Ex The Royal Philatelic Collection. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. BS29. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 81 AB top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, very fine. S.G. Spec. BS29. Photo.

1d. red-brown plate 86 IL imprimatur, fine. Ex The Royal Philatelic Collection. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. BS29. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 90 JI-LJ block of six overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 1, good to large even margins all round, extremely fresh with gum (unmounted), light horizontal creases otherwise fine and rare. S.G. Spec. BS30s, cat. £18,000+. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 93 CA, a superb mint example with huge margins and large part original gum, trivial bends, exhibition quality. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. 8, Spec. BS31. Photo.

1841 1d. red-brown plate 125 FA-FF strip on thicker lavender-tinted paper on 1852 (Apr. 30th) entire from London to Pontypool, used with ''19'' London Inland Section numerals, FB just touched at top and FF at right otherwise good to large margins all round, cover with filing fold otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. Spec. BS32l. Photo.

1841 2d. blue proof from small trial plate of 12 without corner letters, [R3/4] lower right corner marginal single with displaced watermark showing part marginal ''(P)OST(AGE)'' watermark, very fine. S.G. Spec. DP43, cat. £1,700+. Photo.

1841 2d. blue, a used selection incl. plate 3 AE-AG and TD-TF strips, HK and SD double letters, OG re-entry, LE, PB and QC repaired impressions, KC-KF (KD double ''D'') with number ''12'' in Maltese Cross cancels, plate 4 LJ (2) matched with perf. 16 example, also two covers and a front bearing strips incl. plate 3 OF-OL strip of seven, OG with re-entry, etc., mixed condition but mainly fine four margin examples. (18 items).

1841 2d. blue plate 4 used selection of examples with large to enormous margins comprising GA and GL, both with small part sheet margin at side, and NB-NC pair showing parts of adjoining impressions on three sides, numeral cancels, fine. S.G. Spec. ES14. Photo.

1841 2d. blue plate 4 OD unused with small part original gum, good to large margins. S.G. Spec. ES14. Photo.

1852-53 Alphabet II 1d. red-brown LG, a superb example with massive margins, tied by a very fine strike in blue of the Lynmouth ''970'' numeral error (this number was originally allocated to Washford (Somerset) to neat and uncreased envelope to South Molton with matching ''LYNMOUTH'' u.d.c. on front, backstamped yellow circular datestamps of Minehead, Taunton and South Molton. Exhibition quality. Photo.

1852-53 Alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 147 ME-MI strip with inverted watermarks, ME cut into at left otherwise full margins, used with Scottish numeral cancels, ME-MF and MG-MH with single strikes contrary to regulations, some creases and other faults but a rare multiple. S.G. Spec. B2c. Photo.

1852-53 Alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 148 GI-IJ irregular block of eight in an orange shade mint, margins close at right to good, some creasing and other faults otherwise fine and fresh, a very scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. B2. Photo.

1852-53 Alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 150 HL imprimatur, a superb wide to huge margined example. S.G. Spec. B2. Photo.

1852-53 Alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 157 FK-GL block of four mint with sheet margin showing ''1d. Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £1 . . P'' inscription, cut into at left otherwise good to large margins, heavy hinge remainders and some creasing, fresh. Photo.

1852-53 Alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 164 JL imprimatur, very fine, shows a small part of the marginal ornament at lower right. Ex the Royal Philatelic Collection. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. B2. Photo.

1852-53 Alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 173 HB-IL block of 22, HE and HK cut into at top otherwise good to large margins all round and right sheet margin showing ''Sheet. Place the labels ABOVE the'' inscription, used with ''212'' numerals, HI-HK damaged at top and six others with thins but a remarkable block from a very scarce plate. S.G. Spec. B2. Photo.

1852-53 Alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 173 SG-TG vertical pair, close at top right to large margins, used on 1854 (Feb. 23rd) piece, SG cancelled by ''73'' and TG by ''72'' London District numerals, fine, very unusual. S.G. Spec. B2. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1855-63 collection of plated die II 1d. stars in a binder, mainly good to very fine used selected examples, with alphabet II incl. plate 6 SC14 LG and LC14 BG showing minute ''G'', plate 8 SC16 EI, LC16 FG, strength in alphabet III incl. blued paper plates 23 (2), 24 (2), 25, 26 (2), 40 NC in orange-red (R.P.S. certificate, 1997), 47 CG in brown-rose; transitional printings; white paper incl. plate 39 HK-HL pair with St. Malo French numeral (R.P.S. certificate, 1997), plate 44 RD wmk. type I inverted, plate 52 NE-OF block of four, plates 58 (6), 61 (4), 62 (13 incl. IF-KG block of 6), 63 (4), 64; range of alphabet IV, fine range of shades. (Approx. 240).

Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II SC 1d. plate 7 GG imprimatur in a rich shade, very fine, matched with issued LC14 1d. fine used on piece with Sunderland sideways duplex. S.G. Spec. C3 & 6. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857-63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper: 1d, a used selection, incl. shades, etc., varied condition. (191).

Later Line Engraved: 1857-63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. AC-BH mint block of 12 with full sheet margin showing inscription, some separated perfs. and oxidised, also 1864-79 1d. plate 73 KC-OK mint block of 45, oxidised and with toning in places. S.G. 40, 43.

Later Line Engraved: 1857-63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. pale rose plate 45 GE used with neat part ''211'' Irish numeral of Ennis. R.P.S. certificate (1987) states 'grease marks' but these are not readily apparent. S.G. Spec. C10(3), cat. £450. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1857-63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 64 EE very fine used, lightly cancelled, tiny corner perf. crease, scarce. S.G. Spec. C10. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858 LC16 2d. blue plate 6 used selection with AF re-entry, GD double ''D'', and GH-GJ strip with ''OLD ABERDEEN'' Scots local cancellation, also further 2d. stars items with two covers and SC14 II-IL strip, varied condition. (6 items).

Later Line Engraved: 1858 LC16 2d. deep blue plate 6 OI-OJ pair exceptionally fine used on small neat 1858 (Aug. 17th) envelope from London to Boulogne, light neat ''LONDON/76'' duplexes, circular framed ''PD'' in red below, most attractive. S.G. 36a, Spec. F8. Photo.

1872 South Kensington Exhibition Proof: Die II, alphabet III, 1d. plate 27 LO imperforate plate proof in black on thick white card, a very fine marginal example. S.G. Spec. DP36, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1864-79 1d. rose-red plate 91 AK marginal imprimatur showing inscription, fine. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1864-79 1d. rose-red plate 93 BF imprimatur, fine. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1864-79 1d. rose-red plate 99 BH with an unusual unprinted area at the top of the Queen's head, presumably due to foreign matter being present during printing, used (placed upside down) on neat 1868 (Jan. 11th) envelope from Folkingham to Sleaford, the stamp crossed by crease and with pinholes, otherwise fine and unusual. Photo (detail).

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1864-79 1d. rose-red plate 138 AA, a spectacularly misperforated example tied to small piece by neat ''625'' numeral of Portsmouth, unusual. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1864-79 1d. plate 166, a used large part reconstruction (eight missing), also two extra on covers, varied condition. (234).

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1864-79 1d. plate 225 DJ, IA, NA, RI and RK, used, all have faults or imperfections. S.G. 43, cat. £3,500.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1864-79 1d. plate 225 GL mint, top right corner crease otherwise fine with part original gum. S.G. 43, cat. £2,800. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1858-76 2d. blue plate 9, seventeen examples lettered FA-FF, GA-GF, HB, IA-IB and JA-JB used together on 1867 (Sept. 7th) envelope from London to Paris, some faults but a remarkable franking, and two further covers, one with 2d. plate 7 PF used with 1d. star on 1859 entire from Malta to Naples with clear ''OC 1/56'' date error in the duplex cancels, the other with 2d. plate 8 MG-MH pair used on 1861 large envelope from York to Leeds, also plate 9 MA used singles (6) showing the upper ''M'' tilted. (9 items).

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plates 1 to 20, complete set of imprimaturs, plates 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 11, lettered TN, 3, 15,TK, 9 TM, 10, 13, 14, AK, and 20 lettered AN, fine to very fine, a rare set. (15). S.G. Spec. G4, cat. from £1,100 each. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 1 to 20 set, good to fine used, extra plate 12 used on 1874 wrapper. S.G. 48/49, cat. £1,259+. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 JW variety imperforate, some paper adhering to gum, otherwise fine and fresh mint with part original gum (JW has not been removed from the imprimatur sheet). S.G. 48a, Spec. G4h, cat. from £3,500. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 MQ, fine used on first day of issue on ''British Asylum for Deaf & Dumb Females'' printed voting form (5 votes), very scarce. S.G. 48. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 PX with imperf. margin at right, fine used on first day of issue on ''British Asylum for Deaf & Dumb Females'' printed voting form (3 votes), filing fold at left otherwise fine, very scarce. S.G. 48. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 5 CG-HJ block of twenty-four (4 x 6) very fine used with ''BEACONSFIELD/JU 25/72'' c.d.s's, exceptionally well centred for this issue. S.G. 48, Spec. G4, cat. £900++. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 8 TV-TX lower right corner marginal strip of three with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number, very fine and fresh mint with part to large part original gum, each stamp showing missing perf. at foot. Rare. S.G. 48, cat. £1,500++ (as singles). Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 BP-FR exceptionally fine and rare used block of six (3 x 2) with ''LONDON/DE 22/71'' duplexes, excellent colour and most attractive. To our knowledge the largest known used multiple of this plate. Photo.

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 15 KA-TF fresh mint block of 60 (6 x 10), mint, usual crackly gum, most are unmounted, TF has corner fault, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat. £9,000 as singles. Photo.

1847-54 embossed, ''NOTICE to the PUBLIC'', from the General Post Office, dated February, 1854 and relating to the issued of the embossed 6d. ''NEW POSTAGE STAMPS/OF THE/VALUE OF SIXPENCE'', ''Postage Labels of the value of Six-pence will be issued after 1st March next.'', numbered ''1,000  2-54'' at lower left. Folded as usual and a few small perimeter tears at right but in exceptional condition for this and very rare. Photo.

1847-54 embossed, ''NOTICE to the PUBLIC'', ''Instructions, No. 58, 1855'', from the General Post Office, dated August, 1855, relating to the withdrawal of the embossed 10d. from sale ''Postage Labels of the value of 10d. will no longer be issued.'' and listing those ''Labels at present in use'' (1d., 2d., 4d., 6d. and 1s.), folded and some splitting at folds, otherwise fine and very rare. Photo.

1847-54 embossed 1s., 10d. and 6d. used, all with imperfections.

