Accumulations & collections

2381 Poland - Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto: 1944 "Judenpost" 2nd issue (4th design) set 5pf, 10pf & 20pf on laid paper, imperf. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. FI 1-3A, Mi III-IV. Rare genuine set. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (3) (P) $300 $400

2382 Serbia: 1941 POW Charity 1st set 0.50+1.50 - 4+12D all in full sheets of 50 ea (double panes of 25+25 stamps), 10 w/o underprint (on 2 vals centre stamp with designers secret mark), 32 with underprint (1st 3 pointing up, last pointing down), 4 with "E" pointing right & 4 with "E" pointing left. VF fresh MUH. Mi 54-57I-IV KLB cat €2065, SG G50-53A/B cat £1052++ as M singles, should be double, £2100++ as MUH, plus premium for engravers mark, plus premium for full panes. Attractive & very rarely seen. (4 sheets = 200) (P) $1200 $1800

2383 Serbia: 1941 POW Charity 1st set 0.50+1.50 - 4+12D all in strips of 4 ea, 1 with underprint (1st 2 pointing up, other 2 pointing down),1 w/o underprint, 1 with "E" pointing right & 1 with "E" pointing left. VF fresh MUH. Mi 54-57I-IV cat €327, SG G50-53A/B cat £225+ as M singles, should be double, £450+ as MUH, plus premium for se-tenant strips. Attractive & scarce. (16) (P) $200 $300

2384 Serbia: 1942 POW Charity 2nd set 0.50+1.50 - 4+12D all in special sheetlets of 25 ea, 20 stamps, 4 blank tabs & 1 central tab with shield. VF fresh MUH. Mi 62-65KLB cat €300+, SG G68a-68d cat £165++ as M singles, should be double, £330++ as MUH singles, plus premium for full panes. Attractive & scarce. (4 sheetlets = 100) (P) $220 $300

2385 Serbia: 1942 aeroplane opt set 2/2D-20/30D, all marginal with perf tabs at left. VF fresh MUH. SG G69-73(var), Mi 66L-70L cat €250. Rare specialist items. (5) (P) $150 $250

2386 Serbia: 1942 War Orphans Charity set 2+6D - 20+40D in special sheetlet of 16, being 4 of ea stamp se-tenant. VF fresh MUH. Mi 82-85KLB cat €450+, SG G74-78 cat £160++ as M singles, should be double, £320++ as MUH singles, plus premium for full sheetlet. Attractive & rare. (P) $350 $450

2387 Serbia: 1943 Postal Centenary set 3D-50D, in special sheetlet of 25, with 20 stamps - 4 of ea, plus 4 tabs - 2 diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi 94-98KLB cat €80, SG G82-86 cat £55 as M, should be double £110 as MUH. Attractive. $60 $90

2388 Serbia: 1941-43 collection complete inc 1941 SERBIEN both opt sets on King Peter, 1941 both opt sets on Airs, 1941 Smederovo both M/Sheets, 1941 POW charity sets of all 4 combinations with "E" pointing right & with "E" pointing left, normal underprints & w/o etc, 1943 War Invalids M/Sheets etc, plus all 3 Postage Due sets. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €1939+, SG cat £1208 as M, should be at least double, £2416 MUH. Seldom offered as such a nice MUH collection. (132 + 4M/S) $1000 $1300

2389 Ukraine - Wosnessensk: 1942 Provisional 60k black imperf unissued printing. Superb UN as made. Mi 1PI cat €200. Rare local! Exp Ceremuga. (P) $150 $250

2390 Ukraine: 1943 use of Hitler 6pf Postcard reply half with "Gorochow Deutsche Dienstpost Ukraine 13 4 43" cds. To Strikau near Litzmannstadt with censor cachet. Mi P3A cat €900. Extremely rare proper postal usage. 2002 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

2391 Zante: 1943 "ELLAS 2-X-43" red & black h/s opts FULL SET on Italian Ionian Islands 25c & 50c plus Air 50c, plus unissued 10c. Superb MUH. Mi I/I, I/II & 1-3I & 1-3II cat €1900+. Sass 1-3, 4-6 & PA1-2 cat €2000+. Very rare genuine set. 2011 Dr Colla AIEP photo-cert. (8) (P) $800 $1200

