Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

1719 1954-59 Halflength 1d deep-rose,an unusually strong colour, horiz pr. FU -VFU with central numeral 8 cancel of Portland. SG 28a cat £90+++. (P) $60 $100

1720 1854-55 QV "TOO LATE" 6d lilac & green. Superb U, 4 huge margins. SG 33 cat £225+++. Rare so nice! (P) $180 $250

1721 1854 QV "Registered" 1/- rose-pink & blue. Superb U appearance, small thins, 4 huge margins, unusually light cancel. SG 34 cat £180+++. Rare so attractive. (P) $180 $250

1722 1857-60 QV Emblem 2d black 1922 "posthumous" die proof from the original (defaced) die, on thick paper (115x145mm). Scarce (P) $150 $250

1723 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d Orange-brown retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, pr (pos 7-8), left stamp redrawn UL border for 15mm. VFU, 3-4 margins. SG 27c. Ex Pack, Wawn, Gartner & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

1724 1867-81 QV Laureate 5/- bright blue & red, wmk V/crown, error DOUBLE perfs at top. VFM. SG 141(var) cat £325 as normal alone. Very rare! (P) $250 $400