1847-54 embossed 10d. brown die 4, a fresh mint example with good to large margins and large part original gum, a little soiled, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2006). S.G. 57, Spec. H2(1), cat. £8,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855-57 4d. rose watermark large garter very fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 66a, cat. £1,350. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1855-57 watermark emblems 6d. pale lilac variety missing rose watermark bit at upper right (from front), a good used example of this recently discovered major watermark error, showing marginal watermark line at top. Extremely rare, unlisted by Gibbons. B.P.A. certificate (2005). S.G. 70var. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862-64 watermark emblems 3d. deep carmine-rose plate 2, state 2 KL, very fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. B.P.A. certificate (2008). S.G. 75, cat. £4,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1862-64 watermark large garter 4d. pale red plate 4 OI used together with 1864-79 1d. plate 84 BL on 1865 (July 26th) registered envelope from Mullingar to Rathfarnham, Dublin, cancelled by a superb strike of the Mullingar duplex, the 4d. with the upright c.d.s., very fine. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-80 1s. green Stock Exchange forgery plate 5 DA, used on piece of telegraph form with genuine 3d. rose plate 7 DF overlapping, crisp ''JU 24/72'' circular datestamps, 1s. with small fault at top left otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. cat. £800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-80 watermark spray 2s. brown HE, straight edge at left, slightly heavily cancelled, otherwise fine. S.G. 121, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-80 watermark spray 2s. brown KC good used with London E.C. duplex, slight thin and blunted perfs. at foot. S.G. 121, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-80 watermark spray 2s. brown KL good used. S.G. 121, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-80 watermark spray 2s. brown TB good used with ''466'' numeral, small surface imperfection, good colour. S.G. 121, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1872-73 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 12 CJ very fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum, very well centred, minute surface flaw. S.G. 125, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. rose plate 1 BA, fine used with neat ''GREENOCK/JU 1/72'' c.d.s., small corner perf. fault, good colour. S.G. 126, cat. £600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. pale rose plate 2 AF with neat upright ''C 30'' cancel of Valparaiso, Chile, faintly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 127. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey DD used with neat ''GLASGOW/DE 25/82'' c.d.s., light vertical bend and added corner perf., of fine appearance. S.G. 128, cat. £2,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. bistre DG imperforate colour trial overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, a lower marginal example with additional sheet margin showing complete ''POSTAGE'' inscription, very fine and fresh with gum, natural gum wrinkles as usual. S.G. Spec. J124, cat. from £2,200. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. greenish-grey GA used, small imperfections, reperforated at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 128, cat. £2,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac BE used with neat ''ABERDEEN/AP 3/82'' c.d.s., minor imperfections otherwise fine. S.G. 129, cat £4,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882-83 watermark anchor on blued paper 10s. grey-green EB used with neat ''GLASGOW/SP 7/83'' c.d.s., additional black marks at top, minor perf. imperfections. S.G. 131, cat. £4,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882-83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange DA overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, a few wrinkles otherwise fine with part original gum. S.G. 133 (S58), Spec. J128s, cat. £3,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882-83 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose plate 4 AA used with ''GLASGOW/JA 12/84'' c.d.s., small central repair, of fine appearance. S.G. 134, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882-83 watermark anchor on white paper £1 brown-lilac EC good used with ''NOTTING HILL W/HIGH ST/AP 14/83'' c.d.s's and boxed cancel, minor imperfections. S.G. 136, cat. £8,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882-83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange BD, fresh mint, somewhat heavy gum creasing, otherwise fine, possibly unmounted. S.G. 137, cat. £12,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882-83 watermark anchor on white paper, £5 orange AK, used with neat ''BATH/M/OC 16/90'' c.d.s., some creasing and blunted perfs, otherwise fine . S.G. 137, cat £4,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1882-83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange CI good used with ''READING/MR 31/98'' c.d.s. and oblong of bars, with diagonal blue crayon marks, good colour. S.G. 137, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873-80 watermark anchor on white paper 21/2d. rosy mauve plate 1 PK-PL pair mint, some gum bends, fresh. S.G. 139, cat. £1,050. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873-80 watermark spray 1s. orange-brown plate 13 JL, very fine used with part c.d.s. cancel. S.G. 151. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873-80 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 15 ME, fine used with neat ''WALTON-ON-THAMES'' c.d.s. with small part duplex. S.G. 152, cat. £425. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1873-80 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 16 RA-RB pair (lightly folded between and a few split perfs.) mint, light horizontal bend and gum wrinkles, RB with a few light tone spots. S.G. 153, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac BF used on ''PARCELS POST/LEAMINGTON/(CLARENDON AVENUE)'' label, tied by oily Clarendon Avenue c.d.s., scarce. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 17 KB unmounted mint, few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. J68, cat. £350+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1880-81 'Provisional Issue' Issue, a mint selection, incl. 1/2d. pale green imprimatur, 2d. rose (2, one showing split watermark), covers (5), etc., good to fine. (16 items).

Surface Printed: 1883-84 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. crimson HC mint with large part original gum, gum wrinkle otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 181, cat. £850. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883-84 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. cobalt HE overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, with large part original gum, some minor traces of toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 182 (S91), Spec. K14(1)u, cat. £2,700. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac MA of very fine used appearance with deep colour and ''SHEFFIELD/DE 12/87'' c.d.s., faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, cat. £2,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac RD fine used with ''DE 4/89'' registered c.d.s's, a few minute tone spots on reverse on tips of a few perfs. S.G. 185, cat. £2,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac SB, an attractive used example with parts of two oval d.s.'s, staining reduced, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, cat. £2,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac MD good used with ''MANCHESTER/TELEGRAPHS/MY 8/89'' c.d.s. and boxed cancels, a few blunt perfs. and slight stain spots. S.G. 186, cat. £3,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac DA used, with light registered oval datestamps, a few short or blunted perfs. at right otherwise fine, good colour. S.G. 186, cat. £3,800. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1883-84 'lilac and green' 9d. dull green AD-BE scarce mint block of four with full original gum, lower pair with gum crease at foot and AE a little soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 195, Spec. K25, cat. £4,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. vermilion and 1900 1/2d. blue-green, an extensive mainly mint study of plated control pieces in three binders and an album, virtually all controls, plates and marginal settings represented, with singles, pairs, blocks, bottom strips and larger multiples, incl. marginal setting 1A no control corner strip of three showing marginal cross 'M', 1B control ''E'' single, strip and block of six, an extraordinary and unrepeatable assembly including illustrations and photocopies of plating pieces and reference material, reduced photographs of imprimatur sheets, etc.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. vermilion, marginal setting 1A, no control block of 24 (12 x 2), the lower two rows of left sheet showing complete ''POSTAGE'' watermark in lower margin, mainly very fine and fresh mint, stamps unmounted, upper right stamp with corner fault, rare. S.G. Spec. KC1, cat. £2,000 for strip of four. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. vermilion plate 39 control ''P'' lower marginal block of six (3 x 2) with watermark inverted, fresh mint with stamps unmounted, upper right pair with slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. 197Wi, Spec. K27a. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 ''Jubilee'' 4d. green and purple-brown, in an unmounted mint pane of 20 (5 x 4) two showing white ''4'', faintly toned, a few natural gum creases or wrinkles as usual. S.G. Spec. K33(1), e, f, cat. £1,240+. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 'Jubilee' 5d. dull purple and blue die I, very fine and fresh mint with full original gum, minor gum bends or wrinkles. S.G. 207, cat. £600. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 'Jubilee' 10d. dull purple and carmine, a complete pane of twenty (5 x 4, mounted in margins), unmounted mint, few slight creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 210, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 'Jubilee' £1 green AD imperforate and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, from upper right corner of sheet, fresh with gum, minor gum imperfections otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K17s, cat. £5,000. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 'Jubilee' £1 green OD mint, small gum wrinkle and a little very light toning on reverse otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 212, cat £3,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 'Jubilee' £1 green OD mint, light bend and a little gum redistribution, good colour. S.G. 212, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 'Jubilee' £1 green KD fine used with neat registered oval datestamps. S.G. 212, cat. £700. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1887-92 'Jubilee' £1 green QD-RD pair used with ''PADDINGTON/SPRING ST. B.O./MY 27/97'' c.d.s's and boxed cancels, a little surface rubbing, good colour. S.G. 212, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1900 1/2d. dull blue-green in an unmounted mint block of six from lower-right corner of sheet with ''R'' control with marginal rule, rare type ''E'' perfs., fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. K28, unpriced. Photo.

Surface Printed: 1900 1/2d. blue-green, two examples (one marginal) used on postcard to U.S.A. with clear ''NORWOOD.S.E/AP 17/00'' first day squared circle cancels, Portland, ME, backstamp for 27th April, a fine and rare f.d.c. B.P.A. certificate (1983). Photo.

Officials: An interesting assemblage in a stockbook with a range of genuine overprints incl. I.R. 1890 5s. ID unused, O.W. 1902-03 1d. (2) unused, 21/2d. (used on piece), B.O.E. 1902-04 1/2d., 1d. unused or mint, 1/2d. (2), 1d. (12) used, R.H. 1902 1/2d., 1d. (2) unused or mint, 1/2d., 1d. (2) used, Admiralty 1903 3d., 1903-04 3d. (faults) mint; forged overprints incl. I.R. 1902-04 6d. block of four used, O.W. incl. 1902-03 2d. pair used on piece, 10d. mint, B.O.E. 1902 QV 5d. and 1s. in mint pairs, 1s. used, 1902-03 KE VII 21/2d. (pair) 5d. (2) mint, etc., also a range of other issues, condition varies. (150).

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1885 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. rose DC overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 11, a few perfs. short or just blunted and a trifle soiled otherwise fine with traces of original gum. S.G. Spec. L7(1)s, Concise SO7, cat. £2,200. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1885 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. rose FC unused (regummed or redistributed gum), a trifle soiled but a good example of this very scarce stamp. S.G. O8, cat. £12,000. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose AF with raised stop after ''R'', an unused (regummed) example, some imperfections. S.G. O9a, cat. £6,000. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. IC and 10s. EA used, each with ''SOUTHAMPTON/AP 1/98(?)'' c.d.s. cancels and blue crayon marks, 10s. additionally with oblong of bars. S.G. O9, O10, cat. £4,100. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose LG, a good mint example with large part original gum, some creasing or gum creasing and a trifle soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. O9, cat. £6,000. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. ultramarine BB overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, a most unusual example with the design almost completely faded away, large part original gum, excellent reference for the overprint!

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. ultramarine GD mint, gum a little sweated with a few light wrinkles, tiny surface imperfection in right margin, of fresh appearance with good colour. S.G. O10, cat. £8,500. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1885 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac BD, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 11, a few wrinkles and a couple of tone spots on reverse otherwise fine with large part original gum, fresh appearance. S.G. SO12, Spec. L9s, cat. £4,500. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1888 1/2d. vermilion control ''B'' (plate 5) and control ''P'' (plate 34) lower right corner strips of three in strongly contrasting deep and pale shades respectively, fresh mint, some imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1888 1/2d. vermilion control ''I'' marginal single with imperf. margin, fine mint. S.G. O13, Spec. L12, cat. £325. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1888 1/2d. vermilion control ''Q'' (plate 47) lower right corner marginal block of thirty (5 x 6), fresh mint, about twelve stamps with creases and a few small tone spots on gum. S.G. Spec. L12, cat. £565+ 9as singles).

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1892 £1 green BB variety no stop after ''R'', very fine used with light neat ''ACCOUNTS BRANCH/P.O. GLASGOW/15 OC 94'' oval datestamp, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1969). S.G. O16a, Spec. L11b, cat. £3,200. Photo.

Officials: Inland Revenue: 1891 £1 green SC, an attractive used example with ''ACCOUNTS BRANCH/P.O. GLASGOW/110 FE 92'' oval datestamp, a few short or blunted perfs. and tiny trace of blue crayon at lower left, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. Spec. O16, cat. £2,200. Photo.

Officials: Office of Works: 1896-1902 1/2d. vermilion overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 15, very fine and fresh with full original gum (unmounted). S.G. O31 (SO46), Spec. L31s, cat. £250+. Photo.

Officials: Army: 1896-1901 1/2d. vermilion control ''P'' plates 30 and 39 lower right corner marginal blocks of twelve, very fine and fresh unmounted mint (mounted in margins), scarce. S.G. Spec. L36.

Officials: Army: 1896-1901 1/2d. vermilion control ''Q'' lower right corner pair (plate 48) with perf. margin (thought to be rare), and lower right corner strip with imperf. margin, mainly very fine and fresh mint, the left stamp in the strip with blunted corner perf. S.G. O41, Spec. L36. Photo.

Officials: Army: 1896-1901 1/2d. vermilion control ''Q'' (plate 48) block of sixty (12 x 5), the lower five rows of the sheet with imperf. margin, about fifteen stamps with creases, otherwise fine fresh mint with all but two stamps unmounted, a scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. L36.

Officials: Army: 1896-1901 1/2d. blue-green control ''R'' plate 54 lower right corner block of six (3 x 2) and plates 55 and 61 lower right corner strips of three (plate 61 with R20/11 showing long stroke to second ''F''), mainly good to fine mint, the block (stamps unmounted) and plate 55 strip with slightly yellowish gum. S.G. Spec. L37.

Officials: Army: 1896-1901 1/2d. blue-green with watermark inverted and misplaced, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. O42Wi, cat. £750+. Photo.

