22711840 QV 2d pale blue no lines, plate 2, letters AA. U, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 6-PL2 cat £1000. (P) $150$250
22721840 QV 2d pale blue no lines, plate 1, letters PA. FU, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 6-PL1 cat £1000. (P) $150$250
22731847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown, die 3, 2 silk threads 4mm apart. VFU, part cds, plus barred diamond 11 pmk, cut square, 4 margins. SG 57 cat £1500. Rare so nice! (P) $400$700
2274 1862-64 QV 9d bistre (plate 3, hair lines in all cnrs), small white letters JQ-QJ, wmk emblems. This is one of the so called "abnormal" stamps, as this plate was rejected after only a few trial sheets were made, then condemmed & never put to press. Superb UN, perfect perfs & excellent centring. SG 88 cat £30,000. Only 11 unused examples recorded. Major rarity of the QV surface printed issues. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $12000 $20000
22751867-80 QV 3d rose, plate 10, large white cnr letters GI-IG, wmk spray. VF UN. SG 103-PL10 cat £875. (P) $150$250
22761867-80 QV 1/- green plate 7, large white cnr letters JE-EJ, wmk spray. F-VF fresh UN. SG 117-PL7 cat £1400. (P) $300$500
2277 1867-80 QV 2/- brown, large white corner letters, wmk spray of rose. F-VF fresh M, tiny repaired thin, nice original gum & excellent colour. SG 121 cat £30,000 = A$60,000. Key stamp that is extremely rare in mint condition. 2013 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $6000 $9000
22781867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey, wmk Maltese Cross. F-VFU. SG 128 cat £3200. Scarce stamp in far above average condition. (P) $500$800
2279 1867-83 QV £5 orange, white paper. Superb U, small "23 FE 93" cds. SG 137 cat £8300+ inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. Beautiful example of this key top value stamp. (P) $2800 $4000
22801870 QV ½d rose pl 12, horiz pr, wmk "half penny" across 2 stamps INVERTED & REVERSED. F-VF MUH, gum wrinkles. SG 49(var), SG spec G4(2)e cat £600 for M, should be at least double, £1200 MUH, plus premium for "full wmk" pr. (P) $300$500
22811872-73 QV 6d pale buff, plate 11, large white cnr letters EQ-QE, wmk spray. VF fresh UN. SG 123-PL11 cat £1100. $200$300
22911896-1902 O.W. OFFICIAL opt QV 1d lilac, Die II, variety large stop after "O". VF MLH. SG O33(var), SG Spec L33a cat £625. (P) $300$400
22921896-1902 O.W. OFFICIAL opt QV 1d lilac, Die II, variety large stop after "O". VFU, light pmk. SG O33(var) SG Spec L33a cat £225 inc the SG specified 25% premium for lightly used. (P) $100$150
2293 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. VF fresh MUH, small natural paper irregularity in LR cnr virtually invisible. SG 266 cat £2000 for M, should be at least £4000 MUH. (P) $1000 $1500
22941902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, top value, opt SPECIMEN (type 16), DLR printing. VF fresh M. SG 266s (Spec M55s) cat £1250 (normal M cat £2000). (P) $800$1200
22961902 R.H. OFFICIAL opt KEVII ½d blue-green. VF fresh MLH. SG O91 cat £375. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $250$350
2297 1902 R.H. OFFICIAL opt KEVII set ½d blue-green & 1d scarlet. VF fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG O91-92 cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH & very rare thus. Both exp, plus Raybaudi photo cert. (2). (P) $1100 $1500
22991911-13 KEVII £1 deep green, Somerset House print. Fresh MLH, o/c but nice original gum & deep rich colour. SG 320 cat £2000. Several times scarcer than the DLR printing. (P) $700$1200
23001913 KGV ½d bright green, wmk mult Royal Cypher. VF MLH. SG 397 cat £150. (P) $70$100
2301 1913 KGV Seahorses £1 green. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 403 cat £3500 for M, should be at least £7000 MUH. Rare in genuine MUH condition. Certificate can be obtained upon request. (P) $4000 $6000
