Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

3608 1945 Leipzig Provisional Large "12" in red-brown circle opt Hitler 12pf red, tied by "Holzhausen 3.8.45 11-12 U Sachs" cds to cover. VFU. Mi AIII cat €700. Very rare as these opts were prepared as a general Soviet Zone issue but due to miscommunication between diff commanders, order was given to withdraw stocks from POs & destroy them. However, Holzhausen & Zwenkau POs did not get the order in time & sold a small quantity on 3rd August. (P) $400 $700

3609 1945 Leipzig Provisional large "12" in red-brown circle opt Hitler 12pf red. VF fresh MUH. Mi AIII cat €70. Only 11,000 printed. Exp Ceremuga AIEP. (P) $50 $70

3610 1945 Netschkau-Reichenbach square block "1945" opt Hitler set 1pf-20pf with 1pf, 12pf type IIc, 3pf, 4pf, 5pf, 10pf type I, 6pf, 8pf, 15pf, 16pf & 20pf type IIb, 3pf & 4pf with opt offsets. VF fresh MLH. Mi 1IIc-11IIb cat €1311. Rare genuine set. (11). (P) $700 $1000

3611 1945 Netschku-Reichenback Square block "1945" opt Hitler 3pf brown, 2 singles, opt type I, tied by "Netschau 2.8.45" cds, to postcard. VFU. Mi 2I cat ”400. (P) $250 $400

3612 1945 Netschkau-Reichenbach Square block "1945" opt Hitler 3pf brown, blk of 4, opt type I, with "Netzchkau 31.7.45 b" cds, on cover. VFU. Mi 2I cat €440+. (P) $250 $400

3613 1944-45 Saverne (Bas-Rhin) French Liberation opts type I "RF Saverne Libre" on Hitler set 1pf-1Mk, inc rare 24pf, 42pf & 1RM. VF fresh MLH/MUH. Mayer 1-20 cat €1350+. Rare & historical issue! (20). (P) $700 $1000

3614 1945 Strausberg Provisional "Stadt Strausberg 1945" opt pictorial set 1pf-5Mk. VF fresh MUH. Mi 7-30 cat €280. (24). (P) $220 $300

3615 1945 Westerstede Provisional Morse-code & "V" opt Hitler & Hindenburg set 3pf-60pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi I-XV cat €200. Exp Sturm BPP. (15). (P) $150 $250

3616 1945 Wittenberg-Lutherstadt Provisional black circle obliterator opt Hitler set 1pf-1Mk, last perf 14. VFU on piece with "Wittenberg-Lutherstadt 26.4.45" cds. Mi 1-19 & AIIB cat €430. All exp Bloch. (20). (P) $300 $500

3617 Anglo-US Zone: 1946 Stamp Exhib Numerals M/Sheets, both perf & imperf. F-VF fresh MUH. SG MS 925a/b cat £175, Mi Blk 12A/13 cat €120. (2). $50 $70

3618 Anglo-US Zone: 1946 Stamp Exhib Numerals M/Sheets both perf & imperf. VFU, ea on unaddressed cover, tied by "Berlin 15.12.1946" special cds. Mi Blk 12A/B cat €300 as loose & €600 on cover, SG MS 925 a/ab cat £600. (2 covers). (P) $200 $300

3619 French Zone - Baden: 1949 Red Cross M/Sheet, type II (small B), VFU "RASTATT 2 30.3.49 17" cds, size 90 x 100mm. Mi Blk2 II cat €1500, SG MSFB45a cat £1800. Rare genuine used! 2002 Schlegel BPP photo cert (P) $500 $800

3620 French Zone-Rheinland: 1949 Red Cross M/Sheet, imperf. Superb fresh UN as issued. Mi Blk1 cat €110, SG MSFR45a cat £140. $60 $80

3621 Soviet Zone - Saxony: 1945 Arms set 1pf-40pf, wmk steps upwards, perf 13x12½. VFU, all "Schkeuditz 10.3.46" cds. Mi 73-84Y cat €240, SG ex RC8-19. (11). (P) $80 $120