Officials: Army: 1902-03 6d. pale dull purple superb mint with full original gum, just the barest trace of a hinge. S.G. O50, cat. £160. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1883-86 6d. dull green DQ overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, 1887-90 6d. purple on rose-red overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 15, and 1s. dull green overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, good to fine and fresh with gum. (3). S.G. O62, 66 & 68, Spec. L19s, 27s & 29s, cat. £700. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1883-86 9d. dull green AF, a good mint example with part original gum, small faults, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. O63, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1883-86 9d. dull green JG with watermark sideways inverted, a good used example, very rare, unlisted in Gibbons, Stoneham or Wiseman. R.P.S. certificate (1984). S.G. O63var. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1887-90 11/2d. dull purple and pale green overprinted in blue-black, fine used and very lightly cancelled, very rare, unlisted by Gibbons. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. O65var. Spec. L24 var. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1891-1900 1s. green and carmine, fine mint with large part original gum, tiny corner perf. crease at upper left. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. O72, £500. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1902 9d. dull purple and ultramarine overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 16, exceptionally fresh with large part original gum, tiny perf. faults, otherwise fine. S.G. O77 (SO44), Spec. MO12s, cat. £425. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1902 1s. dull green and carmine, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint top marginal example (mounted in margin), vertical gum crease at left not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. O78, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1902 1s. dull green and carmine, a fresh unmounted mint example, vertical gum crease, noted as 'vertical crease' on B.P.A. certificate (1981). S.G. O78, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1902 1s. dull green and carmine, a lower right corner marginal example overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 16, very fresh with full original gum, central wrinkle. S.G. O78 (SO45), Spec. MO13s, cat. £475. Photo.

Officials: Admiralty: 1903 1/2d. to 3d. set mainly good to fine used, the 2d. to 3d. with c.d.s., the 21/2d. with indelible pencil on reverse, otherwise mainly fine. (6). S.G. O101-106, cat. £599.50. Photo.

Officials: Admiralty: 1903-04 1/2d. blue-green in an unmounted mint block of six, minor gum crease affecting two, otherwise fine. S.G. 0107.

Officials: Admiralty: 1903-04 1d. scarlet in fine and fresh mint block of six (2 x 3), four stamps unmounted. S.G. O108, cat. £330+ (as singles). Photo.

King Edward VII: A selection of KE VII to KG VI booklet panes, comprising 1904 1d. panes of six (2, one with inverted watermark), 1934-36 Photogravure 11/2d. panes (2, one with inverted watermark), 1936 KE VII 11/2d. booklet pane of six with cylinder ''G5.'', 1938 1/2d. and 11/2d. panes of two, 1937 11/2d. advert pane, 1937 1d. (2). 11/2d. (3) panes of six with cylinder numbers, 1d. pane of four, 1942 2d. (2), 21/2d. panes of six with cylinder numbers, 1947 11/2d. pane of two with cylinder ''185.'', 1952 11/2d. pane of six with cylinder ''G4.'', some are unmounted, mainly fine.

King Edward VII: 1902-13 used collection, virtually all with c.d.s. or other circular cancellations, incl. values to 10d. (2), 1s. (2), 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 10s., £1, etc., varied condition. (35).

King Edward VII: A small selection on leaves with 1/2d. to £1 dull blue-green mint, some on chalky, range of Officials used with values to 1s., etc., varied condition, £1 with horizontal bend. (44). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902 1d. 'Transvaal' essay type 2 in green with the line in approximately the same colour as the frame painted between the oval of the King's head and joined to the base of the crown, value tablets and crown touched in by hand in white, perf. 14 and mounted on card, trivial surface stains, otherwise very fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 15, cat. £5,000. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d. and 6d. used on the first day of issue on neat envelope to Brussels, tied by ''EAST GRINSTEAD/JA 1/02'' c.d.s's with another strike below, fine and very scarce. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902-10 De La Rue 1d. used on Junior Philatelic Society special envelope commemorating the first Penny Postage to the U.S.A., clear ''LONDON/F.S.8/OC 1/08'' c.d.s., with accompanying insert, fine and very scarce. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902-10 De La Rue 11/2d. to 1s. on chalky, mint, mainly fine. (9).

King Edward VII: 1902-10 De La Rue 4d., a completed die proof of the monocolour design, in black with uncleared black surround, on glazed card (35 x 40mm), ex De La Rue archive. Rare. S.G. Spec. M25. Photo.This proof is particularly interesting in that it reveals De La Rue's method of construction for the new plate. In the design for the unified die eventually printed in shades of orange the white space between the previous two parts of the design had been thinned now that considerations of registrations of the two colours no longer applied. The fringe around the top and right hand side made it possible to construct most of the plate from leads struck from this die. The left and bottom fringes of the upper and lower half sheets may well have been made from separate fringe leads. A similar proof with surround cleared further made a hammer price of £2,900 in the first 'Aurelius' auction.

King Edward VII: 1902-10 De La Rue 2s.6d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) without markings, very fine. S.G. Spec. M48, cat. £3,250. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902-10 De La Rue 10s. ultramarine fine and fresh mint. S.G. 265, cat. £850. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue green, an attractive used example with ''GUERNSEY/DE 17/03'' c.d.s., repaired tear at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 266, cat. £750. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. aniline rose, used on 1911 (July 29th) p.p.c. from London to Denmark, card slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. M6(7). Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 3d. grey on lemon, a fine unmounted mint example. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. 285a, Sec. M22(3), cat. £4,250. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911-13 Somerset House 11/2d. dark purple and green (golden brown fluorescence), fine unmounted mint. Hendon certificate (2006) for block of four of which this is the lower left stamp. S.G. Spec. M10(9), cat. £1,000. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911-13 Somerset House 10s. blue, a superb unmounted mint example. S.G. 319. Photo.

King Edward VII: 1911-13 Somerset House £1 deep green, a fresh mint example, slightly heavily mounted, centred to top, otherwise fine. S.G. 320, cat. £2,000. Photo.

King George V: A mint reference collection on leaves, incl. 1912-24 watermark Royal Cypher with shades, 6d. perf. 14, 9d. olive-green (2), some controls, etc., mainly fine. (185).

King George V: 1911-29 selection of watermark varieties, mainly good to fine mint incl. 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d., 3d., 4d., 6d. (pair), 7d., 8d., 9d. agate with watermarks inverted. (20).

King George V: 1911-36 used collection on leaves, incl. 1913 wmk. multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d., Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. and £1, 1915 De La Rue 10s., 1929 P.U.C. £1, range of Officials, etc., varied condition. (157). Photo.

King George V: A collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1912-24 to 1s., 1913 wmk. multiple Royal Cypher 1/2d. and 1d., 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. to 10s., 1915 De La Rue 5s. and 10s. (corner crease), 1924-26 to 1s., 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 11/2d. wmk. sideways, 1934-36 to 1s., 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. to 10s., postage dues with 1914-22 to 1s. and 1924-31 to 2s.6d., a few used incl. 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. to 10s., 1924-26 2d. wmk. sideways, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (97). Photo.

King George V: A mint collection on leaves incl. Downey Heads, 1912-24 to 1s. (less 9d. green) with shades, 1924-26 to 1s., 1/2d. to 2d. wmk. sideways, Wembley sets, 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 11/2d. wmk. sideways, 1934-36 to 1s., 1/2d. to 2d. wmk. sideways, etc., occasional stamp lightly mounted, majority fine unmounted. (104).

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: An extensive and comprehensive collection in an F.G. Warwick album, with much mint incl. 1911 die 1A 1d. perforated paper trial on gummed thick chalk surfaced paper, wmk. crown 1d. pair with right stamp with no cross on crown but creased, 1911 die 1B wmk. crown 1d. ''A. 11'' corner control lock of 18 (6 x 3) showing two additional marginal rules at foot, 1d. aniline scarlet (3), 1912 die 1B wmk. simple cypher 1/2d. (14, 8 with wmk. inverted), 1d. (9, 3 with wmk. inverted), 1912 die 2 wmk. crown 1/2d. block of four with one stamp no cross on crown, 1/2d. ''B 11'' and ''B 12'' (3) control blocks of 6, 1/2d. block of 24, the lower 2 rows of the sheet with error no control, 1d. marginal block of four incl. 2 with no cross on crown, also a single, 1d. control multiples (5) incl. ''B 11'' plate 5b strips (2) with R20/10 coloured blot on ''O'' of ''ONE'', 1912 die 2 wmk. simple cypher 1/2d. (2), 1d. (3) with wmks. inverted, 1/2d. (creased) 1d. (2) with wmks. reversed, 1d. ''B 12'' bottom strip of 12 with additional marginal rule at foot, 1d. left marginal block of 15 with the first 3 stamps no cross on crown, 1912 die 2 wmk. multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. imperf. pairs, 1/2d. ''B 12'' control blocks of six, 1/2d. wmk. reversed in a ''B 12'' quarter sheet of 60, 1/2d. wmk. inverted and reversed ''B 12'' blocks of 6 and 24 (the lower 2 rows of the sheet), 1d. upper left corner vertical strip of 4 with partial double perfs., 1d. with wmk. sideways, 1d. wmk. reversed in an upper right corner block of 15 (3 x 5) etc. Ex Aurelius.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. and 1d. blocks of six (2 x 3 and 3 x 2 respectively) used on separate envelopes to the same addressee with Leeds 1911 (June 22nd) first day cancels, 1/2d's with slight perf. imperfections where protruding above the top of the cover, very scarce f.d.c's with blocks. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. green error perforation 14, a very fine used pair with light double ring c.d.s., rare, of the few known pairs at least two have been split. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 322a, cat. £1,800++. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. green error perforation 14, fine used with part ''AMBLE(SIDE)/AU 17/11'' double ring c.d.s. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 322a, cat. £900. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1B 1d. plate proof from Master die 1B, an imperforate upper right corner marginal block of four, in carmine on special chalk surfaced paper without watermark, very fine and fresh with gum (lower pair unmounted). Ex Aurelius. S.G. Spec. volume 2, page 89, cat. £1,120+. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 1b watermark crown 1d. aniline scarlet booklet pane of six (3 x 2) with watermark upright, exceptionally fine and fresh mint with five stamps unmounted, superb perfs., an excellent example of the shade, purchased from Nissen in 1946. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 333, cat. £1,825+ (as singles). Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 1b watermark crown 1d. aniline scarlet booklet pane of six (3 x 2) with watermark inverted, fresh mint, the upper stamps with perfs. clipped at top, lower stamps unmounted and excellent perfs. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 333Wi, cat. £1,575 (as singles). Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 1B watermark simple cypher 1d. scarlet with watermark inverted in a fine unmounted mint block of four from booklet pane with R2/1 showing white flaw above right value, usual natural gum wrinkles, very fresh, scarce. S.G. Spec. N10/f, cat. £495+. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark crown 1/2d. green variety doubly printed, one albino, the unique control ''B 11'' lower left corner marginal block of six (3 x 2), the doubling clearly apparent, particularly the marginal rules and control in the sheet margin at foot, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 338var, Spec. N4var. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark crown 1d. colour trial in magenta-rose, perf. 14.8 x 14 on gummed watermarked paper, a couple of very faint toning patches on gum, otherwise very fine and fresh (unmounted). S.G. Spec. N11, cat. £1,350. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 1d. imperforate paper trials on unwatermarked paper, a selection comprising a right marginal horizontal strip of three in carmine on Austrian enamelled paper (some imperfections at top), and seven horizontal marginal pairs from the right of the sheet on wove paper in different shades or with different finishes etc., mainly very fine. (8 items). Ex Aurelius. S.G. Spec. N11, cat. £2,635.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 1d. imperforate paper trials on unwatermarked paper, a lower right corner marginal block of six [R9/10-10/12] from the upper pane showing marginal pillars at foot, in scarlet (F) on Austrian enamelled paper, very fine for this, the stamps unusually virtually uncreased. Ex Aurelius. See S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 90, this trial unpriced. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 1d. imperforate paper trials on unwatermarked paper, a marginal block of six [R7/10-8/12] from the right of the sheet, in scarlet (F) on Austrian enamelled paper, creasing as usual, otherwise fine and very scarce. Ex Aurelius. See S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 90, this trial unpriced. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 1d. imperforate paper trials on unwatermarked paper, a block of four and a lower marginal vertical pair in carmine on Austrian enamelled paper, the pair from upper pane showing marginal pillars and with additional sheet margin for four stamps endorsed 'Austrian Paper (Coated)', some creasing as usual but fine for these and very scarce. Ex Aurelius. See S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 90, cat. £1,350. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark crown 1d. bright scarlet variety watermark inverted, fine and very fresh mint, minor natural gum wrinkle. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 341Wi, cat. £300. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark simple cypher 1/2d. green and 1d. scarlet, bottom delivery coil leaders codes ''H'' and ''F'' respectively, each with four stamps attached, average perfs., fine and fresh, scarce. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 344 & 345. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark simple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. variety imperforate in fresh mint blocks of four, the 1d. with traces of a few tiny tone spots on gum, otherwise fine. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 346b & 350b, cat. £1,040. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark simple cypher 1d. scarlet, a fine and very fresh mint right marginal block of fifteen (3 x 5) with watermark reversed and misplaced, the last vertical row showing complete reversed ''POSTAGE'' watermark, right hand block of ten unmounted, a few bends or gum wrinkles, a very scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. N12c/h. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark simple cypher 1d. scarlet, a fine and very fresh mint left marginal block of twelve (6 x 2), the lower six stamps all with no cross on crown, three of which also with broken frame, all but three stamps in upper row unmounted. Ex Aurelius. S.G. Spec. N12e/g. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. green, top delivery coil leader codes ''G'' with four stamps attached, fine and fresh, scarce. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 346. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark multiple cypher 1d. scarlet variety watermark sideways, a very fine and fresh mint marginal example from the right of the sheet clearly showing the sideways watermark in the sheet margin. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 350c, Spec. N13d, cat. £150+. Photo.