2302 1913 KGV Seahorses £1 green. Superb fresh M, nice deep colour. SG 403 cat £3500. Beautiful example of this key stamp. (P) $2300 $3000
23141934-36 KGV Photogravure set ½d-2d, wmk SIDEWAYS, from coils. VFM. SG 439a-442b cat £165. (4). (P) $80$120
23151944 KGVI 2/6 black on green booklet cover in uncut tete-beche blk of 6 front covers (May 1944 imprint), with stitch holes at left & vertical crease that probably resulted in these covers being replaced. Booklets were made tete-beche & then guillotined,. VF fresh ex SG BD18(9). Spectacular! (P) $70$120
23161959 QEII set ½d-4½d, phosphor-graphite issue, 2 phosphor bands on front & 2 graphite lines on back (except 2d has 1 of ea), wmk mult crowns (2d-4½d) or mult crown E2R (½d-1½d). VF fresh MUH left marginal. SG 599-609 cat £90. (8). (P) $50$70
23201970s National Health Insurance £2.55 orange & green, Windmill design PROOF perf SPECIMEN & affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. Superb fresh UN. Bft 735(var), unlisted these colours or value! Probably unique. (P) $200$400
23211970s National Health Insurance £5.85 blue & orange ship & crane imperf design PROOF affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. VF fresh UN. Bft totally unlisted design or value! Probably unique. (P) $300$600
23221970s National Health Insurance £3.62 blue & red bollard & ropes design PROOF perf SPECIMEN & affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. Superb fresh UN. Bft totally unlisted design! Probably unique. (P) $300$600
23231970s National Health Insurance no value red & green factory & leaves imperf design PROOF affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. Superb fresh UN. Bft 770(var). Probably unique. (P) $200$400
23241970s National Health Insurance £2.55 orange & green windmill design PROOF, opt "N Ireland", perf SPECIMEN & affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. Superb fresh UN. Bft totally unlisted this colour or value! Probably unique. (P) $200$400
23251970s National Health Insurance £3.62 blue & red bollard & ropes design PROOF, opt "N Ireland", perf SPECIMEN & affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. Superb fresh UN. Bft totally unlisted design! Probably unique. (P) $300$600
23271840 Mulready 2d blue envelope, stereo a210. VF UN, sl reverse staining. SG Spec ME4 cat £450. (P) $275$375
23281840 QV 1d black, plate 4, letters EF on cover with red Maltese Cross pmk, addressed to Brighton & in same hand m/s "20th May 1840" date, plus "Ramsbery" black b/s. VF, stamp 4 margins. SG 2. SG Spec AS23/th cat £2800 for use 18-23 May 1840. Rare early use only 2 weeks after issue (P) $275$500
23291880s QV Postal Order 20/- blue, top value of issue, opt SPECIMEN, with wmk of value in words. Superb fresh UN. Rare (P) $120$200
23301907-62 International Reply Coupons with 1907 UPU Rome type 2 globe with meridians 3d, w/o meridians 4d, 1930 London type 9 blue with 4d, 5d/4d & 6d/4d, then with Chinese text on reverse 6d, m/s "8" on 6d, 8d/6d, 8d & 9d, smaller text at base 8d, 9d & 1/-, plus Imperial blue 2½d, m/s "3" on 2½d, 3d/2½d & 3d, & red Commonwealth 3d & 5d. All VFU, not cashed, with range of diff cds. (19) (P) $250$400
23311931 KGV 6d deep blue Postal Order wmk GVR with "Lewisham High St 19 MR 31" issue cds, but not cashed, with counterfoil attached. Superb UN, sl aging on cnr of counterfoil only. $50$80
23321935 use of KGV Silver Jubilee 1/- deep blue Postal Order wmk GVR, with "Eaton Terrace 1 JY 35" issue cds, but not cashed, with counterfoil attached, plus 2 security punches. Superb fresh UN (P) $250$400
23331957 KGVI 1/- pale blue Postal Order wmk "E II R", with "Perranporth Cornwall 14 AU 57" issue cds, but not cashed, with counterfoil attached. Fresh UNC. $50$70