3622 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas Anti Fascist 2RM M/Sheet (3pf, 4pf & 5pf), on yellowish-grey paper (type t), bottom marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG MS RF9(var), Mi Blk 1t cat €1600. 1994 Busch BPP photo cert. (P) $600 $900

3623 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas Anti Fascist 2RM M/Sheet (3pf, 4pf & 5pf), on yellowish-grey paper (type t) FULL SHEET of 6, showing the type I-VI with positional varieties as illustrated in Mi. Superb MUH appearance (but expertly regummed). SG MS RF9(var), Mi Blk 1t KLB cat €9600++ = A$15,500++ for 6 singles, plus premium for rare full sheet. Spectacular exhibition item. 1997 Stroh BPP photo-cert. (P) $2500 $4000

3624 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas 10RM M/Sheet (4pf, 6pf, 12pf & 20pf), roulette around stamps, on normal paper (type x). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 2x cat €1700, SG MS RF10 cat £2000. Key M/Sheet! Exp Zierer BPP. (P) $800 $1100

3625 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas 10RM M/Sheet (with 4pf, 6pf, 12pf & 20pf), roul around stamps, on yellowish-grey paper (type t). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 2f cat €1800, SG MS RF10 cat £2000. Key M/S! 1982 Herbst BPP photo cert. (P) $800 $1200

3626 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1946 Bridge set se-tenant gutter blk of 4 in so-called "Herzstuck" (central piece), economy gum (spargummi) as issued. VF fresh MUH. Mi Hz 1ay cat €700. Very rare. (P) $300 $500

3627 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair set 6+14pf - 84+66pf, imperf se-tenant vert & horiz gutter prs, wmk descending steps (to left). VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. Mi WZd17BYa - WZd18Byb, SZd7BY - SZD8BYb cat €220. (4 prs) (P) $80 $120

3628 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair set 6+15pf - 84+66pf, perf se-tenant vert & horiz gutter prs, wmk stairs (ascending horiz prs & descending vert prs). VF fresh MLH. Mi WZd17AXa - WZd18AXa, SZd7AY - sZD8AYb cat €230. (4 prs) (P) $80 $120

3629 Soviet Zone: 1949 Goethe 50pf M/Sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 6 cat €220, SG MS R59a cat £250. $90 $120

3630 Soviet Zone: 1949 Goethe 50pf M/Sheet. VFU with "Berlin W8 22-8-49". FDI cds. SG MSR59a £700+, Mi Blk 6 cat €600+, while on FDC would cat €4000! (P) $200 $400

GERMANY - WEST BERLIN

3631 1948 black "BERLIN" opt set 2pf-5Mk on 8 registered special covers with "Luftbrucke Berlin 1 10 48" pictorial pmks, all with arrival b/s. Superb fresh. SG B1-20 cat £2750++, Mi 1-20 cat €3000++ -both as loose stamps, such nice covers have to be worth at least double, so £5500+ or €6000+. Certificates can be obtained on request (P) $1500 $2500

3632 1948 black "BERLIN" opt 1Mk on FDC special Express Mail envelope, tied by "Berlin-Charlottenburg 1.3.49" cds, as listed in Michel. VFU. SG B17 cat £200, Mi 17 cat €400 both for stamp alone, cat €750 on cover. (P) $180 $250

GERMANY - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

3633 1951 Friendship with China set 12pf-50pf. VF fresh MUH, 2 lower vals marginal. SG E43-45 cat £350. (3). (P) $170 $250

3634 1954 Official 5pf, type II, typo printing, normal paper, wmk "DDR & Posthorns". VF fresh MUH. Mi D18xII/XII cat €450. 2003 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $100 $200

GIBRALTAR

3635 1886 opt QV 4d orange-brown. VF fresh M. SG 5 cat £190 (P) $100 $150

3636 1886 opt QV 6d deep lilac. VF fresh MLH. SG 6 cat £300. (P) $200 $275

3637 1886 opt QV 1/- brown. Superb fresh w/c M. SG 7 cat £450 (P) $300 $450

3638 1889-96 QV 1Pi bistre. VF fresh M. SG 30 cat £75. Exp. (P) $45 $70

3639 1925-32 KGV £5 violet & black, wmk script. F-VF M. SG 108 cat £1600. Scarce top value. (P) $1100 $1500