King George V: 1911-12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark multiple cypher 1d. scarlet variety watermark sideways and no cross on crown, fine mint with large part original gum, usual minor natural gum wrinkles, very scarce. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 350d, Spec. N13fd, cat. £750. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher Small Coinage head final stage die proof in scarlet on gummed paper watermarked crown, cut to stamp size and mounted in cardboard bevelled frame (86 x 99mm) dated '28 February 1912' in manuscript on reverse, fine and rare. S.G. Spec. vol. 2 page 94, cat. from £4,500. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher: 1914 John Bradbury emergency issue 10/- and £1 banknotes on simple cypher watermarked paper, 10/- with light vertical fold, otherwise very fine, £1 with watermark inverted and ''A 2'' mould watermark, some creasing and soiling otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher: 1914 John Bradbury emergency issue 10/- banknote on simple cypher watermarked paper, some creasing, otherwise fine, also 1d. imperforate marginal single and perforated singles (2) and a block of 16 (5 stamps with creases), overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, mainly fine with gum. Ex Aurelius. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. to 1s., an extensive collection in two F.G. Warwick albums, with an excellent range of shades, controls, varieties, watermark varieties etc., with mint values to 8d. (22, with 5 control strips), 9d. agate (51), 9d. olive-green (''T 22'' single and ''V 23'' strip), 10d. (37), 1s. (48); incl. 1/2d. and 1d. imperf. blocks of four and 1d. imperf. block of six overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26, 1/2d. and 1d. coil leaders with 4 stamps attached, 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. and 2d. die 1 strips showing complete ''POSTAGE'' wmks., a good range of dandy roll varieties in pairs incl. 1/2d. to 6d., 9d. agate and 1s. with missing crown, 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. with no wmk., 1/2d. ''V 23'' block of 24 with wmk. inverted and reversed, 21/2d. block of four with wmk. inverted, 3d. wmk. inverted (2), 3d. wmk. inverted and reversed (8 incl. a block), 4d. wmk. inverted (4), wmk. reversed and inverted and reversed, 8d. wmk. inverted (2), wmk. reversed, 9d. agate wmk. inverted and reversed (2), 1s. wmk. inverted and reversed (2), other varieties incl. 1/2d. 'New Moon', 1d. ''Q'' for ''O'' (2), 11/2d. ''PENCF'', etc. (100s). Ex Aurelius.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. grey-green colour trial of 1916, overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, 1/2d. bright green overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24 and 1/2d. bright green overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 28, very fine and fresh with gum, a very similar set was sold by Grosvenor in June 2009 (lot 1133) with R.P.S. certificates stating that the first 1/2d. bright green was 'Close to issued shade, but not accepted, only exists with cancelled overprint', and the second 'Probably a colour trial, printed as an experiment in 1916'. (3). Ex Aurelius. See S.G. Spec. vol. 2 (12th edition) pages 180 & 182. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. green variety watermark double (one inverted and reversed), an exceptionally clear example, very fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. Ex Aurelius. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. Spec. N14ea, var., unpriced. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. very yellow- (''Cyprus'') green, the true shade, a fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. Ex Aurelius. B.P.A. certificate (1955). S.G. 355, Spec. N14(10), cat. £8,000. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. set of eight 1912 colour trials A to H (blue geranium), on gummed watermarked paper and with red handstamps on reverse identifying each by code letter, a few slight creases or bends, otherwise fine and fresh, a scarce group, also four issued singles in distinctive shades. Ex Aurelius. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 105, cat. £3,300. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. colour trial H in blue geranium, a top marginal example on gummed watermarked paper, the margin detached and rejoined with hinge, fine and fresh. Ex Aurelius. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 104, cat. £500. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. Monolite Fast Red (brown-red) (Paranitraniline Red), 1d. Monolite Fast Scarlet (dull scarlet) and 1d. Monolite Red, 1916 colour trials, perf. 15 x 14 on gummed paper watermarked simple cypher, overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 24, very fine and fresh with gum. (3). Ex Aurelius. See S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 104, and S.G. Spec. N16w. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. imperforate block of four from base of sheet, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 26, few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. Spec. N16u, cat. £360.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. brick-red, variety on thick paper, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of four, three stamps unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. N16(5)var. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. orange-vermilion in a very fine and fresh mint lower right corner marginal ''K 18'' control block of six (3 x 2), two stamps unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. Spec. N16(15), cat. £1,050+. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. orange-vermilion, a selection of six comprising two singles, ''J 17'' and ''M 19'' control singles and ''M 18'' control pair, an interesting range of contrasting shades, fine to very fine and fresh mint, two unmounted. Each with R.P.S. certificate (1975-88). S.G. Spec. N16(15), cat. £1,050.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. in an unlisted very deep bright scarlet shade, a vivid colour and a stunning stamp, very fine lightly mounted mint. Ex Shaida. R.P.S. certificate (2001) states 'deep brick red' but in our opinion this is a much rarer variation as can be seen by comparison with other certified examples of the deep brick-red. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. pale scarlet 1922 Somerset House experimental coil printing, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 30, some perfs. a little trimmed or blunted, otherwise fine with gum, very scarce. S.G. Spec. N17As, cat. £950. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. variety no watermark on thick paper, a fine mint pair with large part original gum. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 363a, Spec. N18a, cat. £400. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. used with 1d., 2d. and 3d., and 1d. 'Ideal Stamp', on registered 1912 (Oct. 15th) envelope to Huddersfield with ''INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION /ROYAL HORTICULTURAL HALL'' handstamps, the first day of issue of the 11/2d., scarce. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. red-brown plate 12 R14/11-15/12 right marginal block of four and 11/2d. chestnut plate 29 R14/11-16/12 right marginal block of six, each including R15/12 ''PENCF'' error, good to very fine and fresh mint, the errors unmounted. S.G. 362/a & 364/a, cat. £550+. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. deep chestnut, an intense and unlisted shade, in an exceptionally fine and fresh mint corner marginal ''U 23'' control pair, corner stamp unmounted, control stamp very lightly mounted. R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. N18(-). Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. bright yellow-orange, a distinctive and uncatalogued shade, in a very fine and fresh mint ''K 17'' control single. R.P.S. certificate (1977) states 'is genuine uncatalogued shade ''Bright yellow orange'''. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. deep bright blue in an exceptionally fresh corner marginal ''G 15'' control strip of three, right stamp very fine unmounted, left pair with diagonal bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. Spec. N21(5), cat. £800+. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. brown with watermark inverted, fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 381Wi, cat. £450. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. yellow-brown variety no watermark, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal example from the left of the sheet. Ex Aurelius. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. 382a, Spec. N25(3)a, cat. £900. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 5d. yellow-brown variety no watermark, a fine and fresh mint example. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 382a, Spec. N25(3)a, cat. £900. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 6d. reddish-purple variety no watermark, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example with full original gum, extremely rare. Ex Stott. R.P.S. certificate (1974). S.G. 385var. Spec. N26(3)a. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 6d. dull reddish purple perf. 14, a block of 24 (12 x 2) being the complete lower two rows of the sheet with control ''Q. 20'', very fine and fresh unmounted mint, folded vertically between 6th and 7th rows and some perfs. separated, a very rare multiple. S.G. 385a, Spec. N26e, cat. £3,480+ (as singles). Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 7d. olive, an unmounted mint control ''J17'' strip of three, with inverted watermark, a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. N27(1)b. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. turquoise-blue with watermark inverted, a mint example, horizontal crease and a little toned, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 394Wi, cat. £2,500. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. bistre with watermark inverted, a very fine and fresh mint lower marginal example with full original gum. S.G. 395Wi, cat. £200. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher 1s. deep bronze-brown exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint. Ex Aurelius. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. Spec. N32(10), cat. £1,200. Photo.

King George V: 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher : Booklets: 1917 (Sept.) 2/- booklet, edition number 70, one 1/2d. and 1d. panes with inverted watermarks, minor cover imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. BB10, cat. £1,200. Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. bright green and 1d. dull scarlet in fresh and very rare lower corner marginal blocks of six (3 x 2), large part to full original gum, the 1/2d. upper left stamp with small corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with the lower stamps unmounted, 1d. with lower left corner pair unmounted (gum wrinkle). Ex Aurelius. S.G. 397 & 398. Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. bright green and 1d. dull scarlet coil leaders, each with four stamps attached, 1/2d. with excellent perfs. and three stamps unmounted (gum a little patchy), 1d. with perfs. trimmed at right, otherwise fine with three stamps unmounted, very scarce. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 397 & 398. Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. bright green and 1d. dull scarlet with watermarks inverted, fine mint with good perfs., a little heavily mounted, scarce. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 397Wi & 398Wi, cat. £1,550. Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. (5), 1d. (2) mainly good to fine mint, mostly good perfs., one 1/2d. with part coil join at top, also a good used 1d. with perfs. a trifle trimmed at top. (8). S.G. 397 & 398, cat. £1,425.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. green and 1d. scarlet fine mint. S.G. 397, 398, cat. £375. Photo.

King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1d. scarlet, single with coil end showing seven blank labels attached, unmounted mint, perfs. a little trimmed at left, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. N17. Photo.

King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1912 Waterlow 2s.6d. dull blue-green imperforate plate proof left marginal single on glazed card, taken on December 19 1912 before the plate was hardened, an exceptionally fine, clear print, surface scratch, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 172, cat. £5,000. Photo.

King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. black imperforate colour trial on thin ungummed paper without watermark, a marginal example from the left of the sheet, light creasing as usual not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and rare. Ex Baillie. S.G. Spec. N63, cat. £4,800. Photo.

King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10s. indigo-blue fine and fresh mint. S.G. 402, cat. £950. Photo.

King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green mint, light pencil note on reverse, a few small gum bends otherwise fine, well centred. S.G. 403, cat. £2,800. Photo.

King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green, mint, a few toned perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 403, cat. £2,800. Photo.

King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green used with neat c.d.s., a little off-centre otherwise fine. S.G. 403, cat £1,250. Photo.

King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green, attractive with neat ''GUERNSEY'' c.d.s., few slightly blunted perfs, otherwisefine. S.G. 403, cat. £1,250. Photo.

King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d. deep yellow-brown imperforate colour trial on gummed watermarked paper, a vertical pair, very fine, lower stamp unmounted, gum wrinkle. S.G. Spec. N64, cat. £1,800. Photo.