2392 Zante: 1943 "ELLAS 2-X-43" red & black h/s opts FULL SET on Italian Ionian Islands 25c & 50c plus Air 50c, plus unissued 10c, all in BLOCKS OF 4. Superb MUH. Mi I/I, I/II & 1-3I & 1-3II cat €7600+. Sass 1-3, 4-6 & PA1-2 cat €8000+. Extremely rare genuine blks set. 2011 Sorani photo- certs. (8 blks) (P) $2800 $4000

2393 Auschwitz Concentration Camp: 1942 censored folded letter with camp rules on front (7 points), franked Hitler 12pf tied by "Auschwitz 03 12 42" cds. From prisoner (no.481) to family in occupied Poland. Scarce historical item. (P) $150 $250

2394 Auschwitz Concentration Camp: 1944 censored folded letter with camp rules on front (6 points), franked Hitler 12pf tied by "Auschwitz 28 1 44" cds. From prisoner to family in occupied Poland. Scarce historical item. (P) $150 $250

2395 Gusen-St Georgen Concentration Camp: 1941 inwards cover (rough edges) with stamp removed by censor & "Karwin 27 3 41" pictorial cds, with "Return to Sender" boxed cachets, plus 2 censor cachets & b/s "Sankt Georgen an der Gusen" b/s. Very rare inwards cover. (P) $300 $500

2396 Sachenhausen-Oranienburg Concentration Camp: 1944 postcard (light centre fold), with camp rules on front, franked Hitler 6pf tied by "Oranienburg 28 9 44" cds, unusually censored a 2nd time in transit with red h/s. From prisoner to family in occupied Poland. Scarce historical item. (P) $180 $275

GERMANY - ALLIED OCCUPATION

2397 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals format 14x9½mm, double-lined blue frame set 5pf-XIIpf, signed in red with large numerals, blks of 4, perf. VFU, "20 JUN 1945" violet cds. Mi SP101b-104b cat €240 as singles. Rare as only 3000 sets printed. Exp Dr Heber. (16). (P) $150 $250

2398 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals format 14x9½mm, double-lined blue frame 6pf horiz strip of 3 plus XII pf vert pr, large numerals in violet plus signature in red, tied by "Fredersdorf 16 NOV 1945 Berlin" oval pmks to registered cover with boxed rectangular "Gebuhr bezahlt" h/s. Mi SP 102b, 107 cat €105 as loose U & €210 for on cover. Rare as only 3000 sets printed. Exp Sturm. (P) $180 $250

2399 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals format 14x9½mm, double-lined blue frame 6pf & 8pf (on yellow paper) large numerals, signed in red, tied by "Fredersdorf 1 SEP 1945 Berlin" oval pmk to cover with boxed rectangular "Gebuhr bezahlt" h/s. Mi 103b, 105x cat €30 as loose U & €60 for on cover. Rare as only 3000 sets printed. Exp Sturm. (P) $80 $120

2400 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals format 31x23mm, double-lined blue frame XII pf, with large Roman numeral & "F.M" h/s in red. VFU on piece tied by "Fredersdorf 15 SEP 1945 Berlin" oval pmk. Mi SP 156 cat €100 as loose U & €160 for on cover. Rare as only 150 sets printed. Exp Dr Heber. (P) $70 $100

2401 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals format 43x31½mm, double lined blue frame 8pf, large numerals plus "F.M" h/s in red with "Fredersdorf 23 OKT 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk on cover, with boxed rectangular "Gebuhr bezahlt" h/s. Mi SP172 cat £110 as loose U & €180 for on cover. Very rare as only 150 sets printed. Exp Dr Dub. (P) $150 $250

2402 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals 20x26½mm, double blue frame set 5pf - XIIpf, 2 large numerals at bottom, with "F.M" h/s, perf 11. VFU, all on piece (the 5pf & 6pf, together) tied by "Fredersdorf 11 OKT 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmks. Mi SP209-12 cat €520 as loose U, & €960 on cover. Very rare, only 200 sets printed. Exp Dr Heber. (P) $400 $600

