2659 1875-80 Inland Revenue opt 2/6 vermilion Postal Fiscal, Die O, wmk anchor. VF fresh MLH, typical gum bends. SG F54 cat £425 & under-catalogued. Very scarce. (P) $200 $300
2660 1877 QV TELEGRAPHS £5 orange, wmk shamrock. Superb U, "Belfast 7 JY 79" small cds. SG Spec L237 cat £3300 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. Very rare stamp, probably being 100 times rarer than the normal £5 postage. (P) $2500 $3500
2661 1877 Folded letter franked QV 1/- green Plate 12 & 2/- blue Plate 1, tied by "Manchester 1 SP 77" duplex pmks, to Venezuela per steamer "Nile". VF. SG 118 & 150 cat £305 as loose stamps, the 2/- alone cat £700 on cover. Unusual destination. (P) $300 $450
2662 1880-83 QV 6d on 6d lilac. Superb fresh MUH with pristine original gum. SG162 cat £550 for M, should be at least double, £1100 for MUH. Rarity so nice! (P) $500 $800
