2456 1867-80 QV 10d red-brown, large white letters, plate 1, IMPERF from imprimatur sheet, wmk spray of rose. VF fresh MLH, 4 margins (close at right but clear). SG 114a(var) cat £17,000 as normal imperf, SG Spec J97(var) cat £5000. Extremely rare. (P) $1200 $1800
2457 1867-83 QV £5 orange, BLUED paper. FU, boxed rectangular pmk plus "West Strand JU 27 85 WC" cds. SG Spec J128, SG 133 cat £15,000. Very rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3000 $4500
2459 1873-80 QV 2½d rosy mauve, plate 10, IMPERF from imprimatur sheet, wmk orb. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, 4 margins. SG 121(var), SG Spec J11(var), cat £2500 for M so should be at least double, £5000 MUH. Extremely rare. (P) $1200 $1800
2470 1877 QV Telegraph £1 brown-lilac, wmk 3 shamrocks. Superb fresh MLH, nice original gum, excellent colour. SG L236, SG T18 cat £8250++ & greatly under-catalogued as actually many times rarer than the QV £1 postage that catalogues £32,000! Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $7000 $10000
24711880-83 QV 2½d blue, plate 21, IMPERF from imprimatur sheet, wmk Imperial crown. Stamp VF fresh MUH, never hinged original gum sl uneven, top marginal, 4 margins. SG 157(var), SG Spec J23(var) cat £2500 for M, should be at least double, £5000 MUH. Extremely rare. (P) $800$1200
24721880-83 QV 3d rose, plate 20, IMPERF from imprimatur sheet, wmk Imperial crown. VF fresh M, 4 margins. SG 158(var), SG Spec J45(var) cat £2500. Extremely rare. (P) $800$1200
24731882-1900 IR OFFICIAL opt QV 6d grey, h/s SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MUH. SG O4s cat £325 as M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. (P) $300$450
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2474 1884-88 "IR OFFICIAL" opt QV £1 green. VFU, "Aberdeen OC 6 94" cds, some irregular perfs at base. SG O16 cat £3375 inc SG specified +35% premium for lightly used. Very nice genuine example. Exp Pfenniger. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1300 $1800
25011944 KGVI 2/6 black on green booklet cover in uncut tete-beche blk of 10 front covers (June 1944 imprint), with stitch holes at left & horiz crease that probably resulted in these covers being replaced. Booklets were made tete-beche & then guillotined. VF fresh ex SG BD18(10) $100$200
25051965 ITU 9d UR cnr blk of 4, variety wmk INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 683wi cat £120. (P) $80$100
25061966 Birds 4d se-tenant blk of 4, ordinary paper error, emerald-green OMITTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 696af cat £600. Popular thematic. (P) $550$750
2507 1966 British Birds 4d, vert setenant pr, with phosphor bands, error bright blue OMITTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 696pg cat £6000+ as singles, plus premium for setenant pr. Extremely rare with only 7 known. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000
25081967 EFTA 9d ordinary paper, error lilac (crane etc) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 715b cat £135. (2). (P) $110$150
25091967 EFTA 9d ordinary paper, error brown (rail trucks etc) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 715d cat £95. (2). (P) $80$120
25101967 EFTA 9d phosphor error brown (rail trucks etc) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 715pd cat £95. (2). (P) $80$120
25111967 EFTA 1/6 ordinary paper, error blue-grey (plane shading) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 716d cat £135. (2). (P) $100$140
25121967 EFTA 1/6 ordinary paper error, new blue (flag) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 716e cat £135. (2). (P) $110$150
25131967 EFTA 1/6 phosphor variety blue-grey (plane shading) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 716pd cat £135. (2). (P) $100$140
25141967 EFTA 1/6 phosphor error new blue (flag) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 716pf cat £135. (2). (P) $100$140
25151967-70 QEII Machin 5d Royal blue pr, error IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. SG 735c cat £275. (P) $230$300
25291970 Rural Architecture 1/- error new blue OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 817a cat £150 (P) $120$150
25301970 Anniversaries 5d Arbroath, error emerald (robes) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 819b cat £550. (2). (P) $450$600
25311970 Anniversaries 1/- Alliance signing, error gold (Queen's head) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 821a cat £90. (2). (P) $70$100
25321970 Anniversaries 1/- Alliance signing error green (tablecloth) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 821c cat £170. (2). (P) $140$180
25331970 Anniversaries 1/6 Mayflower error emerald (skirt) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 822b cat £170. (2). (P) $140$180
25341970 Christmas 5d, error emerald OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 839b cat £140. (P) $110$150