23341957 KGVI 6d deep blue Postal Order wmk "E II R", with "Perranporth Cornwall 14 AU 57" issue cds, but not cashed, with counterfoil attached. Superb fresh UN. $40$60
GREAT BRITAIN - Locals, Telegraphs
2335Circular Delivery Companies: 1867 issues for 8 diff cities of Edinburgh & Leith, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Aberdeen, & Dundee, as a reprinted composite die proof on thick card (250x125mm), 5 with blank value tablets, with the value tablets at right. As SG CD49-52(p) (P) $150$250
GREAT BRITAIN - POs ABROAD
2336Constantinople: QV selection 1857-83 all with barred "C" pmks. 1857 4d Rose & 1856 6d lilac (2 shades), no cnr letters. 1862 4d Red (2 shades) & 1/- green (2 shades), small cnr letters. 1867 5/- Rose plates 1 & 2. 1876 2½d Rosy mauve plate 4. F-VFU. SG Z90, Z91, Z97, Z112, Z121, Z81 cat £960+, ridiculously low as normal GB cat £3400+! (10). (P) $500$1000
23391913-22 KGV diff papers, 3d purple on yellow (white back), & 1/- black on green (white back), both opt SPECIMEN (1/- in red), wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH. SG 96as, 98as cat £70 for M, should be at least double, £140 MUH. (2). (P) $90$120
HELIGOLAND
23401869-73 QV ¼Sch green & rose ERROR OF COLOUR on quadrille paper. VFU appearance, sl flts, nice colours. SG 5a cat £3250, Mi 8F cat €4500. Very rare genuine. BPA photo cert (P) $700$1000
HONG KONG
23411874-1902 QV Stamp Duty $2 olive-green Postal Fiscal, h/s SPECIMEN (type HK4), diag INVERTED reading up from LR to UL, wmk crown CC, perf 15½ x15. VF fresh M. SG F1s(var), normal cat £425, inverted specimen is very rare & estimated at leasttriple so £1275+++. 2012 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $500$800
23431879 Postcard stamp QV 5c/18c lilac variety short leg of T, affixed to Postcard. Fresh UN, stamp irregularly separated by knife or scissors by PO clerk & then affixed to card for sale. SG P2 cat £375. (P) $275$400
2344 1885 QV surch set 20c/30c orange-red, 50c/48c yellowish brown & $1/96c grey-olive, all h/s SPECIMEN (type HK4) diag INVERTED reading up from LR to UL. VF fresh M. SG 40s-42s(var) cat £1300 normal specimen, & estimated at triple for inverted so £3900+. 2012 Ceremuga photo cert. (3). (P) $1800 $2500
23451891 "50 CENTS" opt QV 48c dull purple with Chinese h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG 49 cat £80 for M, should be at least £160 MUH. (P) $150$250
23461891 "1 DOLLAR" opt QV 96c purple on red, with Chinese h/s. VF fresh MLH. SG 50 cat £450. (P) $350$450
2347 1897 QV Stamp Duty $1/$2 dull bluish-green Postal Fiscal, error both Chinese h/s OMITTED. Superb fresh MLH. SG F11a cat £2000+. Rare so nice. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1800 $2500
23481898 QV $1/96c grey, wmk crown CA, with Chinese h/s. VF fresh M. SG 52a cat £200 (P) $140$180
23491898 "10 CENTS" opt QV 30c grey-green, w/o Chinese h/s. F-VF MUH. SG 54 cat £600 for M, should be at least double, £1200 MUH. Very rare genuine MUH. (P) $900$1200
23511900-01 QV 12c blue, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh MUH. SG 60 cat £48 for M, should be at least double, £96 MUH. (P) $90$130
23521900-01 QV 30c Brown, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MUH. SG 61 cat £60 for M, should be at least double, £120 MUH. (P) $100$150
2353 1903 KEVII $10 slate & orange on blue, top value, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh M, tiny natural paper inclusion, bright colours. SG 76 cat £1400. Beautiful example of this rare top value. (P) $1200 $1800
23541904-06 KEVII 50c green & magenta, wmk mult crown, ordinary paper. Superb fresh MLH. SG 85 cat £110. (P) $70$100
2357 1904-06 KEVII $10 Slate & orange on blue, top value, wmk mult crown, ordinary paper. VF fresh MLH, nice colours. SG 90 cat £1900. Beautiful example of this rare top value. (P) $1700 $2500
