1855-57 No Corner Letters. 1855-57 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine on thick blued highly glazed paper with "SPECIMEN" type 2 overprint in mint nh top left hand corner marginal block of ten showing plate number "1" and part sheet inscription, some natural paper flaws, a magnificent and very rare positional piece (SG Spec. J48(2)t). (Image)

1855-57 6d Die proof in green on white card with "HELMSLEY / (crown) / 2.4.56" trial cancellation, just touched at right and top, thin, attractive and rare proof (SG £7'500) (Image)