2403 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals large form 38x28mm, single black frame set 5pf-30pf, small numerals, with "F.M" h/s in violet or red. VFU on piece tied by "Fredersdorf 5 NOV 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk. Mi Sp 246-50 cat €820 for loose U & on cover €1600. Extremely rare only 50 sets printed. Exp Dr Heber. (5). (P) $650 $900

2404 1945 Fredersdorf Provisional 6pf on gold paper size 18x12½mm large violet numeral, roughly rouletted, tied by "Fredersdorf 1 OKT 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk to postcard. Mi SP 271 cat €140 as loose U & €200 for on cover. Very rare with only about 100 printed. (P) $150 $250

2405 French Zone-Baden: 1949 Freiburg Reconstruction M/Sheets perf & imperf. VF fresh MUH. SG MS FB41a cat £160, Mi Blk 1A/B cat €150. (2 M/S). (P) $80 $100

2406 French Zone-Baden: 1949 Red Cross M/Sheet imperf, 90x100mm. VF fresh UN as issued. Mi Blk 2II cat €140. SG MS FB45a cat £120. (P) $70 $100

2407 French Zone-Rhineland: 1949 Red Cross M/Sheet imperf, 90x 100mm. VF fresh UN, as issued. Mi Blk 1II cat €110, SG MS FR45a cat £130. (P) $70 $100

2408 French Zone-Wurttemberg: 1949 Red Cross M/Sheet, imperf, 90x100mm. VF UN as issued. Mi Blk 1I cat €150, SG MS FW43a cat £160. (P) $80 $110

2409 Soviet Zone: 1949 Goethe 50pf M/Sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk6 cat €220, SG MS RT599 cat £225. (P) $100 $150

2410 Soviet Zone - Mecklenburg Vorpommern: 1945 Anti Fascist set 6+14pf to 12+28pf. VF MUH. Mi 20-22 cat €100, SG RB13-15 cat £100. (3). (P) $50 $70

2411 Soviet Zone - Saxony: 1945 Arms 15pf claret, wmk steps downwards, perf 13, top marginal. VF fresh MUH. Mi 80xa cat €250. Zierer BPP photo cert. (P) $150 $200

2412 Soviet Zone - Saxony: 1945 Arms set 1pf-40pf, wmk steps upwards, perf 13x12½. VFU, all "Schkeuditz 10.3.46" cds. Mi 73-84Y cat €240, SG ex RC8-19. (11). (P) $100 $150

2413 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas "Anti Fascist" 2RM M/Sheet (3pf, 4pf & 5pf) on normal paper (type x), LL cnr marginal. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 1x cat €400, SG MS RF9 cat £425. 1994 Busch BPP photo cert. (P) $250 $350

2414 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas Anti Fascist 2RM M/Sheet (3pf, 4pf & 5pf), on yellowish-grey paper (type t), bottom marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG MS RF9(var), Mi Blk 1t cat €1600. 1994 Busch BPP photo-cert. (P) $600 $900

2415 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas 10RM M/Sheet (with 4pf, 6pf, 12pf & 20pf), roul around stamps, on normal paper (type x). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 2x cat €1700, SG MS RF10 cat £1800. Key M/S! Exp Sturm plus 1995 Stroh BPP photo-cert. (P) $900 $1200

2416 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas 10RM M/Sheet (4pf, 6pf, 12pf & 20pf), roulette around stamps, on yellowish-grey paper (type t). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 2t cat €1800, SG MS RF10 cat £1800. Key M/Sheet! 1993 Stroh photo cert. (P) $900 $1200

2417 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1946 Bridge set se-tenant gutter blk of 4 in so-called "Herzstuck" (central piece), economy gum (spargummi) as issued. VF fresh MUH. Mi Hz 1ay cat €700. Very rare. (P) $350 $500

2418 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1945 Numeral set 5pf-12pf, provisional "Postmaster separations" for Rosswein -perf 11½, wmk steps downwards. VF fresh MUH. Mi 116-19Bx cat €160. Exp Stroh BPP. (4) (P) $80 $120

2419 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1945 Numeral set 5pf-12pf, provisional "Postmaster separations" for Rosswein, roul 10, wmk steps down. VF fresh MUH. Mi 116-19Cx cat €150. Exp Stroh BPP. (4). (P) $80 $120