King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine variety watermark reversed and misplaced, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint example, minor natural gum wrinkles, superb centring and perfs. S.G. 409, Spec. N67c, cat. £6,000. Photo.

King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. reddish-brown plate 3/5L R1/1-2 upper left corner pair including R1/2 major re-entry, very fine and fresh mint, the re-entry unmounted, small thin in sheet margin. S.G. Spec. N65(4)r, cat. £1,625+. Photo.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. to 1s. collection in an F.G. Warwick album, incl. a piece of block cypher watermarked paper (126 x 130mm), mint values to 10d. (18 incl. two blocks of six), 1s. (10, incl. ''H 27'' corner pair, the left stamp with partial double perfs.), 1/2d. to 2d. (2) and 1/2d. strip of 8 and 11/2d. strip of 4 with wmks. sideways, 1d. marginal block of 6 on experimental paper, 1d. inverted ''Q'' for ''O'' (small faults), inverted wmks. with 3d., 4d., 5d., 6d. pairs, 4d. and 9d. singles, etc. Ex Aurelius.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher, piece of watermarked paper (111 x 70mm), also similar piece (78 x 115mm) but overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33, ungummed.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. to 5d., 9d. and 1s. with watermarks inverted, mainly good to very fine mint, 2d. and 3d. marginal with stamps unmounted, also 1/2d. to 2d. with watermarks sideways good to fine mint (1/2d. some blunted perfs.). (14). S.G. cat. £981. Photo.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown block of eight including two tête-bêche pairs, exceptionally fine fresh lightly mounted mint, a few perfs. separated between left vertical pair. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 420a, cat. £1,000+. Photo.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown tête-bêche pair being the right pair of a horizontal marginal strip of four from the left of the sheet, fresh mint, left pair some faults, the tête-bêche pair fine. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 420a, cat. £500. Photo.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown, variety printed on the gummed side, a lower marginal block of four, exceptionally fine and fresh, lower pair unmounted, a very scarce multiple. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 420c, cat £3,300+. Photo.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown on experimental paper, plate 1, ''D 25'' control block of six (3 x 2), perf. type 2, fine mint with natural gum wrinkles, lower stamps unmounted, very scarce. S.G. 420f, Spec. N35b. Photo.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown on experimental paper, a very fine and fresh mint block of six (2 x 3), the lower four stamps unmounted, very scarce. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 420f, cat. £660+.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 10d. turqouise-blue, a very fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal ''W 35'' control block of forty-eight (6 x 8), all but three stamps unmounted. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 428, cat. £3,945 (as singles).

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 10d. turqouise-blue with watermark inverted, a scarce mint pair with part original gum, rather heavily mounted, one with tiny natural paper flaw on reverse, otherwise fine. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 428Wi, cat. £4,400. Photo.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 10d. turquoise-blue with watermark inverted, a very fine and fresh mint example with virtually full original gum. S.G. 428Wi, cat. £2,200. Photo.

King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 1s. bistre-brown with watermark inverted, a scarce mint pair with part original gum, rather heavily mounted, one with tiny natural paper flaw on reverse, otherwise fine. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 429Wi, cat. £750. Photo.

King George V: 1924 and 1925 Wembey Exhibitions: A collection incl. 1924 set in mainly fine mint sheets of sixty ( 6 x 10), 1925 set in fine mint upper left corner blocks of fifteen (5 x 3, 12 sets unmounted), etc. (183). Ex Aurelius. S.G. 430-433.

King George V: 1924 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. used together on first day cover to Alfreton, tied by 1924 (Apr. 23rd) Empire Exhibition, Wembley Park slogan cancellation, with printed address, fine. S.G. 430, 431. Photo.

King George V: 1924 Wembley 11/2d., three singles used together on registered first day cover to London, tied by 1924 (Apr. 23rd) Palace of Engineering special exhibition handstamps, neat typed address, rare. S.G. 431. Photo.

King George V: 1924 Wembley 11/2d., two singles used together on registered 11/2d. stationery letter card first day cover, tied by 1924 (Apr. 23rd) Palace of Industry special exhibition handstamps, fine and rare. S.G. 431. Photo.

King George V: 1925 Wembley 1d. affixed to Exhibition souvenir telegram, tied by the ''P.O. EXHIBIT. GOVT. PAVILION/WEMBLEY/9 MAY/1925'' first day handstamp, a fine and very rare item. S.G. 432. Photo.

King George V: 1925 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. blocks of four on matching registered first day covers, the 1d. cover with additional 11/2d. single, cancelled by ''BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/WEMBLEY/9 MAY/1925'' handstamps with another strike on reverse, a little toning in places otherwise fine, an extremely rare pair. S.G. 432, 433. Photo.

King George V: 1925 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. on matching 'Oswald Marsh' first day covers, tied by 1925 (May 9th) Empire Exhibition, Wembley Park slogan cancellations, fine and very scarce. S.G. 432, 433. Photo.

King George V: 1925 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. pair of first day covers, both with the rare 1925 (May 9th) Palace of Industry special exhibition handstamps, the 1d. two singles on neat registered cover to London with 1924-26 1d. and 2d., typed address, the 11/2d. a left margin strip of three on registered cover to Dublin, hand-written address, reverse with violet oval Exhibition registered cachet, and with certificate of posting receipt with the special handstamp, a rare pair. S.G. 432, 433. Photo.

King George V: 1925 Wembley 1d. and 11/2d. used on separate ''Oswald Marsh'' first day covers, the 1d. with ''WEMBLEY PARK'' slogan, the 11/2d. unusually showing part slogan on the envelope but the stamp cancelled with the ''EMPIRE EXHIBITION/WEMBLEY PARK'' circular datestamp, fine. S.G. 432 & 433, cat. £1,700. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d., the set of specially prepared imperforate miniature sheets of four in the issued colours on thin glazed paper, each mounted in gold bevelled sunken card frame for presentation purposes, superb. Sold together with a letter dated May 7th 1929 from Sir G.E.P. Murray, KCB , Chairman of the Committee of Selection, at the direction of the Postmaster General, to Campbell Dodgson, C.B.E., a member of the Committee, thanking him for his services and requesting confidentiality until the day of issue (May 10th). An important and rare set. Ex Maximus and Aurelius. S.G. Spec. volume 2, page 186, cat. £70,000. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. used on registered first day cover, cancelled Worthing registered datestamps, envelope with small tear at top. S.G. 434-437, cat. £600. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. used on neat registered first day cover, cancelled High Wycombe c.d.s's, 21/2d. with a few toned perfs. S.G. 434-437, cat. £600. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to £1 set on individual pale blue pieces, each tied by ''POSTAL UNION CONGRESS/LONDON/10 MY/29'' first day of issue circular datestamps, 1d. creased, otherwise very fine. B.P.A. certificate (1989). S.G. 434-438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. all overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33 at base, 1/2d. has slight tone spot, clipped perfs. at top, otherwise fine with gum, also 1d. (3) and 11/2d. (4, one with ''1829'' for ''1929'' variety) used together on registered Late Fee cover to Austria, variety stamp with tear. S.G. Spec. NCom5t-7t, NCom7c. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. collection with 20 sets in mint blocks, 1/2d. (3), 1d. (2), 11/2d. (2) with wmks. sideways, 1/2d. (7), 11/2d. (10), 11/2d. (7) with wmks. inverted (incl. booklet panes), mint, used values to 21/2d. (14), etc., mainly good to fine. (167). Ex Aurelius.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 11/2d. purple-brown with watermark inverted in a very fine mint corner marginal ''K 29'' control block of six (3 x 2), five stamps unmounted (two with slight offsets on gum), a very rare multiple from sheet printing. S.G. 436Wi. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 11/2d. variety blob on ''ES'', fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. NCom7f, cat. £450. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 21/2d. pale blue with watermark inverted in a very fine and fresh mint corner marginal ''L 29'' control block of six (3 x 2), five stamps unmounted, the upper right stamp with large part original gum, some perforations separated between upper right pair. A very rare multiple. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 437Wi, Spec. NCom8(2)a, cat. £19,700+. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 21/2d. pale blue with watermark inverted superb unmounted mint. S.G. 437Wi, Spec. NCom8(2)a, cat. £3,500. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 21/2d. blue with watermark inverted fine used with neat wavy line cancellation. S.G. 437Wi, Spec. NCom8(1)a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint upper right corner marginal block of six (2 x 3, mounted in margin), a scarce multiple. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 438, cat. £6,000. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a fine mint example. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a mint top left corner example (lightly folded through perfs.) with 'off-white' gum. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a fine used upper right corner marginal block of four. Ex Aurelius. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black used with neat c.d.s., light horizontal bend at top otherwise fine. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black used with indistinct oval cancels, light diagonal wrinkle. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 corner marginal used on neat express envelope addressed to Gracechurch St., cancelled (not tied) by two ''GRACECHURCH ST. B.O./8 JU/29'' circular datestamps, right margin faults and some soiling otherwise fine. S.G. 438. Photo.

King George V: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1929 P.U.C. 3s. booklet edition 171, all panes with inverted watermarks, mixed perfs., few traces of toning, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. BB25, cat. £450. Photo.

King George V: 1934-36 photogravure 1d. scarlet large head essay, an imperforate pair on gummed watermarked paper, 11/2d. large format imperforate colour trials, blocks of four in ultramarine, deep grey-green and scarlet, and a pair in red-brown, all on gummed watermarked paper, mainly fine and fresh. (16). Ex Aurelius. S.G. Spec. cat. £2,560. Photo.

King George V: 1934-36 photogravure 1/2d. to 1s. collection in an F.G. Warwick album, incl. 1d. large head essay, 11/2d. large format colour trials set of 4, imperforate on gummed watermarked paper, varieties incl. 1d. control ''V/34'', cylinder 24 dot block of four and 11/2d. strip of five on double paper due to paper joins, 11/2d. unused block of six from the foot of the sheet repaired with selvedge prior to perforation, 21/2d. to 1s. in cylinder blocks of six mint, 1/2d. to 2d., 4d. and 5d. complete sheets of 240 (each divided in two horizontally), etc. Ex Aurelius.

King George V: 1934-36 photogravure 1/2d. to 9d. on six first day covers, the 21/2d. and 3d. together (with three 1/2d's) and the 4d. and 9d. together, all but the 1/2d. are airmail covers, a few minor imperfectons, mainly fine. S.G. 439-445, 447.

King George V: 1934-36 photogravure 1d. scarlet small format, variety watermark sideways inverted, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal strip of six, good perfs. S.G. Spec. N50c, cat £1,050. Photo.

King George V: 1934-36 photogravure 11/2d. red-brown large format, a lower right corner marginal control ''V/34'', cylinder 97 dot, vertical pair, the control and cylinder appearing on the wrong side of the sheet, fine and fresh mint, light bend in sheet margin. Ex Aurelius. S.G. Spec. N51var. Photo.

King George V: 1934-36 photogravure 11/2d. small format thinner paper left margin pair used on airmail first day cover to Cairo, tied by Sutton Coldfield 1935 (July 31st) slogan cancel, Cairo backstamp, fine and scarce. Photo.

King George V: 1934-36 photogravure 11/2d. large format imperforate colour trials in deep grey-green and red-brown, each in pairs with gum, red-brown pair with light horizontal crease at foot otherwise fine. S.G. Spec N51, cat. £700. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a collection in an F.G. Warwick album incl. 1/2d. to 21/2d. set in sheets of 120, each divided into three sections (about 70 sets unmounted), also King Edward VIII 1/2d. to 21/2d. incl. 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. sheets divided into quarters and 21/2d. (168) in large blocks, etc. Ex Aurelius.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue a fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. Ex Aurelius. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. 456a, cat. £10,000. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue, a fine mint example with full slightly toned original gum. B.P.A. certificate (1948). S.G. 456a, cat. £10,000. Photo.

King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue, a very fine used example with neat part ''WESTMEAD CORNER/24 JY/35'' c.d.s., a couple of perfs. just blunted at upper left, most attractive and rare, only about 40 used examples have been recorded, of which some are defective. Ex Aurelius. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. 456a, cat. £10,000. Photo.

