1914-15 'GRI 1d' 5mm opt Yacht 5pf green top marginal blk of 4, varieties both right stamps with straight-top serif. VF fresh MNH. Mi 2II(var), SG 17/17c cat £170 for M, singles should be at least double, £340 MNH, plus premium for se-tenant positional multiple. (P) (Image1)
1914-15 'GRI / 3s' opt, 5½mm spacing on Marshal ls 3Mk Yacht (opt setting 5B). Superb fresh UN with excellent centering. Mi 12II, SG 64p cat £27,000 = A$50,000. The wide spacing opts of the 2nd issue of Marshalls opts is a great rarity as only several genuine examples of the 3s/3Mk are recorded. 2004 Brandon photo-cert, while new AIEP expert certificate can be obtained on request.. (lot number out of order) (P) (Image1)