3640 1925-32 KGV £5 violet & black top value, LL cnr marginal with plate no.1, wmk script. VF fresh MUH, perf separation between stamp & margin. SG 108 cat £1600 for M, should be at least double, £3200 MUH, plus premium for plate no. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3000 $4000

GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS

3641 1911 opt KEVII set ½d to 1/- VF fresh MUH (regummed). SG 1-7 cat £180. (7). (P) $80 $120

3642 1911 opt KEVII set ½d to 1/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF MUH, 1/- sl cnr flt. SG 1-7s cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH (7) (P) $300 $450

3643 1911 Pandanas Pine set ½d-2½d on piece, tied by "Gilbert & Ellice Islands Protectorate General Post Office 30 NOV 1911 Butaritari Island" large cds in violet. SG 8-11 cat £55++. (P) $50 $100

3644 1912-24 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown, plus War Tax opt. VF fresh MUH. SG 12-26 cat £600 for M, should be at least £1200 MUH. (14). (P) $1000 $1500

3645 1912-24 KGV £1 purple & black on red. Superb fresh MUH. SG 24 cat £550 M, should be at least double, £1100 MUH (P) $800 $1200

3646 1912-24 KGV £1 purple & black on red. VFU, "Gilbert & Ellice Islands Colony FE 8 29" cds. SG 24 cat £1600+. Very scarce genuine used condition. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1400 $2000

3647 1922-27 KGV set ½d to 10/-, Die II, wmk script. VF fresh MLH. SG 27-35 cat £181. (5). (P) $140 $180

3648 1922-27 KGV 10/- green & red on emerald. VF fresh MUH. SG 35 cat £160 for M, should be at least £320 MUH (P) $220 $350

3649 1922-27 KGV 10/- green & red on emerald, Die II, wmk script. Superb fresh MUH, left marginal. SG 35 cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 MUH. (P) $250 $350

GOLD COAST

3650 1913-21 KGV set ½d to 20/-, wmk mult crown. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 71-84 cat £275. (12) (P) $200 $275

3651 1913-21 KGV set ½d to 20/-, wmk mult crown. VF M/MLH. SG 71-84 cat £275. (P) $220 $300

3652 1913-21 KGV 20/- purple & black on red, top value, Die I, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MLH. SG 84 cat £170. (P) $150 $200

3653 1921-24 KGV 15/- dull purple & green, die II, wmk script. VF fresh MUH. SG 100a cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. (P) $250 $350

GREAT BRITAIN

3654 1840 Mulready 2d blue letter sheet, stereo a66. Superb fresh UN. SG ME3 cat £425++. Rare so nice. (P) $350 $500

3655 1840 Mulready 2d blue envelope, stereo a208. VF fresh UN. SG Spec ME4 cat £450. (P) $350 $500

3656 1840 QV 1d intense black, plate 1b, letters BH. F-VFU, 4 margins, small ink mark at top, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 1-PL1B cat £525. (P) $130 $200

3657 1840 QV 1d intense black, plate 2, horiz strip of 4, letters JH-JK. VFU, almost all 4 margins, just touched at one point, red Maltese Cross pmks. SG Spec A514, SG 1-PL2 cat £2200 as singles plus premium for rare multiple (2 prs cat £2400, blk of 4 cat £25,000). (P) $3200 $4200

3658 1840 QV 1d black, plate 3, letters BG. FU, 3 margins red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL3 cat £500. (P) $100 $150

3659 1840 QV 1d intense black, plate 3, letters CK. FU, appearance, sl flts, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 1-PL3 cat £525. (P) $80 $120

3660 1840 QV 1d black, plate 3, letters EJ. VFU, almost 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL3 cat £500. (P) $180 $250