King George V: Booklets: 1935 (May) Silver Jubilee 3s. booklet, edition no. 296, unlisted stapled instead of stitched variety, only listed on the 2s. booklet, editions nos. 298 and 304, fine and rare. S.G. BB28var. Photo.

King Ewdard VIII: 1936 (May 11th) Accession Essay, the proposed 'Seaforth Highlanders' uniform design, based on a photograph by Bertram Park denominated 11/2d. and without serifs to the value figures, in the colour intended for the 11/2d., printed by Harrisons on gummed GvR block cypher watermarked paper, perf. 15 x 14, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. Photo.

King Edward VIII: A mint collection in a stockbook, incl. cylinder blocks, some overprinted, etc., varied condition. (Few 100's).

King George VI: 1939-48 10s. dark blue very fine used on neat registered first day cover from Earl's Court to India, the stamp tied by neat strike of ''EARL'S COURT/30 OC/39'' c.d.s. and with a further superb strike alongside , also with triangular ''PASSED/CENSOR/5/MADRAS'' handstamp nearby, minor cover imperfections not detracting, very scarce. S.G. 478, cat. £3,000. Photo.

King George VI: 1939-48 10s. dark blue, an unmounted mint block of four from top-left corner of sheet, some minor gum imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 478.

King George VI: 1939-48 £1 brown, a complete fine unmounted mint sheet of 40 (8 x 5), usual minor gum bends or wrinkles. S.G. 478b, cat. £800.

King George VI: 1948 Silver Wedding £1, thirty examples used, most are lightly cancelled, mainly fine. S.G. 494, cat. £1,200.

King George VI: 1951 5s. (7), 10s. (30) and £1 (31), good to fine used. S.G. 510, 511, 512, cat £790.

King George VI: 1951 Festival of Britain 21/2d. and 4d. used on illustrated first day cover to New York with the very rare 1951 (May 3rd) Cardiff Festival of Britain slogan cancel, minor cover imperfections otherwise fine. S.G. 513-4. Photo.

King George VI: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1940 (Sept.) 2s.6d. booklet, edition no. 5, all panes with cylinder numbers, very fine and fresh, rare. S.G. BD13, cat. £1,400+. Photo.

King George VI: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1943 (Feb.) 2s.6d. booklet, edition number 176 (back cover inverted), 1/2d. and 2d. panes with inverted watermarks, fine, also 1938 (Feb.) 6d. booklet with plain pink covers (back cover detached) all panes with inverted watermarks. S.G. Spec. BD17, BD2. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A mint collection in three albums, all apparently unmounted, with pre-decimal definitives and commemoratives, decimals with commemoratives to 2009 (Jan.), mostly in pairs, miniature sheets, Machins, high values to £5 and £10, Prestige and Greetings booklets, also a few used, etc. (100s).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A collection of first day covers in three cover albums and cover album leaves, incl. 1952-54 4d., 1s.3d., 1s.6d. and 9d., 10d., 11d. on two illustrated f.d.c's, 1955 high values on two plain f.d.c's, 1957 Parliamentary Conference f.d.c. with special Big Ben handstamp, 1962 N.P.Y. phosphor set with Southampton ''T'' cancel, very good range of later to 2004, greetings panes, Regionals, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation of presentation packs in a carton with commemoratives from 1980 to 2009 (Apr.) incl. miniature sheets, Machins, high values to £5 and £10, etc. (100s).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: 1955-70 fine unmounted mint selection of high values in a small stockbook, incl. 1955 Waterlow, 1958 1st De La Rue, 1959 2nd De La Rue sets, 1963 Bradbury, 1967-68 no watermark and 1969 Machin sets in corner blocks, also a few used.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A duplicated mint decimal accumulation in a stockbook and loose in a small carton, mainly from 2002 with commemoratives, miniature sheets, Machins, regionals, booklets incl. Prestige, self-adhesive, also a few covers and used, etc. (100s).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A duplicated accumulation of decimal booklets in an album and loose with folded machine and counter editions, Prestige (a few incomplete) to 2004, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A mint heavily duplicated accumulation of Wildings in a stockbook with wmk. Tudor, St. Edward's Crown and multiple crowns ordinary to 1s.6d., and St. Edward's crown graphites, sideways and inverted wmks., booklet panes of four and six, etc., a few mounted and some trimmed perfs., majority fine unmounted. (Many 100s).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: 1971-96 Machin 10p. orange-brown & chestnut variety orange-brown omitted, 1972 Christmas 71/2p. missing ochre and 1973 Christmas 31/2p. missing grey-black (slight crease), unmounted mint. S.G. cat. £590.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: Various in two stockbooks and cover album, incl. commemoratives, Channel Islands, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: 1977-87 £1, £1.33, £1.41, £1.50, £2 and £5 in traffic light gutter pairs, 1997 Castles £1.50, £2 and £5 in plate blocks of four, 1993-2008 £1.50 (3), £2 (3), £3 (4) and £5 (3) in cylinder blocks of six, fine unmounted mint.

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly mint collection in four boxed printed albums, incl. definitives and commemoratives to 2007, prestige booklets, miniature sheets, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots: A mint decimal collection in three boxed printed albums, incl. definitives to £10, commemoratives virtually complete to 2005, etc. (100's).

