1855 (Sep 8) wrapper from Preston to Manilla in the Philippines, franked with Embossed 6d and 1s, with margins just about clear except for small nick on...

1847-54 1s green die II in used block of 6 with London numeral cancels, good to large margins all round and in remarkably fine condition for a multiple...

1851 (Aug 2) entire to Mexico bearing embossed 1s green in strip of four, two pairs and a single to form the 9s rate for up to 2oz by British Packet, tied...

1848 10d brown, die II, in an incomparable and simply stunning block of 16, good margins mostly all round (just touched in a few places) large part original...

1847-54 10d brown, die 3, a magnificent mint block of eight from the top of the sheet, wonderfully fresh showing deep and bright colour and superb embossing,...

1853 10d red-brown, die 3 ww, marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, good margins all round, large part original gum and displaying lovely...

1854 6d mauve in a superb mint vertical block of six, jut touched to clear margins all round, with large part original gum, folded through the top pair...

1862-64 Emblems 4d pale red (hair lines) NC mint with large part o.g., small faint tone spot on corner perf, fine and fresh. (S.G. £2100).

1862-64 6d. lilac block of four from the lower right of the pane, variety Imperforate and Watermark inverted; unused with part OG, fine and scarce. Ex...

1862-64 1s green, plate 1, lettered KD and showing "K" in white circle plate variety, good to fine used wing marginal single with clear central "134" numeral...

1865-67 Large Garter 4d vermilion pl 11 II, pl 12 KC and pl 14 CH, each a fresh mint example with part o.g. (S.G. £1975).

1870 4d Vermilion pl.12 PI-PJ imperforate pair overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 6, mint o.g. with only faintest trace of a hinge, light natural gum wrinkles,...

1867-80 Spray 3d rose pl 10 EJ mint with large part o.g., very fine and fresh (S.G. £875).

1869 6d. dull violet, QA, Pl. 8, variety imperforate, neatly cancelled by a complete "BO1" obliterator of Alexandria Egypt, according to Latto this was...

1867 5/- stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, with uncleared corner squares and plate number circle, mounted on card, some rubbing at face though...

1867-83 wmk MC 10s greenish grey used pair, each with crisply struck "George Street Edinb" JU 26 82 (Scotland) cds, a superb and very scarce multiple;...

1867-83 wmk MC £1 brown-lilac in used pair, each with fine Glasgow JY 11 82 (Scotland) cds, few pairs are known, a superb and very scarce item; cert. Brandon...

1867-83 £1 brown-lilac DE used example neatly cancelled by fine strikes of the Greenchurch St cds in both red and black, tiny tear at right near E, rare.

1867-83 £1 brown-lilac FC imprimatur, large margins all around with fresh deep colour, mint o.g., a superb example of this high value rarity; ex Beaumont...

1882 £1 brown-lilac pl.1 FB-FD horizontal used strip of three, neatly cancelled by Kirkcaldy cds; a fine and very Rare multiple. Cert R.P.S. (2003). Note:...

167-83 wmk Anchor 5s rose pl.4 used with superb strike of London Coleman St. 18 MR 84 cds, excellent colour, very fine and fresh (S.G. £3'500)

1876 2 1/2d. rosy Mauve (blued Paper) AL, Pl. 3, very fine used on entire letter to Constantinople via Germany (Mr.22.76), neatly tied by "75" duplex cancel,...

1873-80 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.17 mint n.h., in pristine condition with superb colour and gum, a very scarce plate (S.G. £1'250 for hinged in SG Concise...

1873-80 2 1/2d blue pl.17. EC/FD mint block of four, some minor gum toning, very attractive and scarce multiple (S.G. Concise 2025 £1'700 as singles).

1873-80 Spray 3d rose pl 11 EA, pl 17 AC and pl 20 wing margin GH, each a fine mint example (GH small paper adhesion on reverse of wing margin). (S.G....

1873-80 6d. deep-grey, AB, Pl.15, imperforate imprimatur from the top of the sheet (cut close at foot) and showing "442" current number; superb mint NH...

1874 6d. die proof in black on glazed card (66 x 92mm) with void corner squares; rare.

1874 6d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card with void corner squares from the striking book; rare.

1873-80 6d. deep-grey, TK, Pl.16, imperforate imprimatur from the foot of the sheet (cut close at top) and showing "488" current number; large part OG;...

1873-80 Large Garter 4d sage-green pl 16 JC mint with full original gum, one faintly toned perf., a superb example; cert. B.P.A. (2013) (S.G. £1'400).

1873-80 Large Garter 4d sage-green pl 16 HJ mint with part o.g., an attractive example (S.G. £1'400).

1879 Tender essay "Theed" head die proof A, in black on glazed card 60 x 92mm; fine.

1880 Tender 1/2d. essay 1/2d. head B, frame 1 from the 1d. tender though altered for the 1/2d. denominations in black on glazed card (66 x 92mm), this...

1880-83 3d rose pl 21 SG and 4d grey-brown pl 17 LL, each a fine mint example with large part o.g. (S.G. £975).

1883 3d. on 3d. lilac, KE, Pl. 21, affixed to piece of Beulah Hill "Parcels post label, dated (Au.1.83) the first day of use of this PP service. Rare...

1880-83 3d on 3d lilac GK and 6d on 6d lilac EL, each a fine mint example with part/large part o.g. (S.G. £1'325).

1880-83 3d on 3d lilac, two singles, plus 1s orange-brown pl.14, three singles and three other values, all neatly tied by clear strikes of the oval REGISTERED/FLEET...

1880 4d. grey-brown, CF, Pl.18, line perf. 14 ex "Before and After the Committee" Album, removed from the sunken frame hence without gum (as they all are);...

1880 6d. grey, RL, Pl.18, line perf. 14 ex "Before and After the Committee" Album, removed from the sunken frame hence without gum (as they all are); superb...

1880 2d. rose, line perf. 14 ex "Before and After the Committee" Album, removed from the sunken frame hence without gum (as they all are); superb fresh...

1881 1d lilac die I die proof printed in black on white glazed card cut down and mounted in a sunken frame (32x43mm), endorsed in red manuscript at top...

1881 1d lilac used abroad cancels group including large part Ascension, part Beyrout on pair, full Calcutta on piece, very large part 'C' of Constantinople...

1883-84 2s6d lilac on blued paper mint large part o.g.; a couple of tone spots on reverse, otherwise fine (S.G. £6'000).

1883-84 2s6d lilac on blued paper, used with clear crisp DERBY RD/NOTTINGHAM/JY.4.84 cds, horizontal bend and red crayon mark at top, a very fine used...

1883-84 5s rose on blued paper used showing a crisp strike of the Leith (Scotland) cds, top right corner perf. with very faint thin mentioned for accuracy,...

1883-84 2s6d lilac or deep lilac, an attractive selection of thirteen used singles, one showing superb JERSEY cds, a very fine assembly (13) (SG £2'200+)

1883-84 5s rose or crimson, an attractive selection of eight used singles and one on fragment with 2s6d and Jubilee 6d, a very fine assembly (9) (SG £2'250+)

1883-84 5s rose or crimson, an attractive selection of seven used singles and two on fragment with Jubilee 10d, a very fine assembly (9) (SG £2'250+)

1883-84 5/- crimson LG mint n.h., a lovely, fresh example. (S.G. £975 as mounted).

1883-84 5/- crimson BD mint, a fine and fresh example with large part o.g. (S.G. £975).