3661 1840 QV 1d black plate 4, letters DE. VFU, almost 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL4 cat £400. (P) $150 $250

3662 1840 QV 1d black, plate 4, letters FA. FU, 3 margins red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL4 cat £400. (P) $100 $150

3663 1840 QV 1d intense black, plate 4, letters RF. Superb fresh M (regummed), 4 margins. SG Spec AS22 cat £17,500, SG 1-PL4. Rare genuine unused example. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $3500 $5000

3664 1840 QV 1d black plate 5, letters HB. F-VF U, 3 margins on piece, with red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL5 cat £400. (P) $120 $180

3665 1840 QV 1d black, plate 5, letters LG. FU, 3 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL5 cat £400. (P) $100 $150

3666 1840 QV 1d intense black, plate 5, letters ME. VFU, 4 large margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 1-PL5 cat £525. (P) $150 $250

3667 1840 QV 1d black, plate 5, letters PA, wmk INVERTED. Superb fresh M, nice original gum (small areas of gum disturbance where spot was removed, 4 margins). SG Spec AS25e, 2e cat £48,000 = A$100,000. Mint wmk inverted examples are of great rarity. 2002 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $13000 $20000

3668 1840 QV 1d black, plate 6, letters AE. FU, 3 margins red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL6 cat £400. (P) $100 $150

3669 1840 QV 1d black, plate 6, letters IL. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 3-PL6 cat £500. (P) $250 $350

3670 1840 QV 1d black, plate 6, letters KE. VFU, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL6 cat £375. Very nice. (P) $200 $300

3671 1840 QV 1d intense black plate 6, letters TH. FU, 3 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 1-PL6 cat £525. (P) $100 $150

3672 1840 QV 1d black, plate 8, letters AF, variety "guide line" in UR cnr. FU, 3 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2h-PL8 cat £525. (P) $100 $150

3673 1840 QV 1d black plate 9, letters QE. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL9 cat £625+. Very nice stamp. (P) $300 $400

3674 1840 QV 1d black, Plate 10, letters JL, on large piece with "Wotton Under Edge FE 21 1841" cds & special black Maltese Cross of this PO. VF U, 4 margins. SG 1(var), SG Spec A66UP cat £6500 for this special distinctive Maltese Cross as single stamp plus very significant premium for on piece with such nice pmk strike so est +100%+=£13,000+ at least. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $3200 $5000

3675 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, imperf, plate 1, letters HA. F-VF fresh UN, close margins. SG Spec D1(2), SG 5-PL1 cat £38,000 = A$80,000. Very rare genuine unused. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $2700 $4000

3676 1840 QV 2d deep full blue, no lines, plate 1, letters EL. FU, 2 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 4-PL1 cat £1150. (P) $200 $300

3677 1840 QV 2d deep full blue no lines, plate 2, letters TC. Superb fresh M, redistributed gum (or regummed), 4 even margins & beautiful bright colour. SG Spec DS7, SG 4-PL2 cat £48,000. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition, especially in this shade. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $10000 $17000

3678 1840 QV 2d deep full blue, no lines, plate 1, letters OF. F-VF U, 3 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 4-PL1 cat £1150. (P) $200 $300

3679 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, plate 1, letters GK. FU, 2 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 5-PL1 cat £900. (P) $150 $250

3680 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, Plate 1, horiz strip of 3, letters HA-HC. Superb U, red Maltese Cross pmk, all 4 margins. SG Spec D1(2), SG 5-PL1 cat £3000 as singles plus premium for rare strip. (P) $1800 $2500

3681 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, plate 1, letters LB. F-VF U, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross. SG 5 cat £900. (P) $250 $350

3682 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, plate 1, letters NI. VFU, 4 margins, on piece with red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 5-PL1 cat £1000+. Superb. (P) $400 $600

3683 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, plate 1, letters QK. VFU, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 5-PL1 cat £900. (P) $400 $600

3684 1840 QV 2d pale blue no lines, plate 1, letters HA. Superb M, gum part redistributed, 4 large margins & nice colour. SG Spec DS6, SG 6-PL1 cat £48,000. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $10000 $17000