Queen Elizabeth II: A group of unadopted artwork by the designer Clive Abbott for a selection of issues with 1978 Energy, 1981(c.) proposed designs for a 'Maritime Britain' issue, and 1983 proposed designs for an issue commemorating the 50th Anniversary of The British Film Insitiute, with a wide range of pencil and ink sketches, some coloured, tracings, etc.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1955-58 watermark St. Edward's crown 1/2d. to 1s.6d. set all in cylinder blocks of six, four of each are unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 540-556.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958-65 watermark multiple crowns 4d. deep ultramarine vertical top marginal strip of three, imperforate between stamp and top margin, also 3d. lower left corner marginal block of 8 (2 x 4) with the lower left corner pair misperforated due to a paper fold, and 1971 Machin 9p. traffic light block of 8 (2 x 4) with the lower four stamps doubly perforated, the 3d. block soiled, otherwise fine unmounted mint. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958-65 watermark multiple crowns cream paper 1s. bistre-brown variety double print in a unique unmounted mint lower right corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) showing sheet number ''337792'', an exceptional example of this variety, normal block for comparison. S.G. 584var., Spec. S138a, cat. £1,200 as singles. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958-65 3s. booklets for Oct. 1959, Sept. 1960, Nov. 1960, Jan. 1961, March 1961, Sept. 1962, March 1964, Nov. 1964 and Jan. 1965, fair to good.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1959 2nd De La Rue £1 (100), mainly fine used. S.G. 598, cat £1,200.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 3d. variety imperforate, a right margin example with parts of adjoining impressions at left and foot, some gum wrinkling and minor surface imperfections otherwise fine unmounted mint, rare and unlisted, Brandon Certificate (2007). S.G. 567var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1961 P.O.S.B. set used on express first day cover with clear ''WEST KENSINGTON/BLYTHE RD. B.O.W.14/28 AU/61'' c.d.s. cancels, very fine with printed address. S.G. 623-625. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1961 P.O.S.B. 21/2d. variety black omitted, the stamp from column eight in a strip (folded) of ten with those from columns six, seven and nine showing a trace of black only, tiny tone spot on reverse, unmounted mint and a great rarity. S.G. 623Aa, cat. £22,000, EC GB1246MCa - 4 known (3 within strips), cat. £35,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1961 C.E.P.T. 2d. variety orange omitted, leaving the pink underlay around the letters ''C'' and ''T'', fine unmounted mint, very rare, with normal for comparison. Brandon certificate (1993). S.G. 626a, cat. £17,500, EC GB1252MCa - circa 5 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1961 Parliamentary Conference 6d. variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce, with normal for comparison. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. 629a, cat. £2,000, EC GB1258MCa - circa 30 known, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1963 Cable (ordinary) 1s.6d. variety black omitted, the top stamp in a lower left corner cylinder vertical strip (folded) of eight, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 645a, cat. £6,000, EC GB1290MCa - 22 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Shakespeare 2s.6d. jet-black, two pairs (one pair separated and rejoined in margin, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. Spec. W45(3), EC GB1300SDa, circa 20 mint known, cat. £500 each. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Lister (ordinary) 4d. variety brown-red (tube) omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 667a, cat. £475, EC GB1334MCa - circa 60 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Commonwealth Arts Festival (ordinary) 6d. and 1s.6d. used on first day cover with neat Hampstead (Sept. 1st) Commonwealth Arts Festival slogan cancel, fine and rare. S.G. 669-670. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 World Cup (phosphor) 6d. variety black omitted, fine unmounted mint with margin at left, very scarce, with normal for comparison. S.G. 694pa, cat. £2,250, EC GB1388MCb - 24 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. lower right corner se-tenant traffic light block of eight variety reddish brown omitted, with reddish brown dot missing, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 696aj, cat. £500+, EC GB1392MCl - circa 270 blocks known, cat. (traffic light block of eight) £600. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (ordinary) 4d. lower left corner se-tenant block of four variety reddish brown omitted, with bottom half of the cylinder numbers with ''1H'' or ''2H'' missing, a few small wrinkles otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 696aj, cat. £250+, EC GB1392MCl - circa 270 blocks known.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Birds (phosphor) 4d. se-tenant block of four variety emerald-green omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal block for comparison. S.G. 696paf, cat. £600, EC GB1392MCg - circa 90 blocks known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Technology (ordinary) set of imperforate imprimatur singles, superb with gum (unmounted). (4). S.G. 701-704. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant strip of six (folded) from base of sheet variety orange omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 705ae, cat. £330, EC GB1410MCg - circa 40 strips known, cat. £400. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings (phosphor) 4d. se-tenant block of 24 (6 x 4) from base of sheet variety deep blue omitted, cylinder numbers with ''1D'' missing and traffic lights with deep blue dot missing, ink note in margin and gum bends otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 705pad, cat. £1,800+, EC GB1410MCf- circa 40 strips known, cat. (cylinder/traffic light block of 24) £2,750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings (phosphor) 4d. se-tenant traffic light block of 12 (3 x 4, folded) from the lower right corner of the sheet variety grey omitted, with the grey traffic light dot missing, fine unmounted mint, with matching normal traffic light block for comparison. S.G. 705paj, cat. £780+, EC GB1410MCp. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Christmas (phosphor) 3d. lower right corner block of 12 (4 x 3) with the corner block of four variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint and very scarce. S.G. 713p var, EC GB1426MCb - 20 to 40 known, cat. £2,100+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Christmas (ordinary) 1s.6d. variety pink (hat) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 714a, cat. £3,500, EC GB1428MCc - 36 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Christmas (ordinary) 1s.6d. variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, the right-hand example in a strip of three, the other two showing partial omission, used on piece with parcel cancel, fine and scarce. S.G. 714var, EC GB1428Ca - 30 to 50 mint known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 E.F.T.A., a mint selection of missing colours comprising 9d. ordinary lilac omitted, brown omitted, 9d. phosphor green omitted, new blue omitted, yellow omitted, 1s.6d. ordinary yellow omitted, and 1s.6d. phosphor new blue omitted, the first mounted, the others all fine unmounted, also 9d. phosphor cylinder single brown omitted fine used, with normal 9d. and 1s.6d. for comparison. S.G. 715b, d, pc, pd, pe, pf, 716f & pf.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 E.F.T.A., a group of hand-painted initial rough designs by the adopted designer Clive Abbott, eight of each for the 9d. and 1s.6d. values together on a sheet of thick paper, incl. designs very similar to the issued stamps.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 E.F.T.A. (phosphor) 9d. variety green omitted, in a lower right corner traffic light block of eight with the green dot missing, fine unmounted mint, a scarce multiple. S.G. 715pc, cat. £1,080+, EC GB1430MCe - 120 to 240 known, cat. (traffic light block of eight) £1,275. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 E.F.T.A. (ordinary) 1s.6d. variety new blue omitted, in a lower left corner cylinder block of eight with ''1F'' missing, fine unmounted mint, a scarce multiple. S.G. 716e, cat. £1,080+, EC GB1432MCi - 120 to 240 known, cat. (cylinder block of eight) £1,275. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Flowers (ordinary) 4d. se-tenant block of twelve (6 x 2, folded) with the left block variety red omitted, affects the top left stamp only, fine unmounted mint, rare. Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. 717c, cat. £5,000, EC GB1434MCb - 10 blocks known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Flowers (ordinary) 9d. and 1s.9d. imperforate imprimaturs, very fine unmounted. S.G. 721 & 722. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 British Paintings 4d. variety new blue omitted, the right stamp in a horizontal strip of four (folded), with traffic lights in the right margin showing the new blue dot missing, gum bend and a few split perfs. otherwise fine unmounted mint, a great rarity and unique with traffic lights, with normal (block of eight) for comparison. S.G. 748b, cat. £12,500+, EC GB1496MCb - 5 known, cat. (traffic light strip) £13,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 British Bridges 1s.6d. variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, in a top right corner traffic light block of four with the gold dot missing, fine unmounted mint, a rare multiple, with matching normal traffic light block for comparison. S.G. 765a, cat. £1,300+, EC GB1530MCa - circa 120 known, cat. (traffic light block of four) £1,550. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 British Paintings 1s. variety gold (Queen's head and value), embossing and phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 772Eb, cat. £550, EC GB1544MCb - 60 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships 5d. variety black (Queen's head, value, hull and inscription) omitted, in a lower right corner traffic light pair with the black dot missing, small area of disturbed gum on one otherwise fine unmounted mint, each with pencil number on reverse, a very scarce and spectacular error, with matching normal traffic light pair for comparison. S.G. 778a, cat. £4,500+, EC GB1556MCa - 72 known, cat. (traffic light pair) £5,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships 5d. variety grey (decks, etc.) omitted, the lower four stamps in a top left corner vertical strip (folded) of nine, with cylinder numbers at foot with ''1B'' missing, gum bend on bottom stamp otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 778b, cat. £760+, EC GB1556MCb - circa 240 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships 5d. variety grey (decks, etc.) omitted, also with a shift of turquoise to the right causing a displacement of the upper part of the ship, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 778b var, EC GB1556MCe - circa 30 known, cat. £275. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships 5d. variety red (inscription) and phosphor omitted, in a lower right corner traffic light block of six with the red dot missing, a few gum wrinkles otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 778Eya, cat. £1,200+, EC GB1556MCd - circa 288 known, cat. (traffic light block of six) £1,250. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Ships 9d. variety blue, red and phosphor omitted, affects the left stamp only, in a se-tenant top right corner traffic light strip of three with the blue and red dots missing, mounted in top margin, stamps fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 779ab, cat. £3,250+, EC GB1558MCb - 40 strips known, cat. (traffic light strip) £4,250. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Anniversaries 1s.6d. varieties black omitted (2), and yellow-green omitted (3), a traffic light single and a traffic light pair each with the yellow-green dot missing, fine unmounted mint, with two normals for comparison. S.G. 794e & f, cat. £495+.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Anniversaries 1s.6d. variety yellow-green omitted, in a lower left corner cylinder block of eight with ''1F'' missing, fine unmounted mint, a scarce multiple, with matching normal cylinder block for comparison. S.G. 794f, cat. £680+, EC GB1588MCc - circa 360 known, cat. (cylinder block of eight) £800. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Cathedrals 1s.6d. variety black (value) omitted, a fine unmounted mint example of this very scarce error. S.G. 801a, EC GB1602MCa - ''circa 42 known although many are damaged'', cat. £4,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Investiture 5d. variety deep grey omitted, in a top right corner se-tenant traffic light strip of three with the deep grey dot missing, fine unmounted mint, with matching normal traffic light strip for comparison. S.G. 802ad, cat. £900+, EC GB1604MCc - 48 strips known, cat. £1,125+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas 5d. variety green omitted, in a lower right corner traffic light block of eight (2 x 4) with the green dot missing, a little gum disturbance on two otherwise fine unmounted mint, a rare multiple, with matching normal traffic light block for comparison. S.G. 813d, cat. £3,040+, EC GB1626MCd - circa 120 known, cat. (traffic light block of eight) £3,750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas 1s.6d. variety gold (Queen's head, etc.) omitted, in a top right corner traffic light strip of three with the gold dot missing, mounted in margin and crease across corner of margin, stamps fine unmounted mint. S.G. 814a, cat. £480+, EC GB1628MCa - circa 180 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas 1s.6d. variety new blue omitted, in a lower left corner cylinder block of eight with ''1D'' missing, fine unmounted mint, a scarce multiple, with matching normal cylinder block for comparison. S.G. 814e, cat. £880+, EC GB1628MCd - circa 240 known, cat. (cylinder block of eight) £975. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Anniversaries selection of missing colours comprising 1s. gold (Queen's head) omitted, 1s. green and embossing omitted, and 1s.6d. emerald omitted , a traffic light single with the emerald dot missing, 1s.6d. with small gum wrinkle otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 821a, Eb, 822b, cat. £410+.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Anniversaries 9d. variety ochre omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 820a, cat. £500, EC GB1640MCa - circa 120 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Anniversaries 1s. variety brown omitted, in a lower left corner cylinder strip of three with ''1D'' missing, small corner crease in margin, fine unmounted mint, with matching normal cylinder strip for comparison. S.G. 821d, cat. £900+, EC GB1642MCc - circa 240 known, cat. (cylinder strip of three) £1,125. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 Ulster Paintings 9p. variety orange (flowers) omitted, in a top right corner traffic light block of four with the orange dot missing, a few light bends mainly in margins otherwise fine unmounted mint, a very rare multiple. S.G. 883a, cat. £16,000+, EC GB1766MCa - circa 20 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 British Anniversaries 3p. variety red-orange (nurse's cloak) omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 887b, cat. £650, EC GB1774MCb - circa 100 mint known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 British Anniversaries 71/2p. variety grey omitted, in a top right corner traffic light block of six with the grey dot missing, gum wrinkle on one otherwise fine unmounted mint, a very scarce multiple, with matching normal traffic light block for comparison. S.G. 888a, cat. £1,500+, EC GB1776MCa - 100 known, cat. (traffic light block of six) £1,800. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 Christmas 3p. variety lemon (window panels) omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 895c, cat. £300, EC GB1790MCc - circa 100 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1971 Christmas 71/2p. variety lilac omitted, in a lower left corner cylinder block of six with ''1D'' missing, small adherence on one and a few bends in bottom margin otherwise fine unmounted mint, a very rare multiple, with normal cylinder strip of three for comparison. S.G. 896b, cat. £7,200+, EC GB1792MCb - 24 known, cat. (cylinder block of six) £7,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Polar Explorers 5p. variety gold (Queen's head) and phosphor omitted, in a lower right corner traffic light block of four with the gold dot missing, fine unmounted mint, with matching normal traffic light block for comparison. S.G. 898Eya, cat. £1,100+, EC GB1796MCb - 98 mint known, cat. (traffic light block of four) £1,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Churches 3p. variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, in a lower right corner traffic light block of four with the gold dot missing, fine unmounted mint, a scarce multiple, with matching normal traffic light block for comparison. S.G. 904a, cat. £800+, EC GB1808MCa - 94 mint known, cat. (traffic light block of four) £1,075. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Christmas 21/2p. variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint, scarce, with normal for comparison. S.G. 913a, cat. £1,400, EC GB1826MCa - 36 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1972 Christmas 71/2p. variety ochre omitted, in a top right corner traffic light block of four with the ochre dot missing, fine unmounted mint, a scarce multiple. S.G. 915a, cat. £1,000+, EC GB1830MCa - 200 known, cat. (traffic light block of four) £1,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 British Trees 9p. variety brownish grey (Queen's head) and phosphor omitted, in a lower right corner traffic light block of six (2 x 3) with the brownish grey dot missing, fine unmounted mint, a rare multiple, with matching normal traffic light block for comparison. Brandon certificate (2005). S.G. 922b, cat. £3,600+, EC GB1844MCb - 100 known, cat. (traffic light block of six) £4,250. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 3p. variety gold (Queen's head) and phosphor omitted, in a lower left corner se-tenant cylinder block of four with ''2F'' missing, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 923a var, EC GB1846MCd - circa 200 pairs known, cat. (cylinder block of four) £550. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 5p. variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 925a, cat. £225, EC GB1850MCa - 100 to 200 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 9p. variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, in a top right corner traffic light block of six (3 x 2) with the gold dot missing, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 927a, cat. £1,200+, EC GB1854MCa - 100 to 200 mint known, cat. (traffic light block of six) £1,475. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 9p. variety brown-red (rivers on map) omitted, in a top right corner traffic light block of four with the brown-red dot missing, fine unmounted mint, a rare multiple, with matching normal traffic light block for comparison. S.G. 927d, cat. £5,000+, EC GB1854MCc - circa 30 known, cat. (traffic light block of four) £6,000. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 British Paintings 3p. variety gold (Queen's head) and embossing omitted, in a lower left corner cylinder block of four with ''1G.'' missing, bend in left margin otherwise fine unmounted mint, with normal cylinder block (of six) for comparison. S.G. 931Ec, cat. £560+, EC GB1862MCb - circa 200 known, cat. (cylinder block of four) £750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 British Paintings 71/2p. variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, in a lower right corner traffic light block of 25 (5 x 5) with the gold dot missing, folded down second column of perfs., fine unmounted mint, a very scarce multiple, with matching normal traffic light block for comparison. S.G. 933a, cat. £5,000+, EC GB1866MCa - 100 to 200 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 British Paintings 71/2p. variety cinnamon omitted with margin at left (folded) unmounted mint, some creasing but very rare. S.G. 933c, cat. £15,000, EC GB1866MCb - circa 10 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Inigo Jones 3p. and 5p. se-tenant pairs variety missing phosphor, fine unmounted mint, unlike most missing phosphors the omission affects the appearance of the stamps, the background being white instead of cream. S.G. Spec. W255b/6b, EC GB1870/1874PHa, cat. £950. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Royal Wedding 20p. variety silver (Queen's head) omitted, in a top of sheet vertical strip of five with two other stamps partially affected, due to a dry print, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 942a, cat. £2,800++, EC GB1884MCa - 10 known (most with traces of silver). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Christmas 3p. left margin se-tenant strip of five variety imperforate, small gum wrinkle otherwise fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 943b, cat. £4,000, EC GB1885IMa - 10 strips known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Christmas 31/2p. PVAD variety salmon-pink omitted, in a lower right corner traffic light block of four with the salmon-pink dot missing, fine unmounted mint, with matching normal traffic light block for comparison. S.G. 948c, cat. £400+, EC GB1897MCb - circa 200 known, cat. (traffic light block of four) £570. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Christmas 31/2p. PVAD variety blue and rosy mauve omitted, in a top right corner traffic light pair with the blue and rosy mauve dots missing, fine unmounted mint, very scarce, with matching normal traffic light pair for comparison. S.G. 948f, cat. £1,200+, EC GB1897MCj - circa 25 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Christmas 31/2p. variety gold (background) omitted fine used, rare and spectacular, Brandon certificate (1993). S.G. 948j, cat. £2,800, EC GB1897MCh - 6 known used. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1975 Sailing 8p. variety black omitted, in a lower left corner block of 25 (5 x 5) with the black bar missing from the gutter and bottom margins in column 5, one with gum wrinkle otherwise fine unmounted mint, a very scarce multiple. S.G. 981a, cat. £3,125+, EC GB1962MCa - circa 200 mint known, cat. (cylinder/traffic light block of 25) £4,400. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Cycling 9p. variety imperforate in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. 1067a, cat. £750, EC GB2134IMa - 50 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Flowers 9p. variety imperforate in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. 1079a, cat. £750, EC GB2158IMa - circa 20 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, position 3 from the printer's sheet of nine, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1099c, cat. £850, EC GB2198MCb - circa 31 mint known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, position 8 from the printer's sheet of nine, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1099c, cat. £850, EC GB2198MCb - circa 31 mint known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1099c, cat. £850, EC GB2198MCb - circa 31 mint known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1982 Maritime Heritage 26p. variety imperforate in an unmounted mint vertical pair, a couple of small insignificant gum creases otherwise fine, rare. S.G. 1190a, cat. £6,000, EC GB2380IMa - 4 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1982 British Motor Cars 191/2p. variety imperforate between stamp and right margin, in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. 1199var, EC GB2398IMa - 20 known, cat. £325. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1984 British Cattle 16p. lower left corner cylinder block of 15 (5 x 3) with the corner four stamps completely imperforate with adjacent stamps partially so, the block roughly separated by the finder between the first and second columns damaging one vertical pair, the corner vertical pair fine unmounted mint and the only known fine pair, Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. 1240a, unpriced, EC GB2480IMa - circa 3 pairs known, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1984 Urban Renewal 31p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair, trivial wrinkles, very rare. S.G. 1248a, cat. £6,000, EC GB2496IMa - circa 5 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1984 Europa 16p. in a lower left corner se-tenant cylinder block of twelve (4 x 3) with the two corner horizontal pairs completely imperforate, the adjacent stamps partially so, fine unmounted mint, a few small gum wrinkles, a rare multiple. S.G. 1249ab, cat. £10,000+, EC GB2498IMa - circa 8 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1985 European Music Year 22p. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint, tiny gum wrinkle at left, rare. S.G. 1283a, cat. £4,000, EC GB2566IMa - circa 5 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1985 Arthurian Legends 17p. variety imperforate, two horizontal pairs in a bottom of sheet block of nine (3 x 3) with adjacent stamps partially affected, unmounted mint, block with creases and roughly torn at right but a unique piece, the only example of this error recorded. S.G. 1294a, cat. £14,000, EC GB2588IMa - 2 mint pairs known (damaged). Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1986 Royal Wedding 17p. variety imperforate in a fine unmounted mint horizontal pair, scarce. S.G. 1334a, cat. £1,250, EC GB2668IMa - circa 45 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1986 Royal Wedding 17p. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint vertical marginal pair from the right of the sheet. S.G. 1334a, EC GB2668IMa - circa 45 pairs known, cat. £1,250. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1987 Europa 31p. in a lower left corner cylinder block of 16 (4 x 4) with the corner horizontal pair completely imperforate, the adjacent stamps partially affected, a few wrinkles, imperf. pair fine unmounted mint, a very rare multiple. S.G. 1357a, cat. £7,500, EC GB2714IMa - 4 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 Thomas Hardy 20p. in a left of sheet block of 20 (5 x 4) with the top left horizontal pair completely imperforate with adjacent stamps partially so, a fine unmounted mint and rare piece. S.G. 1506a, cat. £3,500+, EC GB3012IMa - circa 4 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991 Dogs 22p. traffic light block of four with the lower pair imperforate at foot (light indents at sides), a couple of small gum wrinkles otherwise fine unmounted mint, Brandon certificate (1996). S.G. 1531var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1991 Roses 22p. variety silver (Queen's head) omitted, a fine unmounted mint top left corner single, rare, with normal for comparison. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. 1568a, cat. £2,800, EC GB3136MCa - 18 mint known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1995 Greetings in Art ''The Kiss'' (1st) single, variety silver (Queen's head and ''1ST'') and phosphor bands omitted, fine used on piece with Perth 1995 (Apr. 6th) machine cancel, very scarce, with normal used single for comparison. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. 1860var, EC GB3716MCa, cat. £675. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1997 Religious Anniversaries 26p. variety imperforate in a right of sheet vertical gutter pair, light bend in gutter and a little wrinkling at extreme edge otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1972a, cat. £1,400, EC GB3944IMa - 17 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 Millennium Series - 'The Settlers' Tale' 26p. and 'The Workers' Tale' 26p. se-tenant booklet pane of two variety imperforate, thought to be from an uncut proof sheet, fine with full gum (unmounted). S.G. 2085a var, EC GB4179PRa - 16 known, cat. £1,450. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2001 Submarines self-adhesive 'Swiftsure' (1st) se-tenant booklet showing cylinder markings, variety imperforate, very fine and rare. S.G. 2207ab, EC GB4414IMa - circa 9 booklets known, cat. £4,500+. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2005 A British Journey, South-West England 'Chiselcombe' 47p. error of value, fine unmounted mint, trivial bends. S.G. 2516var, EC GB5032VEa - 21 known, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 2006 Victoria Cross Anniversary 1st 'Cornwell' + 64p. 'Chavasse' + 72p. 'Upham' se-tenant pane of three variety bronze (Queen's head and denominations) and phosphor omitted, the second pane from the booklet, fine unmounted mint and rare, with normal pane for comparison. S.G. 2660ba, cat. £15,000, EC GB5311MCa - circa 6 panes known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967-70 Machin 1s.6d. two bands gum arabic variety greenish blue omitted, in a lower left corner cylinder block of four with ''2B'' missing, fine unmounted mint, with matching normal cylinder block of four for comparison. S.G. 743a, cat. £320+, EC GB1487MCa - circa 240 mint known, cat. (cylinder block of four) £775. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1967-70 Machin 1s.6d. PVA variety greenish-blue omitted in a fine unmounted mint cylinder block of six (shows very faint impression of ''2B'' cylinder), normal for comparison. S.G. 743Eva, cat. £750+, EC GB1488MCa. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: An unmounted mint accumulation of mainly cylinder blocks of six in two stockbooks, 1/2p. to £1 with a good variety of printings, with different gums, papers, phosphor numbers, a few extra extension hole blocks, some duplicates, most with pencil notes in the corner, etc. (approx. 450 items).

