1/2a deep red lithographed imitations of the proposed design for the head of Queen Victoria by Capt. Thullier, on yellowish wove paper in horizontal pair, pos.1-2, with "M E N" of "SPECIMEN" on reverse, couple of creases and pinhole clear of designs, fine (Spence 73). (Image)

1/2a black from the 1890 die proofs printed in a row of eight types showing the backgrounds of engraved lines, on yellowish card, pos.4, with full plate margins at top and bottom, very fine (Spence 81). (Image)

Essay with crosses in upper corners. 1890 die proofs printed in a row of eight types, each showing the background with engraved lines Spence 84: 1/2a black on white parchment paper in complete row of eight, vertical bend in between stamps, fine and rare, ex Sir Charles Stewart Wilson (pencil notation on reverse) (Image)

1/2a se-tenant with 1a on lighter yellowish wove paper in three complete panes, in vermilion, blue and black, some minor foxing, a very rare and attractive trio, ex Eugene Klein (his pencil notations on reverse) (Spence 89-91 & 41-43). (Image)

1/2a vermilion, pos.6, in se-tenant vertical pair with 1a vermilion, from the 1854 lithographic transfer taken from the plate and printed in a row of eight with a similar row of the 1a placed 32mm below, on lighter yellowish wove paper, light folds clear of stamps, very fine (Spence 90/42). (Image)

1/2a indigo from the 1889 (Oct) lithographic transfer in four rows of eight, on yellowish wove paper in top left marginal block of ten, pos.1-5/9-13, vertical crease (one in between stamps starting to split), some tone spots, fine (Spence 94). (Image)

1/2a blue from the 1894(?) lithographic transfer in twelve rows of eight, on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper in strip of eight, pos.57-64, very fine (Spence 98). (Image)

1/2a blue from the 1894 lithographic transfer in twelve rows of eight on on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper, in strip of eight, pos.17-24, with reverse showing "S P E CI M E N", very fine (Spence 99). (Image)

1916 (Sep) New impression taken from the 1894 stone in three rows of eight just prior to the defacement of the stone Spence 113 & 59: 1/2a black on white wove paper in complete pane of 24 se-tenant with 1a black part pane of 16, large hinge remnants along top and bottom on reverse, fine and very rare, with only five made before the defacement and this being the only still in private hands, ex Wilmot Corfield (Image)

1a vermilion from the 1854 single lithographic impression of "No 2" in State B (Die II) on yellowish paper, large even margins, very slight and small thin at foot, fine and very scarce (Spence 36). (Image)

1890(?) Lithographic impression from the plate is state C in four rows of eight, with a row of four impressions of the Two Anna at top Spence 49: 1a vermilion on yellowish wove paper in block of ten, pos.19-23/27-31, vertical folds and toning (Image)

1a vermilion from the 1890(?) lithographic impression from the plate in state C on yellowish wove paper, in partial pane of 27, stamp 17 with pinhole otherwise fine and scarce (Spence 49). (Image)

1894(?) Lithographic impressions printed in two rows of seven Spence 53: 1a orange-red on yellowish wove paper in block of six, pos.5-7/13-15, with "PEC" of SPECIMEN" on reverse, some minor toning, crease through right pair, fine (Image)

4a red and blue reprint with the issued head in 1890 by lithographic transfer in two rows of three impressions (spaced 5mm apart) on yellowish wove paper in complete pane of 6, some bends and heavy toning, scarce (Spence 12). (Image)

4a aniline red and blue from the 1891 (Mar) lithographic transfer in six rows of four impressions (printed 4 1/2-5mm with no outer frames) on yellowish paper in pair, pos.3-4, showing upright "Arms of Great Britain" watermark, fine (Spence 23). (Image)

4a red and pale blue from the 1894 lithographic reproduction in four rows of six impressions (printed 2mm apart) on stout yellowish to white paper, pos.1, light wrinkle and small surface abrasion at top (Spence 34). (Image)

1894 Lithographic transfer in four rows of six impressions, the stamps printed 2 mm apart with inscription amended to "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot Spence 37: 4a vermilion and pale blue on white wove paper in complete sheet of 24, vertical and horizontal folds, fine and scarce (Image)

1894 Lithographic transfer in four rows of six impressions, the stamps printed 2 mm apart with inscription amended to "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot Spence 38: 4a vermilion and dark blue on white wove paper in complete sheet of 24, with "S P E C I M E N" printed on the reverse, heavy vertical creases with a little splitting at top, pencil annotations at top (Image)

1894 Lithographic transfer in four rows of six impressions, the stamps printed 2 mm apart with inscription amended to "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot Spence 39: 4a vermilion and pale blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper in complete sheet of 24, pinhole on pos.10, fine and rare (Image)

4a brown red and dark blue from the 1894 lithographic reproduction in four rows of six impressions, printed 2mm apart, with inscription amended to "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot of the sheet, on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper, pos.4 top marginal with partial imprint at top, very fine (Spence 41). (Image)

1894 Lithographic transfer in four rows of six impressions, the stamps printed 2 mm apart with inscription amended to "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot Spence 41: 4a Brown red and dark blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper in complete sheet of 24, margins at both sides folded over for display with one showing the most of "J. WHATMA(N 1874)" watermark, fine and rare (Image)

4a Heads only in black from the 1916 (Sep) reprint lithographic transfer on white wove paper in complete sheet of 24 with each horizontal row defaced with a 150mm line, vertical and horizontal folds, fine and very rare, ex J. A. Spence (Spence 48 var). (Image)

Reprints with the Essay Head. 1890(?) Lithographic transfer without the outer frame of wavy lines and rosettes, in three rows of four, with impressions 18mm apart horizontally and 12 to 12 1/2mm vertically Spence 55: 4a red and blue on medium white wove paper, pos.4 and pos.7 singles, pos.4 with repaired thin, both with good margin all around (Image)

Reprints with the Essay Head. 1890(?) Lithographic transfer without the outer frame of wavy lines and rosettes, in three rows of four, with impressions 18mm apart horizontally and 12 to 12 1/2mm vertically Spence 57: 4a red and blue on medium white wove paper in pair, pos.1-2, with "SPECIMEN" printed on the reverse of each impression, corner crease clear of designs, fine (Image)

Reprints with the Essay Head. 1894 Lithographic transfer with the outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, in three rows of four, with "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at the foot of the sheet Spence 62: 4a brown red and dark blue on yellowish paper in pair, pos.7-8 right marginal, showing partial inscription and "Arms of Great Britain" watermark, very fine and scarce with only 10 sheets states to have been printed on this paper (Image)