2358 1912-21 KGV $5 green & red on blue-green, olive back, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MUH, nice bright colours. SG 115b cat £1200 for M, should be at least double, £2400 MUH. A beautiful example of this rare stamp. (P) $2000 $3000
2359 1912-21 KGV $10 purple & black on red, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MUH, with gutter marginal stamp size tab. SG 116 cat £600+ for M, should be at least £1200+ MUH. (P) $1000 $1500
23601946 Victory set 30c & $1, both with variety "extra stroke, the 30c in pr with normal. VF MUH. SG 169-70a cat £254+. (3) (P) $180$250
23611975-82 QEII 10c Bright orange, wmk crown CA sideways, variety printing error of a vert white line through Queen. VF fresh MUH. SG 311(var). (P) $50$100
HONG KONG - POs IN CHINA
23621917-21 CHINA opt KGV 1c-$1, wmk mult crown. VF MLH. SG 1-13 cat £340. (12). (P) $250$350
23631917-21 CHINA opt KGV $2 carmine-red & grey-black, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 14 cat £225. (P) $180$250
23641917-21 CHINA opt KGV $5 green & red on blue-green (olive back), wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MLH. SG 16 cat £350 (P) $325$425
HUNGARY
23651871-73 King 3Kr green lithographed. F-VF fresh M, with nice original gum. SG 3 cat £1700, Mi 2 cat €1500. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $600$800
INDIA
2366 1856-64 QV ½a blue die I, IMPERF horiz pr, no wmk. Superb MUH "dried" never hinged original gum, 4 large margins. SG 37a cat £900 for M, should be at least double, £1800 MUH. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $1500
23671866-72 "Service" opt QV 4a green, wmk elephant head. VFM, usual tropicalised gum. SG O13 cat £500. Rare stamp. Copy of Holcombe photo cert of blk of from where it came. (P) $300$400
23681911-22 KGV 1a Carmine, LL cnr marginal blk of 8, error grossly misplaced perfs through middle of stamps, wmk large star. VF MUH, darker gum. SG 160(var). Spectacular error blk. (P) $500$1000
23691911-22 KGV 15R blue & olive, wmk large star. VF fresh M. SG 190 £275. (P) $230$300
23701912-13 Service opt KGV set 3p-25R, wmk large star. F-VF M/MLH, mostly fresh. SG O76-96 cat £650. (13). (P) $500$700
23711912-13 SERVICE opt KGV 15R blue & olive, wmk single star. VFU. SG O95 cat £225. (P) $100$150
23721937-40 KGVI 1a red uncut booklet panes sheet of 256 with barred gutters every 5th row, ea pane of 16x4 has tete-beche prs across the centre, giving a total of 64 tete-beche prs, plus another 64 inverted wmk & 64 normal. Superb fresh MUH. SG 250, 250a, 250w cat £416++, plus premium for fresh sheet. Spectacular. $500$700
23731935 Quetta Earthquake stampless cover from India (now Pakistan), endorsed at UR "Earthquake No stamps" (wrinkles, tone etc), airmail to Sydney with "T" h/s & "220c" m/s struck out & 1/10 in blue crayon, plus "Mosman 21 JE 35" arrival b/s. Rare usage & destination. (P) $150$300
INDIAN STATES & POs ABROAD
2374China Exped Force: 1905-11 CEF opt KEVII 1a, variety opt DOUBLE, 1 albino in UR cnr marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG C13a cat £400 for M, should be at least double, £800 MUH, plus premium for blk. Copy of 2004 RPSL photo cert for part sheet it came from with photocopy to show position. (4) (P) $350$500
2375China Exped Force: 1905-11 CEF opt KEVII 1a, variety opt DOUBLE, 1 albino. VF fresh MUH. SG C13a cat £100 for M, should be at least double, £200 MUH. Copy of 2004 RPSL photo cert for part sheet it came from. (P) $100$150
2376Bhopal: 1908-11 SERVICE opt Arms 1a carmine-red, IMPERF blk of 4, error "SERVICE" INVERTED & shifted, opt type O2. Superb fresh UN, left marginal, 4 margins. SG O306(var), unlisted as yet but SG O302a/b cat £380 for such error. (P) $120$200