2420 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1945 Numeral set 5pf-12pf, provisional "Postmaster separations" for Rosswein, roul 16, wmk steps down. VF fresh MUH. Mi 116-19Dx cat €100. Exp Stroh BPP. (4). (P) $50 $70

2421 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Arms & Buildings set 3pf-12pf, wmk steps down, perf 13. VF fresh MUH. Mi 150-55x cat €380. (4). (P) $180 $250

2422 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair 20RM M/Sheet, wmk falling steps. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 5x cat €220, SG MS RD51 cat £225. (P) $110 $150

2423 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair set 6+14pf-84+66pf, imperf, wmk steps upwards. VFU, all 4 margins, "Leipzig 26.5.46" cds. Mi 162-65By cat €200, SG RD47-50 cat £350. (4). (P) $100 $150

2424 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair 20RM M/Sheet, wmk rising. VF CTO, full gum, "12 5 46 Leipzig C1" official commem pmk. Mi Blk 5Ya cat €320, SG MS RD51 cat £350. (P) $150 $200

2425 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair 20RM M/Sheet wmk rising steps. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 5Ya cat €200, SG MS RDS1 cat £225. $100 $150

2426 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair set 6+14pf - 84+66pf, imperf se-tenant vert & horiz gutter prs, wmk descending steps (to left). VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. Mi WZd17BYa - WZd18Byb, SZd7BY - SZD8BYb cat €220. (4 prs) (P) $100 $150

2427 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair set 6+15pf - 84+66pf, perf se-tenant vert & horiz gutter prs, wmk stairs (ascending horiz prs & descending vert prs). VF fresh MLH. Mi WZd17AXa - WZd18AXa, SZd7AY - sZD8AYb cat €230. (4 prs) (P) $100 $150

2428 Soviet Zone: 1949 Goethe 50pf M/Sheet. VFU with "Berlin W8 22-8-49". FDI cds. SG MS R59a £650+, Mi Blk 6 cat €600+. On FDC would cat €4000! (P) $400 $600

GERMANY - WEST BERLIN

2429 1949 red "BERLIN" opt set 2pf-2Mk. VF fresh MUH. Mi 21-34 cat €1400, SG B21-34 cat £1600. Rare genuine set. All exp Schlegal BPP, top 2 vals also by Dr Dub & Becker. (14). (P) $700 $1000

2430 1949 red "BERLIN" opt set 2pf-2Mk. VFU, various cds. Mi 21-34 cat €1000. SG B21-34 cat £1000. Scarce genuine set. (14) (P) $250 $400

2431 1949 UPU set 12pf - 2DM. VF fresh MUH. Mi 35-41 cat €1000. SG B54-60 cat £950. Scarce set as MUH. (7) (P) $350 $500

2432 1948 registered packet wrapping (large part) franked BERLIN black opts 30pf, 60pf, 1Mk (3) & 2Mk, tied by "Berlin Schoneberg 20 9 48" cds, with reg label. To USA with boxed purple h/s "US Customs Free of Duty Port of New York". SG B11, 14, 17 & 18 cat £1230. Mi 11, 14, 17 & 18 cat €990 -both as loose stamps, the 2Mk on cover cat €1700, so at least €2150+ for this franking. 2011 Schlegel BPP photo cert. (P) $500 $800

2433 1948 black "BERLIN" opt set 2pf-5Mk on 8 registered special covers with "Luftbrucke Berlin 1 10 48" pictorial pmks, all with arrival b/s. Superb fresh. SG B1-20 cat £2750, Mi 1-20 cat €3000 -both as loose stamps, such nice covers have to be worth at least double, so £5500+ or €6000+. Certificates can be obtained on request (P) $1500 $2500

2434 1949 registered packet comp wrapping (various folds etc), franked BERLIN red opts 40pf, 50pf, 1Mk & 2Mk (2), tied by "Berlin 14 4 49" roller pmks, with reg label. To USA, with 2 diff customs h/s & USA Postage Dues 5c & 10c apparently to pay customs fees. Reverse with 5-line German cachet, b/s of New York & Hempstead arrival cds. SG B29-30 & 33-4 cat £1330. Mi 29-30 & 33-4 cat €1138 -both as loose stamps, the 2Mk on cover alone cat €3500, so at least €4350+ for this franking. Extremely rare high value usage & desirable with postage dues. 2011 Schlegel BPP photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

