Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

1566 1882-95 QV Large Chalon 2/-, 2/6, 10/- & £1, 1st "Crown/Q" wmk sideways, thin paper, h/s "SPECIMEN" vert or diag. F-VF MUH. SG ex152/56s cat £950 as M, so at least £1900 for MUH normals. (4) (P) $300 $500

1567 1882-91 QV 2d blue, lined background, no numerals, imperf PROOF pr, 2nd "Crown/Q" wmk. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 168(p). (2) (P) $80 $150

1568 1890 QV 1d orange-red, 3d deep brown, 2/- red-brown IMPERF Plate Proof singles in near issued colours. (3) (P) $100 $150

1569 1895 QV set 1d to 1/-, lined background, 3rd "Crown/Q" wmk, 1d & 2d perf 12½, 13 & 1/- perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 202-5 cat £38 for M, so at least double, £76 for MUH. (3) (P) $50 $70

1570 1895-96 QV ½d green, blank background, 2 numerals, imperf proof pr, no wmk. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 208(p) (2) (P) $100 $150

1571 1895-96 QV ½d green, blank background, 2 numerals, vert imperf PROOF pr, no wmk. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 208(p). (2) (P) $100 $150