1971-96 Machins: 3p. ultramarine two bands FCP/GA top left corner pair with an imperf. section resulting from a misperforation due to a paper fold, fine unmounted mint, a dramatic variety. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 61/2p. turquoise-blue FCP/PVA centre band in a ''4p18'' no dot cylinder block of ten, checker's mark in extreme corner otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. U150, cat. £450.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1976 91/2p. purple FCP/PVAD, variety bright purple magenta from cylinder 13, fine unmounted mint single, rare, with normal for comparison. Brandon Certificate (2009). S.G. Spec. U181(2), EC (2005) F611MSa - 16 known, cat £2,500. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 photo Harrison 121/2p. light emerald FCP/PVAD variety imperforate in a block of four, the phosphor under ink printing with the phosphor misplaced leaving two narrow bands, small gum blemish on one and lower right stamp with a little rubbing otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. X898a var. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: 1997 Enschede Castle £2 variety gold (Queen's head) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1994a, cat. £750, EC GB3988MCa - 100 known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006: £1 bluish violet 2B (blue fluorescence) PVA, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. Y1725a, cat £1,300, EC F1804IMa - only 20 pairs known. Photo.

Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1993-2006: £3 dull violet, showing vertical perforation shift, fine unmounted mint, unusual. S.G. Y1802var. Photo.

Regionals: Northern Ireland: 1971-93 17p. grey-blue type II, ninety used examples, fair to fine. S.G. N143Ea, cat. £10,800.

Postage Dues: 1809-1999 a comprehensive collection of covers, cards, pieces and stamps in seven Lighthouse albums, incl. a good range of handstamps, Instructional markings, incoming mail, frankings, etc. (many 100's).

Postage Dues: 1914-23 1d. carmine used on the first day of issue, tied to correspondence card by neat ''GRAVESEND/20 AP/14'' c.d.s. which was posted unpaid, with ''1d.'' due handstamp and London c.d.s., a fine clean first day cover, rare. S.G. D2. Photo.

Postage Dues: A selection, incl. 1924-31 11/2d. (8), good range of covers, etc. (Few 100's).

Postage Dues: An interesting selection of pre-decimal postage due training stamps affixed to eight sheets illustrating different usages includes one sheet with 1/2d. to 2/6 values each with two black bars and additional violet "SPECIMEN" handstamp (2/6 is damaged and sheet has some toning) also drawings of envelopes with optd. dues attached with different To Pay cachets, illustration of a parcel with South West Training Charge label, etc. (21 stamps in total).

Channel Islands: A duplicated accumulation in six albums and stockbooks, and loose in a small carton with mint incl. Guernsey 1941-44 1/2d. seven listed shades, bank-note paper 1/2d. and 1d. (2 of each), 1969-70 to £1, additional 10s. perf. 121/2 (10), perf. 131/2 x 13 (9) incl. block of four and gutter pair, early commemorative gutter pairs and blocks of four, 1971 De La Rue 2p. with complete offset on reverse, Jersey 1969 Postage Due sets (15), early booklets and presentation packs, various used, f.d.c's, also Lihou, Herm, I.O.M., a few other covers incl. G.B. 1963 Red Cross phosphor f.d.c. with Southampton T machine cancel, etc., mainly fine, the mint apparently all unmounted. (100s).

Channel Islands: 1941-44 Occupation Issues, an unmounted mint collection in a stockbook with Guernsey 1/2d. all seven S.G. listed shades in blocks of four (bluish green as a single and strip of three), 1d. blocks (3) and 21/2d. block, 1/2d. and 1d. bank-note paper blocks of four (two of each), Jersey 1/2d. and 1d. imprint blocks of six, greyish paper blocks of four, 1d. chalky paper singles (2) and imprint block of six (toned), most of the blocks marginal, a few gum bends and occasional tone spot otherwise fine. (88).

Guernsey: 1971-73 21/2p. variety bright vermilion omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. 48a, EC GU96MCa, cat. £1,350. Photo.

Guernsey: A group of artwork by the adopted designer Clive Abbott for a range of 1980's issues with 1981 Europa, 1984-91 definitives, 1985 Peace in Europe, 1985 Christmas, 1986 Queen's Birthday, 1986 Royal Wedding and 1988 Europa, with pencil and ink sketches, some coloured, tracings, designs for f.d.c. envelopes and cancels, etc.

Guernsey: 1993 350th Anniversary of Siege of Castle Cornet, a group of artwork by the adopted designer Clive Abbott with pencil and ink sketches, tracings, designs for cancels, progressive colour proofs (9) on large sheets of paper for the miniature sheet, etc.

Isle of Man: A group of artwork by the adopted designer Clive Abbott for a range of issues with 1988 Europa, 1990 Churchill, 1990 Christmas, 1993 Motor Cycling, 1996 British Legion and 1996 U.N.I.C.E.F., with pencil and ink preliminary sketches, some coloured, tracings, etc.

Isle of Man: 1976 American Revolution 13p. with variety black printing double, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 77a, EC IM154MIa only five recorded, cat. £500. Photo.

Isle of Man: 1987 Christmas 15p. with variety black printing triple, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 359var, EC IM18MIa, circa four known, cat. £500. Photo.

Isle of Man: 1989 Sea Birds 13p. se-tenant strip of four with variety black printing double, fine used on f.d.c. with normal mint strip for comparison. S.G. 420ab, EC IM840MIa, cat. £350. Photo.

Jersey: 1943-44 1/2d. to 3d. set of presentation die proofs all in black on good quality wove paper (140 x 110mm), fine. Photo.

Jersey: 1969-79 selection of errors and varieties comprising 1969 3d. orange omitted (with normal), 1970-74 1/2p. booklet pane with 9mm rightward shift of yellow (trimmed perfs. at right, with normal), 21/2p. booklet pane gold (mace) omitted (trimmed perfs. at top, with normal), 1974 Anniversaries 31/2p. with complete offset on reverse, 1979 Europa 101/2p. se-tenant strip of four with the right stamp showing the darkest blue almost completely omitted, and Postage Due 1969 1d. left margin block of four with partial double perfs., fine unmounted mint. (6 items).

Jersey: 1979 Cattle Conference 6p. variety gold printing clearly double, fine unmounted mint with margin at right. S.G. 202var. Photo.

Jersey: 1990 Christmas 18p. variety green (value, country name and Queen's head) omitted, a lower right corner plate number example, fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 536var, EC JR1072MCa - 20 known, cat. £1,500. Photo.