2435 1948 black "BERLIN" opt 1Mk on FDC special Express Mail envelope, tied by "Berlin-Charlottenburg 1.3.49" cds, as listed in Michel. VFU. SG B17 cat £190, Mi 17 cat €400 both for stamp alone, cat €750 on cover. (P) $200 $300

GIBRALTAR

2436 1886 "GIBRALTAR" opt QV 2d purple-brown. Superb fresh M. SG 3 cat £140. (P) $80 $120

2437 1886 "GIBRALTAR"opt QV 4d orange-brown. VF fresh M. SG 5 cat £190. (P) $100 $150

2438 1886 "GIBRALTAR" opt QV 1/- yellow-brown. VF fresh M. SG 7 cat £450. (P) $300 $400

2439 1889 Spanish currency opt QV 25c/2d, variety "small i" in Centimos. Superb fresh M. SG 17ab cat £100. (P) $60 $100

2440 1889-96 QV 1Pi bistre. VF fresh M. SG 30 cat £75. Exp. (P) $45 $70

2441 1904-08 KEVII £1 deep purple & black on red, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH, nice deep colours. SG 64 cat £550 for M, should be at least double, £1100 MUH. (P) $1000 $1500

2442 1906-11 KEVII 2/- purple & bright blue/ blue, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 72 cat £60. (P) $40 $60

2443 1906-11 KEVII 4/- black & carmine, wmk mult crown. VF MLH. SG 73 cat £150. (P) $110 $150

2444 1906-11 KEVII 8/- purple & green, wmk mult crown, top value. VF fresh M. SG 74 cat £225. (P) $170 $230

2445 1912-24 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 76 cat £325. (10). (P) $230 $300

2446 1912-24 KGV 8/- dull purple & green, wmk mult crown. Stamp VF MUH, left marginal. SG 84 cat £95 for M, should be at least double, £190 MUH. (P) $180 $250

2447 1912-24 KGV £1 dull purple & black on red, top value, UR corner marginal plate no.1, wmk mult crown. Stamp VF fresh MUH. SG 85 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH, plus extra for plate no. (P) $250 $400

2448 1912-24 KGV £1 dull purple & black on red, top value, wmk mult crown. Stamp VF fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 85 cat £140 for M, should be at lest double £280 MUH. (P) $200 $300

2449 1921-27 KGV set ½d to 8/-, wmk mult script. VF fresh MUH, most marginal. SG 89-101 cat £375 for M, should be at least double, £750 MUH. (11). (P) $700 $1000

2450 1925-32 KGV £5 violet & black top value, LL cnr marginal with plate no 1, wmk mult script. VF fresh MUH, part separation between stamps & margin. SG 108 cat £1500 for M, should be at least double, £3000 MUH plus premium for plate no. (P) $2500 $3500

2451 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 3d, variety "extra flagstaff". VF fresh M. SG 115a cat £325. (P) $200 $300

GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS

2452 1911 Pandanas set ½d-2½d opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 8-11s cat £170 for M, should be at least double, £340 MUH (4) (P) $250 $400

2453 1912-24 KGV set 9d-£1, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH. SG 12-24 cat £600 M, should be at least double, £1200 MUH. (P) $1100 $1500

2454 1912-24 KGV £1 purple & black on red. Superb fresh MUH. SG 24 cat £550 M, should be at least double, £1100 MUH (P) $800 $1200

2455 1922-27 KGV set ½d to 10/-, wmk script. VF MUH. SG 27-35 cat £179 for M, should be at least £358 MUH. (5). (P) $300 $450

2456 1922-27 KGV 10/- green & red on emerald. VF fresh MUH. SG 35 cat £160 for M, should be at least £320 MUH (P) $230 $350

2457 1940 Postage Due set 1d to 1/6. VF fresh MUH. SG D1-D8 cat £180. (8). (P) $130 $180

