1856 6d Die Proof in black, the stamp size proof on India paper mounted on thick white card, 39x43mm. Fine and rare, one of six proofs pulled, this example illustrated in the handbook by Hibbert. With R.P.S Certificate (1975). Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)

1856 Imperf 6d blue, mint strip of three, large part original gum, left stamp cut into at left edge, otherwise margins on all sides, light gum creases, each with small " W.H.C" expert handstamp. A scarce and attractive multiple of the first stamp. S.G. 1, £1,650. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)

1856 Imperf 6d blue, fine deep colour, margins on all sides, used with a superb strike of the very scarce Gothic "T" in circle seal type cancel (Proud K4), fine and exceptional. S.G. 1. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)

1864 Cover to England bearing 1856 imperf 6d blue pair (just touched at right, large margins on all other sides) each cancelled by two pen strikes, light oval St. Helena datestamp and red "LONDON / PAID" arrival c.d.s (Feb 23) alongside, backstamped at Lowestoft. Two pressed folds, otherwise fine, this first imperf 6d scarce on cover. With B.P.A Certificate (2007), which states "adhesives treated to reduce sulphurisation and corner crease (to left stamp) is genuine". Photo on Page 226. (Image1)

1861 6d Blue, clean cut perf 14 to 16, with De La Rue "SPECIMEN" overprint type D11, perfs trimmed at left, part original gum, very scarce. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)

1861 6d Blue, clean-cut perf 14 to 16, fine used with red cork cancel, scarce so fine. S.G. 2, £325. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)

1871 (June 29) Cover to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, bearing 1861 6d intermediate perf 14 to 16, tied by black oval of five bars cancel (Proud K15), red "ST HELENA" and black Cape Town (July 17) datestamps on the front with Port Elizabeth backstamp, charged 4d in the Cape. A fine and scarce use of this 1861 6d, with Holcombe Certificate (1993). Photo on Page 226. (Image1)

1861 6d Blue, rough perf 14 to 16, mint pair, original gum, exceptionally fine and very scarce. S.G. 2a, £850. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)

1870 (July 15) Cover to France franked 1863 rough perf 6d and 1868 2d yellow each cancelled by circular cork cancel (Proud K14), red "ST. HELENA" and "LONDON / PAID" (Aug 8) datestamps and "PD", Calais c.d.s, red manuscript "4" (postage due to G.B), fine and scarce, ex. "Justine" Collection. Photo on Page 226. (Image1)