3685 1847-54 QV Embossed 1/- pale green, Die I, 1 silk thread at right (instead of 2). VFU, cut square, 3 large margins & light cancel. SG 54(var) cat £1000+ as normal. SG Spec H1(a)ca listed but unpriced. Extremely rare variety. (P) $600 $1000

3686 1847-54 QV Embossed 1/- pale green, Die II, 2 silk threads 5mm apart. FU appearance, cut square, thinned, barred diamond numeral "11" pmk. SG Spec H1(1), SG 54 cat £1000. (P) $100 $150

3687 1847-54 QV Embossed 1/- pale green, Die II, 2 silk threads 20mm apart (instead of 5mm). FU, cut square, 2 large margins, barred diamond "44" pmk. SG 54(var), SG Spec H1(1)c cat £1700. (P) $250 $350

3688 1847-54 QV Embossed 1/- pale green, Die II 2 silk threads 5mm apart. VFU, cut square, SG Spec H1(1), SG 54 cat £1000. (P) $150 $250

3689 1847-54 QV Embossed 1/- green, Die 2, 2 silk threads 5mm apart. VFU, cut square, almost 4 margins barred oval "83" pmk. SG 54 cat £1100. (P) $200 $300

3690 1847-54 QV Embossed 1/- green, with variety 2 silk threads 20mm apart. VFM with original gum, cut square, bottom marginal with all 4 margins, nice deep colour. SG 55(var) cat £22,500 for normal, SG Spec H1(2)c variety unpriced M, used variety cat +70% so est cat for M is £38,000+. Beautiful example of this rare mint stamp, which we are reserving just for the value of the basic stamp, while the rare variety will be a free "bonus" for the new owner. Brandon photo-cert. (P) $11000 $15000

3691 1847-54 QV Embossed 1/- green, Die 2, 2 silk threads 5mm apart. VFU, cut square, 3 margins, barred oval pmk. SG 56 cat £1100. (P) $200 $300

3692 1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown, Die 3, 2 silk threads 5mm apart. VF fresh MLH, cut square with 3 margins, LL cnr marginal, unusually nice original gum. SG 57 cat £11,500. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $4500 $6000

3693 1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown, Die II, 2 silk threads. FU, cut square, 3 margins, barred numeral pmk. SG 57 cat £1500. (P) $250 $400

3694 1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown, Die 2, 2 silk threads, 5mm apart. FU, cut square, close margins oval barred "466" pmk. SG 57 cat £1500. Attractive with light cancel. (P) $180 $250

3695 1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown, variety only one silk thread (at left). F-VFU, cut square with 3 margins, barred numeral pmk. SG 57(var) normal cat £1500++, SG Spec H2ca unpriced & should be at least double, normal so £3000+. Rare specialist item. (P) $400 $600

3696 1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown, Die 2, 2 silk threads 5mm apart. FU, cut square with close margins. SG 57 cat £1500. (P) $150 $250

3697 1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown GU, cut square with close margins, barred oval pmk. SG 57 cat £1500. (P) $130 $200

3698 1847-54 QV Embossed 6d mauve, wmk "VR" reversed. F-VFU, cut square with 3 margins. SG 58/60 cat £1000. (P) $180 $275

3699 1847-54 QV Embossed 6d deep purple, wmk "VR" reversed. F-VFU, cut square, 3 margins barred oval pmk. SG 58/60 cat £1000. Scarce deep shade. (P) $180 $250

3700 1847-54 QV Embossed 6d dull lilac, variety with INVERTED & REVERSED. F-VF M with sl tropicalized original gum, cut square. SG Spec H3(3)e, SG 60w, cat £18,500. Extremely rare in genuine mint condition & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3500 $5000

3701 1850 QV 1d red-brown, Die I, alphabet 1, plate 98, wmk small crown with Henry Archer trial perf 16. VFM. SG Spec CE2m, SG 16b cat £3500. Very rare. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