GOLD COAST

2458 1904-06 KEVII set ½d to 2/6, wmk mult crown CA, inc both 6d papers. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 49-57 cat £255. (8) (P) $200 $275

2459 1913-21 KGV set ½d to 20/-, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 71-84 cat £250. (12) (P) $200 $275

2460 1921-24 KGV 15/- dull purple & green, die II, wmk script. VF fresh MUH. SG 100a cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. (P) $250 $350

2461 1948 KGVI Pictorial set ½d to 10/- VF fresh MUH. SG 135-146 cat £75. (12). (P) $70 $100

GREAT BRITAIN

2462 1840 QV 1d black plate 6, letters NK. VFU, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2 cat £350 (P) $150 $200

2463 1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown, die 2, 2 silk threads. FU, cut square, 3 margins, barred numeral pmk. SG 57 cat £1500. (P) $300 $500

2464 1858 QV 1d Red plate numbers comp set 71 to 225 (ex 77), G-FU, inc 135, 142, 219, 222, 223, 224 -all very clear numbers. SG cat £2200. (151). (P) $400 $500

2465 1867-80 QV 1/- green, pl 5, letters LE, being the infamous 1872 "Stock Exchange" forgery, where stamps were used on telegraph forms by the PO clerk who pocketed the money paid by customers. Postally VFU on piece with "Stock Exchange JY1 72" cds. SG 117(F) cat £850++. Interesting specialist item! (P) $550 $800

2466 1867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey (plate 1), wmk Maltese Cross. VFU, "Stock Exchange JU 9 82 Glasgow" cds. SG 128 cat £5600 inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. (P) $1200 $1600

2467 1867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey, wmk Maltese Cross, plate 1. F-VFU. SG 128 cat £3200. A scarce stamp in far above average condition. (P) $600 $900

2468 1871 Foreign Bill QV set 1d lilac to £5 green, opt SPECIMEN type 2. VF fresh MUH. Bft 73-89(s). Rare set! (17) (P) $350 $500

2469 1873-80 QV 1/- green, large coloured letters in corners, plate 12. F-VF fresh M. SG 150 cat £625. (P) $200 $300

2470 1876-81 QV Telegraph 5/- rose plate 1, perf 15x15½. VFU, "Dundee Docks DE 12 77" cds. SG Spec L231 cat £165 inc SG specified +50% premium for lightly U. (P) $80 $120

2471 1876-81 QV Telegraph 10/- grey-green, plate 1. VFU, "Greenock JY 18 78" cds. SG spec L235 cat £490 inc SG specified premium for lightly U. (P) $200 $300

2472 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV 5/- rose, white paper, variety "raised stop after R. VF UN, partially disturbed gum. SG O9a cat £10,000. Very rare genuine example. 2013 Roumet photo-cert. (P) $2800 $4000

2473 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV 5/- rose, white paper. VFU, barred numeral "498" pmk. SG O9 cat £3600 inc the SG specified +50% premium for lightly U. Very rare genuine example. 2013 Roumet photo-cert. (P) $1800 $2500

2474 1883-84 QV 2/6 lilac, wmk Anchor, white paper. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG 178 cat £600 for M, should be at least double, £1200 MUH. (P) $700 $1000

2475 1883-84 QV 10/- ultramarine, white paper. VFU, "Curzon St Mayfair MY 6 87" cds. SG 183 cat £788 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly U. (P) $180 $250

2476 1884 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk 3 Crowns. VFU, with light registered pmks. SG 185 cat £4200, inc the SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P) $1000 $1500

2477 1887-92 QV £1 green. VFU, w/c, single Guernsey pmk. SG 212 cat £1200 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P) $400 $600

2478 1902-10 KEVII ½d yellowish green, booklet pane of 5 plus St Andrew's Cross label. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum & unusually nice perfs for this. SG 218a cat £500 for M, should be at least double, £1000 MUH. (P) $600 $900

2479 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. Superb fresh M. SG 266 cat £2000+. (P) $1000 $1500

2480 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. VFU, light registered pmk. SG 266 cat £1200 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used (P) $400 $600

2481 1902 R.H. OFFICIAL opt KEVII ½d blue-green. VF fresh M. SG O91 cat £375. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $220 $300