Embossed Revenue c.1900 group of six colourless proof impressions on white paper, denominated 1d, 1s, 5s, 10s, £1 and £5, with all but one initialled and marked with a die number on the reverse. A unique and highly attractive set, Ex Stephen J. Sugarman and Peter Jaffé. Mentioned but unlisted by McClellan (Image)

Embossed Revenue: 1914 (Jan) hand painted essays executed in red and chinese white on laid tracing paper affixed to cards with embossed crown (68x68mm), denominated 'THREE/ PENCE' and 'SIX/ PENCE'. Attractive and unique, ex De La Rue Archives. [N.B. Only one value from this set is recorded used, the £1, so it is not known whether these low values were issued, or just that no documents have survived] (Image)

Postal Fiscal: 1879-88 6d green opt 'REVENUE' type R1, variety WATERMARK INVERTED Complete sheet of 60 showing both plate and current number 1 at top and bottom, with sheet number '136' in blue crayon at upper right, large part o.g with only a handful of stamps mounted. Slight toning not affecting fresh fine appearance, still a remarkable multiple, almost certainly unique as a sheet. cat £7,800+ | SG R2w (Image)

Postal Fiscals: 1879-88 group of six covers or fronts, the first a front addressed to Trinidad bearing 1d rose x6 (SG R6) tied by A07 barred ovals with Trinidad arrival marking on face, two local covers bearing 1d lilac, a further registered cover addressed to England bearing six examples and a 1913 philatelic cover to New Jersey bearing 6d green. A good lot showing varied usage, these issues difficult to find on cover. SG R1/6 (Image)

Postal Fiscals: 1879-88 Study collection on pages comprising Crown CC 1d lilac colour trial on wmk paper with value tablet in black, 6d green fiscally used with wmk varieties, reversed (unlisted thus), and inverted, 1s used on document in combination with Leewards 5s(2) and 6d, and 1s mint, and used postally and fiscally, Crown CA 1d upper two rows of sheet showing plate and current number 1, and duplicated cancellation and usage studies on pages, 1888 locally opt 'Revenue' 1d rose (SG R6) fresh and fine large part o.g. (ex W Frazer), and used (3). A super lot, the 1d rose in our opinion an underrated stamp. SG R1/6 (Image)