3702 1860 QV 1½d rosy mauve, plate 1, letters EB, prepared for use but not issued. VF fresh M, partial redistributed gum. SG Spec G5, SG53a cat £8500. Very rare stamp. (P) $4000 $6000

3703 1860 QV 1½d Rosy-mauve, opt SPECIMEN (SG type 2), wmk large crown, blued paper. VFM, partial gum. SG Spec G5s, SG 53as cat £2250 (normal cat £8500). (P) $800 $1200

3704 1860 QV Postal Fiscal INLAND REVENUE opt 1d Draft stamp. Postally VFU, squared circle "JA 73 95" pmk. SG F8 cat £725. Very rare genuine used. 1st example we have ever offered. (P) $350 $500

3705 1862-64 QV 9d bistre, small cnr letters, plate 2, wmk emblems. VF fresh M, nice original gum. SG Spec J92(1). SG 86 cat £5800. 2006 Brandon photo-cert. (P) $2200 $3000

3706 1867-80 QV 1/- green plate 7, large white cnr letters JE-EJ, wmk spray. F-VF fresh UN. SG 117-PL7 cat £1400. (P) $200 $400

3707 1867-80 QV 2/- dull, large white cnr letters, plate 1. VF fresh MLH, nice original gum. SG Spec J118(1), SG 118 cat £4000. Rare in genuine mint condition. (P) $1700 $2500

3708 1867-80 QV 2/- dull blue, plate 1, large white cnr letters. Superb U, "Dublin 2 JU 21 72" cds. SG 118 cat £350 for lightly used. (P) $90 $120

3709 1867-80 QV 2/- brown, wmk Spray. VFU, barred pmk, which is unusually light for this stamp, nice colour. SG 121 cat £7350 inc SG specified +75% premium for lightly used. Key stamp. (P) $1700 $2300

3710 1867-83 QV 10/- black progressive DIE PROOF, imperf, with no cnr letters or plate number on white glazed card with "May 6 1878" & "BEFORE HARDENING" inscription. Superb fresh UN as made. SG Spec J125(p) cat £3500, SG 128(p) normal cat £60,000. Important specialist item. (P) $2500 $3500

3711 1867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey (plate 1), wmk Maltese Cross. VFU, "Stock Exchange JU 9 82 Glasgow" cds. SG 128 cat £5600 inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. (P) $1000 $1500

3712 1867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey, wmk Maltese Cross. F-VFU. SG 128 cat £3200. Scarce stamp in far above average condition. (P) $500 $800

3713 1867-83 QV £1 black progressive DIE PROOF, imperf, w/o cnr letters & plate number, on white glazed card, with "Apr 18, 1878" inscription. Superb fresh UN as made. SG Spec J126(p) cat £4600, SG 129(p) normal cat £90,000. Important specialist item. (P) $3500 $5000

3714 1867-83 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk Maltese Cross. FU, "Newcastle-on-Tyne" cds plus rectangular pmk (perfs bit obscured by pmk but are all intact). SG 129 cat £4500. Key stamp. (P) $1200 $1600

3715 1867-83 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk Maltese Cross, opt SPECIMEN type 9. Superb fresh UN. SG 129s, SG Spec J126t cat £6250 (normal cat £90,000). Very rare. (P) $2700 $3700

3716 1867-83 QV £5 orange, BLUED paper. VFU, "Parliament St NO 12 S.W. JY 8 82" cds, plus boxed "CHB GPO" pmk. SG 133 cat £15,000. Extremely rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $4500 $6000

3717 1867-83 QV 5/- rose, plate 4, wmk Anchor white paper. VFU appearance, sm thins, registered oval pmk. SG Spec J123a, SG 134 cat £4200. (P) $400 $600

3718 1867-83 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk Anchor white paper. FU, "Paddington MY 83 London" cds, plus rectangular pmk (perfs bit obscured by pmk but are all intact). SG 136 cat £9000. Key stamp as wmk Anchor is at least 5 times rarer than wmk Maltese Cross. (P) $2200 $3000