25351970 Christmas 1/6, error salmon OMITTED. VF fresh MUH with normal to compare. SG 840a cat £220. (P) $190$250
25361973-74 stitched 50p booklet front cover in moss-green uncut pane of 16 in tete-beche format. VF fresh. Ex SG DT13/14. Interesting specialist item. $80$120
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2537 1980 London Exhibition 50p M/Sheet, error IMPERF. Superb fresh MUH. SG MS1119a cat £6800. Extremely rare as only 12 recorded. (P) $4500 $6500
2538 1980 Kensington Palace 17½p error silver (Queen's head) OMITTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1124a cat £1500. Only about 30 are recorded. (P) $1200 $1600
2539 1984 Urban Renewal 31p, error IMPERF vert pr. Superb fresh MUH, 4 large margins. SG 1248a cat £9500. Major rarity as only 5 prs recorded. (P) $5000 $8000
2540 1997 Royal Golden Wedding 20p vert strip of 3, top stamp error upper portion of gold OMITTED so totally MISSING VALUE! Superb fresh MUH. SG 2011/2011b cat £25,000+ as single plus premium for se-tenant error strip. Great rarity with only several recorded. 2016 BPA photo-cert. (P) $12000 $18000
25411841 Folded letter wrapper franked QV 1d black plate 5, letters HL, 4 margins, tied by red Maltese Cross pmk. To London, with "Namptwich FE 2 1841 b/s in red. SG 2 cat £750 on cover. Attractive. (P) $300$500
25421841 folded letter wrapper franked QV 1d black, letters CJ, 4 margins, tied by red Maltese Cross pmk. To London with b/s dated 12 & 14 FE 1841. SG 2 cat £750 on cover. Attractive. (P) $250$400
25431841 folded letter franked QV 1d brown on very blue paper, tied by "Totness NO 25 1841" cds. SG 8ao cat £825 as loose stamp with town cds, SG Spec B1va cat £3000 on cover. (P) $600$900
25441934 KGV 10/- green Old Age Pension Order, dated 26 OCT 34, with counterfoil. UNC, small stain at LR. Rare type of postal order. (P) $150$250
25451935 KGV Silver Jubilee 6d blue Postal Order wmk GvR, "Western Central District Office 7 MY 35" FDI issue cds, but not cashed, with counterfoil & 2 security punches. VF. Rare with FDI pmk. (P) $200$300
25461935 KGV Silver Jubilee 6d blue Postal Order wmk GvR, with "Epping 16 JY 35" issue cds, but not cashed, with counterfoil & 2 security punches. Fresh EF. (P) $150$250
25471948 KGVI Silver Wedding set 2½d & £1 (rounded cnr) on 2 FDCs "26 AP 1948" cds, the £1 Registered. SG 493-4 FDC cat £425 $80$120
GREAT BRITAIN - Locals, Telegraphs
2548Railway Newspaper Parcels: ca1880 Midland Railway ½d to 1/- (ex 6d), opt SPECIMEN diag in red, black control no. VF fresh MUH, 1/- horiz bend. Very rare. (8). (P) $200$300
2549Railway Newspaper Parcels: ca1880s Preston & Wyre Railway ½d-6d with black controls. VF fresh MUH. Very rare. (5). (P) $120$180
GREECE
25501926 Air set 2D-10D, all cnr marginal blks of 4. VF MUH. Mi 300-303 cat €520, SG 406-409 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, plus premium for blks. (P) $200$300
25511927-35 Pictorial set 5L-25D plus listed diff printings of 50L, 1D (2), 2D, 3D, 10D, 15D & 25D inc 1933-35 re-engraved designs. Mostly F-VF M, odd blemishes. Mi 304-17i, ex 313-17ii, 372 cat €730. SG 410-23 cat £1500. Rare issue. (23). (P) $350$500
25521927-28 Navarino set 1D50-5D. VF fresh MUH. Mi 321-6 cat €125, SG 427-32 cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MUH. (6). (P) $120$180
25531930 Centenary set 10L-50D, plus 1930 Monastery Defence 8D. VF fresh MLH. Mi 327A-344B & 345 cat €185, SG 433-51 cat £370. (19). (P) $100$150
25541930 Centenary set 10L-50D, blks of 4. VF MUH/MLH. Mi 327-44A cat €1200, SG 433-50 cat £1200 for M singles plus premium for the many MUH. Rare set of blks. (18 blks fo 4). (P) $400$700
25551933 Air Zeppelin set 30D-120D. VF fresh MUH. Mi 352-4 cat €380, SG 458-60 cat £350 for M, should be at least double, £700 MUH. (3). (P) $200$300
25561933 Air Govt Pic set 50L-50D. F-VF MUH. Mi 362-8 cat €300. SG 468-74 cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MUH. (7). (P) $150$250
25571933 Air Govt issue set 50L-50D, all blks of 4. VF fresh MUH. Mi 362-8 cat €1200, SG 468-74 cat £1000 for M, should be at least double, £2000 MUH, plus premium for rare blks. (7 blks of 4). (P) $600$1000
2559 1933 Bari Exhibition opt Patagonia Air set 2D-10D, with Airplane in circle security cachets on back. VF fresh MUH. SG unlisted, Karamitsos A1-4A cat €2000. Very rare MUH. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (4). (P) $1200 $2000
2561Greek Occup of Albania - North Epirus: 1940-41 comp inc 1940 Pictorial opt set 5L-30D, 1940 Charity Tax set, 1940 Postage Due set, plus 50L/25D & 1941 Youth Organisation Post & Air sets. VF MUH, almost all fresh. SG 1-45 cat £192 for M, should be at least double, £384 MUH. Sass 1-35 & A1-10 cat €1400 = A$2000. (45). (P) $275$400
25691882-96 QV 4c grey, horiz gutter pr, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MUH. SG 34 cat £64 for M singles, should be at least double, £128 MUH, plus premium for gutter pr. (P) $100$200