Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

2668 1883-84 QV 10/- ultramarine, white paper, wmk anchor. VFU, w/c, light registered pmk. SG 183 cat £713 inc SG specified +0% premium for lightly used. (P) $150 $250

2669 1883-84 QV 10/- ultramarine, white paper, wmk anchor. VFU, w/c, light "London EC" pmk. SG 183 cat £713 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P) $180 $250

2670 1883-84 QV ½d slate-blue, opt SPECIMEN type 9 in top marginal blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH. SG Spec K17As cat £200+ as M, so should be at least £400+ as MUH singles, plus premium for blk. (4) (P) $200 $300

2671 1883-84 QV set ½d to 1/- opt SPECIMEN type 9. VF M/MLH, with 2 lower vals UN, all nice original colours, (Spec K17A-26) cat £1500. SG 187-96 normals cat £2935. Rare set in unusually nice condition for these. (10). (P) $800 $1200